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From Shame to Hope: Meet Jessica


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Life can take us to places we never expected... places of pain, hopelessness, and a longing for something more. Sometimes, we feel too far gone, too broken to ever find a way back. But even in those moments, Jesus is there, ready to transform our lives in ways we can’t imagine. This is the story of someone who went from shame to hope, from being lost to truly alive, through the love and grace of a Savior who never stops pursuing us. Let’s dive into a journey of redemption, purpose, and the life changing power of Jesus.


Jessica's Jesus Story: Going from Feeling Shame to Overcoming with Hope


Before

I grew up in the church but never really understood what faith meant. My parents were never together, and part of my family didn’t go to church, so I soon fell away from the church. By the time I was 16, I was giving my life to worldly things, constantly partying, looking for hope and trying to drown myself in anything I could find, running from the doubts I was facing. I was living a life far away from God. When I turned 19 one of my close family members passed away and I moved even further from God. At that point I truly thought I was too far gone to be saved. I couldn’t stop drinking and got myself into many unsafe situations. I was hopeless, I lost a good job I had because of what I was facing and I was surrounded by many people who supported the lifestyle I was after, that would ultimately lead to death.


But then...

God called me to a new job, and I met Jeannette through work. One night I was coming up with a plan to end my life. I truly didn’t want the life I was living, but something told me to talk to her.  She talked to me about finding a church. At first I doubted that would change anything but God knew what he was doing when she invited me. I went that next Sunday and felt like a weight was taken off my shoulders. It impacted me so much, because I found Jesus. I quit drinking, I quit smoking, I gave up the worldly things I was looking for hope in that left me empty, broken and lost. I met a new community of people and I gave the life I didn’t want to someone who wanted it, Jesus. God used someone I work with to impact me in amazing ways. Looking back on it now, it saved my life, because I discovered Jesus and now I truly want to follow him.


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Before of the Hopeful Love of Christ

There's a new hope in me that I have never understood before and now do. A happiness that I couldn’t find apart from Jesus. A new purpose in my life. He started working in my life in many ways once I turned to him and not the world. I'm alive again, with a new life because of the hope he has given me. I will never look back in shame on my past, but will use it as a reason to tell others what God can do in your life, and help those struggling like Jeannette did for me. Now, he has taught me to remove thoughts like, “why is this happening in my life,”  to “what is he teaching me.”  Life doesn’t necessarily feel easier, but there’s someone I can turn to in times of doubt for hope. I’m so grateful for where God has brought me and excited for how he is going to help me grow.  Had I not reached out that night I wouldn’t be here today to talk about how good Jesus has been in my life. Now I get to tell others about him. Nothing else could ever provide what he has provided. 


"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" 2 Corinthians 5:17

Jessica's story is a beautiful testament to the unwavering love and grace of Jesus. No matter how far we’ve strayed or how broken we feel, He meets us right where we are, offering hope, healing, and a purpose that only He can provide. Her journey is a reminder that Jesus can take even the hardest seasons of life and use them to draw us closer to Him.


If you have questions about Jesus, baptism, or how to take the next step in your faith journey, we’re here for you. Let us walk alongside you as you discover the life changing hope and transformation that can only be found in Jesus.


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