{"id":3417,"date":"2025-03-07T18:45:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T18:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uckg.org\/lifeshift\/?p=3417"},"modified":"2025-03-10T13:59:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T13:59:38","slug":"the-power-of-a-life-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uckg.org\/lifeshift\/the-power-of-a-life-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of a Life Shift"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I was born and raised in Trinidad, living with my mum, siblings, and stepdad. My biological father wasn\u2019t around, and as the years went by, I felt increasingly neglected by him, leading to many inner struggles.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The area I grew up in was plagued with violence. Fights and police sirens were part of daily life. My darkest moment came when I learned my brother had been tragically shot by a gang after refusing to join them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After his death, my family moved to the UK. At first, I was numb to his passing. Growing up in such a violent environment, I had become desensitised to it. It wasn\u2019t until we arrived in the UK that the reality of my brother\u2019s death truly sank in. However, I was used to suppressing my emotions, and instead of grief, I felt hatred and anger. I turned to alcohol to cope, but it only deepened my sadness, leading to dark thoughts and feelings of hopelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My life shift came when my mum invited me to the Universal Church. For the first time, I felt a sense of peace. As I continued attending, over time, I let go of the grudges and anger I had been carrying and today my life has completely transformed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sadness I once felt has been replaced by joy, and the dark thoughts are now thoughts of peace. I still face challenges, but I now know that with God\u2019s help, I can overcome them. My goal now is to stay close to Him and help others in the same way He\u2019s helped me.\u201d \u2013 Denisha Marine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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