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Raped, drugs, homelessness, Jesus saved me from it all. Chrissy Espy tells all with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going to talk about how the evils of this world can destroy someone's life in literally a quick moment of decision. How many of us who are older can say, our dreams at some time in our lives have been shattered by some life changing traumatic event that occurred. So many of us have realized that we are not in control of our lives. But it is how we react to traumatic events that can sink us, or shape us for better. Today you are going to hear from Chrissy Espy, who went through a horrific tragic even of rape when she was a young adult, and it almost ruined her life unto suicide. 

Facing 384 years in prison. Bryan Dawson speaks with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going to talk about if criminals who are habitual criminals, could truly change for the better. Our society tends to believe that people can't change, and though we hope for people to change, many never see it happen for family members or friends who go down the wrong path in life. But today on our show, we are going to have Bryan Dawson talk about his past of being a habitual criminal who lived his life with his identity as a criminal, and planned to go to prison for life. 

Former porn star shares the darkness behind the industry. Brittni De La Mora tells all with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going to talk to someone who was a porn star but then left the porn industry. The Porn industry gives this projection that their industry is glamorous, and attractive for young woman to become a part of, but Brittni De La Mora will share with us the truth of what she discovered as she walked through this lifestyle.

God saved him from suic!de. Blake Riccard tells all with Anh Le

In today's testimony, we are going to talk about the relation of feeling valued as a person and thoughts and feelings of suicide. Now just so you know, some of the things we will be talking about today are real and raw, and may be too much for some to hear. But I encourage you to bear through this if suicide has greatly affected you somehow, and I believe God is going to touch you in a positive way. Some suicidal thoughts can sounds like this, I have no purpose, I don't bring anything good to this earth, I should just end my life. We are going to learn the roots of where suicide starts. Some wonder, how can someone kill themselves? It doesn't make sense. But all suicides have something in common, it starts with a thought. Something called suicidal ideation, which are the thoughts and ideas of wanting to kill oneself. We are going to have Blake Riccard on the show, who at a young age, grew up feeling like he had no value, and he almost tried to commit suicide at a very young age as an adolescent. 

From "Call girl" to called by Jesus. Former Prostitute Annie Lobert speaks with Anh Le

In today's testimony We are going to talk about the life of call girls, or prostitutes who choose that lifestyle when they are introduced to that. Now, listener discretion is advised as some of the contents are intended for mature audiences only. Some women choose this lifestyle of stripping or being a call girl because of the lure of money behind it. Not all, but there are some, and I am not talking about those who are being human trafficked. I am talking about those who choose this industry and choose to do it as a career. Today you will hear from Annie Lobert who grew up with some hardships, and then discovered the power of making money by selling her body. Annie, welcome

Addiction destroyed my life, but God restored it. Andrew Chalmers speaks with Anh Le

In today's testimony we will be talking about how addictions to drugs will make you so desperate, you will become like a ravaged animal in order to get that next fix. In our last show, Andrew Chalmers shared her horrific story of how something as innocent as prescription painkillers lead to a path of always seeking his next high. He went from those painkillers, to becoming a heroine addict. He became so addicted to heroine, that even though he almost died from an overdose, after he went to the hospital, he told us of literally getting his next high right after he got back from the hospital. He became like an animal, where his family had to cut him off, but one day, his father came to him and reached out to him and found him. He told us of the story how he was so living for the heroine, that he threatened to kill his own father, if his father would try to stop him. His father had the grace to not stop him, and just sat there and watched his own son shoot up. today, Andrew is going to share what happened next with his father. 

She had to take care of the family after the wreck. Amber Butaud speaks with Anh Le

When my dad died, our family fell apart, and so did I.  

He became as abusive like his dad. Jared Calhoun speaks with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going talking about the phenomenon of Corrective Family Scripts, which basically means, how some of us live and determine that we will never be like our parents. And the worse thing is, when we discover that we become just like our parents. Why is that? Today we will have Jared Calhoun who had difficult situation growing up, he vowed to never be abusive and violent like his Father, but ended up doing the very same thing even vowing not to ever do those things. It horrified him of what he had become. But then Jesus set him free from the problems that he and his father, and further generations dealt with. Jared, welcome to the show.

She couldn't stop the abortion and was guild ridden after. Beverly Weaver speaks with Anh Le

In today's testimony we will be talking about Christianity and the difference of a works based theology versus an understanding of God's grace and salvation. When people think of Christianity, it is easy to think, just a religion with a set of rules and regulations, where if you abide by, you can experience going to heaven. But does it really work like that? Today we will have Beverly Weaver, who grew up in a strict Christian family, but ended up with so many years of guilt due to having an abortion, divorce, and all types of issues in her life. She today is going to explain to us the reality of trying to do a works based Christian life, and how that changed for her. Beverly, welcome to the show.

Are you just born angry? Abuse Victim Sally Ann Willson speaks with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going to be talking about struggling with anger, rage, and where the source can come from. Could someone's anger issues come from their past? Or were they just born as an angry person? Where does anger originally come from? Well, in our show today, we will have Sally Ann Wilson who was abused as a young girl, and grew up with a lot of anger issues that expressed itself in her adult years as a woman. She says faith in Christ helped her to truly overcome rage and anger, and she says she has been set free.