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Testimonies‘God used Premier Christian Radio to save my life’
Caroline Chalkley was addicted to drugs and in an abusive relationship when her radio broke – and got stuck on Premier. It led to a miraculous encounter on her kitchen floor that changed her life
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TestimoniesFrom drug addiction to freedom in Christ
Carly Peek’s world fell apart when a close relative took her own life. Aged 13, she tumbled into addiction before finally finding healing and wholeness in Christ nearly two decades later
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Real LifeI help drug addicts get clean…but they often relapse. Here’s what it’s teaching me about God’s grace
Working at a drug detox centre certainly has it’s challenges, says DB Ryen. But it’s taught him more about forgiveness and second chances than he ever thought possible
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Testimonies'God saved me from drugs, prison and homelessness'
A tumultuous childhood marked by sexual abuse led Rob Wery to start abusing substances at the age of seven. After more drug use and gang involvement, he ended up in the same prison as two of his children. That’s when God broke into his life
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OpinionLiam Payne died searching for recognition. It can only come from God
The tragic death of One Direction’s teen pop sensation reminds us that fame and fortune cannot meet our deepest human needs, says Tony Wilson. That can only come from being fully known by Jesus
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Real Life‘I was adopted and abused. Now I’m teaching young people to repair bicycles so they can know God’s love’
Neil Obbard was an Army sniper filled with anger over his childhood abuse. Seeing the young people on his estate in Leeds suffering with similar traumas, he started a bicycle repair programme with the hope of reaching them with the good news
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Magazine FeaturesWe’re living in the age of addiction. Here’s what every Christian needs to know
Whether its hard drugs, soft porn or just internet shopping, millions of us are addicts. But turning off the tap that supplies us with addictive substances won’t solve the problem. Instead, we need to ask why so many are so thirsty in the first place, says Andy Partington
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Real Life‘Deaths by despair’ are common in Blackpool. But we’re seeing Jesus changing lives
A recent study found Blackpool had the highest rate of deaths linked to alcohol, drug abuse and suicide in England – dubbed “deaths by despair”. Meet one church leader bringing the hope of Jesus
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OpinionThe complicated case of Russell Brand’s (sort-of) conversion
How do we cheer on someone’s walk towards Christ without minimising the pain of their past actions? As Russell Brand speaks of needing a personal relationship with Jesus months after being accused of sexual offences, Emma Fowle explores
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Testimonies‘A near-death experience led me to Jesus’
After overdosing on cocaine, Michelle Steele’s heart stopped, and she experienced a terrifying vision of hell
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Testimonies'I was a hopeless addict. But God never gave up on me'
Rikki Doolan spent years travelling the world, chasing meaning and fulfilment. Drugs and alcohol couldn't fill the void, and he found himself homeless on the streets of Manchester. That's when he stepped into a cathedral and everything began to change
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Magazine FeaturesWally & me: How writing to a stranger in prison changed my life
Rev Jill Richardson shares a heartwarming tale of her decades long friendship with Wally
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Testimonies‘I was dabbling in paganism and taking cocaine. But then God called my name and I’ve never been the same’
A series of miraculous interventions while at university saw Jo Hargreaves turn her back on paganism and drug taking. At the same time, hundreds of miles away, God was working in her family
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InterviewsPastor Mick Fleming: ‘An angel told me to forgive the man who abused me’
Pastor Mick Flemming’s Church on the Street hit the headlines during Covid-19. He speaks about his own abuse and drug addiction, doing church differently and becoming a spokesperson for the poor and marginalised
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Real LifeLike Stormzy, my son was stabbed. Here’s 4 things the Church can do to tackle gun and knife crime
As Stormzy speaks about being stabbed and two men die in Brixton, Pastor Lorraine Jones Burrell shares her experience of losing her son to street violence, and encourages the Church to do more
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Testimonies‘I saw Jesus while on ayahuasca’
Was I bathed in white sound or swimming in loud light? With a crystal bowl vibrating all my cells, I couldn’t tell the difference. And why were the words “child of God” in my head vibrating even louder? I was sitting cross-legged in peacock yoga pants in ...
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Magazine FeaturesGetting high with the Most High
A growing number of Christians are experimenting with psychedelic drugs to heal past trauma and find God. But it’s akin to spiritual Russian roulette, says Carrie Lloyd
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TestimoniesFrom psychedelic potions to demonic deliverance
When Tony Maisey hit rock bottom, he headed to the Peruvian jungle to seek healing in an ancient tribal ceremony. Little did he know it would open him up to an evil assault
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Real Life‘My Christian son was abducted by a drug gang’
Michael’s mother was astonished to discover her polite, well-behaved teenage son, who attended church regularly, had been recruited by a drug gang
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TestimoniesI spent my childhood in a cult and went to prison for dealing drugs. But now I have freedom in Christ
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