The Beauty of God’s Grace

At the tender age of thirteen, Khadijah was forced to marry against her will. Khadijah said, “My husband was very abusive. I went back to my parents and told them I couldn’t stay, because he beat me often. I have scars from what his abuse did to me. They told me to be patient and to persevere, that he would change. I endured the pain until it was just too much to bear. One day, I was in our house, and something kept telling me to get up and go. I couldn’t resist the voice. I stood up, walked away, and came to the home of a Christian lady. She opened her door to me and introduced me to her pastor. They prayed with me and led me to Christ. With my husband being a Muslim, I knew I wouldn’t survive going back after I became a Christian.”
  
A pastor connected her with Christian Faith Ministries, which is partly supported by CBN’s Orphan’s Promise. Now, eighteen-year-old Khadijah and her daughter stay in our crisis care home. They have everything they need to grow and prosper. 

Khadijah explained, “Before coming here, I felt so lost. You opened your arms to me and helped me heal. This is a family, and this is our home. Through your Christian discipleship program, you’ve helped me grow in my relationship with God. I talk with Him and He answers me. Everything in me is happy because of Jesus.”

Many different vocational programs are offered here. Khadijah enrolled in sewing classes. 

Khadijah said, “I make dresses for myself and my daughter. Sometimes she’ll sit on my lap, and it’s like we are doing it together. It’s so exciting to say, ‘I made this.’”

Both of them also attend school here.

“It’s an indescribable joy learning to read and write in English. It’s like magic. My world has changed completely!” said Khadijah. “In Nigeria, a lot of young girls are given as child brides against their will. Sometimes, I wonder why God saved me and gave me this place of refuge. I want to become a lawyer, so I can help young girls and give them a future. I’m amazed at how much mercy and grace I have been blessed with here. Thank you for your kindness and heart for God. May God give you the grace and strength to keep doing His good work. May He continue to open doors for you to help others, and may your blessings never end.”