here I AM stories

She had the identity. The relationship. The spirituality. The power. LGBTQ+ activism. Same-sex marriage. Tarot. Psychic development. And it still wasn’t enough. Then she opened the Gospel of John… and everything she knew began to collapse. Not into chaos—but into Truth. This isn’t a some made up story or agenda it’s Linda’s real life surrender story.

ason’s life looked normal. But inside, everything was off. Hidden struggles. Identity questions. A breaking point he couldn’t ignore. This episode is about what happens when Truth challenges everything—and begins to transform you. If you’ve ever felt lost or stuck…listen to Jason’s story.

Nicole’s story is one of internal struggle, pain and a search for love that led her somewhere she never expected. From a young age, she carried wounds that shaped how she saw herself—and left her questioning where she truly belonged. Looking for connection and something real, Nicole embraced an identity that seemed to offer answers… even a sense of peace. But beneath the surface, something didn’t...

Miguel’s story is one of pain, confusion, and ultimately redemption. Growing up, he carried wounds that quietly shaped how he saw himself and others. Searching for who he really was and acceptance, Miguel began living a completely different life—creating a persona that drew attention, applause, and a sense of belonging he had long been searching for. But underneath it all was a wounded heart, hidi...

What happens when the love we chase never truly satisfies the deeper longing of the heart? In this episode of Here I Am Stories, Kim Zember sits down with Monet for a raw and honest conversation about identity, brokenness, relationships, and the quiet pursuit of God’s grace. Monet shares her journey through confusion, longing for affirmation, and the search for belonging — and how a personal encou...

In this powerful episode, Ron shares his story with honesty, courage, and deep faith, reflecting on childhood trauma, fatherlessness, sexual abuse, and the long road of healing. He opens up about his years identifying as gay, the wounds and confusion beneath that journey, and the way God kept pursuing him even in the middle of pain, rebellion, and brokenness. This conversation is not a polished te...

What happens when the identity we cling to no longer satisfies the deeper desires of the heart? In this episode of here I AM stories, Kim Zember sits down with Drew for a raw and honest conversation about identity, interior wounds, and the slow, tender work of God’s grace. Drew shares openly about his journey through confusion, longing, and the search for belonging—and how an encounter with Jesus...

What happens when someone grows up longing for affirmation, struggling with shame, and searching for identity—yet never stops believing God is real? In this honest and deeply moving conversation, Richard shares his Christian testimony, reflecting on growing up without a father, experiencing bullying, navigating same-sex attraction, pornography addiction, and years of confusion about God’s heart. T...

What happens when someone experiences same-sex attraction and gender confusion from childhood—yet refuses to stop searching for truth? In this deeply honest and powerful conversation, Hudson shares his Catholic testimony of growing up with same-sex attraction, experiencing transgender inclinations, and wrestling with questions of identity, belonging, and meaning. Through years of confusion, secrec...

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 f...

Lindsey’s story is one of radical redemption—from childhood gender confusion and same-sex attraction to freedom, healing, and restored identity in Jesus Christ. At just six years old, she cried out to God to make her a boy. Marked by trauma, addiction, and a hidden double life, Lindsey searched for love and belonging in all the wrong places. But everything changed when she encountered the love of...

Son Byrd is a musical artist, prophetic voice, and mentor whose life tells a powerful story of redemption and identity. Raised in the midst of dysfunction, he wrestled with questions of belonging, purpose, and self-worth. His journey included the painful realities of rape, abuse, gender dysphoria, and an absent father—leaving deep wounds and a longing for wholeness. Everything changed when he enco...

Raised in brokenness, Jessica Rose longed for a better life—a family, stability, the “American Dream.” By 2015, she had stepped into the role of “man” of the family, and in 2017 became a “step-dad.” But behind the image, she battled deep pain and regret. “I’m too deep into this. I don’t know how to turn back,” she thought before attempting suicide in 2019. That moment became a turning point. After...

Angel Colon is a survivor of the 2016 Pulse Nightclub tragedy, where 49 lives were lost and over 53 people were injured. Despite being shot multiple times and suffering a shattered femur, Angel miraculously survived. His recovery has been nothing short of remarkable, and he credits his strength and healing to the grace of God. What once seemed like an unbearable tragedy—his “mess”—has now become h...