Joan's life was pretty uneventful growing up, but she eventually discovered that no one is exempt from heartache and pain. Joan and her family lived a middle class lifestyle in Colorado Springs, Colorado. By all appearances, it looked as though everything was wonderful, but in reality, the ground beneath her was slowly breaking away. In the late 1970's, Joan experienced sorrow and frustration as her oldest daughter, who had just won the title of "District Ideal Miss", was shot. In another incident, she was held at gunpoint but eventually released. These devastating experiences stirred the family to uproot and move to a nearby town where they thought they could start all over. Shortly after the move, Joan's youngest daughter was hospitalized after a bomb exploded near the racetrack where she had been driving in a quarter midget racing competition. That tragedy nearly took her daughter's life, sending her off in an ambulance to the hospital. Joan then watched as her picture perfect life disintegrated further. She helplessly stood by as her only son chose a life of drugs and alcohol and was eventually sentenced to prison for manslaughter. That wasn't the end. Just when she didn't think she could take any more, Joan's marriage crumbled and fell apart. Devastated, she attempted suicide. With God's help, Joan miraculously was able to pull herself up through prayer and discovered a life worth living. Along the way, Joan has discovered that there is nothing that God will not carry a person through. Just like a tapestry, from the backside we see only the single threads but, God sees the entire picture and He understands the purpose and value of each strand. So never let discouragement win. Instead, bow before the living God, and seek His perfect peace for your life. Joan shares her testimony all over the world, in an effort to inspire, encourage and to see lives restored, though the power and grace of Jesus Christ.
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