TESTIMONY: Lindsay Gluch

I was born addicted to Methadone, to a mother and father who loved me more than anything. At the age of 6 I learned how fleeting this life is, and how powerful addiction is, when my dad died from a drug overdose. My mom fought as hard as she could for custody of my sister and me, but my paternal grandparents won and adopted us.

She raised us the best she could, as she fought through the grief of losing her only son. My grandma introduced me to Jesus and after losing my dad I developed a relationship, and a dependence on Him as my true Father. That was the most important gift I could have ever been given. My grandpa who helped raise me, lost his battle to cancer in my pre-teens and I watched my grandma struggle through her loss and I said goodbye to the only Father figure I had.

During my teenage years I subconsciously began to try to fill the void of not having an earthly Father, with attention from men & women. Any attention felt better than none. When those individuals failed to bring me wholeness, I turned to alcohol & marijuana to cover my shame and loneliness. Slowly I forgot all about the relationship I had with Jesus and my life of sin & addiction spiraled out of control. I was suicidal and wanted to end the pain. I was done with life but God wasn’t done with me!

I felt something calling me back to Church after my 22nd birthday. Little did I know, my mother would lose her battle to addiction a few months after I went back to Church. God knew I wouldn’t be able to make it through that loss without Him and I truly believe I’d be dead if He hadn’t grabbed a hold of my heart again. That was the beginning of my adult walk with the Lord. I wish I could say I never struggled with alcohol or marijuana again but that wasn’t my story. Unfortunately, I have relapsed more than a few times since then. But the Lord has always picked me back up, given me more grace & mercy than I deserved, and we walk out my recovery together, daily. The Lord has truly changed the desires of my heart. He has filled the void that only he could. Today I chase my relationship with Him and His word like I used to chase after a drink and a drug. He has given me a marriage to a God-fearing man, who has stood by my side through it all. He has given me two beautiful girls, Grace & Faith, who overflow my heart with love. Through His love and the Holy Spirit, I am able to be the wife, mother, and nurse He has called me to be! 

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