We love hearing about people's lives, whether it's reading about them in magazines, seeing them on TV programmes, or talking to them when we happen to meet them. Sometimes it's just curiosity that makes us want to know their story, at other times we live their lives at second-hand, wanting something to be different about our own.

The people who tell their stories in this book can all identify with such feelings. They have all, in one way or another, looked into their lives and been surprised to find that God had something relevant to say to them about who they are and how to be content.

You too might have similar questions, concerns and ideas? Some of them will be answered as you read the stories in this book, others will be challenged. The people here come from all walks of life. The one common thread is that once they didn't believe that God had a part to play in their lives - now they do. Once they didn't know what they believed, now they are Christians.

Pritti Gurney Asian Housewife Marie-Christine Lux Belgian Missionary

Christopher Idle Hymn writer Tim Trumper Seminary Lecturer

Ghillean Prance Director of Kew Gardens Barbara Ladds Housewife

Joel Edwards Director of Evangelical Alliance Bob Ackroyd Presbyterian Minister

Lindsay Benn Bishop's Wife Morwen Higham Minister's Wife

Oliver McAllister Bus Driver Liam Goligher Baptist Minister

Irene Howat is an award-winning author who has many titles, for adults and children, to her name. She is married to a retired minister and they have a grown up family. She is also a talented artist and now stays in Ayrshire, Scotland. She especially enjoys letters from children and replies to all of them!