Testimonies
The First Step of an Amazing Journey by Elena (QUT2)
Growing up, I have struggled with religion. I was raised to believe in God, but over the years, I began questioning things like "is there a higher power up there?" I wanted answers to my questions, and if I am not getting them, I am not believing. I have always been...
Persevering with Faith by Dori (GU)
I am from (Oahu) Hawaii. I am here on exchange for nine months and recently joined CCM Griffith this past February. Studying abroad has been my dream for many years, and it still feels surreal to be living here. I chose to do this not only for the college experience...
Walking With God by Areeya (UQ6)
Throughout my life, I was raised in a Buddhist family and was generally not religious. The things I did and places I went to were out of familial duties and familiar habits. I was very sceptical and usually complained when I had to pray or go to temples. Honestly, I...
Immeasurably More by Sabrina (QUT3)
I grew up in a Christian family and joined Sunday school ever since I was young. However, when I graduated from primary school and was about to move to a junior life group, I quit church as I was super introverted and would feel stressed when surrounded by a big group...
Faith and Obedience in Uncertainties! by Shannon (UQ9)
Growing up in a Christian family, I was always reminded that God works all things out for our good and His glory. However, in recent years, I really had to grapple with this seemingly common truth and ask myself if I truly believed it with my whole heart. It is...
The Storm Speaks by Abby (UQ4)
My journey to Australia began as a leap of faith as I was believing God for a scholarship for my studies. As though part of a divine set up, the results of the scholarship were delayed until March and I needed to be in Australia by February. I made the move to...
Trusting God in the Midst of Chaos by Andrea (UQ11)
At the beginning of this year, my dad was diagnosed with cardiovascular disease but due to different reasons, he did not go through surgery at that time. On 24th June 2020, when he visited the hospital again, the doctor said he needed to go through thoracotomy rather...
Faith and Action by Serena (QUT2)
Despite growing up in a Christian household, I was always surrounded by my non-Christian peers. My moral standards and beliefs were greatly shaped by theirs, which I later found to be vastly different from what they should be according to the Bible. I would never call...
Discovering God’s Love by Tony (QUT4)
My testimony is about how discovering God’s love transformed me from being someone who thought they were worse than everyone else to a believer who knows that above all things in life, there is someone whose love continuously comforts me. I was born into a Buddhist...
Pursuing God Above All Else by Juliana (UQ2)
While growing up, everything I did was done in anticipation and consideration of my future. I put high expectations on myself to do well in school and extracurricular activities. The pressure I put on myself was mostly because I felt gratified and validated by my...
A Personal God by Ellen (UQ10)
Growing up with a pretty comfortable life, I never felt the need for a God or a “higher being” to feel sufficient. I got curious when I was first introduced into Christianity through my primary education. The idea of God fascinated me. So I started going to church...