Laurie Ishii and Daryl Bargy

Hi! My name is Laurie and I am 38 years old. I don‚Äôt want to go into too much detail about my childhood, but it is hard not to, because there are so many factors that influenced my life and made me who I am today. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, with my dad and mom and younger sister Tracy. I grew up in a middle class family, had everything (material) I could ask for. I went to a public school until high school, when my parents sent me to Catholic school, which I felt was a punishment, and I grew to rebel against all authority. In public school I had never taken a drink or done any drugs, but began doing both when I entered Catholic… Read More

DO YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Do you have a heart for the lost? DO YOU LIVE IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA? WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME OUT ON OUTREACH WITH US SOMETIME? Please contact us by e-mail at: laurieishii@yahoo.com and someone will get back to you. WHAT IF YOU BELIEVE IN WHAT WE ARE DOING BUT LIVE TOO FAR AWAY TO COME OUT WITH US? Maybe you would have a difficult time scheduling a Saturday morning in the wee hours (3am - 6am)? Or - straight out don't want to or just don't feel God has called you to do something like this but you'd still like to support us in other ways? Maybe you're… Read More

My heart is that I want to reach people, for the glory of God. I believe that He has called me to share my experiences with other people to help them avoid making the same or similar mistakes, or if they already have - for them to realize that He is a loving, compassionate, merciful God. I have gone through so many heart-wrenching experiences, and God has been my healer through it all. I want people to know God‚Äôs forgiveness, and His Everlasting Love. As I tell my testimony, please note that I am just telling you parts of my life that seem to me, significant to share with people. I do not go into much detail, if any at all - of how I felt… Read More

I am more than willing to answer any individual questions people have and will answer them best a can, when I can. I believe that God has given me a willingness to share openly and honestly without holding back, any of the things I‚Äôve done - even the most personal questions. Although I regret many of the things I did while I was living in my addiction or wish I‚Äôd done some of the things in my past differently, I have chosen not to ‚Äòbeat myself up‚Äô over those things I cannot change now. I am not ashamed of my past. What good would that do? I can‚Äôt change it, but I can change my today. GOD has forgiven me. Who am I to hold… Read More

I was rather humbled when a friend approached me about setting up this website. I thought it seemed or sounded conceited, to have a website with my name on it, but my name is fairly easy to remember once you hear it, and I don‚Äôt know any other ‚ÄòLaurie Ishii‚Äôs‚Äô so I am very grateful for his awesome idea. In the past I‚Äôve been mad at God, turned my back on Him intentionally, shaken my fists at Him and blamed Him for all of my problems. I know what it‚Äôs like to wonder why a good God could allow bad things to happen. But I also know what it‚Äôs like to fall at His feet, consumed by His love. I want to encourage you… Read More