The Testimony

Revelation 12:11 - They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

Satan had a hold of me.  And I sit in victory now over him because of the sacrifice Jesus made for me on the cross.  He died in my place so I could be set free!  The battle is still raging around me, but I am safe in the storm and it's time I share.  He (or she) who the Son sets free is FREE INDEED!!!  I came into the world free and intend to leave the same way.  I am Coming Full Circle.

The Beginning - I suffered from addiction for over 20 years.  After the suicide of my father in 1992, I went on a bender that seemed it would never end.  Somehow I was able to graduate from high school, graduate from college, work, get married, have children, and survive.  All while suffering in silence and harming everyone who loved me and cared for me.  I was lost, I was broken, my marriage ended, I lost custody of my children, and I tried to end it all.  Life as I knew it was a living hell.  And I was playing roles every moment of every day.  I can say I tried, but to me trying means being inactive and complaining about it.  I did a lot of that.  I moved states, recovery centers, detox centers, anonymous rooms, churches, and another marriage....all searching for truth.  And then it happened.  He found me!!  He picked me up out of my brokenness and the only Being in the universe that has the power to save and the power to transform entered my life.  And that is Jesus Christ!  His sacrifice for me allows me to wake up every morning and do everything I can to get it right,  to continue to press on even when things are tough,  to see the potential in every single thing I touch.  I was messed up, broken, bruised, ashamed, and fighting for my life from the streets that consumed me.  Now I am being put back together and my broken heart is being mended.  I am grateful for all I have been through and it has been a LOT.  I am excited about life and what the Lord has for me just around the corner.  And I am here to share what I am continuing to learn on my freedom journey.  I spent 6 wonderful months at the hands of some amazing people who helped connect the dots and show me the WAY.  Some of this content will journal that 6 month journey that brought me "Full Circle".  I am FREE!!