Ministry with Pastor Bill McCombes has changed my life. I had struggled with addiction for many years, and although confirmed in the Catholic Church, I had been an atheist for most of my life.

When I met Pastor Bill, I had overcome an addiction to opiates with the help of medication and a doctor. However, I met with some struggles in my life and became addicted to crack cocaine. I was lying to my wife, hurting my body, and putting myself in very dangerous situations. I was truly lost. That is when my doctor recommended that I see Pastor Bill.

 

Almost immediately, there was a change. I opened myself up to God and could finally come face-to-face with what I was doing. Pastor Bill got my family and me to a place where we could communicate and heal, unlike ever before. I have kicked my addiction, healed my relationships, and learned to love and respect myself again. Most importantly, God is front and center in my life. 

My wife and I say it all the time: “How did we live for so long without Pastor Bill and all he has taught us in our lives?” Although I had tried to change and was seeing a doctor for my issues, Pastor Bill pointed me to the missing piece of the puzzle, which is Jesus. He provided tools and teachings that have made all the difference and have helped in every aspect of my life, not just my addiction.

Ministry with Pastor Bill McCombes has changed my life. I had struggled with addiction for many years, and although confirmed in the Catholic Church, I had been an atheist for most of my life.

When I met Pastor Bill, I had overcome an addiction to opiates with the help of medication and a doctor. However, I met with some struggles in my life and became addicted to crack cocaine. I was lying to my wife, hurting my body, and putting myself in very dangerous situations. I was truly lost. That is when my doctor recommended that I see Pastor Bill.

 

Almost immediately, there was a change. I opened myself up to God and could finally come face-to-face with what I was doing. Pastor Bill got my family and me to a place where we could communicate and heal, unlike ever before. I have kicked my addiction, healed my relationships, and learned to love and respect myself again. Most importantly, God is front and center in my life. 

My wife and I say it all the time: “How did we live for so long without Pastor Bill and all he has taught us in our lives?” Although I had tried to change and was seeing a doctor for my issues, Pastor Bill pointed me to the missing piece of the puzzle, which is Jesus. He provided tools and teachings that have made all the difference and have helped in every aspect of my life, not just my addiction.

Pastor Bill asked me to write my testimony related to what I have experienced and the freedom I received under his ministry. There’s so much that it would probably be a book, but I will focus on a few issues.

When I started getting ministry from Pastor Bill, I realized I had a lot of tradition and “religion” and not the absolute truth of what the Word of God said. Starting there was vital for me because I would not have been open and received my healing with traditional and denominational teachings.

As a person who has dealt with PTSD from working fire/rescue for 21 years and living with an alcoholic father for 18 years, Pastor Bill has led me through the repressed feelings and experiences that had me bound and broken to a life of freedom and liberty in Jesus. When I say bound, I mean bound in fear of dying, thinking the worst in every situation, having symptoms of PTSD like waking up in the middle of the night with my heart racing, chest pains, shortness of breath, feeling like I’m having a heart attack which ended up in the emergency room most of the time. They could never find anything physically wrong with me. Pastor Bill would say, “I know what it is.” And we would go deeper into ministry. These PTSD symptoms didn’t just happen in the dead of night. But also, at times, while driving my car or just being in my house. Just living my daily life, these things would come out of the blue, and I would be devastated.

 Now, if and when some of these things come up (which are farther apart and fewer in number), knowing the love of Jesus,  the power of the Holy Spirit, and using the tools and techniques Pastor Bill has given me, I can walk in the healing I’ve received. I no longer let PTSD or these episodes control me – now that’s freedom. 

Thank you, Jesus, and thank you, Pastor Bill, for being an instrument used to help me and so many others.

I’ve been seeing Pastor Bill for four months. I went from being confused and scared with a mountain of secrets to being confident in my identity. I have to say Pastor Bill is a lifeline that came when I needed one most, helping me with my anxiety and depression.

Pastor Bill always points me to Jesus, which brings me a feeling of peace and calmness. Through the Holy Spirit and Pastor Bill, I’ve found a new joy and stability in my life. Through his prayers, he has helped me experience and realize how much Jesus truly loves me, and I have been able to forgive myself in ways I never imagined. I have more joy and freedom now than ever before.

During my ministry times with Pastor Bill, he has guided me into the Holy Spirit’s presence, which has helped me open up, forgive myself and others, and begin a healing journey, both emotionally and physically. This healing process has given me hope for the future and has helped me know that I can come out of this and that God can bring me out of anything.

I have more peace, joy, and happiness; again, I have hope when I feel helpless and alone. And I felt like a big mess. And now I come in for my appointments smiling. The future looks promising for my family and me. I have a plan, and I have tools to use to help me on this journey. I am being healed, and my relationship with Jesus is being restored.

I know I must take the steps and do the work, and now I feel I can do that. I was so blocked before, but it’s taken some time for me to be able to take the steps on my own. Through the Holy Spirit, I understand why I hated my stepmom and how my childhood trauma affected me then and even now. Jesus and the Holy Spirit are so good when we give them a chance to speak to us safely and in a trusting environment.

During our ministry times, I found the reasons I was so hurt and filled with hatred towards my stepmom. Being able to release forgiveness to her, my dad, and even myself has opened me up to a world of hope and a future with God that I did not know existed.

I have been able to release guilt, shame, and unforgiveness towards myself, making my life much happier. I’ve been able to heal from my father and my sister’s rejection and abandonment, and I know that it will make me a better mother and wife. The Holy Spirit has brought healing, hope, and joy to me. It’s so real.

Jesus brought me out of a very dark place. Understanding what happened to me in childhood has brought me out of mental, emotional, and even physical problems. I’ve learned to trust Jesus and the Holy Spirit during these times with Pastor Bill. I’m getting healed in the deepest places of my soul and from all the childhood trauma I experienced. If you feel alone, hopeless, and lack direction, my advice is to seek Jesus and help.

My husband and I have been doing ministry with Pastor Bill McCombes for almost a year, and the results have been life-changing. I met Pastor Bill at a very dark time in my life: I had no hope, was on the verge of divorce, and was stricken with terrible anxiety over the issues I was facing.

My husband had struggled with severe addiction issues for a few years. While his addiction to opiates was under control, he became addicted to another dangerous line of drugs. I watched his body deteriorate, his mind become foggy, and our relationship crumble before he finally admitted to me what was happening. I wanted to help him, but my anger towards him was in the way. I was utterly hopeless. 

My husband’s doctor recommended he see Pastor Bill for his addiction issues. I was skeptical. However, as soon as my husband began seeing him, I could see a change. Pastor Bill and his wife immediately came to our rescue. After we talked for the first time, I felt real hope. He presented me with tools that, to this day, help manage my anxiety and make me a better wife, daughter, and friend to the people in my life. Most importantly, ministry with Pastor Bill brought God back into my life. I was able to face and resolve my issues head-on, which made me able to help and support my husband through the most challenging time in his life.

Today, I can look back at the dark time my husband and I experienced with a calm mind. I know our lessons with Pastor Bill can get us through any rough times ahead. I am so grateful for the amazing coping mechanisms Pastor Bill has taught us.

Recently, my medical doctor referred me to Pastor Bill McCombes. The first thing I experienced was a reconnection with God that I had let slide. Jesus has now become one of my best friends. During my time with Pastor Bill, I’ve been able to talk about things that I could not speak about to anyone. I feel safe and know I can trust my past experiences with Pastor Bill and Jesus.

My eyes have opened in a way that has allowed me to forgive myself and all those around me. As I forgave myself and others, I felt a new joy and peace come into my life. I now feel like I’m moving forward with my life instead of being stuck in past hurts.

I am at a place where I have experienced God’s love for me, and I know that Jesus has forgiven me. Now, I can move forward knowing that I have God constantly with me. And I know that I’m going to be all right. My hope is restored.

If you feel stuck, unloved, or confused, you should take the step to get the help that can move you forward. I’m so glad I did.

 

Hello, my name is Brittany. I want to share a testimony. I have had a rough start to life. Ever since I was a small child, I was abused by my own mother. My mother has constantly belittled me, yelled at me, hit me, and tossed me around like a ragdoll. The abuse happened for as long as I can remember.

I was molested by two of my mom’s boyfriends, one of whom became her husband. I’ve also been sexually touched by most of my mother’s boyfriends. The first time I was molested, I was six years old. The second time my mom’s husband molested me, I was around the age of 10 or 11 years old. Both of these times lasted for a year to a year and a half.

I also had to care for my two younger brothers during this time. I did not get a chance to have a childhood due to constantly cleaning the house, taking care of my brothers, tending to my mom’s ‘exacting’ needs, and taking care of my mom’s boyfriend’s needs, them touching me sexually.

As time passed, I still managed to care for myself and deeply love my mother. As a child, I didn’t think any of this was wrong. I just thought this was normal. April 10, 2007, my whole world came crashing down. DCF, The Department of Children and Families, came to my rescue. However, I did not see it as my rescue but as if they were tearing my family apart.

My mother lost custody of all three of us kids, and my stepdad went to prison for molesting me and is still serving a life sentence. My mother went to jail for 14 months for child abuse and child neglect. My brothers were placed with someone I’ve known since I was one and a half years old. This same person also molested me. I was bounced around to many places and was eventually placed in foster care.

At the age of 13, I was diagnosed with PTSD by my therapist. At this age, I was just told that I had PTSD. No one explained to me what PTSD was or how bad it could be.

Eventually, my mother regained custody of me. At first, it was great. I thought my mother had changed. But a year into living with her, the abuse returned. It was worse this time, and I felt more alone than ever. I found out my mother did not believe that her husband had molested me even though the courts had three and one-half very thick binders of evidence of what my mother and stepdad had put my brothers and me through.

I eventually ran away at the age of 17, just three months before I turned 18 years old. I was later granted a permanent restraining order against my mother.

At the time, I was under the custody of the State of Florida. I never wanted to talk about what I have been through. I was way too hurt and shattered and had shut down and put very thick walls up for many years. I’m now happily married and have a wonderful family of my own. Even though this sounds great, the devil always had other plans for me.

The devil decided to have my PTSD act up multiple times. Some of which I did not know about because I did not understand or know what PTSD was. I started having nightmares of my stepdad finding me and hurting me all over again. This is the man who told me at the age of 11 that he wanted to get me pregnant. Now, through all this, I knew of Jesus Christ but did not know much about him. After having my first daughter, my PTSD got so bad that I slept with a fishing knife, a very big one, between my mattress and box springs, where I could grab it at any time. I was very, very scared and constantly looking over my shoulder in fear.

I had somehow managed to slow all of this down on my own after two years. This all happened around the age of 19. I’m now going to the age of 27. About six months ago, my PTSD started to act up again. This time, I could tell something was wrong, and it seemed quicker to start and worse than before. I knew I had to do something different. I could not allow myself to go down another very dark road again. I could not ‘become my mother’ or allow things to go on like what happened in my childhood. I did not want my children to experience what I experienced during childhood. I eventually sought medical help. I found the right doctor, who referred me to Pastor Bill McCombes.

 

I’ve been seeing Pastor Bill since November 2020. During this time, he showed me who Jesus Christ is. Pastor Bill and Jesus have become my fans and my teammates. I have been able to open up my walls and allow them in. I have been able to tell my story and feel safe and comfortable. This team, Jesus and Pastor Bill, has surrounded me and shown me I can love and forgive myself. For many years, I thought all of this was my fault. I am now free from the guilt and shame of my childhood.

Thanks to Jesus Christ and Pastor Bill, I’ve been able to forgive one of the worst people I’ve ever known, including the first person who molested me. Thanks to this team, I can say my stepdad’s name without crying or fear or looking over my shoulder. I was able to forgive the last part of my childhood. Forgiving the last part of my childhood has opened the door for me. I have joy, peace, love, and an extraordinary God. My PTSD is slower, my anxiety is calmer, and I’m no longer having nightmares. I know I’m on the road to full recovery.

I feel way better now that I am talking this stuff out for the first time in 12 years. I feel safe and love myself for who I am and what I’ve been through. I’m stronger because of Jesus Christ and Pastor Bill. I’ve been through a lot, but there is a light in the darkness. It’s Jesus Christ.

If you are going through something like this or have been through this please, please ask Jesus for help. He is real. He works wonders on so many levels. He is the light of my darkness and can be the same light and calm in your dark storm. I promise that the more you wait, the worse it gets. I can also promise that the sooner you ask Jesus Christ for help, the better it gets, the better the calmness, and the better the love, peace, and joy that comes with Jesus Christ.

I know I am still a work in progress and have much to do, but I’m stronger and calmer, thanks to Jesus Christ and Pastor Bill.

Please remember you are loved, you are strong, and you are blessed. Yes, it has been hard, but how I feel now makes it all worth it. You deserve the help. Please don’t wait if you need assistance.

Off and on for over 20 years, I suffered from severe nightmares and night terrors. They would often cause me to scream out loud, jumping out of bed, bolting me awake from a sound sleep without warning. I had been to many counseling sessions over the years, praying much concerning these events, with little or no lasting relief and, if anything, only getting worse in intensity.

Pastor Bill recommended I try one of his healing tools for at least 30 days to see how it would help. The first time I practiced this process and said this prayer, I experienced peaceful sleep without any incident. I followed this process, praying specifically for five nights, and had no night terrors or nightmares. Then I skipped a night, not doing this process, and ended up having another night of terror.

After doing this process for 21 days straight, I have been nightmare and night-terror-free for the last three months. As Pastor Bill said, sometimes you must take the time to do the work. Ten minutes a night for 21 nights has paid off in priceless dividends of more restful sleep.