Episode #82
There Must Be More: How a Baby’s Birth Led Jane Fuller to Search for God
Jane Fuller was in her 30’s before she met Jesus. Raised in a home where the guiding message was simply to “be good,” Jane learned to work hard, perform and achieve, but God wasn't part of her life. As a young professional, an unexpected pregnancy threatened the future she envisioned for herself as a young Army officer, so Jane made a choice to control the outcome. But the choice she made left her feeling dead within. Then, years later, she gave birth to a son. Looking at this perfectly formed new life, Jane suddenly knew there had to be something more than what she could see. She describes it as glimpsing “the face of God” in the face of her baby. That moment awakened something in her and launched a three-year search for God. The search wasn't a straight line. Jane explored different beliefs and wrestled with questions she had never considered before. But along the way, God placed people in her path who invited her to church, surrounded her with worship, opened the Bible with her and ultimately introduced her to Jesus. And as Jane began to understand who God was, she reflected on the painful places in her own story—including the shame and emptiness that loomed over her from her choices earlier in life. Through Scripture, Christian community and a post-abortion Bible study, Jane began to experience healing and understand grace – this concept had been foreign to her as someone accustomed to earning acceptance. There is a powerful thread of redemption woven throughout Jane's story. Out of darkness and emptiness, God used the birth of her son to awaken her to the wonder of life and begin drawing her toward Himself. And ultimately, her search led her to Jesus—the Savior who Himself entered the world as a baby. In this episode of the Faith Conversations Podcast, Jane shares what happened when she followed that first stirring of curiosity and went looking for God, how His Word transformed the foundation of her life, and why she believes you don't need to have all the answers to begin seeking Him. Sometimes faith begins with a simple realization: There must be more. Key Takeaway You don't have to have all the answers before you begin seeking God. Jane's story shows how God can use a single awakening to draw us toward Himself—and how the search for truth can ultimately lead us to the grace, healing and relationship found in Jesus. Related Bible Verses Jeremiah 29:13 (NASB) — “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” Isaiah 55:10–11 (NASB) — “So will My word be which goes out of My mouth; It will not return to Me empty.” Ephesians 2:8–9 (NASB) — “By grace you have been saved through faith ... it is the gift of God.” Psalm 34:8 (NASB) — “Taste and see that the LORD is good.” Matthew 17:20 (NASB) — “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed...” Listener Resources & Next Steps New to the Bible? Read the Gospel of John. Do you want a relationship with God too? If you have never made the choice to accept Jesus' offer – a gift, not by works – to be restored to the original design for your life, which is a relationship with God, now is the time. There is an article in Jessica's Engage Faith Column that will help you understand who He is, who you are, what choice...
