If Nothing Changes...
Do you feel your life is headed the wrong direction? Maybe you have a bad habit or keep making the same bad decisions over and over again. Have you become bitter about events or circumstances in your life? Well, if nothing changes...nothing changes. This podcast is about making positive change in your life.
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Gene McGuire was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility for parole. 10 years into his sentence, something happened that changed his life forever! Is it possible to be in prison physically but free internally? Gene discovers a new life and a new identity! This story will bless your soul. Change is possible!
Gene McGuire is the author of "Unshackled" and "Life After Unshackled." You can visit Gene's website if you desire to...
Have you ever made a bad choice that totally altered the course of your life? Did you feel like that choice defined you? Gene McGuire made one of these kinds of decisions and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. This is part one of an incredible life-change story that will amaze you! Gene McGuire is the author of "Unshackled: From Ruin to Redemption" and "Life After Unshackled." You can visit his website to learn more ab...
Have you ever had a secret? Have you ever tried to conceal or suppress the truth about something? How much did that secret weigh on your life? Sometimes the weight of our past hurts, shortcomings and sins are almost unbearable. Today I want to talk about confession and how it can lift the weight of my concealment. Freedom from the weight of our past is possible! Change is possible!
“People who drink to drown their sorrow, should be told that sorrow knows how to swim.” - Ann Landers
The Bible says to not be drunk with wine but to be filled with the Spirit. However, Jesus turned water into wine. Maybe it's not the alcohol that's bad but the use of alcohol. What have you filled your life with? Have you tried to medicate something in your life with a substance? Chris shares how he tried to medicate the pain of h...
Like termites in a wall, sexual trafficking is eating our society from the inside out! Approximately 5 million people globally are trapped in forced sexual exploitation. According to the U.S. Department of Justice; Shared Hope International The average age of entry into prostitution in the U.S. is 12 to 14 years old! Kachia shares how she was lured into this life of prostitution for 22 years and how God saved her. This story is sho...
Have you ever felt like you were just trying to survive this life? You know, just existing? Have you ever tried to find meaning in something and it just didn't fill the emptiness inside? Jeff Walker shares about all the things he tried to fill his life with and how it led him to prison, twice! However, then he met someone in prison who had something he wanted. This is an amazing story that will bless your heart! You can read about ...
Have you ever noticed that keys are made to unlock specific locks? Perhaps there is a key to unlock peace, joy, purpose and fulfillment in my life. Christos shares the second part of his amazing story and discovers that ONLY GOD can open the door to healing, purpose and contentment. This is an amazing story that will open your spiritual eyes and heart to God's incredible power! Blessings await.
Have you ever thought that parts of your life were beyond the point of no return? Have you ever thought that life-change is just NOT possible? Well, Christos Terzan shares how Jesus set him free from the enemy's voice, addiction, self-harm, and anger. His life seemed hopeless... BUT GOD! Incredible life-change story!
Have you ever lost someone close to you? How have you processed that grief? Did you share your feelings, or did you repress your feelings? Did you feel alone in your pain, or did you invite God into your hurt? John talks about one of the most difficult things that we as humans have to face here on this earth, walking through the valley of the shadow of death. John talks about what to do with the question of why. Great discussion!
Have you ever buried past anger or hurt? Did it go away, or did it fester and turn into bitterness? Where did that anger lead you? John shares how his anger and bitterness led him down a dark path and how God intervened in his life. Fantastic life-change story!
James 5:16 says to confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. However, this is counterintuitive, and the enemy wants us to keep our hurts & bad habits to ourselves. This seems right but, in the end, it extends my pain and weighs heavy on my soul. Damon shares how admitting his hurt and confessing his secrets led him into healing. Damon is involved in several ministries, and you can find o...
Maybe you have had some exemptions in your life. However, no one is exempt from struggles, hurts, bad habits and hang-ups. How have you delt with some of these things in your life? Perhaps you have never struggled with drugs or alcohol but like our guest today you have struggled with food and codependency. Rick shares how God has given him freedom from these struggles, and his life-change story will bless your day!
Have you ever wanted to change your past? How much time have you spent thinking about your past mistakes? Sometimes the enemy tries to keep us stuck in our past so we can't move forward. I need to take action in my life if I want things to change in the future. Eric talks about what taking action looked like in his life, and first steps to changing our future. Great opportunity to reflect & evaluate your past and your future!
We all have hurts, bad habits and character defects. These cause all of us to be broken and in need of repair. Have you ever felt broken? How have you tried to fix yourself? Tony shares how dysfunction, alcohol abuse, PTSD and betrayal broke his life, and the only one who could repair the broken pieces was Jesus. Blessings await!
Every person is born with an empty space within themselves. Some people try to fill that space with alcohol, substances, money, success or affirmation. However, some try to fill that space with love and relationships. Diane shares how her pursuit of love continued to leave her empty and hurting. But then, God changed everything! This story will bless your life.
Have you ever looked back at your life and thought about the decisions you've made? Have you ever examined the events of your life that may have caused you to take one path or another? Have you ever tried to fill the emptiness with substances or unhealthy living? Kent describes some of the twists and turns of his life that led him to a crossroads of change. This is an amazing story that will bless your ears! Change is possible!
Have you ever felt like you were insignificant and not good enough for your family, a group or maybe even God? Where has that line of thinking led you? Liz describes how this feeling of not being good enough led her into some codependency behavior that eventually led her into having an affair. How does a person change their perspective about themselves and how God views them? Fantastic life-change story!
Have you ever felt helpless to change something in your life? Perhaps it is a bad habit or maybe it's a hurt from your past that just keeps coming back to haunt you. How have you tried to change it? Have you tried harder and harder or have you simply stuffed it, hoping that it would disappear. Eric discusses the importance of admitting that we are powerless against our struggles and that there is only one source of power that can g...
Have you ever had grief & heartache in your life? How did you heal, or DID you heal from that grief? Sometimes life brings hurtful experiences to us and how we deal with those hurts is so important! Sharon shares her life-change story and how she has dealt with so many painful experiences. Get ready for a blessing!
How important is it to have the right relationships? Relationships are crucial to my emotional well-being and influence my daily life. If this is true, shouldn't I be pursuing a relationship with God? How does having a relationship with God change my perspective? Can a relationship with Jesus give me peace and purpose and if so, shouldn't this be my primary relationship? John Mann was addicted to drugs, alcohol and relationships. H...
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