Testimonies

Testimonies, Tips and Tidbits Introduction

by Robin Ulbredtch
04/01/17
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Introduction

Testimonies, tips, and tidbits?  What a mouthful. What kind of book would have such a variety of stories and topics? In this book you will find humorous stories revealing the antics of small children in church, tips learned from years of working in children’s ministry, mini-testimonials of God’s work in my life, and tidbits that God and others have taught me over the years. I hope you enjoy reading about these experiences from my life, and you can see God’s hand at work. Truly, God loves and protects His children.

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, has truly transformed my life. He met and encouraged me at the exact time I attempted to commit suicide because of the deep pain from being married to an abusive, alcoholic husband, and emotional pain from several other circumstances in my life. Living in that situation brought me to the lowest point in my life, and I tried to commit suicide to escape from the heartache and pain, from feeling worthless and hopeless, and because I could see no possible end to the situation in the future. But I am alive—and here today—to testify that God pulled me of the mud and mire of those circumstances and stopped me from making that dreadful mistake. God lifted me out of the darkest pit and gave me a new life filled with joy, love, peace, hope, and many other blessings and promises from God. As Scripture says, “I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the mirey clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God:  many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.” (Psalm 40:1-3 KJV) God has truly done this in my life!  

God stopped me from committing suicide. He healed my broken heart and gave me a new life, and a new marriage. Since He has done this for me, I know God can do it for others too.

By committing suicide, I would have let Satan rob me of many blessings.  I praise God that He stopped me from making a terrible mistake. No matter how hopeless our situation looks, in Christ, there is always hope and the promise of a better life ahead—because He is our Hope.

The stories in this book are true but the names have purposely been excluded to keep the people anonymous. The stories are meant to encourage, teach, and illustrate God’s hand at work in my life. There is no need of putting someone else on the spot, whether good or bad, by including their names. So sit back, relax, and read on to see how God can touch your life!