Tag: rural-mississippi
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HELD BY GOD BEFORE I TOOK MY FIRST BREATH
The author’s life, marked by miraculous survival and struggles, exemplifies faith in God’s protection and divine purpose amidst adversity.
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Rural Mississippi Tales: Healing from Poison Ivy in the 1960s
My mother told me this story many years ago. I am retelling it here as she told it to me. Marcus would be my grandfather. This event took place in rural Mississippi in the 1960’s. “When I was about 2 or 3 years old, my daddy, Marcus, worked for a seismograph company. He was the…
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Surviving Childhood: A Flood, a Boat, and Family Memories
Years ago, a Mississippi family braved a month of rain, culminating in a risky boat ride on a flooded river, exemplifying courage and faith in adversity.
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The Snakes who terrorized a young girl in Mississippi
A mother’s story highlights her childhood fear of snakes and how prayer helped alleviate her anxiety and protect her family.