She was only a child, but author Nicci LJ Steward experienced more than any child should. It first began begin raped as a child by several family members and friends: this false display of love led to her own complicated views of sex and love, anger tendencies that escalated to violence and even an attempted suicide. However, Nicci shares in her new autobiography that God heals pain caused by others, as well as self, and the love of the Savior can overcome any misguided love in a person's life. Besides suffering child abuse, Nicci also endured being cheated on in marriage, which intensified her usage of drugs and alcohol to cope. It wasn't until she realized God had plans for her that she made the choice to accept Jesus and, thanks to Jesus, forgave her past and offenders, while also changing to be a thriving example of God's loving grace.
