Overcoming Family Problems

Singer Songwriter | Overcoming Rejection

Overcoming a Different and Difficult Upbringing Andrew’s dad left his mother when she was pregnant with him. Left alone with his mother, Andrew felt ostracized by others since he didn’t have the same skin color as his mom. Feeling out of place, Andrew began to act out when he was 16. This lasted until he…

Not Giving Up When All Seems Against You Dakota had a difficult childhood. His mother worked 12 hour shifts at night while his father would beat her. When his father left the family, Dakota became the man of the house at 9 years old. He ended up falling to social pressures until he went to…

Losing So Much But Believing For More Keyara lost her father when she was young and ended up losing her mother not long after to illness. She then lost her brother to gun violence. When Keyara found herself questioning why she was even here, her friend stepped up and encouraged her. He helped her see…

Finding Forgiveness In Face Of Addiction D’Naysia’s mother struggled with drug addiction. She and her sisters were placed in foster care while their mother was placed in a rehab institution. After about a year, her mother did get better, but only for a little while. Her family’s reunion was shortened after a fire claimed their…

Diving Into Depression, But Bounding High Out of It Sierra Becker plays three Varsity sports: Gymnastics, Diving, and Soccer. When she was young her parents got divorced. Once this happened her father abandoned her and ceased to be a part of her life. During this time, she also had trouble with her friends and sports.…

Abandoned By His Family But Never Abandoned By God Joshua Rodriguez-Irons suffered in a foster home after losing his father and being abandoned by his mother. Learn how his new adopted mother and God gave him the strength to persevere and find joy in life.