Hope in God: Ebony Nicole Jones was floored when doctors said her baby was not going to make it. Her first son, Hunter, only lived for ten hours. As she grieved her son’s death, she leaned into her belief in Jesus — and she discovered hope in God. “He was beside me,” she writes, “And he is beside me now.”

What does it mean to be loved by God? Denise Swatsenbarg felt God’s love as a child. She understood John 3:16 (NIV), “for God so loved the world,” and that God loved her, too. But Denise’s ability to sense God’s love faltered after she was abused. She struggled for years until, as an adult, she prayed the ”Our Father” and knew she needed to write a forgiveness letter.

God answered my prayer: Evan Wechman was diagnosed with severe anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), causing him to battle fear and worry, including what happened to his dad after he passed away from COVID-19. After giving his life to Jesus, Evan began praying daily — and asked for a sign to know with certainty that his dad was OK. On Easter Sunday, God answered.

Does God give second chances? Becca Hurt’s body went into liver failure after she dulled her pain, depression, and anxiety with alcohol. Doctors gave Becca eight weeks to live, yet God wasn’t done. He made a way where Becca didn’t see a way, saving her life.