When I think of what my life was like before my first conference in May of 2005, I shudder! It’s not like I didn’t love the Lord. I did – and do even more now. That wasn’t the issue. I simply didn’t know how approachable God is and how much He wants to be a part...
My childhood home was filled with abuse, fear and pain and I was deeply wounded as a result of it. My dad was an angry, abusive and controlling man and my mom was not strong enough to stand up to him and protect her children. Over the years of childhood abuse it felt...
As I sit here today and consider writing my testimony of how Restoring Lives International has impacted my life, I must face the reality that I presently have a life that is worth testifying about. I am now 71 years old. When I was 65 I retired from a career as an...
REJECTION! Oh how that emotion ruled my life. It seemed that being rejected by people was a constant theme for me. Over the last few years since my husband’s death “rejection bombs” seemed to explode over and over. I was so tired of feeling rejected. Christmas...
Before coming to the RLI conference, I suppressed a lot of feelings and emotions towards God, myself, and my family. As a child, I experienced a lot of physical and emotional pain. And, instead of seeking help, I blamed God for all my troubles. I agreed with...
Before the RLI conference I was very lost, depressed and lonely. I had sexual addictions, deep-rooted confusion and an identity-crisis. I was looking for love in all the wrong places. Living in constant fear, I had frequent anxiety attacks. I had severe asthma and nut...
