When I took the course Counseled By God in 2015 I wasn’t sure what that really meant. My thoughts were, “God counsels people?”. I didn’t know what to expect and I was very intrigued. I was raised in a very strict Apostolic Pentecostal household and the thought of God being personal was out of the question. I never knew that intimacy with Christ can also mean that you allow God into those dark and hurtful places. Before I took this course I was very shy and hard on myself. I always felt as if I never measured up. God seemed displeased with me and I always wondered if he truly cared. When I began taking the classes after each class I felt I was being de-layered. I noticed that the homework and activations encouraged me to open up and trust God to talk about painful experiences. I learned that I wasn’t as “over it” as I thought that I was. I began to see that those painful experiences were hindering me greatly. By the end of the course I was set free! I had such a complete wholeness in those areas and I can breathe now. It was such a blessing because a lot of churches do not teach us how to be intimate with Christ but we’re told that we must. I give all glory and honor to God and I am beyond grateful to Pastor Robyn Kassas for this course and the many other courses that she teaches. If you're thinking about taking any course at S.O.A.P my advice is do it without delay because you will never be the same again!