Claiming the Victory! My Testimony of God's Grace Through the Storm

By Adrienne Phillips

After struggling with depression, self-doubt, and anger for the early part of her adult life, the author, Adrienne T. Phillips, must get to the heart of her issues in order to obtain peace. Can she finally accept God’s will and plan for her life, or is she destined for a lifetime of pain? Claiming the Victory! tells her story of learning to dance in the rain despite the raging storms of life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Adrienne Phillips
• Release date: Nov 25, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463796214

Adrienne Phillips

Adrienne T. Phillips is a high school technology teacher, computer repair person, and a former Sunday school teacher. Although writing stories is her first love, she also dabbles in poetry. Her poem There Be Freedom When Jesus Comes was first published in the 22nd Edition of the Vortex, the University of Central Arkansas' literary magazine. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, fishing, and playing video games with her teenage son. She and her son live in south Arkansas.

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Claiming the Victory!

My Testimony of God's Grace Through the Storm

Adrienne T. Phillips

Spirit Filled Books

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.

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Claiming the Victory! My Testimony of God’s Grace Through the Storm

Copyright © 2018 by Adrienne T. Phillips

Published by Spirit Filled Books

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Acknowledgements

To my mother and my father, Alma & Richard Phillips, I love you more than I could ever articulate. Thank you for always encouraging and believing in me. I couldn't have done it without you.

To Pastor Jesse L. Radford, Jr., and Mrs. Lorraine Radford thank you for being you. Words cannot express how much you mean to me and my family. You helped us through some dark times, and for that we will forever be grateful. We love you very much.

To Ms. Gloria Merrick thank you for always being there. We love you more than you will ever know.

To my ninth-grade English teacher, Mrs. Jan Martin, thank you for always encouraging me to write.

To my fifth-grade teachers, Mrs. Judy Armstrong, Mrs. Susan Nix, and the late Mrs. Charlie Johnson, thank you for caring about me.

Finally, to my sister Kristin, and my brothers Allen, Christopher, and Drew, who are resting in the bosom of Jesus, sleep on little ones. We loved you, but God loved you best.

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Works Cited

About the Author

Introduction

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why is there so much heartache in the world? Will we ever understand God’s plan for our lives? Finding my purpose and understanding the will of God for me and my family has gripped my conscience for most of my adult life. Surely, there must be peace and understanding in