Inspiring accounts of remarkable perseverance or rescue that bring hope, proving God uses our deepest pain to forge a fruitful life and usher in restoration.
Be encouraged by un-concluded stories of ordinary Christians who are recovering from chaos or persevering through hardship and tribulation. Grappling with suffering and often the 'if and when?' of coming out the other side, diverse and low-profile heroes reveal the extent to which God pursues and clings on to us - His unyielding faithfulness - and the reality of being fashioned and transformed in the midst of the fire.
Speaking from the heart, Henry and Tracy share about coming to faith, how they met, and how God has brought them through some of the deepest valleys over the past fifty years, from suffering spiritual abuse living in community through to the loss of one of their children. They have so much wisdom to impart on life, marriage, faith and perseverance.
22 Sept 2026
Sam's Story
Enduring seasons of depression, wrestling with doubt and following God through valleys of profound loss and upheaval, Sam shares parts of her story that inspire hope and impart courage to those of us who struggle with our mental health or find it hard believing that God has a good plan for our lives.
10 Aug 2026
Dom's Story
From a tumultuous upbringing, in and out of care and childhood involvement in gangs, through to contending with loss, trauma and life on the streets, Dom shares some of his life story and how God has encountered him and rescued him time and time again.
28 Jul 2026
Charlotte's Story
With wisdom and vulnerability, Charlotte shares some of her story; how God has been faithful through multiple valleys, from being 'different' as a child, to the effects of abuse, through to debilitating health conditions that changed the trajectory of her life, leading to remarkable fruitfulness.
16 Jul 2026
Mat's Story
With great candour, Mat describes how his wife Anna's cancer diagnosis, and the dark valley that followed, drew them into greater dependence on God and His people. Now adjusting to living life alone, Mat courageously shares some of his story, and God's faithfulness through it all.
30 Jun 2026
Tom's Story
Tom opens up to Anthony about living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), contending with its life-altering and long term implications from early childhood through to present day. Tom shares candidly of the fear of experiencing death, seeing God bring hope and salvation to his entire family, meeting his wife for the first time (she will feature in her own Forged episode), and the incredible journey of faith he's been on, depending on God every step of the way.
16 Jun 2026
Penny's Story
Penny shares her incredible story, beginning with her being abandoned as a baby and growing up in care, through to being rescued from a heartbreaking cycle of rejection, brokenness and chaos, experiencing God’s enduring faithfulness through life's deepest valleys over 40 years of following Him.
22 May 2026
Phil's Story
Phil shares his story of brokenness, anguish and affliction, and how excruciating shame, prolonged hardship and mental health challenges unexpectedly led to a heart for radical hospitality, with Phil now establishing therapeutic Christian community living in Nottingham.
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