Allow me to introduce myself.

     My name is Sarah, and I was born in Minnesota. I am now 20 years old, and a born-again Christian. I enjoy doing everything under the sun (seriously, if I haven't done it yet, give me a week and I will have it mastered), and I love learning new skills. At the moment, my passions include acting (I recently made an appearance in the local sitcom--aired only in Jacksonville, FL for the time being-- "In the Pits"), singing, writing, computers, helping out my friends with anything and everything they need, volunteering with the kids in my church, and psychology.

     I have been through the ringer a few times in my life. I've dealt with everything from child abuse, to dropping out of high school, to teen pregnancy, to giving up said child for adoption, to a possibly psychotic step-mother (cliche, I know, but you have likely not met the woman), to losing the child's father and boyfriend of 2 years due to major betrayal. On top of all that, I moved countless times growing up.
     My life has been a nightmare. I should have died in a drowning accident when I was 6. Or from malnutrition between the ages of 5 and 8. Or from any of the countless strangers who watched me and my four younger siblings growing up (at least one of which was a registered sex offender).
     Yet, through all this, I was not alone. I had my siblings, but more importantly, I had God by my side. I didn't know it then. Not really. Intellectually, I knew there was a God by the time I was 12 or so, but only on an intellectual level. When I was 17, I knew He was there without a doubt, and that He cared for me personally. In February of 2011, I started regularly attending church. In May, I gave my life to Jesus for His work. I now know without a doubt that God has a plan for my life. I have no idea what it is, but I should have died countless times before now, and the fact that I am still here tells me that I am to serve a higher purpose than just myself while I am here on this earth. I don't know what God's plan is right now, but I know it is going to be highly exalting to Him.
     As for my friends and family, they are the best any girl could hope for. The years of abuse and neglect are behind me, and we are all reconciled to one another. We have disputes, as any family will, but we are no longer sinning against one another constantly. And my friends are like family. There is very little I would not do for one of them. Short of disobeying God, the only other things are sinning against or causing harm to another person. Aside from that, I would do anything for them.
     I have a genuine love for all people. I live by the scripture that tells us to love our neighbor. I would help anyone who asks of me (another scripture I try to implicate in my daily life) without a second thought so long as I am able physically and by my aforementioned values. I try to honor God in all my thoughts, actions, and words. I fail frequently, but I am forgiven, so I repent, and try again. I know I will fail countless times before I come to meet God in Heaven, but as Peter told the Ephesians, I must never live in sin and say that grace abounds; I have got to make that effort every day of my life.
     I suppose that is all I am going to reveal to you for now. God bless you. May He open the eyes of the blind to the truth in His word.