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My Story by Shawna

3/19/2018

3 Comments

 
After being in 13 foster homes from the age of 4, I aged out of foster care at 17 years old with no support or any idea of what to do next.  From 17 years old until my adult age, my life was very unstable.  I moved from place to place or shelter to shelter.  Although being a very smart and ambitious woman, I was forced to put my education on hold to support myself.  At the age of 27, with God's help, I was able to break away from an abusive relationship.
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​I am 28 years old now and am 7 months pregnant.  About 2 months ago, I had no idea how I would be able to support my baby boy financially.  I knew, without having had completed school and working a minimum wage job, things would be very hard and in some sense, impossible.
God showed me that He had a higher plan for me and directed me to New Beginnings: A Home for Mothers.  I have been here for a little over a month and have started parenting classes twice a week, have developed a healthier relationship with God (through church and devotion), and have signed up to attend school to complete my accounting degree starting this summer.  Without the worries of having no roof over my head, I not only have been able to focus on my education goals, but also on my parenting skills, and my health as well.  With no more self-doubt, I am very optimistic about our future!
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Allesundrea (Shawna) joined the New Beginnings Family February 2018.  She is expecting a baby boy in May.  She plans on going to school and get her degree in accounting.

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Shawna
3/21/2018 01:11:02 pm

Shawna, You did a beautiful job of writing this blog. I am so sorry that your life started out the way it did and that you found yourself in the situation you did, However, it sounds like with the help of God and the staff at New Beginnings you have found a great support team to help you get to accomplish what you want. I will definitely keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that all goes well for you with the birth of your son - I know when my son was born he was the joy of my life. Good luck and hope to see you again and hope to begin a friendship with you and share the joy of life and faith. Anita Sheats

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Pam Krueger
3/21/2018 03:57:50 pm

Shawna, even during all the years of bouncing around from one foster home to the next, your Heavenly Father was loving you. I am so glad He led you to New Beginnings. May the Lord bless you and your son through the truths of God's Word that you will learn during your time at there.

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Pam
3/21/2018 11:14:04 pm

Shawna, you have a beautiful, warm smile and you are glowing. I know your going to be a wonderful mother. Your priorities are in the right place, and with New Beginnings and a Lord and Savior to love and support you, the sky's the limit!

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