Beauty for Ashes: Healing Past Hurts

Join Don Mackintosh on his journeys of forgiveness! After reluctantly accepting an invitation from a friend to join a prayer meeting, Don was challenged and forever changed!

John Kelly endured a rocky marriage for eight years until the relationship ended in a divorce. Yet, this disappointment caused him to grow closer to God, and as a father of two, he eventually started praying for a wife. After much prayer, he was providentially led to meet a woman with a similar experience who would eventually become his wife and partner in ministry.

Before becoming a servant of God, Jim was a biker, drug dealer, and a thief. That all changed when God intervened and helped him recognize that there was more to life than what he was used to living. Today Jim Ayer is a sought-after international speaker who has traveled to 53 countries around the world.

Ivor Myers was a hip hop artist in the famous group known as the Boogie Monsters. The group captivated so much fame and attention that they were eventually signed to EMI Records for a large record deal in 1995. However, that same year, Ivor had a powerful experience with the Word of God which led him to walk away from serving the music industry to serving God.

David Steward grew up in the church, but never took religion seriously. He tried to seek for happiness in the world. Attending hosting parties, he lived a life for self until he realized that happiness can only be found in God. Ironically, this realization came after he attended a rave where he witnessed the battle between good and evil firsthand. That experience changed his perspective forever taught him that life without God is just not worth it.

Nicole Parker at an early age experienced abuse that caused her to live a life of paranoia. It also caused her to question the character of God, making it hard for her to trust him. It was not until she surrendered her self-reliance that she began to experience the benefits of trusting in the Lord. She now serves as a Biblical counselor and motivational speaker to help others who suffer from past hurts and broken relationships.

Steve Kasperbauer and his business partner decided to start a tourist business in Guam. As the business boomed, Steve and his wife decided to buy his partner’s share. When unexpected crisis hit Guam there was no where to turn and everything seemed to be headed to complete loss. His once thriving business looked like it was about to colapse until Steve decided to do something radical. To everyone around him, his plan seemed like a sure fail, but when the creator of heavne and earth intervenes there are no limits!

As Douglas Na’a grew up he developed a distaste for religion. By the age of 13 he was involved with drugs and alcohol, and was only living for the moment. In an effort to reform Douglas, his parents sent him to a Christian boarding school. It was there that he learned about Bible prophecy and the real adventure of his life began.

Radim Passer is the chairman of the board for one of the most recognized companies in the Czech Republic. In 1998, Radim opened his heart to God after witnessing the illness and death of his first son. Through that tough personal tragedy, Radim found hope after attending a series of Bible meetings where he surrendered his life to God. Since that time he has utilized both his business and personal influence to help spread the hope he found in Jesus.

Jessica Frame only lived to party, until at the age of 21 she became a Christian. She experienced an amazing transformation and even decided to respond to her personal calling to be a teacher. Jessica shares her story of radical transformation that led her from partying to missionary!

Christian Berdahl grew up in a dysfunctional home that led him to suffer mentally, emotionally, and physically. In an effort to numb his pain and thoughts of suicide, he immersed himself in theatre arts. He soon earned a spot in TV production, but in the midst of it all he was still a hurt person who hadn’t healed. After years of chasing after the wind, he found Jesus Christ, and realized that in Him was true peace.

From an early age, Dwayne Lemon had a love and passion for dancing. His talents took him a long way. He was able to do choreographic dancing for famous artists on the world stage. However, after losing his nephew to gun violence he realized that there was more to life than entertainment. After coming across a flyer that invited him to a series of Bible meetings, he attended only to find answers to his hearts deepest questions. A providential series of events led him to humble himself and be converted to Jesus Christ.