Stronghold

By Tammie B. Durant

In this collection of personal stories, Tammie B. Durant reflects on key moments from her past, and the role God played in shaping her journey while maintaining a "stronghold" on her life. Told in her distinct memoir style, Stronghold is a testament to how faith can guide us through the joy, pain, and challenges we face in our lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Durant Publishing
• Release date: Mar 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781733636650

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This book is a memoir. As such, it reflects the author’s recollection of experiences and events. Some names, locations, and identifying characteristics have been altered, and any resulting resemblance to any person — living or dead — is coincidental and unintentional. Dialogue and events have been recreated from memory, and in some chapters have been condensed to convey the essence of what was said or what took place. Timelines for various scenes have been compressed.

STRONGHOLD. Copyright ©2019 Tammie B. Durant. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior consent of the publisher.

Sale of this book without a front cover may be unauthorized. If the book is coverless, it may have been reported to the publisher as unsold or destroyed and neither the author nor the publisher may have received payments for it.

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Cover and Interior Photographs by Napoleon Michaels

Cover and interior layout design by My Publishing Pro

First Edition: February 2019

ISBN: 978-1-7336366-4-3 (Paperback)

ISBN: 978-1-7336366-5-0 (eBook)

I thank God for all the continued blessings he has bestowed upon my life.

Napoleon Michaels — I call you my personal photographer, but I will share you with the world. Your vision and the talent you have is so amazing, and I’m so honored that God brought you into my life. But most of all, I want to recognize a beautiful soul, that the moment you gave your heart to God, you never looked back. You let God have his way with you, and continued to let him order your steps. The faith and the undying belief you have in God is a true testimony of how God changed your life, and gave you the opportunity to start all over again. To me, this book is dedicated to you, because one thing I know for sure, God will forever have a STRONGHOLD on my life.

For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh, For the weapons of warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy Strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God and take every thought captive to obey Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Sharing the gospel is not the only time we see resistance. We can also face demonic strongholds in our own lives, in our families, and even in our churches. Anyone who has fought an addiction, struggled with pride, or had to ‘flee youthful lusts’ knows that sin, a lack of faith, and a worldly outlook on life are indeed ‘strongholds.’

Ed Murphy

Contents

Introduction

His True Face

Noah

Leap of Faith

All In God’s Plan

Mr. Blue Eyes

The Most Powerful Lesson

Facing My Past

I Know This Game

Pay Attention to What God Reveals

God’s Gift of Motherhood

The Greatest Gift

Always A Stronghold

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Close up shot of Tammie's right hand holding a small, gold, French cross pendant with a clear jemstone set behind it. The cross pendant is on a silver, small link chain necklace that is around Tammie's neck. She is wearing a black t-shirt, which makes her hand and the cross stand out as it creates a contrast. Tammie is African American.

Introduction

No matter what I’ve been through, God has never left me. From all the heartache and pain I’ve been through, God never left me. From all the traumatic experiences I‘ve faced that were supposed to destroy me, God never left me. When searching for Mr. Right to spend the rest of my life with turned out to be one of life’s valuable lessons, God never left me.

From being baptized and