Stephanie’s* transformation wasn’t an overnight change. She wanted to be clean and sober, but alcohol controlled her. “I liked drinking,” she shared. “I liked the smell and the taste. And how it made me feel. But I didn’t like how it controlled me.” The generational curses of addiction were real. Stephanie fought hard to break…
“I’m living for the day I receive a new liver,” Dr. Carla Haley* shared. “After all these years of debilitating symptoms, they will disappear within twenty-four hours of the transplant.” “Being a living liver donor is a big ask. The risk of surgery and the time off from life and family are extremely generous. I…
Ever been the victim of a crime? It can turn your life upside down. Anxiety creeps in. You begin to question your safety everywhere you go. Maybe you’re lucky and you haven’t. The statistics are staggering: 328,236 felonies or violent crimes were reported in Georgia in 2017. Every crime often impacts one or more victims….
“In a world obsessed with makeovers of every kind, I discovered a different kind of makeover – a lasting one – a makeover of the heart. It would change everything about me that really mattered,” Candy* wrote in her book Face of Faith. What really mattered then, and still does today, is Candy’s desire for…
Several years ago, Mendi* felt as if she were trapped in the middle of a childhood game of dominoes. Childlike excitement and laughter did not follow as she watched the first domino fall and then the second and then several more. The string of issues – one occurring right after the other – led to…
A few months ago I read Get Weird: Discover the Surprising Secret to Making a Difference by CJ Casciotta. I’ll admit the title caught my attention, but the subtitle is what really drew me in. Take a second to reread the subtitle. God gave me a HUGE passion for sharing the stories of overcomers, and…
“My struggles do not define me,” said eighteen-year-old Raimee*. Those are big words from someone who has faced significant health struggles her entire life. She went on to say, “I won’t let my struggles stop me; instead, I try to live life to the fullest. I am an overcomer.” * Her real name is used…
My heart is broken. After a month of research and interviews, I’ve learned the human trafficking crisis in Atlanta is MASSIVE. I knew it wasn’t only happening a country away or even a state away. I knew it was happening in Atlanta, but I had no idea of the magnitude of the problem. Look at…
In July of 2017, Atlanta Redemption Ink was launched so the redemption Jessica* found when she covered her trafficker’s logo with a new tattoo could be shared with countless others. * Her real name is used with permission. Over 160 survivors of sex trafficking, abuse, gang involvement, and self-harm have received tattoos to cover branding…