In the last episode of the season, we hear the remarkable story of Thea Muir. After recovering from eating disorders, Thea has gone on to share God’s declarations that she spoke over her life, as part of a project called I Am So Many Things. 

Her journey was one of discovery, finding out about the nature of God, and about understanding how He views us.

You can find out more about Thea's work at iamsomanythings.com.

If you think you may have an eating disorder, see a GP as soon as you can. You can also talk in confidence to an adviser from eating disorders charity Beat by calling their adult helpline on 0808 801 0677 or youth helpline on 0808 801 0711.

This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB.

In the Summer of 2018 in seemingly fine health, Joel Oliver and has family would have no idea of the ordeal that they would be facing in the coming months. After losing a traumatic battle with cancer, his parents David & Gill would go on a journey to process their grief with God and delving into scripture for answers on life after death.

Throughout it all, God held them both in the palm of His hand and walked alongside them in their darkest days.

David Oliver is the author of the book "All About Heaven", you can find out more information at DavidOliverBooks.com.

This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB.

In 2002, Lyn Connolly's 28-year-old son Paul was brutally murdered in an unprovoked knife attack. Within hours of hearing the news of his death, Lyn and her husband were asked to speak to the national press, where they would get an opportunity to demonstrate their faith in a remarkable way.

In the years following this traumatic event, God has taken Lyn on a remarkable journey of healing and restoration.

The programme that Lyn took part in was called Sycamore Tree, you can find out more information at prisonfellowship.org.uk.

This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB.

David Koll had become estranged from his adult daughter, and when he found out that she was expecting a baby, he had to come to terms with the reality that he would never meet his grandson. After he was born, David began writing letters to him in the absence of a real relationship. 

This is the story of David’s pursuit of a restored relationship with his daughter, and the hope of a future meeting with his grandson.

This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB.

David's book is called Letters to William: The Journey of Healing Through the Pain of Estrangement.

Throughout the time of the Soviet Union there was a policy of state atheism, and whilst there was no ban on private, personal expressions of faith, a strong sense of social stigma was imposed by the official government structures and secular media. It was in this climate that a young girl in Soviet-occupied Latvia called Urzula found herself thinking about who God might be. 

Urzula went on to travel the world, and minister to people through art, with God taking her places she could never have dreamt of going.

This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB.

To find out more about Dr. Urzula Glienecke's work, please visit www.artseekingmeaning.com.

After a difficult upbringing, young, aspiring body-builder Warren Furman found himself thrust into the limelight when he landed the role of “Ace” on the 90’s TV show, Gladiators. He would soon learn that fame and fortune wasn’t all it was cracked up to be.

This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB.

Coming soon... Season 2 of This Is My Story. A podcast about how God’s amazing love has changed lives forever.

From the Primetime TV star who exchanged celebrity life for evangelism to the Mother who learned to forgive her son’s killer, from artists to entrepreneurs, you’ll hear from people of all walks of life - their trials and successes, their highs and lows and most of all, how God has been there through it all.

Experience Season 2 of ‘This Is My Story’, a podcast from UCB. Listen on the UCB Player app, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Nadim and Tanya’s daughter Natasha died on board a plane after suffering a terrible allergic reaction. Nadim encountered God in an astonishing way that day, which gave him the strength to fight for a change in the law.

This episode deals with a traumatic event involving the death of a child and may not be suitable for all listeners.

This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB.

For more information, please visit UCB.CO.UK