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Renowned Christian artist Tasha Layton shared why she almost ended her life when she was a teenager. Her story proves that where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Christian Artist Tasha Layton
When Tasha Layton released a Christ-centric Christmas album, she aimed to bring joy to people, especially when the weight of the world comes against everyone during the pandemic. However, she struggled to find that joy at some point in her life. In an interview with 99.1 JOY FM, the Christian artist revealed that she tried to end her life during her late teens.
“And I think at that point, I was at a lowest of low and really needed Christianity to work for me,” she said.
This particular challenge was also one of the many things she talked about in her book, “What You’ve Done.”
Going Through An Identity Crisis
Tasha said that she once thought her identity in Christ was “sorted out,” but it actually wasn’t. She recalled feeling insignificant as a child when her father failed to listen to her. When he sternly told her to be quiet, she felt ashamed of the situation.
“And then I vowed to myself I’ll never let anyone get to know me. I’m not worth getting to know. For so many years I would cry out in my car and say, ‘God, when am I gonna feel free? When am I gonna feel Your healing in my life? When am I gonna walk at what You’ve called me to do and not be so afraid?’” Tasha recalled.
This could be where the idea for her song “Never” originated from.
Christian Artist Tasha Layton: “Take Me Back To That Place”
When she realized that her inner child was still broken, Tasha invited God in that moment and revisited those times when she felt most hurt and alone.
“And so I invited Jesus into that moment because God stands outside of time. He was there when it happened but He’s still there,” she said. “And so I invited Jesus into that moment and I said, ‘Holy Spirit, take me back to that place.’ I could literally smell the room around me.”
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God revealed His self to her, and that’s when she realized that He was there all along.
“And God has so met me in those moments the whole time, even in the darkest moments. Even in that room when I had a gun to my head. Even in the times I was crying out in my car and hitting the steering wheel. He was there, He’s always been there,” she said.
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Reference: 99.1 JOY FM
Header image: Tasha Layton [99.1 JOY FM]. YouTube, 10 January 2022, https://youtu.be/ZzIrH21C2wQ
