Jesse Wilson: "Dear Younger Me.... God is there"
The Unfolding
Northwestern Media
4.9 • 868 Ratings
🗓️ 27 January 2026
⏱️ 11 minutes
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Summary
"Dear younger me. God is there."
Recorded live at a special storytelling event, Jesse Wilson shares how painful words from her childhood shaped her sense of worth and how God slowly began rewriting that story. From praying under a Holly Hobbie blanket to receiving groceries when she had nothing left, Jessie learned she was never alone. Her story is a reminder that in both big and small moments, God is present and faithful.
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| 0:00.0 | That is a letter. My counselor had me write to myself back in 2020 when I started this journey of healing from my past. |
| 0:09.8 | God's story? Your life. Unfolding short stories. |
| 0:18.1 | Recently at a live storytelling event with faith podcasts, we gathered five powerful God stories, |
| 0:25.6 | and today we want to share Jesse's story with you. |
| 0:28.9 | From a young age, Jesse was taught through her mother's words and actions that she wasn't |
| 0:34.1 | wanted, that she was an accident, and those messages became the foundation she built her life on. |
| 0:41.3 | But God had a different foundation in mind. |
| 0:44.2 | Through moments big and small throughout her life, |
| 0:47.2 | God began showing her that he was there, |
| 0:49.9 | that he had always been there, |
| 0:51.6 | walking with her, |
| 0:53.1 | providing for her, reminding her, you are not alone. |
| 0:57.0 | This is Jesse's story. |
| 0:59.0 | Dear younger me, Jesse Kay, you are strong and brave and beautiful. |
| 1:06.0 | I am sorry that you will not be told this growing up. |
| 1:10.0 | I am sorry that you were not held and loved when you are hurting. |
| 1:14.9 | I am sorry that you feel alone and as if you don't matter to anyone. |
| 1:19.8 | If I could step back in time, I would scoop you up and hold you tightly in my arms. |
| 1:24.9 | I would tell you how kind and smart and loving you are. I would tell you to |
| 1:29.6 | keep your strong spirit and ability to face any challenge that comes your way. I would tell you to |
| 1:35.6 | continue to get up every time you are knocked down. Stay honest and trusting, despite your desire to |
| 1:43.0 | shut down. Open up and share your story. |
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