What happens when a life of crime meets divine intervention?

Roxanne Lara's story will leave you breathless. From smuggling people across borders at age 13 to becoming addicted to "daybreak pills" that made her violent and unpredictable, Roxanne lived a life straight out of a crime thriller. Her candid testimony reveals how deeply entrenched she became in a world of drugs, violence, and criminal enterprises.

The raw details of her journey are staggering – pistol-whipping a boyfriend, burning houses, multiple incarcerations, and even being kidnapped by a Mexican cartel (a situation few survive). After losing both parents and spiraling further into addiction and crime, Roxanne hit absolute rock bottom. Yet it was precisely at this darkest moment that light broke through.

Through an unexpected spiritual encounter while following a guided meditation video, Roxanne experienced what she describes as a warm, yellow light enveloping her. This led to a prayer of complete surrender – "Jesus take the wheel" – that transformed her life instantaneously. The burden she had carried for decades lifted, and she emerged as "a new woman."

Today, Roxanne ministers to incarcerated women, sharing her testimony as living proof that no one is beyond redemption. Her powerful message to those still trapped in cycles of addiction, shame, or criminality is simple yet profound: "Don't give up. Forgive yourself." She emphasizes that often our inability to forgive ourselves becomes our biggest prison.

Roxanne's story demonstrates that no matter how dark your past, complete transformation is possible. Her journey from cartel-kidnapped criminal to faith-filled minister showcases the redemptive power of surrender and second chances. Have you been holding onto shame from your past? What might happen if you finally let it go?

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