I am the youngest among the 9 siblings. Typically, the youngest gets the most attention, affection, acceptance and affirmation. Sad to say, that was not my experience. I felt I was a mistake, a nuisance and a bother. They were too tired of taking care of a large family and […]
I am child #10 of 11, we were alphabetically named by our parents. I grew up in a poor farming family in the South, experiencing hard work at an early age of 9. From time to time my father would accept carpentry job to help feed and support 11 of […]
Growing up in the church although coupled with abuse, I still thought I knew what healthy boundaries were. Mom and dad were whole heartedly committed to the church which was admired by many. But I always knew something about their commitment left them and us children vulnerable to unnecessary pain […]
Langit sa lupa. Langit hindi impiyerno. Saya, di lungkot at dusa. Pagmamahal di pag-abandona. Kasaganaan di kakulangan. Yan ang pangarap kong langit. Sa edad na 7 taong gulang, pinangarap kong mag asawa ng Pastor. Para sa akin, ang pamilya ng pastor ang pinakamasaya at pinaka huwarang pamilya. Palibhasa, kahit sa […]
I came to Living Waters because of unforgiveness. My husband committed adultery and I was set on pursuing annulment. I refused to settle for a life with an endless cycle of infidelity. But through the teachings and ministry time, I was able to identify my own brokenness that snowballed from […]
I struggled with homosexual tendencies and sexual addictions which manifested through anonymous sexual encounters, compulsive masturbation and pornography. I had been living in a cycle of depression, self-condemnation and deep shame. I attempted to kill myself a number of times. I was cynical toward life and God. All these apparently […]
I was living a disconnected life. On the outside, I was a “good” Christian girl, and a core leader in the ministry. I had a beautiful career in banking industry. But behind closed doors I was a wretch, consumed by guilt of sexual sins and ashamed of broken and abusive […]
At the tender age of 10 I started feeling unloved and rejected. My dad left to work abroad and I struggled to comprehend why. Growing up under my mom’s care did not help ease the feeling. One day, I overheard my mother saying I was not a legitimate child –that […]
I had always thought that same-sex attraction is a gender that God created. Though my faith and values says it’s wrong, I treasured those feelings in my heart. My family instilled in me that being homosexual is bad and wrong. But that idea caused me even more confusion. I tried […]
Thanks for providing the telephone connection between Jesus and us. Hirap na hirap akong makakuha ng signal at clear reception this last year, may forgiveness issues pala ako at isang malaking pader. Really glad that’s been NAILED to the cross. I feel like I lost weight. My wife, parang naka […]