Importance of Your Testimony

There's something powerful about a story, especially your story.

Your testimony isn’t just something you tell when you have a microphone in your hand or when someone asks, “How did you get through that?” It’s the evidence that God still moves. It’s the living proof that He still heals, restores, and writes beauty from broken places.

But sometimes, we stay quiet. We convince ourselves that our story is too messy, too ordinary, or too unfinished. And that’s exactly when the enemy wins, because silence keeps others from seeing what God has done.

Let me share a story that reminded me why our testimonies matter especially when it comes to our children.

The Bootcamp Story That Humbled Me

When my son came home after bootcamp, he told me the funniest story, but it also made me question my parenting...a little bit.

At bootcamp, the recruits have Sunday services. Almost everyone goes, even the ones who don't really believe in God, because, well...it's a break from the Drill Sergeants!

On his very first Sunday, my son walked toward the chapel area and said there were so many options, different denominations, different religions, a whole buffet of belief systems. He didn't know which one to choose.

So he picked one that had the word "Christian" in the title. He ended up going there for three weeks.

After that third Sunday, he was walking back to his barracks and saw a friend leaving another service where they were singing "10,000 Reasons." (You know the one "Bless the Lord, Oh my soul...oh my soul, worship His Holy name". That is the same worship song that we sing at our church.

He asked his friend, "Hey, is that a Christian church?" His friend said, "Yeah, it is."

All Glory to God, from that day on, he started going to the right service.

When he told me this story, I couldn't help but ask, "Son...how could you not know what denomination we are?"

And he looked at me, all innocent, and said, "Mom, I really didn't know. There were just so many choices."

Yikes! That one hit deep.

My sweet son is just like me. Sometimes we are too proud or too shy to ask for help. He didn't want to be corrected or yelled at, so he just picked what seemed close enough.

And in that moment, the guilt rolled in. Had I ever actually taught him what we believe? Why we go to a Pentecostal church? How Protestant Christians became?

I couldn't remember. And I felt like I had failed him.

Turning Guilt into Testimony Growth

But instead of staying stuck in guilt, I decided to turn it into a teaching moment.

I sat my son down and explained why we believe what we believe.

Why we go to a Pentecostal church.

Why we worship the way we do.

I shared with him my own story, my testimony of who God has been to me, and what He's done in my life.

And that conversation reminded me of a powerful verse:

"After that generation died, another generation grew up who did not acknowledge the Lord or remember the mighty things He had done for Israel." (Judges 2:10)

That verse hit me where it hurt! Because that generation didn't turn away from God out of rebellion, they turned away because no one told them.

They didn't know Him.

And right then, I realized how important it is to tell our children about God. Not just through Bible stories, but through our own stories.

Why the Importance of Your Testimony Matters

Your children need to hear what God has done for you. They need to know why you believe, how you’ve seen Him move, and what He’s carried you through.

Because your testimony isn’t just for you, it’s for the next generation.

It’s the bridge that connects your faith to theirs.

So mama, don’t keep your story to yourself. Tell them about the time God made a way when there was none. Tell them about the healing, the breakthrough, the answered prayer, the midnight tears that turned into morning joy.

When you speak it, you’re passing down more than just words.

You’re passing down faith.

Closing Prayer

Father, thank You for the stories You’ve written in our lives. Thank You for Your faithfulness through every season, the joyful ones and the painful ones.

Give us the courage to speak up, to share what You’ve done, and to teach our children about who You are. Let our homes echo with testimonies that remind the next generation that You are real, You are good, and You are still moving.

In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Testimony Final Thoughts

Your story matters. It may not be perfect, but it’s powerful. Don’t underestimate what God can do through your testimony — in your family, your children, and everyone who hears it.

Because someone, somewhere, is waiting for your story to spark their faith again.

So go ahead, Mama — share your story.

Keep praying, keep pressing, and of course… keep it together, Mom!