Faith's Legacy
A Haitian-American Family’s Journey of Faith across Three Generations
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An eagle knows when a storm is approaching long before it breaks. It will fly to some high place and wait for the winds to come. When the storm unleashes it’s turbulent and violent winds, it sets its wings above it so that it will be lifted above the storm. While the storm rages below, the eagle is soaring above it. We now stand hand in hand on the mountain’s edge looking out in to the horizon of a tomorrow that only God holds. An impending wind begins to blow in from East as we prepare to soar like the eagles that have flown before us. The baton is being passed and when she is strong enough, she will write the next chapter of our journey of faith. She will soar above the storms with the faithful shepherd never leaving or forsaking her, guiding her all the way.
The eagle does not escape the storm. It simply uses the storm to be lifted higher. It soars on the winds that accompany the storm. The Bible describes the believer as an eagle and promises that, that those who “…wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint" Isaiah 40:31 (NIV). God enables us to ride the winds of the life that bring sickness, tragedy, failure and disappointment in our lives. His timeless Word empowers us to soar above the storm and to see that it is not in the weight of the burden that we carry that determines how we rise above life’s adversity, but in how we handle adversity that makes all the difference in the world.
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Raymond and Fabiola’s faith had been tested before, but not like this. Being told that their newborn had been diagnosed with a genetic condition was an emotional blow, and when she was admitted to the neo-natal intensive care unit for thirty one days, it challenged their faith to its very core. How were they going to weather this storm? Could their faith in God stand strong in the face of the medical professional’s prognosis about their daughter’s medical condition?
Told by the fourth-generation descendant of Christian women, in a Haitian American family, Fabiola Powell takes us on a journey to uncover the legacy of faith of three generations of women—Rosetane, Marie and Nora—whose faith stood firm in the midst of a religious movement, political unrest and personal struggle. This endearing and poignant story of redemption illustrates God’s sovereign power, at work in the life of a family, and demonstrates that His Word is timeless and transcends generations. What follows is an epic story that will truly inspire you to believe.
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About the Author
Raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Fabiola Powell was born in the central republic of Africa before immigrating to the United States with her family in 1973. She attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and earned a BA in English and social thought political economy, with a minor in African-American studies. In 1998, she received her M.Ed in counseling psychology from Boston University and has served as a professional school counselor for more than a decade. Currently, she is pursuing an advanced degree in mental health counseling and enjoys working with children and adolescents. Mrs. Powell enjoys time with her family, loves to travel and bake, and serves in ministry alongside her husband. The couple resides in Massachusetts with their two children.