Thislife Online Magazine

30/07/2025

Awwwwww! See how a little bit of love can go a long way, especially in South Africa 🇿🇦❤️

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https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/express-read-it-started-with-a-gift/

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30/07/2025

Ever feel overwhelmed by the world? Snap! But today, we're celebrating the fact that we're not as helpless as we feel. A little act of love can go a long way: see how a gift from one colleague to another helped dozens of children in a Cape Town township experience the joy of books📚

How about sharing this simple but uplifting South African story to inspire a friend, or even a whole book club?

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https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/it-started-with-a-little-book/

30/05/2025

‘Frank and I love each other so much, it’s crazy,’ says Wilma Gie, reflecting on a life and marriage reclaimed. Six years ago, after multiple relapses, she and husband Frank finally broke free from addiction. How did they do it? ❤️

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Having lived much of their lives in and out of heavy drug addiction, how did Cape Town's Frank and Wilma finally turn things around?

30/05/2025

'I thought I was going to die an addict, but now some very, very exciting things lie ahead,' says Frank Gie. How did he and his wife Wilma, despairing he**in users who relapsed multiple times over many years, break free six years ago from addiction to a life they cherish?

And what was the invitation that transformed their lives? 🙌

How did Frank and Wilma, once despairing he**in users living in a Cape Town garage, break free from addiction to a life they cherish?

29/05/2025

Hey people, here’s Chelsea’s latest! Tap here for the story👇

FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/4kgFVlX
EXPRESS READ: https://bit.ly/3Fnx3Mj

01/05/2025

Listen up to our Janique! Then tap below to read Declan’s heartfelt story! 👇

FULL STORY: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/irishman-in-africa-how-a-wing-mirror-saved-declans-life/

EXPRESS READ: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/your-express-read-how-a-wing-mirror-saved-declans-life/

30/04/2025

'In prison, the reality of my bad choices hit me with full force,' says Thanda Krwece, who was given a life sentence for committing two murders as a teenage gangster. 'I was full of guilt, had no idea how to change, and felt there was no hope for me,' he says. 'But in the midst of this darkness, something unexpected happened.'

Discover what that something was, how Thanda was encouraged by a Cape Town mom, and how while full of remorse, he's transformed his life to gain a senior position in commerce. Simply tap the link below👇

https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/something-unexpected-happened-to-me-in-prison-thandas-story/

How did Thanda Krwece, who committed two murders as a teenager, turn his life around to gain senior status at a Cape Town insurance company?

30/04/2025

'I was full of guilt and felt there was no hope for me, but Jenny gave me hope in how she spoke to me,’ says Thanda Krwece, who was encouraged by a Cape Town mom after receiving a life sentence for two murders he committed as a teenage gangster.

Today, while full of remorse for his acts, Thanda works in a senior position in a Cape Town insurance company and in turn encourages prisoners who feel as hopeless as he once did that it IS possible to turn your back on wrongdoing 😀

How did things change? Simply tap this link to find out: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/express-read-something-unexpected-happened-to-me-in-prison-says-thanda/

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Growing up in gangs, Thanda committed two murders by the age of 18. What happened to him while he was serving a life sentence in prison?

01/04/2025

‘I worked very hard at university and got great results and career opportunities. But I'd always felt inadequate and bought into lies about myself which damaged me and the people closest to me.'

How did Declan Hollywood, a high-flying Irishman in South Africa, break free from feelings of inadequacy and a damaging party lifestyle to begin restoring his marriage? 👏

Why does he say a wing mirror saved his life and what’s his message to anyone floundering right now?

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https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/irishman-in-africa-how-a-wing-mirror-saved-declans-life/

01/04/2025

‘Growing up, I always felt inadequate. Proving myself became my motivator in life. I bought into lies about myself which damaged me and the people closest to me.'

How did Declan Hollywood, a high-flying Irishman in South Africa, break free from his feelings of inadequacy and the party lifestyle that came with them to begin restoring his marriage? 🧡

And why does he say a wing mirror saved his life?

Simply tap this link to find out👇
https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/your-express-read-how-a-wing-mirror-saved-declans-life/

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01/04/2025

Listen up to our Chelsea! Then tap below to be revitalised by Angelo's authentic story👇

FULL STORY: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/substance-abuse-to-sports-chaplain-angelos-story/

EXPRESS VERSION: https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/your-express-read-im-back-on-track-says-angelo/

01/04/2025

'Almost 18 years since my journey with drugs started, I’m back on track and really optimistic about my life,’ says Angelo, formerly a Virgin Active club manager, now a family man and sports chaplain to the thriving Stellenbosch Football Club ⚽

How did he untangle himself from a life of substance abuse to provide emotional and spiritual support to hundreds of South African sports people? 🧡🙌

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https://www.thislifeonline.co.za/your-express-read-im-back-on-track-says-angelo/

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Angelo Hannival's journey from substance abuse to sports chaplain of Stellenbosch FC inspires and supports hundreds of South Africans.