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A podcast aimed to share individual stories of life change and personal transformation. Listen along as I sit down with people whose life stories will inspire and encourage you. There is never an end to the amazing before and after comparisons of people who have been change by an encounter with God.
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Lloyd grew up amidst violence and vice; a young boy surrounded by the effects of alcoholism and brokenness. Thinking this was normal but wanting to believe there was something more, Lloyd began his search. What he found was more chaos, abuse, divorce, and a desperate longing to just belong. Then someone told him that there was indeed something greater. Listen to him share how he finally found the way to prevail! Please send me a message if there’s someone you’d like to have share their testim...
*Warning: This episode does contain references to sexual abuse/assault. Discretion is advised for younger listeners. Tumi's life started out with promise; both parents, a clean home, and everything she could ever want or need. As it sometimes does, life changed. First one thing, then another and as a teenager, Tumi found herself living a life very different from the one she once had. Everything was upside down or backwards and it was only getting worse. After searching for something to make i...
Raised with two loving parents and even a doting grandmother, Sizwe was set to live a life of ease. Bad friends with worse influences led him astray at a very young age and he found himself in the midst of a life of crime. Living as one person at school but another at home, this bright young man tried to fool everyone by making a name for himself on the streets. The only person he fooled was himself, until a friend tricked him to going to the one place that revealed real truth - and the...
*Warning: This episode contains references to many subjects that could be disturbing to some listeners. Please listen with caution!* Cathleen was raised in a godly home by parents who loved her and did their best to be the example she needed. There's another side to every story and plagued by being seen as 'different', she became the object of constant bullying. This led to years of feeling left out and insecure. Then came high school. Thinking that a new 'personality' would hold the answers ...
Michael's world was a roller coaster ride from a very young age. It only got worse from there. An alcoholic father and a home torn apart made him vulnerable and angry which manifested itself into drugs and alcohol as he grew older. The late nights and hard living left him broken with the biggest question running through his mind: what is it all for? Little did he know the route he'd take would mend his broken heart and lead him to the life he never dreamt could be his. Please send me a messag...
*Warning: This episode does include references to violence/sexual assault.* Growing up in the Eastern Cape, Mayson was born to a teen mom and raised by loving grandparents who tried their best. Looking different than most people in his community, he decided from a young age he was going to make a name for himself. The life of crime appealed to him and his ability to play the part of a good child, let him get away with a lot. However, at the age of 14, things changed and life became a familiar...
As a twin, life for Phumlani was always a comparison. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good. Raised in a poor family but one who knew how to work hard, Phumlani was raised with the desire to do something and be somebody. He was not one to shy away from a challenge and through dubious intentions found his way into a church. A whole new way of living was introduced and now he was forced to do his own comparison. What did he truly want for himself? Listen as he shares his story. Please send me a...
Raised in a godly home, Emily grew up feeling loved and protected. She learned to follow Christ at an early age, enjoying the adventures of her parents' ministry. Soon after relocating to the United States, Emily found that not everything goes as planned. Young heartbreak left her vulnerable to those with bad intentions. Jumping head first into sin created a dangerous situation that only God could redeem. In that redemption, Emily found that she could forgive and be forgiven. Listen to her sh...
Edward Mphaga was born the second child of six. He was raised in a home full of culture and tradition. For most of his childhood, Ed suffered from one unexplainable ailment after another, which no amount of tradition could cure. This left him feeling left out and lacking. After three failed school years and a long stint in the hospital, he thought he was finally on his way to getting better. However, it wasn't until an encounter with true power, that Ed finally found healing, both physically ...
From Zimbabwe to Cape Town, by way of Namibia, Tsitsi found herself in a life very different from what she had imagined. Born the only girl into a family that gained much through hard work and determination, Tsitsi knew her parents only wanted to best for her. However, with that came the fear of never quite being enough. Both she and her parents had dreams and plans for her future, but one question asked by a friend changed that forever. What she achieved was so much more than she could have ...
Katlego was born a single child to a mother who aimed to provide her with everything she could want or need. Although not having a father around, she found herself surrounded by good people that showed her true love and guidance. Katlego loved Jesus from a young age and made it her mission to share it with everyone. Not every fairy tale goes as planned, however, and life can change course unexpectedly. When everything crumbled, she knows the only way to recapture her life, was going back to w...
Wendel Jacobs never knew his mother. The youngest of his father's children, Wendel was shuffled around from place to place while his father worked. Although never really suffering as badly as some, this young boy grew into a teenager never quite feeling wanted by anyone. A series of events over a short period of time left him feeling desperate for a place to belong. The insistance of a friend and the love of people drew him to the one place he truly felt wanted! Listen as he shares his story ...
Euston Rendell was born the eldest of four children. Raised with the pressure of that responsibility, he found himself full of anger. Big for his age, he quickly realized that could be an advantage for his criminal endeavors. However, one unhinged episode left him standing before a judge, facing a possible five year prison sentence at just 16. What happened over the next 15 years was a battle for his soul and eventually Euston found the one place that brought the reconciliation he longed for....
Sheenn was a little girl raised by two loving parents in a situation that seemed normal until she realized it wasn't. Sheltered from most of the chaos of her notorious father and hard working mother, Sheenn had big dreams and big plans until life, as usual, intervened. One thing led to another and she found herself with an addicted husband, three kids, no job and no hope for the future. That's when everything changed! Listen as she shares how a supernatural intervention at the perfect moment,...
(Republished from Oct 2024) Nandi began life with two loving grandparents in a home full of love, despite not having her father present. However, as things often do, life changed suddenly and one thing led to another. Soon, this broken little girl found herself at odds with the world and enslaved by an addiction she didn't know how to break free from. Listen as she shares the one place and the one moment she found her redemption and freedom. Please send me a message if there’s someone you’d l...
Just a few minutes to reflect and enjoy the last year and the blessings it brought through each and every guest and listener. Thank you. Have a Merry Christmas from my family to yours! Please send me a message if there’s someone you’d like to have share their testimony. Don't underestimate the power of a transformed life. notthesame.cfm@gmail.com
From a tiny cabin in the backwoods of Ohio to the upper crust of California - and then the rest of the world - Michael never thought his life would turn out like it did. Born in 1952, when an unwed mother was still shamed, this young, awkward boy began life amidst a bit of family chaos. Very soon, however he grew up with all kinds of plans, until drugs derailed his life. Listen as he tells the story of his encounter with God and learning for what purpose he was intended. Please send me a mess...
From the Cape Flats area of Mitchells Plain, Michele was no stranger to chaos and hardship. Even though her parents tried to keep her sheltered from the outside world, the chaos followed her home. Growing up, time and time again, Michele found herself at the crossroads of life. Over and over, she found herself encountering the one person who could - and would - change her life forever. Please send me a message if there’s someone you’d like to have share their testimony. Don't underestimate t...
*Warning: This episode does contain references to sexual assault/abuse. Discretion is advised for younger listeners.* Rutana never knew hunger, but she also never knew what it meant to be taken care of. As the oldest girl, Rutana was put in charge of her family of eight. Her two parents were alcoholics and life wasn't easy, especially when secrets come to light. An unplanned pregnancy led to an unwanted marriage, which led to a whole new world of abuse. On the surface, life was perfect, but ...
Cherie has never met her father, being the product of an extra-marital affair. Despite these circumstances, between two older brothers and a very overprotective mother, Cherie still felt safe and loved. An introduction to God at a young age set the stage for her success. However, as we know, life changes and she has to make her own decisions. Not everyone needs to hit rock bottom before realizing they need a change. Listen as she shares how God kept her from what could have been. Please send ...
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