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Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Beyond Just Christian, Brenna is joined by her new friend Stephanie Slifko.
From the time Stephanie was born, death often pursued her. "It started in the womb," she says. Linked to generational curses and bloodlines, Stephanie was indoctrinated into a family of sorcery, witchcraft, and occult practices. Her family often neglected, abused, and shamed her.
Due to the family trauma and severe adversity, she often found herself in circumstances worse than the last. In order to cope with her emotions, Stephanie entangled herself in a life of promiscuity, drugs, and dark magic
Over time, the pain she carried manifested as anger towards God, and she loathed Him with every fiber of her being. Because of the people who had damaged her, she carried a strong misinterpretation of who God was. "Hurt people hurt people," she explains, referencing those who hurt her and those she hurt in return.
When her own strength and power were not enough to satisfy, Stephanie really believed the lie that she'd been better off dead. However, God disagreed. Once she became a daughter of the God she so despised, her desire was not to die but to live.
Today, she encourages listeners to not die in their suffering but to truly live in Christ.
Originally from Fort Meyers, Florida, Stephanie currently lives in Northeastern Pennsylvania with her daughter Lily. She is a full-time home-school mom and teacher, loves to serve her community, and she takes whatever opportunity she has to witness to others about the love of God. By speaking her testimony, Stephanie's desire is to declare the works of the Lord for believers and unbelievers alike.
Listeners can find her on her YouTube channel:
Testimony video:
https://www.youtube.com/live/JwEPAjRuyxQ?si=iL8bFsOL_LJR-RoT
Scriptures referenced:
1. Psalm 118:17 (NKJV)
2. Song of Solomon 2:1
3. Habakkuk 3
4. Proverbs 25:2
5. Proverbs 12:1
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1.
https://justbetweenus.org/everyday-faith/the-holy-spirit/when-we-stifle-the-holy-spirit/
2. https://loveismoving.ca/2023/07/04/a-cleansing-process/
From the time Stephanie was born, death often pursued her. "It started in the womb," she says. Linked to generational curses and bloodlines, Stephanie was indoctrinated into a family of sorcery, witchcraft, and occult practices. Her family often neglected, abused, and shamed her.
Due to the family trauma and severe adversity, she often found herself in circumstances worse than the last. In order to cope with her emotions, Stephanie entangled herself in a life of promiscuity, drugs, and dark magic
Over time, the pain she carried manifested as anger towards God, and she loathed Him with every fiber of her being. Because of the people who had damaged her, she carried a strong misinterpretation of who God was. "Hurt people hurt people," she explains, referencing those who hurt her and those she hurt in return.
When her own strength and power were not enough to satisfy, Stephanie really believed the lie that she'd been better off dead. However, God disagreed. Once she became a daughter of the God she so despised, her desire was not to die but to live.
Today, she encourages listeners to not die in their suffering but to truly live in Christ.
Originally from Fort Meyers, Florida, Stephanie currently lives in Northeastern Pennsylvania with her daughter Lily. She is a full-time home-school mom and teacher, loves to serve her community, and she takes whatever opportunity she has to witness to others about the love of God. By speaking her testimony, Stephanie's desire is to declare the works of the Lord for believers and unbelievers alike.
Listeners can find her on her YouTube channel:
Testimony video:
https://www.youtube.com/live/JwEPAjRuyxQ?si=iL8bFsOL_LJR-RoT
Scriptures referenced:
1. Psalm 118:17 (NKJV)
2. Song of Solomon 2:1
3. Habakkuk 3
4. Proverbs 25:2
5. Proverbs 12:1
•Send me a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/brenna-covelens/message
Where to stream my podcast:
•Spotify
•Anchor
•Apple Podcasts
•Breaker
•Castbox
•Google Podcasts
•Overcast
•Pocket Casts
•Radio Public
•Stitcher
Read my work here:
1.
https://justbetweenus.org/everyday-faith/the-holy-spirit/when-we-stifle-the-holy-spirit/
2. https://loveismoving.ca/2023/07/04/a-cleansing-process/
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