![]() Once again, God has reminded me of how this humble man completes me and makes all that I am able to do so much better. I would not have been able to remember some of the intimate thoughts and little details my husband Vern recalled. Without the other half of my memory reminding me of how things really were, some of this book would not have been written. The constant comfort of knowing that I am not alone in the fight, but rather standing with strong men and women of God has given me the courage to take bold steps into dark places. Shared Hope and I have been blessed with an outstanding Board of Directors over the years. This book would look pretty rough without the editing of several Shared Hope staff members. Now eight years later, we are republishing this little book with the addition of testimonies of lives saved through our ministry - some testimonies of children who came to our homes 16 years ago.Ī special thanks to Shared Hope’s family of supporters and volunteers who kept encouraging me with the reminders that it is important for the future of our ministry to tell of what God has done through us to give life to the girls we serve. God had done so much … shouldn’t we tell people about it? Without the help of Dale and his great staff at BBS & Associates, I would likely still be saying Next year will be fine! Thank you, Dale, and the Berkey team. Dale Berkey would gently prod me with the suggestion that it was time. ![]() Without a few determined people, this book would not exist.Įach year, Dr. But with each passing year, new Homes of Hope were started, with more girls needing attention, more girls escaping years of slavery, more girls beginning to re-build their lives. For the first eight years, I regularly resolved to write this book. Shared Hope has celebrated 16 years as an organization. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without the written permission of Shared Hope International, except in the case of brief quotations used in connection with critical articles and reviews. ![]() *Some names have been changed to protect the identities of the women and children we serve.Īll rights reserved. ![]() ![]() Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. All Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible: New International Version®. ![]()
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