~One Year Ago~

Valdosta, Georgia
August 10, 2016 3:27pm CST
As I think about this month last year I get mixed emotions, joy and sadness. Sadness comes into play because we were homeless (living in a motel room) and hungry some days until we found our church. The church brought us food every single day and we were so grateful to eat. My husband was out of work at the time due to a broken ankle and I was pregnant so no one would hire me. It was a rough time... It brings joy because we did find an amazing church for our family. And also-we have come a LONG way from then! We have a home now and a mini van that we did not have just one year ago. We are eating now-buying our own food and not needing help all the time. God brought us from being homeless basically, living in a motel room with 3 kids and one on the way to where we are now! If you weren't feeling grateful today-think about where you were and where you are now...
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
11 Aug 16
You are truly blessed.
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Aug 16
@Tampa_girl7 Yes we are. =)
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
10 Aug 16
What a beautiful post. God is faithful and deserves our gratitude. Bless you, Jennifer
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
10 Aug 16
@1creekgirl Thank you, God is amazing. =) Feeling grateful for where we are now.
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Teep11
@Teep11 (7673)
• United States
10 Aug 16
God sees His people through. Adversity comes but we overcome. Just believing that we will is a start. Glad to hear that there was a turn around.
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Aug 16
@Teep11 Yes He does. Thank you, I am very grateful for how things happened.
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Sue H.
@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
10 Aug 16
Wow, that must have been so hard. It's wonderful you found that church, sometimes all a person needs is just a hand up. Cool that you got a mini van, too.
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
10 Aug 16
@CinnamonGrl It was a very hard time in our lives. We were so grateful God sent us to our church. =) We did need a hand up and I'm happy we got it.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
11 Aug 16
That's a big improvement for you and your family, I'm happy for you.
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Aug 16
@jabouk Yes it is and I am so grateful. Thank you.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91116)
• United States
11 Aug 16
You have come a long way in one year and it's nice that you posted about your blessings
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Aug 16
@Marilynda1225 Yes we have, it is amazing. God is so awesome.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
11 Aug 16
I realized now that I'm lucky thanks to my grandma and my mom who worked hard to get to where I am today.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148734)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Aug 16
My husband and I worked a lot of years for what we had. But I am very grateful that I was able to cook and clean my house and work. I am grateful for everything that we have. God will see you through anything. Take care.
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
10 Aug 16
@jstory07 Yeah, at the time it was a matter of injury so my husband couldn't work and I was pregnant so no one would hire me... It was rough but thank God we were Blessed by our church. =)
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Wendy789
@Drosophila (16568)
• Ireland
12 Aug 16
That is a great story indeed
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127152)
• United States
10 Aug 16
Wow. You guys have come a long way. Good for you!
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Miss Nikki
@MissNikki (5234)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
20 Aug 16
Very inspirational post! Thank you for sharing. Also love the image at the top - did you make it?
anamika
@anamika161088 (11866)
• India
12 Aug 16
It's nice hearing that you are on a way up. keep up. Bad times definitely make us strong and teach us way lot more.Stay Blessed!
Marie Edgerly
@marie42 (981)
• Shreveport, Louisiana
10 Aug 16
That is awesome that you have come so far and to have the support you did. My husband and I also work hard for what we have and we are so grateful for all those that has helped us along the way.
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
23 Jan 17
Oh wow. I'm happy that you found church to help... and that you were able to get out of that dire situation. God Bless