{"id":25842,"date":"2025-08-13T07:40:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shiningstarsindia.org\/ssaf\/?page_id=25842"},"modified":"2025-08-21T11:38:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T11:38:30","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shiningstarsindia.org\/ssaf\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"25842\" class=\"elementor elementor-25842\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7cbb57 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"b7cbb57\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Our Alumni Says<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cef5284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cef5284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Real stories from people who have experienced the Shining Stars difference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06cff08 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"06cff08\" 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am Varakala Shiva, a qualified Chartered Accountant \u2014 a blessing I received in the name of Jesus.<\/p><p>My journey with Shining Stars began back in 2002, when I was in 1st class, along with my sister. Back then, under the leadership of Binnu, I came for the snacks, games, studies, and trips. But in 8th class, I joined the discipleship class led by Premdas, Issac, and Aruna \u2014 and that\u2019s when my life truly changed. From that day, I began praying to God in the name of Jesus, and He became the centre of my life.<\/p><p>Believing in God hasn\u2019t been without struggles. Even today, I don\u2019t have the freedom to read the Bible at home or attend church. But I\u2019ve learned something important \u2014 following Jesus is not about expecting only blessings; it\u2019s about trusting Him even in the hardest times. God uses challenges to strengthen our faith.<\/p><p>When I was preparing for my CA final exams, I didn\u2019t even have money to pay my hostel fee. At that critical moment, God provided through Peter \u2014 a reminder that GOD IS OUR PROVIDER. If we have faith, He will always make a way.<\/p><p>Recently, I completed the Taftee Bible course with Peter\u2019s encouragement. This course helped me grow deeper in my faith, and I can say with certainty that I am growing more in Jesus every day.<\/p><p>If there was no Shining Stars, there would be no \u2018me\u2019 as I am today. It is a holy place that gives life to every child and spreads the Gospel of God. Today, I am proud to be part of that mission \u2014 sharing His Word wherever I can.<\/p><p>Just keep your faith in Him, and He will take care of everything. \u2764\ufe0f&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec7157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ec7157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Varakala Shiva<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daeac0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"daeac0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chartered Accountant<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a756d43 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"a756d43\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f6fdb6\" data-id=\"1f6fdb6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37bdfb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37bdfb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Success Stories<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28a4d00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"28a4d00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><style id=\"sp_testimonial_dynamic_css25381\">#sp-testimonial-free-wrapper-25381 .sp-testimonial-free-section .testimonial-pagination span.swiper-pagination-bullet{background: #cccccc;}#sp-testimonial-free-wrapper-25381 .sp-testimonial-free-section .testimonial-pagination span.swiper-pagination-bullet.swiper-pagination-bullet-active{background: #eeee22;} #sp-testimonial-free-wrapper-25381 .sp-testimonial-free-section .testimonial-nav-arrow{background: transparent;border: 0px solid #777777;color: #ffffff;}#sp-testimonial-free-wrapper-25381 .sp-testimonial-free-section .testimonial-nav-arrow:hover {background: transparent;border-color: #1595ce;color: #eeee22;}#sp-testimonial-free-wrapper-25381 .sp-testimonial-free-section{margin: 0 50px;}#sp-testimonial-free-wrapper-25381 .sp-testimonial-free-section{margin-bottom: 50px;}#sp-testimonial-free-wrapper-25381 .sp-testimonial-free-section .sp-testimonial-client-rating{ display: inline-flex; 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