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He was stabbed 14 times and wanted revenge, until Jesus. Justin Shelton speaks with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going to talk about whether drugs and drug addiction is genetic, or simply life choices.    Some wonder, was I born a drug addict?   And others label drug addicts as like a subtype of people, looking at them in a way, and saying, Oh, those types of people.   But what type of people get addicted to drugs?  and it is genetic, or is it people's choices.   Well, today, we will have someone who normally wouldn't be prone to drug addiction, found himself in drug addiction through what he says, a set of poor choices that led him to a horrible situation where he nearly died from a stab wound to his right eye at a party. 

Depression controlled her, the Muslim faith couldn't help her. Samira Marikh speaks with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going to talk about how muslims deal with depression, anxiety, and mental health, and we will have someone who was formerly muslim spill the beans how she was told to deal with the depression and anxiety she had through the lens of Islam. Did you know that muslim Americans have higher rates of depression and anxiety than other minority groups, and may be 2 times as likely to attempt suicide than other religious groups. Why is that? Well, today, we will have Samira Marikh, who dealt with a lot of mental anguish in her life, and how she struggled finding answers in her community who was muslim. She searched and searched, and today, she is going to tell us what she found, or didn't find.

He was raised in a Marxist home and believed in Stalin. Former Marxist Sy Garte speaks with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going to talk about whether or not a marxist Atheist can receive Christ as their Savior or not. Why would it be hard for a marxist to accept Jesus? Well, a marxist is raised and groomed to believe that Religion is the opium of the people. What is Karl Marx saying when he says that? As we know, Opium is a drug, and help to relieve pain and suffering and maybe mental anguish. But it is a temporary band aid, that will cause more problems than answers in the long run. Karl Marx said that "Man makes religion, religion does not make man." Do you think that could be true? Well, today, we will have Sy Garte, who grew up as an avid Marxist, but today, he professes that those ideologies were brainwashed manmade ideas, and today, he has encountered the living God, and is a believer today. Sy, welcome to the show.

Agnostic, angry, depressed and lost until Jesus. Tanner Lauzon speaks with Anh Le

In today's testimony, we are going to talk about agnosticism and how agnostics deal with tough mental issues such as depression and anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts. First of all, what is agnosticism? An agnostic is a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality such as God is unknown, or most likely unknowable. So it is a person who is neither committed in believing or non believing in the existence of God. Kind of like someone who feels like they could never know. It is a life that is separated from religion, but isn't completely against religion like atheists. Today, we will have Tanner Lauzon who grew up as an agnostic, but dealt with heavy depression and suicidal thoughts growing up, and he is going to describe his battle with those things as an agnostic. Today, he says that his pathway to freedom was knowing the One True God, and the way to Him is through Jesus Christ. Let's find out what led to this change of opinion and belief. Tanner, welcome to the show.

Tortured, human trafficked, after freedom trauma followed. Kristina Glackin speaks with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going to talk about human trafficking in America. Today on our show we have our guest Kristina Glackin who has experienced the horrible
reality of what human trafficking does to an individual, and will share some of the emotional scars she endured 

He was a Buddhist, until he saw Hell. Steve Kang speaks with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going to talk about the belief of reincarnation that exists in many of the world religions. Reincarnation is the belief that the souls of human, animals, and plants, are eternal, and are ever cycling, or being recycled, where life after death is being reborn back into this world in another body. This idea sounds pretty interesting, but is this how it truly works? Or is there truly a heaven and a hell, with zero cycle of reincarnation? Today, we will have Steve Kang, who tells us that he used to believe heavily into reincarnation through the teachings of Buddha, but today he says that the doctrine of reincarnation is false, and that he knows for sure that there is a heaven and a hell. Let's see how someone who was so devout in his belief in reincarnation, suddenly changed his mind. 

Raped twice, PTSD and about to commit suicide, until... Nonnie Byrd Wright speaks with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going to talk about whether or not faith can impact healing from traumatic experiences a person can go through. Now, did you know that 70% of adults have gone through some type of traumatic experience in their lifetime? And when someone goes through something traumatic, there is a need for emotional and mental healing. But some go there whole lives and never experience being fully healed, and others seek healing desperately using any and all means from professional counseling, support groups, and even medication. But can Faith in Christ make a difference for trauma victims? Today we will have Nonnie Byrd Wright who has been severely traumatized herself in her life, and she says she found true emotional healing through Jesus Christ. 

She mutilated her body to try to be a boy, until God. Lex Renick tells all with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going to talk about some of the self hatred that transsexual individuals go through, and if there is any hope for this population through Jesus? Did you know that 80% of transgender people suffer from self hatred? The suicide rate for transgenders is considerably higher, up to 32-50%, compared to 1.3%. Is there is hope for this situation? There is through Jesus, at least that is what Lex Renick says, who she had a very difficult time going through self hatred as she wanted desperately to become a man, but as she went that pathway to do all the surgeries, later on, she detransitioned because of her relationship with Jesus Christ. 

Does Jesus help with depression? Daniella Dorsette full show with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going to talk about the reality of faith and helping with issues such as depression and anxiety. Does faith in Christ really help those struggling with Depression? According to National Institutes of Health, faith based spiritual intervention is considered effective in reducing symptoms of depression. But is this for real? How does faith in God change your mental health? Let's look closer by talking to someone who has gone through this and discovered that faith in Jesus Christ changed her depression drastically. Daniella went through a lot of depression in her childhood, and even into her adult years, but today she says that faith in Jesus Christ has affected her life in such a positive way that depression no longer plagues her life. 

He was severely burnt from making meth. Rodney Williams full show with Anh Le

In today's testimony we are going to talk about the increase cases of Methamphetamine burn cases, and crystal meth use increasing all over the world. What is it that is behind this craze of this drug that is spreading all across the world? Did you know that many Crystal meth makers though getting so severely burnt, still suffer with great addiction to the drug. It is like, they can't stop. Or can they? Today, we will have Rodney Williams join us, who was a former Crystal Meth maker and user, and he says that it was one of the hardest drugs to shake, but that he was able to do it through faith in Jesus Christ. Let's listen to his story and see what happened for him as he is going to reveal all about his life in tragic addiction that led to burning of his eyes, face, and neck through a crystal meth lab explosion.