X-Hoochie Cindy Nelson

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free."
Galatians 5:1
"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb,
and by the word of their testimony;
and they loved not their lives unto the death."
Revelation 12:11
Okay, let me share a bit about myself on my front page. At one time, I had my testimony here, but it was so long that it took up so much space. Five minutes to scroll down simply takes up too much precious time. So, who am I in a nutshell? Well, first of all, I’m a nut. Let’s just get that out of the way, okay? I admit it, now let’s move on.
I'm a nut. Get over it.
Throughout my life, I have been through so much. As I’m certain, you have as well. I believe that we all have an internal time machine that takes us back through our past and replays our life stories over and over again. Sometimes to our detriment. Like me, you may wish that you could go back in time and live a part of your life over again. Sure, there were some good times. But let's admit it, some times were simply hellish, right?
Sometimes, I think that if I were able to go back in time, I would make wiser choices and be able to start all over from scratch. Oh, how my life would be so much better if I could do that, right? There would be no more pain, sorrow, or grief. Likely? Doubtful. I believe that there would simply be new problems and difficulties. Maybe even worse than the ones that I'm working through now.
No more pain, sorrow, or grief.
Although I’ve written out most of my testimony and life story in my blog, let me share just a taste of who I am. I was raised in a seemingly Christian home. My parents were very involved in Christian ministry. My mother was ordained as one of our church pastors when I was about ten years old. I was the typical preacher's kid. Everything was peachy keen. Life was great. To the outside looking in, we were the perfect Christian family.
From a very early age, I was happily involved in Christian ministry whether it was cleaning the church, teaching Sunday school, or ministering in other churches vocally. I was performing on a local religious television program from the early age of five. In the opinions of some rather warped minds, I was the perfect little Christian girl. I even had close friends that were often chided by their mothers to "be more like Cindy." In recent years, when I first heard about this, I grieved deeply for my friends and the lack of acceptance that they felt as young children.
If their mothers only knew.
In reality, our home was filled with emotional, physical, and sexual violence. I had been sexually violated by my father, and beaten and raped by an older brother from as early as three years old. So much for the perfect Christian family, hunh?
I hear you asking, "Cindy, where are you at now? Emotionally and spiritually?" Honestly? I have long enjoyed complete healing from the residual effects and memories of the sexual violence that I have experienced in my life. I love my father and forgive him. Some people find this hard to accept. But seriously, I'm NOT the "walking wounded" that some people think I should be. I refuse to allow Satan to gain a foothold in my life. What a waste of time! I'm so over it. You should be too!
Time for healing, don't you think?
It has been through Christian counseling and truly seeking the heart of God and His will for my life that has enabled me to come out on the other side. It's not necessary or advantageous to hang on to anger, bitterness, and unforgiveness in your life. If you've got a mess in your life, do what I did! Turn it over to Jesus! He'll clean it up and make all things new!
In reality, I'm just like the next person. Experiencing both good days and bad days. Ups and downs. However, my struggles and trials of life are no longer dictated by my past abuse. Struggles and trials are just facts of life. It rains on the just and the unjust.
It happens every day. People are deeply wounded by the words and actions of those around them. And it affects them for the rest of their lives. I hear this phrase all the time. "Wounded people wound people." "Hurt people hurt people." How ridiculous. All that phrase serves is to label people in a negative way. People hurt people. Period. We've all been there - we've all been wounded and we've all wounded others. But it's time to become "wounded healers," loving and protecting the people around us.
And in spite of what today or tomorrow may look like, I continue to fall in love with my Savior more and more everyday. I long to serve Him and follow His lead the rest of my life. Pure joy!
I'll respond to ministry opportunities when they are presented. Whether in or out of the church. Or on the street. My goal is simply to love others as Christ would love. Without love, we have nothing. Everything else is secondary. I Corinthians 13.
"And now these three remain:
faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love."
So, you may ask what I am doing today. Fair question. Overall, I spend my days wallowing in my addiction to MySpace. I’ve enjoyed a wonderfully boring career specializing in human resources and organizational development in the corporate world for over 20 years.
I am now working in ministry with Annie Lobert and several others to lay a solid foundation and launch Hookers for Jesus. I also support Heather Veitch and JCs Girls in an operational capacity. Additionally, I provide marketing and administrative support for the Saving Sex City project, which is a joint media project of Hookers for Jesus and JCs Girls. Annie and I are fortunate to serve under the loving guidance and spiritual covering of Pastor Benny Perez, The Church at South Las Vegas, and the Association of Related Ministries.
Hookers for Jesus is a nondenominational, faith-based organization reaching out to men and women who are currently associated with or working as prostitutes, porn stars, pimps, and exotic dancers. Our vision includes promoting spiritual, emotional, and physical wellness in the lives of those who have been affected by sexual trauma and related forms of abuse in the adult entertainment industry.
Our goal is to love others as Christ loves us. We follow His example. We are not here to pass judgment on the sins of others. We are here to demonstrate the unconditional love of Christ. As scripture says in Romans 2:4, it's the love and kindness of the Lord (as demonstrated through us) that leads to repentance.
While Annie serves as the chief executive officer and leader of the organization, I serve as Vice President and Director of Development. Basically, jack-of-all-trades. Annie oversees the evangelistic scope of the ministry, while I assist her by focusing on business management and organizational development. Additionally, we both enjoy the support and assistance of a strong board of directors and an advisory board encompassing various members of the Christian community.
The unity and anointing that is on this ministry and the people involved is absolutely amazing to watch. Let alone experience! Check out our website located at www.hookersforjesus.net .
If you have questions about our organization, shoot us an email at [email protected]. To request an interview or to book a speaker at an upcoming event, conference, or festival, please contact us through our booking office at [email protected].
Additionally, if you are currently working in the sex industry and would like to talk with someone about getting out, please contact us. We're here to talk. You're not alone. You can reach us at [email protected].
We also appreciate donations in order to assist men and women transitioning out of the sex industry. Hookers for Jesus is a nonprofit organization and as such, we rely solely on gifts and donations for sustaining the ministry. We invite you to partner with us, believing in faith that God will meet the needs of this ministry. Again, we appreciate your prayers and financial support.

To fill the "fun time" hours in my day, I enjoy "dabbling" in photography. I used to take in quite a bit of freelance writing and/or graphic design projects. However, my focus is on developing the ministry of Hookers for Jesus. I'm also pursuing a college degree in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministries studying with the Las Vegas Leadership Institute through the satellite campus and distance learning program of Oral Roberts University.
I long to make a contribution that changes lives. To that end, I enjoy participating and/or volunteering with community and statewide service organizations in a variety of roles. Until recently, I was serving on a couple of Washington State Commissions and State Boards that focus on public health issues. However, I am now focusing on ministry development full time. This is where God has called me. And I'm certainly looking forward to seeing lives changed!
“You’re somewhere in the future,
and you look much better than you look right now!”
Right now in my life, I believe in nothing of higher value than my salvation. I believe in sharing my heart no matter the cost... as hard as it might be. I believe in divine healing and restoration of the soul. I believe in living a sanctified life. I believe in speaking the truth in love. I believe that a soft answer turns away wrath. I truly believe that laughter is the best medicine. I've learned how to laugh in the midst of severe pain and hardship. And I've discovered that I can cry from places within that I didn't even know existed.
Now, it's your turn. What's your story, morning glory?
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