Dr. Marie was a first grader when her father began whipping her for even the tiniest infraction with the black leather strap he wore around his rotund waist. Her mother, was mentally ill with severe mood swings. On good days, she was loving and kind, on her worst days she was very irritable and apt to whip Marie with a hairbrush or other nearby item. She witnessed her parents harsh arguments, and episodes of aggression and violence that triggered Marie to feel depressed, anxious, and afraid of being harmed. At age 13, she was sexually molested by her mother's boyfriend, and left on her own to cope with her pain. She felt lost, alone, and was convinced that nobody loved her, leading her to seek love in danger zones. She also struggled with fear of taking her own life. But God intervened with a new plan that transformed the direction of her life. He see's you too and is guiding Dr. Marie to support you in discovering Him as a safe, trustworthy, faithful, and loving father with plans for transforming your life too.