Daddy I’m Home: My Spiritual Journey in Story, Poetry, and Pictures

By Debrah Englert

“A Must Read! I was so inspired reading this that it brought me to tears.”
Jasna Dao, Entrepreneur

“This book is recommended to anyone who is searching for their true purpose in life.”
Amy Ostigny, Christ Follower, Entrepreneur and
Best-Selling Author of Goal For It

“Daddy I’m Home is both touching and inspiring.”
Carol Dockum, Owner of Beautiful Faces Going Places
and Best-selling Author


Life is an adventure meant to move us forward out of fear and loneliness into love and joy. In order to do so we must let go of the past and live in the moment knowing that every moment is precious and has purpose.

This is my Spiritual Journey in story, poetry and pictures as I searched for purpose in my life.

Join me as I walk you down the path that has taken me from fear to faith and from loneliness to knowing I am Loved.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Nov 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9798765233511

Debrah Englert

Debrah Englert is a nationally and internationally published Poet, Author and Speaker. Her key message is that if you ask God for help and use your God given gifts anything is possible. Debrah believes we all came here with a purpose and unique gifts to share.

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Contents

Authors Note

Introduction

Chapter 1:     In The Beginning

Chapter 2:     Childhood

Chapter 3:     The Strength Of A Family

Chapter 4:     Friends To Walk With

Chapter 5:     Walking Through Broken Hearts Land

Chapter 6:     Finding My Father

Chapter 7:     Seeking My Real Purpose

Chapter 8:     When I Found Jesus

Chapter 9:     Accepting The Holy Spirit As My Guide

Chapter 10:   When The Angel Came To Tend To My Heart

Chapter 11:   Home Is Where My Heart Is

Conclusion

About The Author

Authors Note

To all of you seeking your true purpose, God

sees you. He gets you! He has a plan for you. I

was like you! Unsure what my purpose was.

Be Brave.

Grab this book and a tasty beverage and

be open to the possibilities. Enjoy!

Introduction

When I was a little Girl people would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up? Hmmm, I really had no clue but had many fun ideas.

A Hairstylist seemed fun or maybe a performer of some type or maybe a Doctor, like a Psychologist?

All I knew was I loved to brush my hair, cut and style all my dolls and I would get in serious trouble if I cut my sisters hair.

I was very intrigued by people and the adventures of the world. I dreamed of traveling and learning about the way other people lived. I had quite the imagination.

By the way, I was born the same year as Barbie and she looked great in all her clothes and hairstyles. I could dress her for hours praying someday that I could have the life I created for her.

Fun Fact: Barbie’s official birthday is March 9, 1959, the day she was unveiled to the toy industry during New York Toy Fair. Barbie first appeared in her iconic black-and-white striped swimsuit. Barbie was joined by Ken in 1961. The first Barbie doll was sold for $3.00.

My journey continued as I would beg my mom to take me with her to get my hair cut and styled by her friends. And if you looked at my bang’s she cut for photos it was obvious why. It was that or grow my hair like Crystal Gayle to my feet. I was not letting Mom cut my hair anymore.

She could and would take me with her since two of her friends were stylists. They would let me sweep hair and I got the chance to listen to all the ladies talk about their lives, friends and family as they sat under dryers. Yes, back then there were lines of dryers in the salon and the ladies would get their hair shampooed set and dried under hood dryers for about an hour before they could get it combed out and styled. I think sometimes they forgot I was there. The stories could be a bit adult for the 5 year old me so I would just do