Calvin Jien
A Snapshot of Shelly’s Life
chinese childhood | funny personality | dragon boat racing Childhood from a Chinese Perspective I was born in China and I lived there for the first six years of my life. I remember being told two things that really affected me when I was growing up. 1. I would cease to exist. 2. My dad […] Read More >
Authors
Meet the team of writers who bring you the daily devotions! All of these people are volunteers or internet missionaries with TruthMedia, a ministry of Power to Change Ministries. All have a heart to communicate God’s truth in a way that connects with your life. Read More >
Ben's Thoughts on Life and Spirituality
who I am | my spiritual journey The kind of person that I am: >I have a positive outlook and I’m very optimistic. My friends would say that I’m always smiling, that I do what I say, and that I’m going places in life. I take advantage of every opportunity. I know what it takes […] Read More >
Beth’s Lifestory
Chatterbox I am a talker. I always have been, and I probably always will be. I talk when I’m excited, when I feel strongly about something, when I’m nervous. When I was younger and people called me a “chatterbox,” I would feel really self-conscious (which sometimes just made me talk more, since I was […] Read More >
Brent's Thoughts on Life and Spirituality
who I am | changes in my life The kind of person that I am: >When nobody is watching, I’m a guy trying to get through life like everyone else. To me, just being myself means not worrying what other people think. >My dream? Having a Harley Davidson, having kids…I love family and would hate […] Read More >
Celeste's Thoughts on Spirituality
my faith | how I changed My spiritual journey: >I used to be mainly interested in boys and relationships with boys. I also liked school, volunteering, and sports. Because I was so interested in boys and their approval of me, I made a lot of bad relationship decisions. I got involved sexually at an early […] Read More >
Christina's story of healing
my fantasy world | food and image | my hope in life Living in the real world: I struggle with living in reality versus living in my fantasy world. When I was a teen, I had no idea that my safe haven was living in my dream world. When I was upset, I would start […] Read More >
Chuck's Thoughts on Life and Spirituality
who I am | my spiritual story A little about me: >My dream job would be to be a volleyball coach by day and a Broadway singer by night. >A dream I hope to see realized one day is to finish the works of Marcel Proust. > If I could meet anyone past or present, […] Read More >
Dana finds freedom from addiction
reaching a breakdown | finding a way out A destructive lifestyle: >Once I was climbing a mountain. I thought that when I reached the peak, I would see something wonderful and it would speak to me and fulfill me. When I reached the peak, the other side looked the same, no better. I realize that […] Read More >
Daniel’s Lifestory
Quirks and Quacks The kitchen is on fire! A chef in Malaysia once told me that there were only two jobs in the world that were absolutely certain: a doctor because people will always get ill and a cook because people will always need to eat. Until leaving home, I couldn’t cook to save my […] Read More >