Jessica came from a very Christian family home that wasn't exactly healthy. Unfortunately, the message she experienced as a child, was that she was a mistake, an error. Despite all of her troubles in her family home, what made sense to her was that her story was similar to the story of Jesus, in her personal opinion, the sense of abandonment by her father, was relatable to Jesus being sacrificed for mankind, in her eyes. this perspective helped her to maintain her sanity growing up.

Jessica went down the path of a downward spiral, to such an extent that she was ruled & defined by shame and not being good enough.

Jessica expands on her belief that we have to die to our old self and this for Jessica, meant taking affirmatives action by embracing recovery, however that was to present to her.

Jessica learned that all our behaviors and addictions are in place to hide past trauma and until we rid ourselves of those behaviors, and bad habits, we can never truly face our demons.

Jessica describes 12 step fellowship as being more church than church ever was

Jessica's journey is a wonderful story of redemption and with so many people church hurt, or disillusioned with the concept of God, Jessica's story is a welcome olive branch, to those lost. Alone or abandoned, that there is always a way back and it can be on your terms than others telling you what to think, feel or believe.

It is my belief that you will find hope and acceptance on this podcast, that you will notice that not everyone faces their own challenges, and coming from a dysfunctional family Christian home, you would imagine, you'd never go back, but deep down, Jessica knew, she couldn't depend on her earthly father, and this wasn't going to deter her from reaching our to her Heavenly Father.

I see Jessica's story is one of great strength; that when we feel at our lowest, and there is no valid support around us, having God, the holy spirit or a host of angels in your corner, can be a beautiful thing.

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