I relied on my faith the day I had to leave my marriage of almost twelve years. Alcoholism was something my ex husband suffered with. After many years of verbal, mental and emotional abuse I finally got the strength to pack my things, my children and start over again. I know the LORD GOD lead me because it was one of the most hardest things I’ve had to deal with. I could feel myself drowning from the pain and stress of the relationship. I vowed to seek the LORD and therapy. The marriage did a number on me. After leaving I started to seek JESUS and it was a fight. My heart was broken I felt like the LORD left me at times, especially when the days of depression came. My children also had to go through this process and it affected them greatly. I began journaling and now writing poems about my life. It’s therapeutic for me. I’m praying and reading my Bible daily. The LORD has been faithful to send other Women who love Him to uplift and pray for me. This walk is a blessing and it can be challenging but GOD continues to carry me. I moved in with my parents at age forty five and although they were loving and supportive I longed to have my own place. With prayer and faith the LORD blessed me with a beautiful place. It’s so peaceful and that peace could only come from GOD. Faith allowed me to help my son graduate college, Faith also allowed me to be here for my daughter whom graduated high school this past June at age sixteen and now will be attending college to become a pediatrics dentist. Faith gets me through a lot. Although sometimes my faith waivers due to circumstances I realize once I pray and let it in GOD’s hands things change for my good. I have a story, a testimony. The LORD had blessed me and my children tremendously and I love Him for that. He’s a keeper, a provider, my safe place. Going to college wasn’t something I expected to do at my age but GOD had other plans. I am getting a Bachelors degree in Christian Ministry and I know in my heart it’s my calling. I’m a single mother of three. My middle daughter will need finances for college and I also have to provide for my eleven year old daughter. This scholarship would be a blessing to my family and would be greatly appreciated as I work towards my future in Ministry. There’s so much more to my story and someone has to hear about GOD’s greatness. In closing I would like to share that the LORD has brought me a long way. My life is new. It’s not easy but faith in JESUS is leading me to my purpose for His glory.