I never thought I’d share this publicly, but I used to hate myself.

In middle school and high school I was lonely, insecure, desperate to be liked, and constantly seeking validation from people — girls on Snapchat, classmates at lunch, anyone who would give me attention. I struggled with depression, porn, anger, and feeling like I had no real purpose.

But God changed my life.

In this video I share my full testimony:
– how I went from having no friends and feeling worthless
– how trying to be liked actually made me more unlikable
– how God used YouTube videos, Christian friends, and a church retreat
– how Jesus gave me identity, purpose, and real community
– how He set me free from validation-seeking and sin

Before Jesus:
• Lonely
• Insecure
• Depressed
• Trying to be liked
• Addicted to validation and sin

After Jesus:
• Identity in Him
• Purpose that matters
• Friends and leaders who point me to God
• Freedom from sin and from needing people’s approval
• Real love for other people

I’m sharing this because Jesus changed my life, and I want you to know Him too.

📖 Romans 10:9–11 (NIV)
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
As Scripture says, ‘Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.’”

If you have questions about God, want prayer, or are struggling with loneliness/validation like I was, feel free to leave a comment. I’d love to talk with you.

#testimony #ChristianTestimony #howgodchangedmylife

0:01 – Sharing my journey of self-hate
02:12 – Pretending to be obsessed with cheese
04:34 – Stopped trying hard to be liked
05:07 – Importance of friendship in faith
06:11 – God gave me a greater purpose
07:17 – Experiencing God’s love at retreat
08:32 – Finding validation in God’s love

Song: Undertow
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