Diamond in the Rough Unveiled Part One: An Autobiography

By Lucy

Left alone to raise four children following a bitter divorce, Balderes Alvarezs life careened on a path of self-destruction.

Today, she is a wife, the mother, and stepmother of six adult children and eight grandchildren. She holds a masters degree in theology and is a preacher and teacher at her church. She also speaks at churches and other venues, sharing with others both the tragic and wonderful details of her lifes journey.

Remove the names and dates, and her story could be that of any woman who, when faced with rejection, abandonment, and loneliness, is left with daunting choices to make. Balderess choices led her to a dark life of addiction and neglect where she lost sight of the light of God piercing through. But thanks be to God, he did break through and brought about forgiveness, miraculous healing, and complete deliverance. Balderess biographical sketch offers women truths about the power of God to break through and unveil the diamond that each life can be. Whatever the circumstance, however badly battered, no life is beyond the transforming power of our Divine Diamond Cutter. Every lost and suffering soul is a diamond in the rough. The question for the reader: are you ready to be unveiled?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Aug 2, 2013
• ISBN: 9781490709512

Lucy

I am currently working on my Bachelors of Arts in Crisis Counseling. I have previously published, ME, an autobiography chronicling the abuse and torture I endured. Living in the mountains of Colorado I have had the opportunity to heal.

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PART ONE

AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

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Contents

DEDICATION

RECOGNITION

FOREWORD

AUTHOR’S PREFACE

ENDNOTES

DEDICATION

I want to dedicate this book to my six children.

Each one of my kids has contributed in one form or another to my growth. I dedicate this book to the many people out there who are hurting and wanting a real, solid change in their lives. I dedicate this book to mothers waiting and expecting to see a change in their children’s lives. I dedicate this book to those still enslaved and shackled by the chains of addiction. I dedicate this book to all the Diamonds out there who are waiting to be Unveiled.

RECOGNITION

A special thanks goes out to Priscilla Charite who has exemplified a true Diamond in the Rough Unveiled

Thank you, Edelweiss G. Santos Diaz, for assisting

with the translation of this book

Thank you, Alma Riley,

for your contribution to this book

Thank you, All Souls Crossroad Church,

for your support

A special thanks to my husband, Armando R. Alvarez, who has been an encouragement and support

in completing this project

I want to also recognize my parents for

leading me to true life

I thank my six children and eight grandchildren

for their contribution to my life’s story

FOREWORD

The renowned 16th century artist, Michaelangelo, is probably best known for his pain-staking renderings painted on the ceiling of Rome’s Sistine Chapel. He is also recognized as the sculptor who created the near-flawless statue called David. Of this sculpture, Michaelangelo is reported to have said, I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.

In Diamonds in the Rough Unveiled author, Balderes Alvarez suggests that God our Creator desires to set free diamonds hidden in rough stones. As readers progress through each entry, they are encouraged to allow God to carve away the rough stone that conceals their true selves; the ‘self’ uniquely