Download or read book From Heroin to Christ A True Story written by Elizabeth Moldovan and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elizabeth's life is penned very simply in this inspiring memoir about her incredible battle, to find a way to live. Born the year her parents immigrated from Europe, in a large catholic family, she experienced poverty, neglect, rejection and abandonment before the age of eighteen. She had no sense of self and felt invisible most of the time. Her father passed away after battling cancer for eleven years, when she was nineteen years old. It was then that her world took a bad turn, when she fell in love with a drug addict/dealer. Twenty four years later, after using heroin everyday while trying to raise her five children, circumstances forced her to leave him. Elizabeth and her three year old daughter had only one bag of clothes and a stroller. They were homeless for three months and she attempted suicide. Without a car, phone, money or friends and in very poor health she was lost and broken and needed help but was too stubborn to reach out, believing her life to be worthless and of no value. She did not attend any detox, meetings, rehabs, counselors or doctors but with only sheer determination and persistence, overcame her dependency on drugs. Elizabeth began her harrowing journey towards the light of truth and found freedom in Christ alone. She remains clean to this day and is a very private person. She wrote her story only to help people who suffer like she did and need help to find a way to live without drugs.

Download or read book Street God written by Dimas Salaberrios and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His street name was Daylight. But he was a nightmare. On the streets of New York, darkness and violence reigned. Dimas “Daylight” Salaberrios popped his first pill when he was eleven years old, and just days later, he was selling drugs to his schoolmates. By fifteen, he was facing time at the notorious Rikers Island Prison. It was never safe to turn your back, and Dimas saw only one chance to survive: to become a street god. He would be the richest, most powerful ruler in the hood . . . or die trying. But in one terrifying moment, with a gun pointed at his head, Dimas had to decide: How far would he go? Was he finished taking reckless chances to rule as a god of the streets? Would he dare to entrust his life to the real God—an even riskier path? Because that God would send Dimas back down the darkest streets he’d ever known on a rescue mission after those still in danger. Street God is the true story of one man’s against-all-odds journey from the streets to the altar and back again. A modern-day The Cross and the Switchblade for a new generation, it reveals that we’re never too far gone for God to change us—and shows how a single spark can illuminate even the darkest existence.

Download or read book From Heroin to Heaven written by Mariah Noelle Tramonto-freeman and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-09 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The raw and honest collection of entries from an addicted, bipolar mind who finds the way out... once and for all.

Download or read book Free written by Rita Nightingale and published by Collins. This book was released on 2000 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the amazing story of a young woman who was imprisoned in Thailand on drugs charges and became a new person when she found Christ. The second part of the book, detailing her life after conversion, tells of her work with the Prison Christian Fellowship in the UK. Rita Nightingale thought life was going well when her wealthy boyfriend put her on a plane from Hong Kong to Paris to meet him for a romantic holiday. When her luggage was searched at her stop-over in Bangkok heroin was found in her luggage. Rita's world collapsed as she was thrown into jail and sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment. Free! tells the amazing story of a young woman's experience in a Thai jail as she faces years of deprivation and separation from her family. Rita was bitter and angry at her unjust treatment. It was only when she discovered a relationship with the God who made her and loved her that life became not only bearable but full of joy and hope. Rita received a royal pardon after three years in jail and returned to England where she became involved in the work of Prison Christian Fellowship. The second half of the book continues the story as Rita finds her ministry to others,

Download or read book Between Monsters and Mercy written by Kelly Thompson and published by Horizon Publishers. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where addiction has become the epidemic of despair, Between Monsters and Mercy is an incredible story of hope. It follows the difficult journey of Thompson's life as a heroin and meth addicted prostitute and her path to God and recovery. Between Monsters and Mercy gives unique insight on the inner-workings of the confusing, and often misunderstood, disease of addiction. It illuminates the power of surrender, the reality of divine intervention, and the possibility for real change. When it appears all is lost, the miraculous power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ can heal in the most unlikely of places.

Download or read book Chasing the Dragon written by Jackie Pullinger and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until it was pulled down, the Walled City was Hong Kong's most foreboding territory. It was a lawless place, dominated by the Triads, and which the police hesitated to enter. Strangers were unwelcome. Drug smuggling and heroin addiction flourished, as did prostitution and pornography, extortion and fear. When Jackie Pullinger set sail from England in 1966 she had no idea that God was calling her to the Walled City. Yet, as she spoke of Jesus Christ, brutal Triad gangsters were converted, prostitutes quit, and Jackie discovered a new treatment for drug addiction: baptism in the Holy Spirit.

Download or read book Made Clean written by Charles Lee Knuckles and published by . This book was released on 2023-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-plus years of slavery to addiction, homelessness, and unspeakable abuse would be a soul-crushing defeat for most, but for Charles Knuckles, there was only one way out: through Jesus Christ. As a rescued, recovered addict, Charles tells his story of the unembellished and brutal truth behind some of the evilest parts of society. Orphaned at two years old and raised on the hard streets of the "Badlands" of Philadelphia, he grappled with physical and sexual abuse, racism, and the loss of his parents. Shuttled from foster home to foster home, navigating the racial and civil unrest of the sixties, he soon found solace in alcohol. As a young man, desperate to escape his constant loneliness, Charles joined the Navy and Heroin became his new medicine of choice. After years of homelessness, addiction, and no true human connection, Charles found himself in a hospital with a bullet wound in the back of his head and cocaine in his pocket. After refusing treatment, he went home to get high and end it all...but God intervened. Charles' personal journey and tools for conquering addiction and trauma will provide you with the hope, clarity, and guidance to have your own true awakening.

Download or read book Heroin Jesus written by Danny Cosby and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Beautiful Lie written by K D Laymon and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Autobiography is written from the perspective of Keenan Laymon and inspires those who struggle with drug addiction to turn and come to Christ. One third of this book talks about his upbringing and dissension into drugs, one third talks about the redemptive process, and the last third instills hope, peace, and a love for Christ into the reader. It is impossible for someone who struggles with drug addiction to not be changed after reading this book. Through many psychedelic drugs such as acid, shrooms, DMT, PCP, and many other unnamable substances, Keenan finds himself in a hopeless abyss without any ability to press on. Though it seems the entire plane of existence is laughing at him, he remembers and clings to the only thing that promised him sanctuary from the world as a boy, Jesus Christ. Once with Christ, the true story begins, and the reader is able to make complete sense of the smallest of details included within the earlier portions of the book. This book is a testimony of Jesus Christ and his wonderful ability to save the worst of all sinners. May it bless any and all who read this book to the final page.

Download or read book I Am a Heroin Addict written by Ritchie Farrell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A work of compelling honesty. The writing is so powerful, so brutally sure of voice and experience that the reader is immediately jolted straight into the hellish existence of addiction." - Mary McGarry Morris, New York Times Bestselling Author "I am a Heroin Addict" was previously published as "What's Left of Us" by Kensington in 2009. However, there was no heroin epidemic at the time. Today, the opioid epidemic has become America's worst health crisis ever. Accidental drug overdoses killed more people in 2015 than HIV/AIDS at its 1995 peak. Heroin is a Beast, and that Beast has infiltrated every town and city in America. The Beast has come for your sons and daughters. The Beast is hunting for your fathers and mothers. And that Beast has only one mission, to bury as many Americans as possible. Farrell's ultimate goal is that his life story brings hope to all those suffering through the insidious trap of opioid addiction. "I am a Heroin Addict" is the story of how Ritchie Farrell survived a 10-bag-a-day heroin habit to become a bestselling author, WGA screenwriter, and recipient of the prestigious du-Pont-Columbia Award for excellence in journalism. "In the stripped-down, busted-and-back voice of a man with absolutely nothing left to hide, Farrell gives us this deeply moving tale of addiction and redemption. I am a Heroin Addict is a rush of blood to the head and heart, the kind that only true art can deliver." Andre Dubus III, New York Times Bestselling Author "How Ritchie Farrell survived his life, I'll never know." - Scott Silver, Academy Award Nominated Screenwriter of 8 Mile and The Fighter "A wild ride from start to finish. Riveting." - Chris Cooper, Academy Award Winning Actor "Ritchie Farrell's raw and visceral writing grabs you, slams you into the soul of an addict, and doesn't let go until you experience the courage it takes to wage a life-or-death war against your inner demons." Harry Ufland, Producer of The Last Temptation of Christ "It is a testament to Farrell's stunning writing power that he carries you on this rollercoaster ride of ugliness and beauty. Don't miss it." - Phyllis Karas, New York Times Bestselling Author

Download or read book Raising Lazarus written by Darlene Marcusson and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is a true story of Gods miraculous love and power and how he gave a community the gift of grace. If you want to be amazed and have your faith affirmed, join the journey as God raises Lazarus. I wrote this book because God impressed upon me how important it was to share this true story of miracles. I know its true because I lived every day of it. Since giving my life to Christ at the age of 15, I have been on a journey with Jesus. I have strayed off the path often, he never has. Each time I got back to doing it his way, he was ready to trust me with a new assignment. Every ministry opportunity has taught me important lessons that helped me on the journey leading up to Lazarus House. God stands ready to raise Lazarus every day. Be open to His power and love in your life, and see what miracles will happen.

Download or read book A Prayer for Orion written by Katherine James and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Katherine James and her husband found out their son was using heroin, they struggled to come to grips with this surprising reality. In this sensitive, vulnerable memoir, award-winning novelist James tells her family's story through her son's addiction, overdose, and slow recovery. Not simply a look at drug abuse in suburban America, this story is also a meditation on loving a wayward child and trusting in God's providence through it all.

Download or read book The Turning Point written by Vince Guerra and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-07 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lust for Heroin and Hope of Heaven!Up from the slum alleys, up from the thieving, pimping world of the junkie, Vince Guerra tells his frank story of a poor boy who discovered "heaven" at the wrong end of a needle - and salvation when he reached his almost literal dead end.The shock that turned him off drugs when trying couldn't...the encounter with Christ that gave him the strength to kick the habit, and accept the challenge of college and the ministry...and ultimately the most triumphant challenge of all: bringing Christ back into the streets to the addicts themselves - this is a sharp, strong, unforgettable true story.The Turning Point reveals what's really happening on the littered streets of America's cities, and the one thing that can save them!

Download or read book From Witchcraft to Christ written by Doreen Irvine and published by Kingsway Communications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From poverty, drugs to prostitution to a life of joy and freedom, this story charts one woman's entanglement with the occult and her eventual dramatic release. Doreen's experience may be extreme, yet it still offers hope, especially to those who believe they are too far gone to be forgiven.

Download or read book Save Me from Myself written by Brian Welch and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-07-03 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former lead guitarist for Korn tells how he overcame his debilitating addiction to crystal meth and embraced God, in this candid, compelling, and inspirational rocknroll journey unlike any other. 16-page color insert.

Download or read book World of the Warrior written by and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Life After Meth with Jesus written by James Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a Recovery Memoir. A true story of an overcomer in Christ.