Hello, my name is Jasmine Rincon.  I am 28 years old, born and raised in Fresno, CA.  I am the middle child of three daughters.  I grew up in a broken home, missing the presence of my mother and father due to their long hours of work.  I was sexually abused during my childhood.  Unworthiness and low self-esteem began to eat away at my heart, devouring the little bit of love and self-worth I fought so hard to hold on to.  Sex, alcohol, and drugs became my lifestyle.  At the age of 15, I became a mother to my first child of three daughters.  I really believed at that point I was going to be okay.  Six years lataer, my family fell apart and so did I.  I became addicted to crystal meth, lost my children, wrecked by relationship with my mother, sisters, and other family members.  I began to feel death on the heels of my feet and felt like I couldn’t outrun it.  I knew I needed to make a change.

I began to cry out to God, who I knew very little about.  I desperately needed Him to help me.  On April 30, 2007 I surrendered my heart and my life to God.  On May 14, 2007, I entered New Life For Girls.  God has done a great work in me both physically and spiritually.  Through His grace and tender mercies, He has restored my relationship with my daughters, mother, and sisters.  I have been free from the bondage of addiction for one year, and I have a personal relationship with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  I have found y peace, identity, love, and self-worth.  I can now rest in the one who has given me my freedom, hope, and everlasting life.  I give God all the honor and glory.  The scripture I hold fast to is Psalms 28:6,7 – Blessed be the Lord because He has heard the voice of my supplications.  The Lord is my strength and my shield.  My heart trusted in Him and I am helped, therefore, my heart greatly rejoiceth!