A clean slate
loving myself again
My marriage was being destroyed by my husband’s drinking obsession.
Even though I loved him, I hated him for what he was putting me through.
Our constant arguments drove me to become suicidal.
I tried everything, but coming to UCKG was the only course that provided
real hope. I spoke to some advisers and, as time went on, I participated
in faith-related programmes on behalf of my husband. The change did
not happen overnight but it certainly came. Today, he has not drunk
alcohol for 14 years.
At the age of 15, I was in a relationship and was abused. It seemed impossible
for me to forgive my abuser and love myself again. I started to hate him and
hate myself, and because of this I experienced suicidal thoughts. I began to
shave my hair and had the desire to cut myself.
After coming to the UCKG and attending the meetings, I learned how to build a
relationship with God. From there I learnt to love myself and who I was. Within a
year, I have managed to forgive my abuser, and this has helped me move on.
Toya Keshinro
Ronie Samuel
I fought hard for
my spiritual life!
I used to think that I was good for nothing and that no-one loved me, and I saw a lot of
suffering and trauma. I stopped going to church and tried drinking and smoking on a
few occasions. However, it all got too much for me, so I fought hard for my spiritual life.
After attending the UCKG HelpCentre, I finally found the way. I got rid of all the hatred
and fear from within me and, from then on, everything has changed inside of me; I
have put an end to my emptiness and have found my path to peace.
regaining my family
Addiction took control of my life, and everything I did was just to satisfy my
addiction. I would make empty promises to my daughter, which I really regret
now. I even overdosed on one particular day. I’d had enough and started
attending the UCKG meetings. This became the way and the start of something
special.
I started using my faith and put a stop to everything at once. I always wanted
to come back and live with my daughter and my wife. I thank God and the
teachings from the UCKG for helping me regain my family.
John Zapata
Denise Oyono
peaceful sleep at last
At the age of ten, I started having spiritual attacks. I would be scared
to sleep due to the nightmares I was experiencing and so I needed
to have my mum with me in order to sleep. Peaceful nights were not
something I had the pleasure of experiencing, until I started putting
into practice what I learnt at the UCKG, and there I found the way.
Now I can sleep peacefully at night, I do not have spiritual attacks,
and I do not wake up in the night from nightmares.
Samantha Carpenter
uckg.org • 020 7686 6000
Eliminating a persistent cyst
I needed to go under the knife when I was first diagnosed with a cyst. Hours after the
surgery, I woke up to the news that a four-litre cyst was removed along with one of my
ovaries! From then on, I went for regular check-ups in the hope that this would never
return — so when it did, I was in disbelief.
Whilst at the UCKG one day, I realised that having faith in God was the way to
overcome this. A few days later, I booked another ultrasound and the result showed
that the cyst had disappeared. Now I am completely healthy and my body is back
in working order.
Tania Rei
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