Acknowledgments

Praise and Thanksgiving

Praise and thanksgiving to God the Father, God the Son Jesus Christ, and God the Holy Spirit for saving me, for the blood of Jesus, for the Holy Spirit indwelling me, for reconciling me to God, for Your grace, for Your mercy, for the Word, for teaching me, for taking care of me, for comforting me, for being patient with me, for regenerating me, for cleansing me, for forgiving me, for the Church, for prayer, for healing me of cutting and forgiving me of cutting and fornication, but especially for loving me, that’s why You did what you did for me. All Glory to God! All Praise to my Lord Jesus Christ! And the Power of the Holy Spirit will change the world.

The Power of Jesus Christ has freed me from all of the hurt of the past. Everyone in the book who has hurt me is forgiven by me, and I love them and pray for them still.

My most humble gratitude for using me to write this book, and for publishing it.

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This is my testimony of the power of the Risen Christ. I am more alive than I have ever been because of my God and Savior. I exalt You Lord Jesus Christ, my God and my King. Instead of cutting, I am worshiping and singing in Your Holy Presence. I love You more than I ever thought I could.

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Acknowledgments to my family

I would like to thank my family for their love and patience when I was writing, a special thank-you to my daughter Emma when I was working on this and not able to spend time with you. Thank-you to my family for all of the years of love and support, in some cases financial support when I was short on cash, God moved the hearts of my family to help me.

Thank-you to my momma Bertha Romero, and to my daddy Ray V Duran who is now passed away, I know you really tried to make your marriage work, even daddy. I love you momma, and I love you still daddy. Momma you are my best friend.

Thank-you to my daughter Emma Duran I love you very much for being my daughter, I need you as much as you need me. Being your mother has been my utmost privilege. You have brought so much to my life.

Thank-you to each of my siblings, each of you has touched my life in a special way, Monica L. Balzer, Melissa Duncan, Mia Chennault, Ray Duran Jr., James Heath Duran, and Brandon Chennault.

Thank-you to Mama Tana, my late grandma Matiana Hernandez.

And a special thank-you to my family for allowing me to write about their lives and to share intimate details of their addictions and struggles.

Thank-you to my dear friend and sister In-Christ, Jacky Julyan from England for reading my book and encouraging me.

Thank-you to my dear friends from Kenya Pastor Meshack and his wife Mareen Mawakanyu.

And thank-you to my therapist of the last 10 years, Mary Watts for being a godly counselor to both me and my daughter Emma.

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Remember:

“The thief does not come except to steal, kill and destroy, but I have come that they may have life, and that they may have life more abundantly.”

(John 10:10)