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True stories from everyday people

He is with us,every day.

Jesus Christ is close to us. He knows us, He loves us, and He helps us, often in small and simple ways. These are true stories shared by people who felt His help.

47 stories shared so far

The collection

The Story Gallery

Find stories by theme or by where they happened. Each one is short. Read one, or read many.

A few of the stories inside

  • A grandmother afraid of highways who had to drive one anyway
  • A parent woken in the night by a question: was the alarm set for AM or PM?
  • A college freshman who kept feeling something had been forgotten
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A young man sits on his bed at night, typing on a laptop.
047

God Was Looking Out for Me

The night before flying back to school, I lay on the futon with a restless feeling that I was missing something. God was looking out for me.

No. 047 · a college student ·
GuidanceGraceWork & School2 more: At Night, Warm/Uplifting3 more: Work & School, At Night, Warm/Uplifting4 more: Grace, Work & School, At Night, Warm/Uplifting
A man wears a VR headset and holds a controller.
046

An Embracing Feeling

I was feeling alone in my faith and my goals. While playing VR once again, I felt Jesus Christ let me know I was not walking this path alone.

No. 046 · a digital artist ·
FaithPeaceDeeply Moving1 more: Deeply Moving2 more: Peace, Deeply Moving
A woman stands before a house among palm trees as two girls wait in the doorway.
045

My Heart Was Lifted

On an overwhelming day, I went to a quiet spot in the backyard to pour my heart out to my Father in Heaven. While I was still praying, I heard voices in the driveway.

No. 045 · a mother of a young family ·
GracePrayerHealing2 more: Home & Family, Deeply Moving3 more: Healing, Home & Family, Deeply Moving4 more: Prayer, Healing, Home & Family, Deeply Moving
A woman looks at a painting of Jesus Christ on the wall.
044

The Perfect Friend

My social anxiety nearly turned me around at the church doors. Then I noticed a picture of Christ on the wall and said a simple prayer.

No. 044 · a newcomer to a congregation ·
PrayerPeaceChurch2 more: Socializing, Warm/Uplifting3 more: Church, Socializing, Warm/Uplifting4 more: Peace, Church, Socializing, Warm/Uplifting

Where this came from

It started as a sketchbook for a college class

A final project became a small book of drawings. Years later, conversations with friends and family about how Jesus Christ helps us in everyday ways turned it into this collection.

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From the store

Framed prints of Christ in everyday life

Four hand-drawn prints, available on Etsy: Christ at a kitchen table, at a child’s bedside, steadying a nurse on a long shift, and holding the hand of someone who needs it.

Printed on archival matte paper and shipped framed and ready to hang. Buying one helps keep the collection free to read and free to add to.

Mugs, stickers and more art coming soon.

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Framed drawing of Christ sitting at a table beside a woman resting her head on her arms

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Share how He has helped you

Most of the ways He helps us are quiet and easy to miss. When we share them, we help each other see that He is with us.

If Jesus Christ has helped you, I would be grateful to hear your story and add it to the collection. Stories are 300 words or fewer.

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