Stories of Freedom Freedom in Christ

Today’s guest is Billy Burleigh. Billy accepted Jesus when he was a young boy, but soon after he had a thought come into his mind: “God made a mistake, I’m a girl”. Billy started to believe the lies of the enemy, and after encouragement from his therapist, decided to undergo gender reassignment surgery and present himself as a woman.
 After 7 years of presenting as a woman, Billy became desperate for change and found Jesus. Once he understood his identity in Christ everything changed!
 
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WATCH: A documentary where Billy shares more of his story! 
https://youtu.be/y4w8QiDprVg?si=B0JGgzLx6uaOIwp3
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For those outside the United States: www.freedominchrist.org.
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Billy's Resource Reccomendations: 
https://biologicalintegrity.org/
https://familywatch.org/transgenderissues/
https://protectchildhealth.org/
https://www.advocatesprotectingchildren.org/

Today’s guest is Amber Ward. Amber met Jesus at a young age and she and her late husband met in their high school youth ministry. After their daughters were born, Amber’s husband was diagnosed with a chronic illness. Through this difficulties of his illness, Amber’s husband became verbally abusive to her and their daughters.
When her marriage was on the verge of failure, a friend introduced her to Freedom in Christ. Through Freedom in Christ, she learned how to forgive her husband and walk with him through his illness despite the verbal abuse she was constantly facing. 
EPISODE LINKS:
Subscribe to Stories of Freedom on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts so that you never miss an episode! 
Learn more about Freedom in Christ Ministries USA and the discipleship resources we offer: www.ficm.org. For those outside the United States: www.freedominchrist.org.
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We have an exciting announcement! Today's Guest is Lauren Boyt, who will be the new co-host of Stories of Freedom Podcast! Lauren is a recent graduate from Baylor University and is Freedom in Christ's new Communications and Content Manager! 
Lauren grew up in a healthy Christian home. But being the middle of three girls, she began to believe lies that she was not as important as her sisters. The lies of the enemy poured in her whole childhood and by the time she was in high school, she became harsh, angry, and bitter. She set up walls to protect and defend herself which had negative consequences on all her relationships. 
Then, her parents introduced her to Freedom in Christ. She finally understood that God is her defender and learned how to truly forgive those who had hurt her. 
EPISODE LINKS:
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Learn more about Freedom in Christ Ministries USA and the discipleship resources we offer: www.ficm.org. For those outside the United States: www.freedominchrist.org.
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Today’s guest is Rosemary Tong Davidson. Rosemary lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband, Ronnie. Rosemary’s childhood was unstable, and she suffered both verbal and physical abuse. When she was 8 years old, her aunt and uncle gave her a Bible tract, and she prayed to receive Jesus in her heart. However, her view of herself was damaged due to the abuse and rejection she experienced as a child. Even after she rededicated her life to God as an adult, her walk with God continued to be a sin-confess-sin-confess cycle, and she didn’t understand God’s love for her.
Not until a couple of years ago when Rosemary was given The Bondage Breaker by Neil Anderson. After reading the book and working through The Steps to Freedom in Christ, Rosemary felt a huge weight lifted. She experienced freedom from tormenting thoughts, and a peace she’d never known. But what impacted her the most was understanding God as her Father and His great love for her. Today, she is overflowing with God’s love and passionate about shining her Father’s light wherever she goes.
EPISODE LINKS:
Subscribe to Stories of Freedom on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts so that you never miss an episode! 
Learn more about Freedom in Christ Ministries USA and the discipleship resources we offer: www.ficm.org. For those outside the United States: www.freedominchrist.org.
 Purchase The Bondage Breaker: https://freedominchrist.com/thebondagebreaker-new.aspx
Purchase The Steps to Freedom in Christ: https://freedominchrist.com/new-thestepstofreedominchrist.aspx
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Our Guest today is Pati Colston. Pati is a licensed clinical social worker currently working at a Christian pregnancy center. Pati began a relationship with Jesus after attending Vacation Bible School but eventually drifted away from God. While she did return to her faith as an adult, the brokenness and dysfunction she experienced in her family growing up caused her to believe that she had to be perfect to earn God’s favor. For years, she was trapped in fear and shame, while outwardly appearing to be doing fine.
It wasn’t until the last few years that Pati began to truly experience God’s abundant grace and love for her and find freedom. Being honest with God and getting to the depths of her fear and brokenness was the start of her healing and restoration. Now, Pati’s eager to share about God’s grace with others and testify to the fact that “there are no wounds too big for God to heal.
 
EPISODE LINKS:
Subscribe to Stories of Freedom on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts so that you never miss an episode! 
Learn more about Freedom in Christ Ministries USA and the discipleship resources we offer: www.ficm.org. For those outside the United States: www.freedominchrist.org.
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedominchrist_usa/
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Today’s guest is Jamesetta Roach. She is a Pastor and Christian Counselor in St Louis. Jamesetta grew up in a Christian home and felt a call to ministry at a young age. 
She began leading a deliverance ministry at her church, but quickly realized that her efforts were only producing temporary fixes within the members of her church. Then, she heard about The Steps to Freedom in Christ. After going through the Steps herself and seeing the drastic changes in her own life, she brought Freedom in Christ material to her church. 
Since then, Jamesetta has witnessed incredible transformation in her church body and seen numerous people experience healing and freedom through Christ. Not only have people within her church learned how to take responsibility for their freedom, but they also have became more connected and unified as a body. 
Jamesetta also went through the Freed to Lead course, which helped her throw off the fear of man and become a leader who solely looked to God for affirmation. Today, Jamesetta is eager to share these tools with others and see them embrace their identity in Christ and overcome bondage/strongholds.
EPISODE LINKS:
Purchase The Steps to Freedom in Christ: https://freedominchrist.com/new-thestepstofreedominchrist.aspx 
Jamesetta mentioned Freed to Lead as a resource she went through. Freed to Lead is offered as a small group course in both the fall and spring. Check it out here: https://www.ficm.org/courses/level-1-get-started/.
Subscribe to Stories of Freedom on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts so that you never miss an episode! 
Learn more about Freedom in Christ Ministries USA and the discipleship resources we offer: www.ficm.org. For those outside the United States: www.freedominchrist.org.
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedominchrist_usa/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freedominchrist.usa