tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post9086462564176578154..comments2023-10-30T07:34:49.823-07:00Comments on The Recovering Preachers Kid: When 90 seconds isn't enough - My America's Got Talent thoughtsNikki Leontihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09012750979265846909noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-65074253219900788562016-10-22T16:06:18.306-07:002016-10-22T16:06:18.306-07:00Hi Nikki, I saw you on AGT and was praying for you...Hi Nikki, I saw you on AGT and was praying for you to win! Whata woderful song choice and beautiful family!Though you didn't win you got new exposure. Truly God is so good! Just wanted you to know I never bought many tapes when they were popular. I usually just listen to Christian radio. After seeing you on AGT I knew I had an old Tape of yours I just came across it ''Shelter'' me. I never knew what happened to you I just knew singers come and go but I just never pay too much attention. You are a beautiful young girl with a great testimony to give to others to be encouraged God has soo much more for you and your family! Blessings! :-)Chris P's Minis and Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145437817646610511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-73961960296111339132016-07-13T04:31:52.596-07:002016-07-13T04:31:52.596-07:00I am thinking now I might actually check out "...I am thinking now I might actually check out "Americas Got Talent" ;) All the best to you!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832709464105778091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-2563563433993547852016-07-01T11:47:01.368-07:002016-07-01T11:47:01.368-07:00I'm so glad that I found your blog. I loved h...I'm so glad that I found your blog. I loved hearing your family sing on AGT, you sounded great. I remember your songs (I'm that old) and always enjoyed them. I can't imagine how hard it was to feel rejected by the Christian community. We all sin, but when you are a public figure, living in a fish bowl, things are just different. Praise God that He redeems our time and nothing is lost. You have a beautiful story of grace and I hope that you are able to use your platform to keep sharing that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078977931276285702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-56691968247691932892016-06-30T08:22:44.710-07:002016-06-30T08:22:44.710-07:00Love you! So happy to see you and learn you never ...Love you! So happy to see you and learn you never gave up on your passion. I truly believe God is purging every Christian from false teachings. Ignorance from Jesus' truth is why things happen wrongly to each other instead of your amazing sing "Love One Another"...I would sing this song in every situation that needed this revelation(I can't sing like you so I sing it in my head lol). Glad you still let God draw you closer to him. Continue being a light for this dark world. Prayers for your future with this journey and the Lord's favor.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554004410834643261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-81224817162333981392016-06-18T11:47:37.813-07:002016-06-18T11:47:37.813-07:00Saw the performance you and your family did. It wa...Saw the performance you and your family did. It was really beautiful. As a person struggling with my own faith, I'm really happy to have saw your performance and to know your story. I wish all the best to y'all and may God bless you and your family always~ Aaron Yeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13640324638663288573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-31934551283724079852016-06-13T19:53:01.564-07:002016-06-13T19:53:01.564-07:00Nikki, I relate to you on so many levels...not jus...Nikki, I relate to you on so many levels...not just the fact that you spell our name right, Nikki!!! Seriously, I also have a crazy messed up past, but that is what is so amazing about God, He is so much bigger than any choice we have made, people who have told us we could or could not. God is bigger than judgement or condemnation of the church or religion. To be a Christian, is to be a real person, with real struggles, taking life a day at a time, holding God's hand and letting Him lead the way through this crazy world. We are not perfect people, and through our imperfections God shines bright to show His love and mercy. So excited to see you on this platform representing real, imperfect, Christian, mothers. You are a wonderful role model and I am so excited to hear your story and watch your families journey. God is good all the time! He has prepared you for this very moment and you are about the be a witness to so many young ladies and even to myself. Keep your head high and enjoy the journey! http://nikkibadayatatime.wordpress.com<br />A Day At a Time by Nikki Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004338195900081363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-79934998517960263882016-06-11T19:58:46.148-07:002016-06-11T19:58:46.148-07:00From what you have shared here, the AGT editing jo...From what you have shared here, the AGT editing job was poor. As a Christian watching the segment, I thought the situation had turned you against God. The story made it sound like you got pregnant when you were 14 not 18. I think you were old enough to know that your pregnancy outside of marriage would hurt your career in the Christian World as did Amy Grant, Sandy Patty and Michael English with their respective life decisions that hurt their careers. As Christians we understand that we are not perfect and will not always follow God's will, sometimes in big ways, but to the rest of the world, they expect more from us and see us as hypocrites instead of humans when we fail in the areas the Bible teaches to be wrong. I'm glad to learn that you've not abandoned your faith. It would have been nice if you had sung a faith-based heartfelt song which would have blessed the Christian community. Instead, it seems 'the world' was made happy thinking God lost. Even if it means not moving as far in the show as you hope, I pray you will have the opportunity to let the audience know the truth and that AGT will provide that opportunity. Good luck to you and your family! Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11294188189804434977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-28612819747401707642016-06-11T10:19:08.012-07:002016-06-11T10:19:08.012-07:00It was so good to see you on America's Got Tal...It was so good to see you on America's Got Talent. As soon as they showed the photo of your cd cover I gasped and said, "Nikki Leonti!! I remember her!" I vaguely remembered your story, but hearing you tell it on air made me sad that you had to experience what you did. As a Christian it was hard to hear the truth that people were not willing to promote you because of a decision that you had made in your life which had a visible consequence revealing sin. We all sin, and are fortunate to have a savior that washes us clean of it, no matter what it is. He is the redeemer and I cannot wait to see how He will continue to redeem your story for His glory. We may never understand why you had to experience what you did, but we do get to see how He finishes your story! Praying for the journey ahead for your family! Jaime Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680543851585087914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-52929021557999158802016-06-11T07:14:00.003-07:002016-06-11T07:14:00.003-07:00I wish the secular audience could have heard the w...I wish the secular audience could have heard the whole story. I feel like the part they aired set Christians back in our endeavor to spread the gospel. What happened to you was wrong, but the way it came across to the world, I feel rally hurt the church. I hope you can say more on later episodes.Saved by Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880869363431922812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-87435570247716837472016-06-11T06:58:34.282-07:002016-06-11T06:58:34.282-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Former Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768322927057220452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-49937890793292246162016-06-11T06:56:09.271-07:002016-06-11T06:56:09.271-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Former Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768322927057220452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-36679030061560434612016-06-11T05:20:45.939-07:002016-06-11T05:20:45.939-07:00Nikki, thank you for sharing your story. God is a...Nikki, thank you for sharing your story. God is always willing to give second chances for those willing to get back up. I'm glad you chose to get up. I'll stand by you and your Family on your new beginning. It's a great New Chapter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436720808127615130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-37094810443396805762016-06-10T18:54:54.300-07:002016-06-10T18:54:54.300-07:00Nikki, your song Everlasting place helped me when ...Nikki, your song Everlasting place helped me when my mom passed away. Thank you for that. Loved seeing you and your family on America's got Talent. Bless you <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465344145775160684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-23304735994249468312016-06-10T18:54:41.886-07:002016-06-10T18:54:41.886-07:00Nikki, your song Everlasting place helped me when ...Nikki, your song Everlasting place helped me when my mom passed away. Thank you for that. Loved seeing you and your family on America's got Talent. Bless you <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465344145775160684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-38739751822534124132016-06-10T17:52:10.813-07:002016-06-10T17:52:10.813-07:00I just watched you Nikki on America's got tale...I just watched you Nikki on America's got talent! You and your family were amazing!!! I'm so happy that God is restoring you, and He will give you 7 times what the enemy stole from you. I praise God that you didn't give up. Nicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070479723226916869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-77055355725534180782016-06-10T05:41:56.693-07:002016-06-10T05:41:56.693-07:00Nikki, Watched your family on YouTube last night,...Nikki, Watched your family on YouTube last night, several times actually. Wow! I was especially moved in that I too, was heavily involved in ministry 21 years ago, both in the church and radio, when I made some serious choices that ended it all. To this day, my family and I still bear the repercussions of those choices. In all of this, one thing I learned was to be extremely forgiving of the Christian community. Jesus showed us that nothing surprised Him and He always showed love to a repenting sinner, no matter the sin. Please always focus on that, for that is what the world needs to hear.<br /> It sure appears He is giving you and your family an opportunity to share this with many people, which is what this world needs.The pressure will be more intense then ever before. Put Spiritually mature people in place around you to assist you in this new walk, both you and your husband and kids. Everyone of you will be able to minister to their respective peers. I pray for your success.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499823556558959119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-27499969380640207022016-06-10T03:18:05.610-07:002016-06-10T03:18:05.610-07:00Nikki, there you are! I have loved your voice for ...Nikki, there you are! I have loved your voice for years. I have one worn out copy of your cd from years past and have often wondered where you went. So glad you have chosen to look for the blessing in all of life's twists and turns. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836132290219047235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-24416250793242915012016-06-10T03:17:51.423-07:002016-06-10T03:17:51.423-07:00Nikki, there you are! I have loved your voice for ...Nikki, there you are! I have loved your voice for years. I have one worn out copy of your cd from years past and have often wondered where you went. So glad you have chosen to look for the blessing in all of life's twists and turns. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836132290219047235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-47763382519089557732016-06-09T14:26:15.880-07:002016-06-09T14:26:15.880-07:00Love your testimony Nikki. Thank you for sharing!❤...Love your testimony Nikki. Thank you for sharing!❤️Karen Darwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292112133196628014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-8900351490494805962016-06-09T07:44:11.050-07:002016-06-09T07:44:11.050-07:00Perfect! As a music pastor in Dallas (and a frien...Perfect! As a music pastor in Dallas (and a friend of Ryan's) if you guys are in the area stop by and share your story. A story of grace and restoration glorifies God WAY more than a story of religion and judgment. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615530840851688416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-19808057195809520872016-06-09T07:09:23.773-07:002016-06-09T07:09:23.773-07:00My prayer is for reconciliation with your parents,...My prayer is for reconciliation with your parents, dear friend. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251286957123738863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-79858120716084293312016-06-09T04:12:53.288-07:002016-06-09T04:12:53.288-07:00Nikki - your story is our story. We are all in thi...Nikki - your story is our story. We are all in this together. Come visit our church, GracePointe, in Franklin, TN, where you are one of the beloved. Maybe you'll even sing a song or two? Much love to you. We'll be watching! :-) #GRACEPOINTE.NETAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311865294157910480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-47417519784097287452016-06-09T04:07:56.863-07:002016-06-09T04:07:56.863-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311865294157910480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-30725383586723126632016-06-08T22:33:25.903-07:002016-06-08T22:33:25.903-07:00God Bless you Nikki, thank you for sharing. We are...God Bless you Nikki, thank you for sharing. We are rooting for you guys!<br />~David KouryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093392775132876500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811414634370125091.post-52052376619707025662016-06-08T21:05:18.747-07:002016-06-08T21:05:18.747-07:00What may be labeled as a mistake sure does have a ...What may be labeled as a mistake sure does have a beautiful smile and voice. Forgiveness = no shame, no guilt. God giving life is never a mistake regardless of how we or others see it. He knows what He is doing. We can...we really can...be thankful in all things.bradleysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691844576207770378noreply@blogger.com