TESTIMONIALS
There are many success stories of those who have done the work thru my especially designed, spirit led mentor and encouragement programs.  Read some of their testimonies below.
Praying with Purpose Program
​J. Phillips
North Carolina
When I first attended Beauty for Ashes Ministry, I met an angel that moved me. It was the first time that someone preached and I understood it, making me want more. It was also the first time someone laid hands on me and I felt a spirit come over me opening up the floodgates. I was open and raw and human form. From that moment on I couldn't get enough, I had to be in her presence again. So, I continue to come to the church seeking Pastor Douthit only to find out that she was not the pastor of BFA (Beauty for Ashes). I later found out that BFA belonged to Pastor Douthit mother Pastor Rosa Marion. As I continued to attend thinking one day she'd return, whatever radiated from her I wanted to be near it. My patience paid off and she came back to preach, I was so elated! Pastor Douthit prayed over me in a way I've never been prayed for. It was almost as if she can see the little broken girl inside me, like she could see my soul. She spoke life into what I thought was dead I came out of my shell and really opened up and started to believe in my creator. This woman pushed me to the point of no return. She challenged me and I didn't back down. The challenge was ten-day prayer journey. I put up some resistance at first but she saw the best in me and kept pushing until I submitted. I went places in this journey that I thought I'd thought I had buried, I cried and almost quit. However, Pastor Yolanda would say dig deeper, and I did. I'm so thankful and very appreciative for her persistence and push. For I would not be the woman of God that I am today. I want to be near the fire so I could stay warm under my father's arm. I came out of the prayer journey anew, and completely in love with my Father the creator. Having a natural understanding of how and when to pray is everything! I am no longer afraid or hiding it. I am confident I am a conqueror and I owe it all to my mother in Christ Pastor Yolanda Douthit. If I could be half the woman she is I will be alright.
40 Days of Healing Program
N. Porter
Georgia
I remember when I first joined The Sanctuary Ministries in 2013 my life was a complete chaos. I did not know if I was coming or going I just knew that being in The Sanctuary made me feel safe and that I knew anything I discussed it would stay there. I grew up being the black sheep of the family. Many always told me that even though I was that child that got treated unfairly, I still was the strong one, and that I would fight through any battle I was facing. I was dealing with a lot about 2 ½ years ago I felt like my life was falling apart. I felt like giving up. I was dealing with a lot of generational curses things that I had not dealt with, things I kept inside and just kept covering it up until Pastor Yolanda gave me an assignment and it was the 40 days of healing. When I said that changed my life and lifted so much off me I can’t even explain the feeling. I remember at the beginning I could not give my revelations of what the scriptures I said to me and it was very frustrating. But I knew once I gave it my all and start focusing and sitting still asking God for clarification and understanding everything just became more clear and by the 22nd day I could see the transformation and I was giving those revelations with no problem. I was releasing things that I did not know still existed, things I thought I could just forget about but no they were still there. One day I had to meet with Pastor because I was at my half way point and this day really made me look at life differently - look at myself differently. I felt empty, alone, unloved, angry, sad, and not beautiful ​but on the outside people were seeing just the opposite. I wore a mask that people would not know I how really felt about myself. Once I started to release those things it felt like a big weight was lifted. I was carrying burdens that I should have not been carrying. I realized that day that it was not those burdens was not even mine to carry so why was I carrying them. That day I decided to release and let God. I am so grateful for this challenge because it was a challenge that I was willing and ready to take. It’s not for everyone but it was definitely for me. It as just what I needed to get to the second chapter in my life. I knew that in order for my life to change I had to release somethings that was not mine to carry anyways. 40 Days of Healing changed my life.
 
 40 Days of Healing Program
D. Woolard
​North Carolina
Equipped. Pastor Yolanda has equipped me for this next season in my life with her 40 Day Healing Journey, which she coached and mentored me the entire way.  The important piece through my journey was being obedient to the assignments and tasks that Pastor Yolanda asked me to complete. She held me accountable and she checked on me through messages and calls. 

I prayed to God and told Him I needed guidance because my life had been such a whirlwind that I found myself dizzy from the effects.  He answered my prayers through a Facebook invite from a mutual friend that Pastor Yolanda and I share.  The invitation was a live video from the Sanctuary Ministries and after that first video, I accepted the angel God sent to guide me. I committed to watching the Sanctuary on Fridays and Sundays, and I then elected to attend Pastor Yolanda's True Vision Tour in Charlotte.  That is where I was introduced to the 40 Day Healing Journey that has changed my life for the better.

Pastor Yolanda’s teachings through the journey are understandable, practical, and usable. Because of that, I was able to trust her with the deepest areas of my heart.  Not only has she helped me heal and discover my purpose, but she has cheered me on along the way. 

I love that she wants me and others to succeed. She shares so much of her gifts and sacrifices her time to ensure we get just what we need to complete the process. She commits to those she coaches and she holds what you share in the deepest of confidence.  The tools and devotions she provides along the way are amazing and can be used forever, especially as reminders of where you progressed from.

So grateful to be equipped for the new year and beyond and grateful for all that Pastor Yolanda poured into me.

The tools and devotions she provided along the way were amazing and can be used forever, especially as reminders of where you progressed from.

So grateful to be equipped for the new year and beyond and grateful for all that Pastor Yolanda poured into me.
 40 Days of Healing Program
A. Anderson
​​North Carolina
​To whom much is given much is required. I can hear Pastor Yolanda telling me that over and over and over and over again. My name is Asante Anderson. I completed the 40 days of healing with Pastor Yolanda in December of 2017. Let me first say I had no idea what to expect from the process. I thought I would get some good Biblical perspectives along with some guidance and possibly a new outlook on small things within my life. Boy oh boy was I mistaken!! I initially thought I would do the challenges day by day. I would do my heart work and that would be it. Nope, not at all. Pastor Yolanda challenged me EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!! I was warned a breakthrough would indeed come, I had no idea it would be at day 3. I mean it literally shook me to my core. Each day had a different scripture to apply to that days teaching. It’s funny some days the scriptures would be 1 or 2 verses and then some days it would be far more in depth. But no matter what, the scriptures were uniquely designed to get EXACTLY what the Father requires from you in that very moment. Although I did not realize it at the time the process truly changed not only my way of thinking, it changed my relationships, my business acumen, just my life as a whole. I cried, I purged, I fought it, tried to take the easy way out, then finally pushed through. I was not prepared for the shift, but I am thankful I completed the process. I’m eternally thankful.  
 40 Days of Healing Program
L. Robinson
​North Carolina
When I came to The Sanctuary Ministries I was broken from past relationships, angry with my family and the last church that I attended.  I was looking for a place that was true, real and authentic.  The Sanctuary Ministries became a refuge for me.  I didn't have much trust in people however, I was able to find that trust in Pastor Yolanda. She suggested that I go through the 40 days of healing.  The 40 days of healing was very challenging and it made me dig within myself and see exactly where the root of my hurt was from.  God revealed to me during those 40 days that I was dealing with a spirit of rejection and that spirit was planted in me from conception.  The 40 days of healing helped me get free from the spirit of rejection and forgive those who had hurt me.  I have grown tremendously in my walk with Christ and I have found my purpose.  I now know that God loves and I have been accepted into the Beloved.  It doesn't matter what people say or think I know that I have a Father that loves me. I am confident and walking in my calling and I am not going to allow Satan to get in my way.
 ​One on One Program
S. Bass
​North Carolina
In 2014, my life was starting to unravel and I did not have anyone or anything to hide behind anymore. I was broken, I mean in a thousand or more pieces. In addition, the more I tried to move forward the longer my trail of broken pieces was becoming. I was broken open for the entire world to see. I could no longer hide behind my façade, and the truth is I no longer wanted to I wanted to die. Here I was at 35 years of age, four kids, a broken marriage, and I had nothing but heartache and pain to show for myself. That was until a good friend introduced me to Pastor Yolanda.
​
I joined a Friday prayer call reluctantly. It was a daunting task because my life seemed impossible; however, it was then that I started to see God’s grace. Pastor Yolanda took on the Father’s task to pray with me, counsel me, to see me out of my darkest, and into His marvelous light. Moreover, it was because of her unwavering obedience I was able to focus on the person that the Father intended for me to be. I begin to walk into the real me no more hiding behind a mask or being who everyone wanted to me. Through her one on one session’s Pastor Yolanda taught me how to apply biblical principles to my life, and how to focus on being a victor and no longer a victim. And, even now whenever I seem to be losing focus and falling short of my purpose, Pastor Yolanda still reaches out to draw me back it. My life may never be easy, but with a God Fearing person like Pastor Yolanda on my side, I am reminded that it is doable.
 
"Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory."- Proverbs 11:4

"Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days."- Proverbs 19:20
One on One /Pursue & Build Program
N. Stewart
​North Carolina
One thing that I will definitely do in 2017 is speak up.  Speak up especially when it comes to people who impact my life tremendously. Ive known Pastor Yolanda Douthit for about 15 years. We have had many, many, many conversations and opportunities to show true friendship. But aside from her being a true, beloved companion of mine she has been a source of truth, love and revelation. In true growth, I had to deal with generational curses, learned behaviors, and habits that have hindered my growth both spiritually and professionally. I also had a bad habit of inconsistent behavior. I just thought I had a bad memory and because I was kind, I should be forgiven. When I started having my 1 on 1 sessions with Pastor Yolanda, revelation came to me that my thoughtlife and inconsistent behavior had been the cause for me not walking in the fullness of Christ. Not one time did she make me to feel bad for my lack of not knowing or believing some of the noise I allowed in my eargates.  We worked out actual workplans, and she held me accountable to all that I had to do. My life is 100% better, my business has grown, I became a better parent and believed enough in what God says about me to open my own business. This would not have happened if it were not for the Godly instruction and influence Pastor Yolanda has bestowed upon me. I as well as my family; will be forever grateful for
​ her in my life. 
Millennial Mentorship Program
K. Cousar
New York
I listened to all 9 weeks of the teachings and all I can say is my life has really changed, this hit areas in my life that I didn't even remember. I am beyond grateful because I was able to be open about things that I've been through and it's no longer apart of me and I'm also able to talk about it now without feeling ashamed. What really took me by surprise was that I started experiencing things before I even finish watching a teaching or answering the questions. so I was able to understand what Pastor Yolanda was teaching and answering questions in my Destiny Driven Diary, it's as if my spirit is 10 steps ahead and it was just my mind and body that needs to catch up. I do realize that the things of the world does keep you captive mentally and keep you bond thinking your not living your existing all because you don't have the material things. I now know that my if I'm not all together spiritually I am no one regardless of what I have. I have some catching up to do!
S. Ford
Illinois
I believe God sent this woman into my life for many reasons; one of those being to help me find the person God has intended me to be. Through guiding me through my healing process, giving me daily words of wisdom and lastly committing herself to serving the Lord our God through sharing her own breakthrough and teachings of the Word of God. 

In the last 6-7 months she has gone above and beyond with her mentorship program. Through her mentoring I’ve learned that it isn’t my job to be superhuman, it’s not my place to be God for others, but instead it’s my job to truly let go of who I use to be so that I could be who God has ordain me to be. 

I am truly blessed to know her, to have a personal relationship with someone who is so passionate about knowing and understanding what God has called her to do. She has inspired me to become a better friend, daughter, sister, and someday mother and wife. For this I am honored that I get to share how she has helped me through my process of dealing with my past hurts so that I too could become whole and holy for God's plan. 
 52 Days Visioning Program
M. Hodge
New York
Praises be to our God the Father!

Ahh man, people!  My 52-Day reflection with the guidance of Pastor Yolanda Douthit, has been the most honest, revealing, self-examination tool causing a major shift in my thinking about me and what the Father has planned for me and mine. It caused me to identify the places and reasons why I am where I am in my life today, be it my spiritual, mental, physical, financial or my social place in the Earth.

I began journaling my 52-day reflection on November 15, 2015. For the first time in my life, I had to look at areas of my life that I had become comfortable avoiding.  For 52 days, each day I answered a question that caused me to really look at the choices I had made in life and to examine the stories I had been telling myself. Just this past week, Pastor Yolanda Douthit asked me to share my testimonial regarding the 52-day reflection. This past Wednesday on December 28, 2016 at work, I received a visitor from ACS that caused me to revisit one of my 52 days of reflection from last year. She came to inspect the program, and winded up ministering to me and did not even know it.  She told me that it was time for me to "go up" from here.  We decided that day, that I am going back to school. She said "enough is enough".   The Father has positioned me for excellence. I know it, everybody else knows it, but I have to take that leap of faith now! Too many blessings awaiting me had been going unclaimed for lack of action on my part. Today in Sunday service I was reminded by the word ministered that every miracle that Jesus Christ performed required some action from the person in need. 

Last year in December 2015, it was on the Sanctuary prayer call that I learned of the power of paying down your mortgage by making one full payment towards the principle of the loan. I had heard this some where before.  Now it was on the prayer line.  One payment reduces about seven years off of the mortgage. I had presented the idea to my husband in the past but it wasn't the time to do it then.  This time he brought it up and we went forth and made the one time payment to our mortgage debt before the close of 2015.

In January 2016 we began the Daniel fast with the Sanctuary. I had never done a 21 day fast in my life.  It was quite a challenge and a blessing. I realized 12 days into the fast that I needed to get serious about what the requirements were. Pastor Yolanda had provided all the participants with a manual including daily scriptures and instructions.  With 10 days remaining in the fast, I decided to buckle down and get it done right. We started January 8 and ended January 29.  On January 26 I went in for dental surgery to have 4 teeth extracted.  It was something that I should have done long ago but did not based on fear. Something that happened to me at a dentist 8 years prior when I look back at my notes.  I realized that I allowed that experience to stop me from what I needed to do. 

In our 52 day assignment, one of the questions was "are you taking the time to take care of yourself?"  I had already started by making my appointments for the dentist, for my women's well check, and my dermatologist. On January 26, 2016,  I had four teeth extracted.  I felt no pain from the time they numbed me.  Prior to the extractions, the same day I had a consultation to discuss my plans for restoring the teeth.  The cost of the work was about $1,600.00. They put in an application for credit. I did not think I qualified, not realizing that the extra mortgage payment made in December catapulted our credit. While I was in surgery, the consultant came into the room and said we have good news.  Not only have you been approved for the amount needed, you've been approved for double that amount. I knew that was a move of God.

On Sunday February 14th my daughter left on a 1 week trip hosted by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity for the annual Black College Tour.  The interviewer asked me if I understood the position that my daughter was in.  I answered yes.  Understanding that when you give your children the foundation to succeed, it is not a surprise when others recognize it.  Based on her High School career grade point average (4.+), there was no need for them to interview her. She visited college campuses in NC, GA, DC, TN, MD to begin to think about where she would like to study when she graduates from HS the following year. We did not have the money to pay the cost of the trip, but remained faithful.  Not only was her payment waived, at the return of the trip she received a scholarship. Come on somebody.  Won't God do it?

On Monday February 15th I was not feeling well around 3:00 a.m. I woke up coughing really bad.  I had not had a cold in about 10 years.  I often say " I don't have time to get sick."  I ran to the bathroom feeling nausea.  Before going to bed I had taken some cough medicine and I guess my body did not recognize it.  I remember getting to the bathroom, and reaching to hold on to the wall.  I heard a lot of noise and wondered what that was.  Next I heard my husband, speaking loudly and I asked why he was so loud, not realizing that I had passed out.  The loud crashing sound was me.  Thank God I had no injuries.  The blessing is that my husband had called out that night from work because he too was not feeling well.  Who knows how long I would have been there, unattended. I thanked God for his presence and mercy.  I got myself together, washed up and prayed, laid back down and woke up around 5:00 a.m. I got ready for work and proceeded with my day as if nothing had happened. I was baffled a little.  Later that day, I got home early from work and saw the lights on in the front door. I was excited to be home early.  When I got in the door I met my husband in a panic as water was flooding our basement.  He asked me why this was happening to him.  Even in that moment I began to encourage him. This is not happening to you.  There is nothing you can do about this right now. I encouraged him to get ready for work.  Worrying was not going to resolve the matter.  In the morning when I went down to the basement to check on the flood, the water had completely receded. No water damage! People, no water damage.  I praise God daily for His mercy upon us.   

I have so many testimonies of God's mercy and love. Do you know that with God there are no limits? No matter what station in life you are in, there is always room to build a relationship with God, to pray effectively and learn more about Him. The teachings I have experienced in the Sanctuary have been life changing.  I pray that you get to experience it for yourself.  

What I know is that my family and I have been blessed by the living breathing Sanctuary, There is something about being able to be in your own home, in your own space and just be free to worship and praise and receive the unadulterated word of God. I would encourage anyone; you have never experienced what you will experience in the Sanctuary.  I just want to thank Pastor Yolanda for her vision, transparency and authenticity, Brother Montey, all of the intercessors that are on the calls, all the families represented.  You can only be blessed.  If you are obedient and come open with expectation. God shall show up. Know that God loves you and that He has more stored up for you in this season.  Believe it and receive it, in Jesus' mighty name!

People of God 2017 has arrived on purpose and you are here right now! Let's get it!

Submitted in Love!

Interested in speaking with me and learning more about my mentorship programs and how I can assist you in succeeding in the things you are passionate about, or would like to partner with me to speak with your group or event, just complete the connect form speak with me.