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A disappointing love life LEARN TO LOVE INTELLIGENTLY Samuel Torres had a disappointing love life. A bad run of relationships, and betrayal by a woman he loved, had him feeling broken and hopeless. “Friends and family tried to help me by inviting me to go out with them, but nothing was able to heal the hurt. As time went on I began to isolate myself more and more. When I least expected it, I met someone. Nevertheless, instead of throwing myself into her arms, I decided to place my life in God´s hands. One day, my mother, seeing my situation, introduced me to the UCKG. I honestly thought it would not help me at all, but I still went, to please her. When I arrived, the advisers taught me how to use my faith and that through faith in God, the wounds of my soul could be healed! I went to the Love Therapy seminars and the meetings for spiritual guidance on Fridays and, bit by bit, I was strengthened. Eventually, I saw the result of my sacrifice. I came down from the altar with the certainty of my blessing. Today, I can say that my life has changed totally. I am happy, no longer depressed, my life has direction and for over 10 years I have been happily married to a person chosen by God, who makes me happy and I make happy too. I am a totally renewed person and I advise everyone to visit the UCKG. Due to the teachings of faith that I received here, I now have a new life, full of joy and love.” love Therapy THURSDAYS, 8PM RAINBOW THEATRE 232 Seven Sisters Road, London N4 3NX Samuel Torres A few months later I felt like a new person, renewed and with enthusiasm for life, simply because I obeyed all the advice I was given. He loved me to death! The immense fear that your life could be taken the very minute he walks through the door is crippling. I loved him, we were married, but he was obsessed. My husband had been in the army, and he transferred the skills and aggression he learnt there on to me. He was extremely possessive and controlling. I couldn’t do anything right. He loved me, but he hated me at the same time. I left. I would go back to him, believing and hoping he could change but when he put a gun to my head because he wasn’t happy with the way I responded to him, I knew then that that wasn’t love. He had a problem, I couldn’t save him, and he needed some serious help. I decided to leave. Whilst making plans on how I was going to exit safely, my husband came across the UCKG. He begged me to attend with him, but I was not interested. I eventually went and received some advice, but because we were not completely honest about what was really happening, I felt frustrated. I left again. He thought he had lost me forever and continued to attend the UCKG; after some time, he called me begging me to return home. There was something different about him, so I returned to him. This time we went to the UCKG and he was honest and open about everything he had put me through. For the first time, he took responsibility for what he had been doing to me. I knew there and then that a road to recovery was possible. At the I was given all the options to secure my safety, and I left there a confident woman. He became calmer as the months went by. Fifteen years have passed and I have witnessed a total change in his character. During this time, I’ve fallen in love again with him; he’s an exceptional husband. Apollonia Hango lovetalkshow.tv @LoveTalkshow LoveTalkShow Lovetalkshow lovetalkshow LOCAL NEWS | UCKG.ORG | 020 7686 6000 11