A Testimony of Faith | Learning to Trust God Through Every Step
Introduction
Faith is one of the most beautiful — and stretching — parts of our walk with God. It asks us to believe before we see, to trust before we know, and to step before we’re sure the ground will hold.
At Daughters Collective, we believe faith isn’t just a feeling — it’s a movement. It’s the decision to step out of the boat and walk toward Jesus, even when the waves rise. This testimony is a reminder that God is faithful to meet us where we are and to carry us where He’s calling us.
A Testimony of Faith
My understanding of faith is this: a Spirit-given ability to see something God wants done, and to sustain unwavering confidence that He will do it — regardless of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Faith is that inner assurance, that quiet confidence, that God will move.
When I think of Peter walking on water in Matthew 14:22–33, I’m reminded of what it truly means to step out in faith.
“Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.”
I love that moment — the image of Peter stepping out of the boat, believing he would stand. But it’s even more interesting when doubt creeps in and he begins to sink. Faith works the same for us today. We must trust and believe without seeing, but sometimes, like Peter, we let doubt and fear take over.
Walking by Faith, Not by Sight
At one point in my life, I believed I was entirely on my own — that if I stepped out in any way, I would fall flat on my face. But that changed at a young age. The more I got to know God and trusted Him, the more I saw Him move in the most impossible circumstances.
From the age of 16, I had to take steps of faith. That year, I had to leave home due to difficult circumstances — a choice that changed everything. I didn’t know what would happen when I left, but I believed that God would make a way. Looking back now, I can see clearly how He held my hand through every step: a home was provided, a church family walked me through it, someone anonymously paid my phone bill, and I survived — not by my own strength, but by God’s.
When God Called Me to Bible College
Even to this day, faith continues to shape my life. When God called me to Bible college, I had no financial help, no safety net — and even those closest to me doubted it could happen.
With just three weeks to go, I had booked my flights in faith, but I didn’t yet have the tuition fees. Yet, two weeks before leaving for Australia, God provided everything I needed. He moved through His people, who covered the cost and sponsored me monthly. He made a way — just as He always does.
The Gift of Faith
Faith truly is a gift. It’s a blessing that changes everything about how we see God and how we walk with Him.
Through faith, I’ve learned to trust in His promises — that He will do what He said He will do.
Sometimes I still find myself asking, “God, how much more will You do? Will You ever stop providing?”
Then I remember — He is the God who moves in impossible places. That understanding has been foundational to my Christian walk.
“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
— Matthew 17:20–21
I think, too, of the woman who reached out to touch Jesus’ coat, believing she would be healed. And Jesus said to her:
“Daughter, your faith has healed you.” (Mark 5:34)
That’s the kind of faith I want — a faith that believes without seeing.
Stepping Out
So how do we live with that kind of faith?
It begins with trusting God — surrendering to Him completely — and then stepping out in faith with Him.
It won’t always be easy. You’ll face challenges and moments of doubt.
But walking with God is always better than walking alone.
Where in your life do you need to surrender to God and step out in faith today?
At Daughters Collective, we believe faith is more than words — it’s the way we live, love, and trust our Father through every season. When we remember who He is, faith becomes not just something we hold, but something we walk in.
