There was a war being waged on the inside of me and I believed I was losing the battle. I felt like a misfit--a square peg trying to fit in a round hole. Each time I tried to fit in, I was rejected. Each time I was rejected, I sank a little deeper into an abyss of depression. This mental struggle would haunt me for much of my adult life.
I almost died. Depression had convinced me that I did not deserve to live.  Stemming from feelings of inadequacy, my life went unchanged until I had an encounter with God. In that moment, I realized there was meaning to my life.  In that moment, I realized I had purpose. In that moment, I realized that I had a reason for being and a reason to live. 
Being different did not mean that I did not belong or that there was no place for me. Being different simply implied there was a plan for my life and meaning to my struggle. With each battle I faced, my life was being transformed into a deeper purpose for my existence. I quickly realized that every battle and every struggle had brought me to this place of self-reckoning, to know that my reason for existing had more to do with others than it did about myself. 
As I emerged from the depressed place of isolation, it became evident that I was not alone. Others suffered from these same feelings of inadequacy and rejection while hinging on the threshold of making a life or death decision. As much as I struggled to overcome, I knew that I had to share my testimony with others. In a collaborative effort, It’s Possible: Living Beyond Limitations, I shared my story, Suicide is Not an Option, in hopes that it would be a transformational moment for others who battled depression as I once did. 
From this evolved a passion to reach out to others on a daily basis to share inspiring messages of hope, healing, and faith. I Am A Woman of Faith Facebook page emerged as a catalyst to accomplish this endeavor. Daily postings on Facebook has evolved into establishing I Am a Woman of Faith Blog. 
My assignment is to reach and encourage people from all walks of life as I live out the true meaning of my name--Faith. It is my intention to remain on the front line and to leave behind a legacy of faith. That’s what my life is all about…that is my purpose for being.