Encounter the Glory Magazine
Declaring the Glories of God
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September 2026
"I am going to the cross" - The Extraordiary Testimony of Laura Schiefer
SEPTEMBER 2026 EDITION
“I Am Going to the Cross” — The Extraordinary Testimony of Laura Schiefer
Welcome to the September 2026 edition of Encounter the Glory Magazine, where we continue our mission of sharing testimonies that reveal that God is still present, still merciful, and still able to step into situations that appear utterly impossible.
In this powerful edition, I had the privilege of speaking with Laura Schiefer, a mother whose testimony begins at one of the darkest moments imaginable.
Laura had lost her faith years before. But when catastrophe struck her only child and medicine could offer her no assurance, she found herself turning again to the God she had walked away from.
Today, she wants the world to know:
“I want everyone to know that God is real. This testimony comes from a person who lost faith years ago, but now believes again. What a way to get me back. But I tell you, I saw His power.”
Laura's story is not about the righteousness of a perfect woman. In fact, she readily acknowledges that she was far from righteous. It is a story about mercy—about a desperate mother who threw herself at the feet of Christ and discovered that He did not reject her.
It is also a story about the glory of God being revealed through human impossibility.
Laura's son and only child was involved in a catastrophic collision so violent that his vehicle was crushed almost beyond recognition. The engine of the car had been driven onto his lap. His belongings were scattered across the accident scene, and initially rescuers could not even find him.
An off-duty state trooper eventually pried open the damaged vehicle and discovered him inside.
Laura's son died at the scene.
The trooper began resuscitating him.
He was brought back.
The power of a praying mother should never be underestimated. What happened after Laura went to the cross?
Read her extraordinary testimony in the September 2026 edition of Encounter the Glory Magazine and discover what happened when a mother's desperate prayer met the mercy of God, inside the September 2026 Edition
Come expecting testimonies that strengthen faith, point hearts back to Jesus Christ, and remind us that even when circumstances declare, “There is no hope,” God can still have the final word.
Encounter the testimony. Encounter His mercy. Encounter the Glory.
Inside this Edition
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Googling the Holy Spirit
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I was drafted by the San Diego Padres
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A staunch Atheist Bows to Christ
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When curiousity crosses Gods' Boundaries
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Who is this Jesus?
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Dopamine
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Woman of Destiny-Deborah
August 2026
Encounter THE GLORY | AUGUST 2026 EDITION
"To one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life." — 2 Corinthians 2:16
This August, Encounter the Glory Magazine dares to ask a question that will linger in your spirit long after you turn the page: What do you smell like to the world around you?
Our lead article, "The Aroma of Christ," shatters passive Christianity. It declares that if you are born again, you are not a perfume bottle carrying a fragrance—you are the fragrance itself. Your redeemed humanity now carries the very spiritual DNA of Jesus. But here is where the mystery deepens: that same sweet scent does not produce the same result in every nose. To the hungry heart seeking salvation, it is the smell of rain after years of drought—hope, peace, and the tender pull of the Father. But to the one running from truth, it is the scent of a battlefield, the sterile sting of a hospital, the unavoidable exposure of sin. Why? Because holiness always exposes rebellion. The difference is not in the aroma—it is in the spiritual condition of the one who smells it. Just as light brings sight to the healthy eye but agony to the diseased, the presence of Christ in you divides, convicts, and transforms.
But this edition is not only about revelation—it is about rescue. Turn to our feature on the Psalm 18 Deliverance, where one family testifies of God stepping into their crisis with the very same template He gave David—earth-shaking, enemy-scattering, chain-breaking power that turned their battle into a victory song.
And for our younger readers, the Teen Voice column brings a clarion call from Victoria Deladem, who writes with a boldness beyond her years: "All the power in the world belongs to God, not Satan. His promises are nothing but deception to drag souls to hell. But you can push him off. Submit to God first—align with His Word and obey—then you can look the enemy in the eye and say NO."
August 2026 is not a month to merely read—it is a month to encounter. A month to smell like Christ. A month to stand delivered. A month to push back the darkness.
Dive in. Let the aroma change you. Let the testimonies strengthen you. And let the glory of God overtake every corner of your life.
Encounter the Glory—where heaven meets earth, page by page.
July 2026 Edition of Encounter the Glory Magazine!
Daniel Mawunyo Deladem
"As I said, it was widely known that to be a successful reggae artist one needed to have the dreadlocks on. But I quickly learned that having dreadlocks was not just a casual choice; it was not just a fashion statement or something ordinary. To wear dreadlocks for my music career required an initiation ritual into Rastafarianism, by a Rasta Jah-man. As a young ignorant man, I did not understand the weight of that ritual nor what it meant to carry on dreadlocks."
Every testimony reveals the power of Jesus Christ to transform lives.
In this powerful July edition, discover extraordinary true stories of God's saving grace, healing, and deliverance:
From Rastafarian Dreams to God's Divine Calling
Read the inspiring testimony of Daniel Deladem, who once longed to become a dreadlocked Rastafarian musician, but encountered the living Christ and discovered that God had a far greater purpose for his life.
Empowered to Confront the Powers of Darkness
Be encouraged by the testimony of James Stacey, who shares how God empowered him to minister deliverance and witness freedom from the spirit of schizophrenia through the authority of Jesus Christ.
Also inside this issue:
• Inspiring articles to strengthen your faith
• Biblical teaching for spiritual growth
• Encouraging testimonies of God's faithfulness
• Messages of hope, healing, and revival
No matter what your past looks like, God is in control of your destiny.
Read. Be encouraged. Share the testimony. Encounter His Glory.
"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony." — Revelation 12:11
Inside the Pages
Blast that Schizopherian Demom out
On May Day 1990, a 26-year-long fight ended when Jesus Christ enabled me to command evil spirits to get out of my life . . . and minutes later I was healed in my mind through the power of God physically penetrating the center of my head.
I was helped in achieving deliverance through the wonderful help and support of Tina Winterburn, now my wife, age 66. I met Tina through a U.K. Christian Dating Agency, (Christian Friendship Fellowship), in the autumn of 1987.
Tina, a former Operation Mobilization missionary and a practice nurse, wanted to walk away from the relationship the day she found out I was schizophrenic. Who could blame her?
STAY AND FIGHT
I met my husband at the age of eighteen on a blind date. He was home from his first season in minor league baseball. We got married when I was twenty-two years old and I saved myself for my husband. Even though he was coming from a background of sexual sin and was trying to change his ways, he still respected what I wanted. He also believed that waiting was valuable to our marriage.
Why bother praying for others
Plus, praying for others does something for you too. It grows your faith, softens your heart and reminds you that you are not alone and neither are they.
First off, let’s clear up the biggest myth about pryer. What is prayer? Prayer is simply talking to God. That’s it. No script needed, and no perfect words required. It’s literally you saying something on your heart or mind to God and knowing He’s listening.
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