my testimony

Summary

In this deeply personal video, Stro shares their journey of emotional hardship, childhood struggles, and a transformative spiritual awakening. Growing up with family turmoil, including the loss of their father and difficult relationships, Stro felt disconnected from faith for many years. However, after hitting rock bottom in 2023, they began praying and seeking God’s presence, leading to a gradual yet profound shift in their life. Stro now shares their testimony to offer hope to others who may feel abandoned by God, while embracing a new path of faith and purpose.

Takeaways

• 😀 Stro shares their testimony and personal journey, revealing their struggles with faith, family, and emotional pain.
• 😀 Stro had a difficult childhood, marked by the loss of their father at a young age and complex family dynamics, including a divorce and distance from a man they believed was their father.
• 😀 Despite the challenges, Stro was raised by loving Christian grandparents who provided a stable and nurturing environment.
• 😀 Stro initially felt disconnected from God and struggled with anger, questioning why they never felt God's presence like others in their family did.
• 😀 Stro's mother, despite identifying as a strong Christian, had a volatile relationship with them, including verbal abuse, which deeply affected Stro's view on Christianity.
• 😀 After high school, Stro moved in with their grandparents and grew further from God, aligning with others who found religion unappealing and sometimes 'stupid.'
• 😀 Stro acknowledges their past struggles with alcohol, and while they hit a 'rock bottom' in life, they began to pray and seek a relationship with God during a very difficult period in 2023.
• 😀 Stro describes a gradual shift in their life as they began to feel God's presence, pray regularly, and develop a deeper interest in understanding the Bible and Christian faith.
• 😀 Through their struggles, including the death of their grandfather (papa), Stro came to believe that God's presence and love are real and deeply personal.
• 😀 Stro expresses a desire to share their faith and testimony, not to push religion on others, but to offer the comfort and peace they have found through their relationship with God.
• 😀 Stro acknowledges the difficult decision to delete their previous content, which was inconsistent with their new faith, and they are now focused on creating wholesome content that aligns with their beliefs and glorifies God.

Q & A

Why did Stro decide to record and share their testimony?

Stro decided to record and share their testimony because of the confusion surrounding their life and online presence. They felt it was time to address their experiences and share the transformation they've gone through, especially due to the changes in their life and their relationship with faith.

What was Stro's relationship with their father like?

Stro never knew their biological father as he passed away when Stro was just a few months old. They grew up believing their mom's second husband was their father until they discovered at the age of seven that he wasn't, which deeply hurt Stro and shaped their perception of family.

How did Stro describe their childhood?

Stro described their childhood as having both good and bad moments. While they never went hungry and had a family that loved them, they faced emotional struggles, including the loss of their father and a troubled relationship with their mom, especially when it came to issues of faith and discipline.

What role did Stro's grandparents play in their upbringing?

Stro's grandparents, particularly their papa, played a significant role in their upbringing. They provided love, support, and guidance, offering a stable and nurturing environment. Stro admired their papa for being kind, loving, and a strong Christian influence in their life.

How did Stro's relationship with their mom affect their view of Christianity?

Stro's relationship with their mom was strained, especially as she often associated their behavior with negative religious terms. This led Stro to develop a negative view of Christianity, feeling hurt by the emotional and physical struggles with their mom, despite her professing to be a devout Christian.

Why did Stro feel disconnected from God during their youth?

Stro felt disconnected from God because they didn't experience the sense of divine presence that their family members described. They struggled with feelings of abandonment, questioning why God didn’t communicate with them or make His presence known, despite their family's faith.

What was Stro's experience like in college regarding religion?

In college, Stro became further distanced from religion. They surrounded themselves with people who thought religion was silly, and Stro also adopted a similar perspective, feeling that their family's beliefs lacked intellectual depth. This contributed to their ongoing disillusionment with faith.

What major life events led Stro to start praying again?

In 2023, Stro went through some of the most challenging moments of their life, including the death of their papa and a traumatic personal experience. These events brought Stro to rock bottom, prompting them to start praying for comfort, safety, and healing.

How did Stro describe their journey back to faith?

Stro described their journey back to faith as a gradual process, not a sudden change. They started praying, seeking solace, and slowly felt a stronger connection to God, which led them to desire attending church and reading the Bible more seriously over time.

Why did Stro delete their old ASMR videos, and what kind of content do they want to make now?

Stro deleted hundreds of ASMR girlfriend experience roleplay videos because they felt that it no longer aligned with their personal values and faith. They expressed that they still enjoy creating ASMR but now want to make content that glorifies God, in a way that feels more wholesome and in line with their beliefs.