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These 12 steps were created to help woman get through difficult situations in their lives. I live by each one of these steps and with dedication you can also find yourself a way out. It is very rare that a person can fail if they are serious about the protection for themselves and/or their children. Each individual needs to be truly honest with yourself and everyone around you for these steps to help you out of life's hardships. Failure is not an option in this case. Start thinking about yourself and get tired of being tired so true reality can step in.

1. POWERLESSNESS Admit there is a problem. You have become powerless over your life, home, children and relationship. Your life has become so unmanageable that you don't know where to turn.

2. HOPE Realize at this moment that there is a greater power of hope that things can and will change if you are willing to do something about it. .

3. FAITH Surrender to Christ and allow Him to be the leader of your life from this point on because He understands you.

4. INVENTORY Make an inventory of how you want things to be and look forward to making positive changes.

5. HONESTY Start telling the truth, lay down all of your burdens to Christ, to yourself and to your family all those that would listen. Let them all know the hurt that you have experienced or still experiencing.

6. PREPARATION Allow Christ to remove all the negative defects in your life. Know that He is always willing and able to help if you just ask.

7. LETTING GO Become humble in Christ presence and ask Him to walk with you and change all of your shortcomings. It will be terrifying but each day becomes easier. Sometimes we try to hold on to things that Christ is trying to tear us away from, allow Him to do so.

8. HUMILITY Sit down and make a list of all those that you have lied to about your situation and those that you may harmed verbally and physically and be willing to make things right by those you have done wrong by your situation..

9. FORGIVENESS Forgiveness is the greatest power that you possess. Forgive those that have done you harm and those you have hurt. It will not only help you it will become closure for others.

10. ACCOUNT Be able to recognize your wrongs in the situation and stop hiding behind lies to get you by. Recognize your faults and live in a more productive and safe lifestyle.

11. MINDFUL CONTACT Always be conscious of Christ presence in your life. Pray, meditate, read your Bible through any hard times that may come. This will help you keep Christ close and have true knowledge of His word.

12. MESSAGE Acceptance of your situation and living with everything will not be easy. Knowing that Christ is their guiding you gives you a spiritual awareness. Being able to follow all the above steps will give some clarity about facing your future. It will be scary but letting others hear your story may help them through their situation.

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