Krysta's Story

My name is Krysta and I want to share with you how God took me out of the dark and brought me into His glorious Light! I was born November 28th, 1985; my biological parents were addicted to drugs; therefore, I was born addicted to them, too. Due to being born on drugs, I gained a self-soothing disorder. Unlike healthy babies, I was unable to calm myself down and depended on someone comforting me. This was the beginning of my journey on this Earth, but 6 short months later, I was removed from my biological parents, along with my 3 older siblings. Placed into foster care, I was soon adopted by my parents, who had 3 daughters of their own so I instantly gained 3 more sisters. 2 years later, my adoptive parents adopted another biological brother of mine that my birth parents could not care for. My adoptive parents actually adopted me and my 4 biological siblings to keep us all together.

At around 4 years old, my cousin who babysat us, took me into my sister’s room and molested me. I was terrified and confused, but that was not the last time he did it. I believe that is when I developed an anxiety disorder. I had a pretty good childhood, aside from that, besides the constant fighting with my siblings. Fast forward to right before my 15th birthday and that is when my world flipped. My biological mother, whom I just barely started getting to know through mail, overdosed and died. It was pretty traumatizing seeing how my sisters responded to the news and not even 5 hours later, we got the call that our bio father overdosed and was found dead, also. From that trauma, I developed a fear of a loved one dying and was anticipating that call, every day. I would have anxiety attacks at school and go to the nurse’s office. I started drinking with my sister to escape the intense emotions I was left to deal with. I was in and out of unhealthy relationships, went through phases of quitting drinking but always went back to it. In 2009, my mind and body had enough, I had a panic attack that sent me over the edge. I was unable to function and was scared out of my mind, all day, every day.

I had my parents buy me self-help books, take me to therapy, put me on medication but nothing was working. My father invited me to go with him to the Prayer Room at his church and I was desperate, so I went and God met me there! I met with Chris and Regina and they prayed over me. Regina was brought to tears with compassion and they agreed to give me their phone number and offered to be a support if I ever decided to reach out. That night was the beginning of a new life for me. Regina walked me through the hardest time of my life, never pushing Christianity on me, but always praying and leading me to Jesus. It was because of their obedience to the calling of Jesus that I was able to overcome so many fears and am still alive today. I no longer drink alcohol, I quit smoking cigarettes, I am married to a good man and have 2 beautiful children. I still have my ups and downs dealing with anxiety, but I know I have a hope, now. I know that the God who delivered me before will not abandon me now. I also know that with Chris and Regina on my side, pushing me to Jesus, I can overcome anything!