From Depressed to Purpose Driven: My Testimony

Bible study, Christian testimony, and spiritual transformation are at the heart of this episode. I’m sharing how reading the Bible for real changed my life—from depression and numbness to purpose and obedience.

Before seminary, before pastoring, and before founding She Knows The Word, my life looked very different. I struggled with depression, anger, drinking, low self-worth, and a deep sense that something in my life was not right. When my cousin passed away, it pushed me into one of the lowest seasons of my life.

For a while, I learned how to pretend everything was okay. On the outside I kept moving forward, but inside I felt numb and stuck.

In this episode, I’m sharing the turning point that began to change everything for me: learning how to read the Bible and actually apply it to my life.

Going to church helped, but the real transformation happened when I began opening Scripture for myself, studying it with intention, and trusting God enough to obey what I read. Over time, the Word of God reshaped my thinking, my choices, and ultimately the direction of my life.

Today I’m a seminary student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, the online community pastor at Bethel Baptist Church of NSB, and the founder of She Knows The Word, where I help women learn how to study the Bible with clarity and apply it with confidence.

But the same Word that changed my life back then is the same Word that sustains me today through marriage, leadership, financial challenges, and the demands of seminary.

If you’ve ever wondered whether reading the Bible can truly change your life, or if you feel stuck in your faith and unsure how Scripture connects to your everyday decisions, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• My personal testimony and the lowest season that led me to Scripture
• The difference between hearing the Bible and applying it
• Why many believers feel spiritually stuck even while attending church
• How Bible study and obedience reshape your thinking and direction
• Why the Word of God still sustains me today through real-life challenges

If you want to move beyond casual Bible reading and learn how to study Scripture with clarity and confidence, I invite you to join the She Knows The Word Collective, where women learn how to read the Bible consistently, understand what they are reading, and apply it to real life.

And if this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and share it with someone who needs this reminder: the Word of God still transforms lives.