Giving thanks for YOU
Sharrie shares how your support changed her life!
When Sharrie was a little girl, she dreamed of a wonderful life. But her family abused her emotionally, and over time, it damaged her self-esteem and destroyed her hope for happiness.
She turned to alcohol to cope with her pain and her self-hatred grew, drawing her into dysfunctional relationships and filling her life with darkness. Eventually, Sharrie lost her faith, her home and custody of her children. “I was living in a car, alone, depressed, lost in the world,” she says. “I’d wake up crying over what I’d put my children through.”
Sharrie wanted to change her life and become the kind of mother her kids deserved, but she knew she couldn’t do it alone. Finally, she cried out to God for help. “He heard my prayers and gave me guidance,” Sharrie says.
God led her to the Rescue Mission, where she found shelter, meals and the support she needed to turn her life around. Through Bible studies and spiritual guidance, Sharrie’s faith has grown stronger than ever. “I’ve learned to always put God first and lean on Him and His word.”
“Miracles happen here.”
God’s guidance, counseling and life skills classes have helped Sharrie heal from her childhood trauma, develop self-esteem and learn to live free from addiction. Now, she’s passing on the blessings to other hurting women at the Rescue Mission through her testimony of God’s transforming power. “I share my heart and it opens theirs. It’s all about love.”
Sharrie has regained custody of her children, and after they’re settled in their own place, she plans to raise them in the love of God. “I’m a strong and positive role model for them now,” she says
The wonderful life she once dreamed of is finally within her grasp. “I’m spiritually strong, happy and thankful.”
This fall, Sharrie gives thanks for YOU and your incredible generosity. Your prayers and support have helped change her life. “I had gone astray, but the Rescue Mission got me back on the right path.”
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