Joshua T. Berglan's Gratitude:unfiltered

Hi my name is Tyler.. most call me Ty. I was raised in a small town, Slidell Louisiana. There was no foundation of the Lord as I was growing up. We attended the yearly Christmas and Easter services but that was it. As a result, I ended up going down a very dark path of destruction that led me to drugs, prostitution, homelessness, and incarceration. I almost lost my life on several occasions and even attempted suicide at one point. In 2007 I recommitted my life to the Lord. In 2009 I began personal training and helping others on their road to health and fitness. Now although I was saved, I was not yet set free. I was still carrying around so much shame and condemnation. I began covering my body in tattoos because I had an identity issue, hoping no one would recognize me for who I used to be. I competed in several body building shows and at the time using massive amounts of steroids. Still looking for acceptance and approval from man. But a couple years ago I went through a curriculum called Freedom and it was