True Stories

Share your story on our True Stories Page! Email lia@madetoglorify.com and share with others how God and your chosen Made to Glorify jewelry verses have strengthened your journey of faith, hope and love.

Meanwhile, scroll down and enjoy the stories shared here, and if you find you’d like to contact one of these faithful folks for mutual support, email me and I’ll contact them to see if they’d like to start a divine conversation with you.

Bless you, and thank you for being the body of Christ.
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True Story #8

An inspiring mom encourages her teenage daughters to embrace the God-given gift of pure and unconditional love:

Lia,
I would like to share the reason that I ordered the rings for Christmas for my girls. My teenaged daughters just completed a study on purity and I wanted a way to commemorate this study for them. I ordered them each a ring that says “I AM LOVED” with their initials on it so that they can be reminded daily that they are loved unconditionally by their heavenly father and their mom and dad. So for me it was for personal reasons that I ordered the rings but your jewelry is truly Made to Glorify. Their friends have asked questions about their rings and given them the opportunity to share! I also wanted to thank you for such personal service. You truly go above and beyond with attention to detail and customer service. I will continue to brag about you to my friends and family!
Take care,
Amy
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True Story #7

Is God your strength in times of trial? Read what a sweet believer, preparing for a Tri-City marathon, shared with MTG about how she perseveres in Him:

Hi Lia,
Well I’m about to tell you a story. This past week has been a journey in and of itself.
A week ago on Sunday morning I realized that my worst-case scenario for my race had happened. I was sick and it wasn’t just a simple cold, this was the “I can’t get out of bed let alone function sick”. So, Monday morning comes and after I drop my girls off at school I was driving to Target to pick up a few things. I was listening to K-love Christian Radio when I hear the Lord whisper to my heart, “Leslie – if you don’t get YOUR race, will you still praise me?” I sat there for a moment and pondered that question and felt enormous peace and joy when I knew in my heart the answer was YES –YES-YES! Even if I have to walk, I will praise YOU with every single step I take Lord. Later that day I was feeling even more horrible so I decided to go to a walk-in clinic to see if they could do anything to help me. Enter the Doctor. Happens to be a long distance runner. Happens to be a faithful follower of Christ and a prayer warrior for his church. I discovered this when I mentioned that I would praise the Lord even if I have to walk my race because it is Christ that gives me this ability. The doctor smiled huge, and told me about his faith. He then told me that he believes in medicine but believes even more in the power of prayer and asked if we could pray for guidance as He tries to determine the best course of treatment for me. It was powerful! Beautiful!
My checkout sheet/special instructions included the following: Musinex, Fluids, Rest AND Psalm 59:16!

But I will sing of your strength,
   in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
   my refuge in times of trouble.

So with that said, my spirits are high despite my body being exhausted. I did one 3-mile run this week and that was a chore. Tomorrow will be an interesting journey. I’m looking forward to taking each step with my Savior though and praising him for 26.2 miles anyhow I can; running, jogging, walking, or crawling. I’m giving my friend her necklace tonight after we pick up our race packets. I’ll be sure to send a pic of us as well. Your jewelry is a blessing, a source of inspiration and a great reminder to run with perseverance!!! So grateful to have found you online.
In Him,
Leslie

Within days of receiving this sweet email, MTG was blessed with her complete “race story.” In it, she shares how each leg of the race brought unique challenges and how her best friend and family stayed by her side throughout the mission. It’s a powerful story and can be read on her facebook page. Enjoy her inspirational closing, here:

…We finished in 4:04. I crossed the finish line and all of the pain that I had been feeling finally turned into tears. Cari and I raised our hands in unison to give praise and honor and glory to Christ. I hugged her, thanked her for getting me to the finish line and then sat down. As I sat crying, because of the pain in my body, the girls came up to me so I quickly fought back my tears as my daugher, in a fearful concern, took my sunglasses off. I rubbed my face, held the tears in and smiled at her. I had nothing left in me. I couldn’t stand any more. My knee was killing me. My back was shot. I was exhausted, freezing and very much out of it. And that was my race. A race where ‘my goal’ wasn’t achieved but a race I am not disappointed in. A race that went far beyond running and into new territory of endurance/perserverance/relying on the Lord. I will admit that for one small moment during this entire 26.2 miles of gut wrenching pain I got irritated and wanted to stamp my feet in protest for what was becoming of ‘my race’. As quickly as that thought entered it exited. I wouldn’t give it a resting place in my heart because my heart is firmly planted at the feet of my Savior.
For me, I discovered through each mile that this race had nothing to do with ‘the finish’. It was the journey. It was about trusting what the Lord was doing, knowing that He was with me, knowing that He suffered alongside of me, feeling the Angels carry me when I saw my family and friends supporting me. It was about enduring. Trusting. Believing. Being content with the journey. And I was. This race looked nothing like I had anticipated it looking like. From start to finish it was full of adversity of every imaginable kind BUT with My God that gave me the strength I got to the finish line.

Praise God! And thank you, Leslie! I noticed you’re wearing your MTG necklaces! We’re grateful to you for making Him real, and telling others how His strength supplies everything we need for everything we hope to become!

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True Story #6

We’re blessed to support an international ministry who gifts new believers with our Child of God necklaces, thanks to your online orders:

I wanted to take a minute and tell you what an awesome experience we had in Honduras with the boys, I wish you could have been there to see their faces. Our VBS lesson was given that day and it was the day that we presented the plan of salvation we had so many boys respond and then right on the heels of that I shared with them about being a “Child of God” and what that meant. These boys have been called everything but we wanted them to know that no matter what people said, God says that they belong to Him. So I called each boy up by name to the front and called them “Hijo de Dios” and you should have seem some of their faces. It was like seeing God’s healing pouring down over them like oil and them receiving the blessing of God over them. It was a powerful moment ladies and they were so proud. He had given them a new name! Hallelujah! It makes me want to cry and shout all at the same time it did then and does even now. So on behalf of the boys THANK YOU for your labor of love and for helping them seal their decisions for Christ with the beautiful necklaces and something they can hold on to forever. Thank you for responding to the call of God!
Following Him,
Bev

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True Story #5

A mother’s love inspires daughters who are wonderful mothers:

I want to thank you for the beautiful necklaces you make and made for me! What a blessing!! I absolutely love mine, couldn’t be more perfect, scripture, colors, etc. Thank you, too, for such inspirational words to my daughter!! She’s an amazing, mom, wife and friend!! Keep her and her family in your prayers…and thank you so much for serving the Lord in this way.
Blessings,
Gayle

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True Story #4

A sermon spoke to the heart and soul of a believer who wanted to remind herself and tell the world:

My bracelet came in the mail today, and I love it! A few weeks ago my pastor preached on 2 Corinthians 6:16. Even though I’d read this scripture many times, God used that sermon to work on me in a big way. I couldn’t stop thinking about it, and what a beautiful and awesome responsibility and gift, that as a Christian I am a temple of the Living God. I decided that I needed a bracelet with the word “temple” on it as a reminder. I googled “scripture bracelets” and looked at many different sites. I found yours and loved it. I could feel your love for what you do and for the Lord.
Thank you so much!
Heather

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True Story #3

A faithful mom trusts daily that God has a plan for her:

What a wonderful blessing your jewelry is!! I love wearing my necklace. I have Ephesians 2:10 on mine because that is a scripture that is very special to me. Just to know that God had plans for me before I even knew them myself! Every time I wear the necklace I am reminded of my walk with God and I want to follow Him no matter where He leads me. I love it when people ask me about it. It’s a great way to let people know that we can trust God and when we follow His lead and do all that we can He’ll take care of the rest.
Love,
Amy

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True Story #2

Parenting requires faith, strength and friends:

So far, I have purchased the Fearless Believer and 23rd Psalm necklaces for myself. Not only are my necklaces beautiful, but they help give me strength when things get tough. As a mom, dealing with three kids can be spiritually challenging at times, and having a physical reminder to “Fear Not” and draw strength from God is very comforting. I also bought a custom necklace for a friend who was going through a tough time. It gives her a meaningful symbol of our friendship and God’s love to wear every day.
Laura

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True Story #1

Leaning on faith is life-giving when losing a loved one:

The beautiful and inspirational jewelry from Made to Glorify has meant so much to me. The necklace Legacy (2 Cor. 5:7, Walk by Faith not by Sight) has touched my heart in so many ways and saw me though many hard days during my husband’s illness and death.
Wishing you the best!
Sandra