Stories
Real people, real stories.
Northern Life is a richly diverse community, full of real people with real stories. On this page you will find testimonies of the challenges, joys and blessings of lifeāand the lessons learnt along the way.
Tyler Leebdutoit
Tyler Leebdutoit shares his experience standing up as a Christian in his secular workplace.
Lachlan & Rachel Ford
Lachlan & Rachel Ford share stories of praying bold, faith-filled prayers for healing.
Stuart Roberts
Stuart Roberts reflects on the danger of wealth from our James series: Faith in Action.
Fie Fie Tijoe
Fie Fie Tijoe shares her story of finding community at NorthernLife.
Graham Baldock
Graham Baldock reflects on how life with God can sometimes feel ordinary.
Rosalie Coyne
Rosalie Coyne shares her story of coming to know Jesus through a Christian family.
Ben Carlisle
Ben Carlisle shares his story of growing up with hearing loss and experience God’s healing.
Matt Wilson
Matt Wilson tells his story of working as a manager for a disability home and the lessons he has learnt.
Lindsay Mee
On Anzac Day, Lindsay Mee tells the story of his career serving in the Australian Army.
Richard Brading
Richard Brading shares his experience working as a lawyer helping people with gambling addictions.
Lachlan Shanks
Lachlan Shanks shares his story of discerning God’s call on his life to be a teacher.
Chris Ong
Chris Ong opens up about his struggles with anxiety and the comfort he has found in God
Sally Henderson
Sally Henderson shares the story of her husband’s struggle with mental health issues.
Michael Richardson
Michael Richardson expresses his heart for mission and his experiences in the Philippines.
Pam Travis
Pam Travis reflects on examples in her own life of the Good Shepherd laying their life down.
David Kong
David Kong shares his testimony of coming to believe in Jesus after a long time.
Steph Mee
Steph Mee shares her story of asking and trusting the Lord to change her heart.
Tony Hall
Tony Hall recounts stories of God’s miraculous providence over his life.
Melanie Brading
Melanie Brading shares about her journey through high school of discovering the point of life.
Daven Timms
Daven Timms reflects on the importance and blessing of Christian community.
Kenny Ng
Kenny Ng shares on the obedience he learnt from his time in the Singaporean military.
Helen Peters
Helen Peters shares her story of learning to rest with a badly broken leg.
Dennis Travis
Dennis Travis expresses his amazing hope of recovery from a stroke in 2015.
Joy Wyld
Joy Wyld shares her and Greg’s story of perseverance through depression and Parkinson’s.
Rachel Ford
Rachel Ford expresses her heart for the Ugandan people and the happiness she has learnt.
Mel Waugh
Mel Waugh opens up about her journey through chronic depression of finding joy in God.
Enoch Li
Enoch Li shares about his ethical struggles working in the corporate world.
Margie Hall
Margie Hall recounts the story of her 10 metre fall during a bushwalk in 2012.
Sam Grimmond
Sam Grimmond shares his story of realising the cruciality of Christian Community.
John Merritt
John Merritt shares his testimony of seeking the will of God in all things.
Richard Ford
Richard Ford tells his story of growing close to God through the Bible and prayer.
Linda & Lindsay Mee
Linda & Lindsay Mee share their story of faith, work, ministry and life in the Army.
Daniel Trott
Daniel Trott gives his testimony of finding purpose in an authentic relationship with God.
Tash Palmer
Tash Palmer reflects on forgiveness and moving on as an international singer/songwriter.