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SummaryI had everything—big house, good schools for my kids, new cars—but I was enslaved by my own choices 😔. A month before my 17th birthday I became a teen mom and soon slid into exotic dancing to provide for my son. What started as a quick way to pay rent turned into a 15-year cycle of bondage: I’d save enough to escape, then blow it on another car or purse 💸👜. In my mid-20s, my sister and nana begged me to try church. One Sunday, something in my spirit said, ‘Go.’ I showed up with one foot in the world and one foot in the pew. Then COVID hit, unemployment forced me to pause, and God gave me the courage to plan a real exit 🚪🙏. I surrendered my massive house and fancy cars, moved into a humble apartment, and began leaning fully into Jesus. Today, I live simply—small apartment, fewer possessions—but I’ve never felt more free, at peace, or full of joy 🙌✝️.

Watch Paris’ Story of Freedom from Sparkle Conference 2023.

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