Testimonials

"In the NFL, you could always tell the ball players who were raised without the blessing of the father. They were weak, they complained, they were easily distracted, they lashed out, they were empty shells.

When a son or daughter has been blessed by the father, they are strong, capable, they grow, they learn, they help and they serve. God gave us the example.

We have 8 children, 5 boys and 3 girls.  There is know greater shield of power and protection a father can give -- than to extends his blessing over their lives Ed, thank you for carrying this urgent message and spreading it throughout the world.

God has given you a great and mighty ministry.  Keep building your ranks with other Men who are ready to step in and make an even bigger difference.”

Brian Holloway

Ed,

This message touched me because I recently caught myself not paying attention to my son during his baseball game. He caught me playing a video game on my ipad (a game that by the way he introduced me to – no excuses though). He did make a loving sarcastic remark “really…what’s the score of the game dad?” Baseball is a slow tough game to watch if you are not directly involve… but not that tough. I will be paying attention from now on.

- Steve C.

I just wanted to take time to thank you for the message you delivered at the retreat last weekend. I never had a chance to personally talk with you and I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your instruction. I coach football at Bishop Union High School and have been involved with YoungLife the past year and recently returned from camp at Woodleaf, at the camp my eyes were really open to the brokenness in our boys, especially the scares left by the boys fathers. The lord put me at that retreat and you spoke right to my heart. I pray daily to be put in contact with "orphans" and look forward to working in the mission field to rid the world of orphans. Thanks again.

-Arnie Palu

 

Mary and I gave a ring to each of our children during the Christmas holidays, blessed them prophetically as parents with God's vision and destiny for their lives, released them as adults and gave them the blessing of a father and a mother. I, Jose ,have also been taking out my children individually on a dinner date, telling them how proud I am of them, and also asking each of them to forgive me for things that I have done wrong in my upbringing of them. It has been so very powerful. We recommend every parent to speak a father's and mother's blessing upon their children, prophesy God's destiny over them, and take them out on individual dates.

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Ed: 

I am presently trying to finish a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and am a pastor and you just gave me my Ph.D. in sharing on TBN! I never had my father when growing up and I have overidentified with what I do so much. My wife and my children and grandchildren have suffered from my lack of attention but when you asked for people to stand up I immediately stood up and felt the outpouring of God's anointing and the love of my heavenly Father calling me his beloved. I played your part of the show over again for my wife and daughter when they returned and they were also very blessed. I am going to play your message for the men and women of our church and will have to have you come here to Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Tucson sometime in the future. Much love to you and yours!

 

-E.  McDowell

You were recently @ Vineyard here. You had a word for me and called me out in front of the church. You called me "caring Karen" said I was compassionate, loving, have a big heart...I hurt deeply and have been wounded by a dad who will never get it. You said I have the gift of healing, but think I have to be healed before I start using this gift. You said start using the gift and I have  not had a relationship with my parents for over 30 years. They have always been actively involved in witchcraft. When I accept Christ, hell broke lose in my family. They fought me every step of the way

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Ed,

 I want to thank you so much for everything you said and did for me when Allie and I stayed with you in August.  Your words meant so much to me and the prayer of blessing over my life has opened up a door to my relationship with the Father in a way that I can never fully explain in an email.  The fact that God would have had you impact me so greatly while listening to your interview on the radio in Nashville and then to be sitting in your kitchen nearly 6 months later proved to me that God was orchestrating a big move in my life and that I was in His will.

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Ed,

 Words cannot express the gratitude I feel in my heart for the message you brought. I know like many others I could have been all alone in the room with just you and it all would still have been relevant. As I read your book and scour my notes I realize just how amazing my time on the hill with you was. You see my identity was - almost! Losing my father at 8 and having my mother marry her career left a huge whole in my heart and my life.

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Hi Pam (and Ed)!

 Just wanted to touch base with you and ask for continued prayer. I'll try to copy Ed on this message too, but do you mind on following up with him to let him know what is going on here in small town Oklahoma for us?

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I lived in California in 1993 to 1995. I believe it was 95 when I found myself in a community church. You were the guest speaker. The whole time you were sharing your testimony I had a lump in my throat as I began to look around it didn’t seem like anyone else was struggling not to lose it. You told us if we were ready to get right with god to come forward. I gave my life to Christ that day.

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Ed,

I was called out at the men’s retreat and became a man and a father. I know God arranged Sunday night so I could now call out my son. To stand there and affirm him and call him to be a man changed my life. I have so caught up in only trying to get my kids to perform, and now I know that my first and most important job is to love and affirm them.

- M.S.

Ed,

Thank you for letting me watch the Lord work in my husband. You made me realize now fortunate I am to have him as the father of my children. You also gave me an appreciation for my father on earth too! God bless you!

- Julie

Ed,

Your hug and message changed my life. I so want to live under the smile of my Father in heaven. I have hope that God will bring a permanent smile in our home for the first time. Thank you.

- Vicki G.

You have touched my life so much. I have a father that has never said that he loves me. But I know in my heart that he does. After listening to your sermon, I accepted Christ as my Savior. Now I can live my life in the love of my new Father in heaven. Can't wait to read your new book Be-Loved.

Ed,

Thank you so much for the opportunity to hear your wonderful message. My husband came after I told him about you speaking. He hasn’t been in church since Easter. Bless you for what you are doing for the Lord and sharing with others. Please come back! Bless you and your family.

Ed,

This message really changed my life. I had a father, but he never showed me love and told me so. I now know that even though he didn’t give me his blessing, I have a Father in Heaven who loves me and is for me.

- T.E.

Ed,

I’ve never had an experience in my life like Sunday night. I truly felt the affirming of my Abba Father like never before.

I would just like to say, thank you so much for now I have been saved! You have definitely changed me; your words are so powerful. I have just recently started to go to church and have always wanted to know what it felt like to be saved and now I know. Thank you so much.

- J.D.

Your message was real, powerful and relevant to our world today. Keep on preaching and allowing God to use you to raise up the men in this country to be what God meant for them to be. I can’t wait to see the harvest of these messages.

- Cathy E.

Ed,

In a time when I have been terribly struggling with some personal issues, you have touched me like never before. I know I will be a better father and a better man. There was not a dry eye in the house for two days.

- J.H.