Cup of Joy Testimonies "an unexpected encounter"

Discovering peace, joy and fulfillment is without a doubt the greatest discovery a person can ever make. For living a life of mediocrity can leave a  person feeling empty and barren. And that is exactly the type of experience that John was living from the time he was a pre-teen and into adulthood. But the peace and fulfillment he was looking for did not come easy. It took a persistant searching, a searching that allowed him to access the spiritual world and open ancient writings that were written over 2000 years ago. In doing so, John found simple yet profound steps that led him to a secret kingdom. Listen in as he shares how the Lord of that kingdom imparted the way to true fulfillment. The discovery that fulfillment did not come from embracing a principle, teaching or idea but by embracing  the Lord who created them. For it is that very person who claimed that he himself is the way, the truth and the life. It is that Lord alone who holds the key to the life of peace and contentment that you have been looking for. 

There is nothing quite like being caught up in a life style that nearly kills you. And Mary was living a life-style that nearly resulted in her death. In this episode, she shares how teenage rebellion and drug use took her on a crash course into self-destruction. It was only supernatural intervention that brought it to a screeching halt. 

When chronic kidney disease (CKD) strikes, it begins an often slow deterioration of the kidneys and their ability to function properly. Steve was experiencing a slow but predictable decline for many years but was still living a normal life.  Suddenly however Steve's life was threatened and the cause was initially a mystery. His is a story of how medical and spiritual intervention combined to bring about what even some medical experts considered a miraculous recovery. Please note that the views expressed on this episode are personal opinions and are not intended to be medical advice or medical opinions.  If you desire medical advice, contact your doctor or another medical professional.

All of us face times of testing. But there is nothing quite like fleeing your home and country that had become a war zone. This interview was done with a woman who had to do just that. She and her family escaped the horrors of war in Southeast Asia and now live safely in the United States. Listen as she describes her perspective on happiness and joy, the surprising differences,  and Sarah's choice that impacts her life today.  

The following interview involves a real life account of a woman's determination to overcome a series of events that lay in the path to recovery for herself as well her daughter. Yet in facing the obstacles before her, it became clear that determination alone would not be enough to overcome them. Fortunately, she recognized that successfully overcoming the trauma of domestic violence required the help of others.  It was in reaching out for support that this woman was able to obtain the help that she so desperately needed. 

If you are a victim of domestic violence, support is just a phone call away. But first find a safe place to make the call where your abuser cannot over hear you. Then call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233. Please consider doing this even before listening to this podcast. You can listen to it later.

The interview that follows involves a frank discussion of domestic violence, which some listeners may consider to be sensitive or emotionally triggering  in nature. Therefore, listener discretion is advised. 

This interview reveals how childhood disappointment and hopelessness led to a decade of deception.  It involves an obsession with control and doing whatever was necessary to achieve it. But in the end, healing came through an unexpected encounter.