Posted by: Andrea
Age: 24
Date: June 19, 2005
HE PICKED ME UP!
When I think about the Lord, and all He has done for me - - I am utterly
amazed. I just want to share my testimony with all of you. These past 5-6
months, I faced one of the darkest valleys of my life. You know how every
time you try to just rise again, something else knocks you down? The battle
got real hot, and it reached my mind. It spread like a cancer when it got to my
mind, and I started growing despondent. And although I had no intentions
and no desire to go back or to even "give up" spiritually, I was failing to move
on just the same. Last Monday, I left school in tears...I found out I'd failed
one of my classes and would almost have to start over completely in the
Nursing Program. This got me down farther in despair....and if you ever get
that low the enemy will just expound upon it and show you everything else
that is wrong and pretty soon it all just piles up into a big huge mountain that
looks impossible to climb...it's a wall that appears unbreakable to the natural,
carnal eye. When I got to the car lot, I was just so burdened and sad that I
couldn't breathe. I kept thinking, God just give me enough strength to just
make it... Pretty soon after I'd walked into the door at the Lot, a sister from
our church called and said that we were going to meet at the church and
practice some of our youth songs and pray...and that someone out of the
group had requested that I be there. I went just wanting enough strength to
face the mountain of life with hope. But God gave me SO much more! He
delivered me from the battle that was raging so violently!!! I am so
undeserving of His grace, His love, and His mercy...and yet GREAT is His
faithfulness! When we left the church at nearly midnight, I left different than I
came. My circumstances had not changed, but I had. And that makes all the
difference. No matter what you are going through, or what you are facing,
Keep Holding On...Do not lose faith!!! God WILL show up and HE WILL be
right on time if you continue to look to Him and trust Him! You don't have to
worry! You don't have to be afraid - - your life is in HIS hands!!!! And what
better hands to be held in than a God who loved you enough to send the
best that He had - - to give his life for you? GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!!
Age: 24
Date: June 19, 2005
HE PICKED ME UP!
When I think about the Lord, and all He has done for me - - I am utterly
amazed. I just want to share my testimony with all of you. These past 5-6
months, I faced one of the darkest valleys of my life. You know how every
time you try to just rise again, something else knocks you down? The battle
got real hot, and it reached my mind. It spread like a cancer when it got to my
mind, and I started growing despondent. And although I had no intentions
and no desire to go back or to even "give up" spiritually, I was failing to move
on just the same. Last Monday, I left school in tears...I found out I'd failed
one of my classes and would almost have to start over completely in the
Nursing Program. This got me down farther in despair....and if you ever get
that low the enemy will just expound upon it and show you everything else
that is wrong and pretty soon it all just piles up into a big huge mountain that
looks impossible to climb...it's a wall that appears unbreakable to the natural,
carnal eye. When I got to the car lot, I was just so burdened and sad that I
couldn't breathe. I kept thinking, God just give me enough strength to just
make it... Pretty soon after I'd walked into the door at the Lot, a sister from
our church called and said that we were going to meet at the church and
practice some of our youth songs and pray...and that someone out of the
group had requested that I be there. I went just wanting enough strength to
face the mountain of life with hope. But God gave me SO much more! He
delivered me from the battle that was raging so violently!!! I am so
undeserving of His grace, His love, and His mercy...and yet GREAT is His
faithfulness! When we left the church at nearly midnight, I left different than I
came. My circumstances had not changed, but I had. And that makes all the
difference. No matter what you are going through, or what you are facing,
Keep Holding On...Do not lose faith!!! God WILL show up and HE WILL be
right on time if you continue to look to Him and trust Him! You don't have to
worry! You don't have to be afraid - - your life is in HIS hands!!!! And what
better hands to be held in than a God who loved you enough to send the
best that He had - - to give his life for you? GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!!
Name: Stephanie H.
Age: 31
Date: July 6, 2005
All my life I have been an out cast. Well I felt as if I was. I had friends but I felt
as if I had to impress them to keep them as a friend. I grew up in a house
with no God in it. Always drinking and fighting going on. Smoked my first joint
at 12, drank my first beer at 12. A lot went on in my life that I am very
ashamed of. When I was 15 I went for a ride with some of my friends and
they got me really drunk and I was raped by a 35-year-old man. I thought I
may have aids or even pregnant. I didn't no what to do. So I heard some one
talking about a man called Jesus at school. I listened to them talk. They
noticed me and ask me to go to a party to meet him. I thought a man that
could do anything for you to get you out of trouble, make people like you for
who you were not what you could do for them. So I went. That night I found
that man. But then I back slid. I didn't have any friends unless I was smoking
or drinking. So I just said a prayer for God to send me someone who would
take me to church. That’s when I met my husband. I thank God for him.
(Sometimes he gets on my nerves though) most of all I think god for my
friends now. Anna, Tonya, Chasity, Christy and the rest of the other ones at
our little church.
Age: 31
Date: July 6, 2005
All my life I have been an out cast. Well I felt as if I was. I had friends but I felt
as if I had to impress them to keep them as a friend. I grew up in a house
with no God in it. Always drinking and fighting going on. Smoked my first joint
at 12, drank my first beer at 12. A lot went on in my life that I am very
ashamed of. When I was 15 I went for a ride with some of my friends and
they got me really drunk and I was raped by a 35-year-old man. I thought I
may have aids or even pregnant. I didn't no what to do. So I heard some one
talking about a man called Jesus at school. I listened to them talk. They
noticed me and ask me to go to a party to meet him. I thought a man that
could do anything for you to get you out of trouble, make people like you for
who you were not what you could do for them. So I went. That night I found
that man. But then I back slid. I didn't have any friends unless I was smoking
or drinking. So I just said a prayer for God to send me someone who would
take me to church. That’s when I met my husband. I thank God for him.
(Sometimes he gets on my nerves though) most of all I think god for my
friends now. Anna, Tonya, Chasity, Christy and the rest of the other ones at
our little church.
Name: Laura
Age: 21
Date: July 19, 2005
God has done so much for me throughout my life...it's hard to know where
to begin on giving God the credit that is due Him. From day one, I have
been raised in a Christian home and preacher's family. At an early age, my
parents instilled in me the word of God, and His promises. They made it very
clear to me that God loved me and that He would always be exactly what I
needed for any situation. Even though I didn't understand everything at the
time, I asked Jesus to save me when I was about 5 or 6 years old, and I can
honestly say that through the years that have come and gone, through the
headaches and test, Jesus has always been there right beside me. Later
on, at age 12 was when I received the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Since the
time that I have decided to follow the Lord, there have been times that I
didn't know if was going to make it or not...the battle seemed too great…the
temptations seemed greater than I was…and yet, when it seemed that I
could go no further…God has always been faithful to send me exactly what I
need…whether it’s someone saying,” I just wanted you to know that I’m
praying for you—you can make it,” an encouraging message, etc…I'm so
thankful for God’s faithfulness to us… So many times we go through things
that people desire to help us with…and yet, even though they have good
intentions, they really don’t understand the depth of the hurt, the turmoil, or
the pain that we may be experiencing way down deep inside…but, I have
found such great comfort in knowing that Jesus understand everything
concerning us…He knows our down sittings and our uprisings…He knows
our hurts…He knows our frustrations and our pains…every little detail
regarding our life...Jesus knows all about it and He cares and even
greater…He understands us like no one else. Jesus wants the very best for
us—so much that He takes time to make intercession to the Father for you
and for me. God has been with me through so much…He truly is my best
friend.
Age: 21
Date: July 19, 2005
God has done so much for me throughout my life...it's hard to know where
to begin on giving God the credit that is due Him. From day one, I have
been raised in a Christian home and preacher's family. At an early age, my
parents instilled in me the word of God, and His promises. They made it very
clear to me that God loved me and that He would always be exactly what I
needed for any situation. Even though I didn't understand everything at the
time, I asked Jesus to save me when I was about 5 or 6 years old, and I can
honestly say that through the years that have come and gone, through the
headaches and test, Jesus has always been there right beside me. Later
on, at age 12 was when I received the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Since the
time that I have decided to follow the Lord, there have been times that I
didn't know if was going to make it or not...the battle seemed too great…the
temptations seemed greater than I was…and yet, when it seemed that I
could go no further…God has always been faithful to send me exactly what I
need…whether it’s someone saying,” I just wanted you to know that I’m
praying for you—you can make it,” an encouraging message, etc…I'm so
thankful for God’s faithfulness to us… So many times we go through things
that people desire to help us with…and yet, even though they have good
intentions, they really don’t understand the depth of the hurt, the turmoil, or
the pain that we may be experiencing way down deep inside…but, I have
found such great comfort in knowing that Jesus understand everything
concerning us…He knows our down sittings and our uprisings…He knows
our hurts…He knows our frustrations and our pains…every little detail
regarding our life...Jesus knows all about it and He cares and even
greater…He understands us like no one else. Jesus wants the very best for
us—so much that He takes time to make intercession to the Father for you
and for me. God has been with me through so much…He truly is my best
friend.
Name: Billie Jo
Age: 36
Date: July 20, 2005
ANNA, JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW YOU ARE A BLESSING TO ME. YOU
SEE I SOMETIMES SEE MYSELF AS A YOUNG GIRL IN YOU. WHEN I WAS
COMING UP MY PARENTS WERE STRONG IN GOD. SO AT THE AGE OF
13 I GAVE MY LIFE TO THE LORD IT WAS WONDERFUL, UNTIL I MEET
SOME PEOPLE WHO I THOUGHT WAS MY FRIENDS. THEY TALKED ME
INTO DOING THINGS I SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE. BUT I AM SO GLAD WE
HAVE A FORGIVING GOD. NOW I HAVE A WONDERFUL FAMILY WHO
ATTENDS CHURCH WITH ME. ASHLEY & LACEY REMIND ME OF MYSELF
ALSO I JUST DO NOT WANT THEM TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES I DID.
I PRAY THAT GOD WILL HELP ME LEAD THEM IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION,
AND SHOW THEM GOD CAN SOLVE ANY PROBLEM AND THAT LIFE IS
NOT WORTH LIVING WITHOUT THE LORD. PRAY WITH ME THAT THEY
WILL STAY CLOSE TO GOD AND KEEP ON THE RIGHT TRACK. YOU ARE
A SPECIAL YOUNG LADY, AND THE LORD HAS BLESSED YOU IN A
MIGHTY WAY SINCE I HAVE MET YOU. KEEP UP THE LORD'S WORK. HE
WILL CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU IN A MIGHTY WAY. LOVE YA ALWAYS,
BILLIE JO!
Age: 36
Date: July 20, 2005
ANNA, JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW YOU ARE A BLESSING TO ME. YOU
SEE I SOMETIMES SEE MYSELF AS A YOUNG GIRL IN YOU. WHEN I WAS
COMING UP MY PARENTS WERE STRONG IN GOD. SO AT THE AGE OF
13 I GAVE MY LIFE TO THE LORD IT WAS WONDERFUL, UNTIL I MEET
SOME PEOPLE WHO I THOUGHT WAS MY FRIENDS. THEY TALKED ME
INTO DOING THINGS I SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE. BUT I AM SO GLAD WE
HAVE A FORGIVING GOD. NOW I HAVE A WONDERFUL FAMILY WHO
ATTENDS CHURCH WITH ME. ASHLEY & LACEY REMIND ME OF MYSELF
ALSO I JUST DO NOT WANT THEM TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES I DID.
I PRAY THAT GOD WILL HELP ME LEAD THEM IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION,
AND SHOW THEM GOD CAN SOLVE ANY PROBLEM AND THAT LIFE IS
NOT WORTH LIVING WITHOUT THE LORD. PRAY WITH ME THAT THEY
WILL STAY CLOSE TO GOD AND KEEP ON THE RIGHT TRACK. YOU ARE
A SPECIAL YOUNG LADY, AND THE LORD HAS BLESSED YOU IN A
MIGHTY WAY SINCE I HAVE MET YOU. KEEP UP THE LORD'S WORK. HE
WILL CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU IN A MIGHTY WAY. LOVE YA ALWAYS,
BILLIE JO!
Name: Tina
Age: 31
Date: August 2, 2005
Wow! Where do I even begin? My original testimony that I use in my line of
work is around six pages, so I will try to keep this short, yet meaningful. I
was born into what I believed to be the greatest home. I never missed a
Wednesday or Sunday service in church from the time I could remember
until around the age of eight, and even then, my family and I went as often
as possible. My dad had taken over a family painting business, leaving him
very busy and not at home a great deal. My mother was 17 when she had
me, so I guess you could say that we grew up together. I remember her
being so much fun and so "hip." We had a wonderful relationship, and
there was absolutely nothing that I could not tell her. And, even though we
continued to keep an open and honest relationship with one another, no
one could have ever convinced me that within the next few years my life
would change forever. I'll never forget standing in the lunch line at school in
the 5th grade and seeing my mom's car drive up in the school parking lot. I
was 10 years old, yet I definitely knew something was wrong. The school
secretary came and got me from the line and informed me that my mother
was there to pick me up. As I walked out of the cafeteria, I saw that my
mother had been crying. She told me that my dad had fallen off of a 12 feet
ladder and had landed flat of his back. No one was sure of his outcome.
That began a series of two major back surgeries and a life I had never
bargained for. Of course, with the intense pain of having his back broken,
he was given a vast amount of pain killers to ease the pain. Back then, in
the early to mid eighties, medicines like Oxycontin didn't exist, so he had to
take large amounts of a less potent pain medicine known as Lorcet. He,
just like his father before him and his dad’s dad leaving him the genetics
that lies within addiction to become instantly hooked. To make a long story
short, we went from living in a very nice home, having two nice vehicles,
and me-having everything I ever wanted materially and emotionally, to
having nothing-sometimes not even food on the table. My family's entire
saving's and my dad's paycheck (after returning to work) was spent on pain
medicine (basically anything he could get his hands on). We lost
everything, and my parents separated when I was eleven, and my brother
was two. I moved into an apartment with my mom and brother. I was eleven.
By the next year, I felt 25. My mother worked constantly, and I became
responsible for my brother. I went from having everything done for me to
doing it all myself. I cleaned the entire house on a daily basis, took care of
my brother, and I had supper cooked by the time my mother came home. I
became an adult overnight. My parents later got back together (for good)
when I was 14, but by that time, I was doing pretty much what I wanted to
do. I had begun seeing a guy who was 17 and became sexually active by
15.My parents of course tried to prohibit me from seeing him, but
teenagers are not dumb, there are ways to see someone if you want. I
became the Master of lying about certain things. But, there was a certain
comfort I found with this guy. He was solid and there for me. I, even as an
adult today, knew that he really loved me, and that solidity was something
that I DIDN'T HAVE AT HOME. HE GAVE ME ATTENTION AND SHOWED
ME THAT HE ACTUALLY CARED! You see, even though I had the home
life that I had at the time, I was still bound and determined to succeed in
high school. So, I became the all-American cheerleader, became the
president of the Spanish Club, a member of the key club, FHA, and was
secretary of my Sophomore class. I even became Miss Central High School
my Junior year. But, even after having all of that (which most people would
love), I still wasn't truly happy. So, after five years, my relationship with my
boyfriend was over. I graduated high school, and started into the best, yet
scariest years of my life-college. I started out at a college in my hometown,
but due to the fact that I knew everyone, and had begun seeing my high
school boyfriend again, access to all parties and alcohol was easy. I stayed
my Freshman year there and left for another college with an awesome 1.9
GPA. I had done nothing but stay drunk, partied, and rarely attended class.
So, I felt it was time for a change. My boyfriend and I (from the ages of 14-
19) had broken up for the final time, and I left for Jacksonville State in
Alabama. I knew I had to maintain a 3.0 GPA to stay in school (due to my
GPA from West Georgia), but the drinking didn't change. I had tried to
hang out with a few of the Christians who lived in the dorm, but I wasn't truly
saved, so eventually I hooked up with a new boyfriend and new set of
friends. For the next four years, I partied, drank on a daily basis, and
basically lived with my boyfriend until my Senior year. My boyfriend and I
broke up, and I was determined to "live it up" my last year in college. I
began working at a Sports bar and starting seeing my neighbor-both were
bad news! I thought the bar was great due to the excellent money I was
making, but looking back now, I see so much harassment from drunk men
that I dealt with. My ex-boyfriend had found out that I was dating my
neighbor, and through the grapevine, I heard that he was devastated. So, I
decided to try and make things worse for him by sleeping with my new fling.
I was 22 years old and had been with two guys-my new fling became the
third. But, this time things were different. I wasn't in a committed
relationship, so I never really took precautions to protect myself. The next
thing I knew, I was buying a home pregnancy test to discover that I was
three weeks pregnant. I was literally alone. The guy wanted nothing to do
with me or the life that was inside of me anymore. In fact, I later learned that
I was the third girl he had gone through this with, and by the time I was 7
weeks into the pregnancy, he had begun seeing another girl. We always
have choices in life, but I can honestly say that I truly know how it feels to
have NO choice. I decided at seven weeks into the pregnancy to have an
abortion. I thought it would be a "quick fix", and it was for about 30
seconds. I regretted it immediately, but the damage had already been
done. I became worse. I tried to hide my pain by drinking more and even
began to smoke Pot. My abortion took place on MARCH 13, 1997. By
October (3 months after graduating with my Bachelor's) of that same year, I
had all that a person could take. I went back to my home church (due to my
grandmother's constant nagging), and became under great conviction. I
tried to ignore the conviction, but by the next week, the conviction had
become so strong that I finally fell down at the alter and gave my entire
being to God. As, I sit here writing this I find myself crying tears of joy, yet
sadness at the same time. I look back and realize that it was the prayers of
that nagging grandmother, whom I love dearly, that probably saved me
from death so many times. I could have died drunk or on the abortion table,
but God had a better and more meaningful plan for my life. I later met Tim
and Anna in January 1998. A little over two years later, Tim became my
husband and Anna became my daughter. We now have Jordan (our son).
He is three and is the joy of our lives. Both of our kids can literally light up a
room with their smile and the love that radiates from them. I found so much
strength and help through my husband, my church, and most of all through
God. I am now the director of the only Post Abortion Center in Carrollton; I
have my wonderful Sunday School class of seven years now, and I am a
teacher. There are several people in my life that I often view as
inspirations: my grandmother, Tim, Anna, Jordan and my baby daughter
who is now in Heaven-Kathryn Hannah. My grandmother is now 88. And,
although she is slowly getting weaker, I still take her to church EVERY
Sunday, and my wish is to be half the woman she has been. To my
husband- thank you so much for your support. You'll never know that you
really saved me in so many ways. To Anna-You are truly one of the
strongest people I know. You have had to deal with a lot for such a young
age, but you always seem to overcome and keep your head up-you are
truly admired. I would have given anything to have the strength you have
when I was your age, and even at times now. Jordan, you light up a room
with your smile. You make me realize how special life truly is, and that
things are never as serious as we first see them. Finally, to my Hannah,
thank you so much for giving me the inspiration to do what I do everyday-to
save babies like you!
Age: 31
Date: August 2, 2005
Wow! Where do I even begin? My original testimony that I use in my line of
work is around six pages, so I will try to keep this short, yet meaningful. I
was born into what I believed to be the greatest home. I never missed a
Wednesday or Sunday service in church from the time I could remember
until around the age of eight, and even then, my family and I went as often
as possible. My dad had taken over a family painting business, leaving him
very busy and not at home a great deal. My mother was 17 when she had
me, so I guess you could say that we grew up together. I remember her
being so much fun and so "hip." We had a wonderful relationship, and
there was absolutely nothing that I could not tell her. And, even though we
continued to keep an open and honest relationship with one another, no
one could have ever convinced me that within the next few years my life
would change forever. I'll never forget standing in the lunch line at school in
the 5th grade and seeing my mom's car drive up in the school parking lot. I
was 10 years old, yet I definitely knew something was wrong. The school
secretary came and got me from the line and informed me that my mother
was there to pick me up. As I walked out of the cafeteria, I saw that my
mother had been crying. She told me that my dad had fallen off of a 12 feet
ladder and had landed flat of his back. No one was sure of his outcome.
That began a series of two major back surgeries and a life I had never
bargained for. Of course, with the intense pain of having his back broken,
he was given a vast amount of pain killers to ease the pain. Back then, in
the early to mid eighties, medicines like Oxycontin didn't exist, so he had to
take large amounts of a less potent pain medicine known as Lorcet. He,
just like his father before him and his dad’s dad leaving him the genetics
that lies within addiction to become instantly hooked. To make a long story
short, we went from living in a very nice home, having two nice vehicles,
and me-having everything I ever wanted materially and emotionally, to
having nothing-sometimes not even food on the table. My family's entire
saving's and my dad's paycheck (after returning to work) was spent on pain
medicine (basically anything he could get his hands on). We lost
everything, and my parents separated when I was eleven, and my brother
was two. I moved into an apartment with my mom and brother. I was eleven.
By the next year, I felt 25. My mother worked constantly, and I became
responsible for my brother. I went from having everything done for me to
doing it all myself. I cleaned the entire house on a daily basis, took care of
my brother, and I had supper cooked by the time my mother came home. I
became an adult overnight. My parents later got back together (for good)
when I was 14, but by that time, I was doing pretty much what I wanted to
do. I had begun seeing a guy who was 17 and became sexually active by
15.My parents of course tried to prohibit me from seeing him, but
teenagers are not dumb, there are ways to see someone if you want. I
became the Master of lying about certain things. But, there was a certain
comfort I found with this guy. He was solid and there for me. I, even as an
adult today, knew that he really loved me, and that solidity was something
that I DIDN'T HAVE AT HOME. HE GAVE ME ATTENTION AND SHOWED
ME THAT HE ACTUALLY CARED! You see, even though I had the home
life that I had at the time, I was still bound and determined to succeed in
high school. So, I became the all-American cheerleader, became the
president of the Spanish Club, a member of the key club, FHA, and was
secretary of my Sophomore class. I even became Miss Central High School
my Junior year. But, even after having all of that (which most people would
love), I still wasn't truly happy. So, after five years, my relationship with my
boyfriend was over. I graduated high school, and started into the best, yet
scariest years of my life-college. I started out at a college in my hometown,
but due to the fact that I knew everyone, and had begun seeing my high
school boyfriend again, access to all parties and alcohol was easy. I stayed
my Freshman year there and left for another college with an awesome 1.9
GPA. I had done nothing but stay drunk, partied, and rarely attended class.
So, I felt it was time for a change. My boyfriend and I (from the ages of 14-
19) had broken up for the final time, and I left for Jacksonville State in
Alabama. I knew I had to maintain a 3.0 GPA to stay in school (due to my
GPA from West Georgia), but the drinking didn't change. I had tried to
hang out with a few of the Christians who lived in the dorm, but I wasn't truly
saved, so eventually I hooked up with a new boyfriend and new set of
friends. For the next four years, I partied, drank on a daily basis, and
basically lived with my boyfriend until my Senior year. My boyfriend and I
broke up, and I was determined to "live it up" my last year in college. I
began working at a Sports bar and starting seeing my neighbor-both were
bad news! I thought the bar was great due to the excellent money I was
making, but looking back now, I see so much harassment from drunk men
that I dealt with. My ex-boyfriend had found out that I was dating my
neighbor, and through the grapevine, I heard that he was devastated. So, I
decided to try and make things worse for him by sleeping with my new fling.
I was 22 years old and had been with two guys-my new fling became the
third. But, this time things were different. I wasn't in a committed
relationship, so I never really took precautions to protect myself. The next
thing I knew, I was buying a home pregnancy test to discover that I was
three weeks pregnant. I was literally alone. The guy wanted nothing to do
with me or the life that was inside of me anymore. In fact, I later learned that
I was the third girl he had gone through this with, and by the time I was 7
weeks into the pregnancy, he had begun seeing another girl. We always
have choices in life, but I can honestly say that I truly know how it feels to
have NO choice. I decided at seven weeks into the pregnancy to have an
abortion. I thought it would be a "quick fix", and it was for about 30
seconds. I regretted it immediately, but the damage had already been
done. I became worse. I tried to hide my pain by drinking more and even
began to smoke Pot. My abortion took place on MARCH 13, 1997. By
October (3 months after graduating with my Bachelor's) of that same year, I
had all that a person could take. I went back to my home church (due to my
grandmother's constant nagging), and became under great conviction. I
tried to ignore the conviction, but by the next week, the conviction had
become so strong that I finally fell down at the alter and gave my entire
being to God. As, I sit here writing this I find myself crying tears of joy, yet
sadness at the same time. I look back and realize that it was the prayers of
that nagging grandmother, whom I love dearly, that probably saved me
from death so many times. I could have died drunk or on the abortion table,
but God had a better and more meaningful plan for my life. I later met Tim
and Anna in January 1998. A little over two years later, Tim became my
husband and Anna became my daughter. We now have Jordan (our son).
He is three and is the joy of our lives. Both of our kids can literally light up a
room with their smile and the love that radiates from them. I found so much
strength and help through my husband, my church, and most of all through
God. I am now the director of the only Post Abortion Center in Carrollton; I
have my wonderful Sunday School class of seven years now, and I am a
teacher. There are several people in my life that I often view as
inspirations: my grandmother, Tim, Anna, Jordan and my baby daughter
who is now in Heaven-Kathryn Hannah. My grandmother is now 88. And,
although she is slowly getting weaker, I still take her to church EVERY
Sunday, and my wish is to be half the woman she has been. To my
husband- thank you so much for your support. You'll never know that you
really saved me in so many ways. To Anna-You are truly one of the
strongest people I know. You have had to deal with a lot for such a young
age, but you always seem to overcome and keep your head up-you are
truly admired. I would have given anything to have the strength you have
when I was your age, and even at times now. Jordan, you light up a room
with your smile. You make me realize how special life truly is, and that
things are never as serious as we first see them. Finally, to my Hannah,
thank you so much for giving me the inspiration to do what I do everyday-to
save babies like you!
Name: Rachel
Age: 24
Date: October 4, 2005
I want to thank God for his never failing love and mercy.
He has been so good to me through out the years that I have served him.
I got saved at the age of 7 and received the Holy Ghost at the age of
13. When I was 14 I dedicated my life to the Lord. I can honestly say he
is dearer to me today than he was yesterday. He has brought me so
far and no matter how many times I have failed him or messed up, He has
always picked me up and gave me the strength to go on. He is my
everything and I love him with all my heart. I want to let you girls out there
know that are single and think that you have to have a guy to live. Let
Jesus complete you. Man was not created to complete you but to
complement you. You can only be complete in Jesus Christ. When he
becomes your everything even when you are all alone and have no one
but him you can still be happy and live life to the fullest. God Bless you.
Age: 24
Date: October 4, 2005
I want to thank God for his never failing love and mercy.
He has been so good to me through out the years that I have served him.
I got saved at the age of 7 and received the Holy Ghost at the age of
13. When I was 14 I dedicated my life to the Lord. I can honestly say he
is dearer to me today than he was yesterday. He has brought me so
far and no matter how many times I have failed him or messed up, He has
always picked me up and gave me the strength to go on. He is my
everything and I love him with all my heart. I want to let you girls out there
know that are single and think that you have to have a guy to live. Let
Jesus complete you. Man was not created to complete you but to
complement you. You can only be complete in Jesus Christ. When he
becomes your everything even when you are all alone and have no one
but him you can still be happy and live life to the fullest. God Bless you.
Name: God's Child
Age: 21
Date: October 25, 2005
Hey. I didn't give any info because I just don't want anyone to find out who
I am. I have a lot of secret things that I have done in my past that can't be
shared on a personal basis so I want to share it with you all with any
names attached. Don't you ever think that people that are in leadership
don't have any dark secrets in their past. I am a worship leader at a very
large church and God uses me mightily. I've seen a lot of important faces
and been a lot of exciting places but I always remember my past and how
unworthy I am to be so blessed as I am today. People try to forget their
past. Personally, I think it's best to be forgiven of your past but to never
forget it. There are a lot of things that can be learned from your past. I
use it as a driving force to help me prove myself that I am not the same
person. When I was only 5 I can remember being molested. At that I age I
didn't really understand what was going on or why. As I grew up these
things continued. When I was 12 I started to pursue this myself. Hating
myself for the past that I had lived and at such a young age I found
comfort in that what I was use to. So I began to pursue that on my own. I
became involved in a lot of things with other men and I felt like such a
weirdo. Nobody ever knew what went on. I lived life normally. I played
sports and hung out with my buddy's. Being a nice looking guy, (Not
Bragging) I had a lot of girl friends. I lived a double life and I constantly
had to hide things. Everything. One day, something tremendous
happened. My girl friend caught me. At the time, I felt like my whole world
had come to an end. But it didn't. My girl friend truly loved me and said
she had been praying for me to get saved. She said she wouldn't tell
anyone as long as I went to church with her that Sunday. I went to church
with her and I felt so convicted in my heart that I ran to the altar that day
and was completely delivered. That girl and I got married a few years later
and are still together to this day. Mind you, I'm still young and I face the
same temptations that you face today. I'm not a worship leader at a large
church today because I never failed. I'm there because I kept getting back
up. All of you who have battled homosexuality, don't feel that your sins are
any different. They can be covered in the blood just like lying. God Bless.
Age: 21
Date: October 25, 2005
Hey. I didn't give any info because I just don't want anyone to find out who
I am. I have a lot of secret things that I have done in my past that can't be
shared on a personal basis so I want to share it with you all with any
names attached. Don't you ever think that people that are in leadership
don't have any dark secrets in their past. I am a worship leader at a very
large church and God uses me mightily. I've seen a lot of important faces
and been a lot of exciting places but I always remember my past and how
unworthy I am to be so blessed as I am today. People try to forget their
past. Personally, I think it's best to be forgiven of your past but to never
forget it. There are a lot of things that can be learned from your past. I
use it as a driving force to help me prove myself that I am not the same
person. When I was only 5 I can remember being molested. At that I age I
didn't really understand what was going on or why. As I grew up these
things continued. When I was 12 I started to pursue this myself. Hating
myself for the past that I had lived and at such a young age I found
comfort in that what I was use to. So I began to pursue that on my own. I
became involved in a lot of things with other men and I felt like such a
weirdo. Nobody ever knew what went on. I lived life normally. I played
sports and hung out with my buddy's. Being a nice looking guy, (Not
Bragging) I had a lot of girl friends. I lived a double life and I constantly
had to hide things. Everything. One day, something tremendous
happened. My girl friend caught me. At the time, I felt like my whole world
had come to an end. But it didn't. My girl friend truly loved me and said
she had been praying for me to get saved. She said she wouldn't tell
anyone as long as I went to church with her that Sunday. I went to church
with her and I felt so convicted in my heart that I ran to the altar that day
and was completely delivered. That girl and I got married a few years later
and are still together to this day. Mind you, I'm still young and I face the
same temptations that you face today. I'm not a worship leader at a large
church today because I never failed. I'm there because I kept getting back
up. All of you who have battled homosexuality, don't feel that your sins are
any different. They can be covered in the blood just like lying. God Bless.
Name: Randy
Age: 52
Date: December 17, 2005
I thank God for what he has done for me. My daughter, Misty Tyson,
helped me get in Church. When I wasn’t in Church I did bad things and I
thank God that he took me out of that. Now I have a good Church and
best friends Robert, Tim, and all the ones that are there for me. Misty also
has great friends at church like Anna, Stephanie, Tonya, Chasity, and
Christy. Keep praying that my family and I will grow in the Lord.
Age: 52
Date: December 17, 2005
I thank God for what he has done for me. My daughter, Misty Tyson,
helped me get in Church. When I wasn’t in Church I did bad things and I
thank God that he took me out of that. Now I have a good Church and
best friends Robert, Tim, and all the ones that are there for me. Misty also
has great friends at church like Anna, Stephanie, Tonya, Chasity, and
Christy. Keep praying that my family and I will grow in the Lord.
Name: Christy
Age: 32
Date: June 11, 2006
I was sitting here reading all these testimonies and I decided that I would
give mine. Like most of these testimonies I to grew up in church and
attended every church service during the week. I wore only dresses until I
was in the eighth grade and then my mother told me if I wanted to wear
pants that she would buy me a pair, because she did not want me
sneaking around like a lot of my cousins had done, so of course being a
teenager and having never worn pants I decided it was time for me to see
what everybody else liked about them. My eighth grade year I met a great
guy who happen to be a junior and my parents said he was too old for me
and so the story goes we talked for a while and then went our separate
ways, but remained friends. While in high school I played softball, and I
was in the band. This took a lot of my time in school and I enjoyed every
minute of it. I still attended church and I went to Canaanland Youth Camp
every year. I would pray and seek the Lord and I would get so close and
then camp would be over and things would just go back to the way they
were and nothing ever really seem to change at all. Then when I was a
sophomore in high school the guy whom I had liked while just a
sub-freshman had come to visit all of us at band practice one day. He got
my number and the rest is history. We started dating in November of that
year and things went well for the first two years and then I made some
decisions that I should made differently and I am so glad that the Lord
forgives us and forgets our sins. I regret some of the decisions I made as
a teenager, but I am glad that the Lord put Joey in my life. I never dated
anyone else and we got married as soon as I graduated from high
school. He is now preaching and working with the youth in our church.
The Lord has never let me down and he has always been there for my
family and me. I just want Anna to know that she is an inspiration in my
life and that I am so proud to be kin to you. You make us all proud and
just keep letting the Lord lead and guide you in all you do.
Age: 32
Date: June 11, 2006
I was sitting here reading all these testimonies and I decided that I would
give mine. Like most of these testimonies I to grew up in church and
attended every church service during the week. I wore only dresses until I
was in the eighth grade and then my mother told me if I wanted to wear
pants that she would buy me a pair, because she did not want me
sneaking around like a lot of my cousins had done, so of course being a
teenager and having never worn pants I decided it was time for me to see
what everybody else liked about them. My eighth grade year I met a great
guy who happen to be a junior and my parents said he was too old for me
and so the story goes we talked for a while and then went our separate
ways, but remained friends. While in high school I played softball, and I
was in the band. This took a lot of my time in school and I enjoyed every
minute of it. I still attended church and I went to Canaanland Youth Camp
every year. I would pray and seek the Lord and I would get so close and
then camp would be over and things would just go back to the way they
were and nothing ever really seem to change at all. Then when I was a
sophomore in high school the guy whom I had liked while just a
sub-freshman had come to visit all of us at band practice one day. He got
my number and the rest is history. We started dating in November of that
year and things went well for the first two years and then I made some
decisions that I should made differently and I am so glad that the Lord
forgives us and forgets our sins. I regret some of the decisions I made as
a teenager, but I am glad that the Lord put Joey in my life. I never dated
anyone else and we got married as soon as I graduated from high
school. He is now preaching and working with the youth in our church.
The Lord has never let me down and he has always been there for my
family and me. I just want Anna to know that she is an inspiration in my
life and that I am so proud to be kin to you. You make us all proud and
just keep letting the Lord lead and guide you in all you do.
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