My Testimony

I grew up in a Christian home – Baptist on my dad’s side, Roman Catholic on my mom’s. I attended church, Catholic schools, and Christian camps, always embracing my faith with pride. However, like many, my upbringing couldn’t shield me from the shadows of darkness that would loom over my life for years. Too early, my innocence was taken, and darkness held me tight. Most of my teen years and early twenties were marked by deep shame and intense feelings of unworthiness. Lost and feeling alone, I struggled with denial, fear, and relentless self-criticism.

Throughout high school and college, I chased after worldly pleasures, still labeling myself as a Christian but using Jesus as a mere safety net instead of acknowledging Him as my true Savior. I turned to weekend parties, alcohol, drugs, nicotine, validation from social media, and attention from boys to numb and hide from my pain. Night terrors, sleep paralysis, eating disorders, unhealthy relationships, and regrets weighed me down heavily.

It wasn’t until my college graduation in 2020 that I made the conscious decision to recommit my life to Christ. Four years of walking ~ and falling ~ down this path later, I recently had a profound revelation and encounter with the Lord that has opened my eyes forever. Despite my salvation and transformation over these last few years, I had still been living as a Christian bound in chains. Thanks to the Holy Spirit, however, a new chapter begins.

Here's to the start of a new testimony, to sharing this journey with you, and to the glory and honor of our Father, The Almighty God!