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Childhood trauma led Elaine into depression and heartache. After an injury put her job in question, she hit rock bottom. That's where she found the God she didn't think existed. This is the story of how she found real peace and acceptance.
When Hai came to Oregon from Vietnam as an international student for his senior year of high school, he began a journey from loneliness to real love and acceptance. What's the difference between Buddhism and Christianity?
One thing set Dante free from his drug addiction, loneliness, and inner anger. One encounter opened up a whole new door, and today he's a different person. "My life is filled with joy, and I just love people."
Nathan had his football career charted out, until an injury changed his plans. This is the story of how He found purpose in pain and disappointment. You’ll be inspired by the way God brought him joy and full-circle restoration!
New Age & Spirituality
Filip is versed in world religions, mindfulness, and self-help practices. He went to a UO student club for the snacks, and what he found challenged his paradigm and set his life on a new path. Read more.
Aisha grew up in South Eugene in a family that embraced New Age. In 7th grade, she set out to prove Christianity was false. Through research, peers, and experiences with the Spirit of God, she discovered Jesus. Read more.
David dabbled in New Age, Buddhism and crystals, but he never had direction, until he met Jesus Christ. Read more.
After leaving the party scene, Emily used new age practices, crystals, and reiki for healing, and became a Reiki Master Teacher. During a session with a client, using healing energy from the universe, she encountered Jesus. Read more.
After years of depression, family brokeness, a suicide attempt, and exploration of the Mormon church, Jeremy opened His Bible and asked Jesus to reveal himself. If Jesus can do it for Jeremy, he can do it for you!
Chuck didn't believe in anything spiritual until he was in a place of real hopelessness. He responded to a call & everything started to change. Read more.
Answered Prayers, Miracles & God Speaks
After a three-year struggle with nerve pain, autoimmune symptoms, fatigue, and limited mobility, all of Katrina's symptoms stopped. On a particular day, someone prayed for her, and she experienced God's healing power.
Shannon tried her first drug at 11. A 20-year addiction nearly destroyed her - until her darkest moment began a journey of total restoration. This is the story of her new beginning.
How do you know God is listening to you when you pray? In college she was homeless and prayed to God. He answered her the next day. Read more.
How Marra's wanderlust lead her to Mexico and a discovery about God. She thought Jesus was a power construct until He spoke to her. Read more.
How would you process a nearly losing your life in college? This is Gunnar's near death experience on an Alaskan fishing boat. Read more.
After a cry for help, her abuser miraculously sent her home. Now, she spends her life investing in the self-worth of children and youth through her own dance studio, Identity Dance in Springfield Oregon. Read more.
Sawyer's story is raw, vulnerable, resilient, and a testimony to the power of community. There is a way to break the power of harmful cycles in our lives. Read more.
Facing a crisis with one of your kids and losing your job can put you at a crossroads. But that's right where Herbie found purpose for his life and a whole new start.
Watch Eugene-area artist Dan Chen’s supernatural experience that convinced him there is a Creator. Read more.
How many coincidences it too many coincidences? Devastated by divorce and cancer, Kristin cried out to the ceiling. Read more.
Emrakeb is a PhD candidate in the University of Oregon Journalism program. When she approached the Bible with curiosity and asked questions... Read more.
Depression, Anxiety, Healing & Identity
Matt planned to end his life surrounded by trees in South Eugene. Then he realized he was in a church parking lot. You'll be amazed by what happened when he went inside and the way Jesus changed his life. Read more.
Can you overcome anxiety? Anxiety is a reality in Kylie's life, but so is hope. When Kylie realized that, "I'm not as alone as I think I am," she began to experience true peace. Read more.
Mary's story proves that God can rewrite any story! Take it from Mary, "if your life looks like a mess right now, you have to know there's hope!" You can read more here.
Carlos was a senior in high school when the world shut down in response to the pandemic. He spent hours alone, until something changed. Read more.
Richard found freedom and purpose outside of a screen or game. Now he lives for something greater than himself. Read more.
How do you deal with the death of your dad? Growing up with alopecia, anxiety and loss, led Becca on a journey of becoming a new person. Read more.
Starting at a young age, Julie was a caregiver with her parents for kids in foster care with high medical needs. Eventually, several families took her in like their own. As Julie experienced unconditional love, she began to heal... Read more.
Marriage Restored after an Affair & Divorce - Young and in love eventually turned into heartache, betrayal and divorce. But a surprising turn of events brought Eric and Andrea back together... Read more.
Don is a retired Army Ranger Sniper. After an attempted suicide, he moved to Springfield and began living in his car. He spent one night in a church parking lot, and the next morning he encountered more than he expected!
After Gonzalo's marriage nearly fell apart, God intervened. Jesus healed him of manic depression, restored his marriage and ... Read more.
After her parents' divorce, Ruth questioned the faith they professed. She turned away from Christianity in her teens. Read more.
After a horse-riding accident, chronic pain led Wendy to question everything: Is there a Good God? Why do bad things happen to good people? Read more.
Johanna thought she'd never have a healthy relationship with her father. After she experienced Jesus she realized forgiveness and restoration were possible.
Nate learned how to stop being a perfectionist. "Perfect wasn't enough, and I could never be good enough."
Darline is more than a percussionist; she's an overcomer. Through song, she's seen Jesus sustain her and lead her through the hardest seasons: the loss of a husband, and abuse at the hand of another.
Melody discovered how to move on from he pain of her past when her sister told her the secret to freedom from heavy burdens.
After her divorce, Erika coped with her pain and regret in ways she's not proud of. Then, after a miraculous intervention, everything changed.
It took a lot for Lizzie to overcome the damage bullies caused her in middle school. She persevered, God protected her, and now she lives in overcoming joy! Read more.
Recovery & Sobriety
With a meth addiction, a 15-year prison sentence, and a toddler in the next room, Dewayne had a conversation with Jesus. Read more.
Krysta found a power beyond herself to overcome childhood abuse and a 20 year meth addiction. She's not a victim anymore!
Billy's search for family led to a string of broken relationships, DHS removing his kids, and deeper addictions. "I felt cursed from life. I didn't want to live anymore."
An intervention changed the direction of Kimber's life, and she got her family back. Now she uses her life for the good of others!
Jed was about to lose his family. After a phone call from a friend, Jed went from hight to sober in a moment.
After years of hardcore addiction, jail time, and broken relationships, God took Troy’s addiction away overnight.
Richie had a radical encounter with a stranger at a thrift store in Eugene, OR. After years in prison, his life completely turned around.
Jackson has a whole new lease on life through Jesus Christ. “He said, ‘Jesus keeps me sober.’” And now the greatest gift I have is joy.”
Brittanie was a slave to meth and heroin, and she needed a way to get my life back. "I'd steal from them, and they would pray for me..."
The Good Life
Connor learned how to stop living for the approval of other people, and it totally changed his life. He instantly new right from wrong, and felt completely accepted by God.
What if that good luck is actually Jesus?
Auino discovered Christianity is anything but boring!
Michael pursued everything the world had to offer and came up empty. He found joy and freedom that he didn't know was possible when he discovered Jesus for real! Read more.
All Gabe wanted in life was a great adventure. On an Oregon logging job, high in a tree in the Cascades, he told God, "if you can fill my life with beauty like this, I'm asking."
Ranee went to church hungover on a dare... it changed her life.
Bill knew something was missing in his life, and now his life is full of purpose!
Athlete Stories
Australian Olympic Silver Medalist, Nicola McDermott Olyslagers shares her personal story while competing in Eugene at the World Athletic Championships 2022. Read more.
Australian Olympic Silver Medalist, Nicola McDermott Olyslagers shares her personal story while competing in Eugene at the World Athletic Championships 2022. Read more.
"They walked me off the ledge, and I found a freedom I was looking for my whole life." Alyssa is a former University of Arizona softball player, and is a University of Oregon softball coach. Read more.