Adriana’s Story: “I Was Blind and Broken, Until I found God’s Word Through My Braille Bible”

“My name is Adriana Tello. I’m 53 years old, I live in Tucumán, Argentina—and I am blind.”

Adriana’s voice carries both strength and tenderness as she shares her story. Many years ago, she encountered God and began her walk of faith. But life’s storms came, and slowly, she drifted away. Then came a tragedy that shook her to the core: the loss of her oldest daughter at just 26 years old.

“It Was the Most Painful Experience of My Life”

“I knew only God could give me the peace and comfort my heart needed. But I felt so far from Him, so unworthy of approaching Him, that it was very hard to come back.”

For years, Adriana longed to read the Bible again, but as someone who is blind, access was nearly impossible. She couldn’t read regular print, and she didn’t have access to screens. Her heart ached for God’s Word, but the door seemed closed.

A Hug from Heaven

Then, one day, everything changed. She got a braille book from the Bible Society in Argentina. Not just any Book but Inside was the book of Psalms a part of the Bible. Adriana remembers the moment vividly:

“I received it with great emotion because I had wanted to read the Bible again for a long time, but I didn’t have access. When I had it in my hands, the first thing I did was open it and read Psalm 23. And as I read it, I cried. I cried because I felt that the Lord was waiting for me, that He hadn’t let go of my hand, that He was still there. It felt like a hug from heaven”.

That moment marked the beginning of a new chapter in Adriana’s life. She started reading every day. Soon, more books arrived Proverbs, John, Genesis. With each page, her faith grew stronger. She began to pray again, to feel God’s presence in her home, in her thoughts, in her heart.

From Darkness to Light

“Today I can say that the Word of God in braille was the tool the Lord used to bring me back. I can’t read regular print, I don’t have access to screens. But braille opened the door to a new stage of my life. And not only that: it encouraged me to share what I was experiencing with other blind people”.

Adriana’s renewed faith sparked a passion to help others. She began inviting friends and other blind individuals to her home to read together. Many of them didn’t even know the Bible existed in Braille.

“I didn’t just go back to reading, I went back to believing. I went back to living. And now I want to help others have that experience too. The Word of God is alive, and it transforms even when we think there’s no more hope. I am a witness to that.”

Adriana’s story is a powerful reminder that God’s Word changes lives.