FROM BROKENNESS TO REDEMPTION
My Testimony
For nearly 20 years, I lived far from the life God was calling me to. I fought addiction, experienced abuse, struggled with lust and sexual sin, made choices I deeply regret, damaged relationships, endured a rocky marriage, divorce, a painful custody battle, incarceration, financial hardship, poor physical health, and seasons where I felt like I had lost everythingโagain and again. One of the deepest wounds I have carried is the loss of my son, and there were seasons when the weight of grief and everything else became almost impossible to bear; I survived some incredibly dark moments that I never thought I would make it through. I also faced significant mental-health struggles, but I refuse to let my past define me. I am not my addictions, my trauma, my grief, my mistakes, my circumstances, my diagnoses, or my darkest seasonsโChrist is my identity. Eventually, I realized that I couldnโt save myself. My good works, religion, relationships, money, or anything else could never erase my sin. I needed Jesus. I came to understand that salvation is by grace through faith, not by works, and that Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. โFor by grace are ye saved through faithโฆ not of works, lest any man should boast.โ โ Ephesians 2:8โ9 Being born again didnโt make me perfect, but it changed the direction of my life. I began turning away from the things that were destroying me and turning toward Christ. I still have struggles, but sin is no longer something I want to make peace with. Today, I know I am anointed by God, called to serve Him, and completely surrendered to Christ. I eat, sleep, and breathe Christ. My heart is consumed with knowing Him, following Him, and sharing His Gospel. I have been at rock bottom, I have lost almost everything, and I have had to start over more times than I can countโbut when everything else was gone, Jesus was still there. I donโt know exactly where this journey will lead, but I am genuinely excited to see where the Holy Spirit takes me next. And now I want to say this to anyone reading my testimony: Jesus Christ is calling you too. You donโt have to earn your way to God. You donโt have to become perfect first. You donโt have to clean up your life before you come to Him. Come to Jesus as you areโbut donโt stay as you are. We have all sinned and fallen short of Godโs glory, and sin separates us from Him. But God demonstrated His love for us by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to take the punishment for our sins. He died on the cross, was buried, and rose again, defeating sin and death. That is the Gospel. Salvation is found in Christ alone. If you have never surrendered your life to Jesus, today can be the day you turn to Him. Repent of your sins. Believe that Jesus Christ is Lord. Believe that He died for your sins and rose from the grave. Put your faith in Himโnot in your works, your religion, your past, or yourself. Call upon the name of the Lord, and be saved. Donโt wait until you have everything figured out. Donโt wait until tomorrow. None of us is promised tomorrow. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He is not merely an addition to your lifeโHe is the Savior you desperately need. If youโre broken, He can redeem you. If youโre lost, He can lead you home. If youโre ashamed, His grace is greater. If youโre bound by sin, He can set you free. There is forgiveness at the cross, mercy for the repentant, and new life in Christ. I know because I am living proof of what His grace can do. My past is not my identity; Jesus is. I am saved by grace, reborn in Christ, redeemed from my past, and committed to spending whatever life I have left pointing people toward the One who saved me. If you donโt know Jesus, seek Him. Call on Him. Surrender to Him. Repent and believe the Gospel. Your life may be broken, but it is not beyond the reach of the Savior. Jesus still saves. Jesus still forgives. Jesus still transforms. And Jesus is still calling. Not toward me. Toward Jesus Christ.
-Grace G.
FROM BROKENNESS TO REDEMPTION โ๏ธ
My Testimony
For nearly 20 years, I lived far from the life God was calling me to. I fought addiction, experienced abuse, struggled with lust and sexual sin, made choices I deeply regret, damaged relationships, endured a rocky marriage, divorce, a painful custody battle, incarceration, financial hardship, poor physical health, and seasons where I felt like I had lost everythingโagain and again. One of the deepest wounds I have carried is the loss of my son, and there were seasons when the weight of grief and everything else became almost impossible to bear; I survived some incredibly dark moments that I never thought I would make it through. I also faced significant mental-health struggles, but I refuse to let my past define me. I am not my addictions, my trauma, my grief, my mistakes, my circumstances, my diagnoses, or my darkest seasonsโChrist is my identity. Eventually, I realized that I couldnโt save myself. My good works, religion, relationships, money, or anything else could never erase my sin. I needed Jesus. I came to understand that salvation is by grace through faith, not by works, and that Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. โFor by grace are ye saved through faithโฆ not of works, lest any man should boast.โ โ Ephesians 2:8โ9 Being born again didnโt make me perfect, but it changed the direction of my life. I began turning away from the things that were destroying me and turning toward Christ. I still have struggles, but sin is no longer something I want to make peace with. Today, I know I am anointed by God, called to serve Him, and completely surrendered to Christ. I eat, sleep, and breathe Christ. My heart is consumed with knowing Him, following Him, and sharing His Gospel. I have been at rock bottom, I have lost almost everything, and I have had to start over more times than I can countโbut when everything else was gone, Jesus was still there. I donโt know exactly where this journey will lead, but I am genuinely excited to see where the Holy Spirit takes me next. And now I want to say this to anyone reading my testimony: Jesus Christ is calling you too. You donโt have to earn your way to God. You donโt have to become perfect first. You donโt have to clean up your life before you come to Him. Come to Jesus as you areโbut donโt stay as you are. We have all sinned and fallen short of Godโs glory, and sin separates us from Him. But God demonstrated His love for us by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to take the punishment for our sins. He died on the cross, was buried, and rose again, defeating sin and death. That is the Gospel. Salvation is found in Christ alone. If you have never surrendered your life to Jesus, today can be the day you turn to Him. Repent of your sins. Believe that Jesus Christ is Lord. Believe that He died for your sins and rose from the grave. Put your faith in Himโnot in your works, your religion, your past, or yourself. Call upon the name of the Lord, and be saved. Donโt wait until you have everything figured out. Donโt wait until tomorrow. None of us is promised tomorrow. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He is not merely an addition to your lifeโHe is the Savior you desperately need. If youโre broken, He can redeem you. If youโre lost, He can lead you home. If youโre ashamed, His grace is greater. If youโre bound by sin, He can set you free. There is forgiveness at the cross, mercy for the repentant, and new life in Christ. I know because I am living proof of what His grace can do. My past is not my identity; Jesus is. I am saved by grace, reborn in Christ, redeemed from my past, and committed to spending whatever life I have left pointing people toward the One who saved me. If you donโt know Jesus, seek Him. Call on Him. Surrender to Him. Repent and believe the Gospel. Your life may be broken, but it is not beyond the reach of the Savior. Jesus still saves. Jesus still forgives. Jesus still transforms. And Jesus is still calling. โ๏ธ๐ฅ Not toward me. Toward Jesus Christ.
-Grace G.
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