Suzanne Emmons:  

My life so far has had many, many ups and downs and nothing has turned out as I would have expected it to -- and yet I don't think I would change a single moment of it if given the chance. The thing that has surprised me the most is how God has sustained me through it all. I guess He has known all along what has been best for me and has accomplished His purposes in my life despite my kicking and screaming and arguing to the contrary. Back in 1980 I realized what a mess I had made of my life and decided to surrender it all and stop fighting this God who persistently loved me in spite of my failures. It was the best decision I ever made. I have had more moments of pure joy than anyone should ever be entitled to in this lifetime. Here are a few brief snapshots: I became a widow at 22 and almost gave up on life. I decided to hold on for the sake of my daughter and have lived to see her grow into an amazing woman -- unique, beautiful, unbelievably talented, with a heart that makes me very proud to have been chosen to be her Mom. I've made many mistakes. Some of the men I chose to have relationships with were abusive and I suffered greatly for it. When I had finally given up and resigned myself to being single, a very kind man became my...Expand for more