From an early age, my life was marked by loss and pain. My father left when I was just a baby, and my mother worked tirelessly to raise five children on her own. We lacked stability and emotional support, and I grew up carrying heavy feelings of rejection and unworthiness.

In my search for love and belonging, I often looked in the wrong places and faced many hardships, including early motherhood, unhealthy relationships, and abuse. By my twenties, I was exhausted, broken, and convinced my life had no purpose.

One night, in a moment of deep despair, I reached out to God for help - and He met me there. In that quiet, desperate moment, I remembered His love and the hope I had once known as a little girl sitting in church. It was the beginning of a new chapter, one grounded in grace, faith, and healing. Over the next several years, God guided me toward restoration. I earned a degree in Pastoral