God’s Story and Yours
Life is beautiful and broken at the same time.
We feel joy, purpose, and love — yet we also face hurt, conflict, and regret.
That tension points us to something bigger. The Bible calls it God’s story, and your place in it matters more than you may know.
Below is a simple way to understand what God says about our world and how you can personally experience the hope He offers.
Brokenness
We see brokenness everywhere — in the world and in ourselves.
• Anxiety, guilt, and shame
• Strained relationships and loneliness
• Injustice, anger, and addiction
• Even death itself
We’ve all tried to deal with brokenness in our own way — success, relationships, comfort, distraction, spirituality, entertainment, achievement. But like broken arrows, these efforts never lead us home. They only leave us tired, frustrated, or stuck.
How did we get here?
The Bible says we stepped outside God’s design. We pushed God away and lived life on our own terms. Scripture calls that “sin,” and it created the fracture we feel every day.
God’s Design
The world wasn’t always broken.
God made everything with beauty, purpose, and harmony. It was really, really good!
He designed life to work perfectly — our relationships, our identity, our inner peace, our connection with Him.
Deep inside, we sense that life is supposed to be good. That longing for meaning isn’t an illusion — it’s a memory of God’s good design.
Sin
The world is broken because we wanted to go our own way.
The Bible says we stepped outside God’s design. We pushed God away and lived life on our own terms. Scripture calls that “sin,” and it created the fracture we feel every day in the brokenness of the world.
But God didn’t leave us in the mess. He acted.
The Gospel
God loves us too much to let brokenness have the final word.
He came into our world as Jesus — God in human flesh.
Jesus lived the life we couldn’t live, took our brokenness upon Himself on the cross, and rose from the dead to give us new life.
The Gospel isn’t advice:
“Try harder, do better, fix yourself.”
The Gospel is an announcement:
“Jesus has done what you couldn’t do, and He invites you into His life.”
Through Jesus, forgiveness is real.
Hope is real.
Transformation is real.
Turning and Trusting
God doesn’t force Himself on us.
He invites us to turn from our brokenness and trust Jesus — not ourselves — to rescue us. Turning from ourselves and trusting in Jesus is called repentance and belief.
That is what faith means.
When we surrender our attempts to fix ourselves and trust in Jesus alone, He forgives us, heals us, restores us, and begins reshaping us into His design.
Recover and Pursue
When Jesus brings us back to God’s design, everything begins to change. We begin to recover and pursue when:
• We discover peace with God
• Our shame has an answer
• Our identity is secure
• Our relationships begin to heal
• Our purpose becomes clear
• Our future becomes certain
Following Jesus isn’t perfection — it’s direction.
It’s walking with the One who loves us and learning to live in His good design again.
Ready for a Fresh Start?
Everyone is somewhere in these circles.
• Maybe you see the brokenness clearly.
• Maybe you’re curious about God’s design.
• Maybe you’re ready to turn and trust Jesus.
Wherever you are, you’re not alone. And there is hope. You can talk to God right now. Words don’t have to be fancy. Something like: “Jesus, I know I’m broken and can’t fix myself. I believe You died and rose for me. I’m turning from my old path and trusting You. Please heal me, forgive me, and make me new.”
If you meant that from the heart — God hears you. We would love to walk with you, answer your questions, and help you grow. Let us know how we can help—just reach out.
Next Steps
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