I came from a broken family, and because of that, I sought attention and acceptance from my friends. I used to do the same things they were doing. I became addicted to pornography and gambling. Before, I was always being reported to our barangay because I often got involved in street fights. I pretended to be happy, but deep inside, I was not. Until one day, I was invited to the Universal Church, where I learned the way to a true and meaningful life. I sought guidance on ho

Before I came to the Universal Church, I had an emptiness in my heart. I was searching for happiness and something that could fill my heart in this world. I became involved in addictions, including pornography. I entered into many relationships and began to doubt people after experiencing deception. Because of the void inside of me, I looked for fulfillment in my friends and colleagues. After work, we would go out and drink until early morning, then I would go home, rest, and

“When I was young, I was afraid of getting married. The people I knew who got married eventually ended up separating, and I also experienced broken relationships. Because of that, I decided that I no longer wanted to get married. I am truly thankful that I attended the Love Therapy, where I learned a lot, especially about the importance of marriage for me to protect my salvation. I started praying to God to give me a partner. He has answered my prayer, and I met Mishelle.” —

We grew up poor because we are many siblings. My family’s livelihood was not enough for us. My siblings had a hard time finding work. Sometimes, we had to borrow money just to buy food so we could eat. For me, I was content with that kind of life. But as I grew up, I realized how difficult our situation really was. I dreamed of going abroad so I could help solve our problems. When I went abroad, I thought I would be able to change my life, but I was wrong. I borrowed money fr

Before I joined the Universal Church, even though I had a stable job, I noticed that my salary was never enough. Financially, things were always tight. Although I had a regular income, it seemed to disappear quickly. Until my wife invited me to the Universal Church and she fought for me through chains of prayer. In the Universal Church, I learned about the Word of God in Malachi 3:10-11, which says, “‘Bring all the tithes into the storehouse… And I will rebuke the devourer fo