Hello and welcome — I’m Laura. I’m 36 years old and I live in Essex with my family. I would describe myself as a singing, dancing, happy, compassionate, God-loving woman.
 

In January 2014, I reached the lowest point of my life. I felt more depressed, fearful, sinful, lonely, unloved and hopeless than I ever had before. I truly believed I had nothing to live for and often wished for life to be over.
 

In October 2014, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour. I was baptised in January 2015, and since then I have watched God completely transform my life. I have been changed from a suicidal, smoking, sinful, broken mess into an overcomer.

 

Through God’s authority, wisdom and strength, the support of an amazing church, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I am now free from OCD, released from depression and suicidal thoughts, and delivered from smoking and other harmful habits that once shaped my daily life. I now live with hope and excitement for tomorrow. I truly believe that God has a plan and a purpose for me — one that includes freedom, peace and no condemnation.

 

Since coming to know God, life is not just better — it is completely different. The way I see myself, others, and my future has changed. I have learned how to live feeling strong, at peace, and deeply loved. I can now honestly say that I am better off living and I’m grateful to be alive.

 

I have discovered that no matter how big your mess is, how deep your pain is, how heavy your chains are, or how overwhelming your situation feels — God is bigger. He loves us unconditionally and wants us to prosper in every area of our lives. His plans for us are greater than we could ever imagine. Through Him, we can live free from sin, sickness, debt, depression and loneliness.

 

When I truly understood who I am in Christ and what Jesus’ death and resurrection means for us here on earth, it became impossible to stay the person I once was.

 

The Lord placed it on my heart to document and share my journey — from the atheist I was for 24 years to the born-again Christian I am today. My heart’s desire is to testify to what God continues to do in my life, in the hope that it will encourage, uplift, and help you see, feel and understand that through Christ, all things are possible.

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