Själaglad Blogg: Woman of the Day; Oct 22: Marie Ek Lipanovska

Please Join me in Celebrating The Women Of the 10th Heal My Voice Book: Innovative Voices: True Stories By Women Awakening A New World.

Meet Marie Ek Lipanovska,

that's me, the blogger.

I am a mother of three children, an evangelist, and a mentor for women in transition. I am also the founder of Heal My Voice Sweden, and a publisher of three HMVS anthologies. In Innovative Voices my contribution is a story called "Pain has a purpose, and a story to tell."

My deepest passion is my relationship to Jesus. A life without God's love is unthinkable. When I lost everything in my life, He was there by my side. When I was to tired to write or do anything, He asked me to draw, so that I could let go of all the pain that I felt in body, soul and heart. He found me useful when society gave up on me. When I didn't know how to pay my rent or put food on my table, God came to my rescue. When I needed clothes for me and my son, he sent me that.

Today is my birthday. I am moving into my 50th year in this body that I love so much. Two years ago I was so depleted that I didn't have enough life energy left in me to live. God was keeping me alive with every breath. I had a choice, to ask for help or to die. My history told me that I was not valuable. I was the strong person that never asked for support, and the few times when I had done it, I got the answer: "I am sorry but I can't".

I reached out to four Heal My Voice Sweden sisters: Carina, Lisbeth, Rinella, and Titti. Women that I trusted. "Please come, I don't want to live anymore." And they came. They carried me through the worst part, and made sure I had good food, company, and the love that only friendship can bring. They never stopped seeing me for who I am: a passionate woman with a purpose, and an open heart, willing to lead by example. Determined to never give up my faith in God, and real love.

Here I am, Eva Marie, a graceful sensual woman in transition. I am here to tell my story, because it matters. I am here to show that God never gives up on me, and how important it is to have real friends that loves you for who you are. No matter what!