The Breakfast Club Cyntoia Brown encounter with God after surviving sex trafficking +an open group convo about faith!
Oct 31, 2025
Join Cyntoia Brown-Long, a courageous survivor of sex trafficking turned advocate, as she shares her powerful testimony about faith and redemption. Pastor Maria Durso offers insights from her dramatic recovery journey from addiction, while Randall Long discusses the importance of mentorship for children of color through his foundation. Together, they explore recognizing God in times of pain, the impact of shame, and the transformative power of sharing their stories. This conversation inspires hope and calls for community engagement.
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Letter That Shifted Her Faith
- Cyntoia received a letter from her now-husband while serving a life sentence and their correspondence challenged her faith.
- His question "Who told you he was finished?" sparked her turning point toward trusting God and patience.
Anger Can Mask Recognition Of God
- Cyntoia initially labeled divine help as "the universe" because anger blocked recognition of God.
- Only after seeing God's "hands" did she name it Jesus and accept that it had been God all along.
Conversion On A Mexico Vacation
- Pastor Maria described an intense conversion during a Mexico vacation after years of drug use and success in fashion.
- She felt an internal voice call her name and responded by giving her life to God that week.
