The Woman Who Saved My Life

Love, acceptance, support, encouragement, and grace.
Things I needed as my walk on the path of teen pregnancy continued.
I did not find it at home.
I did not find it with the baby's father.
I had to leave my home, find somewhere else to live.

Then I found, 
Love, acceptance, support, encouragement, and grace.
And her name was Elsie Cummins.
She was an older, unmarried lady that opened her home to girls like myself.
Elsie was an awesome Christian woman who was in her 60's when I met her. She allowed me to live in her home for 4 months. She fed me, and made sure all my other needs were met.
She prepared me for motherhood. She taught me how to manage money, and how to get prepared and organized.

What she never did was show contempt or judge me. She taught me what unconditional love and grace looked like. I was very thankful to her for what she did.
She saved my life.
She allowed me to blossom and not become bitter. She taught me to respect myself by showing me I was worthy of respect. She taught me that Jesus loves people even when they make poor choices.

You need to find an Elsie on your path. You may not need a home. You do need someone to show you 
Love, acceptance, support, encouragement, and grace.

There are women who are willing to walk with you if you will let them. I am one of them. I can help you find someone to walk with you as well.

Why do I do this?
Back when my walk on the path began, and God sent Elsie to walk with me, I made a promise. I promised I would reach out to young women and give back what had been given to me.

1Corinthians 13:13  So these three things remain: faith, hope, and love. But the best one of these is love.

So, here I am. There you are. Let's walk. Let's talk. Let's navigate this path to the end.
You are strong. You can make it!

As always, I am talking to Him about you.

Because I have walked the path,

Glenda Johnson
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