From Depression to Joy
This is the story of a changed life, as told to Power to Change Ministries
Troubles; unmanageable crises; spiritually and emotionally immature; alcoholism; prescription pill abuse; sexual problems and insanity; this was me. I came from a dysfunctional home, and was adopted into a dysfunctional home. Alcoholism was prevalent in both homes. I was...... >Read More
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addictions,
changed lives,
closet issues,
depression,
faith,
Men,
self-esteem,
Women
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Loved At Last
The first memories of my childhood are of my brother and me being moved from one foster home to another. Eventually, we returned to live with our real mother.
Things went pretty well for a few years. When I was 11, my mom invited Jesus Christ into her life and we started attending church on a regular basis. It was... >Read More
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changed lives,
closet issues,
Dennis Young,
depression,
faith,
Family,
Men,
Women
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Coming Home
This is the story of a changed life, as told to Power to Change Ministries
I’ve always known I was adopted. To me, that meant my birth mom - the one person who was supposed to love me - didn’t. I was unloveable, worthless.
In junior high, I hurt myself physically, hoping to dull the emotional pain that never left me.... >Read More
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closet issues,
depression,
faith,
loss,
Men,
Women
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Missing Pieces
Many people have what I call a ‘missing piece’ in their lives; holes in their past, as if something has been punched out. I understand what that is like.
I was born and raised in Philadelphia ’s inner city feeling hopeless and unwanted. Both my mother and father were alcoholics. The police showed up regularly in response to domestic violence...... >Read More
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baby,
changed lives,
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depression,
faith,
Lee Ezell,
loss,
Men,
safety,
Women
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The Shocking Cost of Success
Profile: Lowell "Bud" Paxson, Chairman, Paxson Communications Corporation, PAX TV, Co-Founder of the Home Shopping Network
In 1986, Lowell “Bud” Paxson was reshaping the world of direct marketing as we knew it. Having realized the value of broadcasting as a direct sales medium back in 1977, Paxson had built a successful business around selling...... >Read More
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business,
changed lives,
closet issues,
depression,
divorce,
faith,
Kevin Miller,
Men,
success,
Women
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Surviving Career Devastation
Picture yourself on the verge of making your “big break.” You’ve worked toward it for years, sacrificing everything to make it. But suddenly right in the midst of negotiations for your fat new contract - which will bring you fame, money and everything else you’ve ever dreamed of - your phone stops ringing. And when it does finally ring,... >Read More
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faith,
Kevin Miller,
Men,
success,
Women
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A Life or Death Decision
Profile: Kerry Bradley, COO, Luxottica Retail (includes Lenscrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Sears and more)
If you were crossing your college campus on a beautiful, sunny day and saw a young student staring off into space as he whiled away the afternoon on a park bench, probably the last thing you’d assume he was thinking about was suicide....... >Read More
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Kevin Miller,
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The Power of Words
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words . . .... >more
Hope for Tomorrow
I remember waking up and not wanting to get out of bed.... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)