My Testimony

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This page is so inspiring to me! I now want to do something like this too... record how God was right there for me all along even when I was running like you and so angry. When I finally gave it up and looked to God, I realized he was there all along just waiting for me to get over my tantrum. thank you for sharing this! Laura

December 06, 2008

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November 03, 2007

OH my gosh I got chicken skin (goosebumps). Beautiful journaling. And awesome way to record your journey back to Him!

November 03, 2007

I really love this. Not just the layout and pics but your testimony as well. Great Job!

October 30, 2007

My Testimony

My Testimony {Challenge @ FaithSisters.com}

This was pretty hard for me since I can still remember some
of what I had to go through but, at the same time, I felt a
renewal of strength and appreciation for God's unconditional
love. The butterflies I used were to signify the change and
transformation that took place in my life when I was brought
out of darkness and into His marvelous light. I literally
felt like a new creature, old things passed away and all thing
s became new...Thanks for looking! God Bless!

Journaling:
I was born into this world not knowing that I would face
so many hardships and challenges especially at such a
young age. Everything in my life seemed to be perfect
up until my mother passed away when I was 11 years old.
It left me feeling so abandoned, afraid, angry, and alone.
Even though I was raised in a Christian home and was
taught about Jesus in Church, my whole world felt like it
fell apart after losing someone so dear to me. In fact,
everything in my life after that went downhill. We lost
our home, I moved from place to place, I lost interest in
school and almost didn’t graduate, I was involved in
abusive relationships, and pretty much became suicidal
and didn’t care too much if I lived the next day. I felt
like I had nobody. For 14 years, I grew apart from God.
Actually, I was always running away from Him despite all
the divine encounters I had with friends, coworkers, and
even strangers who I believe God placed in my life to help
me find my way back to Him. Even though I knew He was the
only One who could fill this void in my heart, I still kept
going my way and finding myself stuck in the same situation
over and over again. It wasn’t until I hit rock bottom that
I finally surrendered my life to Jesus. I recall saying to Him
“If you’re real, then change my life.” And He did. I was
never the same again. I had such a hunger for God that all
I wanted was to be free from all the things that were keeping
me from enjoying the life that God had intended for me. It
amazes me to this day, that no matter how lost I was, no
matter how broken I was,no matter how blinded I was,He still
forgave me. Even more, He restored all that was lost in the
past and gave me the gift of a new life,and what I’ve always
dreamed of, a new family in Christ Jesus...

BG Paper (recolored) from "Reverie", ribbon from "Creating Beauty", all from Weeds&Wildflowers @ ScrapArtist.
Circle String by Gina Huff & Doodle Border Overlay (recolored & modified) by Gina Miller from "Stand Up" collaboration kit.
Frames from "Fabulous Frames" freebie by I Made This Today
Doodled Heart freebie by Lisa Whitney from Scrap Artist.
Butterfly from "August Grab Bag" from LIttle Dreamer Designs (modified using blend modes)
Staples from "Bare Essentials" by Gina Cabrera @ DDE.
Butterfly Embellies original designs by me.
Fonts: Susie's Hand, SmallTypewriter