EXTRAordinary Lives

Kristen exudes warmth, thoughtfulness, and a love of adventure - the latter is mandatory since she will soon be sailing around Indonesia with her husband and teenage children. Kristen is anchored in the love of Christ, and she shares extraordinary stories which include some keen losses in childhood, dealing with depression, and developing a love of helping teens through her work with the Christian...

Diagnosed with a brain tumor 13 years ago after losing hearing in one ear, Mark was discouraged and angry at God. The tumor affected so many areas of his life: his ability to hear, see, speak, and walk, his love of tennis and his athletic abilities, his career as a lawyer, and providing for his dear wife and son. I hope Mark’s profound and hopeful words will deeply affect your life as much as they...

Fellow UT Vol, Jade Newton, grew up in Chicago as an only child. Her compassionate heart for the Lord and for others shines through in her forthright and confident manner, love of serving and mission trips, and insistence on fully following God and having a real relationship with Him, instead of treating Christianity as a religion or as a one-time commitment. Her stories will inspire you and "spur...

Alessandro grew up in Italy traveling with his parents who are magicians. He was a Fashion Week photographer in Milan, but after a job photographing orphans in Uganda, he had a change of heart and decided to work for Cru's Agape Studenti and use his art to introduce Italians to Christian themes through high-caliber films. You'll enjoy his fascinating story and his winsome Italian accent! To s...

Chelsea Street is a millennial whose EXTRAordinary stories revolve around her relationships: with Jesus, her family, her community, and her workplace. She lives out her faith and is determined to keep learning and growing during difficult times. Life has not been easy, but she is enthusiastic, authentic, and wise. You'll enjoy the WOW factor of her stories!

I thoroughly enjoyed interviewing my mom, Linda Warner. She has weathered hardships such as losing her dad at a young age, an almost-deadly illness as a Christian Scientist, a divorce after 26 years, and the death of her second spouse, beloved Fred - and even more! Instead of becoming bitter, she has become better. You'll be inspired by the story of her strength, perseverance, and God's guidance t...

Matt and Elizabeth discuss living in Italy as Americans and share some funny incidents along with some amazing stories about the EXTRAordinary difference Jesus makes in their lives. They work with students at the University of Bologna, one of the oldest and largest universities in the world, and are on the staff of Agape Italia.