As a seminary student, not much changed.  Most of it reiterated what I already had studied.  As part of my practicum to complete my degree, I had a number of choices.  A ministry called Grace Fellowship International (GFI) seemed like a good one, and I was able to complete it in a week.  Being ready to graduate, I went with GFI.  I was sent a few CD’s that met my requirements for the Exchanged Life Conference.  I started listening while I was driving my car, just so I can say I did it; but, to my surprise, I was captivated.  I heard things I had never heard before.  The scripture Galatians 2:20 became real to me, when it says that I was crucified with Christ and my life was transformed!

Prior to the CD’s, I was working toward a good future with God; but my past was weighing me down.  I continued to listen, and I learned that the third step in a believer’s walk was to die to your self so Christ can live.  I could not live out a Christ-like life because I was trying to run my life independently.  After the CD’s, I attended the GFI workshop and institute.  That day in October 2012, I first felt what the joy of Christ feels like.  I felt His deliverance from PTSD and TBI.  I have not had an issue with either one since, and I no longer regularly take migraine medications.  I also learned the meaning of Hebrews 6:1, and my wife is extremely happy to have her husband back!  (Not just the old one, but a renewed one!)
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To complete my testimony, I cannot fail to mention the people God placed in my life in recent years.  I mentioned earlier that God was not a focal point in my house as I child, but my mom came to know Christ before her death.  My father and I went quite a few years with a strained relationship, but I thank God he and his wife both have wonderful hearts for God now.  I am so proud of the man he has become.  My church family and youth group at Rising Fawn Church of God have impacted my life greatly.  They follow Christ in their service daily.   Dr. Solomon, Dr. Woodward, and Dr. Travis all have mentored me and helped me to understand the exchanged life.  Thank you all for being led by the Holy Spirit.

In closing, my beautiful wife, Brittany, amazes me daily with the love she shows our incredible four children and me.  She truly is a virtuous woman who has inspired me and shown God’s love.  It has been a crazy seven years, but she has followed God and listened to Elvis to help her along the way.  (Yes, my wife is also in love with Elvis!)  I am so thankful she endured the tough times.

My hope is that this message can get out to the over 250,000 veterans returning with PTSD and/or TBI, so they can know that God does provide a solution.