Ryan’s party lifestyle got out-of-hand with an alcohol addiction and an arrest for armed robbery. He ended up with 6 months probation. At this time he knew that he needed to turn to God. His long desire for a purpose for his life was realized when he accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.
Korey describes some shaky early years at college and a young marriage that failed. Korey felt lost without purpose. Korey married again and had his own business. But God gave Korey a wake-up call about the sin in his life – that his sin was sending him to hell. Korey accepted Jesus as His Lord and Savior. He loves the peace of mind he now has. No matter what life brings, he knows Jesus is in control and will take care of him.
This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.
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.
This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Ali shares how she was not very aware of spiritual things until she met her husband. She shares how God used the death of her father-in-law, to draw her closer to Him. Ali trusted in Jesus for the removal of her sins. Ali describes her sadness at experiencing the miscarriage of her first child, and also the challenges of prioritizing time with God as a young mother. She describes God’s faithfulness, unchangingness, and loving kindness to her.
This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Karli talks about how she went down a wrong path in college years, drinking and partying. She pushed God away until she felt totally broken. At that point God showed Karli His acceptance of her and love for her. Karli repented of her sins and placed her faith in Christ. Now she has a personal relationship with God and has the joy of being part of God’s family.
This story was produced by The Salt Company, Ames, Iowa, USA.
Brooke grew up in a home hearing about God and what Jesus had done for her on the cross. But she chose to reject God and push Him away because she was sexually abused as a child. She talks about her anger, hatred, and bitterness toward God. She chased after a worldly lifestyle instead. Then, at a Revive Our Hearts event, Brooke witnessed the way Joni Eareckson Tada coped with her physical suffering yet still loved God. God used this to break into Brooke’s heart and she turned to God and received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Brooke talks about the weight lifted from her, and how God turned her life around.
Brooke’s story was produced by Revive Our Hearts, Niles, Michigan, USA.