Episode 2246: FAITHWALK: A WALK FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT by Bonnie Lou Oliver - a podcast by Ric Bratton

FAITHWALK: A WALK FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT by Bonnie Lou OliverWhen a new Christian cries out for God's "perfect will" and "purpose" to be fulfilled in their life, one can expect literally "all hell" to break loose. Nothing else makes sense as the pure character building "walk" begins.Bonnie had finally reached a comfort level in her life after many years of upheaval. That comfort level soon changes when she answered a TV advertisement, she hope would fill an emotional void in her life. The calling, she goes from death row to the highest office in state government carrying her message o result of this change took her from literal darkness to the "the Light." But not without going through several years of one fiery trail after another.During the first seven years following her response to the TV ad, Bonnie found herself jailed, bankrupt and living out of her car as she continued to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. Through those years of character building with the Lord, she raised herself from the pits of depression. Once discovering herf injustice. This could have never happened if she had not developed the personal relationship with Jesus that many people only talk about, but few really experience, because they cannot find it within themselves to sacrifice "all" to "Walk a Mile in HIS shoes."Diverse would best describe Bonnie. Her story challenges many, but especially the men living out their sentences in prison, whether on death row or spending life in prison. She meets a man who is truly innocent, not believing the injustice she witnessed, she takes up the gauntlet to fight his case. she believed making a difference in another's life, would make her life worth living. She takes the knowledge she gained from study to the governor's office...Justice...that is all she wants—justice!Academic struggles plagued her all through life as she went from one probationary period to another. leaving her mark wherever she went until she earned a Master's Degree from Wheaton College.After a devastating divorce, followed by despair. There were seasons when she was homeless. Never feeling accepted. In a crowd she will hang back—observing all around. Unless someone gets her in a conversation, they will never find out the depth of her personality and her Christian faith.https://www.amazon.com/Faithwalk-Darkness-Light-Bonnie-Oliver/dp/1737623641/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=faithwalk&qid=1628517816&s=books&sr=1-1www.boliverfaithwalk.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/boliverfr.mp3   

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