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Forty Years of Wandering

Posted by: Amy in Divorce

Tagged in: transformation , hope , depression , death , anger , addiction

Victor never felt like he belonged. He was married at 29, however he didn't know how to properly nurture such a relationship. Three children later he found himself divorced; in another few years he found himself with a drug addiction. It wasn't long before he lost all desire to live. He offered up his broken life of 40 years to God with hardly any expectations. God transformed Victor's life into a story he's now proud to tell on this amazing video.

 


Skater Chad Tim Tim

Posted by: Amy in Sports

Tagged in: professionals , faith , depression

Chad Tim Tim is a professional skateboarder for Element Skateboards. Growing up in a broken household, Chad looked for fulfillment in parties and girls. As his popularity in the skate world grew he started to experiment with drugs. Presented here is the video of this skater's inspirational story of how Christ picked him up from all time lows, and changed his perspective on life.

 


Searching For Love

Posted by: Amy in Fatherlessness

Tagged in: women , relationships , marriage , depression

Shannon Culpepper longed for her father to choose her instead of his new family. Once she came to terms that he would never be there to watch her grow up, she filled the void in her life with an older boyfriend who could provided for her every want. Eventually rejected by him, Shannon's life became drenched in pain. Enjoy this encouraging video of a young, courageous woman discovering acceptance from the true Father of Love.


Finding Christ in Romania

Posted by: Amy in Fatherlessness

Tagged in: women , self-esteem , purpose , meaning , hope , depression , adoption

Priscilla Nicoara's mother never planned on having children, making sure that Priscilla was aware of the fact that she was unwanted. Growing up in Romania, where religion was seen as "opium for the people", Priscilla's only hope was her father who was very fond of her. When she was 16 years old her loving father passed away suddenly, leaving her with little hope in anything. That is until she meet an underground Christian group at college. Watch her inspiring story about finding purpose and learning that she has been chosen by the Father of Lights. 


All I Had Was Hope

Posted by: lifestory in Self-Injury

Tagged in: women , overcomer , hope , depression

As a child, Victoria Childress often spent the night at a friends house just so she could have somewhere to eat and bathe. For as long as she could remember her home was divided, and by the time her parents divorced and her mother was with a new man, Victoria had found relief in cutting herself. Her life story tells a tale of a girl who held onto only a small sliver of hope as she learned to overcome her "invisible" problems with the love of an "invisible" God. 


A Skater's True Love

Posted by: lifestory in Sports

Tagged in: sports , professionals , prison , meaning , marriage , faith , depression , anger

 Brian Sumner's love for skateboarding brought him out of Liverpool, England to California, USA. While his passion earned him a living, gave him a purpose, and let him ride for Tony Hawk it also brought him drug abuse, a broken marriage, suicidal thoughts, and eventually led him to prison. You can watch or read as Brian tells the inspirational story of how, through a thrift store, he found something more to live for, making a complete 180 of his life for Christ.

 


Cerebral Palsy and Purpose

Posted by: lifestory in Illness

Gary Klein's story is both inspirational and heartbreaking. Born two months early with no spontaneous respirations, Gary developed cerebral palsy, a motor condition causing physical disability. Longing for companionship yet finding himself the subject of laughter, Gary eventually lost himself to alcohol. Watch this motivational video as Gary gives incredible insight into living out his Christian faith and understanding why God gave him a handicap.

 


A Strange Hope

Posted by: lifestory in Depression

Tagged in: relationships , peace , meaning , hope , faith , depression , anger

  Jordan Hachey knew that God did not exist and was confident that He would have no part in his life.  Eventually some of his friends convinced him to come to church and through a series of tragic events Jordan discovered a true peace found only in Christ.  Read as Jordan shares his own inspirational testimony. 

 


  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.


Redemption From Cutting

Posted by: lifestory in Self-Injury

Tagged in: women , transformation , suffering , hope , forgiveness , depression

 At first glance Lanae Hale looked like any other girl. But below the surface, and hidden from the world she was broken and torn, looking for a way to escape her emotional depression. And like many other teens in America she tried to find an escape through cutting.


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