I was saved and baptized as a child, but subsequently did not receive the continued education in the Word, the pouring into my heart of God’s word. Thus started my life of knowing God, but not truly knowing God. My perception of God was skewed and there were a lot of things I didn’t understand. This led me to take steps in my life that brought me more trials.

How I came to truly know Him was through my latest trial. I left home at 17 and married the day I turned 18. That marriage lasted 16 years and I immediately remarried when it ended. I married an unbeliever. For many years, things were more than ok. However , I found in hindsight that I overlooked a lot of red flags. In 2022, there was a sharp change and I found myself facing some immorality that blindsided me as well as neglect, emotional abuse, narcissistic abuse and gaslighting. All the time, praying to God even though I didn’t truly know Him. At first, praying that He would turn things around, and then ultimately that if I was right about things that He would just protect me. I developed health issues and was losing hair. This lasted a bit over 2 years and during that time, God was showing up in ways that I didn’t realize was an answer to my prayer of protection. He provided 6x financially and in crazy ways. He also led me to a church which would be instrumental in leading me to Him. My husband left in July and I immediately immersed myself in church and the Word. Also, God told me to start making my bed, which I have done consistently since. I believe this was to ensure I had a place to end my day in prayer and reading.

Shortly after, I started seeing all the things God had provided for over that short period of time and the ultimate purpose was not just to to rescue me, but lead me fully to Him. My life is truly different now and much better. All of my health issues from the last 2 years have resolved and over all I have more peace and joy. I am still going through healing, but I have hope of a full and purposeful life!