Real . life . stories .

Stories from everyday people who share their most darkest and challenging experiences in life, and thought provoking teaching on subjects such as “dealing with failure”, “following your dream" and “living a legacy”. We hope you gain as much from listening to these incredible stories as we have capturing them.

Presented by Paul De Jong, Senior pastor at life

Real . life . stories .

I remember clearly, that morning he cuddled into me and he said "Mum, I could just cuddle you forever."

Real . life . stories .

For nine years, no matter what was going on in his life, I'd just make it my mission to find him, give him a hug and tell him that I love him.

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I just remember feeling worthless and not worthy of being loved. It led me to a path of finding comfort in food. To the point where it's been deterimental to my health.

Real . life . stories .

The doctor said "we cannot operate on you, there's nothing to operate on". I had to ask the surgeon to repeat it three times cause I didn't believe what he was telling me.

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Mike

This is something that i’ve always felt that I wanted to tell a story. And this ...

Amanda

When I was fifteen I remember walking to school with a group of my girlfriends a...

Ria & Ethan

In March 2020, Ethan woke up with a really bad headache and for me, I just thoug...

Michelle & Andrew

Kayla was our first, she saved our marriage. She’s the one that got us to stick ...

Kezzie

So my parents had me when my Mum was 19 and my Dad was about 16 or 17. My Dad wa...

Amanda & Aroha

In October 2016, we were getting ready to go out to an event and I remember brus...

Jono

I was homeschooled when I was 8 years old to about 14 years old. And mainly just...

Joseph

We came from Samoa in the early 1980’s, looking for a better life. Our values we...

Sarah

My grandfather, he’s 92, he’s a Salvation Army officer and he tells this amazing...

Taylor

My story sort of starts off, before myself actually. It starts off with my Mum, ...

Wade

Grew up out here at Muriwai Beach with my parents and a sister and would spend a...

Steve

I was born to a woman i’ve never met and she was in prison. And after she gave b...

Matt

So it was 10pm, October, the year 2001 and my whole life changed. First time I e...

Steve

Growing up, my Dad was a science lecturer and at about I think 11 or 12, he beca...

Amy

My parents couldn’t have children of their own so my aunty offered to be a surro...

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Jesus is - Part 3

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Mirrors - Part 3

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Mirrors - Part 2

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Mirrors - Part 1

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Rise - Part 4

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Rise - Part 3

In the journey of rising, we find that compassion is always at the centre. In th...

Rise - Part 2

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Rise - Part 1

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Faith Is - Part 4

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Faith Is - Part 3

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Faith Is - Part 2

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