Life doesn't always turn out the way we want it to. There are times we may feel as if everything is falling into place, but more often we're left wondering "Why can't things get better for me?" Sometimes we find ourselves wishing we could just start over.
But what if there was more to life than dissillusionment and discouragement? What if there was a hope and a joy out there that you didn't even know existed? And what if it was free? No cost...no strings attached. What if you just had to receive it?
Below you'll have the chance to read about real people, living real lives who found hope and joy through Jesus Christ.
Walter faced many difficult situations in life, and one night when everything looked bleak, he cried out to God. And God answered.
Training for an upcoming event, Terri was startled by a friend's question. A series of events ensued and today Terri and her husband are different people.
Alone and living in a trailer, Elliott felt God trying to tell him something. What followed was a clear direction and meaning in life, and a life-changing decision.
Discontent with the life she was living, Tanya took the opportunity offered by a stranger. And things began to change.
I Can't Do It On My Own (Mark)
Looking back, Mark can see that God was trying to get his attention. When he finally gave God a chance, Mark found more than he could imagine.
Welcomed Home (Tarise)Struggling with feelings of emptiness, Tarise filled the void with alcohol and relationships. But there was someone all along who had more to offer.
Steve searched for an answer to the emptyness he felt in his heart. He found Jesus, and a new hope and peace that was waiting all along.
Thrust into the middle of a medical emergency, Edith realized the importance of a second chance in life.
God Never Gave Up On Me (Sharalin)
Looking back, Sharalin realized that God had been working in her life even when she thought he was distant and didn't care.
After a freak farming accident took his leg, and nearly his life, John was forced to re-evaluate. What he found was new purpose.
Trying to fill the emptiness inside her, Michelle made a poor choice which almost destroyed her family. Fortunately, she found what she was really missing.
After drinking and doing drugs for 20 years, Steve's Doctor told him he was killing himself. Steve began to look elsewhere for fulfillment, and likes what he found.
Secrets (Tracee)
Telling your secrets to strangers can by very scary. I know, however by not telling I would be robbing myself of the freedom it gives me.
I Couldn't Do It Alone Any More (Nicole)
After a series of traumatic events in her life, Nicole realized her need for God. Those important wake-up calls have led Nicole to trust God with her life.
As a teenager, Brent searched for identity and purpose. In his senior year at Sardis Secondary he found something that would change the rest of his life.
In the midst of being consumed with the agony of a dying husband, Alice thought God was out of reach for her.
Losing her father as a teenager, Cynthia began searching for something to fill the emptiness that consumed her. Her search finally brought her to God and she ultimately found the peace she desired.