From Depression to Destiny

Patti’s story is a powerful example of how God can take someone from depression to destiny. Battling postpartum depression and anxiety in what she called “the backside of the desert,” Patti discovered the hope of Christ through faith, worship, and God’s Word—and her life was completely transformed.

Patti lives in Tucson, Arizona, which she affectionately calls “the backside of the desert.” Until God transformed her life, the desert was also a fitting image of how she felt most of the time.

“My life was dry and empty, just like the desert,” Patti says.

After giving birth to her daughter, she suffered a long and severe bout with postpartum depression and anxiety attacks. “I didn’t see this attack coming, but it hit me like a wall and was extremely debilitating,” Patti recalls. “My baby daughter cried day and night because of stomach problems, and I was so depressed I wanted to die.”

Breaking Free from Depression Through Faith

Patti knew she could not win this battle alone. Realizing that only God could free her from this paralyzing bondage, she rededicated her life to Christ and turned to Inspiration Ministries for our many resources. “My faith grew and grew as I watched your programs and saw testimonies of people who had received miracles from God,” she shares.

Then one day Patti realized something life-changing: “I can have wonderful miracles happen in my life too!”

Discovering Purpose in Worship and Ministry

Encouraged by the teachings she received, Patti created a plan to seek God earnestly. “I kept watching your programs and started seeking God for the things I wanted Him to do in my life,” she explains.

Her breakthrough began when the postpartum depression lifted. Soon after, Patti was recruited to lead praise and worship for kids at her church. What started as a step of faith grew into something bigger—she began choreographing dances to children’s worship songs, even though she had no training or experience.

Before long, the church hired her to be the Children’s Worship Director.

From Depression to Destiny: Patti’s Extreme Life Makeover

Strengthened by the Bible teachings she received from Inspiration Ministries, Patti went from depression to destiny in a remarkably short time. She gratefully describes the change: “It was like God gave me an ‘Extreme Life Makeover’—spiritually and in every other way!”

Patti’s Transformation

Through God’s power, Patti experienced a complete life change:

• Freedom from postpartum depression and anxiety
• Renewed faith through watching Bible-based teaching
• New purpose in worship, leading and choreographing for children’s ministry
• A leadership role as Children’s Worship Director at her church
• Spiritual growth through sowing financial seeds and trusting God’s provision
• Joy and gratitude as she now lives in the fullness of God’s blessings

After she started working again, God led her to sow financial seeds into His Kingdom through Inspiration Ministries. “I’ve been so richly blessed and nourished through your ministry,” Patti shares.

Today, Patti no longer sees herself as living in a desert but in an oasis of God’s blessings. “Your ministry has been my oasis in the desert—a spiritual haven whenever I need encouragement and strength. Thank you, Inspiration Ministries!”

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Just like Patti, you can move from depression to destiny. Trust God to turn your despair into hope and your pain into purpose. Take a step of faith today by sowing a seed, declaring His promises, and stepping boldly into the destiny He has prepared for you.