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What happens when a five-year-old girl's innocence is stolen, setting her on a path of rage, addiction, and self-destruction? Meet Jolene, whose raw and unflinching testimony reveals the darkest valleys of human experience – and the astonishing light that can break through when we finally surrender.

Jolene pulls no punches as she shares her harrowing journey through childhood trauma, teenage homelessness, and a decade-long intravenous drug addiction that nearly claimed her life. "Every time I used the needle, I knew it was a 50-50 chance," she reveals. "It could be good dope, it could be bad dope, I could die – but I didn't care." After losing her father and brother in a tragic accident, her spiral accelerated until her body began shutting down.

But this isn't just another addiction story. When Jolene falls to her knees in desperation, something extraordinary happens. Through an unexpected encounter with a father and son who arrive at her door to buy a couch, the spiritual chains begin to break. "I was this way, but then I was another way," she explains. "Two weeks ago I was in trap houses, and now I was headed to churches."

Today, Jolene works at Karis Center (meaning "grace"), mentoring women who struggle with the same demons she once faced. Her transformation is so complete that she describes herself as "a walking prophecy," living proof that "if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:36).

Whether you're battling addiction, processing trauma, or simply feeling trapped in circumstances beyond your control, Jolene's testimony offers a powerful reminder: your past doesn't have to determine your future. True freedom awaits when you surrender your burdens to the One who promised to complete the good work He's begun in you.

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What happens when your deepest wounds become the birthplace of your greatest prosperity? Meet Roseline Sarah, CEO and co-founder of The Flourish, whose journey from church-hurt pastor's kid to successful business owner illuminates the unexpected path to generational wealth. Growing up under the microscope of ministry life, she experienced firsthand how church communities often expect their spiritual leaders to remain financially humble, even struggling. “People in the church feel like their pastor should be poor,” she explains, recounting how this mindset shaped her early relationship with money. Despite her parents' faithful service, financial stability remained elusive, creating patterns that followed her into adulthood. Every time wealth seemed within reach, something would snatch it away, creating what she describes as "a bondage of poverty" over her life. The turning point came through an unexpected prophecy: God would make her wealthy within five years. This word arrived precisely when her financial situation was at a breaking point. Debt collectors calling daily and resources depleted. Standing on Genesis 26:12 -13, Roseline Sarah began daily declarations: "Roseline Sarah prospered and continued prospering until she became very, very, very prosperous." Despite circumstances suggesting otherwise, she held on to this promise.

Her business journey reveals the messy reality of faith-driven entrepreneurship. After initially resisting business as "too secular," Roseline Sarah co-founded a marketing agency that now helps other businesses flourish. Through dry seasons, major setbacks, and moments of questioning, it was the word of God that sustained her. “If I didn't have that word to stand on, there would be no Flourish today." For anyone navigating church hurt or struggling to build a business aligned with their faith, Roseline Sarah's testimony offers profound hope. Her spiritual breakthrough came when she surrendered her independent spirit and embraced divine favour, allowing God to become her provider rather than striving to meet every need herself.

This podcast shines a light on how our areas of greatest affliction often become our greatest anointing. If we'll allow God to transform ashes into beauty. Discover how you too can declare prosperity over your circumstances and watch God turn your deepest wounds into wells of generational wealth. Your business isn't just a venture, it's a divine assignment backed by heaven's resources.

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Who are you when everything is stripped away? When the titles, the achievements, the roles, and even the pain no longer define you?

In a world constantly trying to label us, finding our true identity can feel like an impossible journey. Priscilla, tech CEO and worship leader, knows this struggle intimately. Before Christ transformed her life, she was chasing validation in nightclubs, promoting parties, and dreaming of becoming "the next Beyoncé." As she describes it, she was "broken and broke"—lost in a cycle of seeking male validation and believing lies about her worth.

The turning point came when she encountered the truth of 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." This wasn't just a spiritual platitude—it became the foundation for a complete identity transformation that touched every area of her life.

What makes this conversation so compelling is Priscilla's raw honesty about the journey. Finding your identity in Christ isn't a one-time event but an ongoing process of restoration and revelation. For her, it meant surrendering dreams that weren't aligned with God's purpose, being intentional about who she "beholds" or looks up to, and learning to resist pressures that would define her by worldly standards.

Perhaps most profound is her insight that "only the maker of something can write the manual." While the world offers countless explanations for who we are, only our Creator truly understands our design and purpose. When we align with His vision for our lives, everything else—career, relationships, ministry—falls into divine order.

Whether you're struggling with identity confusion, recovering from church hurt, or simply wanting to understand yourself better, this episode offers hope and practical wisdom. Join us for a conversation that might just change how you see yourself—and transform how you live out your purpose in this world. Your true identity is waiting to be discovered.

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