Living Through the Fire Burnt, but Not Consumed: “A Mother’s Story”

By A'Myah Day

Living through the fire, Burnt but not consumed, "A Mother's Story" is a story of a young mothers journey through an unkind world. This mother knows what heart ache and pain is first hand. Every man that she has ever dealth with has hurt her in some way. Finally God blesses her with a son, a man who will love her unconditional. This mother vows to protect her children but mainly her baby boy and makes sure that they never have to experience any of the shameful things that she endured growing up. But oneday an unsuspecting person enter the picture and turns this mothers world upside down. Lies, deception and manipulation nearly ruins a bond formed between a mother and her child but a new relationship helps this mother view every heartache and pain she suffered in a different perspective.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Dec 2, 2020
• ISBN: 9781664205840

A'Myah Day

She is a person that has been through alot in her life and knows what it is to struggle. A single mother raising her children while fighting the injustices that come with being a single black female. She raised her children and took many others in along the way, then went back to school to pursue her dreams. She graduated in the top of her class with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She is currently a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Ohio and works as a case manager to veterans in a permanent supportive housing environment. She is a woman that wears many hats and wears them well; a christian woman, a mother, a grandmother and a licensed social worker. She believes in helping people and meeting them where they are at. With years of experience that she gained just by surviving life in a world that told her she wouldnt be anything. Through her writings she creates real life stories with the help of God that she hopes can be a source of encouragement for others going through lifes difficulties.

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Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

ISBN: 978-1-6642-0583-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6642-0584-0 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2020918032

WestBow Press rev. date: 11/25/2020

CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Intro

In the beginning

A Flash Back of My Past

Growing pains

Making the connection

Irritation-in-laws

Crisis strikes

Unexpected News

Small Blessings

Given a purpose

A Blast from my past

A Revelation

No justice No Peace

New Creature in Christ

Let Go and Let God

New Beginnings

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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I would first like to give honor To God who is the head of my life and the source of every blessing that I have ever received. I thank him for his mercy and his grace that he has shown me time and time again throughout my life. I thank God for the gifts that he placed in me and how he continues to use me to inspire his people. Through his word he has encouraged me to be patient and wait on him because all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose. Through all my trials and tribulations, I knew that one day my day would come. The day when my Heavenly Father would restore the joy that I once knew. No weapon formed against me will prosper is the song that played in my heart. It is my theme song and has allowed me to carry on my journey of Living Through the Fire being Burnt, but not Consumed. To God be the Glory!

I would like to thank my children for the love and support that they showed me during this troubled time in my life. I pray that I have been a mother that you can be proud of and look up to. I want you to know that your purpose is always greater than your circumstance. You just have to be willing to Let GO AND LET GOD! I consider you all to be my blessings from God and just know that no matter what comes your way your Momma always loves you!

To my special sisters in Christ; Tammy, Yvonne, Shontelle and Robin, much love and blessings to you for always being there for me when I needed a shoulder to cry on. I love you ladies from the bottom of my heart and thank God for allowing me to open to you and share my story. You never judged me or repeated anything that I shared with you. You will never know how much your love and support helped me on my journey…. I love you all my sisters!

Finally, I would like to thank the staff at Westbow press for making my dreams a reality. I truly appreciate all the hard work and dedication that you put into bringing my story to life. Thank you so very much!

No Weapon Formed Against thee shall Prosper.

(Isaiah 54:17 KJV)

A’ Mya Day

INTRO

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T HERE IS SOMETHING to be said about being a mother, especially a single mother raising her children to the best of her ability. By nature mothers are nurturers and very protective of their children. As a mother we carry our children for nine months, amazed at how they grow. We patiently await their arrival while we carefully map out their future. Mapping out how we want their lives to go, what they will be and how as their parent we can make these dreams a reality. Then finally the day comes and