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Forgiveness
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I hate drugs and the horrible toll they take on people. They are truly a demonic force and cause nothing but heartache.
We lost our 20-year-old daughter, Ashlynn, when she was given a lethal dose of fentanyl. She was a beautiful girl who loved the Lord. She was a great student and a high school cheerleader, but then she started experimenting with drugs. She began hanging around a different group of friends, her grades plummeted and she would show some concerning mood swings. It was a nightmare for everyone.
We got her into a rehab program and after some time, we thought she had turned a corner. But her struggles continued. She was in and out of rehab. Then, we discovered she was hooked on heroin. One night in January 2016, she thought she bought some heroin, but her drug dealer gave her fentanyl...
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From Needing To Lending A Helping Hand
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Useless. Sad. Worthless.
Those were my emotions when I experienced homelessness for the first time in 2006.
Addicted. Uneducated. Criminal.
That wasn’t me. I was just a mom who couldn’t afford permanent housing for me and my three children. Unfortunately, I’ve experienced homelessness three times in life because daycare costs for children are expensive, and I wasn’t receiving child support from their father. I also couldn’t afford to pay rent even though I was employed because I made too much money to qualify for government assistance.
When I felt useless, sad, and worthless, I had to shield my emotions to protect my children’s mental state and emotions. Experiencing homelessness and not having stability while raising children put me in a vulnerable state. Although vulnerable, I never let my relationship with God waver. I couldn’t afford to pull away from Him. I needed Him more than ever....
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