We are looking for personal faith-based testimonial stories.

Do you have a personal testimony that you want to share with other women? Has God done something in your life that shows His faithfulness? Have you ever wanted to share your story with other women who may be walking through the same thing? This is your opportunity to showcase the wonderful things God has done in your life. Through every trial and challenge you have faced, God has been there. It’s time to come out from under the shadow of darkness and do something the enemy hates—brag about God’s goodness.

Maybe your story involves sickness, death, divorce, infertility, addiction, mental illness, or physical and emotional abuse. It could have been financial issues, accidents, natural disasters, violent acts, and social and job problems. It could have happened during your childhood or to you as an adult, but looking back, you see that God’s hand was there.

You do not have to be a writer to share. You do not even have to write the story. Email me at drcindycollier@gmail.com and I will send you a questionnaire to complete with pertinent information and I will draft the story. After the story is drafted I will send to you and have you edit it for accuracy.

Don’t let that stop you from sharing all that God has done for you!

Article Writing Guidelines

(We reserve the right to edit for grammar, typographical errors, and punctuation.)

1. Personal Testimony: A Story of Hope is a true story that illustrates the power of God working in your life. The story demonstrates the power of God in your life and how your life has been changed.
2. Faith-Based: Your story should be faith-based. We believe that:
   a. There is but one God, sovereign and watchful over our lives.
   b. We believe in the Trinity.
   c. Jesus is the Son of God.
   d. Jesus died on the cross for our sins, was resurrected after three days, ascended into heaven, and will return one day.
   e. Our sins can be forgiven, and we are saved by grace.
   f. The Bible is the authoritative, inerrant Word of God.
3. Word Count: It should be 600-800 words long.
4. Title: You may include a title suggestion.
5. Author: Your testimony can include your full name, first name, and initials, or it can be anonymous. You can submit a short 50-word bio to be included.
6. Photo: If you want, you can include a photo of yourself or a photo that shows something about your testimony. The photo dimensions should be 1024×683 px.
7. Style: Write your testimonial story in the first person using “I.” Write the story as if you are telling your story – not using complex words but conversational and straightforward. This is about God and who He was in your trauma. Let it be your own words instead of a computer-generated story. A template has been provided to help guide your writing.
8. Story Organization: Organize it with:
   a. a beginning scene that grabs the attention,
   b. a middle that explains the trauma, and
   c. an ending that shows God’s restoration.
   d. a sentence or two that gives practical wisdom to someone walking down that same path
9. Who was God in your story? Answer the question at the end of your story – “God was my _______” (provider, guide, healer, protector, restorer, comforter, etc.)
10. Bible Verse: Include a Bible verse that speaks to your story. Use a widely-used translation (NIV, ESV, NKJV, etc.)
11. Submission – Please submit via email in a WORD document.
12. Check for errors: There is a free version of Grammarly.com. You can copy and paste into the Grammarly site to check for grammatical and punctuation errors.
13. Have someone else read your story. Having someone else read your story helps to ensure readability and engagement.
14. We do not make payment for the story. You are welcome to share the article or reprint.
15. Email submission to: drcindycollier@gmail.com.

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Example of a Story of Hope

(This example may guide you in writing your own testimony.)

(First Paragraphs – a story to get their attention)

I may have made choices that I should not have made, but God was there. He watched and did everything He could to bring me back to Him.

It all began in college…… (keep going with story)

(Middle Paragraphs – Describe your trial)

For three years, I was in the midst of a drunken and drug-induced stupor. I didn’t care about anyone or anything – all I cared about was getting high or drunk so that I could forget about my life. I hated my family, myself, and God. I look back and see how God put people in my way to lead me in the right direction, but I ignored them………. (keep going with story)

I lost my house and my job, and I almost lost my family. They suffered emotional abuse that they did not deserve, and it was because of me, but I couldn’t pull myself out of it. The cravings of my body were all I thought about from the minute I woke up until I passed out at night. I wasted money that my family didn’t have, and I hid the alcohol all over the house and drank secretly as if no one would notice……. (keep going with story).

(Last Paragraphs – How did God restore you?)

But God has healed me. I was in a stupor alone in a hotel when God woke me, and I knew then I had to have help…….(keep going with story)

Looking back, I see that God was faithful. He was my healer, protector, and provider, guiding me even through the times I hated Him. During all seasons of my trauma, He was there. Looking back, I now see Him at work in my life, and even though my choices caused me to walk down that path and caused me to lose decades of my life, God has a plan to redeem my life………(keep going with story to bring to a close)

A Bible verse that I hold dear and may help you in your own walk is Psalm 139:14:

I will praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made! Marvelous are Your works and that MY soul knows very well.

If I could give other women some final wisdom, it would be this:

1. Stay close to the Lord.
2. Pray,
3. Stay in His word,
4. Seek counsel with other Godly women,
5. and stay in fellowship with other believers. Don’t be afraid to look for someone to talk to—don’t keep your struggles secret.