I have lived a good life so far. I am not wealthy, popular, or famous. I am not working at my dream job full-time, I have debt, and don't own a house. But my life is richly blessed.
I am married to the man of my dreams, and am coming to know the love and grace of God more deeply and fully every day. My life has not been without struggle; I was abused growing up, moved out at 16 years old, turned to alcohol and partying and made some terrible decisions, but out of all of that I learned that I was still accepted, still cherished, still worth fighting for.
I began a journey of healing in March of 2007, and hope that my story can be used to encourage and help anyone who was or is in a similar situation. My blessing is my story. I wouldn't change any experience in my life. I am the woman I am today because of the junk, because of the hurt, and more so because of the healing. Courage is my life word and my life calling. If nothing else, that is what I am to be.
I write about my continued journey and learning. I will often ask questions because I don't have the answers. Maybe you have the same questions. Maybe you can offer some support, encouragement, or insight. What ever the case, I encourage you to respond. I look forward to hearing your thoughts much more than I look forward to you hearing my own. If you want to know little random tidbits of information about me, read here, and if you want to know the exact purpose of this web space, read here.
Thanks for reading, moving forward with me, challenging me, and encouraging me.
-SP
