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In her memoir, Black Clouds, author Linda Leigh Haynes Pritchard Leonard tells the story of the life challenges she has faced. More than anything, it is a journey into Gods care, revealing how He works in the lives of innocent children and people who put their trust in Him. During the early years of Leighs abuse and abandonment, God sheltered her from the fiery darts of those who would harm her. He prevented her from realizing that her life was any different from those of her schoolmates. From being abandoned as a child to dealing with her adult life as she faced life-or-death situations, God has always been with her. She has dealt with alcohol abuse, the destruction of her home through fire, and a tortuous relationship with her biological mother. Through all of her personal challenges, God has surrounded her with His love and with angels to carry her through it all. In the end, Leigh and her husband sought Gods grace and the love He holds for all of His children. They overcame many trials, much tribulation, abuse, rejection, and abandonment and have survived through Gods unconditional love. Leighs resilience and the ever-present hand of God is evident as she bravely recounts in vivid, inspiring language the traumas and tragedies she experienced throughout her life. Ultimately, Black Clouds is the story of one womans survival through her strong faith in God and supportive family and friends.

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Memoir

Philosophie et théologie

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Publié par	Inspiring Voices
Date de parution	26 novembre 2013
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781462408047
Langue	English

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This is the true story of a normal family who has many black clouds in their life. However, one thing remains, constant, their love for GOD. GOD doesn’t stop all the bad things; he just helps us through them.
Pain makes you stronger. Tears make you braver. Heartbreak makes you wiser. So thank the past for a better future.
Matthew 6: 9-13
You see a little girl going from house to house till I finally find a place I can stay.
Whenever you feel unloved, unimportant or insure, remember to whom you belong.
Ephesians 1:19-22
You see a man who starts drinking and it takes over his life.
“Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine. Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly! In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.”
Proverbs 23: 30-32
You will read about many trials from health to a fire that completely destroys their home.
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5

Endorsements:
In this epic journey shared by Leigh… from her childhood as an abandoned child to an adult facing life-and-death situations, such as alcohol abuse, a home destroyed by fire, and a tortuous relationship with her biological mother, found later in life… You sense her transformation as God surrounds her with His love and other angels to carry her through it all. In the end, Leigh and her husband seek God’s grace and the love He holds for His children, all of His children, no matter who, no matter where, and no matter what.
They are the candles we all must be, shining so brightly for others to see.
Rena S. Tyne
As an Educator, I have taught many students who have had a life similar to Leigh. They react to this way of life in many ways. More often than not they end up responding the same way to their own offspring and family. Throughout all her trials and tribulations, Leigh has managed to keep her Faith in God. This book is a testimony to how Faith in God can take you through life. Read about the incredible obstacles in Leigh’s life and how her Faith took her over each one.
Richard Reed
This book is a true life experience that has proven to be a challenge all along the way. This proves that the will to go on and be a winner in life is very strong. I am sure many people will be able to connect to this book in different ways. We each tackle new obstacles daily and we determine on our own how they will impact our lives. She has managed to conquer all the test given her and with a smile on her face. Many lessons are to be learned from this life story. I loved the book and hope everyone that reads it will enjoy it. May we all face life with the same persistence as described in the book. God bless the author and family. God bless our country so we will remain always free to express our emotions, worship as we wish and remain the greatest country on earth.
Kathy Mallonee
This is a current day story of a little girl, abused, rejected and abandoned by her father and mother. Leigh will endure heartbreak and hardship in her struggle to make sense out of the hand life has dealt her. Watch her struggle alone as she searches for God in all the mess. Even though she has been trampled down into the dank garbage dump of life, somehow she finds the strength to dig out into sunshine. How does she find the courage to get up and try again and again? She saw no God in her little life therefore, God was silent… but He was there! Come along with us on this epic journey. Put yourself in Leigh’s shoes and come follow the narrow, twisted path of a life filled with Dark Clouds.
Mary L. Sisseck
We each face trials in life. This is the true story of one woman’s difficulties — from early childhood, through her school years, married life, and as she becomes a wife, mother and grandmother herself. This book shows how we all can overcome our problems, especially through leaning on Our Lord and Savior. If not for her strong belief in God, where would she now be?
Rita Hile

Only GOD can turn a MESS into a message, a TEST into a testimony, a TRIAL into a triumph, a VICTIM into a victory.
Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
Hebrew 11:1

BLACK CLOUDS
LINDA “LEIGH” HAYNES PRITCHARD LEONARD

Copyright © 2013 Linda “Leigh” Haynes Pritchard Leonard.

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ISBN: 978-1-4624-0805-4 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4624-0804-7 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013919697

Inspiring Voices rev. date: 11/18/2013

Contents
Acknowledgements
Who’s Who in the Family?

1. Child Growing Up
2. Finally Being Adopted
3. Fire and Alcohol
4. Another Black Cloud
5. How Can a Mother Give Up Her Two Small Children
6. Alcohol Destroying Another Family
7. Alcohol and Fire Again
8. Aftermath of the Fire
9. How Many Trials Must This Family Go through?
10. Rejected Again
11. Life Spared Third Time
12. Another Bump in the Road
13. Prayers and Epilogue

Don’t Ever Quit!
Foster/Adoption Journey

Acknowledgements
T hank you to all my friends and family who supported me while I was writing our book. May it inspire you to make necessary or needed changes in your life.
This book was not written to step on any toes; it is just to express how God can work in lives to save and change people. No Family is perfect. We argue. We fight. We even stop talking to each other at times but in the end, family is family. Have you not heard that Blood is thicker than water? The love should always be there.
Thanks to Kathy Mallonee, for telling me to write a book about the fire.
Very big thank you to all who helped me research the Bible verses and poems. I have learned so much while writing this book. I have heard God’s words that I needed to hear.
A special thanks to the people who read this over and helped with changes:
Rita Hile, Kathy Mallonee, Richard Reed, Mary Sisseck, and Rena Tyne. I will be forever indebted to you.
Thanks to our daughter for allowing us to share the story of the two blessings to our family.
Also thank GOD for bringing a new family into our life. Thanks for sharing your great grandchildren with our family. This is very special to me, Leigh, having been adopted. It is GOOD and not BAD.
Cindy McDaniel, we want to thank you for your drawing of our house and of Jesus.
I know I have forgotten some acknowledgements, and I am truly sorry.

Curtis Flaval Pritchard Sept 3, 1906 to Oct 16, 1993
I want to thank you for taking me into your house when I was three years old and no one wanted me. We were always close and you always protected me. I am sorry that it was three days before I remembered your death after the fire. I was totally in shock.
I want to thank you for seeing we were safe that Oct 16, 2005 at 3:08 a.m. when a drunk driver drove into our house and burned it to the ground. You saw to it that God provided the light for Robert to find his glasses. God also gave us a light to lead us out of the basement, even when we had no electricity. We are also thankful that God raised the corner of the garage door to allow the young girl to escape from our burning house. I will always remember your death in the future. The drunk girl may have taken away all of our possessions, but she can’t take away our memories.
Your daughter
Linda
We want to thank another family that has now become a part of our family. You have been there in good and bad times. Diana, you have been like a mom and best friend to me. You have listen to me and not judged me, given your advice, and have been there when no one else has been there. You are not a person to run away when things go wrong. You have adopted daughters, so you know the emotions. We feel blessed that you allowed those precious great grandbabies to come into our family. Our lives have been forever changed. I have so many wonderful memories like on my birthday when we got your great g