What you are about to read is a look into my thirteen years as a previous victim of abuse. While I could write many stories on events that occurred during my time with Daniel, I did not want to bring light to all the traumatic events that occurred. I instead allowed God to lead me on which incidents to share with you in this book. For protective reasons, names of people and places have been changed.

You see, although I had many daily things happen to me, I overcame. I look back at the most difficult moments in those years, and I can clearly see where God was in those circumstances. His word truthfully states that in this life, we will have trials. But take heart, he has overcome! Nowhere does it say we will have trials and go through them alone, so figure it out. He was there all along, and it is because of his mercy and grace, because of the overwhelming love that Jesus has for us that I am here today, alive, stronger than ever, sharing my life as a testimony. It is because of Jesus that I am no longer a victim, but I am now victorious!

My hope is that as you read this, you will understand that no one is alone in their lives. We are called to carry one another. And in sharing my life with you, I am praying to be able to carry you out of what may seem like darkness into the beautiful light that is Jesus. My prayer is that as you read the words, God will speak clearly to you, giving you direction, wisdom, clarity, and hope that will overflow from you into others that need it.