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Tricia (USA)

Meet Tricia

Tricia shares how she grew up in a Christian home but pushed spiritual things away as a young adult. She talks about having a successful life with a good career and marriage. However, her world got turned upside down when her dad died, and her grandpa died shortly afterwards. Tricia’s life started to spiral out of control because of her anxious thoughts and it heavily impacted her marriage. God used this crisis situation to draw her back to church. She heard the gospel and trusted in Jesus for the removal of her sins. Tricia shares how freeing it was to accept Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Now she turns to Jesus when she feels worried and He gives her rest.

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This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.

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Tags: Anxiety - general, Anxiety - performance driven, Cancer, Christian upbringing - reject it, Family member - death, Father - death, God - asking God why, God - feeling discouraged by God, Marriage – problems, Success

May 7, 2019 0

Dave (USA)

Meet Dave

Dave shares how he started life as a young man going through the motions of church attendance, all the while living a party lifestyle during college years. God drew Dave into a personal relationship with Him and Dave placed his faith in Jesus Christ. Dave describes the blessings of his successful career and marriage. Dave shares how he has to manage ‘good kid’ thinking, and remember that his identity is not in what he does, or the job he has – but that it’s in Jesus Christ alone.

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This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

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Tags: Anxiety - performance driven, Baptism, Careers - media, Christians - good examples, College - party lifestyle, Doing good deeds, God - relying on God, identity, Identity based on career, Identity based on performance, Marriage, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, New identity in Christ, Party lifestyle, Pride, Religious life - going through the motions

March 1, 2019 0

Thaddeus (USA)

Meet Thaddeus

Thaddeus shares how he grew up with a false understanding of God, and thought that being a good person would save him. He shares how he chose a party lifestyle at college and struggled with anxiety knowing that he was falling short of God’s standards. Thaddeus’ father passed away after a short struggle with liver cancer. Thaddeus felt anger towards God and severe emotional pain. To please family members he attended a Bible-preaching church, where he felt God’s presence and love for him. Thaddeus heard the gospel there and trusted in Jesus for the removal of his sins. Thaddeus is now experiencing a close and loving relationship with God and values the ability to turn to God in all of life’s circumstances.

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This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Anxiety - performance driven, Arrested - drug possession, Cancer - liver, Christians - good examples, Doing good deeds, Drug abuse - marijuana, Emotional pain, Father - death, Father - illness, God - angry with God, God - relying on God, Pride, Selfishness, The gospel - applying it to me

February 28, 2019 0

Patrice (Australia)

Meet Patrice

Patrice was a very ambitious guy who did well at everything he tried – college, martial arts, and his own business. He talks about the frustration of never feeling satisfied, and needing the approval of others. He became interested in spiritual things and went to a church where he heard the gospel. He believed that Jesus died for him, and all his performance anxiety and weight he was carrying was lifted off his shoulders. His life now has peace and centers around Jesus.

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This story was produced by MBM Rooty Hill, Sydney, Australia.

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Tags: Anxiety - performance driven, Approval from others, Find God, Spiritual curiosity, Striving for success, Success - career, Success - college, Success - martial arts, Unfulfillment

January 17, 2019 0

Cynthia (USA)

Meet Cynthia

Cynthia describes how she was brought up in a home that stressed performance and doing things right. She carried that over into her relationship with God, and relied on being a good person to make her right with God. However, Cynthia felt an emptiness inside she couldn’t explain. She shared with her pastor-husband her concerns that she wasn’t really saved. She tried praying to receive Christ but stumbled because of thinking she had to say certain things and say them right. After counsel and prayer, she finally let go and found it was easy to surrender her heart to Christ. In that moment she knew Jesus died for her sins. Cynthia offers advice for anyone who is unsure whether they are truly saved.