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Adversity In My Life

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With the continuous support and love from the community of Ralls, this town has been the home to my family for a couple generations. Ralls is a rural farm community far enough outside Lubbock to retain its small town integrity, but close enough to utilize Lubbock’s amenities.
Since my parents’ divorce, I grew up in a separated home with just my mother and my two younger siblings. Being the oldest of three and having a single mother, I matured very quickly and psychologically. Growing up, I was always the one who took initiative around the house to help my mom after a long day of work. As a single mom, she has taught me that the most valuable attributes in life are the intangible. She always wishes she could give us more, but for me, being together as a family is …show more content…

Their example allowed me to understand how to unite through adversity for the better of love. After my mother remarried, my youngest brother, Dylan, was born. Although he was not my father's son, he was still accepted and loved by my father as if Dylan was his own. My brother is not his stepchild, nor did my father raise him, but because he is our brother and we love him endlessly, my father cares for him as well. While illustrating Jesus devotion, my father's actions have taught me to love others as you would yourself. Coming from a Christian home, I would attend church every Sunday, which consequently, led me onto my path with Jesus. The precedent my father set showed me at a young age that love and support isn’t defined through blood but through the heart. Small towns in Texas are known for their abundant population in churches. Being surrounded by people who are genuinely interested in my walk with Christ has helped my faith. I have become a better and well represented young woman because of the support from my hometown. My journey with God has molded me to be more Christ-like in everything I

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