Birth Defect Turned into Great Blessing

by Daily Dew Testimonies | Jul 10, 2025 | Child birth, Testimonies

I was born and raised in a middle-class family in the Netherlands. My father was a naval engineer but worked in project management and technical coordinator jobs. My mother was a schoolteacher, and she taught me how to read and write in elementary school. As a child, I served as an altar boy in the Roman Catholic church and later as a musician in youth choirs. From an early age, I have always believed that God existed, but, in hindsight, never knew you could have a personal relationship with Him. Early January 2012, my mother passed away after suffering from cancer for almost one and a half years. Optimistic as I was, I remember telling my mother to stay positive, but frankly, she was the most optimistic person amongst us. A few months later, in 2012, my best friend asked me to attend a service at a charismatic evangelical church out of curiosity, and we were both not even Christians. On that day, my life started to change radically for the better. I started attending church services faithfully and, although the charismatic movement had its downsides (I changed church three times in seven years), it was the beginning of my journey in faith. Soon after, the Lord provided me with a 400-year-old house in the city centre of Leiden, and

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