Share-Your-Story Friday. Hannah from TX

When I graduated high school in 2005 my friend Tiffany and I started memorizing chapters of the Bible together. We had never attempted memorizing whole books. I thought that was only for smart or gifted people! Right? Well two summers ago my family and I were on vacation at the beach. While there I heard Nancy Leigh DeMoss interviewing Janet Pope about her book His Word in My Heart on her radio program …

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Share-Your-Story Friday. George Matheson (1842-1906)

What would your life be like if you became blind as an adult? Would that keep you from getting to know God and His Word? And to what lengths would you be willing to go to hide Scripture in your heart?

George Matheson, the renowned Scottish preacher and theologian, was born with weak eyesight that turned to shadows by age 20.

His intense love for the Lord and His Word compelled him …

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Share-Your-Story Friday. Jane from Scotland

June 2003 I memorized Psalm 121. I love this Psalm, “I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Isn’t that sublime? I have a comfortable chair in my room where I can sit and look to the hills of Angus, and Psalm 121 is never far away.

In March this year my husband and …

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Share-Your-Story Friday. Today John-Mark from MI

Hi. My name is John-Mark Steadman. I’m 15.

I have memorized James 1-5 and Ephesians 1-2. I love James! The whole book has so much feeling. For example, James 1:19-22 says,

“My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral …

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Share-Your-Story Friday. Phyllis from SC

Wow I never new a group like this existed! I appreciate the invitation from Janet Pope. I wrote Janet and read her book His Word in My Heart, encouraging me that memorization was a worthy goal.

This year was my 60th birthday. My prayer is to memorize the book of Hebrews this year. This is why and this is how one step led to another…..

I am a cardiology nurse practitioner. I …

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