James Divine: Forgive - One man’s story of being molested

As a little boy, James was known as Jimmy. He loved to eat Italian food, play with his dog Snoopy and spend time with his best friend Manny.

At the age of 18, he began his career as an Army band musician. He spent three years performing in Japan (where he once greeted Kenny G on a train platform). He now calls himself a musical storyteller. Using music, he shares his story of being molested as a boy and his forgiveness journey. James believes that lack of forgiveness is holding many back financially, spiritually and emotionally from becoming all they were meant to be.

At the age of 30, James began to share this Forgive & Live message to audiences all over the United States and Mexico. James wants to see everyone start his own Forgive & Live journey. In addition to speaking he is a music teacher, a podcaster (The Music Ed Podcast), an author and a recording artist.

James’ mother was on welfare when he was a child. Nobody in his family had been to college. James earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees while working full time and being a parent. He believes in life-long learning.

James married his beautiful high school sweetheart. She has put up with him for 28 years.  They have four wonderful kids and the two most beautiful, terrific granddaughters in the universe. They make their home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. One of his life goals is to act his shoe size, not his age. Find out more about James at www.divinemusic.com or follow him on Twitter at @jamesthedivine.