Testimonies
Cathleen Barnes - From Rebellion to Acceptance
My first experience was at a high tea hosted by Women of Substance in 2011. In my rebellion I accepted the invitation from a family member who ensured me that I will receive healing. I didn't know how emotional healing will happen so I was inquisitive and decided that although double minded, I went anyway. I am married with three children and grew up with my aunt and uncle. I had no relationship nor did I know my mother so this left a void in my life making me feel like a dot out there in the world and no one really cared for me or knew that I existed. At the end of the message Pastor Terri said that the altar is open for prayer especially for those in need of restoration I found myself weeping at the altar uncontrollably and knew that this was a supernatural thing going on inside of me. My healing began on that day at the "In her shoes" High tea. The Women of Substance ministry played and integral part in my healing and restoration process even in the way that there are so many mothers who shower me with love and acceptance, Pastor Terri shares her motherly love with us all and I thank God for this awesome privilege to be a part of WoS and I am now able to pray for others who find themselves in the same position I was in.
Rigney Marsden - From death to life....Brokenness to Wholeness!
When he was being counted out, God had greater plans! After being involved a fatal accident Rigney was on the way to the morgue where, after an encounter with God, he awoke! The road to full recovery has been a long one but the man who was told he would never walk talk or be the same again is a walking talking testimony of God's goodness. The hospital workers called him the miracle man! When he first came into our meetings he was very shy and inferior but through WoS intervention and lengthy counseling he received the spiritual and emotional restoration which really only came after weeks and he is progressing well even after the brain damage he suffered through the accident. He was initially rejected by his relatives too and lived on the streets as he had no place to go then found a bed at the shelter where he lived for a period until he decided that he wanted to move out of the shelter and be on his own. Rigney says the love he receives and the non judgmental approach helped him overcome his fear of man. The relationship is restored with his relatives and he now visits them weekly. It is a privilege to be a part of his journey and to see him being encouraged, daily grow in confidence and share his powerful testimony as he moves from strength to strength through the Grace of God.