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Learning to Love the Girl in the Mirror

I lost my dad to suicide at the age of five. Shortly after that a family member started sexually abusing me. Several years later I lost my step dad to a horrible fire that destroyed our home. We were left with nothing except for haunting memories.  Later, I turned to drinking to ease the pain that tormented me day in and day out and also developed... >Full Story

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The Death of Me

This is the story of a changed life, as told to Power to Change Ministries Walking through the dusky bar, I had come to the end of my rope. There had to be more to life than this. I was a self-righteous individual who had my entire life planned out and didn’t need help from anyone. On the surface my life... >Read More



I tried to be good enough

My parents divorced when I was four. My mom lavished attention on me. I grew up to be an open and social person. I could find a common language with almost any stranger. Acquaintances quickly became friends. There came a point where I began to notice my friends. They lied, cheated and betrayed me and each other. I protested, but... >Read More



Hope for Tomorrow

I remember waking up and not wanting to get out of bed. I couldn’t take it anymore. I didn’t want to live. My mother died after she gave birth to my sister. I was seven. My dad couldn’t fill the void she had left. I was so tired of being sad all the time. As a teenager I was extremely... >Read More



From Depression to Joy

This is the story of a changed life, as told to Power to Change Ministries Troubles; unmanageable crises; spiritually and emotionally immature; alcoholism; prescription pill abuse; sexual problems and insanity; this was me. I came from a dysfunctional home, and was adopted into a dysfunctional home. Alcoholism was prevalent in both homes. I was...... >Read More



Learning to Trust

As a child, I was racked with loneliness, craving acceptance and approval. In everything I did, I had an underlying fear that people wouldn’t like me or that I wasn t good enough. I longed to know God but didn’t know how. I even placed an apple on my nightstand one evening and said, Ok God, if you're real... >Read More



The Art of Invisibility

This is a story of a changed life, as told to Power to Change Ministries Preschool teacher, college instructor, mom and wannabe musician. For a long time I defined myself by the roles I played. I was determined to be the best wife and mother ever. But my insecurity was so great that my impact on the lives of other... >Read More



Faithful Endurance

Mama and Papa’s pride and joy When I was in grade 3, my best friend’s Grandma always referred to me as "that nice little Christian girl". I kind of took pride in that. I lived for making my parents proud, and obedience was something unquestioned. I guess, deep down I took pride in that, too, even though I often felt... >Read More


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