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Welcome to Faith Storytellers and our free collection of Christian short stories designed to uplift and inspire.
Search our library of Christian testimonies to discover a personal story of faith. Whatever you are going through, you’re not alone.
Each Christian story we publish is crafted through prayer and shares accounts of the writer’s personal relationship with God, whether the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit.
In some cases, we’ve collected additional resources, such as Bible verses about grief or if God answers prayers. From faith stories that illuminate the beauty of spiritual journeys to short stories that capture moments of divine grace, our curated selection will resonate with the heart and soul.
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The loss of a father and faith in God’s redeeming grace
If you’re struggling after the loss of a father, you’re not alone. Mary Grace Johnson shares the story of a farm accident that took her daddy, and her grief and struggle with depression. Yet God found a way to redeem her story. Mary shares of Jesus’s love and the confidence she has in seeing her daddy in heaven.
How the pain of a tremendous loss led me to my purpose
Sonya Joy Mack had dreams for her and her mother’s future together filled with milestones and travels. But a grim diagnosis changed everything. After years of grieving and asking God for answers, she found that her pain served a greater purpose.
Grieving my mom and allowing God to be the strong one
Jana Fraley’s life revolved around helping her parents on their ranch in Wyoming. Her world was upended when her mother died suddenly. Eventually, God helped her find peace on her family’s land.
Asking God for help: I searched for my biological grandmother, found my Heavenly Father, and embraced the future with faith
Asking God for help: 18-year-old Polly was engaged to be married when she decided to search for her absent father's biological mother, only to discover her grandmother has Huntington's disease, which set off a storm of confusion and doubt on whether Polly has the hereditary disease and whether she and her fiance should get married. In this moving testimony, Polly seeks God’s help and embraces the future with faith.
Wrestling with faith: When being good isn’t good enough
Growing up, Juliana Gordon thought she was a perfect Christian. Then she attended a university where seeds of doubt about God took root. She came to realize she wasn’t “perfect” because only God is, and she found strength in humility.
My Creator: A story of God’s daughter
Heather was born with a prominent birthmark on her face, a source of bullying and pain. And yet, she found peace with how God created her: beautifully in his image.
The truth about orphanages and how God changed my perspective
Ellyse Ellsbury, 14, grew up in an orphanage in China. The experience left her angry — until God shared a dream that changed her perspective and gave her a new mission, to help others without family.