When I was only ten years old, I was living in poverty, trapped in a
dysfunctional situation - and so without hope that I attempted suicide. As
years passed, nothing changed. With nowhere to turn, I called out to God
for help, unsure if He even existed. From that moment on, I saw the hand
of God in my life: in my mother's miraculous rescue from a murder attempt;
in my post high school enrollment in a Bible School; and in my marriage
to a wonderful man, whom I met when he visited my home church as a
guest preacher. I'd gone from spiritual and physical destitution to a wealth
of love and blessing!
Yet being the wife of a minister wasn't without difficulties. From becoming
a skilled hostess to dealing with the women who were attracted to my
husband, I had many challenges to overcome. When my preacher husband,
Steve, became sick, I trained as a real estate agent and learned there is as
much ministry outside of the pulpit as behind it. And when Steve's illness
worsened, I discovered there could still be unexpected miracles in my life.
