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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

Meredith (USA)

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Merideth knew the gospel growing up but into adult years she describes pushing God away and following sinful choices. She had doubts about God, and life got close to breaking point for her through a set of circumstances. Following her marriage and becoming a mom, Merideth started attending a church and Bible study. Through that, she understood that God is willing and able to forgive her for her sins. She placed her faith in Jesus’ work on the cross and now has freedom knowing she is forgiven.

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

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Tags: Arrested - drunk driving, Boyfriend - broke my heart, Childhood - raised by a single parent, Christian upbringing - reject it, Christians - good examples, Family member - death, Feeling like a failure, God - feeling distant from God, God - skeptical about God, Job loss, Parents - divorce, Searching for answers, Spirituality - don't care

April 29, 2019 0

Doug (USA)

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Doug shares how his parents divorced when he was a kid and he moved around a lot. Though Doug invited God into his life at a young age, he shares how he lived for worldly things and had unhealthy friendships. God intervened in Doug’s life, and Doug dramatically changed his priorities and gave up his former lifestyle. God has supported Doug through money problems and has provided a stable income for him. Doug is married with children, and happily serving God.

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

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Tags: Approval from others, Childhood - moved around a lot, Childhood - raised by a family member, Childhood - raised by a single parent, Debt, Friends - unhealthy friendships, Job worries, Material lifestyle, Money behaviors, My Christian life - hypocrisy, My Christian life - not living for God, Parents - divorce, Party lifestyle, Searching for belonging, Striving for possessions

February 22, 2019 0

Lisa (USA)

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Meet Lisa. Lisa shares her early life felt empty and unstable. She tried to fill the void with drugs and alcohol. After her twin brother was killed in a train accident she had anger towards God and became an atheist. Despite a successful career, Lisa continued to make reckless choices and this affected her ability to parent her young son. Lisa describes how God took her at her lowest point and she trusted in Christ’s work for the forgiveness of her sins. God gave Lisa a new start and now she has Jesus as her source of stability.

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

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Atheism, Childhood - raised by a single parent, Detention Center, Double life, Drug abuse, Emptiness, Family member - death, Feeling like a failure, God - angry with God, God - forgiven by God, God - skeptical about God, Parenting - neglectful, Parenting - single parent, Reckless lifestyle, Sheltered accommodation

February 21, 2019 0

Matt (USA)

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Matt shares how he grew up in a neighborhood of crime and guns, and how revenge was normal to him. Through meeting his wife at college, God showed Matt the darkness of his former ways. Matt shares how God intervened in his life and stopped him from committing a gun assault. He describes what it is like to experience the love that God gives him.

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

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Tags: Childhood - from a crime neighborhood, Childhood - raised by a single parent, Christians - good examples, Crime Neighborhood, God - personal relationship with God, Illegal gun use, Lack of direction, Life of crime, Pride, Purpose of life, Revenge, Selfishness

February 19, 2019 0

Lecrae (USA)

Meet Lecrae

Lecrae tells his story of hard-heartedness, hip-hop, and the negative effects of not having a father in his life. God showed Lecrae his worth to Him and radically changed the direction of Lecrae’s life.

Lecrae is a very successful hip-hop artist. He shares that the biggest issue in his life was his need for significance. This stemmed from not ever knowing or meeting his father. Lecrae describes his passion for hip-hop growing up, and how he lived a reckless life of alcohol, crime, and girls. He thought very negatively about the Bible and Christians until he encountered Christians who he could relate to. Lecrae heard the message of what Christ did for him, and he trusted in Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Lecrae talks about how he asked God to help him get out of the rut he was in. He also speaks about how he has found all his significance and worth in God. He wants to keep close to his Father in heaven and help other troubled youth through his music.