By Harris Faulkner
Stories of modern faith and miracles
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In a time when belief in divine intervention appears to be fading, with recent polls showing only 40 per cent of Americans believing God acts on their behalf, Harris Faulkner presents eighteen true stories demonstrating that prayer remains a powerful force capable of moving mountains. Drawing from her quarter-century career as a journalist witnessing humanity at its best and worst, she recounts remarkable instances where faith and prayer produced extraordinary outcomes in ordinary lives.
In a time when belief in divine intervention appears to be fading, with recent polls showing only 40 per cent of Americans believing God acts on their behalf, Harris Faulkner presents eighteen true stories demonstrating that prayer remains a powerful force capable of moving mountains. Drawing from…
Faith Still Moves Mountains emerges within a specific cultural moment marked by declining religious belief and increasing secularisation across Western societies. Harris Faulkner's 2021 publication directly addresses statistical trends showing American belief in God dropping from nearly 100 per cent…
Prayer operates far beyond mere recitation of requests or expression of gratitude. It functions as dynamic dialogue between the human and divine, a two-way exchange where questions receive answers, though rarely in anticipated forms. This active quality distinguishes genuine prayer from passive…
The collection's most profound insight concerns God's constancy during human suffering rather than His removal of it. This principle challenges popular prosperity theology suggesting faith guarantees comfortable circumstances. Instead, these narratives reveal divine presence manifesting most…
The collection positions miracles as tangible evidence countering contemporary scepticism about divine activity in the material world. With only 40 per cent of Americans now believing God intervenes in human affairs, these documented accounts challenge the prevailing secular narrative dismissing…
The narratives demonstrate how adversity functions as a catalyst for profound personal and spiritual transformation rather than merely something to endure or escape. This principle challenges cultural preferences for comfort and convenience, suggesting difficulty serves purposes beyond punishment or…
The collection positions itself explicitly against the backdrop of declining religious belief in contemporary America, where faith in divine intervention has dropped from nearly universal acceptance to minority conviction within a single lifetime. This contextual framing transforms the stories from…
Two seventeen-year-olds embarked on what seemed like harmless teenage adventure during their senior skip day in April 2019. Tyler Smith and Heather Brown, friends since fourth grade and athletes at Christ Church Academy, decided to swim across St. Augustine Inlet to impress classmates. What they…
Seventy-two-year-old Earnestine Reese sat on rubble where her home once stood, praising God with laughter radiating from her spirit. On 3 March 2019, violent tornadoes ravaged Lee County, Alabama, killing twenty-three people and causing millions in damage. Earnestine's house was demolished brick by…
Mothers possess unique determination when protecting their children or pursuing causes larger than themselves. This section explores stories of women who transformed personal tragedy and calling into movements serving thousands. Their maternal instincts extended beyond biological children to…
Addiction represents one of the most devastating challenges families face, stealing beloved individuals and replacing them with desperate strangers controlled by substances. Recovery requires not only the addict's determination, but sustained support from those refusing to abandon hope. This section…
Divine silence represents one of faith's most challenging tests. When prayers seemingly go unanswered and circumstances deteriorate despite fervent intercession, believers face questions threatening foundational convictions. Does God hear? Does He care? Has He abandoned those crying out for help?…
Mass tragedies challenge faith communities to respond with hope amidst incomprehensible evil. On 20 July 2012, a gunman entered a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado, opening fire on unsuspecting cinema-goers. Twelve people died and seventy were injured in an attack that…
Dreams have long served as vehicles for divine communication, from Joseph interpreting Pharaoh's visions to biblical prophets receiving revelation during sleep. Modern scepticism dismisses such accounts as primitive superstition, yet contemporary testimonies suggest prophetic dreams continue…
Seemingly chance encounters often prove divinely orchestrated when examined retrospectively. What appears random in the moment reveals purposeful design when viewed through faith's interpretive lens. Two strangers meeting at precisely the right time, each possessing exactly what the other needs,…
COVID-19 exposed humanity's fragility whilst simultaneously revealing resilience and faith's sustaining power. Millions died, economies collapsed, social structures fractured. Yet amidst unprecedented chaos, individual stories emerged demonstrating how faith provides resources enabling survival when…
By Harris Faulkner
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Themes
In a time when belief in divine intervention appears to be fading, with recent polls showing only 40 per cent of Americans believing God acts on their behalf, Harris Faulkner presents eighteen true stories demonstrating that prayer remains a powerful force capable of moving mountains. Drawing from her quarter-century career as a journalist witnessing humanity at its best and worst, she recounts remarkable instances where faith and prayer produced extraordinary outcomes in ordinary lives.