"I was a good girl… but I still needed Jesus."

Can a person do all the right things and still need salvation?

In this episode of The Before and Beyond Podcast, I sit down with Minister Grace Olanipekun as she shares her honest journey of growing up as the "good girl" everyone admired, only to realise that good morals could never replace a genuine relationship with Christ.

Beyond her testimony, we explore her deep love for studying God's Word, why Scripture has become the foundation of her walk with Christ, and how understanding the different seasons of life helps us trust God's process without losing hope.

This conversation is a beautiful reminder that salvation isn't just for those with dramatic stories, that it's for everyone. 

Because no matter how "good" we think we are, only Christ can truly transform the heart.

So, grab a seat and get transformed. 🤍

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Half of 2026, and all we can say is... thank you. 💗

Every view, like, comment, share, and prayer has meant more than you know. Thank you for walking this journey with us through every conversation and every episode.💕

We're grateful for this amazing community, and we're excited for all that God has in store for the rest of the year. Here's to more meaningful conversations, deeper faith, and growth together.

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‘As I was singing the music, I felt the presence of the artist’ - Adewuni Similoluwa.

From living a routines life around church all her life to becoming apathetic towards service in church and then finally giving her life to Christ during a worship session that her friend invited her to, our guest today, Similoluwa dives into her journey. ✨🌸

If you think you need to know about the spirituality of music, becoming who God wants you to be and how to navigate life and impact the lives of those around you. Grab a seat and watch. 😌

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If you perhaps gave your life to Christ during the course of this episode and you would love to be guided, you can send an email to the above mail also.

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‘She told me to increase the volume of the Christian podcast I was listening to’ - Abolarinwa Queen.

You know that moment when you realize that the little things you are doing actually make a difference in life. From subtly introducing a friend to listening to a Christian podcast to letting go of friendships after she gave her life to Christ, Queen dives into her interesting becoming story of a woman of God.✨

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If you perhaps gave your life to Christ during the course of this episode and you would love to be guided, you can send an email to the above mail also.

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‘I used to think everyone was like me.’ - Adeyemi EniolaJesu.

There are times we have to do things that are disapproved of by those around us. Listening in to Eniola’s BB story, we learn that we sometimes have to make hard decisions if we want to make progress. From being a lost girl that wasn’t aware of the sexual sim trap she was involved in to becoming someone a young girl can confide after she experienced sexual assault, she delves into her transformative journey.

In this fourth episode, you are in for a fun and educating story. 

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If you perhaps gave your life to Christ during the course of this episode and you would love to be guided, you can send an email to the above mail also.

Thank you and God bless you. 

‘All the commandments of God are summed up in love.’- Oludare Fisayomi.

In this episode, Fisayomi delves into how Christ turned her messy before story into a beautiful beyond journey.

Seeking validation and pleasing people were the only things she had going on in her life until the light of Christ shone into her heart.

She tells us about her fast salvation experience and how love is the greatest commandment. 

Watching this episode will help you with keeping up in your journey by staying rooted in God’s word and fervent prayer.

Oludare Fisayomi is the conveyer of the When Ladies Pray conference. 

You can connect with her on Instagram via https://www.instagram.com/oludareoluwafisayomi?igsh=Zng4YzgybzZ1NmZ5 .

And on Facebook via Profile for Oludare Oluwafisayomi .

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Thank you for watching, God bless you.

‘We can never be self sufficient. We can only be sufficient with God.’ - Dr Adebayo Kehinde.

In the second episode of The Before And Beyond Podcast, Doctor Kenny takes us through his transformation journey.

From being a rebellious adolescent to not having any sense of guilt when sinning, he tells us his vulnerable Before story.

Then he tells us about how his life was given to Christ through the help of having a strong community in f faith and constant exposure to the things of God.

Watching this episode will give practical tips about balancing our academic and spiritual life.

Doctor Kenny is a final year medical year student, leader, violinist and the ex-president of the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria, UNIOSUN chapter.

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Thank you for watching, God bless you.

'A life without Christ is ordinary.' -Olusegun Feranmi Toluwalase.

In the very first episode of The Before and Beyond podcast, we dive into the transformation journey of Tolu.

From placing her identity in people's validation of her to overthinking and struggling with trusting others, she narrates her vulnerable Before story.

She talks about how having a christian background played a major role in her encounter with Christ.

Then, she tells us about how her life has morphed into a refined and extraordinary life in her Beyond journey. She also gives practical tips on how young christians can stay rooted in their faith.

Watching this episode will help you navigate balancing life as a young adult and discovering your authentic self.

Tolu is a writer, student, Christian, content creator and YouTuber.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tolu_washe?utm_source=qr

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tolu_washe?_r=1&_t=ZS-935rHg5hKoj

Substack: https://substack.com/@inkoftolu?r=60lpz8&utm_medium=ios

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@tolu_washe?si=IqNUmDhu9xaEsGai

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If you gave your life to Christ and need guidance, you can send an email to the above email, also.

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Here at Before and Beyond, we dive into our lives before and beyond Christ.

We look into the lives of people before they met Christ and beyond meeting Christ.

It is a growth journey where we the past meets with purpose.

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