Episode #48- *By the Word of our Testimony* Living joyfully, healed and whole with Jesus- Breaking the Bonds of sexual abuse, abortion and substance abuse- helping others do the same -with Denise Davis 

Denise’s Story

Breaking the Bondage and Living Joyfully Free in the Lord, is it possible? I’m so grateful for my My guest Denise and her willingness to share her testimony. She walked a difficult road. On the Podcast she shares of her sexual abuse as a child. This lead to years of substance dependency and promiscuity. While searching for love in all the wrong places she found herself pregnant, and had an abortion. This was a secret she kept deep down for many years.

There were years she attended church only to please her now born again mother. She raised her hand at alter calls but knew it wasn’t a true decision to follow Jesus. After meeting and marrying her husband they began a journey of following Jesus. After she got pregnant with their first son Joshua, the enemy began to torment her. He spewed shame and fear, telling her because of what she had done her children would all die. She walked through this torment while pregnant with the next several pregnancies.

Then one day while at a women’s retreat a young woman shared her story on the stage. At that moment the Lord spoke so clearly to Denise, she was to tell her Mother her secret. Once she brought it into the light, the Lord began an incredible healing work over her entire life. Where she has truly stepped into what it means to be a Christ Follower.

Beauty from Ashes

God lead Denise to some incredible healing ministries. Someone walked her through both her abortion and the sexual abuse she endured. She has now helped other young women through the same process, to find healing, hope and joy despite their past! Online you can find both books she was guided through. Forgiven and Set Free by Linda Cochrane and The Path to Sexual Healing by Linda Cochrane .

As a Wife and Grandmother Denise continues to walk joyfully with the Lord. She shares some of what that looks like now, compared to when she was simply going through the motions. She wants anyone listening to the Podcast or reading this post to know that there is hope. You can break the bondage and live joyfully free in the Lord and forgiven!

Why Share our Testimonies?

Last week I shared my testimony HERE. How God laid on my heart to begin this series called “By the word of our testimony”. In Scripture it says:

‘Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world— he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!” ‘

Revelation 12:7-12 

When we bring out into the light the things that have been hidden, they can be healed, forgiven and used for God’s Glory. Wether your story is similar to Denise or like mine, your testimony matters. It’s by Christ’s Blood and how we testify to who He is that the enemy is defeated! So share yours today, ask God to give you can opportunity!

Do you need help and hope?

If you are in a situation of an unplanned pregnancy there is help. Here are some resources for you to reach out. Contrary to what planned parent hood will tell you, there are real people who care and want to help you. They aren’t just trying to convince you to not have an abortion there is actual support.

• Let them Live -This organization can help you find a solution that does not terminate the life of your baby
• The Right to life -In addition to resources on what to do next, they have scientific information for you. You can view and truly understand what happens during an abortion