attended the main services in the church
Reggie, 22, grew up in a tough council estate in Woolwich, EastLondon. ‘I didn’t have any positive role models growing up. There was no one that I saw and thought, “Yeah, when IgrowupIwanttobelike them.” My parents didn’t get along, I didn’t have much of a bond with my sister and I was average at school. […]
changes to get my life back, I wanted to break the cycle
Growing up, I had a lot of pent-up anger and resentment because of my parents’ constant arguments and disagreements. Since I didn’t know how to deal with the repressed emotions, they quickly turned to deep sadness—a sadness that was accompanied by mind consuming, suicidal thoughts. It didn’t help that my boyfriend at the time (who was […]
trying to turn my life around
‘My dad left us when I was I very young and coming to terms with this made me feel really down. As a consequence, I found myself living to please people, hoping that would make them love me, but I was always left rejected and disappointed. My emptiness led me to many short-term relationships. Between […]
attend the church, develop her spiritual life, I wanted to change my life
‘I felt very lonely growing up; I thought nobody genuinely cared about me. When I was 16 and in a relationship, I decided to leave the church. Everything was going well for me until, one day, I was physically violent towards my former boyfriend. It was at this point that I decided to return to the […]
Challenge of Faith, learned to overcome obstacles, overcome my problems
Mariana: ‘I was going through a very rough patch in my life. There were problems in my family, I felt troubled and anxious. At the same time, Gustavo was facing financial problems. Nothing was happening in his life and it left him with a deep sadness and low self-esteem. He didn’t know how to help […]
Challenge of Faith, overcome serious problems
‘At the age of 7, I was diagnosed with sickle cell, passed down from my mother who had it’s traits. This meant that there was a problem with my haemoglobin – the substance in the red blood cells that is supposed to carry oxygen around my body. This caused me constant pain, restricted me from […]
inner peace, Universal Church
‘My parents separated when I was only three years old and this affected me greatly. I didn’t feel loved. My upbringing was very difficult, so I began to hate my parents. I was then sent to boarding school, where I stayed for five years. I would only go home twice a year and, when I moved back […]
faith in action, Independence Project meetings
I have always had a life of misery where nothing would go right for me. I was constantly in debt and asking people for money. I worked hard, but it was never enough. Despite my financial limitations, I came to the UK in the hope of bettering my life. One of the first things I did […]
area around the altar, have a true experience, offerings to God
Ever since we were born, our brains have taught us how to determine harmful from beneficial. From the food we eat, to the comfort of an embrace, we grow up to follow and accept the things that are pleasing to us. But how do we actually measure the benefits that certain things or people can […]
The Spirit of God
Ever since the beginning of time, humans have developed their abilities by what they see and observe. We are naturally visual creatures, and what is presented in front of our eyes we usually believe as the truth. Through His word, God promises to show us His power and make great things happen in His name, […]
