A Little Bit About Me

Without Jesus Christ, my life would have taken a completely different path.   Growing up, like many others, I encountered abuse, homelessness, low-self-esteem, had no sense of belonging, and never knew my real father.   I constantly struggled at home as a child, and often gave my mother hell.   Needless to say, I had anger issues.   My stepfather was constantly in-and-out of prison, so my mother basically raised my younger brother and I, to the best of her ability.   Both of my parents are Deaf, so this added another complicated dynamic to my childhood.   I often felt the pressure to assist my mother in doing many things e.g. being the interpreter for most things.   My life had its fair share of struggles, but when I gave my life to Jesus, He turned my pain into joy, and my failures into triumphs.   Today, am a wife (of 17 years) to an awesome husband/father, and the mother of 3 wonderful children ages 15, 13, and 7.   I am also an Ar...