Drug Addict Finds God After A Murder and Her Own Grandkids Opened Her Eyes
October 13, 2017
“I went to women’s recovery and stayed there four months,” she added. “It took seven months altogether, but I got my grandkids.”[rsnippet id="3" name="Article-Ad"] There was never any doubt in her mind that this was the right thing to do. Bowshier had to fight her own demons to save the children from potential catastrophe.
“I’m an ex-drug addict and I never thought I’d get through it,” said Bowshier, now 61. “But when my grandkids were taken from my daughter, I knew I had to straighten up and get them before the state did. I just couldn’t lose my grandkids”RELATED: God Reveals Himself To Drug Dealer In Prison, Then He Becomes Pastor Sometimes knowing what is important is the driving force for change. Angela knew that she loved those kids and that should couldn’t give up trying to reunite them again. They needed stability.
Find A Place To Call Home
Getting the courts to award custody wasn’t the whole battle. Angela had been living in a three-bedroom apartment which she knew wouldn’t suffice to raise a brood of kids. She took the first step by moving in with family while she saved and looked for another living option. The overwhelming process of becoming drug-free, supporting an incarcerated daughter, winning custody of your grandkids, and fighting for a home to call your own seems so great. During all of this, Angela had more hard knocks thrown her way. Not long after Angela won custody of her grandkids, she found out her sister was murdered. Angela's sister left behind two children who needed a stable home. Without hesitation, Angela agreed to raise them as well.“I wanted to have my own home to raise the children the way I wanted them to be raised, in a good neighborhood,” she saidRELATED: When Life Is Hard, Let These 6 Truths Remind You That God Is Good Knowing she had to find a place to call home, Angela connected with the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity (The Fuller Center For Housing). Bowshier worked hard to meet the qualifications for their program. She was finally able to own a home by 2000.
“We live right beside a little white church with a temple. It was a great opportunity to provide the best for us.”[/slide]
Grandkids' Loving Gesture
Angela’s determination and strength was not lost on her grandchildren. They knew how much she had sacrificed and how hard she worked to overcome obstacles. Every day she was setting an example for them. Being a homeowner alone was a great way to teach the children personal responsibility.“Being in that house taught me so much,” oldest grandchild, Tamika Rogan shared. “I definitely learned responsibility. That’s five bedrooms and two bathrooms to keep clean. And the yard outside was pretty huge, and we always mowed the grass.”RELATED: Strangers Leave A Special Tip For A Grandma Raising Triplets As a “thank you” to their grandmother, the children reunited in August of this year with a surprise. [rsnippet id="3" name="Article-Ad"] They had collected the last money needed to completely pay off her mortgage loan.
“Without my grandmother, I don’t know where I would be today. I was in foster care before my grandmother got clean and stepped up for us. I was thankful that she was able to do it, and that God gave her the strength to do it. [We] couldn’t ask for a better grandmother.”
Looking For Strength In Her Faith
Angela’s journey with so many bumps in the road doesn’t end there. Recently, she lost her long-time boyfriend, Jesse Clark. He was often there for her as an encouragement. Jesse was a staple in her life.“I lost my soulmate. We were together 25 years.” Angela said. “He helped me raise the kids. He was there for us before we even got this house. And then I started struggling these last six months (financially). It was awful. “I feel a little lost in my house sometimes,” she continued. “I always thought me and Jesse would grow old in that house. He was such a good man. He helped take care of these kids and raised them as his own.”While she is struggling to deal with the void of losing her long-time partner, Angela is staying focused on being positive. She hopes that her story might be an inspiration to others who are facing challenges. Her hope is that people understand the importance of making a goal and sticking with it. Never give up.
“I stood up and stood my ground…If you put all your heart into it, it will pay off for you. You know what you have to do, so just do it. And keep God at your side at all times, and He will make things happen for you.h/t Godvine.com YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Former Drug Addict Nearly Lost Grandkids, Then Her Sister's Murder Opened Her Eyes to God Credit: Knox Village Soup (left) / The Boot (right)
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