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Nathan (USA)

Meet Nathan

Nathan shares how an older kid sexually abused him while he was very young. He talks about the guilt and shame he felt. Nathan describes that the abuse awakened a curiosity in him – which moved from pornography – to paying for sex – by the time he was a young adult. He knew he had gone too far, and he felt utterly hopeless. Just as he was about to throw himself onto train tracks, God brought to mind a verse from the Bible he had learned as a kid – “The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:32). This was the turning point in Nathan’s life. He believed in the gospel and God started rebuilding Nathan’s life. Today Nathan is married with children and works as a family counseling pastor.

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

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Tags: Approval from others, Christian ministry life - counseling pastor, Guilt, Hopelessness, Pornography use, Secrecy, Sex addiction, Sexual abuse, Sexual life - paying for sex, Shame, Suicidal, Suicide attempt

March 8, 2019 0

Lily (Guyana)

Meet Lily

Lily describes a very traumatic childhood and her strained relationship with her alcoholic and abusive father. Lily talks about her deep emotional pain and years of hiding what occurred in her home growing up. She led a party lifestyle at college and took drugs. Lily also tried to commit suicide because of her unhappiness and hopelessness. Lily felt anger toward God. God did not let go of Lily, and through the influence of her Christian boyfriend and time spent studying the Bible – God brought Lily to an understanding of who He was, and of His love for her. Lily understood she was a sinner in need of Jesus’ saving work and she trusted in Him.

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

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Tags: Childhood - traumatic, Childhood – from an alcoholic home, Drug abuse - marijuana, Eating disorder, Eating disorder - anorexia, Emotional pain, Father - abusive, Father - death, Father - illness, God - angry with God, God's love, Hiding feelings, Hopelessness, Secrecy, Suicidal, Suicide attempt, The gospel - believing it, Unhappiness

February 28, 2019 0

Nick (Australia)

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Nick was born without arms and legs. He was bullied at school to the point where he tried to kill himself aged 10. Nick desperately wanted purpose for his life and wanted to understand why God would allow his disability. Nick trusted in Jesus as a teenager for the forgiveness of his sins. He talks about how God has given him great understanding to see his physical limitations. Nick had no idea how God was planning to use his life – now Nick is an international speaker. He is sure of God’s love for him, and challenges those watching his video to trust in God’s good plans for them too.

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This story was produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

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Tags: Bullied, Christian ministry life - evangelist, Coping with physical suffering, God - asking God why, God's love, God's plan for me, Hopelessness, International speaker, Phocomelia, Purpose of life, Suicide attempt

January 17, 2019 0

Ritsuko (Japan)

Meet Ritsuko

Ritsuko felt unloved as a child and she was a very unhappy adult. All she wanted was love and acceptance. She talks about her eating disorder, drinking, and promiscuity. She wondered if Jesus could be God, especially as there were other gods worshipped in Japan. Nevertheless, she went to church, sang gospel songs and placed her faith in Jesus. She talks about the joy of knowing that God loves her. She has a genuine smile now and desires to show Christ’s love to others.

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Ritsuko’s story was produced by Moving Works, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Approval from others, Childhood - unloved, Eating disorder, Envy, Feeling unloved, Find love, God's love, Jesus - is He God?, Sex addiction, Suicidal, Suicide attempt, Unhappiness

December 11, 2018 0

Chris (USA)

Meet Chris

Chris describes how he made a profession of faith as a kid, mainly because he was afraid of hell. He became angry with God following the death of his grandparents. Chris describes getting heavily dependent on alcohol and drugs, in an effort to deal with depression. He became suicidal and got help through Biblical counseling. Guilt over his own actions threw him into more depression and he attempted suicide. Following his hospitalization and rehab, Chris had a lot of thinking time in which he placed his faith in Christ. He talks about how his depression is still part of his life, but now he can share his burdens and anxieties with Jesus. He doesn’t feel alone.