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Steve (USA)

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Steve describes the tragedy of his mother dying while he was a baby, and his father’s alcoholism and inability to care for him and his siblings. As a young person, Steve developed an addiction to alcohol. His marriage failed and his life spun out of control. Steve remarried and he was invited to do a Bible study. The pastor explained the gospel in a way Steve could understand. Steve accepted Jesus’ work to make him right with God. Steve asked Jesus to take away his alcohol addiction, which Jesus did. Steve knows God can radically change a person with his power.

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

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Tags: Alcohol addiction, Childhood - raised by a family member, Childhood - traumatic, Divorce, Father - rejection, Father - strained relations, Home loss, Hopelessness, Job loss, Mother - death, Selfishness, The gospel - don't know it

May 9, 2019 0

Lance (USA)

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Lance shares that he had a very unstable upbringing with an alcoholic father and lots of moving around. He felt very angry. Lance also describes the troubles in his marriage and the grief at his son’s suicide. Lance witnessed good change in his partner’s life as a result of her new relationship with God. God drew Lance to himself and now Lance’s personal relationship with Jesus means more to him than anything else.

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

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Tags: Anger - general, Baptism - purpose, Childhood - from an alcoholic home, Childhood - moved around a lot, Father - strained relations, Fear, God - personal relationship with God, Guilt, Happiness, Heaven - being a good person, Son - suicide, Wife - affair

March 26, 2019 0

Mark (Australia)

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In Mark’s interview he talks about how he became a Christian and how his relationship with God has helped him in different areas of his life, including parenting and anxiety. Mark shares that he did not have a good relationship with his dad growing up. His dad suffered from bipolar disorder which made life very unstable for Mark. Mark didn’t learn how to have a personal relationship with Jesus until he was an adult during a time when his stepson was gravely ill. He describes being with his stepson in hospital and praying to God with a Bible in his hand. A stranger walked past Mark and showed him the verses in his Bible he needed to know to receive Christ. Mark has embraced God’s fatherly love for Him, which has healed the void left by his relationship with his earthly father.

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

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Tags: Anxiety - general, Child - illness, Childhood - unstable, Children - foster, Emptiness, Family - blended, Father - closeness, Father - illness, Father - strained relations, Feeling lost, Hope, Jesus – a relationship with Him, Jesus – relying on Him, My Christian life - obedience, Parenting, Religious life - going through the motions, Swearing, The Bible - lack of knowledge, The gospel - don't know it

March 4, 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.