A fresh start, new beginnings, a name change, and a heart change as well as a mind change from the chaos of our lives can give way to our true identity, true personality, and true destiny. So, let’s look at what the Lord has done in my life, in the lives of our students and clients. In this special newsletter, I will be sharing a few testimonies where God truly came to do a mighty work of salvation, redemption, and transformation.

Freedom House has been dedicated for the last 30 plus years to release the Good News that with God all things are possible. Through our Prayer Counseling, our Schools, and our Seminars, we see God’s glorious and wondrous healing love springing up in people’s lives. Truly, it is an honor and privilege to watch and witness such miraculous transformations. We actually see how our vision statement for Freedom House literally comes into full reality in people’s lives based on God’s promises.

“Proclaiming Liberty” is to free those spiritually imprisoned,
to heal the broken hearted and to comfort those who grieve.
Isaiah 61:1-4

“Releasing Destiny” is to empower believers to go forth in their gifts and talents doing good works which the heavenly Father prepared in advance for His sons and daughters to fulfill.
Ephesians 2:10

“Harvesting Humanity” is to pray forth and prepare mature, obedient,
hard workers for the great end-time harvest.
Matthew 9:37-38

FHC in the following Testimonies designates the Freedom House Counselor

Testimony # 1 – AP
For the last two years, I struggled with a break-up, where the pain of the break-up has lived longer than the relationship itself. The longevity of this hurt had left me confused, wondering why I was still grieving over a man that mistreated me on so many levels more than he treated me well. We never had one good week. It was always some drama. A lie here, a yell there, his way or the highway all the time. Why did he still live in my heart? Why is there still a pit in my stomach even when I wake up in the morning, the pain is there. The freedom of not being broken hearted has been a longing that has never been fulfilled.

The grief of that relationship brought the previous rejections (and they were more than I can count) and abandonment from previous relationships where my soul has unconsciously longed for the love, affirmation, and validation that I never consistently had, especially from a father. My mother got on drugs when I was about 9 years old; my stepfather was my caregiver, but a habitual cheater. My biological father never accepted me. I was so broken and didn’t know, that was probably why I was attracting and chasing other broken men. But I know two broken-people do not make a whole person.

I tried counseling from many so-called Christian counselors who told me to listen to a lot of worldly men, and even encouraged sexual immorality. I fasted, prayed, ended all communication with my ex, got in a single Christian’s accountability group, but the pain never subsided. Life just became unbearable, and though I mustered up enough courage to live life, part of me didn’t care if I died because I felt so alone. What is the purpose of life if nobody cares about me, no accomplishment even mattered. Many times, I just laid in a dark room all day and cried. Even in my dreams, my ex would reject me. All I could think was that all the sins I have committed, I was paying for them and then some.

Then I came to Freedom House for Prayer Counseling and met my FHC. Unlike other counselors, I was not just another client or a number—I was a soul, and I was her sister in Christ. She prayed with me, allowing the Holy Spirit to enter our sessions, held me accountable for my behavior, and took the time to figure out the bad fruit I had produced, the bitter root judgments I made, the bitter expectations, and the bitter roots. This helped me think about my issues in a more objective way rather than from a victim mentality. I have processed my pain and the root of it to ascertain why I continued in certain patterns because I’m yearning for a father’s affirmation and nurture, something I had never experienced.

I realized the pain I was feeling is not really about my ex, but rather some of the things he has given for me that I always longed for, including a taste of marriage, which I had never experienced, and actually missed. This has caused me to soak in the Father’s presence and receive true love from him so I will desire, but never be desperate for human love. I have accepted this season in my life, and though I am not fully where I desire to be, I know I am not where I was a year ago. I am living with faith and hope that God gives good gifts, and he will give me good gifts, and provide a testimony that I am humbled by when it comes to my future husband.

So, thank you Freedom House for your genuine love for me, celebrating me on my birthday. Love you all, and it is only the beginning of seeing God’s power which I am now more excited to impart in the lives of others. Love you all.

 

Testimony #2 – TB
Last year I came to the Freedom House Graduation to support one of my best friends who graduated. Little did I know it was a “set-up” from God. I remember telling God if I too can live in complete freedom from my past, I was all in. I wanted it so bad. In the past few years, I have seen my life as an onion. The Lord would randomly show as the layers were being peeled away.

I would always say the further I get to the inside of the onion the slinkier it gets, but what I’ve learned is that on the very inside of the onion is where my freedom stands. So, this powerful testimony starts at the moment I heard the Lord speaking to me in my quiet time with him. You see I’ve lived a life of trauma and abuse since I was in my mother’s womb.

The Lord spoke to me to get in the car and go to each and every home where I had experienced trauma and abuse and seek Him. I wrote all the addresses down and there were 11. ELEVEN! In our small group one Saturday, my FHC prayed over each and every address. I was ready!!!

So, I was chauffeured around town on a mission to carry out the most important day of my life. I didn’t know what was going to happen at each address until I got there. This was one of the hardest things God has ever asked me to do. The beginning was at 848 8th Street. This is the home I lived in as an infant. This home was filled with hurt and violence. I didn’t know until I was an adult that My father didn’t show up the day I was born. Instead, he was out drinking with friends. He also left when I was 3, and I never saw him again. He never came back for me, but when we parked in front of the house all the emotions came flooding out. God showed up! My friend and I began celebrating my life! Praising God for little TB.

My mom remarried, but I never knew he wasn’t my real dad until I was 10 which brings me to this next address on Linway Drive. I found this newspaper clipping in the basement one day when I was 10. It was a divorce announcement with my mom’s name on it. I was confused and I remember just crumpling up the paper and throwing it. Well, my mom found it and asked who threw it there. I said it was me, and I was confused. It was then that she told me that my dad that I had grown up wasn’t my real Dad and that was it! I then began a life of sadness, rejection, loneliness and not feeling like I belonged anywhere.

When I sat in front of this house and prayed, the Lord showed me a vision of me standing in the front yard with a beautiful dress and gift after gift being laid at my feet. The next several addresses were where I lived as an adult. I married not once, but twice to very abusive men and lived through some of the most horrifying, traumatic, and painful moments of my life.

God healed me and spoke to me at the next nine homes. I was being freed from my past. Roots were pulled out, the victim mentality left me as I was being obedient to Him. I saw in visions that day all my stuff being given back to me. The Lord showed me trailers filled with promises and with everything the enemy has stolen from me. Although this was one of the hardest moments in my life, I knew I had to say yes! God loves me so much that He healed and delivered me from my past of trauma and abuse. He took little TB and integrated her in to 57-year-old TB. This is something only God can do. Look what you’ve done in me Lord. You brought me back to life, and I am forever grateful.

Testimony #3 – MP
I am so thankful to be working with my FHC at Freedom House Ministry. She has helped me to see a purpose and God’s work in even the most difficult situations in my life. Instead of looking on past relationships with defeat, I now see them through a lens of what God was teaching me through them.

Due to my past, I have had a tendency towards religious or legalistic thinking or attitudes, and my FHC has gently showed me how to recognize that and let go of those strongholds. She has encouraged and taught me to use my voice and speak my truth with love and not fear. For example, there were times I had to have some difficult conversations with people in my life, but I wanted to speak words that, while true, lacked the love and grace of Jesus.

I believe in those situations my FHC’s counsel beforehand literally helped save the relationship from the injury I may have caused through harsh or judgmental communication.

She has been a safe place where I feel I can open up and be my authentic self. She has made me feel affirmed in who God created me to be, and helped me see the Father and Jesus more accurately—as loving, gracious, and kind. I think it’s because the Lord is invited into every counseling session through prayer, and that’s what makes it so special and makes breakthrough happen.

Testimony #4 – HJ
Working with my FHC and Freedom House Ministry has changed my life in so many ways. When I first started prayer counseling, I was overwhelmed, anxious, and discontent, especially in my role as a mother. Through my counseling sessions I was able to uncover the roots of these emotions, many of which went back to instability from multiple moves in my childhood and even into adulthood. I didn’t see the frequent moving as something I needed to grieve.

Through prayer, I allowed Jesus to take me back to my childhood and comfort the little me that was scared and confused. I am so much more content and confident now, knowing who I am in Christ. Even my family and friends have noticed a difference in my demeanor. I am bolder in my faith, open to my kingdom calling, and so excited to see where God takes me!

Testimony #5 – MG
Counselling with two FHCs has been absolutely life-changing. I am a different person today than I was 6 months ago when we started, and I know there’s even more to come. First, I have never been more intimate and closer to the Lord before. I always felt he was a faraway father who was mad at me. But these ladies have spoken truth into my life and prayed for me in a way that has revealed a sweetness and tenderness in the Lord that I had never experienced before. I used to be extremely weak, scared, and insecure. They have built my inner strength through prayer, truth, encouragement, and helping me walk out God’s principles in my life. I feel I am more like ‘myself’ than I have ever been since I was a young child. They have really helped me understand my past and trauma (which I didn’t even know existed) and walk out of it and start healing from it!

Also, I was going through extreme turmoil with my family that I had not been able to resolve for several years. They helped me spiritually individuate from them, but also really practically know how to navigate extremely tense situations with them so I could be set free from human expectation and pressure that was not from God. I felt I was Joseph coming out of prison! I have been the happiest, most whole, and free I have ever been in my life, and I know it’s just the beginning. My FHC has also given me so many life-changing books, videos, and resources. I thank God so much for how He has mightily worked through her and healed my heart in a way that I never thought was possible. I am so grateful for her and to the Lord. His amazing healing power has been ministered to me so much through these vessels. THANK YOU!

Testimony #6 – TR
Making the call to Freedom House for a counseling appointment a few years ago was one of the most unexpected actions I have ever done. Hadn’t I gone through counseling over ten years previously, and, over time, thought I was healed and healthy? However, life happened. I had scars as well as fresh wounds. I found myself ill-equipped to bear the weight of this accumulation. I knew if I wanted a healthier life I could call Freedom House for solid counsel.

From my initial call (several years ago) to the present, I have never felt judged. Through counseling I have been encouraged, prodded (I mean this in the most loving way), prayed for, and given direction from my FHC. My previous outlook has transformed from hopelessness and shame-filled to having hope, direction, and anticipation. God is touching my very soul through the counseling I am undergoing. My relationships with others have improved, but more important, my relationship with myself has improved exponentially. My FHC has imparted courage as I navigate the layers of life. While my call a few years ago was unexpected (to me), it was also one of the most liberating actions I have done. How grateful I am that God has provided this for me.

My heart spills over with thanks to God for the way he continually empowers me, and to our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One, who found me trustworthy and who authorized me to be his partner in this ministry.

1 Timothy 1:12 – (Passion Translation)

Freedom House Ministries Updates

1. The FHM Schools – 2023-24 School Year Graduation was April 27, 2024, with Andrew Whalen, founder of Vanquish Prophetic Warriors, as our guest speaker. It was a great time, and the testimonies were outstanding! We also had joy and laughter from one of our own students, a true comedian, who does comedy routines. The 2024-25 Schools will be starting on September 14, 2024, with New, Repeat and Audit Applications due Wednesday, August 21.
2. FHM Mentorship Program – We have been training and interning 12 interns who have graduated from Courses 201 and 202. This mentorship has been a great and fruitful time over these last 12 months. Intern Duties: They were Small Group Leaders this School year. In Prayer Counseling sessions, each Intern sits in with Tommy or me, so they are getting “hands-on” training. Then after each session we have a debriefing time. The next stage will be moving the Interns into leading the counseling sessions themselves while Tommy or I observe.
3. Special Mentorship Program Trainings – The following key topic trainings were held via live Zoom for the Interns taught by our FHM friends and experts:
   DID (Multiple Personalities) Dr. James Friesen, PhD
   Depression, Anxiety Issues, and Personality Disorders by Dr. Grant Mullen, PhD
   Deliverance by Mark Sandford, Director Elijah Rain Ministries
   Trans-Formation – A former Transgender Responds to LGBTQ by Dr. Linda A. Seiler, PhD on her own eleven-year journey out of transgender desires and same-sex attractions who is now an ordained Assemblies of God minister. https://lindaseiler.com
4. Invitations for Prayer Counseling – Tommy and I have several invitations this summer to travel and teach: Kansas City for 9 teachings, Michigan for a Marital Intensive Weekend, and Bloomington, IL for teaching and sharing.
5. Prayer Counseling Ministry in Russia – I have my first invitation from Russia to minister to a young woman; we are trying to work out a translator. This is big!
6. FHM Prayer Counseling Ministry – All is going extremely well and there is even a waiting list. That is one of the main reasons we are training and equipping Interns, as we need help with all the counseling.
7. Our Children and Grandchildren – Karin Marie, Fillip, and Markus, our three children, are doing so very well, and we are so blessed by all of them. And of course,our great, wonderful, absolutely precious, and beautiful six grandchildren—Bram, Emerson, Soren, Sommer Grace, Mai Marie, and Rune—are growing greater and more glorious each day. Our hearts are overflowing with having all our grandchildren very close by. One of the greatest moments in our lives as grandparents is when we go to their sports games. In those moments while watching them play, we feel “all is well in the world.”

Let giving flow from your heart, not from a sense of religious duty. Let it spring up freely from the joy of giving – all because God LOVES hilarious generosity.
2 Corinthians 9:7 (TPT)

As the Director of FHM, I am asking for your prayerful consideration of giving generously and liberally from your heart. During the summertime, financial giving goes down as people are planning for their vacations. It is always a challenging time. Therefore, I appeal to YOU to seek God to see what He would have you do.

Directing FHM is one of my greatest passions and reading just “some” of the many testimonies that we have shared with you in this letter gives my heart and faith an overflow of gratitude. Honestly speaking, I need to appeal to Heaven as well as to YOU to help support FHM either with a one-time generous gift or an on-going monthly gift. We NEED you to dig deep into the place of God’s heart to see what He would have you do. It’s YOUR ongoing financial partnership with us and YOUR prayers that make it possible for Freedom House to bring a Genesis week to the chaos of many lives that reach out to us in desperation.

I thank you in advance for your prayers, your giving, and your thanksgiving in how God worked through the years and how He changes lives as you partner with us financially.