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 his life with alcohol and how he discovered that only Jesus could heal the hurt and fill the emptiness. Marvelous life-change story!

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 shocking & amazing and will open your eyes to the seriousness of this problem, right under our noses. If you are interested in the ministry that Kachia is involved in simply visit https://hubofhope.org

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 Jeff's ministry and if you feel led you can contribute here:

https://www.wilkesrecoveryrevolution.com Jeff Walker - jwalker@wilkesrecoveryrevolution.com or call 336-452-1695

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!