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Alix (USA)

Meet Alix

Alix heard the gospel growing up but as a teenager, she rebelled against her parents and hung out with the wrong crowd. She started to have doubts about Christianity and pushed the church away. She describes having anger, and anger towards God. Alix feared her sin was too big for God – but Christ drew Alix to Himself. Alix now has certainty of how much God loves her, and that Jesus died to take away her sin.

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

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Tags: Anger - general, Christianity - skepticism, Friends - unhealthy friendships, God - angry with God, God's love, Jesus' death, Parents - rebelling against them, Shame, Sin - too far gone

April 29, 2019 0

Korey (USA)

Meet Korey

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.

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

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Tags: Anxiety free, College - party lifestyle, Control of life, Divorce, Feeling lost, Friends - unhealthy friendships, God - relying on God, Hell, Jesus – relying on Him, Peace, Purpose of life, Unstable life

April 23, 2019 0

Kendall (USA)

Meet Kendall

Kendall describes hearing the gospel aged 9 and receiving Christ as his Lord and Savior. In his early teens, Kendall lived for God. This changed when Kendall fell in with the wrong crowd, and lived a party lifestyle at high-school and college. However, God drew Kendall back to himself and gave Kendall a reality check about the purpose of his life. Kendall is thankful for the strong support he got from an older friend, and Kendall is now passionate about offering friendship and help to other men as they learn to follow Jesus.

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

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Tags: Christians - good examples, Control of life, Friends - good influence, Friends - unhealthy friendships, My Christian life - not living for God, My Christian life - teenage years, Party lifestyle - high-school

April 23, 2019 0

Ryan and Kelsey (USA)

Meet Ryan and Kelsey

Kelsey shares how she trusted in Jesus at a young age, but wandered away from Him during college years. Ryan thought he was a Christian, until he heard the gospel for the first time at college. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior, and felt free from worries for the first time. God is teaching Ryan and Kelsey what it means to be a Christian, and how to live a life of obedience to Him.

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

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Tags: Anxiety - general, Christians - good examples, Friends - unhealthy friendships, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, My Christian life - not living for God, My Christian life - obedience, Purpose of life

March 26, 2019 0

Victor (USA)

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Victor describes growing up in Kentucky in poverty. He trusted in Jesus as his Lord and Savior at a young age. For a time in his adult life, Victor wandered away from following God. God used Victor’s experience of a heart attack to get his attention and to re-prioritize his life. Victor describes his closeness to God, and his thankfulness that God is always there to lead him.

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

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Burdened, Childhood - poverty, Friends - unhealthy friendships, God - relying on God, Heart attack, My Christian life - not living for God, Swearing

March 26, 2019 0

Crystal (USA)

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Crystal describes instability in her teenage years, including a teen pregnancy, a party lifestyle, and multiple relationships with guys. Crystal shares how angry she felt towards God when her boyfriend was killed. Crystal became dependent on alcohol and was very troubled on the inside. That all changed for Crystal when she heard about Jesus, and accepted him as her Lord and Savior. Crystal enjoys the forgiveness only God gives, and the steady guidance from God. She now understands that her anger and emotional problems stemmed from her sinful choices.

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

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Tags: Alcohol abuse – addiction, Anger - general, Boyfriend - death, Depression, Emotional pain, Friends - unhealthy friendships, God - angry with God, God - forgiven by God, God's mercy, Loneliness, Party lifestyle, Pregnancy - teenage pregnancy, Sexual life - promiscuity, Sin - emotional consequences, Sin – trapped by it, Suicidal

March 26, 2019 0

Doug (USA)

Meet Doug

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.