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David (Germany)

Meet David

David literally darkened his world, blocking out any light from entering his apartment. Depressed and grief-stricken from the death of his mother – God entered David’s world – bringing His light, love and life.

David talks about the devastating impact that the death of his mother had on him as a ten year old boy. Filled with sadness and pain, he ran away from home and got involved in crime. He also started taking drugs and was aggressive.

David became obsessed with death and darkened his apartment, refusing to have any light come in. He describes having an epileptic seizure at which point God showed David how much darkness was in his soul. David cried out to God for help.

Thereafter, David started attending a church where the pastor explained why David felt so empty and unfulfilled. David heard the Gospel and believed in the truth that Jesus died for him to take away his sins.

David describes how Jesus has turned his life around. He has joy and purpose. He now lives for Jesus who he describes as his best friend, the one who shows David love every day.

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David’s story was produced by MovingWorks, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Tags: Anger - general, Answers to life, Childhood - traumatic event, Childhood - unhappy, Depression, Drug abuse, Emptiness, Epilepsy, God's love, Infatuation - death, Jesus – a relationship with Him, Jesus – relying on Him, Joy, Life of crime, Loneliness, Mother - death, Purpose of life, Searching for answers, Searching for fulfillment, Seizure, Self-harm, Stealing, Suicidal, The gospel - don't know it

October 16, 2020 0

Crystal (USA)

Meet Crystal

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

Yumiko (Japan)

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Yumiko describes being very troubled on the inside. She thought she was worthless, she felt very alone and hopeless, and she had suicidal thoughts. Yumiko decided to try going to church. At first, she found it hard to hear that God loved her. Yumiko describes encountering Jesus and learning how He bore her sins and pain. She has found true hope and joy in Him.

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This story was produced by MovingWorks, Austen, Texas, USA.

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Tags: Anger - general, Anxiety - general, Depression, Emotional pain, God's love, Hopelessness, Loneliness, Low self-esteem, Suicidal, The gospel - don't know it, Unhappiness

March 14, 2019 0

Takashi and Naoko (Japan)

Meet Takashi and Naoko

Takashi grew up in a Christian home but he didn’t know what it meant to have a personal relationship with Jesus. As a married adult, he found it very hard to cope with the responsibilities of life – his job, child, and wife. Takashi shares that his anxiety was so bad he had suicidal thoughts. Naoko had very low self-esteem and emotional pain. She shares that she wasn’t good at communicating and was verbally abusive to her husband. Both Takashi and Naoko accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. They talk about the help and healing Jesus has brought into their hearts and married life.

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This story was produced by MovingWorks, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Tags: Anger - general, Anxiety - general, Coping with responsibilities, Loneliness, Low self-esteem, Marriage – problems, Poor at communicating, Stress - parenting, Stress - work life, Suicidal, Tender-heartedness, The Gospel – confusion, Verbally abusive

March 12, 2019 0

Stella (Romania)

Meet Stella

Stella is from Communist Romania and grew up in the Greek Orthodox tradition. By her teens, Stella decided that it was impossible for her to reach heaven and that God was angry and punishing her for her sins. Stella moved to the US in her twenties without any family or friends. She began searching for ways to reach God. Stella tried meditation, eastern religions, but could not attain what she was looking for. Then she was invited to a gospel-preaching church. Stella realized that it is Jesus Christ alone who can bring her to God. She trusted in Him for the removal of her sins. She talks about the peace she now has.

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This story was produced by Park Community Church, Chicago, USA.

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Tags: Communist background, Emptiness, Feeling God is angry, Feeling lost, Find God, God - feeling distant from Him, God - feeling God is punishing, God - personal relationship with God, Greek Orthodox, Heaven, Jesus - is He God?, Loneliness, Migration, Peace, Searching for answers, Spiritual restlessness, The Bible

March 8, 2019 0

Brian (UK)

Meet Brian

Brian started out in Liverpool England and moved to the US. He loved life in the US, he had a famous career in skateboarding and a party lifestyle. He talks about meeting his wife, falling in love but his marriage failing fast when his first child came along. Brian describes being angry, selfish, angry, and violent. He ended up getting arrested. Brian was a self-proclaimed skeptic but shares how he was drawn to a Christian bookstore and started reading the Case for Christ and the Bible. Brian questioned the deity of Jesus and called out to God to know for sure about Jesus. Brian describes a personal encounter with Christ where he trusted in Him to remove his debt of sin. Brian describes sharing his faith with others now. He no longer has anger and God has restored his marriage.