We all have secrets

T Time: Spiritual conversations For, With and About Women.

Secrets are a part of everyone's life. They can be personal secrets or secrets held within the family. In Scripture, we learn that only the truth can set us free (John 8:32). In this episode, Twanna shares one of her deepest secrets that held her captive for many years until she learned that true forgiveness only comes through confession and accepting God's forgiveness.

00:42 In this episode, Twanna opens up by sharing how this topic is different from the others because it is more personal and not often discussed within Christianity.

00:54 Secrets are a part of everyone's life, and at times some families have secrets kept within the family for years, shares Twanna.

01:34 Twanna confesses to getting pregnant as a teenager.

02:07 Twanna shares how her father passed away about a year before she got pregnant.

03:11 After Twanna confessed to her mother; there was no further conversation about what happened.

04:19 Without knowing how far along in her pregnancy she was, Twanna's family drove her to an abortion clinic.

05:00 After the abortion, the family continued with life as usual, as if that never happened.

06:05 While it remained a secret among the family, Twanna recognized the decision caused a strong sense of guilt that was a part of every aspect of her life.

06:29 Romans 11:29 revealed to hear that God could still use her.

06:59 The intent of sharing this is to recognize a segment of wounded people and let them know there is hope in Jesus.

07:47 Twanna closes in prayer.

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