interview
Interview with
Vanessa Boucher Stevenson Vanessa, I am looking forward to this interview and hearing your heart about what God is doing in your life and ministry in this season. You were born in Guyana and you are the second person from Guyana that I am having the pleasure of interviewing. Please tell us a little about yourself and your migration from Guyana. I am a Guyanese and my parents immigrated to the United States in 1983 and I was eleven year old at said time. I did most of my schooling in the United States. I graduated from East Side High School and then went on to Rutgers University for my undergraduate studies where I majored in English and minor in Political science. My goal was to pursue Law School, but I found myself in the field of social work helping others in my community. I got married and it lasted for 11 years, after which I became a single mother raising five children. At this point, I got closer to the Lord and found myself praying three times daily on a consistent basis. I was a member of the Agape Christian Ministries where I learned how to pray, fast, and stay close to God. This was the beginning journey of my relationship with God. I also hold a double master’s (MsED) Early Childhood and Special Education from the College of New Rochelle, NY and a Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Hofstra University. I recently remarried to a wonderful husband who is supportive of my work to serve the community; I am currently self-employed working as a practitioner/therapist with children who are developmentally delayed and challenged as well as children who are on the spectrum with Autism. I currently host an international prayer line every Thursday night. I love the Lord with all my heart and soul. I enjoy praying and praying for people to help them overcome their struggles in life. God has been great to me and He has never left my side. I was able to raise my children and inspire them to go to the universities and to become responsible citizens of their communities. God is moving in my life and He is lifting the standards not only in my life but those who are in my company. I am able to lead and influence without judging anyone. God has allowed me to look at the bigger picture and He is teaching me how to trust Him whole-heartedly. My faith in God has risen and I know that He is all I need to depend on because Man will fail you. I keep praying and communicating with God and at this time, I am learning how to teach others how to pray and have deep conversations with God through the International Prayer call line.
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