Date:
5/6/2008 9:48 PM
Submitted By:
Callie Pratt
Story:
well my name is callie.. i used to think god was fake.. not real did not care.. What did he ever do for me? i was always picked on and beat up and bullied alwasy lied to, people would say they were my friends and lied.. just to stab me again and again. egged my house on my birthdays.. called me mean names.. i had no self esteem.. so i stopped talking. put up thick walls.. no longer wanted friend. until 2 girls kept.. trying to talk to me.. i am very active so every day and night i would be out running or something to keep from getting bored.. well finally the 2 caught up with me.. Amanda and MAria Gonzalez. they talked me into goin to their church youth night..this was in 03-04 I said fine. withing two days amanda and i were like sisters..when i went Destiny Worship Center in lancaster..i wanted to walk out. but i met everyone. Cried for the fist time. after 4-5 weeks of being there cause i opened up on to Pastor trissi. accepted god April 2004. I play guitar, keyboard, drums. and play guitar for monday prayer.. have my own ministry. Called FACE 2 FACE STREET MINISTRY. now i confide in pastor trissi with everything.. my songs my writing half my questions. I loVe MY FAMILY AT DESTINY WORSHIP CENTER , i thank them all.. especially pastor trissi for helping me.
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Date:
5/4/2008 11:59 PM
Submitted By:
Eric Hinks
Story:
I have always believed and had faith. At least since I can remember. However, on November 1, 2005 my faith was tested. I had just started a Real Estate career after a 10.5 year stint in the US Army. I was in Diamond Bar, Ca. and was shot by an assailant while passing my buisness card out to front doors. I was Shot with a double-ought Buck shotgun round. This is roughly 9 .38 caliber pellets. My right lung, liver, kidney, appendix, stomach and hip absorbed the pellets. While I layed there on the ground in emense pain, I felt NO FEAR. I knew God was with me. And to show God's humor, the only people there to help me were my assailants. They did just that. They tried to stop the bleeding and reach emergency 911. I was put on hold for almost 40 minutes and during this time I ministered to my assailants about needing to turn there lives around. I spent the next couple weeks in the hospital and prayed constantly for the strength to forgive and let go of all the anger I felt. God answered my prayers. I woke up one morning in the hospital and all my anger and emotional hurt was gone. God blessed my life to give me the chance to test my faith and to minister to two lost young men. God is truly awesome. He gave me another chance with my wife and 6 children. I am blessed.
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Date:
5/4/2008 8:52 PM
Submitted By:
Jenelle
Story:
In August 2007 I started talking to a girl from my church who was dealing with alot of stuff... specifically an eating disorder and cutting. I really wanted to help her, but I didn't know how - Skillet's "The Last Night" explains exactly how I felt about her. It wasn't long before I found out that she loved music, it was the best way she could express herself. We would talk every single night and share songs with each other - "Those Nights" by Skillet is OUR song! C: The very first song I sent her was "East to West" by Casting Crowns and she loved it. So many more Air1 songs followed that first one, and they helped her get through her struggles on a daily basis, especially Third Day's "Tunnel". The songs we shared really revealed to her God's grace and love for her and now I'm honored to say that God has delivered her from those addictions and her passion for music has only grown. She is now following God's call on her life to go into the ministry. Next week she will be preaching for the first time at our youth group about Barlow Girl's "Million Voices." She is SO passionate about all God has done for her and is not ashamed to tell her story to everyone she meets.
Thank you so much Air1 for your ministry. God really is changing lives through your music every day.
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Date:
5/3/2008 9:23 AM
Submitted By:
Febe
Story:
God's answered my prayer! God took away all of my insecurities; mentaly, emotionaly and most important lack of self worth. I no longer fear of raising two boys alone. You see, I was raised by a single mom of four children. So feeling worthless is how I felt growing up. When I was 19 I left home. I joined the military, got pregnant when I was 20. My insecurities since then grew like wild fire and couldn't be controled.
However, now I'm 26, mother of two. I've have confessed my sins and given my heart to the Lord, in return he has given me his love and comfort and now I can walk proudly knowing that I too don't have to spend my life alone.
Therefore, I have found the man I'm going to grow old with! We are planning our wedding for next spring. God has given me so much blessing I am no longer feel worthless. I have so much blessing to give back I am determined to tell my story on how much God is real and that I am a testiment of his power! God has repaired my broken heart and has blessed me with joy, happiness and so much love!
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Date:
5/1/2008 8:03 PM
Submitted By:
Bethany
Story:
I just whant to thank you so much for every thing you do there useed to be nothing to listen to until i foud air 1 sooo thank you for every thing you guys inprired my so much God bless .
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Date:
4/30/2008 7:15 AM
Submitted By:
Mychele
Story:
In October 2007, I made the very difficult decision to end a 20 year abusive marriage. I have 3 kids, 11, 8, and 4. I had wanted out for many years, but was terrified of the consequences. I was able to get out safely and now have temporary custody of my kids. My divorce is not final yet, but I am praying God will take care of it soon. Recently, I started listening to Air1 more and more. It seems on the hardest days when I get into my car, the song "Be Still" by Storyside B is playing. In midst of everything else, 3 weeks ago, I lost my job. It has been devistating. I have come to realize that God is carrying me through this very difficult time of my life and doing the right thing is always the hardest thing to do, but with God...all things work together for the good of those who seek Him. I have spent hours reading The Word, praying and talking to God. I know He hears me. My church has reached out to me both financially and spiritually so I can care for my kids. I am so thankful to have Air1 so i can be reminded daily to "Be Still" and know that He is with me and my kids. Thank you. God Bless.
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Date:
4/30/2008 6:59 AM
Submitted By:
Brittany Baker
Story:
Air 1 has helped me in so many ways! I used to listen to horrible music with non stop profanity. Then my drama coach from church told me about Air 1! I listen to you guys all the time. I am closer to God, and your Bible scriptures help me sooooo much! I just wanted you guys to know that I love and appriciate what you are doing! Thank You so much.
<3 Brittany!
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Date:
4/29/2008 8:49 PM
Submitted By:
Josh A.
Story:
When your body is placed in a crutial moment, you intend to freak out. It happened to me when I went to the mountains for a camping trip with my friend. the afternoon was great with a nice 51 degrees, clear skies, and 7150 feet up. lots of snow covering the ground, it looked amazing, but the night is when we were caught off guard. with only one sleeping bag and no tent, we were caught in a snow storm of 18 degrees and a strong wind. my feet numbed up and i startred to panic bercvause i couldnt find my friend. i sat there in the sleeping bag, freezing temperatures, 4 in the morning, praying my friend was safe and we would make it out. finally he showed and after gathering everything, we got up and left. the roads were covered with snow and the roads were closed as we walked through the barren road. i prayed for a sign of warmth and helpfulkness and then a light came from behind us. a truck. the driver saw us and saw we needed help and took us to the hotel there adn there we waited for our ride while we sat near the fire warming up. the Lord helped up to safety and helped us through that tough time. Some people say it was luck, i say we were saved because we still have a task to be done.
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Date:
4/29/2008 5:23 PM
Submitted By:
Amanda
Story:
My name is Amanda. I have lived in Idaho my whole life. Im 16 years old and my story is still growing. It was last year about January I was struggling with self asteem, the things I couldn't do because I was going to have to have surgery again. I had gotten into the cutting and not eating things. Months passed and then on March 1st 2007 I gave my life to God. It has since been a year, and I can see how He changed my life. I struggle so much still but He is truly an amazing God. I started listening to air one a long time ago but never really got to into the christian music. But now it is all I listen to. It is a great start to my day. When im in the car driving to school I sometimes take the long way so I can here more of it.
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Date:
4/29/2008 1:34 PM
Submitted By:
Brad McCully
Story:
In October of 2007, I separated from my wife of eight years. I needed some "road-time" to hear from God how to respond to my new life-changes, so I took a week-long vacation to visit my dad in Farmington, New Mexico. While travelling from Northeast Oklahoma where I reside, through Texas, and then the various Native American reservations in Northwestern New Mexico, I listened to the music and ministry of Air1. I had already become a listener prior to the trip, but I was blessed even more to discover that even though I had traveled beyond my local broadcast area, I was still able to receive the Air1 signal, even on the reservations near Shiprock, NM and the Ute Reservation! I dont remember the station numbers on my dial, but I was amazed that God could use such an awesome music ministry to boister my spirit and encourage me to continue my journey.
After I had returned to Oklahoma, I dove head-first into more ministry work at my local church, Abundant Life Fellowship, in Tahlequah, Okla (the capital of the Cherokee Nation) and also became an Air1 insider. I have informed all my Myspace friends of my favorite radio station Air1, have passed out bumper-stickers, donated to the station's funding, and have begun to pray for the entire station's staff. Thank-you Air1 for making such an awesome difference not only in my life, but millions of others as well.
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