I started to paint about ten years ago when I was housebound.

I have no training and cannot draw but God has given me a gift. As I paint, sometimes with black and white and sometimes with colour, I work and move with the paint, I find it helps me to think about things and to rest in Gods presence.

My paintings are abstract and there are things in them that speak in so many different ways.

People ask me what they are and I say to them “what do they mean to you”.

God has to have all the glory and praise because I know I could not do this myself.

My desire is to use this gift for the kingdom and teach people that everyone has a special gift. I would like to share what God has done in my life and help others find him and experience what he can do in their lives.

God bless

You can read more of Barbara's testimony on the Teen Challenge website

www.teenchallengenewport.co.uk