Bullied for loving dance and the arts, high-schooler Neeza Powers never fit the mold of a “typical teenage boy.” Mocked and intimidated, he found escape by presenting as female, slipping into his friends’ clothes and even their bathroom, becoming someone mysterious and untouchable.

Ten years later, Neeza was still living as a woman, legally renamed Nicole. Everything shifted after a supernatural encounter in the forests of Vermont, an experience that transformed his life forever.

Join us for a powerful conversation about identity, redemption, and how God’s love and a faithful witness can break through the deepest struggles.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:06:41 - "I became untouchable"

00:12:53 - Having thoughts of becoming a girl

00:16:13 - What did the bullying look like?

00:28:07 - Becoming Nicole

00:32:40 - State of Nicole’s soul

00:37:00 - Did anyone ask about God?

01:03:09 - Catholic theology

01:08:16 - State of his soul now

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