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Not By My Own is a woman’s remarkable story inspired by the Bible verse John 5:30, which starts with, “I can do nothing on my own.” Devereaux Sawyer is a young woman dealing with feelings of insecurity and worthlessness who finds herself in an abusive relationship that later leads to teenage pregnancy. As a child, she was sexually abused by a family member, and that abuse greatly affected how she viewed herself. Abuse was the very root of the insecurity that Devereaux struggled with; she would not identify this until later in life. Most of her adult life was spent trying desperately to get to the root of the problem through self-reflection, prayer, and some counseling. She discovered that she had buried painful memories of incest that loomed in her past. It was just too difficult to face on her own. Thank God she did not have to. Throughout this book, you will see the challenges Devereaux faces as she fights to become free from the bondage of abuse and generational curses.
It's been nearly 3 years since I wrote anything that I felt compelled to share with the Overcoming & Becoming One With God blog community. September 2021 to be exact. As we enter 2024, I finally have something to say. The truth is so much happened over this course of time that I didn't know where to begin. Subsequently I went into solitude, silenced for a season as I allowed the voice of God to be louder than the world's. I learned so much about trauma, grief, healing, mental health, and entrepreneurship during the last few years. I have five takeaways that may be able to help you or a friend start or even continue their own healing process so let's get into it.