Finding faith after living under a false convert parent
Q: I grew up as the least favorite child to a very religious woman. Mom was all about church and God. She would get my sister's hair done, while I would be messy headed. Once I wore sister's sweater and got a spanked with an cord and couldn't go to my friend's party. I know she doesn't love me and if I am ever in need she won't care. She doesn't care. People at her church were very cruel to me growing up and she never protected me. I left church alone because of all this but recently I have found God again. I rededicated my life and left my living situation because I would not live in sin anymore. I am currently homeless, my children and I are living in a temporary shelter. I have been blessed with a great job, and I am so thankful that we aren't sleeping outside. I just feel like God doesn't see me trying or care what is happening to my family. My mother has no idea I rededicated my life ... because since she started a church (it has had like 6...