Rachel's Second Chance

Nov 17, 2025

"I didn't value myself, so I couldn't value other people."


Rachel grew up feeling like a burden—invisible, unwanted, and in the way. That deep sense of worthlessness led her down a dark path of addiction and abusive relationships, eventually landing her in prison for 11 years.


But for Rachel, prison wasn't the end; it was the rescue she didn't know she needed.

In this moving testimony, Rachel shares how she went from contemplating suicide in her bathroom to celebrating nearly 11 years of sobriety. She opens up about the spiritual awakening that gave her a "new heart" and the realization that changed everything: she is not a burden; she is a Child of God.


If you feel invisible, hopeless, or like you've messed up too many times, Rachel’s story is proof that your past does not define your future.

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