Beyond Scared Straight

In the month of January, A&E premiered a show called “Beyond Scared Straight”. It highlighted the stories of several teens who’d lost their way in life and was headed down a path that would lead to prison. Counselors and parents decided that they would allow these teen to have a prison “experience” in hopes it would get them back on track. For some it worked, for others it did not.As a viewer, I sat on my couch and made promises of how...

Is It Cheating If Your Aren't Married

As I closed my laptop and prepared to conclude the meeting between my client and I, I brought up a question in which I continue to go back and forth with. “Is it cheating if you aren’t married?” The topic surfaced when I asked my sister for some relationship advice when I wondered if a boyfriend was cheating on me. My sister said since we weren’t married I shouldn’t expect a boyfriend to be faithful. I didn’t like her advice so I turned to...

Christian Testimony - Davey Falcus - Gangland To God - Word Out Productions

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Ben's Intervention

Ben's Intervention I was raised with Christian beliefs, but I had a difficult time with my faith in my earlier days. I began doing drugs and drinking alcohol in my early teens. The Most Important Things Drugs and alcohol quickly became the most important things in my life. Although I didn't see the problems this would cause me then, looking back I recall the immediate changes in my decision making process. As time went by, the church, my...

My Journey to the Bottom

My Journey to the Bottom and Back The following is my story—my journey from hell to everlasting life through a relationship with Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. I write not only to heal, but maybe to reach someone whose story may be similar to mine. My parents divorced when I was seven due to my father’s alcoholism and inability to take care of himself. Absence of Love I never remember hearing my father say “I love you.” That would have...

Naomi's Darkest Times Child Abuse and Neglect Christian Testimony

Naomi's Darkest Times I would like to share just a part of my testimony in hopes that someone, even just one person, will believe that there is a God and that he is merciful and faithful, in spite of our human faults and wrong doings. I am 37, and most of my life has been filled with disappointment and tragedy. Much of it was caused by my own wrong choices. Although I was exposed to the church at a very young age and saved at age five, I did...

Shot of Jack Please....Switching Addictions

At one point in my life a pint of Jack Daniels was my best friend. There were so many things happening to me at one time that the only way I found comfort was scrapping up $14 and proceeding to the local liquor store. “Pint of Jack please”. It got to the point where when I came in...

Trusting First and Not Last

How to Trust God First, Not Last X Carol Tilley-williams Carol Tilley-Williams is a freelance writer and author of "Madhouses to Meadows," published in 2000. Her second book is due for release in 2009. She resides with...