How a Faithful Decision about Sex "Saved" Chance the Rapper's Life

Lindsay Elizabeth : Aug 6, 2019
Faithwire.com

"The other day I was lower than I ever been. I know the caricature of me is super positive. I was lower than I ever felt in my life, and I really had to get down on [my] knees and be like, ‘I know I can't solve this problem by myself.' So, I'm here right now happier than I (have) ever been." -Chance the Rapper

(Chicago, IL) — [Faithwire.com] In a recent podcast, Chancelor Jonathan Bennett, better known as Chance the Rapper, shared that his wife's personal decision to get baptized and become celibate until marriage saved his life. (Screengrab image: 'Chance' the rapper and wife Kirsten /via Instagram)

Recently, the rapper appeared on Apple Music's Beats 1 on Queen Radio, hosted by Nicki Minaj, to talk about his new music. In the interview, the Chicago native talked about his new album The Big Day and discussed his relationship with his wife, Kirsten Corley.

Chance opened up about the decision Corley made to get baptized and abstain from sex before marriage, and how it saved his life...

Chance and his wife Kirsten had been dating since 2013 and had a daughter in 2015 named Kensli. Kirsten's decision to become celibate until marriage came well into their relationship, but according to Chance, it had a large impact on his life.

"I explained that my wife literally saved my life by becoming celibate and going and getting baptized," he said.

Chance further detailed that his wife's commitment to her faith made him wonder where his own strength came from.

"It changed her life, obviously. But we talking about me right now. It changed my life, for real. Now I know exactly where my strength comes from," he stated... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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