Summary

Iโ€™m Andrea. For fourteen years selective mutism and panic ruled my lifeโ€”until an encounter with Jesus shattered that fear. Now, free to speak, Iโ€™m a speech-language pathologist helping others find their voices in Christ.

Time Chapters

02:15 Childhood silence
04:45 Homeschool struggles
07:45 Identity in fear
09:55 Calling to kids camp
11:45 Godโ€™s revelation
13:35 Encounter & deliverance
15:20 First restaurant victory
17:40 Becoming an SLP

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Andrea struggled with selective mutism and paralyzing fear throughout her childhood leaving her isolated and depressed. Despite her fears, she felt called by God to work with children. At 14, a pivotal moment of prayer and worship led to a profound encounter with God, who revealed that her fear was not part of His design for her. This encounterย transformed Andrea’s life, enabling her to communicate more freely, develop strong relationships, and ultimately pursue a career as a speech-language pathologist to help others overcome similar challenges.

Andrea’s journey to understanding her true identityย highlights the transformative power of faith and the importance of recognizing and rejecting false identities imposed by fear and anxiety. Her story encourages readers to reflect on their own lives, considering how their relationship with God can lead to a deeper understanding of their true selves, free from the constraints of fear and doubt.

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The Unseen Story
Our mission is to share stories that build faith in God's power and presence. Through a diversity of storytellers, we gain further insight into what He is like. ...my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom [using clever rhetoric], but [they were delivered] in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit [operating through me] and of [His] power [stirring the minds of the listeners and persuading them], 5so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom and rhetoric of men, but on the power of God. 1 Cor 2:4-5
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