Carmen Metzger’s Walk for Freedom
Hello, my name is Carmen Metzger.
I am a grateful Certified Biblical Counselor with Healing Hearts Ministries International. Since 1988 this Bible based, grace driven, discipleship making ministry has served thousands of individuals who have been wounded by the past–by affliction such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, abortion, rape and catastrophic loss. We serve both men and women throughout most of the United States of America and nine foreign countries. We can be found in correctional facilities, crisis pregnancy centers, sex- trafficking rescue ministries, and many churches. Many wounded individuals have completed our study in a small group setting or online via our website. The positive impact of the study often extends to other areas of their lives, including a healthier marriage and restored families. Our desire is to reach even more hurting people, but we need your help.
The following testimony was submitted by a recent participant in the Binding Up the Brokenhearted study:
“About 20 years ago, I had an abortion. I can’t even give you the exact date–because I’ve pushed it so far down that the memory is blurred. For two decades, I lived in fear–fear that God would punish me for my sin. At the time, I didn’t have much of a relationship with God, but somehow, I knew it was wrong. People around me suggested it, and I told myself, there is no way I could ever do that. But a few weeks passed–and I made the choice. Since then, I carried the weight of that decision, always waiting for the moment my life would fall apart as punishment. For 20 years, I lived under a Shadow, constantly expecting pain or tragedy. Deep down, I felt I didn’t deserve peace, joy, or blessings. I was trying to live my life, trying to find meaning and doing it all on my own. I was encouraged by a friend who encouraged me to hear a speaker. She said something that gripped my soul: “You cannot know your purpose until you heal from the sins of your past.” God cracked open a door I had kept sealed shut. I knew I needed to heal from my abortion. I was terrified of what I’d uncover, afraid I would spiral out of control. What would healing even look like? How painful would it be before it got better? But I was ready and started searching through resources and came upon Binding Up The Broken Hearted Bible Study. I can actively feel the Holy Spirit working in my life. Where I once lived in fear and regret, I now live with purpose and peace. I have been given a new lens to see through and am no longer hiding. I look forward to walking out the purpose God has placed on my life as He continues to sanctify me day by day.”
This is only one example of many more to come if you would be willing to offer support.
Blessings,
Carmen Metzger
Healing Hearts Certified Biblical Counselor
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds — Psalm 147:3
