“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…
Defeating pancreatic cancer – the cancer with the lowest survival rate – takes a woman who is strong and courageous. And Mary Anne* IS that kind of woman. * Her real name is used with permission. Wasn’t Always Strong and Courageous But Mary Anne wasn’t always strong and courageous. For 22 years, she lived with…
H-O-M-E. Four powerful letters knit together. Most of us take home for granted. Not Addlia*. She truly understands what the other 553,742 homeless people in the United States in 2017 faced when they didn’t have a place to call home. Addlia and her son, Jaiden, were among those statistics just a year earlier. * Her…
The ancient Japanese art of kintsugi believes taking a broken thing and binding it with gold makes it better than before. Could the same be possible for a marriage broken by adultery? Stephanie* believes so. Five years after their marriage crumbled, Stephanie AND Jaime continue to strive for a marriage that is better than before….
A ticking time bomb. What if it were in your brain? And it could explode at any moment? Unbeknownst to you. Sounds like an intense TV drama, doesn’t it? While those shows mimic real life, this WAS real life for Kit*. * Her real name is used with permission. Ticking Time Bomb Shock and relief…