{"product_id":"2940157686482","title":"The Before and After","description":"I was born and raised in Portsmouth Ohio in 1953. When I was fifteen I was baptized in Jesus Name and did receive the Lord at Greater Emmanuel 14th and Kinnyst Portsmouth Ohio Bishop QL Wilson was Pastor. Needless to say, I was trying to serve God and still do worldly things and I let the sins of the world be music to my ears, I backslided. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter finishing High School in 1971, I attended a business college there in Portsmouth, but finished in Columbus with a diploma and certificate in typing, short hand and data entry. Later after that I became a correctional officer in a maximum prison from 1989 to 1995 then resigned. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring those years I was introduced to some more of the devil's poison that I almost lost my soul to. I rededicate my life back to God and was baptized the second time and again the devil laid a nasty trick at my feet and I backslide again. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the next 13 years I struggled with addiction issues. When God called me again, I heed to its call. I then moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in 2003 and was introduced to the Blessed House of Prayer, Pastor Catherine Thomas-Heard. I was ready to serve the Lord only and resiliently gave my life back to God. I was called to the Ministry and accept my calling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI'm currently a member of the Fervent Prayer Church under Pastor James Jackson in Indiana. I'm attending his classes to be an ordained Evangelist in 2016. I have been clean, saved and filled with the Holy Ghost going on for 14 years. I will never return to the world in Jesus Name Amen!","brand":"Xulon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47112625783024,"sku":"2940157686482","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940157686482_p0.jpg?v=1764112276","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940157686482","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}