Marianne Turo-Soler

Looking back on my life, all I can say is..."don't know where I'd be today...if God hadn't intervened!"

Repeated bad choices, fabricated excuses, lived a crazy life partying, clubs, bars & unfulfilled relationships. Lost in a fog, a web of drugs, deception and desperation. Felt so many times like giving up. Had no purpose, no definition, no real reason to live!

Molested at the innocent age of 4, and continuous rejection from my dad, led to a quest of seeking love & affection, from any man who'd give it.

At 17 lost my virginity! And at 19 had my first abortion. (See FB Note: "Ninteen Before I Knew the Truth") Smoking weed, snorting cocaine, popping pills & booze was my remedy for numbing the pain of rejection and worthlessness.

Grew up working in bars. Cocktail-waitressing for a Mafia boss, dating a hit-man. My life was headed for hell. A downward spiral... longing for the love from my daddy, went from man to man, relationship to relationship, still searching for someone to love me.

Diivorced and a mommy of a beautiful little boy...at 35, Fell in love with my personal trainer, T. He was handsome, charming and so very different than the rest. Soon he became my "live in lover." But not long after he moved in... everything changed! 'T' was an alcoholic, gambler and womanizer. Repeatedly cheated and lied to me. Though he was abusive, I couldn't let him go. Addicted to him. Said he loved me, then tried to kill me! In his car, arguing, strangled me then left me with blood dripping from my nose. Oh my God why?

I couldn't believe my life was an un-ending nightmare. Wished it would stop...became more and more depressed. Popping valiums and booze...waking to another day of more pain. I needed a miracle and was desperate for help,

Weeks later I accepted an Invitation to church. I believed God was real. He healed my little boy of leukemia and hoped maybe I'd get lucky! At this point... I knew I had nothing to loose!.

My life, a living hell... was miraculously changed in that service! Almost 21yrs ago, I had an encounter with God! His spirit embraced me with a love I had searched for my entire life! I wept as layers of abuse and rejection fell off of me. Miraculously Jesus Christ had set me free! The spirit of God touched my heart, my mind and my life and I knew that day, I'd never be the same again!

If He did it for me. I know He will do it for you!