“I was not a Christian, but I knew if I wanted to be a faithful one, I had to let go of the past even if I thought I was not ready to be a Christian yet. I knew if I did not let go of the past there would not be any transition in my life.”
– an excerpt from the book
ARPress is honored to publish From Idolatress to Child of God: From Where I Was to Where I Am Now! by Marjorie Kusi. This book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARPress website.
In a world crowded with voices; some loud, some whispering, some dressed up as truth, many people wander through life carrying burdens they never questioned, traditions they never examined, and shadows they believed were light. And yet, every so often, a person rises from the middle of it all, a quiet miracle in human form, proving that even the deepest roots can be pulled from the ground when the soul is called by something greater.
This book is the story of such a rising. It’s the echo of a heart that once bowed to powerless idols in a world full of false promises, now awakened by the God who speaks louder than fear and clearer than confusion. It’s the reminder that transformation doesn’t always arrive gently; sometimes it bursts into a life like a storm breaking a long drought.
And in today’s world, where people chase comfort, validation, or anything that feels like hope, this testimony stands like a lantern held high in the dark: you can walk away from what you once thought defined you, and step into a truth that frees you completely. Because even now, in a time of distraction and disconnection, the same call that reached one woman in a quiet church still moves through this restless world: Leave what breaks you. Come to what heals you. Walk toward the light that never lies.
Every now and then a book comes along that doesn’t just tell a story, it testifies. From Idolatress to Child of God is exactly that kind of book. It isn’t polished in the “literary” sense, and honestly, that’s part of its charm. The author, Marjorie Kusi, speaks from a place most people never talk about publicly, let alone publish. Her voice is raw, straightforward, and sometimes startlingly honest. And that’s why her story lands with the kind of impact that makes readers stop and think, Wow… people really go through this?
The book captures a long, winding journey out of idol worship and into Christian faith; a shift that, for the author, wasn’t subtle or quiet or instant. Nothing about her transformation was soft-edged. It was loud, inconvenient, emotional, and full of unexpected spiritual moments that would sound unbelievable if she weren’t so matter-of-fact about them. The narrative opens with her “before” life; filled with parties, rituals, and traditions she grew up with, all centered around idols and sacrificial ceremonies. This wasn’t a casual practice; it was a lifestyle threaded through childhood memories, family expectations, and yearly rituals that cost time, money, and energy. The way she describes it, the old life felt normal… until it didn’t.
Then there’s the woman from church; the persistent stranger who kept showing up, year after year, inviting her to a revival she had no intention of attending. It’s almost funny how the author recalls this part: the frustration, the disbelief, the “why won’t she leave me alone?” energy. But that persistence, as the book makes clear, was the turning point. One invitation became a nudge. A nudge turned into curiosity. Curiosity into attendance. And attendance into a life-changing spiritual encounter.
The most gripping section of the book might be the author’s vivid dream, the one where she hears her birth name being called (and, by the way, nobody at the church even knew her birth name). She describes it with such clarity that readers can almost feel the stillness of the church, see the royal-guard-like figures beside her, and sense the weight of the moment she understood she wasn’t just being invited to church. She was being called out of the life she knew.
What follows is her step-by-step shedding of everything she used to worship, literally bagging up idols, objects, even rosaries, clearing out her home like someone preparing to move out of an entire spiritual era. It’s messy and emotional and, honestly, very relatable for anyone who’s ever had to walk away from something familiar but harmful.
The book doesn’t stop at her conversion. It digs into the harder part, living out a new faith in the middle of storms, temptations, misunderstandings, and even persecutions. One of the most surprising chapters is her story about wishing judgment on someone who wronged her, only to find that the “storm” she prayed for ended up landing on her instead. Whether readers agree with her interpretation or not, the takeaway is clear: growth isn’t pretty, and lessons aren’t always soft.
Through all of this, Marjorie Kusi’s voice stays steady. She writes like someone who’s still a little astonished by what happened but utterly convinced of the truth she found. There’s no attempt to impress, no polished theological arguments, just a woman telling the world, “Here’s where I was, here’s where God found me, and here’s what changed.”
Marjorie Kusi is a servant of the Highest. She considers herself understandable, helpful, trustworthy, compassionate, and unique. She hopes her story will impact the readers and transform their lives by showing them there is a way we must be to serve the Lord. She isn’t trying to present herself as a theologian or a polished writer. She’s more like the woman in church who pulls you aside and says, “Let me tell you what God did for me.” Her background, rooted in generational idol worship, cultural rituals, and a complicated spiritual upbringing, shapes the emotional backbone of the book.
Her writing reveals someone who lived through extremes: deep devotion to idols, deep fear, deep confusion, then deep conviction. And along the way, she leaned into mentors, scripture, prayer, and an evolving relationship with God to navigate every storm that followed her conversion. She speaks with the kind of boldness that usually comes from someone who has truly seen the before and after in their own life. Whether the reader shares her beliefs or not, there’s something undeniably compelling about an author who lays her life down on the page with that level of sincerity.
From Idolatress to Child of God isn’t a soft Christian memoir. It’s gritty, very personal, and filled with spiritual experiences that the author doesn’t apologize for. It’s clearly written by someone who lived every word and wants readers to understand one thing: transformation is real, messy, and powerful. For anyone curious about spiritual rebirth, testimonies, or the journey from cultural religion to personal faith, this book will definitely hold their attention. And if nothing else, Marjorie Kusi’s story is a reminder that sometimes the most persistent invitations; the ones that annoy us, interrupt us, or push us. turn out to be the ones that change everything.
From Idolatress to Child of God: From Where I Was to Where I Am Now! by Marjorie Kusi is now available for purchase via the ARPress Bookstore.