When deconstruction ends as a miracle: A Testimony

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  • Опубліковано 17 січ 2023
  • Our friendship with Caresse has been . . . complicated. She joins us for this episode as we chat about her deconstruction journey, her exploration of queer thelogy, and how she experienced the transformative power and love of Jesus while on the brink of suicide.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 517

  • @gatheik
    @gatheik Рік тому +636

    Moved to tears because God truly is CONSISTENT. Caresse's mama being able to truly rest hit me hard. That's a parent's love. Welcome back home Caresse!

    • @caressedionne
      @caressedionne Рік тому +16

      thank uuuu

    • @robineboone
      @robineboone Рік тому +8

      Such a beautiful testimony. Thank you The Perry's, and Caresse for being open to sharing your story.

    • @Tbflirtin
      @Tbflirtin 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@caressedionneWelcome back

    • @donnagries1628
      @donnagries1628 4 місяці тому

      God is so so good!

  • @BrookeLynn-sr6vy
    @BrookeLynn-sr6vy Рік тому +635

    The part where Jackie said people who grow up in church struggle different than the ones who were out in the world and got converted its so true.

    • @maryprice8458
      @maryprice8458 Рік тому +1

      For real tho.

    • @emmawilliams6373
      @emmawilliams6373 Рік тому +26

      So true! Raised in the church but had prodigal seasons but never fully walked away and always had the but… now I’m learning that’s a straight up lie

    •  Рік тому +32

      100% . I never looked at it that way until hearing it just now. I grew up in the church and in private school and as I got older in college questioned my faith more and was intrigued by things I was told not to do but knowing it was wrong. So true.
      But by the grace of God, I fled those temptations❤

    • @tonnie7810
      @tonnie7810 Рік тому +19

      Yes! I went through a similar journey more in line with trying to "discover" what's really out there. I thought I was missing out on something and thought my friends were having so much fun. Only to find out they were depressed, lost, and broken.
      The worst part was wrestling with the guilt of my choices. Why am I feeling this way? Do I truly know who God is, and have I truly accepted Him in my heart and mind? We're not supposed to question God, but He welcomes our questions. How would we learn if we didn't ask? Of course, it's partly due to the intention behind the question. However, He says in Isaiah 1, Come now, let us reason together. If you bring it (whatever it is) to Him (that's the together part), He can reveal the core of the missing piece that resulted in your choice to move away from Him.
      This was my story as well, BUT God! He never gave up on me. He allowed me to experience some things to be a testimony to others. I no longer look, sound, or think like I used to. Inviting Jesus into our lives makes us foreign to our former selves and the world. Jesus warned us in Mark 6:4, 'A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home. ' And for that, I'm genuinely grateful for what He has done in and to my life.
      The moral of the story, stay under the hand and protection of God. He's a gentleman and would never force us to do anything. But when you genuinely call on His name in surrender, He will answer that call. Be courageous, for He is with you, and He loves you!

    • @tinicoleofficial
      @tinicoleofficial Рік тому +8

      Sooo true. I’ve been saved since 5 & I’m 22 almost 23 at the time of this comment. I fell away from God completely at one period & other periods I didn’t follow God closely. I recently realized that most of my life I was way too familiar with God that I lost awe of Him in moments

  • @brendawilles433
    @brendawilles433 Рік тому +526

    I'm the mom, i am so grateful for the testimony. I have a daughter that claims to be trans and another daughter claims to be gay. both grew up in church. this has been going on for about 3 years. i told my daughter Jesus is better than anything and only true peace can be found in Him. she said if you really believe that than let Jesus do his thing. ouch! yes. Jesus do your thing!! help me not to jump ahead of the Holy Spirit, but to be ready and sensitive to the Spirit when i am to ask the question. are you ready to surrender?

    • @colleendavis734
      @colleendavis734 Рік тому +66

      Another Mom, another daughter who needed deliverance from an abusive, narcissistic relationship. The Holy Spirit taught me how much I needed to lean on and WAIT on Him, especially when what seemed so plain to me, the things that broke my heart about what she was settling for, she just could not see. And when I stepped in front of the Holy Spirit and spoke truth to my daughter out of turn, that just drove her further away. I finally yielded to the Spirit of God and began to trust and pray through His promises and His finished work in my child, no matter what it looked like in the moment. I enlisted other prayer warriors and whenever I dealt with my child, I just loved her. Peace grew. Then one day, a couple years into the process, she asked me to gather all those who prayed for her. Long story short, she walked out of an almost marriage to the narcissist, scales fell from her eyes, healing began, and slowly but surely walked back to God! And I keep praying to safeguard the deliverance. Hallelujah!! To God be the glory!

    • @brendawilles433
      @brendawilles433 Рік тому +24

      @@colleendavis734 definitely been a time of growth for me, as much as i want my kids to be walking with Jesus, He wants my whole heart too! My husband and i are going through so much right now with our kids, but amazingly we have peace and even joy, it truly surpasses understanding!! my husbands daughter is reported missing for about 4 months now, she struggles with addiction and so detectives haven't done much in looking for her. she hasn't even contacted her sister. I look forward to the testimony our kids will have of His goodness! To God be the glory!

    • @robinwade8141
      @robinwade8141 Рік тому +20

      I have two grown daughters that love the Lord and seek the Lord. But it wasn’t always that way. The oldest fought me every step of the way. So when I realized it wasn’t my job to be anyones savior, especially my daughters, I kept quiet unless asked about Jesus and I prayed without ceasing. It took years for true change to take place but we mustn’t ever forget God’s word, believe it and stand on it. Train up a child in the way they should go and when they get old they will not depart from it. God is not a man that he should lie so if his words are true, we must keep praying for them because the prayers of the righteous avail much and it will come to pass if it’s within God’s will. If they ever accepted Jesus Christ they belong to Him and will return to Him b 4 they leave this earth. We must know if God chose them before the foundation of the world, it’s no way they will ever be able to get around it. The Greek word translated “draw” is helkuo, which means “to drag” so if God has to drag them to Him He will. Trust Him to do only what He can do. We can love them, witness to them pray for them, be the example to them, but only He can save them. Remain in peace too as you wait for them to be delivered. You must remember they are fighting demons we didn’t fight in our time and that’s why we must be suited up with our armor. In the end, God is going to win. May God bless you and your family.

    • @whatabreeze
      @whatabreeze Рік тому +4

      Praying for you and your family Brenda. As the daughter of a praying mother, I have true faith that you will see your answered prayers come into being. Your prayers and faith move mountains (even the kind in other people's minds). Praying along side you sister.

    • @whatabreeze
      @whatabreeze Рік тому +3

      And your *gentleness* is so essential in this time of trusting Him. Keep your heart filled with hope of the beautiful future in store for your family. Your prayers never go unseen by Him. God bless

  • @terrydionnesvlogs9355
    @terrydionnesvlogs9355 Рік тому +415

    I love how Preston always reminds Jackie of how pretty she is. It is so sweet. Keep making her blush, Preston!
    Great video, as always! Such a beautiful testimony, sister!❤️

    • @KagoM
      @KagoM Рік тому +5

      And she just acts like he didn't just say all that😂😂😂she's so cute

    • @NaturalBrownCupcake
      @NaturalBrownCupcake Рік тому +4

      It's so sweet when he does that. I wanted her to say thank you to him (verbally or physically) , but maybe she's shy about that on camera.

    • @mashiyasekhumalo4702
      @mashiyasekhumalo4702 3 місяці тому

      Keep making her blush Preston♥️💕💓Love is beautiful

  • @ambreayoung2543
    @ambreayoung2543 Рік тому +128

    This is proof that we should always extend love and grace to all people irrespective of their attitude toward us, it is not personal but spiritual. Set boundaries but don't take is personally - sow a seed of love.

  • @LenaBOOMBeana
    @LenaBOOMBeana Рік тому +214

    I grew up in church, but heard the Gospel for the first time at a college ministry event…and wanted to be all in for Jesus…so I moved into a missional home, and eventually had a same sex experience in the missional home…. For 4 years after that sexuality became my identity, and finding a “faith” that would affirm whatever it was I wanted to do and be was my mission…I studied EVERYTHING, dabbled in anything that seemed “inclusive” ….. and then just because I was never ever happy, never had peace, was always lying, and hurting I did drugs, drank, self harmed… worked a bunch of jobs… just anything to feel “better”
    I remember being so so mad at the Perry’s…. (Whom I do not know lol) during this time…. Just mad at their ministries…. Just offended by them…
    So watching this video, this testimony service just makes me smile at God’s faithfulness….
    God knocked at the door of my heart… and just drew me home, In a way that almost looked slow moving to anyone that had been watching my “deconstruction”…
    But like Preston said … NOW I KNOW JESUS IS BETTER….
    It took years for me to watch every idol I had erected fall at God’s feet… years but God graciously let me see them fall and fail

    • @RatileCindySelekane
      @RatileCindySelekane Рік тому +9

      What a beautiful testimony 🥺❤️

    • @tanw.5149
      @tanw.5149 Рік тому +1

      Hallelujah sis 💗💗💗💗💗💗 May God keep you thank you so much for sharing this testimony. I'm encouraged to keep running to Jesus myself. Getting through same sex love but daily rebuking it torn having anxiety depressing etc along with abuse I thank God I had the mind to fast to put up a boundary. God please forgive me for the wrong I've done and I thank him because I believe he has and will

    • @LenaBOOMBeana
      @LenaBOOMBeana Рік тому +8

      @@tanw.5149 God’s pursuit of us….is BIG, God really lit up dark rooms, coming after me, it’s hard, coming out of grave clothes…. Dying…leaving people, leaving behind who we have been, in my case God graciously made it so uncomfortable, so unsatisfying to stay…. like it became really clear to me that the “love” I was experiencing was not good enough, … not good at all really …and still their was a grieving process…. I was sad… scared..but honestly my relationship at the time (really all the time) was so full of anxiety, fear, sadness, violence, lies… heartbreak… & God just sent teaching after teaching about His Love… His promises, His way of doing relationship… and let me compare and contrast … and it was clear.. crystal clear that anything i left was less than what was to gain in intimate relationship with Him
      we don’t deliver ourselves, we don’t resurrect ourselves, we don’t make our own lives and desires new… God does… and He does not fail… be encouraged.. if you running to Him… it’s cause you are His… and once your His… it’s a forevaaa thing…. He WILL keep you

    • @Jasmine.the.Blossom
      @Jasmine.the.Blossom Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful testimony ❤

    • @antoine4101
      @antoine4101 Рік тому

      AMEN!

  • @barbararuiz2690
    @barbararuiz2690 Рік тому +62

    My story has so little in common with Caresse's story but when she said, "I'm not married but I got a good thing at home with God." It hit me like bricks. In July 2021, after 28 years of marriage, I quickly & unexpectedly lost my Lover. I don't feel like I got a good thing at home. My emotions are screaming, "HE's not Enough!!!" . . . My emotions are a liar. I am still so sad but Jesus is enough.

    • @shantayhightower8850
      @shantayhightower8850 Рік тому +5

      28 blessed years. ❤

    • @TheMindfulOpinion
      @TheMindfulOpinion 11 місяців тому +3

      Amen, and He is STILL enough..
      God bless your heart..

    • @Tyasiaaaa
      @Tyasiaaaa 2 місяці тому

      I’m praying for you! I’m going through a divorce and the LORD has been faithful in revealing himself and reminding me he has me. That was a similar feeling for me❤

  • @pearlivory3483
    @pearlivory3483 Рік тому +71

    The never had a ratchet season temptation is REAL. I had to taste and see the deceptions of this world for myself from the ages of 23 to 27. Never going back 😂 Thank God he had mercy and grace on me and brought me back. I coulda got GOT but he kept me through my rebellion

  • @JazminAgeeb
    @JazminAgeeb Рік тому +49

    “He was the one who was primarily offended and yet he stayed “ ❤

  • @aleailustrisimo6478
    @aleailustrisimo6478 Рік тому +49

    When she said, “My hands are full right now because I’m holding onto Jesus”

  • @RicanOnARant
    @RicanOnARant Рік тому +82

    My sister is struggling. She’s 16 and so lost. Fighting heavy demons. Mental health, suicidal thoughts, hating my parents. Even me. My mom hasn’t slept since she was 13 when it all really popped off. She suffers every day with that pain, she prays and cries. Prays and cries. Each month brings new lows. I feel helpless as I watch time ravage us all. Your story gives me hope. I know our Lord and Savior is the only thing that can save her, heal her, break the chains off of her, give her light. I pray for my sisters joy, peace, purpose, future, emotional health, spiritual health, physical health. Gos I believe you are working. We could use any prayers if your spirit feels moved to ❤ thank you for sharing this.

    • @ayomidetikare9142
      @ayomidetikare9142 Рік тому +3

      I will be praying for your sister.

    • @FireBride
      @FireBride Рік тому +2

      Prayers up, Jesus is mighty to save!

    • @Christfollower111
      @Christfollower111 Рік тому +1

      Prayers to your sis. Keep your head up and pray to the Lord always. He will make things better around you

    • @wildflamingo5823
      @wildflamingo5823 Рік тому +1

      I pray for Jesus to take these burdens away from your sister and family, amen ❤

    • @Scary_Sary
      @Scary_Sary Рік тому +1

      Jesus, deliver and save her!

  • @virtuouzgirl8328
    @virtuouzgirl8328 Рік тому +124

    Jackie is me when getting complimented, awkward 😂 But this was a blessing to hear, I never really understood what deconstruction meant but in this context I can relate. Thank God for his patience with us

  • @peterimmanuelking
    @peterimmanuelking Рік тому +47

    “He wants me to live, even if i don’t want to”…I felt that part in my soul. Thank you so much for sharing your testimony!

  • @pamelagales6783
    @pamelagales6783 Рік тому +45

    Too me it is TOO HARD to be a sinner now that I have tasted and seen how sweet Jesus really is! It is exhausting to be tempted, grieved, sick, tormented, greedy, oppressed, narcissistic or any other ungodly way.. Because you have no peace you're not settled

  • @iamloriawilliams
    @iamloriawilliams Рік тому +21

    WRECKED! “I cried out to God and he heard my cry!”
    Autumn is an evangelist! She’s the essence of Jesus’ love❤️

  • @miabryans_realtor
    @miabryans_realtor Рік тому +71

    I can relate to this 100%! Walked way from Jesus and the church to pursue the world and same sex relationship. And the experiences Caresse speaks about, the anxiety, anger, etc, ALL ME!!! And praise Jesus, He welcomed me back! And now me and my ex-partner are co parenting our children for the Lord! Don't give up on your loved ones saints!! There is hope and His name is Jesus!!

    • @tanw.5149
      @tanw.5149 Рік тому +1

      Yesss meeee right now. In the face of Jesus!!!! I could use a real person who has experienced this to help me. It's..just .. weird. Pray for me

  • @crystalccruz
    @crystalccruz Рік тому +45

    As someone who never thought I’d ever consider leaving the faith or question God to this extent but due to serious deep wounds and legitimate hurt by Gods people, I have recently found myself in that space, I am SO encouraged by this homecoming story. This was a huge reminder for me of God’s faithfulness even in our hurt, deep pain, questions, and doubt. Caresse and I’s experience and reason for questioning is very different but I took so much from her story. Trusting God that He will use all of my hurt and trauma for His glory!
    Thank you Jackie and Preston for making space for Caresse to share her story and thank you Caresse for the vulnerability you shared with. ❤

    • @Tyasiaaaa
      @Tyasiaaaa 7 місяців тому

      I have been there! I’m praying for you! The LORD is faithful!!! ❤❤

  • @krysteeanne7333
    @krysteeanne7333 Рік тому +51

    Walking through this season with my adult children now. So thankful for stories like yours! Gives this momma hope! Will not stop praying & believing for my prodigals.

  • @derrielwoods1885
    @derrielwoods1885 Рік тому +26

    Caresse was my instructor at Kids across America camp in 2012. She was so memorable.

  • @jauratoomer3790
    @jauratoomer3790 Рік тому +23

    This!!! I’ve never been able to fully articulate how I “lost my religion “ as I called it. I grew up in the church and knew God but didn’t know God for myself. I went and did any and everything just because I had something to prove to myself. I’m so grateful for coming into my own understanding and love of God. Man listen!!!

  • @vo9176
    @vo9176 Рік тому +65

    This is excellence, again. Your obedience to your gifts truly blesses us and I am grateful. Thank you all for sharing.

  • @bthechurch7877
    @bthechurch7877 Рік тому +13

    This was EPIC!!!! I'm in the position Caresse's momma was in. This spoke volumes to me on SO MANY levels. I LOVE my daughter and constantly asking God how to love her and constantly show her love through the choices she's making just like He does with me time and time again. THIS WAS SO GOOD!! Thank you for being REAL saints and for having these TOUGH discussions we need to hear. It will help so many who are suffering. To God be the Glory. What a mighty God we serve. 💛

  • @zeedean
    @zeedean Рік тому +52

    Phew!!! Wow, I loved this. So authentic. God is so merciful to us!

  • @shannonferguson3744
    @shannonferguson3744 Рік тому +20

    This is so powerful. I love hearing this testimony because when we hear of people denouncing their faith or falling away for one reason or another we tend to take one of two stances. 1. We make it our mission to chastise them and tell them they’re wrong as if we have the power to convict, or 2. We separate ourselves from them as if we fear contamination by proximity. All the while our job is to love them, pray and just be there. I think some people need to come to the realization of uncertainty in their faith, because it’s only then that they can deconstruct what was built on a shaky foundation and truly experience God for themselves to be fully persuaded.

  • @4somethingmore
    @4somethingmore Рік тому +12

    I’m glad she said that she thought she had faith. As a person who grew up in church and eventually ended up atheist and in the occult and New Age, I know now that I have truly been saved, that it wasn’t that I left the faith, I was never truly in it as I did not know God. It wasn’t until God opened my eyes to sin and who He is that I repented and became born again. Changed my whole life around in literally a moment. Just because someone grows up hearing something doesn’t mean they truly believe it. Only God can change our hearts. I thank God for pulling me out of the mire and the muck and my mom for always praying for me. Don’t stop praying for your loved ones. As she stated, my experience has helped me to extend grace to EVERYONE. I know that they are lost and looking for something to fill them and they don’t know where to find that. I cannot change their minds, but I can tell them the reason for the hope I have in me the freedom in Christ, and that Jesus died that they may have that hope too.

  • @rebecacoronado1396
    @rebecacoronado1396 Рік тому +14

    Navigating the deconstruction of my friend right now and someone sent me this video and this conversation is so encouraging. Praying and holding fast to the hope that she will return to the faith.

  • @shanara2002
    @shanara2002 Рік тому +21

    The sweet, still presence of God can be felt beaming off the screen. Beautiful testimony of restoration. 🥰❤️

  • @Hoppieg
    @Hoppieg 11 місяців тому +4

    YESSSSSSSS!! I’ve battled suicide my whole life. Trauma after trauma, and then I yelled at God, “what do you want from me?” That afternoon, I ltook a nap, and Jesus came to me in a dream, took me to Heaven, and nothing has been the same since. I LOVE HIM like I never thought possible. I’m a total Jesus Freak, now, ❤ I just cannot even explain it - the amount of love is like, beyond all that’s even promised in the Bible, He is amazing! how does everyone not want this? I love y’all! Thank you for sharing your story, you’re all so beautiful! ❤

  • @shanice1876
    @shanice1876 Рік тому +18

    I am truly blessed by this episode man. Yall when she basically, we gotta mention Jesus Christ as a way to confirm who our God is, was mind blowing. What a word!!!

  • @octaviakf
    @octaviakf Рік тому +9

    She mentioned at one point “do what thy will” & Jackie said yeah a satanist said it. She followed up with “ I wish instead of going off on you I hit you privately so I could skip all this & work it out through you” but that’s when God said reason you go through this is because he saw what you were hiding God wanted to cleanse you fully. When we don’t fully release it ALL over to Christ he can’t fix the representative of us. God wants it ALL so you can have the real peace that passes understanding 🙌🏾. Lord I thank you amen for caring about every part of us. Never letting us go Lord as your sons and daughters. Thank you Lord Jesus amen. There’s a song that speaks about the reckless love of God leaving the 99 for the 1 and that’s essentially what she experienced now she can never get to say Gods not real because she’s fully experienced Gods love for just her & Gods made it personal.

  • @allisonbcoaching
    @allisonbcoaching 11 місяців тому +4

    This testimony gives so much hope to parents who are praying for their children who are out there wandering, lost without Jesus. Thank you for sharing it.

  • @winnienyameba
    @winnienyameba Рік тому +7

    Its that moment when you start realizing that God loves you. It does something different for you

  • @whenyouwishuponastar6643
    @whenyouwishuponastar6643 Рік тому +14

    “I cried out to God yesterday.. and HE HEARD MY CRY??!!” Ooh!! That touched my heart. That’s a feeling I know. I have a relative who I love who has renounced the faith and calls me all the time to try and convince me Christianity is wrong and I had to say one day “I’m a Christian! I’ll always be a Christian! I know Jesus and I know God!” And it’s because of that statement she said there. God had so clearly heard my cries and responded there’s no way I can turn away. There’s been times I felt alone but God shows himself through the living word. It’s nice to hear people’s stories.

  • @NBnNC
    @NBnNC Рік тому +7

    2022 up to now has been deconstruction for me - sometimes we gotta go through the wilderness to gain clarity; and God will be at the other end waiting for you

  • @ninichic11
    @ninichic11 Рік тому +11

    This channel is really blessing me. I ignorantly look at other ppl live in sin and covet that or envy the fact that they can let there flesh completely rule their life and fully enjoy it. But in hindsight for me I realize that’s not true joy they are experiencing.

  • @mydearestpotato
    @mydearestpotato Рік тому +18

    THE MERCY OF GOD 😭😭😭 I'll never get over it. Thank you for sharing this testimony - I'll be listening to it multiple times because wow

  • @Whitttney47s
    @Whitttney47s Рік тому +37

    This was so good and encouraging for someone who is seeking God after hurt. ❤

    • @RatileCindySelekane
      @RatileCindySelekane Рік тому +2

      Yesssssss, most definitely. I am trusting God for the healing ❤️

  • @RatileCindySelekane
    @RatileCindySelekane Рік тому +12

    I've been relating so much with Jackie's story, from watching her video on Christian sexuality (about 2 years ago), I've read Gay Girl Good God, I've listened to most of her UA-cam videos on sexuality. To this day, most of her teachings there I've been on repeat, very intentionally, and now I'm currently reading her book Holier than thou, but I must say, Caresse's story literally hit home. 🎯 I've been Christian too, my entire life. My Mom took me to church for as long as I can remember. We prayed every single night, from the ages of 4 or 5, somewhere there. I gave my life to Christ when I was in grade 7, aged 13. At 15, I joined this beautiful ministry, and I'm done with highschool now, I'm done with my degree, graduated last year (2022), and will be starting work in a few weeks, basically I did all of that in Christ. I've never ever had to question why should I go to church or even worship God, until I liked a girl for the very first time in 2018. I felt so confused. And I must say, everything that I was taught about this being wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed. Yes, there's never peace, so I knew that at some point, I need to get that peace back.
    To cut my lengthy story short 🙈, I'm truly appreciative of what God is doing in your lives, you sharing your story has been a tremendous blessing to so many, myself definitely included. I just love you so much Jackie Hill Perry and Preston Perry. Thank you Caresse for sharing your story. I truly do thank God for you guys. May God keep on increasing you to continue what you are doing. God truly knows the impact you've had over my life in so many more ways than I can ever share right now.
    Lots of love all the way from South Africa🇿🇦 ❤️

  • @africnona6521
    @africnona6521 Рік тому +13

    Thank you Perrys. I just got to the end of myself and I asked him to help me. This came up on UA-cam. Thank Jesus for you guys and Ms Carress.

  • @angellebvi4784
    @angellebvi4784 Рік тому +16

    Powerful beyond words. This episode literally deconstructed the thought process of confusion in a wilderness experience of modern day sin. The young lady literally used many words to remind us THIS is the way, the truth and the life..... May her business flourish and may her life prove God is good.

    • @caressedionne
      @caressedionne Рік тому +1

      woooh! thank you

    • @tanw.5149
      @tanw.5149 Рік тому

      Yesssss!!!!!!!

    • @tanw.5149
      @tanw.5149 Рік тому

      @@caressedionne Caresse thank you, how can I connect with you? If you'd allow? I hope you're well

  • @fariraijemedze7542
    @fariraijemedze7542 Рік тому +11

    🙋🏽‍♀️ can we have a follow up episode where she answers questions…?
    1. How did she maintain friendship with the friend who called that day? How did that friend continue to love her without “blessing” her sin as she put it.
    2. Did you ever go to the queer churches? If so what was taught there?

  • @ifeoluwajezreel
    @ifeoluwajezreel Рік тому +5

    This is great!
    Jesus is always there, we are the ones who drift away.
    Yet He loves us still even when we don't seem to see or acknowledge it and we do things to hurt Him.
    He indeed loves unconditionally!
    Thank you for sharing Caresse.
    Gloryyy!!!

  • @terialjonee
    @terialjonee Рік тому +16

    It was 50 mins With The Perry’s ❤
    LOVED the message 🙌🏽🙏🏽

  • @nicolejohnson638
    @nicolejohnson638 Рік тому +4

    Oh wow! I relate to this in such a deep way. I’m in the middle of deconstructing and it is dark and deep like Caresse says. But wow. Jesus is showing up for me in the darkest places. It feels like surgery, but He is healing me.

  • @kyle_write
    @kyle_write Рік тому +8

    "God heard me" damn this hit me hard fam 🔥🔥 praying and trusting the Lord. He listens!

  • @Jenesisivory
    @Jenesisivory Рік тому +8

    “I’m not married but I got a good thing at home.” Say that!!

  • @testtotestimonyproject1697
    @testtotestimonyproject1697 Рік тому +6

    “This should be viral.” Yes! Jesus should be viral!!! Thank you Holy Spirit!

  • @alysarenee3915
    @alysarenee3915 Рік тому +6

    Favorite part “this should be viral”
    I was friends with caresse in high school and have watched her journey via social media. This blessed me so good, caresse. Love you!

    • @caressedionne
      @caressedionne Рік тому +1

      Alysa!!! dm me on IG bc I can’t find you! I love you too!

  • @andrreadever2150
    @andrreadever2150 Рік тому +4

    Praise YESHUA!
    Thank The Perrys for loving JESUS! Its so wonderful how HE brought you all back together! HE allows us to have our way! HE'S A GENTLEMAN...until it interferes with HIS Infinite plan!
    Praise HIM for Intercessors working with HIM! (Larks!)To prescribe prayers to HIS, our FATHER! Thank you all for being transparent! This is how souls are won! They overcame him(satan) by The Blood of THE LAMB, and The Word of their TESTIMONY...
    And they loved their life not, but SURRENDERED to death!
    We must, SURRENDER all! Isn't JESUS THE TREASURE!
    Blessings🙏❤

  • @charlmainelewis503
    @charlmainelewis503 Рік тому +3

    The part when she stated her mom went to sleep for the first time in 2 years!! This was my mom after I started listening to God! Also, when I told a friend that I was done with the “life” and I wanted to really follow God she was really upset! Mad!! Like why would you do that!! I felt everything in this conversation I lived it! A preacher’s kid and I still chose what I wanted!! And then God apprehended me! I’m so thankful for His long suffering love!!

  • @lourdesrosa6364
    @lourdesrosa6364 Рік тому +4

    😢😢😢😢she was finally sleeping. Oh my I can’t relate to that. I know that one day I will be able to sleep. Because if HE did it for you Mom HE is going to do it for me. Thank you Jesus❤AWESOME PODCAST! Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @HeyKalayah
    @HeyKalayah Рік тому +11

    Man, this episode I’ll probably watch 3 more times. So Honest. So Raw. So full of conviction and THE PURE LOVE OF CHRIST! whew! I could run a lap rit nah!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾Glory!
    Thanks for sharing your testimony Caress. The part about him hearing your plea/ your cry!!! I almost couldn’t handle it! 😅🙌🏾👏🏾🤎❣️.

  • @GTwA819
    @GTwA819 6 місяців тому +1

    20 minutes in and i do not have words. Her story is mine in so many ways. It is kind of scary. At the same time, it is comforting because I recently joined the faith again and this is helping me to know that it will be ok.

  • @mcneilla77
    @mcneilla77 Рік тому +3

    I love what she said, “ God keeping her sensitive to the things of Him” because I was there at one point and turned my back on the faith, but God kept me sensitive to the sin I was in and the direction I was heading! Praise God!! I’m thankful not to be a reprobate 🤎🙌🏾🙏🏾

  • @thatoboqwana8631
    @thatoboqwana8631 Рік тому +6

    It's the Goodness of God that brings us to repentance. What a beautiful testimony of Grace! Thank ya'll!

  • @thatokholoane1655
    @thatokholoane1655 Рік тому +7

    This is such a blessing. God does not waste anything, including our bad experiences!!!

  • @winnienyameba
    @winnienyameba Рік тому +6

    That living out the word and not just gathering info is deep. It changes a lot

  • @CapriDanae08
    @CapriDanae08 Рік тому +13

    So good! Did not want this to end! Thank God for her testimony. And praying for her friend

  • @lemogradient7526
    @lemogradient7526 Рік тому +21

    I truly truly understand how you feel Jacky, of pulling away from a person because of pain. I'm currently struggling with that because it's just too much to bear for me, but you saying that God stayed with Caresse even if He was the one who was offended the most, reminded me of how big God's love is...Thank God that He is not like us indeed, that He pursues His sheep, and that His patience is long suffering. This just humbled me immensely, and made me realize just how much prayer and compassion people need. God bless this testimony.

  • @rainylofidogdayz
    @rainylofidogdayz Рік тому +9

    what a phenomenal episode! one of the most powerful episodes yet, and gives me hope that my lost friendships will be reconciled in christ one day! God be blessed ❤️

  • @kuambakuakuvi
    @kuambakuakuvi Рік тому +8

    I cried out to God, and he heard my cry 🔥🙏🏾✨ Tangible!!!

  • @phenwoman41
    @phenwoman41 Рік тому +4

    Probably should've watched this at home - I'm at work full in my spirit and the tears are flowing. Thank you Jesus for transformation, restoration, forgiveness, and your LOVE. This is great - great testimony! Lord thank you for allowing us to struggle with you and at the same time never forsaking us, never taking your hands off of our lives. What an amazing God we serve. This reminds me of a book I read I think is Phillip Yancey, What's so Amazing about Grace. To God be the Glory!! As others have already stated and I will reiterate, Welcome home Sis.

  • @eboniarmstrong4401
    @eboniarmstrong4401 Рік тому +7

    This. Broke. Me. Thank you guys for being sensitive to the Holy Spirit. My God. ✝️

  • @COMECLOWE
    @COMECLOWE Місяць тому

    I love how God's Grace pours into this episode even taking place. Glory to God for Forgiveness!

  • @juliettecolon4504
    @juliettecolon4504 Рік тому +1

    This is SO powerful and encouraging! Thank you 🙏🏼❤️

  • @abieyuwaekuase8699
    @abieyuwaekuase8699 Рік тому +2

    This episode was needed , thank y’all ❤

  • @WOG-ue9mt
    @WOG-ue9mt Рік тому +1

    POWERFUL! God's grace and mercy. I'm tearful

  • @jaymelody7901
    @jaymelody7901 Рік тому

    Really loved this episode! Thank you all for sharing! 🙏🏼❤️

  • @sonshinemel
    @sonshinemel Рік тому +8

    So much good stuff in there. I will be listening again. Thank you

  • @saraw7050
    @saraw7050 Рік тому +1

    Thank you, Caresse, for sharing!

  • @CED.Dweller
    @CED.Dweller Рік тому +1

    So much in this pod…to God be the glory!💥🙏

  • @rebekahkierstead1451
    @rebekahkierstead1451 Рік тому +1

    Really encouraged and comforted by this podcast. Thank you!

  • @Radiantlady1995
    @Radiantlady1995 Рік тому

    This is powerful ! Definitely heard things that resonated with me with my faith walk. So appreciative of this convo.

  • @ConsciouslyEno
    @ConsciouslyEno Рік тому +7

    I loveeeee the emotional maturity and transparency throughout this episode! The way y'all was throwing light shade at each other in the beginning tickled me but most importantly I appreciated how you guys were able to reconnect and just lay it all out with no hard feelings being involved! I'm currently wrestling with my flesh in regards to my sexuality, I too grew up in the church and dealing with PK syndrome, feeling like I had to "be perfect". I was angry and I felt alone growing up not having the tools to fight so I hid, and the more I suppressed the more I felt depressed because I felt alone in the battlefield! I was like, "who could verbally speak on this matter that's actually been in MY shoes without twisting or perverting the Gospel?" Feel me?
    Jackie, Thank You for being fearless with your testimony and for your obedience to God, trusting him and allowing him to use you to help us! I knew it was possible, but now being able to hear about your past lifestyle to now seeing the fruits of your faithful labor produce an in this physical realm having a supportive husband and an overall beautiful family is proof that God Can & he will do it! I love you guys so much God bless 💜🙏🏾

  • @EvolvingBritt
    @EvolvingBritt Рік тому +1

    Whew!! I love Love this Thank you God, blessing to Caresse🙏🙌

  • @wordsbychayil
    @wordsbychayil Рік тому +8

    This is awesome, so much of what she says resonates with me, I’ve been that good girl who always wonder is there something outside God, why can’t I “live” a little, but thankfully some how I’ve always experienced God enough to know that to die to my fleshly desires is a privilege for the price of knowing and to be known by God of all, through Jesus my Lord.
    Nothing is worth giving that up

  • @charmillehare8967
    @charmillehare8967 Рік тому +4

    Made me so emotional 😭 Our papa God is so good…He is so worthy…I am grateful for your story… thank you for sharing

  • @izmyster4815
    @izmyster4815 Рік тому +3

    This is so good. Thank you for your vulnerability.

  • @me2cute2c
    @me2cute2c Рік тому +2

    MERCY!!! This WAS chef’s kiss GOOD!!!! Thank you for this.

  • @shaped2live782
    @shaped2live782 Рік тому +2

    I am new to your channel and I have to say that each of the videos that I have seen have been outstanding, down to earth and very REAL!

  • @roxannemarie
    @roxannemarie Рік тому +3

    This was an amazing testimony, it really touched me. Thank God for allowing her to share this 🤍

  • @candacejones3883
    @candacejones3883 Рік тому +4

    Whew! Caresse thanks for your openness. There is freedom all over your demeanor and your words. 🙌🏾

  • @pearlivory3483
    @pearlivory3483 Рік тому +4

    Ya’ll done brought the tears. I’m so grateful that God does not pull away even when he is the MAIN one that we are offending.

  • @GraceOnly3
    @GraceOnly3 Рік тому +2

    Oh my - every minute of this is glorious! Thank you for sharing your thrilling story 🙌🏻👏🏻🙌🏻

  • @BevTymeTV
    @BevTymeTV Рік тому +5

    This was powerful and heightened my faith! Thank you Jesus!!

  • @candyshank8046
    @candyshank8046 Рік тому +1

    What a blessing!! Thank you for sharing

  • @trestrinity
    @trestrinity Рік тому +4

    So much said. Every word needed to be heard. I am made full by this testimony. I will be rewatching cause I need to. Felt seen and understood watching this. So encouraged by this episode!

  • @esherivers
    @esherivers Рік тому +7

    This has blessed me so good. He really is near to us. Glory be to God 🙌🏾

  • @CardonaMediaGroup
    @CardonaMediaGroup Рік тому +2

    This is amazing. This testimony gives me hope for my love ones.

  • @Brandiflu_
    @Brandiflu_ Рік тому +2

    This was so great. I relate so much and I’m still trying to figure it out. I’m happy she’s found peace. ❤

  • @Jenantv
    @Jenantv Рік тому +5

    Beautiful testimony
    Love how her mom could finally rest😩
    That’s all we want for our children the best God has for them.

  • @shynes23sh
    @shynes23sh Рік тому +1

    This blessed in so many ways. 🙌🏽 Glory to God in the Highest!!

  • @eekadesigns
    @eekadesigns 9 днів тому

    Best sermon I’ve heard in 2024❤

  • @loveecamm
    @loveecamm Рік тому +1

    I am so glad that found the courage to share this testimony. This helped me a lot as I struggle with depressive thoughts here and there.

  • @ThisisTam_
    @ThisisTam_ Рік тому +8

    She’s so pretty!! I love that was Preston’s first thought! 🥰✨

  • @ambersmith2478
    @ambersmith2478 Рік тому +8

    PRESTON YOU ARE A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART ❤️.
    I LOVE THE WAY YOU COMPLIMENT
    YOUR WIFE SHE'S IS BEAUTIFUL AND. A AWESOME TEACHER SO ARE YOU MAN OF GOD.

  • @tailazeno1580
    @tailazeno1580 Рік тому +7

    This hit home and felt so personal to me. Almost my exact story. Praise God for your podcast. And thank you for sharing your story!!!! 🙌🏾❤️

  • @brittani.alyssa
    @brittani.alyssa 9 місяців тому

    I loved this one so much, I watched all the ads (your entire ministry has been a blessing over my life)

  • @jul.est1998
    @jul.est1998 Рік тому

    This was beautiful and needed. 🙏🏼✝️❤️

  • @stacieg2919
    @stacieg2919 Рік тому +1

    Truly blessed by this. God's Love is Beautiful and I have a desire for so many in my life to know about it and hold on to it like you all have. God bless you for sharing.