Life is Hard, God is Good Rachel Larson

No matter what your past looks like, you are always just one call away from a new life.Trigger warning: su*cide, drugsKeith felt this hole in his heart from a young age. His parents divorced and Keith struggled with anger and depression. After going to rehab for suicidal thoughts, he attempted to fill the whole and numb the pain with anything and everything - drugs, marijuana, partying, cigarettes, alcohol, prescription pills. Keith dropped out of high school, was financially irresponsible, a...

Yoji grew up in a family full of fighting, especially due to his father’s love of women and alcohol. When he was eleven years old, Yoji’s mother died of cancer. In his first year of middle school, his father’s company went bankrupt so he ran away, leaving Yoji and his three siblings to take care of themselves, which was difficult both emotionally and financially. Yoji felt like he had nothing to live for and spent a lot of his time hanging out with friends.One day after hanging out late with ...

Kaz did not grow up in a Christian home, his family actually did ancestor worship. After getting trapped for 4 hours in the aftermath of an earthquake and being rescued, Kaz’s life was changed. He made some Christian friends who invited him to church. It started out as Kaz’s little secret, but then he finally invited his sister to join at Christmastime.They both ended up giving their lives to Jesus through a Bible study led by a construction worker who shared his testimony. When their mom fou...

I’m so excited for you to hear Mami’s story of how she encountered Jesus.In Japan, only 1% of the population is Christian, so Mami had the rare & miraculous experience of growing up in the church. She knew about God, but it wasn’t until later that she actually felt God’s nearness and knew His love in her heart.With having Jesus in her life, God guides her life and she knows that He is with her.Many Japanese people are seeking happiness - so they work hard and try to build meaningful ...

I'm so excited to share Julie's story with you! The Lord has been so faithful to her from a young age. Originally, Julie was not interested in going to Japan at all, but God worked in her heart, and she ended up becoming a missionary in Japan! Through being a missionary in Japan, Julie shares some amazing stories of loss & forgiveness, falling in love & getting married, and trusting God's guidance through it all.Julie has known Jesus most of her life, and because of knowing Jesus...

Hello friends! This week, our Bible study leader, Andrew, shares his story of how he encountered Jesus.Although he grew up in a family that attended church, Andrew tried to seek faith on his own and as a teenager, he ended up turning his back on God.He called himself an atheist and really wrestled with some tough questions:Does life have any meaning?What happens when we die?Is love real or just chemical reactions?Did God create the world?How can God be real if there is so much suffering?Throu...