The Well | Unhappiness Archives

Lee Yih (USA)

Meet Lee Yih

Lee Yih shares that he was born as a result of date rape. He struggled with identity and belonging, growing up in Iowa and also in Taiwan. He always wanted to fit in. He heard about Jesus as a teenager, but later went on to ridicule Jewish college friends who became Christians.

While in the military, stationed in Germany, Lee Yih talks about feeling lost without any sense of direction and meaning. A Christian couple welcomed Lee Yih and his wife. He learned it was possible to have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Lee Yih describes feeling overwhelmed by God’s love, humbling himself and calling out to God to receive Christ. He describes how Jesus turned his life around and has provided the ultimate sense of joy and fulfillment.

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This story was produced by I Am Second, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

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Tags: Approval from others, Careers - army, Childhood - emmigration, Childhood - raised by a single parent, Christians - good examples, Christians - ridicule them, Drug abuse, Feeling like an outsider, Fulfillment, God's love, Jesus – a relationship with Him, Lack of direction, Marriage – crisis, Military life, My Christian life - obedience, Pride, Purpose of life, Rape, Sense of belonging, Sense of identity, Shame, Striving for wealth, Success - career

November 5, 2019 0

Marilyn (South Africa)

Meet Marilyn

Marilyn says she lived an unhappy life and was thirsty for spiritual truth. She tried all sorts of religions and couldn’t find peace. One day, an ad for a forthcoming sermon at a Bible preaching church irritated her, yet she found herself drawn to attend that very sermon. God used the Bible passage to show Marilyn her broken-ness and need for Christ. Marilyn trusted in Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She describes the changes in her life. She is now happy and finds her satisfaction in Jesus, her ‘Well’. She also shares how she has changed in regards to putting other people first.

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This story was produced by Common Ground Church, Capetown, South Africa.

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Tags: Certainty of eternal life, Hope, Searching for answers, Sin - accepting I'm a sinner, Spiritual curiosity, Unfulfillment, Unhappiness

April 27, 2019 0

Junko (Japan)

Meet Junko

Junko shares that she was sexually abused as a child. This resulted in her feeling terrible shame and a lack of self-worth. She describes her unhappiness in adulthood and her desire to be loved. Junko describes what it’s like to know Jesus and experience His love. She knows she has eternal life.

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Junko’s story was produced by Moving Works, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Tags: Certainty of eternal life, Depression, Find love, God's love, Low self-esteem, Sexual abuse - childhood, Shame, Unhappiness

December 11, 2018 0

Ritsuko (Japan)

Meet Ritsuko

Ritsuko felt unloved as a child and she was a very unhappy adult. All she wanted was love and acceptance. She talks about her eating disorder, drinking, and promiscuity. She wondered if Jesus could be God, especially as there were other gods worshipped in Japan. Nevertheless, she went to church, sang gospel songs and placed her faith in Jesus. She talks about the joy of knowing that God loves her. She has a genuine smile now and desires to show Christ’s love to others.

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Ritsuko’s story was produced by Moving Works, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Approval from others, Childhood - unloved, Eating disorder, Envy, Feeling unloved, Find love, God's love, Jesus - is He God?, Sex addiction, Suicidal, Suicide attempt, Unhappiness

December 11, 2018 0

Touch Bin (Malaysia)

Meet Touch Bin

Touch Bin talks about the deep unhappiness, pain, and difficulties she has experienced in her life. But now she has peace and joy because she has believed in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She has the guarantee of eternal life.

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Touch Bin’s story was produced by Moving Works, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Tags: Certainty of eternal life, Fear of death, Joy, Peace, Satan, Unhappiness

December 10, 2018 0

Sara (USA)

Meet Sara

Sara shares she is a pastor’s daughter, but chose to push her family away and push God away. She describes a life of sin, drugs and deep unhappiness. Through her parent’s love, God opened Sara’s eyes to the truth of His love for her, and for the freedom from sin that was bought by Jesus’ death. Sara accepted God’s offer of forgiveness and redemption by trusting in Christ. She describes having so much more joy now she is a Christian. God gives her a way of coping with the difficulties that come with living in this world.