Clay and Sarah Weppler were both very active at the highest levels of Canadian winter sports—Sarah as a figure skater and Clay playing ice hockey. Their lives were challenged by a longing for much more than their ambitious sporting careers offered. Sarah already grew up with a strong foundation as a Christian, but Clay’s faith grew as he felt less and less satisfied with the various successes of his hockey career. Together they followed God leading them through the Bible and prayer, where they faced challenges causing them to at times sit in darkness where the LORD became a light to them. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBtVXUObvho

Glenn DeSilva was born and raised on the beautiful Island of Bermuda, literally on a dot on the globe in the Atlantic Ocean. Being raised in the church by a God-fearing mother, Glenn attended church school and knew about Jesus all his life but never really connected with Him as his personal Saviour until he faced a legal challenge that created a turning point in his life. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhDcBWhy1z0

Description: Martin Perez’s story started with his young parents getting together despite their families not supporting the union. They eloped and thought that love was all they needed, but the harsh realities of life came bearing down on them quickly. As Martin was growing up, he often questioned why he was born. He had hopes that at some point his life would turn around, and he would be freed from the darkness of his troubled family. He really hoped that when he hit his teenage years, he would develop super powers, and with these powers he could stop feeling so helpless and do something to fix his life, but those years came and went and… nothing… no powers, just more troubles. Stuck in a dysfunctional family, he began to wrestle with low self-esteem and self-worth, depression and loneliness, and the anger and resentment towards his dad grew. Martin openly shares how Jesus showed up in his life – through the ups and downs – leading step by step to redemption. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTvI7RJBnIo

Jayson Levy grew up in a Christian home with very supportive parents, but it wasn’t until his late teens that he found Christ. Prior to that point, he tried everything: parties, drugs, anything to quiet the chaos that filled his life, with his anger and confusion growing. Jayson honestly shares his journey from pain to peace through his personal encounter with God. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enkcmLP3WPU

Often when we look back on our lives we see a chain of circumstances where one decision led to the next and the next, and we realize that each decision led us to where we are today. And especially if we have dedicated our lives to the LORD, we see a magnificent mosaic of colourful events, which may not always be easy, but when we see God’s hand in it, we would have it no other way. This was certainly true for Paul and Raquel Antunes who are our special guests on IIWC today. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STBIq99rpwI