When Identity Couldn't Save Me (Laura Perry) | here I AM stories

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Laura’s story is one of deep wounding, searching, and ultimately radical redemption—from childhood rejection, identity confusion, and a full transgender transition to discovering her true worth, healing, and identity in Jesus Christ. From an early age, Laura felt out of place in her own body—longing to be a boy, wrestling with rejection, sexual brokenness, and the belief that becoming male would finally bring peace. Years of trauma, addiction, and surgeries left her more empty than ever. But everything changed when the love of God broke into her life and revealed the truth she had been chasing all along. Now living fully restored as the woman God created her to be, Laura shares her powerful testimony of deliverance, identity, and hope in Christ—a story of a Father who lovingly pursues, heals, and makes all things new. Join Kim Zember for a podcast that amplifies raw voices, redeemed lives, and real stories of those who walked away from LGBT identities for what they believe is a greater eternal purpose. Follow Kimberly Zember on Social Media: 📸 Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimzember/ 📌 BoldlyBeloved: https://www.instagram.com/unforgottenfaces/ 🖥️ Website: https://boldlybeloved.com 🎥 Here I AM stories: https://www.instagram.com/hereiamstories/ Stay connected with the content you care about. Subscribe to our new EWTN channels and never miss what inspires you. EWTN News: https://www.youtube.com/@ewtnnews EWTN Live Mass & Devotions: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNLiveMass EWTN On Air: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNOnAir EWTN Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@radioewtn EWTN Religious Catalogue: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNReligiousCatalogue EWTN Kids: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNKids EWTN Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNespanol ACI Prensa: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNNewsES Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word: https://www.youtube.com/@MFVAFriars Support EWTN: https://www.ewtn.com/donate Follow EWTN on Social Media: 🖥️ Website: https://www.ewtn.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnmedia/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnonline/ 🆇 Twitter/X: https://x.com/EWTN 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ewtnmedia Chapters:  0:00 – Opening: “Only God ” 1:55 – Brokenness & Self-Hatred 3:05 – Childhood Wounds 5:20 – Distant Mom & Father Wounds 10:55 – “Didnt fit with Girls or Boys” 14:10 – Abuse & Shame enter 17:55 – Rage & Searching for Love 21:40 – “Maybe I Was Supposed to Be a Man” 26:15 – Coming Out & Family Pain 30:40 – Surgeries & the Counterfeit Rebirth 48:55 – Encounters with God 1:02:15 – Trans Illusion Cracked 1:18:30 – God’s Pursuit & Breakthrough 1:32:10 – Closing & Hope for Others

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