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Healed from Fear and Swollen Head While Driving: Brittany’s Testimony
By Elda Celaj | March 21, 2025 | 6 minutes
Healed from Fear and Swollen Head While Driving: Brittany’s Testimony

How Brittany Found Deliverance and Healing

We all have those moments when life feels heavier than we can bear. Fear creeps in, and no matter how much we try to push it away, it takes root—growing deeper and darker until we feel like we’re suffocating. Brittany’s story is one of those raw, real-life battles that so many of us face but are often too afraid to admit. Her testimony is not just about overcoming fear; it’s about the supernatural healing and deliverance that only Jesus can bring.

I had the privilege of speaking with Brittany and listening to her story. Brittany is a young mother from New Jersey, whose journey through fear, anxiety, and spiritual warfare ultimately led her to a miraculous healing encounter with God. Her story is powerful because it reveals how the enemy tries to infiltrate our lives—but more importantly, it shows how God’s power is greater.

How It All Started: Placing Things Before God

Brittany’s struggle began shortly after the birth of her daughter in 2020. Like many new mothers, she was adjusting to life with a newborn—but beneath the surface, something deeper was stirring.

“My journey began in 2020 when I had my daughter,” Brittany shared. “Looking back, I can see how I was placing things in my life before God—my relationship with Him was not my priority. I wasn’t spending private time with the Lord, and I was putting my relationships, including my marriage and motherhood, above Him.”

Without realizing it, Brittany had shifted her focus away from God, and that’s when the enemy found an opening.

The Onset of Fear and Anxiety

Fear crept in slowly at first—but soon, it became all-consuming.

“I started noticing things were not right,” Brittany said, her voice steady but reflective. “I was tormented by a spirit of fear, experiencing terrible anxiety and paranoia. At the time, I thought I was just being an overprotective mother, but I had no understanding of spiritual warfare. I constantly worried about my daughter—checking if she was breathing, fearing for our safety, and believing that someone might break in to harm us.”

Brittany admitted that fear took over even the simplest parts of her life.

“I wouldn’t let my husband leave my side. Even normal activities, like him going to the gym, would fill me with dread.”

Spiritual Warfare Intensifies

As time passed, the fear grew stronger, and it began to affect her family.

“I began having nightmares, and my daughter started experiencing night terrors,” she explained. “Around this time, the Holy Spirit started speaking to me, urging me to fast and take better care of my health. I knew I needed to make changes, but I struggled to obey.”

Brittany sought comfort in unhealthy ways.

“I turned to food for comfort, overeating to the point of gluttony,” she admitted. “I also engaged in unhealthy habits, vaping CBD and, at times, marijuana, unknowingly opening doors for the enemy to attack me.”

Her health began to deteriorate rapidly.

“My blood pressure rose, I experienced frequent headaches, and even simple actions like gargling mouthwash would trigger intense pain. Then, in January, I began feeling a strange sensation in my head, almost like fluid sloshing around. It was unsettling, and I knew something was seriously wrong.”

Divine Intervention: Pastor Vlad’s Video

That’s when God stepped in. Brittany described the moment when everything changed—a moment orchestrated by divine intervention. Brittany recalls sitting in her car and deciding to play a sermon before starting her drive. She intended to listen to Pastor Tomi Arayomi, but as she browsed his channel, a video featuring him and Pastor Vlad appeared. Though she had never heard of Pastor Vlad before, something prompted her to press play.

“I went on YouTube to listen to a sermon. I was looking for a message from Pastor Tomi Arayomi, but instead, a video titled ‘Breaking Demonic Strongholds’ by Pastor Vlad popped up. I felt led to watch it, and as I listened, every word resonated with me.”

Pastor Vlad shared testimonies of miraculous healing, and Brittany felt hope stirring in her heart.

“He shared testimonies of miraculous healing, including a woman who had been delivered from seizures after years of suffering. At the end of the message, Pastor Vlad prayed over the viewers, declaring healing over swelling in the brain and other ailments.”

Healed from Fear, Pain, and Head Swelling

What happened next could only be explained by the supernatural.

“I was driving while listening, but when he instructed us to lay hands on our heads, I obeyed. As he prayed, I physically felt something supernatural happen. It was as if a heavy weight was lifted off me, like a warm, glowing presence surrounding my head. I knew at that moment—I was healed from fear and Pain.”

That night, Brittany slept peacefully for the first time in years.

“I woke up feeling completely free. My head was not swollen anymore. God had not only healed me physically, but He had also delivered me spiritually. I finally had the strength to fast, to eat well, and to take control of my life. I knew how to cast down strongholds and stand firm in my faith.”

Walking in Freedom and Authority

Brittany’s story is more than a healing; it’s a spiritual awakening. She learned how to walk in authority and reclaim the peace that fear had stolen from her.

“If you’re struggling with fear or anxiety, my advice is to stay in the Word of God,” Brittany shared with conviction. “Seek first the Kingdom, and strengthen your relationship with Him. Meditate on 2 Timothy 1:7, which says, ‘For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.’ I am living proof that He is a healer, a deliverer, and a restorer. All glory and honor to our Almighty Father. Amen.”

There Is Freedom in Christ

Brittany’s testimony reminds us that the enemy may try to bind us with fear, but Jesus came to set us free. If you find yourself battling anxiety, hopelessness, or spiritual oppression, know that there is freedom in Christ. His healing power is real—Brittany’s story is proof of that.

Jesus is not just our Savior; He is our Healer, our Deliverer, and our Restorer. Brittany’s testimony is a beautiful reminder that no matter how deep the darkness, the light of Christ will always prevail.

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