Read our stories of faith from everyday people. Find out how they found God, what their relationship with Him means to them and how it affects the way they live their lives.
Stories of faith
A return to faith
Angela had been having a hard time in 2021 when she felt drawn to the Church out of the blue. What followed was a transformative journey, one that continues to shape her life for the better to this day.
A faith ever evolving
Losing my job, ending a relationship and catching Covid, it almost felt like a spiritual pruning. I've come through stronger and more sure of what I believe and who I believe in.
A life changed by Jesus
As a young mum who had fled an abusive relationship, Jenny found herself on a destructive path of alcohol and drug abuse.
A seafarer's tale
Lee Higson is Chief Officer on a floating oil rig, 120 miles east of Aberdeen in the North Sea. He has worked on ships and Oil rigs for 19 years. When he is back home he worships in Deane.
A third and fourth chance
We are all a bit broken, but God loves us and gives us a third and fourth chance. Although Abby Ogier has been a church member all her life, she admits her faith has been through ups and downs.
Baby Interrupted Bible Study | Beth Hampson
Beth Hampson, a passionate member of Christ Church Pennington in Leigh, found having a baby made it difficult to go to her evening Bible study. Recognising it was an issue shared by other new mums in the church, Beth set up a daytime bible study called 'BIBS' - Baby Interrupted Bible Study.
Challenging the notions of 'otherness'
For many of us, talking about sexuality can be difficult, but talking about this in the context of faith can be very challenging.
Children celebrating difference
Nicola works with children and young people as part of the Children Changing Places Project, helping them to develop their Christian discipleship pathway.
Everything in my life was worthless
Kathreen Shabaz, a nurse and an Authorised Lay Minister at St Barnabas, Oldham, was brought up in a Catholic family in Pakistan. I wouldn't count myself then as Christian.
From Africa to Bury
For me, the importance of ordination is that it adds a public dimension of visibility and accountability to my calling to share and teach our faith.
