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A Reward for Our Faith

I wasn't the usual person the Assist Pregnancy Center helps because I was married, 39 years old, had a good career, and had a planned pregnancy. Most of all I had an established relationship with our Savior Jesus Christ.

At 6 months of pregnancy I found myself in a situation that I never could have imagined I would be in. I was living in shelters, staying at people's houses, camping in the rain, and staying at insect-infested motels. I had lost my husband, my children, my home, my possessions, and my job. I had maxed out on my credit cards and had no money!

My husband and I had struggled with a troubled relationship for five years and by faith I stayed with him. We always seemed on the brink of never seeing each other again, and yet God would soften our hearts and we'd come back together. On one of the reconciliations we decided to have a baby. But then things fell apart and I lost everything.

In my crisis I didn't kill myself, turn to drugs, or get an abortion. Instead, I leaned on the Lord, following step by step as He led me. In two months, I got back my home, my children, and my belongings, and I had a wonderful job, but I did not have my husband back.

At eight months pregnant I had absolutely nothing for the baby, and no money. One day while at church, a woman asked me if I needed help. She worked at the Assist Pregnancy Center.

What I found at Assist was not only the material things to help me with a new baby but I found a wonderful group of Christian sisters to support me. I also found something even more valuable -- what I call the Golden Library. At the Center you earn points for items you need by doing Bible studies and other assignements. I learned how I got myself in the mess I was in. I learned about boundaries and dysfunctional relationships. I finally had answers to questions I had always wanted to know about how to live as a Christian.

I plan to keep going back to Assist even though I don't need the points anymore. I want to keep seeing my sisters and I still have so much to learn. Maybe one day I can give something back.

As for my husband, I plan to forgive him 70 times 70. I have seen my husband recover from the grip of a serious problem and enter into an anger management program. We've recommitted our lives to each other and to God and have entered into counseling. As long as I see a walk toward Christ with him, I'm going on with him.

We have the most beautiful, strong, happy baby in the whole world. We both see her as a blessing. She is our reward for our faith.

--by a client of Assist