The Well | 2019 Jan Archives

Nathan (USA)

Meet Nathan

Nathan shares how an older kid sexually abused him while he was very young. He talks about the guilt and shame he felt. Nathan describes that the abuse awakened a curiosity in him – which moved from pornography – to paying for sex – by the time he was a young adult. He knew he had gone too far, and he felt utterly hopeless. Just as he was about to throw himself onto train tracks, God brought to mind a verse from the Bible he had learned as a kid – “The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:32). This was the turning point in Nathan’s life. He believed in the gospel and God started rebuilding Nathan’s life. Today Nathan is married with children and works as a family counseling pastor.

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This story was produced by Park Community Church, Chicago, USA.

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Tags: Approval from others, Christian ministry life - counseling pastor, Guilt, Hopelessness, Pornography use, Secrecy, Sex addiction, Sexual abuse, Sexual life - paying for sex, Shame, Suicidal, Suicide attempt

March 8, 2019 0

Laura (USA)

Meet Laura

Laura describes her long battle with self-worth, which began in her childhood and resulted from over-hearing negative comments from her parents. She also shares she had an abortion as a teenager, and how that day traumatized her and she felt guilt and shame. Laura was divorced twice and struggled with the pressures of parenting her daughters. Laura describes leaving everything and riding away on her motorcycle. She stayed with a friend who invited her to church. There she heard the gospel and believed she could be forgiven and washed clean. She accepted Christ that day. Laura talks about how Christ has healed her pain and mended her relationships with her daughters. She is now married to her friend and she has had the opportunity to help young women who have experienced the same things as she did.

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This story was produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

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Tags: Abortion, Divorce - multiple times, Emotional pain, Feeling unloved, Guilt, Hiding feelings, Low self-esteem, Parenting - pressures, Shame, Unhappiness

January 24, 2019 0

Mark (USA)

Meet Mark

Mark said he would have sold his soul for success. He was a rap musician and heavily involved in drugs. He was very wealthy and lived a very materialistic lifestyle. At the same time, he also felt very unfulfilled. He got to know a girl who he liked and went to her church. He heard the gospel and how he was dead in his sin and at odds with his Creator. Mark believed Jesus died in his place. He talks about the abundant life he now has with Jesus. He believes nothing really matters outside of Christ.

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This story was produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

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Tags: Drug abuse, God - peace with God, Material lifestyle, Party lifestyle, Striving for success, Success - music, Unfulfillment, Unfulfillment - success, Wealthy life

January 18, 2019 0

Albert (Dominican Republic)

Meet Albert

Albert is from the Dominican Republic. He shares that his parents got divorced when he was a kid, and he experienced a lot of poverty and moving around living with different relatives. He emigrated to the US with his father. He began to play basketball, becoming a well-known player in Major League Baseball. Albert talks about his wife and step-daughter who has Down’s Syndrome. Albert’s wife took him to church where he could see the joy that people had. He wanted that too, and he trusted in Jesus’ death to remove his sins. Albert talks about how he is completely different man now, no longer living for himself. God has given him a clear sense of his priorities in life.

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

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Tags: Childhood - poverty, Christianity - curiosity, Christianity - lack of knowledge, Joy, Migration, Parents - divorce, Purpose of life, Success - sports

January 18, 2019 0

Jim (USA)

Meet Jim

Jim is a magician. He talks about how he had a skeptical mind and thought that the idea of God was make-believe. Jim describes his experience of life-threatening leukemia and the search for a blood donor. God used the experience of needing blood from another person to help Jim understand the gospel and the blood sacrifice of Christ and the new life we have in Him. Jim is thankful for what God allowed in his life, as He used it to show Jim truth.

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

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Tags: Atheism, Cancer - leukemia, God - skeptical about God, New identity in Christ, Salvation - declared righteous by God, Spirituality - skepticism, The gospel - believing it, The gospel - skeptical about it

January 18, 2019 0

Tim (USA)

Meet Tim

Tim tells his story of how a neighbor repeatedly sexually abused him as a child. Tim shares how this led to an addiction to pornography as a teenager. Tim did not tell anyone about the abuse or pornography use and he felt burdened by his secrets. His mother caught him using pornography. God used this incidence to open up a family dialogue about the sexual abuse Tim had experienced and also the sexual abuse each of his family members had encountered also. Tim notes the sincere Christian faith of his parents at the time. He came to Christ six months after revealing his secret past.He describes how Jesus has shown him mercy and patience. Over time Jesus has freed Tim from the pornography addiction and other burdens weighing Tim down.

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This story was produced by I Am Second, USA.

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Tags: Approval from others, Double life, Lying, Pornography addiction, Secrecy, Sexual abuse - childhood, Sin – trapped by it

January 18, 2019 0

Cheyane (USA)

Meet Cheyane

Cheyane is a fire-fighter who was involved in a horrifying accident while on duty. He was sure he was going to be burned to death. In the midst of the craziest moments of his life, he had a peace about what was happening to him because of his relationship with Jesus Christ. He knew he would go to heaven if he died. Cheyane had accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior 10 years previously. Before then, he had always pushed God away and had lived life for himself with partying and girls.

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This story was produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

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Tags: Accident - fire, Alcohol abuse, Burns, Certainty of eternal life, Coping in a crisis, Fire-fighter, God - peace with God, God - pushing God away, God's peace, Party lifestyle, Peace

January 18, 2019 0

Charlie (USA)

Meet Charlie

Charlie Duke is an Apollo astronaut and famous for his landing on the moon. He shares how riveting that experience was. At the same time he acknowledges that he lacked peace in his life. Although he sought success, success was never enough. Charlie also talks about problems he encountered in his marriage and the strains of parenting. God brought peace, joy and stability into Charlie’s life when Charlie accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He describes Christ as his firm foundation for life.

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This story was produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

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Tags: Lack of Peace, Marriage – problems, Parenting - pressures, Stress - parenting, Striving for success, Success - career, Unfulfillment, Unstable life

January 18, 2019 0

Chris (USA)

Meet Chris

Chris is a well-known sports star. He talks about how his world fell apart when his father died when he was a teenager. Despite having worldly success, he got into a life of drinking which started impacting his sports performance. He knew he was in a mess, and he describes his selfishness. At that time, he became aware of a Christian guy and was very curious about why he was different. Over coffee, his Christian friend opened the Bible and talked him through the gospel. Chris knew in his heart he wanted the life Christ had to offer and he accepted Him as his Lord and Savior. Knowing God has given Chris a real reason for living, and he is confident that his father would be most proud of his decision to become a Christ-follower over any kind of worldly success he’s achieved.

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

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Tags: Accident - car, Alcohol abuse, Arrogance, Christianity - curiosity, Christians - good examples, Emotional pain, Emptiness, Father - death, Insecure, Success - sports, Unfulfillment - success

January 18, 2019 0

Danny (Russia)

Meet “Whispering Danny”

Danny explains the origin of his name is because of a health condition with his larynx. Danny emigrated from the former USSR to the US and his family are Jewish. He describes his passion for tattoos, his alcohol addiction and reckless living. Danny witnessed a horrific motorcycle accident that left his good friend for dead. Through the dire circumstances of his friend’s accident, God made Danny curious to know more about Him. He describes doing a Google search in the middle of the night. He read about the gospel and trusted in Christ as his Lord and Savior. He explains what it’s like to be a Christian from a Jewish family. Danny is deeply satisfied by the real relationship he has with God through Jesus Christ.