Like a Fragile House of Cards, My Life Came Crashing Down

By Beckie

Like a Fragile House of Cards, My Life Came Crashing Down is a story about the author, but it could also be you. Struggling with an addiction brought on by deceit and lies, she gets caught up in a difficult and painful situation by no fault of her own. She offers a way to recovery by turning everything over to God and not giving up. Let the words be like seeds that are planted and, over time, take root in your life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 16, 2018
• ISBN: 9781546256045

Beckie

Valerie Winchester is a wife, mother, and retired entrepreneur. Writing, she says, is my passion; it is my gift from God. Most of her writings are inspired by the Holy Spirit; this is her first book. Valeries motto is to whom much is given, much is required.

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Published by AuthorHouse 08/15/2018

ISBN: 978-1-5462-5605-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5462-5604-5 (e)

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Dedication

I dedicate this book to Woodrow, Wilson, Danielle, and Beth. And I give special thanks to Danielle, who worked me into her busy schedule and typed the manuscript.

Contents

Introduction

My Life

Life’s Problems

Jim’s Deception

Downward Spiral

My Homeless Life

Coming Clean

Self-Control

Moral Inventory

Restoring My Life

Author’s Commentary

Journal

Introduction

To God be the glory for the wonderful things he has done. Each of us has a story to tell. We may be shy and feel awkward about telling it, or we may think what we have to share is too trivial. Is it actually going to help someone? Can it help others who are trapped as I was?

All of us have struggled with some sort of addiction, and we know what it means to feel hopeless and overwhelmed by trouble. It is comforting to know that God is listening to our cries. And we are privileged to know God’s word, the Bible, which tells us about God and his power to help when we call out to him.