Summary

I was a child marked by deep pain—an abuse at age 12 that left me isolated and filled with shame. That isolation drove me into rebellion and eventually into the clutches of drug addiction. For years, I wandered as a prodigal son, desperately searching for love and affirmation where none existed. Then everything changed when I had a powerful encounter with Jesus. His love, healing, and acceptance broke through the darkness of my past. I turned to church, began studying the Bible, and experienced a transformation that restored my identity. Today, I live in the fullness of God’s love, having been rescued from my orphaned spirit and empowered to walk in redemption. My journey isn’t just about overcoming addiction—it’s about discovering who I am in Christ and living as a beloved son of God.

Time Chapters
  • 00:27 Prodigal Spiral & Addiction
  • 01:01 Encounter with Jesus
  • 01:35 Turning to Church Life
  • 20:00 Living in God’s Love

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Leif tells the story of his search for love and affirmation during a broken childhood filled with sexual abuse and addiction and the baptism in Gods love that changed everything.