Not The Same

Apr 09 2025 30 ep. 42 mins 1

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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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Life:Forgiven - Emily Ciaccio

Apr 09 2025 42 mins

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 tha

Life:Recovered - Ed Mphaga

Mar 25 2025 41 mins

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 getti

Life:Achieved - Tsitsi Kinnear

Mar 04 2025 45 mins

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,

Life:Recaptured - Katlego Mosia

Feb 19 2025 45 mins

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

Life:Wanted - Wendel Jacobs

Feb 04 2025 38 mins

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

Life:Reconciled - Euston Rendell

Jan 21 2025 45 mins

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 w

Life:Intervened - Sheenn Rendell

Jan 01 2025 52 mins

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 fu

Merry Christmas from Not The Same

Dec 24 2024 5 mins

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. [email protected]

Life:Intended - Michael Stamper

Dec 10 2024 44 mins

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

Life:Encountered - Michele Brill

Nov 26 2024 46 mins

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 fore