Stories From The Christian Heart

Changing The Hearts Of Inmates

35 years. That's how long I was dependent on drugs and alcohol. My story is one of addiction and ugliness, that God turned into beauty and a message of redemption. I was sexually abused from five-years-old by three different men until age 14. I was nine when I learned that drugs could numb the pain. I tried to commit suicide at 26, but the Lord intervened. I accepted Jesus Christ and was baptized. But even with a relentless desire to change after accepting Jesus, I couldn't stay clean. I ended up in prison in 2010 to serve an 18-month sentence. But what Satan tried to use to harm me, God used to heal me. I studied every self-help, recovery and psychology book I could find in prison. But God spoke to me in my cell and said, "The only thing that will change the old mindset is the Word of God. Memorize a scripture a day". So, for two hours every day I studied and memorized scripture. This became my tool to freedom. As I began to heal in prison, I found many others had been through these same experiences and faced the same issues. The Lord nudged me...

Hear Four Encouraging Stories On Our New Podcast Episode

Episode 35 of The Christian Heart Podcast has four more inspiring stories, including that of a lady helping the homeless get back on their feet by giving them a very unique job; a woman whose dental practice reflects Christ’s love by offering free dental work to missionaries; a young man that became a big brother and friend to 20 younger kids when his mom and dad became house parents at a Christian children’s home; and a man who brings some happiness to the families living in a Nicaraguan trash dump by taking and printing family portraits and giving them to the families as gifts.The episode is just over 10 minutes long, and can be heard on your favorite podcast app or by clicking here.

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