What Faith Looks Like: 30 True Stories of Quiet Strength, Redemption, and the God Who Never Left
By Rolando Asisten, Jr.
Some faith shouts from the stage. This faith whispers in the silence.
What does faith look like when there’s no applause? When the healing doesn’t come? When the miracle looks more like perseverance than power?
What Faith Looks Like is a collection of 30 true stories that speak to the tired, the unseen, and the brave souls who keep going when no one is watching.
Inside, you’ll meet:
A teacher who was choked in her classroom—but returned the next day to serve.
A man with a terminal illness who stayed alive just long enough to keep a promise.
A janitor with a master’s degree, solving equations no one saw him study.
A caregiver who sacrificed love, marriage, and her own dreams to lift her family.
A group of retired math teachers who built a digital scholarship mission during the pandemic.
These are not stories of fame or perfection. They are stories of ordinary people who chose love over comfort, presence over praise, and faith over fear.
Each story ends with a Scripture and Reflection—inviting readers to pause, breathe, and find their place in the larger story God is writing.
Why 30 stories?
Because some days you just need one more reason to keep going.
Whether you're a teacher, caregiver, immigrant, parent, student, or someone walking through a silent storm—this book is for you. For the ones who rise before the sun. Who serve without applause. Who believe even when there’s no proof but love.
💬 What Readers Are Saying:
“These stories feel like someone holding your hand in the dark.”
“Raw, beautiful, and faith-filled. I cried more than once.”
“Perfect for reading one story each morning.”
📘 Includes meditation questions and Scripture reflections for personal growth or group discussion.
If you’ve ever wondered whether God still sees you—He does. And these pages are proof.
About the Author
Rolando Asisten, Jr. is a teacher, author, and lifelong learner whose work explores the quiet strength of those who lead from behind. With a background in mathematics education and servant leadership, he writes books that inspire readers to rethink success—not as winning, but as lifting others first.
He is the author of The Power of Second, Breaking the Algebra Phobia, The Four Languages of Leadership, The Algebra Prophecy, Redefining Learning in the Age of AI, Selling in the Age of AI, Teaching in the Age of AI, and How to Make AI Bots. His works blend real-life stories, research-backed frameworks, and tools for students, educators, leaders, and lifelong learners.
Rolando has taught Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, and Statistics at the high school, college, and graduate levels, both in the Philippines and the United States. He is also the creator of Learn Math by Doing and Math Avenue—platforms that have reached thousands of students and supported over 100 scholars through his education-focused mission.
At the heart of his work is a deep belief in second-powered leadership: the strength found in humility, service, and community. Whether through storytelling, teaching, or scholarship, Rolando continues to champion the unseen, the overlooked, and the quiet leaders who make the biggest difference.