Barbara Payne

I married young after dropping out of school in the seventh grade. I had two sons, and with no real work experience, I floated along and did what I wanted to do.

Admittedly, my life was a mess. I knew I needed God, and I received Him in 1980, but I wasn't ready to truly follow Him then.

Eventually, I earned my GED, went on to graduate from college and got into the medical field. I've been a registered nurse now for 14 years.