Childhood sexual abuse set Carla Goff on a destructive path that would last into
adulthood. She could not see it at the time, but God had a plan for her life all along.
Years later, I realized regret was the core of who I was. I had believed every lie of the
enemy and had sat down defeated. But I was wrong. If you will come to God with your
brokenness, He can repair you and make you brand new. I promise you that if you will
turn to God, He will give you a new heart from your stony one.
One night, she surrendered all to Jesus. She understood the Bible would guide her into all
truth and learned to embrace one of the most inspirational quotes of all time, from
Philippians 4: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Forgiveness is
key-accepting God's forgiveness, asking forgiveness of others, and forgiving yourself.