The Bag Lady
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INTRODUCTION
It seems like many women are on the prowl trying to find peace and happiness, because of their pain and suffering. The truth is, they might be looking in the wrong places. Life was gift from God out of love, and how we live is our appreciation to Him. Yet, many refuse to seek the one who has all things in His hands and can give them inner peace and love forever! God the father made us in his own image. For this we should give thanks and praises to His Holy name. In Mathew 22: 37-39, it states that we should:
“Love the Lord God with all your heart
and with all your soul and with all your
mind.” Over time we are reminded that we must always pray and ask God to help us make the right choices. It seems that we had rather struggle than look to Jesus for guidance. Relationships are the most important and everlasting of all human networks. Yet, countless people are looking for relationships that last and are full of love, respect and understanding. But, most are sour and troubling. Others seem one sided and out of balance. Many relationships begin with happiness and full of love, but end up freezing cold, with persons falling out of love with their once lover. Maybe, it was because they didn’t take the time to become friends. Friendship plays the most important part of any relationship. And time should be given for discovery to build the kind of foundation that will last. However, most people jump into an intimate relationship without thinking about the consequences further down the road.
I was inspired to write this book after listening to many little stories told by young and older women who fell into vicious generational cycles that were thrust upon them or by their own choices. Each story tells the past and each thread makes a tapestry of its own. Names have been changed to protect the innocent.
I once heard that crisis comes to destroy traditions. Thus, this book was written to give spiritual guidance for those who might have had similar crisis in their lives and are looking for a new start. Many times, we reject God -by trying to run life our own way and with our own understanding. As a result, we make a mess. But first, we must rid ourselves of stuff and breathe and know, without God, the consequences will be too great for us to bear. God is the only One who can help us when trials and tribulations come into our lives.
And it all started with a loving creator, the all mighty God………..
Respectfully,
Lavern Staten
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About the Book
The Bag Lady was created out of the many little stories told to me down through my career dealing with young adults who lack God in their lives. Listening and telling young people about Jesus and choices motivated me to write this book, in hopes that it would help them understand that man may let them down but God won’t.
The Bag Lady is filled with little stories of young, struggling women who put themselves in danger, looking for love and desperately seeking ways to get on the right path of life. This book also teaches that looking for love in the wrong places and then trying to get revenge can lead to destruction. Finally, it teaches that you must be true to yourself and have faith in God and depend on Him only to take you through the storms of life. Why settle for less, when God can give you more that you need, if only you would trust Him?
About the Author
Dr. Lavern Staten is a retired principal who lives in a small town in Georgia with her loving husband, Broadnax. She has one son, Gregory, who is the sunshine of her life. She is blessed to have her ninety-year-old mother, Tomma, and sister Blon, living next door to her. Her mother still cooks for the family.
Dr. Staten was an educator for many years. She taught elementary, middle and college-level students. She loves writing, traveling, and driving sports cars. But most of all, she loves sharing the goodness of God with others.