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Mar

07
2019

An unbearable pain
‘The more I moved the more pain I would feel. I found it extremely hard to sleep as I couldn’t lie down in the same way as before because my breasts would hurt a lot. The pain increased to the point that I couldn’t bear it anymore. After a visit to the GP, I was […]
able to sleep properly, attending the Universal Church, difficult and emotional period,

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Feb

04
2019

Hooked!
‘My parents were on the brink of divorce. The constant arguments and tensions at home drove me away. I spent more time on the streets with the wrong crowd, only to get away from the unbearable atmosphere at home.’ As Kelson got older, he distanced himself further from others and cocooned himself in his own world. […]
a positive attitude to life, I wanted to change, the wrong crowd,

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Feb

01
2019

‘You’ll never amount to anything’
‘It was hard to accept that I could have a better life. In my early teens, I was always getting into trouble. I was an angry child; I didn’t believe that anyone or anything could help. I became dependent on cigarettes for a period of two years which later led to thyroid problems. I’m not sure […]
a bigger and better picture, a completely different life, a deep sadness, building my own business, faith has so much to do with my life, loved and respected, raised her and her brother, suffering in silence, worked very hard,

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Jan

28
2019

I am a single father; would you marry me?
‘I had just ended a relationship and I was dipping in and out of meaningless hook-ups with numerous women. I was a womaniser to say the least and did not value marriage. I would use various online platforms to meet women just to sleep with them. As a result, at the age of 18 I […]
allow God to guide, fear of rejection, happy in my love life, I only attended from time to tim, open and honest, we were both afraid,

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Jan

25
2019

A peaceful home
Bevincia Semper experienced some tragic events growing up which marked her tremendously; one day, as she was walking home, she was sexually assaulted by a boy in her area and from that day she developed a strong hatred towards men. To make matters worse, on her younger brother’s birthday, a day when she was excited to […]
found inner peace, hurts of the past, I had no peace, Little by little, really encouraged me,

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Jan

23
2019

Loud outside, but insecure inside?
Like others who use a ‘loud and outgoing’ persona to mask underlying insecurities, Naomi sought validation from her peers: ‘I’d be so reckless,’ she says regretfully, ‘that I would put myself in danger in a number of occasions. I wanted to hang around people who were loud, the life of the party and even some who […]
a number of occasions, at peace with myself, attending the meetings at the church, They really believed in me, trust in God,

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Jan

21
2019

But I’m too young to have Cancer
‘In January last year, I noticed a slight change of shape of my breast then I felt a lump, I rapidly went to see my GP and it was confirmed that I did in fact have a lump about the size of a golf ball.’ A week later, Pamela had an emergency mammogram and biopsy. She […]
a strong mindset, God always made me stronger, intelligent faith, the longest ones of her life,

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Jan

18
2019

From being POOR to being a MILLIONAIRE
Chippa lived in a shack in Nyanga, a township in Cape Town, South Africa. He was barely able to provide for his family and at the worst of times, he had to beg for food just to have something to put on the table. ‘I felt like I was stuck in life. I attended the Universal […]
an innovative idea, I attended the Universal Church, my life started to change, read the Bible, the worst of times, This was hard to hear,

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Dec

24
2018

I was made to shine
‘Happiness seemed always out of my reach. I spent my days pitying myself and envying those who seemingly had what I wanted. I put on an “everything’s fine” front, but inside a deep sadness engulfed my entire being. The absence and lack of involvement of my father as a child left me yearning for more […]
a new beginning, answer came during a meeting at the Universal Church, faith and inner peace, I felt extremely alone, I was filled with life,

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Dec

17
2018

Reuniting my broken family
Lídia: ‘Just leave, get out! I can’t take this anymore.’ These were my last words to my husband. My words had inflicted more pain than anything I had ever done. He got up, took his things, and left. As he closed the door, I broke down in tears, regretting every word that I had said, […]
attending meetings at the Universal Church, attending the church, I began to use my faith, it was too late, learn the power of faith,

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