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Everyone who is going to Heaven can share a personal story with you about how it all happened. Unless a person has a memory disorder, they will vividly recall the moment they started for Heaven.
Some share stories about how they were cured from cancer or how they are recovering from an addiction. Others conduct seminars on how they became wealthy or how they survived the loss of a child or the break-up of their marriage.
The story Christians love to tell the most is how they became a Christian. There are always three parts to a Christian’s story:
1) What life was like without Christ;
2) How they found Christ; and
3) What Christ has done for them.
The stories are as different as the people are themselves – but the common point of every Christian’s story is a moment of personal faith in JESUS CHRIST. Without such a personal, precious and precise moment a person can not go to Heaven.
If you would like to share your story of how you became a Christian, please email me. It is always thrilling to read another person’s story.
Lord’s Supper – Salvation Stories
Proclaiming or preaching the Lord’s death until He come happens every Sunday around the world as Christians gather for the Lord’s Supper to remember the Lord. Enjoy some salvation stories that are linked to the Breaking of Bread.
Bashar Mouchi – Amazing Grace that Forever Changed My Life
From Iraq to Canada, from school to drugs to trafficking to prison to parole and ultimately to Christ where Bashar Mouchi found peace, the forgiveness of sins and a joyful Christian life. Bashar tells his story of how God’s amazing grace transformed his life and changed his eternal destiny.
A Tragic Night that Changed Everything
Marie (Mead) Smith shares her personal testimony that includes the clouds of tragedy and grief, her questions about God and then amazing intersections with truth that would change her life and destiny. Joyful peace flooded her heart.
My Journey to Christ – Marc MacArthur
Personal loss and profound grief were painful milestones in Marc MacArthur’s journey to Christ. Read his story here.
Peggy O’Neill’s Personal Testimony as a Nun
My name is Peggy O’Neill, and this is the story of my conversion to Christ at age 70, after practicing as a nun in the Catholic Church for 50 years. I write this in the hope that it will help others come to an understanding of the true gospel of salvation.
Kerry McKenna – Abiding Peace Despite a Brain Cancer Diagnosis
Kerry McKenna shares his personal story of faith and peace despite his diagnosis of brain cancer.
Son of Sam David Berkowitz – His Story
Editor’s 2023 Update: Yesterday (2023-06-01), I had the pleasure of celebrating David Berkowitz's 70th birthday with him in the maximum security prison in Wallkill, NY. Some...
Doreen Virtue’s Personal Story – From New Age Deception to Christ
I read her story in Christianity Today. Then I reached out to her. Doreen Virtue's story touched my heart. It's fair to say that her life has gone from adoring fans to one...
How God Saved this Newfoundlander – Wallace Buckle from Labrador
I would like to tell you how God reached into my life and saved my soul. It was the Word of God that finally clinched it for me and made me understand that I was saved for...
Wonderful Salvation Stories of Amazing Grace
Everyone going to Heaven has a story to tell about when they became a Christian - when they were saved - when they were born again. (Those are Bible terms used to describe...
Reaching the Isaiah 53 Summit
Short Stories of those who Have
Two thousand years ago the Finance Minister of Ethiopia was on a spiritual pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Success and wealth obviously did not satisfy his inner longings. At some...
Judaism to Jesus Christ – Leigh Warmbrand’s Story
I’m Jewish. I grew up in a Jewish home on Long Island, 60 miles east of New York City. We were nominally Jewish, kosher in the home, keeping the holidays, going to temple...
Immigrant Teenager to Canada Comes to Know Christ as Saviour
Personal Story of Derek Lam My Swiss mother met my Chinese father in London, England, got married in Zurich, Switzerland, and decided to move to the small peninsula country...
Edith Stewart – How I Became a Christian
70 Rich Years in Christ and Now at Home with Her Lord September 15, 1930 - November 22, 2022 Editor's Note: I am privileged to be able to say this dear 90-year-old...
MIT Professor Rosalind Picard:
Atheist to Faith in Christ
Note: Although other sources have been used, a primary source to adapt Rosalind Picard's testimony for this post was Christianity Today. She used to think religious people...
Danielle Ward: No Longer Empty and Shattered
My name is Danielle Ward. I am no longer empty and shattered. I am a Christian. It’s not a religion I belong to; He's a personal God; a God who desires to have a...
Sailor’s Stormy Seas Calmed – Personal Story of Dr. Kurt Petterson
My Start in Life It was Sunday, Sept.3, 1939, and Great Britain and France had declared war on Nazi Germany, the birth of the European phase of WW ll. It also...
A Man’s Quest for Peace, Purpose, and Passion
Personal Story of Walker D. Jungers How My Salvation Culminated a Thirty-Year Pursuit and Brought Me Peace of God, Purpose in Christ, and Passion of the Spirit My name is...
Mormon Missionary Embraces Christ as His Saviour
Micah Wilder Tells His Story Watching this 17-minute video will be time well spent. If you are seeking peace, Micah will clearly tell you where he found it. If you are...
Abused and Sad – Joyful and Saved ~ Janet Oakes
Personal Testimony of Janet Oakes I grew up in a home in Nova Scotia where there was anger, fighting, and physical abuse. Because of another relative, we also had years of...
Finding Christ in a Logging Shack Personal Story of Don Hammersmark
Whether the message is written or preached, the message of the Gospel is the proclamation of God’s Way of Salvation. The Holy Bible is the Word of God. In the Bible, God...
Lost and Empty Then – Peace and Purpose Now
Personal Testimony of Richard Ross Berkeley, San Francisco Bay Area Early Life I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, in the city of Berkeley. Berkeley was then a quiet...
A Changed Man – Butch Paquette’s Conversion to God
"He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock and established my goings. And He hath put a new song in my heart, even...
Prodigal Son Comes Home – Joelan Schmidt’s Story
My name is Joelan Schmidt, and I’d like to share my testimony – my story with you. I will tell you a little bit about where I was and what my life was like before...
Born Again: 37 Years of Darkness Among the Amish
John A. Miller Tells His Story I was born in western Pennsylvania in the small village of Atlantic. Ours was a typical Amish family. We attended church services every other...
Teenager Comes To Grips With Shattering News – Grace Taufeek
Teenager Grace Taufeek received shattering news about her health. Her medical prognosis was not good. Read her personal account of facing death with peace.
Devastating Diagnosis Changes Teenager’s Thoughts and Life – Mark Saumure
Personal Story of Mark Saumure We’ve all experienced it: cruising through a phase of our lives and then something unexpected happens. What has been a priority for us...
Is God Real? Ron Berquist’s Story
Ron Berquist wondered if God is real. Does God exist? Read his uplifting story and the conclusion he reached and what it has meant to him over the past five decades.
Tennis Star David Wheaton: Right Conclusion – Wrong Road
The Grand Slam Cup was held in Munich, Germany. Tennis enthusiasts from around the world were there – 12,000 of them. David Wheaton was up against fellow American Michael...
Olympian Snowboarder Kelly Clark – Empty Void Inside Filled
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Saved from Drugs and Destruction – Personal, Spiritual and Eternal – Steven Faviere
Growing up in Toronto I was born on August 9th, 1971 in the city of Toronto, Canada. I was the youngest of four children and the only one to be born in Canada. My parents...
An Iraqi Soldier’s Prayer – William Moshe’s Story
Personal Story of William Moshe Everyone in this world wants to have an abundant life; the kind of life that is full of freedom, peace, and hope. Imagine living in a country...
Mike Da Silva’s Personal Story
Mike Da Silva, Founder and Principal of Toronto-based Blackthorn Management, shares the story of his spiritual journey and the foundation of the transformation in his life.
Pradesh Shrestha’s Personal Story – A Hindu Finds Christ
Pradesh Shrestha tells his story how he became a Christian. Once a Hindu, he found Christ.
Rescued and Saved at Culvers – Sally Cano
I grew up on a small farm in Wisconsin. My parents tried to raise me and my brother and sister in the Catholic religion. My father was raised as a Roman Catholic in Cuba -...
Out of Darkness into Light – Dikki Ekiai’s Story
From the Jungles of Borneo, with a Tribal Headhunting Past, Dikkie Ekiai Tells How He Became a Christian My name is Dikkie Ekiai. I was born and raised in the state of...
Double Life of a Professing Christian – Josh Brown’s Personal Story
Christian Home I was born and raised in a Christian home. My parents, siblings, and a lot of my extended family are Christians. However, I knew that just because they are...
A New Life and a Great One! Theodore Chiasson’s Personal Story
The expression "I want a new life" finds its echo in many hearts today. You are about to read the story of someone who experienced just that! Theodore Chiasson and his wife...
NHL Hockey Great – Paul Henderson: Scoring for Eternity
PUCK IN THE NET BUT VOID IN HIS HEART It was more than a hockey series – much more. It was a major historic cold war clash between the free world and those living behind the...
The Very Good Living Sinner:
Walter Gustafson Tells His Story
A Good Young Man Even though my parents were not Christians, my mother brought me up strictly. For example, I don’t think that I ever used the Lord’s Name as a swear word. ...
Lost at Sea – Philip Sarlo’s Story
It has been over 40 years since this adventure began. Those who’ve heard me tell the four-hour version of the story have repeatedly asked me to put it in written form. So,...
God at Work: Three Friends Become Three Sisters
Now: Sisters in Christ ALEJANDRA’S PERSONAL TESTIMONY Good Catholic in Colombia My name is Alejandra. I was born in Colombia, South America. From a very young age...
Young Yukon Man Experiences God – Charles Brunner’s Story
Charles Brunner from the Yukon tells his personal story and how he found Christ, forgiveness and peace.
Hungarian Marika Parlee’s Personal Story – Christ Changed My Life and My Family
Life in Budapest My story begins in Budapest, Hungary. I was born after the second world war. My parents were trying to piece their lives back together and raise four sons...
Doug Morrison Wasn’t as Good as He Thought He Was
Doug Morrison Tells His Own Personal Story Doug Morrison owns the well-known Morrison's Truck Salvage company in Hebron, Prince Edward Island. I was born into the Morrison...
Paul Prins’ Personal Testimony & Journey of Faith
My Journey Towards Heaven Personal Testimony of Paul Prins 1959 - 2009 Editor's Note: Paul Prins died on July 11, 2009, just a few days after his story below was updated....
Baptized and a Church Goer – But Stacey Prins was Lost
Stacey Prins - Her Story After you read my story, I would like you to read my husband's story. I miss my husband Paul and my children miss their dad. Read Paul's story by...
Michalle Parks’ Story – Good But Not Good Enough
Parents Who Taught Me Right from Wrong I was born into a very loving family. I was taught the difference between right and wrong and was always told to treat people the...
Church! Church! Church! – But No Peace. The Day My Life Was Changed, By Joe Labbe
Off to Church We Go I was born in northern Maine and raised in a very strict religious family. As far back as I can remember we were taken to church every Sunday and the...
Now I am Sure I’m Going to Heaven!
I was brought up with seven brothers and seven sisters in Holland. We were very religious. We didn’t drink, smoke, or dance and we thought riding a bike on Sunday was sin....
Most Important Day of My Life – Marilyn Sargent’s Story
As the day dawned cold and blustery, little did I realize that this day, Friday, February 12, 1954, would become the most important day of my life. It was more significant...
God Spoke to Me More Than Once – Steve Morton
You are about to read Steve Morton’s personal testimony. Steve Morton lives in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada with his wife Kim and their son Ben. Steve and Kim both trusted...
Russian Says: “Let Freedom Ring!” Her Own Story
Natalya tells her story of finding Christ in the USA and experiencing spiritual freedom from her sins.
Single Mother Tells Her Story – Dawn Wall’s Story
Salvation is Not a Profession – It’s a Possession. A Christian Home – What a Privilege! I was born into a very privileged, and loving, Christian home. I heard the good news...
My Former Life and the Life I Now Live – William P. Morrison, Jr.
“The life which I now live” Galatians 2:20 - The Holy Bible My life that I now live ~ from living for self to living for ChristThe apostle Paul wrote, “the life which I now...
Afghan Muslim Discovers Jesus Is More Than a Prophet
I was born into a Muslim family in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Each morning, from the time I was five years old, I was taken to the mosque for morning prayers and to...
How a Muslim from Malaysia Found Christ
As a young Malaysian Muslim girl, I was always worried about my sins. Even when I tried to do better, I was bothered. Christ in the Bible brought me peace.
Abused, Gay, AIDS, IV Drugs, Christ and Heaven
A teen male suffered sexual abuse and fled his home. Initially his new gay life seemed good. A steady spiral downward ended when he trusted Christ. Allow this story to touch your heart, and give you hope.
Remedy Found For My Pain and Emptiness – Personal Story of Deanna Barry
My Prayer for You Here is my story of Salvation. If you are not saved I pray that as you read my story you will come to know the Lord as I have - in a way I never thought...
Sinner’s Prayer Messed Me Up – Personal Testimony of Joel Hovey
Joel Hovey tells his story. At a young age he said the sinner’s prayer that plagued and haunted him until he truly repented and trusted Christ.
Who Wants My Cigarettes? Shelley Reeves McKenna’s Story
Updated January 2026 Shelley Reeves McKenna resides in Prince Edward Island, Canada, with her husband. Twenty-nine years ago, on January 18, 2007, she sent an email to her...
Peter Orasuk’s Personal Story – From Drugs to Christ
From Heroin to Christ Read the short version below. Listen to the audio version by clicking below:...
Is this All there is to Life?
Ron Mills tells His Story
Ron Mills and his wife Ruth live in Gander, Newfoundland. Everyone going to Heaven has an outstanding day in their life – a day when they started for Heaven. No one has...
New Birth Gives A New Life – Becky Kew’s Story
When I think about my childhood, I remember quite vividly having to compete against the "brown bottle." Both my Mom and Dad were drinkers. There was always a party going on...
A Loyal Son of Islam
Used with permission from "The Pilgrimage,' Penfold Books 2003 Rezi Sabri from Iran Attacking a Christian in a Wheelchair With mounting anticipation, I waited for just the...
A Skeptic’s Quest – Josh McDowell’s Personal Story
Josh McDowell was a skeptic – perhaps an agnostic yet in his own words he said: “Not only did I want to be happy and have meaning and purpose in life, but I also wanted to be free.”
Thinking About Forever – Jon Procopio Jr.
Before I trusted Christ as my Saviour I was always afraid of my sins, scared that I would have to pay for them for eternity. I hated to think about eternity, I hated the...
Finding Peace and Purpose – Renette Chiasson Castles’ Story
I just have to share this story with you. This is my personal story of how I found peace in my life and realized that there was a purpose for living. Surely, you have had...
The Gift of God – Personal Story of Holger Verlage
Dear friend: Thank you for taking the time to read my personal story. We live in a busy world. Often we hear "Time is money", and "Nothing is for free". That may be true for...
Counterfeit Christian Faces Reality of Being Lost – Chris Brundage
Someone has said there are many 'professors' but fewer 'possessors'. What does that mean? Many people 'profess' to be Christians but in reality they are Christians in name...
The Fiddler and Bootlegger Transformed!
Albert Ramsay and Russell Cairns
Scroll to the bottom of this post to listen to Albert Ramsay share his story during a visit to the United Kingdom. I was born in Knutsford, Prince Edward Island, Canada, in...
Heaven Bound – Dale Robbins
Dale Robbins resides in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia with his wife Joann and children Jonathon and Sarah. Dale was employed by the Government of Nova Scotia for 28 years and for...