Stories
222 items in the archive.
From lonely to part of God’s family
Leaving his home and a family who rejected him, Ashkan* relocated to Tehran, Iran’s capital city with a population of 8 million. Lost in a sea of people who were strangers to him, Ashkan became ill and lost the will to live, before he met the living God. He telephoned SAT-7 PARS to share his story.
“SAT-7’s programs give me joy and consolation”
Surviving a terrible divorce and false accusations, Hatim*, a SAT-7 ARABIC viewer, found strength in God’s messages of hope and triumph through our programs. Now he is able to help and guide others and share the resources that SAT-7 provides for him.
A second chance at faith and career
When Gülsüm started working with a small TV channel in Turkey, she dreamed of moving on to bigger and better things. She had no idea that God would use the experience to completely transform her life.
Finding light in the darkness
“Nothing in the world could bring me any joy,” says Ladan*, a SAT-7 PARS viewer from Iran, as she shares her radical testimony. “I chased everything you can imagine, but instead of finding peace I found myself drowning in darkness.”
“SAT-7 helped us love the Word of God!”
Michael and Salah fled to Egypt with their families to escape desperate situations in their home country, Sudan. They share how God has been faithful to them through their struggles, and how SAT-7’s Sudanese programs have strengthened them in their hour of need and helped them stay connected to their roots.
Iranian believer fearlessly shares faith
Thousands of believers in the Persian-speaking world face discrimination and persecution, often suffering in silence and alone. Even their names and faces remain anonymous for their own safety. But we have the privilege of connecting with some of them.
Afghan viewers find a new purpose for life
Darab* and Afsoon*, from Afghanistan, were disillusioned with life and religion until they came across SAT-7 PARS’ Biblical teaching programs and gained a whole new perspective.
Living proof of God’s faithfulness
New SAT-7 series Follow Me recently introduced viewers to Elia Maurice. He shared how he has witnessed God’s faithfulness through war, displacement, a kidnapping attempt, and a family tragedy that changed his life forever.
Afghan viewer building a new life in Iran
A young man in his mid-twenties from Afghanistan, and a former member of the Taliban, Jamal is already a veteran of major life events.