Perseverance through a bi-racial marriage

Germany, United States of America

After 14 years of marriage, I found myself in a foreign country with a 13-year-old son. I was in a challenging mental state, and I was all alone, no family, not many friends or associates to talk to. All my sadness, thoughts, and concerns were bottled up and festered.

I started to bury myself in my jobs, neglecting “self-care” and needs of my teenage son. My family in Germany was not supportive of me marrying a black man, and for the most part, cut off all communication with me. I felt ALL ALONE in a loveless world. I had to take a look at myself and my relationship with God.

I started with simple conversational exercises, just to be able to lift all the pressure that built up inside, then went to prayers for the ones around me and started to forgive people for the things done to me, which lifted a lot of weight off me. Through spiritual guidance, I achieved inner peace and was able to concentrate on self-care and ensuring my son is taken care of. Those were the two most challenging years of my life that in the end, helped me grow to be the woman I am today.

Alexandra

One Fierce Forgiving Lady

United States of America

Forgiveness changed me forever. I never understood how much forgiving my abuser would free me I the process.

You see, I was physically and emotionally abused for most of my life. First and foremost, my abuser was my dad. My first example of a man’s love.

It wasn’t until I came into a beautiful relationship with Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, did I realize how important it was to forgive as I was forgiven. Forgiveness did not mean he could do it again or that I would forget the past. It allowed me the grace to be an example of Christ’s love to my dad. Ultimately, leading him back to the Father. God is so good when we allow Him to take the lead. 

Lisa