"Throughout my life, I have experienced many seasons of suffering. In the span of just six months, at the age of 11, I lost my mom, grandma, and great-grandma. In the years that followed, I lost contact with most of my family and was moved across the country, away from the people I loved, during an already difficult season of life. Now, I face the pain of being disowned by my family for following Jesus and seeking to live in obedience to His commands. Yet through every hardsh

We would love to hear your story! We have added a feature to the For A Purpose website that allows us to help build the community around this film ministry. Telling authentic stories is at the heart of this film. Stories are what what create connection. So many of you have already shared with us very moving and inspirational stories. You have asked difficult and important questions. You have also shown an interest in knowing how others have walked through painful circumstance

When I first heard about For A Purpose, I knew it was a message of hope that needed to be told. Today I am more convinced than ever. We need stories of pain and suffering that lead us to the hope of Jesus Christ—stories that declare God’s faithfulness in grief, remind us we are not alone, and show that He wastes nothing. He truly is our Redeemer. The For A Purpose testimonials are inspiring. They point to God’s bigger picture and assure us He will carry us through our darkest