A Wow Moment!

Neal, one of our App Mentors, recently shared a powerful response from an Emmaus Bible Courses App user in the UK. To protect her privacy, we’ll refer to her as "Beth."

May 10, 2025

I am saved in Christ, I’ve had an abusive past & ended up running away from home as a teenager. 14 years old I was in London ducking and driving in a bid for survival, looking for food & as time went by alcohol & drugs came into play too, the chances I took for food etc, became more and more extreme, and the day finally came when I got caught by the police who contacted my mum who hadn’t reported me missing. I went back to a mother who didn’t like or want me. I continued to seek out places to stay, as living at home was always a short-term option.

Years went by, and one day, when I was 26, I ended up being a passenger in a car accident. I ruptured my spleen, fractured ribs, hip, leg & had a brain injury. I lost my memory & I couldn’t even remember who I was anymore. When I left the hospital, I didn’t know where to go for help & had no support, which ended up being the best thing that could have happened because in the midst of that terrifying rock bottom, I remembered Jesus.

I’d lived with my nan when I was young & she was a widow but used to be the wife of a reverend, & when I was young I lived with her on & off until she died, but she taught me all about the Gospel & read me Bible stories, which luckily I ended up remembering.

I didn’t remember my mother or friends much about myself, but I remembered God…I found Jesus’ peace, love & protection in the Lord & relied heavily on him. He was my anchor in my life, I had a second chance & a brand new life with Jesus navigating my journey, and I learned to trust Him more than I trust anyone. As time went by, I was baptized and have followed Him since. I never yearn for the past, even though now I remember more than I did. I have no regrets in being in the church family with the Lord.