Pastor Prince, I was adopted as a child and never felt loved in my family. Around the fourth grade, I started showing a darker side and began a lifelong journey into depression and self-hatred. I would injure myself to see if anyone cared.

From fifth grade onwards, I was suicidal. My self-hatred grew as I was always depressed. I had no one to confide in. My father, who was a doctor, never recognized any of my symptoms.

In high school, I took guys’ physical advances toward me as a form of validation. I also thought that being married would give me all the acceptance and validation I needed, help me feel good enough about myself, and set me free from depression and self-hatred.

I used food to stuff my feelings, which made me hate myself even more. And I would punish myself by cutting my body everywhere. With each lash from the razor, I told myself how much I hated myself and deserved to be punished. My depression was very severe.

When my children were in school, I would sleep so as to make my days seem shorter. I cried often and even went through eight years of counseling.

When my daughter was four years old, I went to a retreat where I felt the Lord tell me He was going to give me a new countenance. I took that as a sign that I would be free from depression because people have always commented that my face was an open book. So for many years, I waited for the Lord to perform what He said He would do.

During a trip back from visiting my grandson, I talked to the Lord about His promise to me, and it was shortly after this visit that I realized I had gone five days without feeling depressed!

About three weeks later, I was thrilled to discover your church here in Dallas because I have been telling everyone that you are my favorite pastor since I discovered you about five years ago on television in a hotel room. I am so happy that the Lord answered my prayer for a local church where I can also call home.

I have been free from depression for a few months now. I am so in awe of the Lord’s mercy and I thank Him every day for healing me of depression. The message of His grace has also sunk deep within my spirit and I am feeling so refreshed!

Thank you, Pastor Prince, for delivering the message of grace to God’s people. I’m so happy about this change in myself and for everyone else who will be set free from strongholds after hearing your messages. May God bless you and your family richly.