Episode Summary: In this deeply personal episode, I share my testimony—a story of abandonment, trauma, spiritual warfare, and redemption through Christ. From a childhood marked by abuse and loss to discovering God's unfailing presence in my darkest moments, this is a testament to how God transforms broken stories into testimonies of His faithfulness.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of childhood trauma, abuse, domestic violence, molestation, and family estrangement. Listener discretion is advised.

Key Topics:

• Childhood adoption and growing up amid domestic violence and alcoholism
• A parent's involvement in witchcraft and its impact on my identity
• Loss through murder and abandonment
• Childhood molestation and learning to survive alone
• God's protection and supernatural discernment at age twelve
• Breaking cycles of unhealthy relationships
• Wandering into New Age practices and God's pursuit back
• Recent family estrangement and the enemy's pattern of compounded loss
• Finding strength through the Holy Spirit alone

Scripture References: Psalm 34:18 | Proverbs 3:5-6 | Romans 8:38-39 | John 10:10 | Psalm 147:3 | Psalm 27:10 | 2 Corinthians 12:9 | Ephesians 1:4-5 | Joel 2:25 | Isaiah 61:3 | Jeremiah 29:11

Key Takeaways:

1. God sees you even in your darkest, most hidden moments
2. Your beginning doesn't define your identity—God's plan does
3. The enemy isolates through compounded loss, but God gives abundant life
4. Walking away from God doesn't mean He walks away from you
5. Only God's strength is sufficient when everyone else fails
6. Your pain can become your purpose for His glory

For Listeners: If you're carrying shame, trauma, or feelings of being flawed and unwanted—God sees you. Your story isn't over. What the enemy meant for evil, God can use for good. You are chosen, loved, and never a second thought in God's eyes.

Resources:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
• RAINN: 1-800-656-4673
• SAMHSA: 1-800-662-4357

God is still writing your story.

In this deeply personal episode, host Melissa Louise shares her powerful testimony of transformation from despair to divine purpose. After losing her job in December 2022, Melissa found herself in the darkest place of her life, battling thoughts of suicide and trying to fill an inner void with everything except what she truly needed. Discover how one desperate prayer changed everything in an instant, leading to a complete life transformation that included leaving new age practices, receiving divine confirmations, and experiencing God's faithfulness through subsequent trials.