Sometimes, life gives us more trials than we can handle. There were moments when they come consecutively without prior warning, leaving us stunned and unable to come up with wise solutions.

When everything feels overwhelming, we start to wonder, “Is breakthrough possible? Is there a light at the end of this long and grueling tunnel?”

That’s what Marcha Liwanag constantly asked when a series of trials hit her life.

Despite growing up financially challenged, Marcha was full of dreams. She had a vision of who she wanted to become. Initially, her relatives abroad offered support, and everything seemed to go well as planned.

But something happened that put her dreams on hold. She entrusted her heart to a man who could not honor his marriage vow, and Marcha became legally separated at a very young age.

Brokenhearted, she continued pursuing her dream and focused on improving herself. She went to Dubai to work, but a year later, she noticed something on her skin.

“My hand started to have wounds. It was found out that I have skin lupus and the water in Dubai didn’t complement my skin condition,” Marcha said.

She reluctantly went back to the Philippines, putting her dreams on hold.

Marcha struggled to find a job in the Philippines and had a hard time supporting herself. She took teaching units in hopes of becoming a teacher, but it was still hard to sustain her daily needs.

With a broken dream, a broken heart from a failed marriage, and a downcast spirit due to an illness and lack of provision, Marcha felt that life was sucked out of her.

From someone who knew exactly what she wanted to become, all of a sudden, she didn’t know what to do and had no hope for the future.

Are you going through something similar?

But indeed, God comforts those who mourn.

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.” (Psalm 34:18, ICB)

During those times when she was losing hope, Marcha watched The 700 Club Asia. God met Marcha where she was. He revived her hope and renewed her strength.

While watching the program’s live telethon, she sent a prayer request to find a teaching job. One of the hosts prayed for her during the live broadcast, which made her feel very blessed.

“I prayed along and claimed the answer to that prayer,” Marcha recalled.

And indeed, God answered her prayer—she was hired as a teacher! Finally, her lifelong dream came true.

She received a breakthrough after a series of trials, proving that no matter what challenges come, there is always hope in God and nothing is impossible in Him.

May you experience God in the same way.

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Is it hard to believe that your breakthrough is coming?

Let Marlon Villamater’s story remind you that we have a loving God who will help and save you.

Marlon, a Telecommunications Engineer working as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in the UAE, had a stable job that allowed him to provide comfortably for his family back home in the Philippines.

However, his marriage with his wife, Neriza, faced a difficult test when he became involved in paid sexual services while living in the Middle East.

One day, Marlon started having severe stomach pain, which quickly worsened into digestive problems, constant vomiting, and other complications. The pain was unbearable and began to affect his mental health.

He fell into depression, and as hopelessness took over, he started hearing voices pushing him to end his life.

Are you going through a similar experience?

Hang in there, there is hope for you.

Just as he was about to give up, Marlon heard a still, small voice that felt like a warm embrace. A sense of peace covered him, and he believed it was God speaking to him.

Curious about what he had experienced, he started searching for answers and came across Miriam Quiambao’s story on The 700 Club Asia. Her testimony moved him and gave him a desire to know Jesus more. Determined to learn, he went out and bought his own Bible.

“Jesus, if that was really Your voice, then speak to me through Your Word,” Marlon prayed as he opened his Bible.

He was led to John 14:26, “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”

At that moment, Marlon felt God’s presence so deeply. He knew in his heart that it was Jesus who saved him from ending his own life.

Marlon’s life began to change as he started his breakthrough of knowing Jesus.

He was introduced to a Christian family in the Middle East who welcomed him and invited him to church. He also kept watching powerful testimonies on The 700 Club Asia and called CBN Asia’s Prayer counselors for guidance and prayers.

Marlon also took steps to restore his marriage and eventually decided to return to the Philippines for good. He led his family to the Lord, and today, they are happily serving Him together.

“It’s not just about receiving blessings or sharing them, it’s about sharing the Gospel, sharing Jesus. That’s what The 700 Club Asia is all about,” Marlon said.

Do you need someone to talk to and pray for you? The CBN Asia Prayer Center is here to pray for you. Call 8-737-0-700.

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Have you ever asked this question before?

You are not alone. Everyone wants to be loved. Every person longs to be seen, accepted, and cared for through good and bad, through ups and downs.

When this longing is not met, people look for it elsewhere.

That’s what happened to Daymeer Baetiong.

Born from an affair, he was raised in a family that never truly felt like his own. Surrounded by a world that wasn’t built for him, he carried the quiet pain of not belonging.

He sought acceptance elsewhere since he struggled to find it within the walls of his home and found it in friends who introduced him to alcohol.

“It felt like we were family. We were happy and complete,” Daymeer said.

Their drinking sessions became frequent, sometimes leading to moments of physical intimacy. One night, a friend in his 40s kissed him. Uncomfortable, Daymeer pulled away, dismissing it as drunken behavior. Yet, deep down, he believed physical intimacy meant love.

That belief was shattered when seven friends raped him and recorded it.

His innocence was stolen, his heart was broken, and his soul was tainted on that horrendous night. Worse, his so-called friends blackmailed him with the video, trapping him in an even darker reality—one where he became their sex slave for four years.

Has something similar happened to you? Have you also been betrayed by the people you trusted, and have looked for love in the wrong places only to be deceived and used?

No words could describe how broken and miserable Daymeer felt.

When it became unbearable, he decided to end his life to protect his family’s name.

But that night, he finally found true love.

The kind of love that doesn’t disappoint, a love that never fails or gives up—the love of God.

As he watched The 700 Club Asia, Daymeer felt overwhelming peace as he listened to Peter Kairuz talk about Jeremiah 29:11, and prayed along.

For the first time, he felt home. He felt truly loved.

Everything changed since then. He found a godly father figure who was a missionary and mentored him, and he also relied on the Prayer Center of CBN Asia.

“They became my safe place and prayer partner. They didn’t judge me. They allowed me to cry, share my story, and patiently listened,” Daymeer shared.

Now that he has experienced God’s love, Daymeer wants to guide others to Christ.

You too can do the same. Partner with us and see lives changed by God’s love!

Experience real love. Call 8-737-0700, or visit this page.

Are you longing for your father’s presence?

JR Etis was.

His dad worked overseas as an OFW, as a result, he navigated his childhood without a strong father figure. Without his dad by his side, JR often felt vulnerable. In addition to this, he was bullied in school. He had no one to stand up for him, no one to run to for protection.

“My classmates would discourage me, saying that I am hopeless and would not graduate,” he shared.

When his father finally retired and returned home, JR was overjoyed. He believed this was his chance to make up for lost time and to bond with his father, to experience what he had longed for all his life.

But that moment never came. Shortly after coming home, his father became sick.

“The doctors told us he had prostate cancer—stage 4. We were completely shocked. There were no signs,” he recalled.

Before JR could truly get to know his father, he passed away.

Because of this, JR sank into deep depression.

Have you ever felt the same way—like the pain is too much to bear, and you have nowhere to turn?

That was JR’s reality. But little did JR know, God was moving.

He had a friend who never gave up on him—constantly encouraging him and sharing the Gospel. That same friend also urged him to watch The 700 Club Asia.

One night, as he tuned in, he heard the host, Peter Kairuz, praying for someone struggling with depression. Something inside him stirred. Deep down, he knew that prayer was for him.

Desperate for help, he called the number on the screen. A prayer counselor answered, prayed over him, and encouraged him to surrender his life to Christ. Right then and there, JR made the decision to accept Jesus into his heart.

“The prayer counselor advised me to attend church, and I followed,” he shared.

And that decision changed everything. His journey with God wasn’t instant, but it was real. Step by step, JR grew in faith. He found strength in God’s Word, healing in His presence, and hope for the future.

Years later, JR has completed his degree in IT. He, too, is working as an OFW—this time in Abu Dhabi, UAE. But more than just building a career, he is building the Kingdom of God.

He now serves as one of the core group leaders in Every Nation Church in Abu Dhabi, helping others find the same hope and healing he once desperately needed.

JR’s story is a testament to God’s faithfulness. No matter how broken you feel, no matter how deep your sorrow—there is hope in Jesus. He can turn your pain into purpose, just like He did for JR.

“You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.” (Psalm 30:11)

Like JR, are you struggling with grief, depression, or loneliness?

You are not alone. Call us today and allow us to journey with you in prayer.