1. Personal Testimony
Early Life and Struggles
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Born again around 2011.
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Prior years marked by instability, rebellion, poor choices; includes arrests and trouble with the law.
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Faced consequences later (struggle with stable employment).
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Grew up as a military brat, moved frequently; eventually settled in Alexandria, Louisiana.
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Graduated from Grambling State University with a BA in Mass Communication (Radio Broadcasting).
Relationship & Turning Point
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Experienced an abusive relationship in her mid-30s (approximate timeline).
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Left that relationship, which triggered a reassessment of her life direction.
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At that time, attended graduate school, working toward a master’s in business.
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Decided to make a major change; moved to New Orleans soon after.
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Despite leaving, still lived in a “lukewarm” state of faith—professed belief but not full submission.
2. Spiritual Journey
Foundation in Faith
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Initially attended non-denominational churches, identified as Christian.
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Values the foundation those experiences provided but acknowledges that faith without obedience remained incomplete.
Cycles of Compromise
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Continued engaging in unhealthy behaviors: lust, substance abuse, alcoholism, anger, violence, attention-seeking, and validation-seeking.
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Struggled with double-mindedness—wanted faith’s benefits without obedience’s costs.
Major Spiritual Shift
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Fall 2019: Significant transformation as she “came into the truth.”
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Felt led out of conventional church (“church system”) into a period of isolation by Yahuah, coinciding with COVID-related quarantine.
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In isolation (referenced Hosea 2:14), underwent profound inner correction, discipline, and idolatry exposure.
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Misunderstood the isolation phase, attempted to come out of it on her own, leading to a return to compromised living in late 2020.
3. Loss and Further Change
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2018: Quit her job to care for her ailing mother.
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2020: Mother passed away—another pivotal, breaking point.
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Grief highlighted areas where she relied on unhealthy coping instead of turning to Yahuah
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Experienced Yahuah's nearness in brokenness.
True Repentance & Transformation
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Final relationship ended about two and a half years ago (approx. mid-2023).
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Deep conviction post-relationship led to genuine repentance.
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Renounced various destructive behaviors and false identities.
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Experienced tangible transformation—physically, emotionally, spiritually—visible to herself and others.
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Emphasizes the transformation came not from religion, but from truth and submission to Yahuah’s Word.
4. Theological Reflection & Convictions
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No longer identifies with Christianity as a religion, but reaffirms love for the Elohim of the Bible, Yahuah, and gratitude for Yahusha Hamashiach.
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Distinguishes between religious practice and genuine obedience; says religion without obedience leads to bondage.
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Stresses importance of daily renewal and ongoing struggle toward righteousness.
Scriptures Referenced
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Proverbs 13:15 (“the way of the transgressor is hard”)
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Romans 10:17 (“faith comes by hearing…”)
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John 8:34 (“whoever commits sin is a servant of sin”)
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Hosea 2:14 (allure into the wilderness)
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2 Corinthians 5:17 (new creation in Messiah)
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Other various references about obedience and transformation
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