If You Can Only Believe

About the Book

I have had the privilege of knowing Valentina since 1991. We met in church and as a christian brother, in a Christ centered relationship, I have had the opportunity of encouraging Valentina as she courageously followed the steps of the Master as HE led her into the ministry of an evangelist on the streets, bringing in prostitutes, drug addicts and the homeless to the altar in church and on street corners where they presented their hearts and lives to Jesus. Valentina then entered the skid row of Vancouver where she ministered at the Revival Center Mission, Gospel Mission and the Rainbow Mission, not only serving food but preached the Word for over 14 years as well as ministering in a nursing home once every month faithfully preaching and encouraging the aged to believe in the Lord she so loved, trusted and served. I watched as she stepped into the Open Door Ministry; a house where God moved in the lives of 4 homeless souls at a time by the intercession of the prayer warrior for a period of 4 years. By this time, I knew that this was a gal that trusted In the Good Shepherd with her life, and especially so, as she opened up her take-out restaurant, named Little Spot, centered right smack in the tracks of the drug pushers who became her ministry. Valentina has been a product that introduced her Savior to many lost and hurting, but, I believe that her greater works are still just around the corner. Faithfully friend and co-worker in Christ Jesus Marvin Farquharson New Westminster BC Canada

About the Author

If you have never had to contend with someone addicted to a substance that alters the mind and eventually takes complete control of their life and will; it may be very difficult to comprehend the power these addictions can have. Many unfortunately, believe that they should have the ability to stop their addictions and pick up on what is considered to be a normal routine for living. Not so easily done, due to burn out and loss of normal brain cells and guilt. Satan has them chained, in his cunning and subtle work to steal, kill and destroy; he does not let them go free that easily once he has a legal door to enter in. It is a struggle, requiring a power greater than we have as humans, to be set free, the battle is of spiritual existence. Deliverance lies in the hands of the One who is greater and comes to give life, than he who comes to destroy, but, you need to submit and then you need to resist. It is a constant battle for the one who is trying to overcome, needing the support and tough love of family and friends who need to realize they must accept the things they cannot change; have courage to help change the things they can with wisdom to know the difference and inner strength to Let Go and Let God when they need to. The truth is that we humans have been granted free will and so when of age, we will do what we really want to do regardless of what consequences we may have to face because of our choices.