Summary

SummaryI’m Blake Sweeney from Petersburg, Virginia. Until age 12 I lived in a home marked by addiction and violence, and by my teens I was hooked on marijuana, alcohol, cocaine, heroinβ€”and even pornography πŸ˜”. At 18 I hit rock bottom: homeless, jobless, embroiled in a drug den. My mom and stepdad rescued me and brought me to Teen Challenge of Fredericksburg, where Mike and Cindy Zell showed me love and care ❀️. One night I prayed, asking God to reveal Himself. After reading Ephesians 4 about the church as a living body, I realized that the real healing came through believers walking beside me. I surrendered my life to Christ, left Teen Challenge, and though I stumbled with alcohol and pornography, I kept returning to that body of believers for accountability and prayer. I joined the army in 2015 and later sought counseling with my wife as my marriage suffered under old habits. Through small groups, church fellowship, and scripture, God lifted a weight off my shoulders. Today I’m free from addictions, restored in my marriage, rejoicing in simple moments with my children πŸŽ‰. My hope is that anyone strugglingβ€”be it addiction, marital issues, or doubtβ€”finds someone in the church to walk with them, and experiences the healing power of Christ.

The mission of Mountain and Valley Testimonies is to record, share and be apart of what Jesus is doing in people and ministries around the world.

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Time Chapters
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01:08 Introduced self & origin
02:05 Moved to mother’s home
05:02 Entered Teen Challenge
11:15 Surrendered life to Christ
12:17 Joined the army
13:37 Sought church fellowship
16:07 Weight lifted; new life
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Mountain & Valley Testimonies
To record and share testimonies of salvation, faith, family, and ministry! While recording, we want to be apart of what God is doing by traveling worldwide to serve along side individuals and ministries for God’s kingdom! Β 
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