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Testimonies
“Last winter a friend was telling me about a workshop that was going to be held called Double Portion. For anyone who doesn’t know – it’s a workshop for women who had been sexually assaulted or abused. My initial thought was “that’s amazing that they’re doing that, but I don’t think my assaults have affected me that much…” The second time she brought it up to me a while later I had similar thoughts – I don’t think I need it. Then the third time she brought it up I knew this was something God was wanting me to go to, so I signed up. I had joked to the women in this workshop that this was the first time I think I actually drove the speed limit on the beltline because I was so nervous. I was anxious and wanted to prolong uncovering what I had ignored for so long. Our God is so good. He has used Double Portion to expose the lies I was believing about Him, about myself, and about other people. When I first met these other women it broke my heart and made me so angry that they had been hurt in this way. I realized that I couldn’t look at myself with that same compassion because of some of the lies I was believing. He didn’t just expose the lies I was believing, but replaced them with His truth, and because of His truth, I experienced a new level of freedom that I didn’t even know existed. This workshop was a pivotal part in my healing and I’m so thankful that God knows exactly what we need and when we need it. I pray that anyone who has been hurt in this way, that you let God in. He is trustworthy and He died to give us freedom. I’m so grateful that we have a God that doesn’t just want us to survive this world but I truly believe He wants us to thrive.”
“I never knew I needed a group like this to heal.”
“Attending Double Portion was life-changing for me.”
“I was chained, shamed and lost…now I am freed, unashamed and found.”
“I was scared, lonely and not worthy of love (God’s or anyone’s)…now I am not so scared or lonely – God is with me and I am not alone! I know God loves me whether I deserve it or not!”
“I attended the Double Portion workshop last year at New Crossing Church and God has changed my life through it. I was in denial about needing to get healing from the sexual assaults that I experienced but now that I have I realize God had another level of freedom planned for me to walk in. If you hear a “maybe I should sign up…” voice in your head (I did too), listen and be encouraged. This life wasn’t meant to be easy but it’s through the difficulties that God shows His loving, faithfulness. He’s such a good God and has so much in store for His children who love Him—including healing.”