Real Life Stories
A New Beginning
“I come from a Catholic family but did not really know God. I became a Christian through Christians Against Poverty at The Gate as I was in a lot of debt.”
God’s Love Set Me Free!
“On 19 February 2006 I came to The Gate and responded to the sinner’s prayer. I was at rock bottom – one of my sons had died, the other was using heroin and I was living in a women’s aid refuge.”
Overcoming Fear and Alcohol Addiction
“All my life I have suffered from terrible fears due to traumas I was subjected to as a child, and I grew up not able to cope with life. I was adopted at an early age, and was always desperately unhappy and anxious about everything.”
A Testimony of God’s Faithfulness and Provision
“When my son Jay was born four-and-a-half years ago, I decided to leave my job as a graphic designer to become a full-time mum. It was a step of faith, as I knew our family finances were going to be tight, but I felt it was best for our new baby.”
Walking Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death
“In March 2002 I was diagnosed with a rare and potentially fatal liver disease – Budd-Chiari Syndrome. I rapidly deteriorated and was transferred from Ninewells Hospital to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (ERI) to await an emergency liver transplant, but I was running out of time.”
God’s Healing Power
“I’d been off work for about a week with bouts of sickness and pain in my side and back, and had received a couple of home visits from our local Health Centre doctors. By Friday afternoon, the pain and sickness had become worse, and our GP decided to get me into hospital.”
A Year of Refining
“When Pastor Gordon put forward the idea of taking a year out I was delighted as it is something I have always desired. I was then told that the course was going to be called Refine. I didn’t realise how prophetic this word was going to be!”
