As a teenager, Andrea's heart was filled with hate and she was blinded by anger … she slipped into a spidery web of mental illness, fear, superstition and darkness … Her story is an amazing one of grace and forgiveness …

Read Andrea's article on Freedom from Self-Mutilation Through Andrea's deep despair and dealings with the occultic world, she sunk to self-mutilation. Andrea speaks of her experiences but shows there is a way out of the darkness.

Abuse is something that can steal a person's life away. It is by God's grace that Catherine, an abuse victim has been able to reclaim her life …

Through the pain of cancer Charles was never afraid or alone ...

Dave thought life could be lived as he pleased … doing as he wanted. Dave's plan was to ask for forgiveness for his sins on his deathbed. But God had other plans for him. A little pamphlet entitled 'this was your life' made an impact …

After years of 'doing his own thing', Desmond finally discovered that he was not alone. He is on an exciting journey on which he expects miracles to happen.

David has experiencing many difficult times … going blind, the death of his wife, a double transplant and complications … through this God has brought home to David that He has plans for him … plans for good …

The pressure of being a police officer took its toll on Jack leading to alcoholism and clinical depression. God used one supernatural encounter and words from the bible to revolutionize Jack's life …

Jeff was responsible for domestic violence. He thought people who hit their wives would be bikies or big truck-drivers covered in tattoos. But Jeff turned out to be very wrong in regards to this matter ...

Joe was imprisoned by impure thoughts. Freedom from these thoughts came when he confessed to God that he couldn't escape them by himself and when he stopped listening to certain music and browsing certain websites. God has overcome Joe's fear of people and he now hosts a radio chat show.

After the death of her husband Kelly experienced a roller coaster of emotions … deep grief, loneliness, wanting her husband back and feelings of isolation. But Jesus has a way of turning tears of pain in joy …

Forgiveness is the central message of Christianity … Jesus came … suffered and died on a cross so our sins could be washed away. Jesus appeared to Karen in a vision and she experienced the amazing power of His love and His ability to forgive. Jesus also gave Karen the heart of compassion she needed to forgive others …

The enemy comes ... imprisoning minds ... lashing out in anger ... spiting out hatred ... trying to torment and dominate.. Domestic violence through alcohol abuse can shatter a family ... KayeJoanne learned perseverance, love, hope and faith against such a backdrop …

Lesley's life shows clearly that God still heals today (medically and emotionally) and that He also provides us with all the things we need to experience joy and hope …

Lisa's life was full of pain … she feel lost … abandoned … lonely … her heart was always running away. In the end Lisa found what she had always been looking for.

Curiosity and experimentation can sometimes lead us into dark places and a dark place is where Lourdes found himself after he delved into areas God has said not to go ... Lourdes also found that God was powerful enough to rescue him from the darkness ...

Becoming a good athlete … doing well at school with the security of a job with good pay … alcohol (binge drinking) … marijuana ... the approval of others? Michael chased these things thinking they would bring him lasting satisfaction and fulfillment but one night he came to the point where he realized there were two ways to live.

Patricia's life showed the unbelievable power that God has … the power to wash away the bitterness that resulted from sexual abuse by her father.

Peter's brother became a Christian and started to heal 'in the name of Jesus'. Bring in a Muslim family, Peter wondered why there was so much power in the name of Jesus to heal.

Peter Pollock is famous for his International Cricket achievements as South Africa's Premier Fast Bowler. Whatever he does bears the stamp of commitment to the pursuit of excellence. This is the story of Peter's greatest discovery …

Pooja grew up in a Hindu family and her family desperately wanted a boy. She experienced much rejection from her parents as she grew up. Pooja is so thankful that through Christ, forgiveness was available …

The muddy water in Rachel's life was replaced with clean, clear water after she called out to God in desperation …

Rebekah was a rebel, depressed, living immorally and cutting herself. She is very happy Jesus has changed her life so much ...

God is a God of miracles, as you will see in this story written by Richard's son-in-law. As Ralph says, "I can only tell you never to give up even until the very end because God will show up."

As a child, Sasha's family (in Moscow) was very poor and she lived her life without hope. But Jesus changed her life and she now reaches out to orphans and street children so that they may have hope …

"I am writing my story as a way of thanking Jesus Christ for changing my life that was shattered to one that has a meaning." ... love Sophie

Tommy earned a six-figure salary but there was a void within which he could never fill. So death seemed to be the only way out for him. He painted a bull's eye on himself and called the police. As they were forced to try and take him down, he came to see what the bible means when it says, "The Lord is my shield".

Tony's life has been punctated with grief and sorrow that could have turned him in a bitter and angry man but God strengthened him so that he could become an encouragement to others who suffer …