WHAT WOMEN CALLED MOSES HAS DONE FOR ME


In September of 07’ a Grief Counselor by the name of Joe Shaw came to my house to counsel me because I lost my mom and dad 9 months apart in 06’. In the middle of the session he asked me if I was being abused. I told him no, but in the back of my mind I knew that I was being abused. A few days later he introduced me to Debra Bowles who is the founder of Women Called Moses and my life changed instantly for the better, she gave me a step by step safety plan on how to leave not knowing that I was going to have to put it into affect a few days later. She put me in a shelter called The Family Place. When I first got there I was scared, mad, happy, sad and confused and probably some emotions that haven’t even been discovered yet. EVERYTIME I called her she was available morning, noon and night.

It was always good to talk to someone who has gone through what you have gone through and knows exactly what you’re feeling. While I was still in the shelter she had talked me out of going back on more than one occasion. She actually came up to the shelter to talk to me and my four daughters even on that day she talked me out of going back to my abuser. She even knew when and what my abuser was going to say and do. She not only provided me with safety by getting me placed in the shelter but she also gave me spiritual guidance and she gave me a VOICE TO STAND UP AND SPEAK OUT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. At one of the meetings that I attended Women Called Moses gave me check to help with my monthly expenses and by the grace of God got me an attorney to handle my divorce.

Now I have a place to stay and I went to college and graduated with honors and shortly after I graduated the school hired me. I know it was nothing but God that sent me to work for the college because I am surrounded by women who was just like me.

Women Called Moses has helped some of the students that come into my office from getting spiritual advice to getting placed in a shelter to clothes, and toys for Christmas this is just some of the things that Women Called Moses has to offer. One of the student’s sisters was in an abusive relationship and didn’t know how to get her sister out of that situation safely and by being a woman that has been through that same process I just had to make one phone call to Debra, and she has helped and is still helping her. Women Called Moses has SAVED MY LIFE in more ways than one. For example letting me know that it wasn’t ok to be treated like a worthless animal with no purpose, SAFETLY getting me away from my abuser, educating and counseling me on how not to fall in that trap again, showing me my worth and most of all UNDERSTANDING and treating me like a daughter and not just a random person who needed help. Again these are just some of the things that Women Called Moses has to offer. When you meet Debra you will instantly know that she will never leave you or tell you anything wrong because she genuinely cares.

I thank God daily for putting it on Debra’s heart to start Women Called Moses because if it wasn’t for her obedience to God, I know with every fiber of my being that I WOULDN’T BE ALIVE today! Now I AM A SURVIOR because of Debra and Women Called Moses. I thank her for everything that she has done and is still doing for me and my daughters.