Welcome!
True Christian Short Stories
By G. M. Matheny
For your edification and enjoyment.
Our site has grown and now includes books, both true and fiction.
Translated in the following languages,
Romanian, Scurte Povestiri Creştine de G. M. Matheny
http://www.scurte-povestiri.com/
Chinese (Mandarin), 真实的基督信仰小故事
http://www.gmmatheny.com/
Spanish, Pequeñas Historias Cristianas - Home
https://www.pequeashistoriascristianasporgmmatheny.com/
French, Petites Histoires Chrétiennes Vraies - ACCUEIL
https://www.petites-histoires-chrtiennes-vraies-pargmmatheny.com
True Christian Short Stories
By G. M. Matheny
For your edification and enjoyment.
Our site has grown and now includes books, both true and fiction.
Translated in the following languages,
Romanian, Scurte Povestiri Creştine de G. M. Matheny
http://www.scurte-povestiri.com/
Chinese (Mandarin), 真实的基督信仰小故事
http://www.gmmatheny.com/
Spanish, Pequeñas Historias Cristianas - Home
https://www.pequeashistoriascristianasporgmmatheny.com/
French, Petites Histoires Chrétiennes Vraies - ACCUEIL
https://www.petites-histoires-chrtiennes-vraies-pargmmatheny.com
Above you will find the buttons for TRUE STORIES I & II and FREE eBOOKS!
Please place the pointerover one of these and the stories will appear,
then choose one by clicking on it.
These stories and videos are provided free by GM Matheny who holds the copyright,
and are not for sell by others in any form, podcast, book, film, etc.
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is not the same. At the top of a cell phone screen will appear
the icon with three parallel lines ☰. Click on this and then STORIES I & II will
appear; however, do not click on these but on the downward arrows (chevrons)
across from the stories.
Be sure to bookmark this page for future reference!
About the Author
Garry and Nancy Matheny were married in 1979.
Garry is a graduate of Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College.
He served as an associate pastor in Puyallup WA
and was the pastor of the church he started in Poulsbo WA.
After the church was self-supporting they went to Romania where they served as missionaries for 30 years. There he
started a Bible Institute and three more churches that are
self-supporting. He has authored eight books
and directed two Christian films.
Please place the pointerover one of these and the stories will appear,
then choose one by clicking on it.
These stories and videos are provided free by GM Matheny who holds the copyright,
and are not for sell by others in any form, podcast, book, film, etc.
Cell Phones formatting
is not the same. At the top of a cell phone screen will appear
the icon with three parallel lines ☰. Click on this and then STORIES I & II will
appear; however, do not click on these but on the downward arrows (chevrons)
across from the stories.
Be sure to bookmark this page for future reference!
About the Author
Garry and Nancy Matheny were married in 1979.
Garry is a graduate of Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College.
He served as an associate pastor in Puyallup WA
and was the pastor of the church he started in Poulsbo WA.
After the church was self-supporting they went to Romania where they served as missionaries for 30 years. There he
started a Bible Institute and three more churches that are
self-supporting. He has authored eight books
and directed two Christian films.
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View our movie GOD & SPIES (2021)
Based on a true story! About a young man who reluctantly enters the navy and becomes a diver to please his father, but later finds himself in the most dangerous spy mission of the Cold War. Though he had trusted Christ for salvation he still wanted to decide on what to do with his life
and making the dive had become an idol to him.
On Christian Cinema at, https://www.clearlight.studio/
SPECIAL now on Amazon Prime Video, only .99 Cents! https://www.amazon.com/GOD-SPIES-James-Horne/dp/B09CCJB839
GOD, GET US TO ROMANIA (Dec. 2022)
True Story of a Christian missionary family traveling to Romania. In 1991, a preacher, his wife, and six children, flew from the US to Portugal, and then by trains to Romania. This resulted in one comical calamity after another. But when they crossed into Eastern Europe, it became like a tense roller coaster ride. And at the border of Romania there is an unexpected ending.
Christian Cenima, https://www.christiancinema.com/digital/movie/god-get-us-to
Amzon Prime VIdeo, https://www.amazon.com/God-get-Romania-Eric-Bowden/dp/B0B69QBBH7
Based on a true story! About a young man who reluctantly enters the navy and becomes a diver to please his father, but later finds himself in the most dangerous spy mission of the Cold War. Though he had trusted Christ for salvation he still wanted to decide on what to do with his life
and making the dive had become an idol to him.
On Christian Cinema at, https://www.clearlight.studio/
SPECIAL now on Amazon Prime Video, only .99 Cents! https://www.amazon.com/GOD-SPIES-James-Horne/dp/B09CCJB839
GOD, GET US TO ROMANIA (Dec. 2022)
True Story of a Christian missionary family traveling to Romania. In 1991, a preacher, his wife, and six children, flew from the US to Portugal, and then by trains to Romania. This resulted in one comical calamity after another. But when they crossed into Eastern Europe, it became like a tense roller coaster ride. And at the border of Romania there is an unexpected ending.
Christian Cenima, https://www.christiancinema.com/digital/movie/god-get-us-to
Amzon Prime VIdeo, https://www.amazon.com/God-get-Romania-Eric-Bowden/dp/B0B69QBBH7
The Church building we built in Busteni Romaina
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Besides short stories there are also Free eBooks for you enjoyment on the top right corner! Click on FREE eBOOKS and THE LAYMAN'S BIBLICAL HANDBOOK, both are above! If you would like a paper back you can purchase these books on Amazon.com. |
PODCASTS
Hi everyone! We have uplifting and encouraging stories for you! Everything from top secret submarine espionage, to bringing our six small children on trains from Portugal to Romania, where we served as missionaries. I believe you will enjoy, learn, and hopefully be helped by our life experiences.
The following platforms have our podcast.
1. SPOTIFY, https://open.spotify.com/show/1iTDIZhH9hMEZvVr8jrpqQ
2. PLAYER FM, https://player.fm/series/true-christian-stories-by-garry-nancy-matheny
3. STITCHER, https://www.stitcher.com/show/true-christian-stories-by-garry-nancy-matheny
4. Podcast Index, https://podcastindex.org/podcast/4393008
5. iHeartRadio, https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-true-christian-stories-by-88074086/
6. Deezer, https://www.deezer.com/us/show/3071332
7. Podcast Addict, https://www.podcastaddict.com/podcast/3666665
8. Podchaser, https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/true-christian-stories-by-garr-198868810.
9. Audible, https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K568Z3G
10. Amazon Music, https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/40976882-993c-47a4-86e5-18bf3240362f/true-christian-stories-by-garry-nancy-matheny
A Few of Our Podcast titles.
Missionary
“Aliens” in Revelation
Lord, get us to Romania
James 4:2 "ye have not, because ye ask not"
Inspiration of Scriptures
The Tree of Marriage
Excuses of Moses
Hi everyone! We have uplifting and encouraging stories for you! Everything from top secret submarine espionage, to bringing our six small children on trains from Portugal to Romania, where we served as missionaries. I believe you will enjoy, learn, and hopefully be helped by our life experiences.
The following platforms have our podcast.
1. SPOTIFY, https://open.spotify.com/show/1iTDIZhH9hMEZvVr8jrpqQ
2. PLAYER FM, https://player.fm/series/true-christian-stories-by-garry-nancy-matheny
3. STITCHER, https://www.stitcher.com/show/true-christian-stories-by-garry-nancy-matheny
4. Podcast Index, https://podcastindex.org/podcast/4393008
5. iHeartRadio, https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-true-christian-stories-by-88074086/
6. Deezer, https://www.deezer.com/us/show/3071332
7. Podcast Addict, https://www.podcastaddict.com/podcast/3666665
8. Podchaser, https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/true-christian-stories-by-garr-198868810.
9. Audible, https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K568Z3G
10. Amazon Music, https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/40976882-993c-47a4-86e5-18bf3240362f/true-christian-stories-by-garry-nancy-matheny
A Few of Our Podcast titles.
Missionary
“Aliens” in Revelation
Lord, get us to Romania
James 4:2 "ye have not, because ye ask not"
Inspiration of Scriptures
The Tree of Marriage
Excuses of Moses
The book the GOD & SPIES
See "Free eBooks" at the top of the page.
GM Matheny was a US Navy saturation diver on the nuclear submarine USS Halibut. Involved in "Operation Ivy Bells". America’s most important and most dangerous of the Cold War clandestine operations. If you like good old fashioned American bravado, espionage and American history, you will enjoy this book.
Based on True Events -The Mount Everest of Spy Missions
Firsthand account of history's greatest intelligence coup. Operation Ivy Bells was not a onetime intercept of foreign intelligence, but an ongoing operation of multiple Soviet military channels, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, which lasted for years! Another reason for the high interest in our operation was the audacious nature in which it was done—with not one person risking his neck but a whole crew of a nuclear submarine.
How did I end up as a navy diver, four hundred feet down in a frigid Russian sea? After making my dad totally disgusted with me, I set out to make him happy. “Honour thy father” - I struggled with a decision to serve God. “Lord, I will give my life to you and serve you if you let me make this dive.” But I had the impression He only wanted to know one thing: “What if I do not let you? Will you serve me anyway?”
If you want Paperback, 250 pages, $7.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1075452430
Or Kindle $3.14! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TCSLFWR
See "Free eBooks" at the top of the page.
GM Matheny was a US Navy saturation diver on the nuclear submarine USS Halibut. Involved in "Operation Ivy Bells". America’s most important and most dangerous of the Cold War clandestine operations. If you like good old fashioned American bravado, espionage and American history, you will enjoy this book.
Based on True Events -The Mount Everest of Spy Missions
Firsthand account of history's greatest intelligence coup. Operation Ivy Bells was not a onetime intercept of foreign intelligence, but an ongoing operation of multiple Soviet military channels, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, which lasted for years! Another reason for the high interest in our operation was the audacious nature in which it was done—with not one person risking his neck but a whole crew of a nuclear submarine.
How did I end up as a navy diver, four hundred feet down in a frigid Russian sea? After making my dad totally disgusted with me, I set out to make him happy. “Honour thy father” - I struggled with a decision to serve God. “Lord, I will give my life to you and serve you if you let me make this dive.” But I had the impression He only wanted to know one thing: “What if I do not let you? Will you serve me anyway?”
If you want Paperback, 250 pages, $7.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1075452430
Or Kindle $3.14! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TCSLFWR
When Jesus Christ died on the cross, there were two other men who died that day. Both had broken the 8th commandment, “Thou shalt not steal”. Jesus took one to Heaven, but not the other. What made the difference? They both believed Christ existed, for they both talked to him, but only one of them trusted Christ for salvation. This was the one who recognized he was a sinner, and deserved the punishment of his crime, for he said, “we receive the due reward of our deeds….” He did not make excuses for his sins but looked to Jesus, the only one who could forgive him, and put his faith in Christ, and asked the Lord to save him. “And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:42-43). Say to Jesus, “Lord remember me, I want to come into your kingdom when I die. I ask you to save my soul, and please forgive all my sins. I want you to live your life in me.”
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13) Glory to God!
All stories, including short stories and books are by GM Matheny. Copyright © 2013, by Garry M. Matheny. All Rights Reserved. All Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Bible. Bold print or underlining used in verses or quotations of others reflects my emphasis. For the meaning of the Bible words in the original languages, I will be using Strong's Concordance (hereafter labeled Strong’s) with Hebrew and Greek Lexicon, found on the internet.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13) Glory to God!
All stories, including short stories and books are by GM Matheny. Copyright © 2013, by Garry M. Matheny. All Rights Reserved. All Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Bible. Bold print or underlining used in verses or quotations of others reflects my emphasis. For the meaning of the Bible words in the original languages, I will be using Strong's Concordance (hereafter labeled Strong’s) with Hebrew and Greek Lexicon, found on the internet.