Cecelia's Story

Purpose is the perfect word to describe my life. Everything that has happened in my life, every person that God has put in my life, every minor or big problem has a purpose. God used these things to grow me into the person that I am now. He knows me and my heart and He definitely knows what to do and put in my way to guide me through this life.

My life, before becoming a mom, was not the best one. I was not making the best decisions. The people I would hang out with didn't have the best intentions. I wouldn't take life seriously and I was careless and immature. When I found out I was expecting a child I was scared and clueless. I doubted myself and my ability to be a good mom. I knew I wasn't ready to become a parent, to be responsible for another human being. I wasn't even responsible for myself. My childhood wasn't the best. I grew up half of my life with my mom and the other half with my dad. The first people that broke my heart and damaged my soul were my parents ― not because they split up, but because they told me terrible things about each other. I was told my whole life that I wasn't wanted by either one. I grew careless, thinking that I was never going to be good enough.

I always told myself that when I had children, I would never hurt them like that, not even to look better than the other parent. I now understand that they broke me and damaged my soul so I wouldn't break my children's heart like that. That was the purpose of me growing up the way ― to break that cycle. I went to the closest clinic for a blood test to find out if I was pregnant. While I waited for my results and panicked, I prayed to God that I was ready for whatever He was planning for me.

Those were the longest 30 minutes of my life. When the results came back positive, my first reaction was to cry ― to cry because I was scared. The receptionist came to me and said everything was going to be okay. That I was going to be a great mom. She told me there was a lot of help out there for young moms and told me about Nabor House Community.

She explained about the programs and how they were so great for her and her children. She clearly was another purpose in my life ― me going to the clinic, that young lady talking to me and making me feel better and most important guiding me to Nabor House. Nabor House has been a big blessing to me and my children. Now I know God's biggest purpose for my life was to become a mom, not only to grow and be a better human, but also to heal my heart and soul. I am extremely happy with my boys, and I couldn't imagine my life without them. I'm so grateful for my life, for the people I have in my life, and for every single person that cares for my children at Nabor House. I am beyond blessed!