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in Sports on Jun 14, 2010
As a major league baseball All-Star, Josh Hamilton always allowed sports to be the center of and the inspiration for his life. But when a tragic accident took sports and his parents away from him, Josh found himself turn to drugs and alcohol. Tired of fighting addiction and the devil, Josh realized he needed help. Watch as Josh tells his story of loss and redemption.
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in Substance Abuse on Jun 14, 2010
Karen Green grew up with little parental influence in her life, along with her only male role models taking advantage of her. By the age of 13 she had a child of her own. Her mother soon dismissed her, choosing a boyfriend over her daughter and grandchild, leaving Karen to turn to the streets to survive. She began to live a life of drugs and prostitution; she would do anything to give her son a life. The inspirational story of Karen's conversion to Christianity is one you can't miss. Watch Karen's video as she shares how her life journey hit an all-time low in prison, and how she finally found the redeeming love she was looking for in Christ Jesus.
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in Body Image on Jun 07, 2010
Michelle Aguilar was born into a broken "Christian" family and learned to turn to food instead of God to cope with the pain. Realizing she had a problem, she was inspired to auditioned for the hit reality TV show The Biggest Loser, and became a contestant with her estranged mother. Watch her video as she tells how she was able to lose control in order to gain faith, discover herself, and reconcile with her mother.
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in Music on Jun 03, 2010
The jaws of the music world dropped when Brian "Head" Welch, the guitarist from the new-metal band Korn, announced he was quitting the band. It was dubbed a "bad joke" when he went on to say he had found Christ. Brian struggled to kick drugs, understand the love of the Father, and become a good father to his own daughter, all on the world's stage. Watch these videos to hear what inspired Brian to live for God and for his daughter instead of success.
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in Other faiths on Jun 02, 2010
David Stein grew up in a Jewish household and followed Jewish traditions. However, God had no place in his life, allowing Satan to take a hold on David's life at the young age of seven. Watch this video as David shares his great sense of humor, and the story of how at 42 he ended up on a closet floor a divorced "alcoholic, pot-smoking, porn addict" and how a revelation from God inspired him to get back on his feet again.
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in Addiction on Jun 01, 2010
In eight short months Dennis Cowan was able to turn his life from anger, pride and addiction to the man you see now. Watch this short inspirational clip of Dennis telling some of his story and taking the next step in his faith.
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in Addiction on May 26, 2010
Experiencing sexual abuse and rape at a young age, Cynthia slipped into experimentation with drugs, sex, and food to cope with the pain. Watch this video to hear this inspirational women tell her story about her struggle to survive on the true authentic love of Jesus Christ.
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in Disabilities on May 15, 2010
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Scott Rigsby is a real Ironman, as a double amputee, and a world record holder for numerous achievements such as a double below-the-knee amputee in the Full Marathon, Half Ironman, Ironman Distance Triathlon and International Distance Triathlon, and earning a spot on the 2006 USA Triathlon Team.
But to win these awards, Rigsby had to endure years of trials and tribulation, struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, and hopelessness.
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in Music on Apr 17, 2010
Rick Derringer's testimony
As written by Rick Derringer
I went to Catholic school through the eighth grade. They taught me many good things. They told me I could go to the confessional and ask for forgiveness. Most often the priest would tell me to say six "Our Fathers" and six "Hail Marys" for the repentance of my sins. But he didn't stress that I shouldn't sin in the first place, and he didn't encourage me to say thank you to the Lord!
In 1962, I began secular public high school and started a "garage band" called The McCoys. That's also the year I started thinking less about the Lord.
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in Addiction on Apr 17, 2010
Willie Aames: the man behind the mask
By Kirk Noonan
At the beginning of Bibleman: Shattering the Prince of Pride, Miles Peterson — a man of status, money and influence — is standing in a slashing rainstorm with briefcase in hand. Lightning flashes and thunder rolls as he lets out a primal scream and falls facedown into a mud puddle. Writhing in agony, he notices a Bible partially covered in the mire.
"Then in his darkest hour the words of a single book began to change his life," says the narrator, as Peterson pulls a Bible from the earth. "And at last, Miles Peterson felt a burning desire to know God. Inspired by the Word of God and equipped with unyielding faith, Miles pledged to fight evil in the name of God as Bibleman."
Willie Aames, 40, who portrays Bibleman, had a similar conversion experience — minus the rain and mud. Aames, best known for his roles in the television programs Eight Is Enough, Charles in Charge and Swiss Family Robinson, had fame and fortune. But he, like Miles Peterson, did not have hope or peace until he met Jesus Christ.