Sofie Glued to the TV

Sofie never stepped inside a church during her childhood. Growing up in an abusive family, her young life was filled with turmoil, fear, disappointment, and tragedy. Her alcoholic parents often neglected her. “More times than I can count we went for several days without food,” she recalls. Sometimes she went door-to-door asking for money so she and her brothers could eat.

As a young adult, Sofie experimented with smoking pot and drinking. She was filled with anger and explains, “I fought my way through life and didn’t let anyone get close to me. I expressed my anger and rage toward anyone in my path.” Her heart was full of hate and resentment.

Alcohol and abusive relationships left her a single parent and depressed. Several times she was homeless and had to sleep in her car with her son. People told her that God loved her, but she was angry at God for letting her suffer pain and humiliation.

But eventually Sofie began to turn to God. She was at the end of her rope and cried out, “Jesus, if You want to change me, here is my life. It is Yours to do with whatever You please.” Slowly she found that her vocabulary became clean. Then she met a Christian man and together they grew in their faith.

One Sunday morning before heading off to church, Sofie was surfing the TV and came upon Pastor Doug Batchelor. “I found myself glued to every word he was speaking,” she remembers. The church she was attending left her hungry for more of the Word of God. “I felt like something was missing in my life.” When she heard Pastor Doug preaching, she immediately knew this was the answer.

Sofie signed up for Bible studies and completed the Storacles of Prophecy lessons. She loved going through the materials and says, “I wish I could study 24 hours a day!” The lessons opened her eyes to truth and confirmed in her heart that “with God all things are possible” (Mark 10:27). She is now a baptized member of a Sabbath-keeping church.

Today Sofie is actively sharing her faith by holding Bible studies in her home and conducting a motorcycle ministry with her husband. “I’m so in love with the Lord,” she shares, “that I could spend all day in His Word!”

Reflect: Do you find yourself glued to the Word of God? Do you hunger to learn more from the Bible each day? Only the Scriptures understood through the Holy Spirit can satisfy your deepest longings.

Key Bible Texts

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: (Matthew 25:35 KJV)