“There’s a hope now that I didn’t have before. Sometimes we have to walk through darkness to appreciate the light. I’ve questioned for a long time now why God doesn’t just bring it to an end…” … More Pearl’s Story
“I truly felt as though I was standing in the midst of a burning fire, with flames reaching out to grab me and watching life-as-I-knew-it burn to the ground” … More Walking through Fire
“I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me. To see what God has planned for me. God does not waste our pain.” … More He’s Still on the Throne
“I had heard enough to believe that God is bigger than our struggles. I felt the fight rise in me as this doctor’s attitude grew worse. I knew that I needed a big God to handle a big situation.” … More Laughter in the Storm
There have been hard times, sad times, confusing times, but there is also joyful times, peaceful times, victorious times. Times spent in His glory where I cannot help but weep because of His faithfulness to me. I see the blessings: He took me out of poverty, provided a home for me, a husband who loves me… … More Tess’s Story
We are all survivors of something and sharing our traumas is akin to grace…we move on because we have to, but we are ever mindful of each other’s pain. … More Kara’s Story
“I prayed, and continue to pray, for God to keep me from drinking, cheating, lying, stealing, and gambling on a daily basis. I began to look for God in my life, and for the first time ever, actually believed I felt him working in me.” … More Resisting the Urge
“It wasn’t my strength that helped me stand up. It wasn’t my strength that walked me out of there. It was His.” … More Super Powers
“…things that are happening in my life don’t define me. They no longer have the ability to pull me down into the depths, because they don’t carry the same weight as they used to. Instead of being afraid of those things; like my brother’s death, dealing with an eating disorder, or a bad relationship, … More I am Not Alone
I found myself in one of those tailspins. I was looking for ways to make the hurting stop. .. … More Rescue Missions
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