Before Immediately before my mother passed, she told me that it is all true. I knew what she meant. It is all true that God is the Creator and Christ is His son who died for our sins and the Holy Spirit guides us. Even with this gift of faith she bestowed on me, I was a lukewarm Christian. I accepted secular ideas of our modern day culture. I lived my life knowing that if I put my mind to anything I could achieve it, yet something was missing. The Event I was in Whole Foods Market waiting at the checkout when a woman approached me. We were face to face and in no way did I feel she was invading my space. She said, "you will have what you want, don't worry." Then she continued to ask, "do you believe in God?" I answered, "yes." Then she asked me, "do you receive God?" I replied emphatically, "yes!" And in that moment I felt strong. Stronger than I have felt in my life. I knew this was a sign that God was calling me and I answered. The Conversion I began to act differently in small ways. I went back to Church services and I read the Bible. I knew about tithing but it was a rough time financially for my husband and me, yet I managed to give to charity anyway and within a couple of months we began to flourish. Look for the signs God's signs are there for everyone but you need to be open to receive them or to notice them. I know that struggle is part of life and it takes practice and daily prayer to resist the distractions that take us away from the path God has in store for us. Professional Experience I started out as a professional actress working in Manhattan. During that time I secured many temporary positions where I was exposed to all types of work across all industries. I noticed that most people did not like their jobs. I thought it would be a good idea to transfer my skills from my former acting profession to a new career where I could assist others in making career choices. I earned a Masters in Counseling Psychology at Fordham University and subsequently moved into coaching after my graduate studies, with a certification from the International Coach Academy and was awarded an Associate Certified Coach Accreditation of which I am in good standing today. I am also the founder of DiMonte Publishing to promote writers and review published works. My novel, Receiving Grace is available on Amazon here. Also you can join me to read articles about God's signs and other uplifting stories on regina's telltales on Substack. reginamaria.substack.com