After 13 years of heavy drug abuse (age 13-26) I was sent to a drug diversion program. It was anything but. It was a place called new life Fellowship in Temecula California. I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, and started to put my life back on track.
Because I was a new Christian, and not quite grounded, I did end up getting pregnant. I was newly off of drugs, and wasn’t sure what I was going to do. Thanks to John and Marie, my pastor and his wife, they encouraged me to go to an organization called Birthright! After watching some movies, and being educated, I decided to keep my baby.
I was 26 years old, unmarried, and quite frankly didn’t even have a car or a license. I had lost everything to drugs. But God honored my decision and began to bless my life.
I got a job at a local semiconductor company, found a room for rent, and then a couple at my church opened their home to me with their three children, and allowed me to stay with them when I was about four months pregnant.
Because I had a job, I had insurance that covered the birth of my child and my prenatal health. I went to church twice a week, and to new life fellowship counseling center once a week. Little by little I was able to save money to buy a Datsun 280 Z from a friend at work, and right before I had my baby I got my license back.
In November 1991 I had a beautiful baby girl. Her father was around, and he was there when I had the baby, but he was still drinking and on drugs so I wanted him to have minimal contact with her. We didn’t want to know what the sex of the baby was, so we waited. I had prayed for nine months to have a baby girl because I had a feeling he wasn’t gonna be around.
The first year I lived at that family‘s house in Temecula, and she was a stay at home Christian mom. She taught me everything about how to take care of my baby, and do everything right. Up until then I could barely take care of myself, so all of this was so new to me.
I took baby steps moving out, renting a room from another woman who had a child, then I got into some HUD housing, then I moved into my own one bedroom apartment. Making the bedroom my daughters room.
I always paid extra hat my daughter and Christian daycare, and Christian school. Back that it was upwards to $400/$500 A month for that. But she was worse the extra sacrifice.
One of the driving forces with my daughter, it was proving to my parents and all of my other friends that I could do it. All they knew that I was a loser drug attic for so long, so I wanted to show them, I was going to do this right. And I did it right. Overtime, and being a great mother, I won their trust back.
I slowly worked my way out of the wayfer fab, and into documents control. When she was five years old, we moved to Arizona because my mom moved back from Japan and she hadn’t spent much time with us at all.
I became a secretary at a warehouse, then move myself up to an executive assistant level for the warehouse VP. And then moved on to another job being executive assistant for three VPs at least management.
I never had a man live with us, and made sure that my daughter had a good strong Christian home. My only regret is that her father was really never around for her. He was around for a little while, she was able to spend time with him and his new wife which became one of my best friends. But eventually he just fizzled out. That was very hard on her.
She was a model child, I finally did get married when she was 13. But it wasn’t the right person. A lot of things went wrong in our life, because my husband ended up dying at a very young age.
She eventually ended up going to college. Unfortunately now, she was indoctrinated by college, she’s a full on liberal, and she doesn’t talk to me at all. I really feel like her not having a father in the home, affected her negatively. But it wasn’t until college when she just completely went full commie!
Even now when she doesn’t talk to me, I have no regrets about keeping my child. She is still a beautiful young woman to me. And I know she’ll come back to the Lord one day!
I don’t like to hear excuses from people that say they can’t afford children, or it’s not in their budget. I was a drug addict loser, a nothing, A nobody. I didn’t have a dime to my name when I got pregnant. But with hard work, dedication, and the love that I had for my child, I made something up myself. I just wanted to make sure she didn’t end up being a drug addict like me. At least I was a success of that.
Of course none of this could’ve been done without Jesus Christ in my life! It was through the love of other Christians, and of my family, that we were able to be successful.
I can’t stress enough how important it is to have a father in the home, but I think I did a fantastic job raising her, providing for her, and giving her the love of Jesus Christ.
I figure if I can do it, anybody can do it.! If you know anybody else who struggling with not being sure about abortion, here’s a link to birthright!
God bless you all, and thank you for listening to my story.!
Wonderful story, thanks for sharing!
This.
Lovely story but can you please correct those autocorrect typos (completely wrong words)?
Big respect anon.
Yuge.
Thank Fren
There are plenty of kids who have been corrupted by the liberal institutions that were raised in solid 2 parent Christian homes. Does having a father help? Yes it does - the statistics show that. But kids still have choices to make, and unfortunately, some don't make the best choices. But your own story is proof that things can change for the better. Never give up hope - the spiritual battle is real. Give her over to Jesus - he is the master of finding lost sheep.
Thanks for the encouragement. I have many people praying for her as I do daily. It is heartbreaking though. She’s even talking about wanting to cut her breasts off. But my mom says she’ll never do it. I just hope and pray that the Lord changes her mind before she make some really big mistakes in her life.
I agree. I have seen this first hand with our friends who homeschooled, took them to church and made sure that they had every opportunity, emphasized a relationship with Jesus, taught How to Raise Kids God’s Way classes, etc. Their oldest son went to college, married a girl who got into witchcraft, and long story short—he is now a Transvestite. So, no matter how much we try to do everything right, we ALL have to be praying for our kids. It’s crazy out there. But the Lord knows where they are, He loves them, and our prayers are crucial to their coming back to Him (and restoring our relationships).
How to pray for them: Ask the Lord to send people who love God to be around them at work, & everywhere they go. Ask God to speak to them in dreams and visions, that He would give them wisdom and insight into their situation and to open their eyes, soften their hearts and give them a conscience and ability to know Right and Wrong and begin to hate what is evil. That He would put books, movies, billboards, etc. in their life that will speak Truth. Just some ideas of how to pray for your prodigal child.
Also seen a ton of this in the homeschool community. I'm in a homeschool group with some liberal people and most of them grew up.in church and many were homeschooled.
Also know girls in conservative Christian homeschooling families going lesbo without going to college just to make their parents nuts.
I no longer go to institutional church because that seems to be a difference between my kids strong faith and other homeschooler's walking away. The 501c3 curse thing seems more real to me all the time.
Just brainstorming here because it's crazy out there for sure!
Congratulations to OP for doing everything right!
I bawled when I read your story.
All a good cry. Thank you.
Wow thank you! I’m glad that the Lord use the story to touch your heart. Sometimes we just need to hear something uplifting, I have a good cry. God bless you and have a great day.
WHAT and uplifting story about yourself, baby, divorce and NOW...Jesus was "listening to you" and you were "listening" back...When we sit an listen, QUIETLY, we will hear Jesus...
Your are an OUTSTANDING PERSON todo what you have done and what has happened to you. You are are in my prayers tonight...
Thank you so much for your encouragement. I never did get divorced though. My husband actually died. He died at the age of 30. I was a few years older than him though, so we never expected that he would go first. I’ve never remarried, and I’m happy with my life the way it is. God bless you have a great night.
Awesome work mom!
Yes! Awesome example of what love and determination when you lean on Jesus!
I believe your daughter will come back to you...praying for you both! 🙏💕
Thank you for sharing your story.
You are an overcomer with a strong will.
Many are going to read your story and be inspired by it.
You serve The Lord through this testimoney.
Way to MAGA!
Thank you! Yes each day we do try to make America great again. Once step at a time. People forget nothing‘s gonna happen overnight, it took a long time for us to get where now. So it’s gonna take us a lot longer to get back to where we want to be. But we’ve had so many successes this week! I am grateful.
What a truly inspiring story. What an amazing momma you became. You are such a success. God bless you and your baby girl. She will return to you ❤️ I am her age. It will happen
Thanks for saying that. It’s good to know that some people her age are sane. all we can do is pray and wait. It’s the waiting part that sucks so much. God bless you and have a great day!
Thanks for the encouragement. This by far is one of my toughest challenges. I have been through worse though. I just keep praying that the Lord will soften her heart, and break the brainwashing, and that she’ll want me back in her life again.
Really inspiring, thank you for sharing your story.
Awesome, the power of God
Yes! Because it was gonna take a miracle to get me off drugs. My mom used to wait for that phone call in the middle of the night, but the story didn’t end that way. Yes he is mighty in power, and I am so grateful to the Lord!
Thank you for sharing. I was a teen parent unexpectedly. He's a great dad and husband now.😊❤
So happy to hear things worked out for you.
Amazing
Greetings from San Diego! I have been saying for many years now that the best way to stop abortion isn't the Pharisse way -- by passing laws -- it is Christ's way -- by serving in love. Most of the women that I knew who had abortions did it because 1. The father was abusive and they needed physical protection for themselves and the child and/or 2. They could not get help with child care as a single working woman. I believe that if every strong Christian family would agree to be a surrogate family to one child who would have been aborted, then the vast majority of women would accept the help and keep their babies.
This is so true. That family, husband wife and three kids between nine and 12, were imperative to our success.
They gave up one of the bedrooms, so me and Brianna could be in one room together. We live together, had meals together, and the mom taught me how to be a good mother. The father was a Strong Christian Father that left his family.
The mom watched my child for me the first year, when I went to work. They really were sent to me a gift by God.
Your story is touching and inspiring. Thank you for sharing. It sounds like God has a plan for your daughter, and I am sure she will come back to Him sooner or later.
I hope you inspire many other christian families to adopt a pregnant woman and commit to being there for the child. I have been really upset about the infanticide bill passing the assembly and being seriously considered in the senate. California is doubling down on baby murder and we need to come up with more viable alternatives STAT.
Yeah I was born and raised in California and I sure do miss it. Not the way it is now, the way it used to be.
Your daughter is a year older than myself. Having gone through my “rebellious season” I’m thankful to have experienced it because it has changed who I am now. I’ll be praying intervention over your dear child and over your precious momma heart 🙏
Thank you for your prayers They are greatly appreciated.
You are my hero. God bless!
Even Clarence Thomas was a full on activist liberal during his college years at Yale. Our God is a God of transformation and I'm sure the Lord will set her straight in His time. Thanks for sharing.
As was Thomas Sowell until he got to U of Chicago and Milton Friedman
God please soften the daughter’s heart and bring her back to You and her mom. Amen
This is a beautiful story, thank you for sharing! I love how God can transform someone so completely, and then pour blessings into their life, so that they can go on and bless others.
Good story and I'm glad you had that in your life... The best things having are worth working for! Reach to your daughter just to talk. Leave liberal talk at home.
Good luck 🤞
I would love to talk to her she refuses. She said I am not allowed to contact her anymore. So I haven’t.
Oh I am sorry to hear that… I hope things in the future work out for the better/ for your daughter and you.
If you don’t mind me asking though why is she allowed to contact you?
To me it sounds like your daughter is in some kind of cult?
I agree 💯. I think she is in the LGBT cult. She lives with a friend in an apt. My Mom knows but I do not. I don’t know where she works, if she works, etc… she says she doesn’t feel safe talking to me! I took that as a compliment - because I speak truth, I represent the Lord!
Well that's a bit of a pickle but at least your Mom can maybe help keep an eye on her? I wish all the best for you and your family and hope things will turn around soon!
Best advice I can give you is let your daughter know that you still care and that she can still come to you for anything. Even the 'Great Awakening' when bigger things start happening.
My fellow American the Storm...
All the Best!
What an amazing testimony - keep sharing it! God is faithful, and I stand with you in your statement and prayer, that she will come back to the Lord one day!
P.S. I live in the Temecula area. No accident that I clicked on your post :)
That’s awesome. I was back there 91. It was just so simple. I’m sure it’s expected greatly. But it is a beautiful area.
God has certainly bless you! What a wonderful story. You are not in control of your daughter, but keep praying and she may find her way to Jesus.
Thank tou for sharing your story. Your life is a true success story. Keep praying. I pray she will find her way back to you.
Thank you for sharing. All is well. Your daughter will come around. Sometimes you can't tell them, they have to see/experience life for themselves before they can arrive at wiser conclusions.
I agree. I mean my whole story is about Myself rebuilding. I was just hoping that she wasn’t gonna go through all that. Still waiting.
You can only tell her so much. She is here to experience the world. Some like to learn the hard way. That's just the way some are hardwired. Do not worry. All is well and unfolding perfectly for her!
🙏 thanks!
You are a good mom! My son was also indoctrinated in college and his father has always been in his life. We’ve been married for over 25 years. You can never tell why a child has strayed. All we can do is trust in the foundation that we’ve set for them and pray that they will have discernment in time. Fortunately my son is still in our lives but there has been a distance since college.
I’m so grateful you still have your son in your life. Be grateful each time that you get to see him. You may not see Ida I, but not having that in your life it’s very sad.
I will be grateful. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your story! You are a warrior. I have a huge amount of respect for you and what you did. Overcoming addiction is really hard. May God continue to bless you!
Thanks. The funny thing is, it sounds so cliché… But excepting the Lord, changed everything.
I literally just walked away from it. Slept at my friends house for a week, and then went to my dads. Luckily he open his doors for me. I had no withdrawal, and the Lord magically restored my mind and my yourh to me.
God is good
Powerful story. Thanks for sharing and I will pray for your daughter that she comes back to the light. God will envelope her in His love.
Thank you so much she needs all the prayers she can get. It’s just getting so long.
God bless you. She will come back to you. And if she doesn’t, you have done your part as well as you could do it. We each have our path. May you be blessed.
You are awesome, fren! God bless that family for teaching you to be a good parent and for helping you get a good start.
Your child will come back to you. God has a plan. Hold the line and keep doing what's right.
And that baby girl? Turns out, she's Einstein.
Joking aside, thank you for sharing! Very inspirational story.
Yeah one of my favorites is… Who knows if that baby that your aboarding could have the cure for cancer.
Sad thing is, she was an ideal child when she was younger. Everybody enjoyed being around her, she was very obedient, and just a joy.
Too bad she got indoctrinated. But the Lord will bring her back! He has to! Because that is what his word says!