Despite being a long-time Christian actively involved in church life, Sister Wang often faced complaints from her family—prompting her to reflect on the reasons behind their discontent.
Her journey from being a child reluctantly sent away by her biological parents to a troubled youth who dropped out of school and struggled with depression, from achieving career success at a young age to eventually dedicating her life to serving God, reads like a redemptive story authored by God Himself.
For most Chinese, turning 35 feels like reaching a critical crossroads. A popular saying, "Chinese-style 35: too old to work, too young to retire," reveals the frustration and resignation of a generation. Yet, one 35-year-old "big boy" is rewriting this narrative through his faith journey.
Born into a Christian family, Pastor Wang dreamed to become a pastor since young. After the dream was realized, she went through various challenges and trails in her early days of ministry and has formed her own pastoral approach.
Bowei, once a postgraduate student in psychology, failed to treat himself, although he attempted many methods. He spent a large sum of money on treatment, but his illness got increasingly worse. In desperation, God's salvation came to this young man, and he was healed.
It was at the beginning of the twentieth century, on one of the streets in Henan Province, that a foreign missionary was preaching the gospel passionately before a large table. He was surrounded by listeners who were skeptical and disdainful. Also, among the crowd was the young proprietor of a rich local family. To the young man's surprise, his life trajectory changed drastically because of the foreign missionary.
Every morning, like clockwork, the devotional reflections of the 76-year-old Pastor Zhang—consisting of Scriptures, meditations, and prayers—pop up in the instant messenger chat without fail.
As a psychological counselor, Sjanshan seeks to use her professional expertise to bring comfort and healing to the emotional and spiritual wounds of others, helping them embody the beautiful image bestowed by God.