Can you imagine being a mother of 4 at age 21, and stuck in an abusive relationship with a man you thought was someone different? It is in that very season the Lord reached out and saved Camille Joy. Her story of escape, a fresh start, and an even more difficult season in her life, will lift your spirits and show you the power of a mom. You will also see the power of our loving God, who hears every prayer we pray for our children, sees every injustice, knows the plans He has and is working on, through it all. Jeremiah 29:11-"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."Topics Shared:A LOVING MOTHERMiddle child syndrome not like her siblingsNeeding her dadTold she was prettyConfident in her beautyBoy crazy, rebellion bubbling, bad friends, popularity, materialismHer sister was the rising scholarNear the projectsSkipping school, kicked out of the magnet schoolMom worked hard, the bread winnerGANG LIFE & TEEN PREGNANCYPregnant at 15, Teen House Centers (given everything w/o parent approval)Senior boyfriend baby daddy in a gang, The BloodsJoined a girl gang, The Hot GirlsSaved from deathHer mom finds out at 20 weeksHer mom taught her how to be a momHitting her groove, working, good gradesABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP & ESCAPEAbusive relationship with an older man, lied about his age, way olderLured by materialismAnother baby at 18, 19 and 21 (she was 18, he was 42)Isolation & set asideThe decision to leave, tried to leave 20 times (left with nothing)Saved at 21The moment she knew she had to leaveEscape from abuseHer mother helped her escapeHer mother believed in herLoses a custody battle to the abuserSuicidal9 years for them to be fully returned to herSINGLE MOM RESTORATION & HEALINGA brand new startJoys on her mother's couchFinding her inner warriorCamille Quotes:"He was a hustler. It was a fast-paced life with a lot of money for a young girl.Before you knew it, I was looking like Mary J. Blige in the 90's, with a gold ring on every finger, two gold chains, Jordans on my feet, driving a Red Range Rover. And all of that was a mirage for what the enemy had in store for me.""I probably tried to leave 20 times.""It was my mother, my beautiful mother, who saved me from that, who then began to bring me to her church, who helped me to heal, who helped me to know that God had great plans for my life still.""They are kids for a little while, but they are adults for so much longer.""Just know that God has a plan even for the ugly parts.""I am so proud to be an autistic mom."------------------------------------------For more inspiring stories:https://lettersfromhomepodcast.com/*FREE APP* Letters From Home Podcast has its own downloadable app., with all of our episodes in one easy place. Click on the link below. All free!Google Play: play.Google.com/store/appsApple App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/letters-from-home-podcast/id1525564599For one splashy bright monthly Letters From Home Newsletterhttps://lettersfromhomepodcast.com/newsletter/We are on Instagram, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Alexa, Siri, Amazon, AudibleGoogle, iHeartRadio and all of the places podcasts live.Show Notes & Transcription: https://onpurposely.com/the-power-of-mom-with-camille-joy/