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Darlene's Story
After 24 years in an abusive, alcoholic marriage, she found the courage to leave, trusting God to guide her steps. Now remarried to a loving husband, she shares her story as a testimony of hope, redemption, and God’s power to restore what was lost.
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Russ Taff's Story
Abused and shamed by his alcoholic father, Russ spent years carrying deep wounds, hiding behind success and addiction. But a breakdown led him to surrender—and eventually, through the love of a Heavenly Father and the affirmation of a dying man who looked like his dad, he finally found healing, identity, and peace.
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Samantha's Story
After abandoning her family and struggling deeply with addiction and abuse, she found hope and healing through God’s love and the support of a recovery community, beginning a journey of restoration and grace.
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Catrina's Story
Catrina survived years of abuse, addiction, HIV, and life on the streets—but she found redemption and purpose in Christ. Now the founder of Cry for the Broken Ministries, she returns to the very streets she once walked to bring hope, healing, and love to women caught in the same cycle she escaped.
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Elizabeth's Story
Abused by her family and silenced by shame, she cried out to God in the darkness. Today, she shares her story to help others find healing and freedom through faith.
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Manuel's Story
Growing up amid violence and hardship in Mexico City, with an abusive father and the threat of danger, this family’s journey to the United States was fueled by faith and resilience. Despite starting with almost nothing, God’s provision and promises carried them through—from a tiny shack and uncertain future to education, homeownership, and blessings fulfilled across generations.
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Wanda's Story
After years of abuse and addiction, a mother’s son fatally defended himself from his father’s threats. Through immense grief and faith, she found healing and a new purpose in living one day at a time.
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Erik's Story
A former partygoer and MMA podcast host shares how growing up in a violent home and battling addiction led him to a life-changing encounter with Christ. Now sober and married nearly 17 years, he speaks about the mental and spiritual strength faith gives to overcome life’s toughest fights.
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Rex's Story
Rex was a pastor—until a moral failure shattered his family and ministry. Rejected by his son and drowning in shame and alcohol, he hit rock bottom. But one night, Jesus met him in the middle of his mess—in a pickup truck at 4 a.m. This is a story of grace, deep healing from childhood abuse, and a redemption that touched generations.
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Amanda's Story
Amanda’s hatred for Christians ran deep. Betrayed by the church and immersed in witchcraft, she wanted nothing to do with God—until one prayer changed everything. What she found was more powerful than any darkness she had ever known.
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Steve's Story
Growing up in a dysfunctional family marked by swinging and blurred boundaries, a young girl found early exposure to Christ through a local church. Despite trauma, God brought healing, forgiveness, and lasting love into her life.
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