All Real life articles
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ArticleSet free to set others free
Esther Beckley’s career was cut short when she suffered horrific racist abuse, bullying and a murder attempt in the workplace. Trapped in chronic anxiety, depression and demonic torment, Jesus rescued her from despair and death
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OpinionShould Christian singles take inspiration from Love is Blind?
A handful of singles enter soundproofed ‘pods’ where they then date other singles without ever being able to see their potential companion. This is the TV show everyone is talking about, Love is Blind. Watching purely for cultural research, Rachel Mataraki offers her pros and cons on the popular series.
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ArticleModern day slavery: Human trafficking
Gina Cavallo is an influential voice advocating for victims and survivors of human trafficking. A survivor herself, Gina helps to shape US policy and state legislation, and is a ‘prevention educator’ in schools and colleges
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ArticleFrom Hollywood to Jesus
Speaker and author Cynthia Garrett was the first African-American woman to front a network late night show – Later with Cynthia Garrett. She now hosts The Sessions with Cynthia Garrett on TBN. She spoke with Jemimah Wright about her dramatic journey to real faith in Jesus
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ArticleFrom suicidal to life coach
Elizabeth Elliot, 74, shares her story of God’s healing from an emotional breakdown.
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ArticleSuffering is a natural part of life
As well as sharing her passion for writing, WA’s much-loved Veronica Zundel talks honestly about the deep valleys in her life – including her brother’s death, caring for a child with special needs and facing cancer twice
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Article‘God loved me and met me in the darkest place of my life’
Jasmin Jones was aiming for a career as a professional tennis player until she was struck down with a back injury
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OpinionI shattered my leg in an accident that stopped my career as a competitive speed skier, I was lost until I had an encounter with Jesus
At the age of 25 Iona Rossely was living her dream – winning awards for speed skiing all around the world. Jesus wasn’t on her radar at all. Until a life-changing accident meant Iona could no longer compete and she was plunged into depression and then she joined a Bible study.
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Article‘The home is where life happens’
Jeannine Wiedmer spoke to Becky Hunter-Kelm about her passion to provide a safe place for young people, and the miraculous provision of their Youth Community Home
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Article‘My husband came out as transgender’
In the spring of 2015, Pam Jones’s husband of 24 years wrote her a letter explaining that they wanted to be known as Chrissie. Their rugged alpha male persona had been a mask, an act of performative masculinity to protect their true self, which was, and always had been, intrinsically feminine
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OpinionI volunteer for YMCA - seeing young people given a safe place to stay when they’re used to rough sleeping is incredible
Janet Spencer had been out of the workplace for nearly thirteen years, caring full time for her adopted son, Zeph, when one day she felt a quiet tug to volunteer at YMCA Exeter. Little did she know what lay in store.
