It was Christmas morning, and the gift Adrianne waited and hoped for was pristine in its box. What that little 8 year old girl didn't realize was that soon, her new gift would be re-gifted. How would you have reacted? Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_J1BOassuA

In 1991, Jorge Torres and his family moved from war-torn El Salvador to what they presumed would be a safe and simple life in Winnipeg, Manitoba. But as a first-generation immigrant living in poverty, Jorge quickly began to feel that what he had – and who he was – didn’t seem to be enough. Battling against cultural differences and emotional abuse, he compensated by creating a criminal persona that earned him power, admiration and respect. Caught up in a lifestyle of drug dealing, he found himself addicted to the hustle and willing to risk everything – including the lives of his own family. But as the consequences of his actions escalated, so did his desire to change. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTzDXohwekU

Ricardo Mena exhibited behavioural problems at a young age: smoking, fighting, doing drugs, drinking, and getting kicked out of one school after another. His parents took him to a psychologist, but he never said anything to anyone about the secret that was really plaguing his young heart. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niXFMaj2-xA

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Like Jonah in the Bible, Troy Guderyan was running from God; however, he found out that he was not able to outrun God’s love for him. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1M07-ajVf8

“We wish there was some kind of formula this side of eternity for how to stay happy and sane, but we don’t have it. Some days, we melt down, but that’s not where we stay.” Carolyn and Dacia Rowe share their story with us of how they were beautifully broken. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aswZkIz_Br0