[The Five Spiritualities Testimony] 🌷 AS I CHANGED, OUR HOME BECAME PEACEFUL 🌹

🌷 AS I CHANGED, OUR HOME BECAME PEACEFUL 🌹

Before I met my wife, I did not know Jesus. After meeting her, I accepted Jesus and began coming to Naju.

People often say that I have a difficult and harsh personality. I myself know very well that my ego is extremely strong, stubborn, unwilling to humble myself, and unwilling to bend—always pushing forward even when things don’t work out.

I used to be filled with resentment and complaints, constantly firing “machine guns and cannons” with my words and always raising my voice at my wife.

But through the life and example of Mama Julia, who taught us the Five Spiritualities, I realized that when these spiritualities truly penetrate our daily lives, our hearts change—and even the world around us changes.

Now I respond to my wife with “Amen,” I accept everything as “It is my fault,” I consider every hardship with “Semchigo as if being loved,” and I offer everything for the repentance of myself and sinners.


I run a restaurant, so I do a lot of dishwashing. While doing the dishes, I continuously turn them into prayers, and through that, I receive strength—so I don’t even get tired anymore.

Now my worries have disappeared, and my heart is truly at peace.
I live with joy and love, speaking gently with my wife.

In the past, because of my strong ego, I could not accept advice and would feel offended by my wife. But now I smile softly and say to her, “Thank you. It was really my fault.”

There is no more raising my voice. I have come to realize how warm and tender a home can be, and how precious my wife is. I am deeply grateful that we can work together in good health, and that we have a workplace where we can earn our living under the blessings of the Lord.

My gratitude has only grown and never stops. I am especially thankful to my wife for bringing me to Naju so that I can learn the Five Spiritualities.

I want to say again to her here: Thank you so much. I love you, honey!😍💘

As I changed, our home became peaceful. When resentment and anger disappeared, people began to look beautiful to me, the world appeared wonderful, and everything felt new.

I am still a weak sinner, insignificant and often falling. But following Mama Julia’s words, I will rise again each time and begin anew. Mama Julia, I love you immensely.

— Raphael Song,  Jeonju, South Korea on May 4, 2024