Riverton, Wyoming

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“God is writing my story…”

D firmly believes this. I wrote about her last month, but most of her story will need to be in a book she writes herself one day. She has been through the wringer since the judge released her that day. The woman she was staying with got physical with her and left her stranded two hours from home, while they were on the way to see D’s brother in the hospital. A beautiful soul put her up for the night and took care of her until our team could get her home. Upon returning, we didn’t feel the warming hut would be a good solution for her, since she had just experienced something so traumatic, so we put her up in a motel.

I had reserved a room online for her through an app. We arrived at the motel, and walked up to the counter. The woman was pleasant and smiled, until D walked in behind me…

…Her attitude and personality changed. She was abrupt. I told her, as stated in my reservation, that the room was for D. She told me there would be a $200 deposit on top of the fee. I could tell by her surprise when I handed her my card that she had expected me to walk away. She pushed a few buttons, and stared at her screen for a while, not processing my payment. Then she looked at me and said “you can’t pay for a room for her, it’s against our policy.” I had no words. So, I picked my chin up off of my chest and walked out. I couldn’t believe I had witnessed such blatant prejudice. I was angry and sad. D just let let it roll off…”yeah, that happens sometimes”, she stated.

I could not find another room in the area for her. I was so discouraged. Holiday Inn checked other rooms in the area and gave for a $200 per night rate for a hotel room at the casino. I had not been able to find any rooms at that hotel, so I decided to call them. Not only did they have a room available, but they gave us a tribal discount, making her room only $75 a night...cheaper than the original motel! God is good, and we were so amazed to watch Him work so D could have this much needed respite.

Since then, for the last couple of months, D has been working hard! She has found transitional housing at Chrsitian sober living facility, enrolled in college, and has two jobs, all while maintaining the requirements of her probation. We are so proud of her and so in awe of the work God is doing in her life

Please pray for D as she draws closer to God and finds separation from old spiritual beliefs and she follows Jesus. We trust that the Holy Spirit will guide her and give her clarity, because “God is within her and she will not fall.”