“Why don’t you want a kitten?”, asked the employee at the animal shelter. I answered her with a superficial response. The fact is everyone wants kittens. Right? Just like everyone wants to foster and adopt babies. I wanted an older cat, who was possibly overlooked just like older children tend to . . .
A Hopeless Man Finds Hope in God
My life was out of control ever since I was just a kid. I grew up in Edmondson Village, on the West Side of Baltimore. I lived there for most of my youth and was in a constant battle to fit in. I never felt good enough. It didn’t matter what I did, what I wore, whether I fought someone bigger than . . .
Moved by the Music
I come from a really good Christian family. My parents were both Christians and I grew up in the church. I was 8 years old when I was baptized and I grew up in a home that put God first. Music was always something that we shared together as a family, and thankfully, I do think this is why music . . .
A Mother’s Saving Grace
My name is Justine Norman. I am a recovering alcoholic. I chose life over abortion. I am 1 in 4 who have experienced a miscarriage. And I am currently suffering with Postpartum Depression. This is my story. I started drinking leisurely when I was in high school. Once I was out on my own, I tried . . .
My Name is J P Hines and I Have Been Radically Changed
My name is J P Hines, I am clean from all mind altering substances. I have been labeled and scarred, but never more able. My identity in Jesus Christ is what defines me today, tomorrow, and for the rest of my days. I have been radically changed and recreated! It’s truly a blessing and a miracle! I . . .
He Turned My Brokenness to Blessings
I was raised to believe in God. I was taught that there’s a heaven and a hell, but that was really it. My family and I didn’t attend church and we weren’t very religious. We said grace every Sunday and that was about it. Even saying grace was short and simple. For years that was good enough for us. . . .
He is True, Even in My Wandering
My family raised me in a Christian home, where when we were younger, we attended a Seventh Day Adventist church. We left the church because we, as a family, did not agree with several of their beliefs or practices. After leaving, we were unable to find a church that caught our attention and was . . .
When You See Wounded… I See Mended
I grew up attending a Methodist church and going to Sunday school every Sunday. I started attending a Catholic school in Kindergarten. From a very young age I learned about who Jesus was. As I got older, I began to attend Youth Group at our church. When I started around 5th and 6th grade my family . . .
Out of the Ashes, a Flame Shines Bright
Why did my father try to beat me out of my mother’s womb? Why did they love drugs more than me? Why did they leave me on a sofa, defenseless, at two weeks of age? There must be something wrong with me. I have no significance in this world. No one will ever love me or . . .
Discouraged to Confident
“Hi, I’m Kasey Rae and here is my story on how I was saved and gave my life to Christ. I was born and raised in a Christian home along with my brother and younger sisters. I grew up in the church and was involved with everything. I was in the Awana program, helped in the nursery, sang on the . . .