Tashera Simmons on Healing from Abuse, Betrayal, and DMX's Legacy

Childhood Trauma and Early Life

• 💔 Tashera Simmons recounts a childhood marked by her mother's abandonment at age 14, leading to survival mode and the formation of deep insecurities and abandonment issues.
• 😔 Her father, once a supportive figure, turned to alcohol and drugs after her mother left, verbally abusing Tashera and contributing to her feelings of worthlessness.
• ☪️ Tashera grew up in a strict Muslim family, with limited social outings, which shaped her early experiences.

Meeting DMX and Early Relationship

• 🐾 Tashera first encountered Earl Simmons (DMX) at age 11 when he used his dog to steal a purse, an event that both frightened and fascinated her.
• 🤝 They reconnected at age 18, and after dating for 10 years, they married.
• ❤️ The first 10 years of their relationship, before fame, are described as the best, characterized by love, good communication, and teamwork.

Fame, Faith, and Spiritual Warfare

• 🌟 The arrival of fame and fortune after DMX's success in music and film led to him losing his soul, despite initial elation for the couple.
• 🙏 Tashera converted to Christianity due to the faith she witnessed in DMX, but later had a profound, supernatural encounter with God in her closet, experiencing warmth, peace, and a divine presence.
• ⚔️ She discusses the reality of spiritual warfare, demonic forces, and breaking generational curses, including incest within her family, emphasizing that God's healing began to address these deep-rooted issues.

DMX's Struggle and Tashera's Decision

• 🎭 Tashera witnessed DMX being taken over by darkness, a terrifying experience that prompted her to prioritize her children's safety and remove them from the situation.
• ⚖️ She learned the importance of not having a double mind and the need to be fully committed to God, realizing that one cannot be friends with both the world and God.
• 🕊️ Despite DMX's struggles, Tashera acknowledges that he saw the light, but his path was compromised.

Family Healing and Forgiveness

• 🌟 Tashera shares the joy of her youngest son, Shawn, giving his life to Christ and being baptized, seeing it as a testament to her own journey through fire.
• ✝️ She highlights that her children have faced significant struggles, including cutting and suicidal thoughts, but are now walking with the Lord, fulfilling her parental mission.
• 💖 Forgiveness is presented as a difficult but essential act, like a cancer when not practiced, leading to a different kind of peace when one can totally let go of hurt and betrayal, attributing this power solely to God.

Divine Strength and Purpose

• 💪 Tashera feels invincible, like a superhero, because she has learned the tricks and schemes of the devil, enabling her to withstand escalating attacks.
• 📖 She emphasizes that no weapon formed against her shall prosper, using these words as her weapons and recognizing that challenges help her grow and know God better.
• 🌟 Her book, "Dying to Self: A Journey of Renewal," is available on Amazon, and she continues to be a light, confirming that God is using her despite the devil's lies.