Athaliah, A Warning, A Way Back

She was only eight when her mother nervously walked into a church after eighteen years away—still clutching the last drag of a cigarette in the parking lot. That Sunday marked the beginning of a new life, not just for a mother rediscovering God, but for a daughter quietly watching everything change.

What followed was a childhood shaped by prayer and anchored by a faithful church family—but also marred by silent battles with shame, insecurity, and a hidden eating disorder that lasted into adulthood. After marrying young and slowly drifting away from truth, she thought she could come back whenever she was ready. But sin doesn’t work that way.

Years passed. Faith faded. Until a dying grandmother’s terrifying warning and a sermon on Holy Ghost Radio jolted her soul awake.

This episode tells the story of a woman who left—but didn’t stay gone. A mother who returned before her husband did. A teacher now shaping the next generation in the same school that helped save her.

Because no matter how far you’ve gone, God never stops calling.

 And when He restores… it’s like you never left.

If you’re enjoying Paths to Glory, be sure to check out our two other podcasts!

Paths to Glory Kenya shares powerful stories of faith and transformation from the heart of Africa — voices of hope, revival, and purpose.

And for the young — and the young at heart — don’t miss The Jones Family Chronicles, a fun, faith-filled adventure series for the whole family.

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The song "Paths to Glory" created with Udio and written by Roy Allison IV.

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