Lord have mercy on us all! Know tha satan does not want this young lady in GODS house and he pushed the buttons of foolish Christians whose love is shallow, who do not know the infinite depth of the love of Jesus Christ. Nor do they realize HE died for all and that where sin abounds more grace is given! Geessh, so sorry for Crystal. God be with her and may He send many angels to protect her and the family. I ask the prayers of Our Blessed Mother who loves all of us! Paula
 

I am so happy to report that Crystal went to the new church tonight. She is a tenacious young woman who is determined to seek God. She inspires me.

And I pray that God will do a transforming work in the hearts of the people that have judged her. If they are so quick to judge Crystal, how must they feel towards themselves. We cannot give what we have not received. My hunch is, these women have not allowed themselves to experience the grace of God for themselves. If they had, they would not be able to treat Crystal this way. We love much when we have been forgiven much (Luke 7:47) My hope is that these women will experience the forgiveness of God for themselves so that they will be able to extend it to others.
 

Just a little update, Crystal went to church with the woman she met last night!

Also, she will be reading these comments so feel free to share some encouraging words with her:)
 

Dear Harmony,
That story does make me cringe!
And yet, the greatness of our God's love embraced that precious woman in one "chance" encounter!
It also gives me hope, that our God is bigger than our failures!

I wonder how many people we (the body of CHRIST) have run off, by exercising that judgemental spirit? If someone seeking God can't come to church, where else should they go to experience HIS unconditional love? Truly, fear is the opposite of faith!
Often times I think that people just say or do "dumb things" when they don't know what to say or do. No excuse for the New Testament believer however, since we've been give a simple COMMANDMENT to love! (Jn.13:34-35)

One way for anyone to avoid making a similar mistake is to remember, that you have been forgiven MUCH! You may not have been invoved in the exact same kind of sin, but one thing is for sure ... we all were sinners (Rom. 3:23) before our "encounter" with Jesus Christ!
And if you are called to minister to those in the "sex industry", you should be even more committed to walking in the love of GOD, towards ALL men!

With agape,
Dayne
p.s. ... and we will continue to pray!
 

i am so offended for crystal!!! so many churches and christians are preoccupied with their own judgments, and i was too at one point in my life. we need to follow Jesus, not other christians... too often the line gets blurred!!
 

My heart does ache too and it's all I can do to not get REALLY mad at some people. I thank God for people like you and the other Pastors God has led into "Crystal's" life. She is amazing to not give up. I will be praying for her. Thanks for your ministry!
 

I know I speak for all reading this blog in saying I am praying for our Savior's presence in Crystal's life, as well as those who judge her. May He grant her the strength to continue her journey towards His love and redemption. "But without faith, it is impossible to please Him... He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Hebrews 11:6
 

Thank you for sharing this story. How tragic that people who say they are Christians would act like that. No wonder people of the world are turned off by Jesus and think we are a bunch of hypocrites. God will deal with these people in His own time. They need our prayers even though I'd rather give them a piece of my mind.

Praise God for the encounter with th ewoman pastor. Isn't it awesome how God works. Please tell her I am praying for her and please tell her not to let those women get her down and keep her out of church. That is exactly what the devil wants. I would be devistated if soemthing like that happened to me. I would probably never show my face there agian.

But God has plans for "Crystal". He is going to use her in a mighty way. He is going to bless her in ways that she could never have even imagined. I praise God for her life and for her testimony and for having the courage to reach out to God. He will lift her up and bless her and use her to further His kingdom.

God Bless You Harmony,
Nancy
 

Ooooooooooooo....not good. It has been my observation not everyone who goes to church is a "Christian". We are Christians because "You will know them by their love for one another." Jesus said, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. " That in a nutshell is a true follower of Jesus Christ.
Tell her to hang on to Father God in the name of Jesus no matter what happens!
 

No Christian would behave the way those "women" did. They are the type who use church as a social club and to see who is "better" than everyone else. I am shocked and ashamed that anyone, especially 6 people, who profess to be Christians could do such a thing.

It is wonderful to see that the Lord sought her out with a new church!
 

That was a messed up thing. People can be cure and well go to anything to show or act out. I think more people should stop and pray a little bit more and get along better.You hear to many cases of people like Crystal and it is very sad.You should try and not let Satan ruin our lives. God Bless evryone. Tina
 

This is a sad story, but praise God it's not gonna have a sad ending....God reached out and showed HIS love through this other person that invited her to church and those who judged her will have to stand before a Holy God one day and give an account for the words they spoke. That is the very reason this world has such a warped view of who Jesus really is...you said it best when you said you cannot give what you have not recieved. God's word tells us to seek and we shall find...not that we might, but that we WILL....as long as this girl is seeking Him, He will reveal himself to her through the love of His real church, one that will welcome her with arms wide open..God is faithful to His word and thats a promise he made to us and to her. Once she gave her life to Him, He no longer sees her past nor should we. I thank God for people like her who muster up the strength to get back up and go forward...I can only imagine how she musta felt, THE DEVILS A LIAR!.....Crystal, we love you and are praying for you.....Let God Turn This Test Into A Testimony!
In Jesus Name!
 

If only perfect people went to church, none of us would be allowed in. Church is for sinners....that's all of us!!!! Please tell Crystal that she is LOVED and there are Christians who don't judge. Christ has saved us all from the scrapheap of wasted and discarded lives (borrowed from "Why I am a Christian" by John Stott). There is no sin that is judged more severely than another......JESUS IS LOVE. I burned out on judgemental Christians, and I was in the ministry. When I got divorced, my entire church rejected me. They didn't return my calls, and my pleas for help when my husband was threatening me physically and mentally abusing our son. I had NO ONE to turn to, they were my only family. I know what it's like to bre judged and rejected by the Church. It's wong, and I will never be that way!!

My the love of Christ intervene and show Crystal the love she deserves.

Dana
 

Please tell this young woman not to give up on GOD!! He loves her JUST WHERE SHE IS!!! I will be praying for her and her children. This must be so hard on them!!!
Where is the LOVE OF JESUS????? It just makes me so sad to think how "Christians" are breaking the heart of God.
Keep on keepin' on girl!!! I'll be praying.
IN Christ,
Dawnissa
B.L.I.N.G. Ministries.
 

wow harmony...what a story. All too frequent there are people that judge & keep people who want & NEED God in their lives, in fear of stepping into his almighty love. How hypocritical of these people...this is EXACTLY what gives "christians" a bad name... I'd like to copy this story & post it in my personal blog if that's okay with you. People need to know 1st) NOT to judge, and 2nd) there ARE people who dont. I'm glad crystal found an outlet where she can open her heart & also be loved. amen to that.
 

Yes....please feel free to copy this story to your blog. Hope you are having a wonderful day! Love, Harmony
 

Sad story but I know the love for God in Crystal's heart will call her to right church where that same love will embrace her. It's seem's unfathomable that she had that experience. No matter what Crystal please believe in God's grace and know that he does forgive yours and all of our sins. God Bless you Crystal.
 

Wow, I really feel for that Crystal girl....the fact that people would be so persistent in their ignorance to alienate her from simply wanting to worship is ridiculous....it sounds like the ones who did the hurt and vandalism are the ones in need of some real prayer...but this is just one of many examples of the social ostrecization and stigma we feel as dancers sometimes. Given, its not a morally accepted job ;understandably so, however not every dancer is some drugged out bimbo that came from a broken family, popular to contrary belief ( some of us just to it as a means to get ahead)...and these fellow congregation members probably did just that- <myspace>size</myspace>d her up before they even got to know her- all they knew was what was on the outside "She's a topless dancer, how could she have any ounce of self-respect." is probably one of the many narrow minded thoughts that ran through their minds.... I hope Crystal can continue to worship and not feel outcasted or ostrecized by society just becuase of some profession....
 

I hope so too Camille!
 

I just wanted to add Crystal continue to persevere through all the junk this world throws your way, cling to the gentle mercy and grace He provides. You are wrapped tight in His arms of love now and nothing or no one can stand against that kind of love...... persevere....... you are more than a champion you have become a conqueror!

Much Love in Christ
Kimberly
 

Harmony & Crystal,

This story has broken my heart, my prayers are not only for you Crystal but for those women that fell short in their walk with Jesus. When we as Christian fail miserably to provide the safest and most loving arms we fail in our own relationship with the Lord. We all are broken some of us more than other but we must be broken to understand the grace and mercy on the deepest levels.

Crystal, I wish to provide you with a condensed version of my testimony, if for the other reason you may find strength and support in it. I was physically abused by my mother as a young child, I know now it was not her fault, that is all she knew, but nevertheless the emotional scars she left were great. In my teens I became very rebellious started on drugs and alcohol. I managed to kind of straighten myself out to graduate high school and get married. Getting married at 17 was not the wisest of choices, but I was trying to escape my mothers control, you get the picture just not good. One night when my husband and I were fighting he picked me up and through me across the room. I moved out and back home with my mother and really sunk into drugs and all night partying. I began to hang out in the rock scene in Hollywood where I found dancing for a living this way I could support my party life <myspace>style</myspace>. This all caught up with me when I was introduced to a drug I had never tried before heroine. I danced and became a dominatrix to support my habit. I thought I would never make it off the heroine, I honestly thought I would die on it but by the grace of God one day after an eight year battle I was off never to go back to it again. You would think that at this that would be the end of my story, everything was wonderful after that, right? No, not exactly. I was not done trying to self destruct yet. Still running from the demons of childhood and all the loneliness so deeply embedded, after a couple of years I started to go out to clubs and drink again which lead me back to the safe drugs.........cocaine and speed.......yeah right! I ended up going to prison for receiving stolen property. I had never been in trouble and even spent time in jail. Now I was on my way to prison (there is just something about sitting in a cell with five women doing life for murder that makes you reflect, WOW how did I get to this point and whatever I am doing is not working for me!) At some point while sitting alone in my jail cell waiting on trial a woman came around handing out bibles something in me was stirred (I now know it was the Holy Spirit) and I went down and requested a bible and began to read over the next couple of months I became so engrossed in the reading and protection, the text was speaking to me in volumes. Well I had eight months to sit and read and be changed. When I was released from prison I publicly excepted Jesus in to my heart. Thank God! Soon after I went to work one night and started having panic attacks and was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder something I have found out now that was caused by my early childhood abused compounded and stressed by the mass amount of garbage I put myself through. I hit my knees asked the Lord for His mighty help and received it the next day by way of a name and number to a therapist who specializes in PTSD, I spent two intense years in therapy. I learned to understand and processed out all the junk. At this time the Lord opened up a opportunity to become involved with my church and that was a great part of my therapy as well. The strong family ties I have developed from my church family are amazing. Today praise God I am in school working on my bachelor degree in psychology with a 4.0 GPA imagine that me with a 4.0 the girl who almost didn't graduate from high school..... I am strong and healthy in my own mind for the first time in my life and am so seriously in LOVE with Jesus He is my all in all. I am involved in ministry and am always here to give love and support to anyone how needs it. My testimony is now known but it took me a very long time before I would openly share it with people that did not know the woman I am today simply because I was afraid of judgment like what you have experienced. I am a quick study of people and as I said before we are all flawed. So Crystal, pray fervently for those women it will not only help them it will strengthen your relationship with our Lord.

Much Love in Christ,
Kimberly
 

Thank you for so openly sharing your story! it is amazing to hear about what God has done in your life!
 

Crystal, you are so loved and God is watching over you with delight to see his daughter come into his kingdom. Your story reminds me how incredibly blessed i have been to have escaped my own addictions and pain and to be FORGIVEN! Yes, there will always be those in the body of Christ whose hearts are hard and how sad for them - but don't you ever give up. The windows of heaven will pour out blessing upon blessing on you and your kids.
Safety is always to be found in His Word - when people fail you, the Bible never will, and His peace will fill you and the Holy Spirit will surround you and guide you.
Sending big hugs,
your sister in Christ - Cole
 

All I can think of (after pushing aside my anger and frustration) is that this woman will one day be sharing an absolutely amazing testimony. I pray that Crystal will stay strong and continue to seek God.
 

Since I know that Crystal is reading this, this is for her.
Crystal, we are all sinners and many of us carry sins that we are so ashamed of that we don't tell anyone. The amazing thing is that God sees all of our faults, ALL of them and He still loves us so passionatly that He gave His life for us. He knows that you are beautiful and valuable. And this is what those women are missing. Because of their own shortcomings, they fear that someone will find out and thus, they strike out against someone that they feel they are "above" to make themselves feel better.
So you see, it is not you at all, but their own insecurities and you already have the compassion for people that they lack. But know this, that God fights our battles for us and He is strongest when we are weakest. And I see God's strength in you. Continue to run to Him as he will protect you and love you more than any man, or woman ever will.
I am praying that you grow strong in the Lord and that one day, you will have the chance to minister to those women and many other women as you are destined for GREAT things!