Knowing my identity in Christ has helped free me

Michelle Tschupp - Tamarac, FL

I have learned so much about myself and have grown so much through my sessions with Stephanie. Words can not expressed how grateful I am to her. Before working with Stephanie, I was very confused and anxious about who I was in Christ. My mother is a non-practicing Catholic, and my father is a non-practicing Jew. Therefore, I grew up not knowing what religion I was. At the age of 15 I chose to follow the Jewish religion. I later became a Christ follower at 32. Even then I was still not clear on who I was in the Kingdom of God. I did not know if I was a Jew or a Gentile, and I didn’t feel that I was accepted by God.

As a result of Stephanie's guidance and her pointing me back to the Word, I'm now clear on my identity in Christ. Going through the books of the New Testament and gaining a better understanding of them, specifically Acts through Philemon, really helped. My eyes were opened reading through Romans and also Acts 15:8-9, which reads, "God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them (Gentiles) by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did us (Jews), and made no distinction between us (Jews) and them (Gentiles), purifying their hearts by faith." I was so excited to know that it does not matter if I was a Jew or a Gentile, God loves all who call on Him! Even me!! This was such a revelation for me!  

As a result, I am able to walk more in my authority in Christ. I'm better able to identify oppressive thoughts (satanic lies) that the enemy tries to attack me with, rebuke them in Jesus' name, and replace them with the truth of God. I appreciate Steph's honesty and firmness in reminding me of God's truth. The time I spend with her never feels rushed. She gives me 110% of her time and passion sharing her knowledge of the Word and mental help techniques to help me with my anxiety, anger, and fear. I thank God for putting Stephanie in my life, and I thank Stephanie for opening my eyes to the true Gospel. Amen!