And God Still Loves Me
A Journey From The Dark Abyss of Sin To God's Mercy
by Patti J. Smith
The term, “I’ve been to hell and back,” describes me to a tee and the hell was mostly
self-inflicted. Even though I came from a loving, supportive and Christian
family, I always felt like an outsider and “less than.” That all changed
when I discovered alcohol. As a well-known A.A. speaker once said, “I was
a duck until I took a drink, then turned into an eagle.” Alcohol took
away my moral compass and everything I learned growing up disappeared into the deep recesses of my mind. My hedonistic
lifestyle was one of perceived indestructibility generating carelessness and
vulnerability.
And God Still Loves Me is my story. A
story of a lost soul who shunned God. Of
a journey of self-will that led to a life of excess with total disregard
towards reputation, safety, or how it affected loved ones. It is a story of hope, healing, and accepting
that no matter the transgression, God is merciful and His love unconditional.
Patti J. Smith is a multi-genre author, penning Christian devotionals,
light romance, and suspense. She serves as Regional Coordinator for the
Silent No More Awareness Campaign and leads Rachel's Hope After-Abortion
Healing Retreats in Oceanside, CA. She
has shared her testimony at a variety of venues including the March for Life in
Washington, D.C. and Walk for Life in San Francisco as well as being a guest on
EWTN, Immaculate Heart Radio, and Radio
Maria. She also appears in two documentaries, “The Sidewalk Chronicles” and
“Hush.”
Patti and her husband, Michael, live in Vista, CA and have four
beautiful granddaughters. Along with her pro-life ministry and writing, she
enjoys blogging, reading and proudly admits to being a diehard Seattle Seahawks
fan and Fantasy Football fanatic.
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Thank you, Patti, for being my guest today. God bless you for your transparency. God is so good to us in spite of ourselves, isn't He?
ReplyDeletewonderful, Patty!! Amazing. God is faithful, is't he?
ReplyDeleteHi, Caroline thanks so much for stopping by. And thanks bunches for the Share and Tweet. I know Patti appreciates it, too. Blessings
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