In this deeply moving episode of the "Jesus Studio" podcast, we are introduced to the incredible life story of Vicki Jarvis. Vicki's journey is a powerful testimony of transformation from a life marred by addiction, neglect, and trauma to one of hope, faith, and recovery. Born into a family struggling with alcoholism, Vicki's early life was fraught with challenges, including abuse and a profound sense of abandonment. As she navigates through a tumultuous youth filled with rebellion, addiction, and a series of destructive relationships, Vicki finds herself at a breaking point. It is in this darkest hour that she experiences a profound encounter with God, setting her on a path towards healing and redemption.
Throughout the episode, Vicki candidly shares the struggles and triumphs of her journey, including battling cancer, facing the breakdown of her marriage, and the challenging road to recovering her children from care. Her story is not just about the hardships but also about the miraculous interventions and the steadfast love of Jesus that helped her find her true identity and purpose.
Listeners will be inspired by Vicki's resilience and her unwavering faith in the face of life's trials. Her experience underscores the transformative power of faith and the possibility of redemption, no matter the depths of despair one may face. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking encouragement or understanding the impact of faith in overcoming life's greatest challenges.
Finding Help for Addiction: Guidance from Vicki Jarvis
In her heartfelt testimony, Vicki Jarvis emphasises the importance of seeking help and support for addiction. She provides practical and compassionate advice for those in similar struggles:
Vicki Jarvis’s story is a testament to the power of reaching out for help and the possibility of transformation. Anyone struggling with addiction is encouraged to take these steps towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Please remember these are the views of our guest and it's important to seek professional healthcare advice for individual circumstances.
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In this deeply moving episode of the "Jesus Studio" podcast, we are introduced to the incredible life story of Vicki Jarvis. Vicki's journey is a powerful testimony of transformation from a life marred by addiction, neglect, and trauma to one of hope, faith, and recovery. Born into a family struggling with alcoholism, Vicki's early life was fraught with challenges, including abuse and a profound sense of abandonment. As she navigates through a tumultuous youth filled with rebellion, addiction, and a series of destructive relationships, Vicki finds herself at a breaking point. It is in this darkest hour that she experiences a profound encounter with God, setting her on a path towards healing and redemption.
Throughout the episode, Vicki candidly shares the struggles and triumphs of her journey, including battling cancer, facing the breakdown of her marriage, and the challenging road to recovering her children from care. Her story is not just about the hardships but also about the miraculous interventions and the steadfast love of Jesus that helped her find her true identity and purpose.
Listeners will be inspired by Vicki's resilience and her unwavering faith in the face of life's trials. Her experience underscores the transformative power of faith and the possibility of redemption, no matter the depths of despair one may face. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking encouragement or understanding the impact of faith in overcoming life's greatest challenges.
Finding Help for Addiction: Guidance from Vicki Jarvis
In her heartfelt testimony, Vicki Jarvis emphasises the importance of seeking help and support for addiction. She provides practical and compassionate advice for those in similar struggles:
Vicki Jarvis’s story is a testament to the power of reaching out for help and the possibility of transformation. Anyone struggling with addiction is encouraged to take these steps towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Please remember these are the views of our guest and it's important to seek professional healthcare advice for individual circumstances.
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https://www.jesusstudio.co.uk
Contact:
thisisjesusstudio@gmail.com
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Believers in Recovery:
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I think in that moment what was left of me crumbled and something in my soul just cried out.
And I'd never had that anywhere.
And we didn't have a lot of boundaries. My sister and I. So I suppose I became a bit of a rebel.
And I thought it was fun and it was for a while.
And things happened which I didn't like and was never able to speak about.
And then I met this guy. Somebody brought him to my.
He sunk into this sort of haze in the corner, unable to speak.
And my memory of going to my wedding was in the car on the way, thinking to myself.
And we'd moved in together, and that was it. And I just had this.
But all I wanted was to have this family, you know, and. And that was all I could focus on.
Pregnant quite quickly after we got married.
And that was when I realised that I had a problem because I couldn't stop.
Hospital get to the hospital and.
But I just felt this huge shame. I was just so ashamed.
And he was born and they held him up in front of me. And they said, here's your baby. Take him and.
I just looked at him and thought, wow.
Him or didn't want to be with him.
And the police said that he's looking at four to six years in prison.
Well, bearing in mind that we met and moved in the same day and got married.
Very little of his time where he hadn't been giving his attentions to someone else.
And I think in that moment, what was left of me crumbled and something in my soul just cried out.
It was like an audible voice and he just said I'm here for you. I've been waiting for you.
Quietly went out the next day and bought a Bible.
And he'd said to me, why don't you try this church Worthing Tabernacle in Worthing.
Front of me and went, oh, Vicky, you're here. This is brilliant.
That I thought might help him.
To understand a little bit of my faith testimonies, and he read them.
My husband got up and walked to the front.
Because prior to that he'd been going out with his friends and he'd been.
Telling them my wife's gone bad. She just.
If I could say that was the end of the story and we've lived happily.
Since that would be great. Sadly it's not.
But I think the thing was looking back.
We've been given about £400 worth of.
Get rid of the drugs and I'll set you free.
We also knew that that had been our solution.
Do them all. That would be fine.
So that was our first thought.
Set free in that moment from our addiction.
And like I say, if that had been the end of the story, it would have been amazing, but I think.
And so I did the same thing really when I.
And I think he did too, for a while.
I started to wear completely different clothing.
1992 going into 1993, we went to my parents hotel.
With our two children and had a celebration, we got to midnight and I said to him, let's go home.
And he'd met someone else. He'd reverted back to his old behaviour of.
Unfaithfulness, which I think was another addiction, to be fair.
Church. Everything was perfect, wasn't it?
That it was all going to be OK.
Reconnected with God walking around the fields.
I needed to do something different.
Round and said that he actually.
We jumped in these vans and off we went and we went to France.
Over that, it was ages ago that was kind of how our marriage went. Just to give you an insight.
When they told me I was gonna have.
That shows you an insight into how our marriage was. It wasn't a question I wanted to ask.
It was. It was a hard place to be, but I knew.
Me. Look, I'm not going to change him. You can only you can't change him. You can only change you.
And whilst I was here a couple of people gave me these prophetic words about my life and UM.
You get married before God. That's what it's meant to mean. And I was.
What it should mean, but I also knew.
Move back to England to be with my parents in their hotel.
So it took us about six weeks and in that time.
No, he then locked us in the kitchen and screamed abuse at me for a number of hours.
2000 we saw our last Christmas and our last new year together.
And she was a person that I ran to straight away when.
For me, and it was at a time when there was lots of spirit filled things going on.
Try and find another way to deal with it.
And the moment a drug hit my system.
Where it ended up in 2000 and.
The social worker intervened and said, do you want help?
That couldn't be taken away from me.
Was it? That was my lifes work.
With yourself? They made me do a collage and this collage was meant to be.
And yet I was a child, emotionally and.
Back and to get another opportunity I knew then.
And my life had all been about failure.
So I was in quite a difficult place.
But apparently that wasn't going to be the case.
Rehab to think that I was gonna smash all of.
Space of a few weeks without looking.
Going to make my life complete.
Version of myself and also accept that that was never going to be perfect, which is OK.
And it was one that I wanted to.
They didn't deserve it before and they don't deserve it now, but I don't.
And that was the thing that I never.
And yet, funnily enough, I wasn't really being authentic. And then.
I got this real feeling that I wasn't good enough for God or my faith.
Was the same as the process of discipleship when I became a.
People all being mistreated by people, which is very important.
That's what's happened over the last 19 1/2 years.
Having got my children back, I had to learn.
I had to grieve that and just accept that was never going to change.
My faith is probably more sincere because it's.
And what I've reached now is a point in my life where.
Feel rubbish again, but the good news is, no matter how rubbish I feel, that's also going to pass.
So I always look at it like this.
Like the pregnancy before the birth.
Go. You can always get your money back if God doesn't turn up.
That's incredible. That's such an amazing story and.
Just one question. What would you say is the one?
Undeniable thing that Jesus has done that just for him, for you, makes him undeniable.
Jesus is like my friend my brother.
Would like me. It was part of my survival and I was a bit like that with Jesus.
Jesus, that has changed everything in me because instead of being this unworthy.
But the fact is, Jesus has given me, me and.
And have this great idea, and I'll be rushing along. Going keep up. God keep.
A follower in my leadership, if you like, it's much more.
I feel like maybe you might be the best positioned to share what steps they could take to.
There's there's a few different steps that you can take and obviously.
I had an incredible journey because the first time that I got free of addiction, God set me free.
Combination I would recommend.
In the place of disassociation, pain or misery, get some help.
Yeah. So we just say Holy Spirit come.
That you would speak with your small still voice into their.
And I ask, Lord, that you would give them an insight into the next part of their journey.
Speak to them now, Lord, in this moment.
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