about the author
“Without God, I am nothing.”
Born in Arkansas and raised in the Chicago area, Vickie McCuiston is a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is blessed with three children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. After losing her first husband to cancer in 2007, she later found love again and is now happily married to Bob McCuiston.
Her life has not been without challenges, but through every trial she has leaned on her faith. With an Associate Degree in Bible Theology, she is a licensed and ordained minister who has dedicated her life to helping others. In 2004, she founded a women’s shelter in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, an experience she considers one of the most fulfilling chapters of her journey.
Her calling is to walk alongside women in need, pointing them toward Jesus and helping them find strength, freedom, and a new direction. Through this book, she hopes to remind women that there is light at the end of the tunnel. No one has to remain trapped in an abusive relationship, there is hope, healing, and a way forward.
Grateful for the love and encouragement of her husband, family, and community, she gives all glory to God for never turning His back on her and for always showing her the way through. She prays that every reader of this book finds the guidance and help they need.
