“I discovered that God is the one who sustains”

“I think I’ve been really blessed. I grew up in a Christian home with parents who were deeply committed to serving the Church, and I inherited that for a while. In my teenage years, I started going to a youth group with my mates—there weren’t any other children in my church—and it was amazing. We went on youth camps, and I began to ask: is this faith mine, or just something I’ve inherited?

Those camps gave me space to dig into faith more seriously. I was about 13, and the youth leaders—who seemed ancient at the time but were probably in their twenties—were so full of wisdom and loveliness. I remember thinking, I want what they’ve got.

My faith has grown and changed over the years. I’ve never had a moment of walking away, but I’ve definitely had times when I wondered if I could keep going. Years ago, I had clinical depression and was off work for months. I questioned everything—what if I couldn’t do anything anymore? What if I couldn’t earn God’s approval?

That time turned out to be a major shift in my faith. I discovered that God is the one who sustains—it’s not about me keeping everything going. I encountered grace in a new way, and it changed everything.

Now, I’m in a role where I can speak openly about faith. It’s a huge privilege. I see Him at work every day—in people’s service, in their questions, in their search for meaning.

We all have moments of wondering, is this all there is? And I think faith helps us reach beyond ourselves... I’m grateful to be part of that story.”

The Diocese of Salisbury's #ShareYourStory campaign, a series of personal testimonies of Christian faith, is running between Ascension Day and Pentecost.