“You’re Still My Child”: An Opioid Addiction Testimony That Led Her Back to Jesus

CBN - The Christian Broadcasting NetworkDecember 20, 2025Addiction and recovery

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This powerful Christian testimony follows Melissa Jackson’s journey from poverty, trauma, and deep shame to a “perfect life” that unraveled into lupus-related pain, opioid addiction, and devastating loss—until a desperate Christmas Eve prayer changed everything. Hear how God’s voice, a treatment program, and daily worship helped her embrace forgiveness, break condemnation, heal from the past, and rebuild her life in Christ with hope, dignity, and freedom.

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Chapters
0:00 Poverty, survival, and early shame
0:40 Childhood trauma and believing God couldn’t love her
1:05 Building a new life—but still afraid to be loved
1:52 Lupus, surgery, and opioids turning into addiction
2:25 Overdose attempt, brokenness, and losing everything
3:24 Christmas Eve br

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
John 8:36

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