First of all, I would like to begin by saying what an amazing God we have! With Him, anything is possible! Before coming to The Father's Ranch, I felt completely hopeless towards my addiction to drugs and to seeking the attention/approval of people. Because of the life I was living, I was always stressed, which I thought I had no "out" of. This led me to cutting on myself and a search and interest into very evil matters. Every step I took led me into more problems. No matter how many people used me, or told me I would die, or said I wasn't meant for the business I was into, I still didn't think I could get out of it. I convinced myself that this was the life I would have to live until I died. Continuing in the path I was in, life would not have lasted much longer. God had others plans!

He rescued me from Sheol and brought me to The Father's Ranch. Upon being here I've never felt so accepted. Everywhere you look God is working. I no longer feel stressed. I don't have to fight to survive. God, through Christ, has provided me with such a peace and hope! I can sleep now! I feel great! Sure, I admit it's not easy to not look to others for my emotional security and approval. But God is strengthening me each day. Just knowing that He is completely in control of all things gives me such joy and peace. I had never realized He was always by my side, even in the darkest of times. He has such endless acceptance for those He has chosen! I have so much to look forward to because of God's extreme Grace and most importantly, His abundant forgiveness!

"Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10

---Leanne