​Hello and thank you for stopping by!

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I was born in San Antonio, Texas - the home of the Alamo. Though life began with challenges, it was always

filled with love. My mother, a remarkable woman, raised six of us alone, working several jobs to keep food on

the table. We had little, but we always had a home - wherever she made it. She went to be with the Lord when

I was just fourteen.

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After her passing, my sister Nancy took us in caring for five younger siblings while raising her own two children,

then battling cancer. Her strength, grace, and faith shaped everything I am. We lost her when I was twenty-six,

but her example still lives in me. 

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I've been blessed with three daughters - Michelle, Nicole and Erin. The first two live in Texas with their families,

while my youngest, Erin, waits for me in Heaven with her grandmother, my sister, a brother, and loved ones

we've lost along the way. Through every joy and heartbreak, I've seen how God turns pain into purpose. I am 

now married to my wonderful husband, Leonard, who has brought more love into my life with his five children. Together, we share a beautiful

family - sixteen grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Life is full, and my heart overflows with gratitude. Thank you, Jesus!

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My mother, sister, and my Savior taught me kindness, perseverance, and the heart of what true faith really is. For much of my life, my faith was 

built on routine rather than relationship. I believed in God, went to church, and tried to live a good life, but I didn't yet understand what it meant

to truly know Him - to walk with Jesus daily and experience His grace and peace personally. Over time, I discovered something life-changing: Jesus didn't just want my rituals; He wanted my heart. That's when I went from religion to a relationship, and everything changed.

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Looking back, I see His hand in every season of my life, even when I didn't recognize it. I never imagined the goodness of God had for me.

For the first time in my life, I surrendered to Him. The faith of my mother and sister, along with the stories of women I have met along life's journey, have inspired both my life and my writing. 

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Now, at seventy-two, I write with one audience in mind - my Lord. I hope my stories encourage you to become a Maverick for yourself and for

Him: to live boldly, walk in faith, and know that Jesus will never leave you.

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If you want to know Him personally or if you need prayer, please reach out. You can also join our Sisters to Sisters Prayer Ministry on Facebook - a community of women praying with you and for one another. 

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God bless you!

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