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Christina Piper I was raised in a Christian environment by my mom taking me to church, as well as my grandma and grandpa teaching me in a Christian school and listening to my grandpa preach in church. I was very shy in school and didn't talk to anybody more than likely due to me being molested by my dad. I didn't feel loved a whole lot because I didn't have a dad to give me love, just a mom. I am so thankful for what my mom did though. She did what any mom would do for their child. She was protecting me from getting hurt again by filing for full custody of me and getting it. I guess since I felt this way, the first guy that came along that I thought loved me I fell for. He ended up beating me up and taking my money as well as stealing my car and totaling it, so I lost a great job because of my marks being exposed to the patients. I finally left him after all this happened. Then I started writing and visiting his cousin Billy in prison, who said he loved me and put me on a pedestal. I did this off and on for 2 years and finally gave into him and married him so he could have a home plan and live with me. He got out and life was good for a year, but he got into meth and it went down hill from there. First off, I took D.A.R.E. in school but didn't know he was using. When I found out by walking in the bathroom as he was shooting up, I got curious and wanted to try; only I started out snorting it. After I started using, he started cheating on me and beating me up, bringing home Chlamydia to me. I stayed with him, praying that God would please help me and get me away from the abuse. You may ask why didn't I leave him, but I will tell you I tried. He would chase after me and beat me up. So I had to rely on God to get me out. He did and it took him getting 13 years 8 months in federal prison to get me out. I was married to him for 6 years and am happier now in my life than I have ever been now that I am divorced and away from him. Why? Because I got the beautiful baby girl I have been praying for that I was told I couldn't have due to scar tissue from being molested. I did do a total of 8 months in jail and halfway house, and I got a total of 5 years probation. But other than that, I have got to spend every day with my daughter watching her grow up. I am married to a guy that loves me and my daughter with out a doubt and doesn't beat me up. I don't cook, buy products used to manufacture meth, or sell meth to get money to live on. I work a real job. I am back in church listening to my husband Dusty preach. It is awesome how God works in our lives if we just put our trust in him and I am living proof. Here are some scriptures that will help you if you are going through what I went through: He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. (Proverbs 30:5) God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. (Psalm 46:1) Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving; let your requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6) Christina Piper
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