In this message from the Freedom Conference, Eddie shares his powerful testimony of abuse, rejection, shame, and finding freedom in Jesus. Eddie discusses the different forms abuse can take and how abuse can affect a person’s dignity, identity, and sense of control. He shares his own experience of being adopted in Germany, experiencing childhood sexual abuse, and carrying shame and feelings of rejection for years. Eddie opens up about a suicide attempt at age 20 and how, through sharing his story and receiving Christian counseling, he began to recognize that there was more to his life than what had happened to him. He explains how Jesus brought healing as he faced painful memories and learned that he was not defined by his abuse, shame, or past. Throughout the message, Eddie emphasizes that what happened to us does not have to define who we are,  ...