Isabella’s Story: From a Hidden Bible to a Shoebox of Love - Part One

Five years ago, I embarked on a journey to Lima, Peru, delivering Christmas shoeboxes that forever changed my life. Today, I invite you into my living room for a heartfelt coffee conversation with a special guest, Isabella. Raised in communist Romania with Hungarian roots, Isabella’s childhood was shaped by oppression and scarcity—but also by a remarkable discovery: a hidden Bible buried beneath her family’s floorboards.

In this moving episode, Isabella shares her story of growing up in a society where faith was forbidden, and survival meant standing in line for rationed food. She recounts her family’s fear and courage, her secret encounters with Scripture, and her first introduction to God’s love through an underground church. As we approach Samaritan’s Purse Collection Week, she reveals how a simple shoebox filled with small gifts opened her heart to the gospel and answered her very first prayer.

Join us for an inspiring tale of resilience, faith, and hope, as Isabella reminds us of the power of small acts of kindness to transform lives. Don’t miss this powerful episode—and find out how you can spread God’s light through a simple shoebox this Christmas season. Stay tuned for the next episode, where Isabella reveals the life-changing impact of her very first prayer.

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