As I Walked Through The Valley

By Kelli Williams-Dallas

Have you ever felt indifferent, unsure, hurt, broken, or discouraged? We all have felt these emotions at some point in our lives. Our childhood experiences are supposed to shape us into who we will become as an adult. Some things we may have gone through in our lives may have left us wondering if God was even with us or for us. Perhaps you felt

• Language: English
• Publisher: Treasures (A Treasure Within)
• Release date: Apr 11, 2022
• ISBN: 9781955297103

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As I Walked Through The Valley

KELLI WILLIAMS-DALLAS

EDITED BY

NICOLE QUEEN

Title Your Truth Publishing

Copyright © 2022 by Kelli Williams-Dallas

All rights reserved.

This book is established to provide information and inspiration to all readers. It is designed with the understanding that the author is not engaged to render any psychological, legal, or any other kind of professional advice. The content is the sole expression of the author. All events, locales, and conversations have been recreated based on the author’s memory. And to maintain anonymity, some names have purposely been excluded. In addition, some identifying details have been left out to protect the privacy of specific individuals and the integrity of the author’s experiences with them. The author is not liable for any physical, psychological, emotional, financial, or commercial damages, including, but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. All readers are responsible for their own choices, actions, and results.

No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

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To my three beautiful children, Lauren, Chelsi, and Ian, may you walk out your purpose and become everything God desires you to be!

For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

JEREMIAH 29:11 KJV

Contents

Introduction

Who Am I

Breaking Boundaries

Unloved

From the Pot to the Frying Pan

The Turnaround

The Door of Hope

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction

I was born the youngest of six children— four boys and two girls. I grew up in a one bedroom duplex apartment with my parents and siblings. My sister and I slept in the kitchen each night on a rollaway cot, and my brothers slept in the living room on a sleeper sofa. Meanwhile, our parents slept in the bedroom. 

Growing up, we had a strict routine and set of rules that we had to follow. My father believed in keeping us in church seven days a week. Yes, we had church services from Monday through Sunday! My father required us to attend church without any excuses. 

Church was my life, week after week. On Sundays, we were in church all day long! We had Sunday school, morning service, and evening service. Sundays were especially hard for us because we had to get up early that next morning for school. Sometimes, we didn’t get home until after 11:00 PM. As a result, we arrived at school late many Monday mornings due