The Road to Now

By Kesha Powell

Life is a journey, and during that journey, we often veer onto different paths or what some would call roads, whether it be willingly or forced. Sometimes, we unconsciously follow others. However, all roads are not created equal, but they do go in certain directions. In this book, you'll learn how to use God's word to map and identify the course you're on and determine the road you're traveling, plus where it's headed. This book will show how when you trust God's positioning system (GPS), meaning his word, the Bible, to navigate you through life's uncontrollable, sometimes devastating, highways, it reroutes you straight onto a road to your purpose and fulfilling your God-given destiny.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 22, 2024
• ISBN: 9798891308459

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The Road to Now

Kesha Powell

ISBN 979-8-89130-844-2 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-89130-845-9 (digital)

Copyright © 2024 by Kesha Powell

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

Christian Faith Publishing

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Meadville, PA 16335

www.christianfaithpublishing.com

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

This book would not be possible without the love, care, and guidance of Jesus Christ, who is my everything and who kept me during the negligent paths I took.

To my husband, Remus, who is also my friend, mentor, business partner, and so much more than I feel I deserve. Oh, how God blessed me with you, my love!

To my kids, Joshua, Jasmine, and Harold, and my grandkids, Christopher and Tinsley, may you find the path to your true identity in Christ, live it to the fullest, and bring glory and honor to YHWH (he who exists), the lover of your soul, and let no one steal it from you. I love you all!

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Chapter 1

Life's Many Roads

Chapter 2

Abused Road

Identity Theft

Chapter 3

Adolescent Road

In My Feelings

Chapter 4

Motherhood Road

Having Kids

Chapter 5

Love Road

Meeting My Husband

Chapter 6

Healing Road

My Health Path

Chapter 7

Risen Road

Choose Life or Death

Chapter 8

Salvation Road

Repentance Path

Chapter 9

The Protection Road

Chapter 10

Discovery Road

Identity Prayer

About the Author

This book would not be possible without the love, care, and guidance of Jesus Christ, who is my everything and who kept me during the negligent paths I took.

To my husband, Remus, who is also my friend, mentor, business partner, and so much more than I feel I deserve. Oh, how God blessed me with you, my love!

To my kids, Joshua, Jasmine, and Harold, and my grandkids, Christopher and Tinsley, may you find the path to your true identity in Christ, live it to the fullest, and bring glory and honor to YHWH (he who exists), the lover of your soul, and let no one steal it from you. I love you all!

Acknowledgments

To Mama (Priscilla Bennett 1934–2022), thank you for introducing me to God, bringing me to church, and saying a prayer that brought Remus into my life. I am forever grateful.

To my siblings, Bro. Jesse and Sis. Cathy Duplantis, and the Covenant Church family.

To my girl, D (Doral), who was the first protector I had in elementary school.

Also, to Jennifer, for the word to finish this book.

To Colin and Shantel (life-long bond), Kim (K-Bizzle) P., Diane (my HuneyDizzle), Phyllis F., Laura C., Nelann (my Lannie), Kim B., Ella R., Wendy J., Antionette M., and all of Skandy's sweet customers who believed in me by buying my skin-care products.

To my precious spiritual mamas, Alice, Marlene, Margaret, Ethel, Betty, Nettie, and a host of so many others that I learned from to utilize the knowledge I gained from being in their company. A special thanks to the staff at Christian Faith Publishing for taking on this project. May Adonai richly bless everyone there.

Foreword

After reading this book and asking my thoughts on it, I was honored as Kesha's friend and spiritual sister and as a licensed counselor. I was deeply aware of what it took from her to relive her past, but through obeying God's prompting, she has birthed a ministry that can bring healing to the lost and broken. I believe one of the most powerful tools for healing is someone who has walked in your shoes and not only survived but thrived. As a substance abuse counselor who, myself, overcame addiction, I had clients who would say, Do you know what I'm going through? How did you do it? Kesha tells it like it is—her complete rock honesty, the trauma she endured, and the choices she made took her down a path. That was almost one of no return, but Kesha doesn't leave the reader there. Ultimately, this is a book of hope, healing, and restoration. It's about a god of love, Marcy, and his amazing grace. I got someone who performs miraculous healings every day. I've experienced it, Kesha experienced it, and so can you!

—Phyllis Resmondo, Field MSCA

Chapter 1

Life's Many Roads

I want to begin my story by defining what the word road means. (1) A road is a long piece of hard ground that is built between two places