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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.

 


Street Smart Survival

Posted by: lifestory in Substance Abuse

Tagged in: women , transformation , prison , overcomer , addiction

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. 


On The World's Stage: Korn

Posted by: lifestory in Music

Tagged in: success , prison , overcomer , addiction

 

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.


Prince of the Mafia

Posted by: lifestory in Affluence

Tagged in: transformation , success , prison , leadership , faith , business

Former member of the Colombo family, slated to be the next Boss, Michael Franzese share his life-altering story with the congregation of the Crystal Cathedral. Watch as Franzese is featured on The Hour of Power with Robert Schuller.


Unlikely Angel

Posted by: lifestory in Hope

Tagged in: women , transformation , prison , overcomer , hope , faith , death

 Ashley Smith, addicted to drugs and seeking God, spent seven hours as the Atlanta courtroom killer, Brian Nichols', hostage. With God's help, Ashley convinced the him to release her and surrender to the police.

 


Thank God for Watergate

Posted by: lifestory in Meaning

Charles Colsonby Chuck Colson

Once the youngest Administrative Assistant on Capitol Hill, Charles Colson went on to become Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon. In this audio recording and transcript, the former success-driven presidential aide tells why his prison term for a Watergate offense gave him more meaning and purpose in life than his years at the White House.

 > Read or Listen to Chuck Colson’s Life Story

 

At Life Story Foundation, we are continually looking for inspirational stories that describe a person's life before and after they found their Christian faith. If you know of a Christian testimony story or video online, please email us the link so we can post it on our site.

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