Stories of Change | Forgiveness

Karen (USA)

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Meet Karen. Karen shares how she felt enormous anger and bitterness to her father for how he treated her mother as a child. She describes how God used people around her as a young woman (including her future husband) to bring her to the Bible, and show her how much He personally loves her. Karen describes the unburdened feeling she found inviting Jesus into her life as her Lord and Savior, and also the great relief she felt after she reconciled with her father. Karen describes the fulfillment she feels with the work that God has given her to write and encourage others in her church.

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This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

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March 1, 2019 0

Tom (USA)

Meet Tom

Tom shares how he was not interested in spiritual things. He had a party lifestyle, and entered into a sexual relationship with his girlfriend which resulted in pregnancy. Tom shares that he married his girlfriend, but life as newlyweds was strained and involved secret sin. God intervened in Tom’s life and brought him to repentance. He trusted in Christ as his Savior. Tom confessed his secret sins to his wife, and she also confessed her secret sins. God gave Tom the ability to forgive his wife. Tom has a new understanding of marriage and describes the joy in his marriage now.

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This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

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February 28, 2019 0

Joe (USA)

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Joe shares how his out-of-control alcohol addiction led to a car accident and the death of a young woman called Amy. Joe was arrested for second-degree murder. Days after Amy’s death, a prison minister shared with Joe about Jesus and the gospel, that Jesus died for his sins. He was stunned to hear that God still loved him and could show him mercy. Joe repented and asked God for forgiveness for killing Amy. God started changing Joe’s thinking and Joe’s life. Once released from prison, God took Joe and Amy’s family on a miraculous journey of forgiveness and reconciliation. Joe now works for a prison ministry.

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This story was produced by Prison Fellowship, Washington D.C., USA.

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January 16, 2019 0

Gemma (Ireland)

Meet Gemma

Gemma is from Ireland but emigrated to the USA. She was sexually abused as a child and this deeply troubled her as an adult. She dismissed the Bible and Jesus and didn’t believe in God. She started searching for God in her thirties. God brought her to a place where she could understand she was a sinner in need of a Savior. Having placed her faith in Christ she no longer feels shame over her abuse and has been able to forgive her abuser.

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This story was produced by Saylorville Church, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

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January 15, 2019 0

Betty (Australia)

Meet Betty

Betty shares how she grew up in a dysfunctional home, and clung to an older sister. Her beloved sister was killed in a car accident while Betty was still school age. Betty suddenly had lots of questions about spiritual things. She attended a church and believed the gospel. Betty talks about her adult life as a missionary. The amazing ways she has seen God work, and also the personal challenges. Betty talks about struggling with complete burnout, and how God has used this to bring her back to experiencing His love for her.

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Betty’s story was produced by MBM Rooty Hill, Sydney, Australia.

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December 14, 2018 0

Jody (USA)

Jody

Meet Jody. Jody was a teen when she accepted Jesus as her Savior and asked Him to be Lord of her life. Jody shares how God was with her during a difficult time when she was treated for breast cancer. She also speaks about her marriage difficulties, that her husband was unfaithful and she reacted with selfishness. Jody shares how God intervened in her marriage, and through counseling, Jody and her husband are together. She describes what forgiveness is, and how she places all her trust in Jesus.

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Jody’s story was produced by Saylorville Church, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

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November 20, 2018 0