Publisher's Synopsis
"My Bess Story for God's Glory" (From Rejection to Royal Election) is simply a story about an adult child of an alcoholic and how from a child, the black girl living in a predominantly white world, learned to survive. Through much exclusion from some family, peers, and educators, she latched on to the spiritual and moral values that were taught by her mother, her favorite teacher, and her church family.Experiencing rejection and loss is extremely painful, but Bessie learned that God in His mercy cushions our pain with blessings too. It is important that we recognize and embrace our blessings during hardships, to keep us pressing on. The book shares her life story from a child to the present. You will read about her losses and gains and experiences that may bring tears to your eyes, even some that may be similar to your own. But the story ends with how GOD RESTORES! He is in the blessing business. So what ever you are experiencing, grief, loss, abandonment, divorce, separation, and the list goes on, you can rest assured that God is right there with you and will see you through. The story gives HOPE to the reader and is a great motivation to acquaint yourself with God, grow to love Him, and share your own life story of HOPE with others."My Bess Story for God's Glory" (From Rejection to Royal Election) is simply a story about an adult child of an alcoholic and how from a child, the black girl living in a predominantly white world, learned to survive. Through much exclusion from some family, peers, and educators, she latched on to the spiritual and moral values that were taught by her mother, her favorite teacher, and her church family.Experiencing rejection and loss is extremely painful, but Bessie learned that God in His mercy cushions our pain with blessings too. It is important that we recognize and embrace our blessings during hardships, to keep us pressing on. The book shares her life story from a child to the present. You will read about her losses and gains and experiences that may bring tears to your eyes, even some that may be similar to your own. But the story ends with how GOD RESTORES! He is in the blessing business. So what ever you are experiencing, grief, loss, abandonment, divorce, separation, and the list goes on, you can rest assured that God is right there with you and will see you through. The story gives HOPE to the reader and is a great motivation to acquaint yourself with God, grow to love Him, and share your own life story of HOPE with others.
