I Left University Because God Said “This Isn’t For You” - Michelle's Story

Michelle is a 22 year old content producer and presenter at The Way UK, but her journey here has been anything but straightforward. Born in the Lake District, moving to Mongolia as a child and then back to Scotland for school, she grew up around church without really knowing what it meant to walk closely with God. That began to change as a teenager when she picked up her brother’s study Bible and started to recognise the voice of God for herself, including an unforgettable moment at a bus stop where she felt physically pushed by the Holy Spirit to pray for a stranger. At university in St Andrews, studying neuroscience, everything on the outside looked promising, but inside Michelle was struggling. Anxiety, panic attacks and a toxic relationship left her feeling far from God and far from herself. When the relationship finally broke down, she hit a low point, yet in the middle of heartbreak she began to see how God was answering the very prayers she had cried out - healing her heart, drawing her back to his presence and surrounding her with a new, healthy church community. From there, God led Michelle out of university, back home to Edinburgh, into a season of serving at Starbucks, creating content online and learning to be still instead of striving. He then opened an unexpected door to a discipleship year in London and work with a Christian production company. During that time, God gently brought deep healing to buried pain, especially around her relationship with her dad and mum, restoring what felt broken beyond repair and teaching her what it really means to live as a daughter of God. Today, Michelle works full time in creative media, growing in the prophetic and using her gifts to serve the Church and reach the digital world. Her story is a powerful encouragement for anyone wrestling with questions about calling, creativity, university decisions or church hurt. If you are wondering how to hear God, how to trust him with your future or how to step into who he has made you to be, this episode will really speak to you. Stay to the end as Michelle prays for those who feel confused, creative or called, but are not yet sure what their next step should be. Shop:https://www.jesusstudio.co.ukContact:[email protected]:https://www.youtube.com/@jesusstudioInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/jesusstudio.podcast/