Böcker av Felicia Portwine

This book is God-Ordained, predestined for you to read. Being in an interethnic relationship is harder than it looks. Not from the inside, but from the outside. In this book, Ronald and Fe reveal their journey of over 35 years of marriage, although different ethnicity, as soulmates. No one could have told Fe she would be in an interethnic relationship, especially a MARRIAGE!!! But according to Ron, as everyone knows him, he already knew this to be his destiny, with Felicia. However, here we are 35 plus years later; two daughters and a beautiful granddaughter. Living life with someone outside your ethnicity is very challenging. I want to pause and reiterate regarding the challenges; it's not from the relationship itself but from the world's view. Outsiders looking in! I'm not saying it has been easy on the inside either, although very doable. These 35 plus years have taught us a lot about who we are as well as who people (outsiders) are. Over the years we have grown together, cried together, and laughed together. A lot of laughs! But most importantly we have LOVED together. So come along and open your hearts and minds in understanding that it's not the outside that determines who we are but merely the inside. Let's be open and not limited in the way we view the "e;Human Race"e; whether black, white or somewhere in between. Love is Love and there are no boundaries. This is our journey.

Learning to forgive is a process. After over thirty years of carrying her past, Felicia Portwine made a conscious decision to let go of all that had been holding her in bondage (hostage). The hurt, pain, guilt, and shame were who she thought she was; it was her reality. She had to let it all go once and for all! You Knew Me Then, But You See Me Now is her declaration of freedom. Felicia's willingness to forgive was the pivot point in which her life truly began. A person may never know they are bound until they are free. Unresolved issues and your past can ultimately take over your entire life. You will begin to tell people this is who I am.However, in reality, this is what you have become as a result of hurt. Hurting people hurt others. On the other hand, if a person does not know they are hurting, then in return, they do not realize they are hurting others. Forgiveness feels like you are rewarding someone for something they don't deserve! How many times has God forgiven us? It kind of sounds like GRACE to me. The grace working in us for others allows us to forgive and move past the past! So, allow your grace for others to help you forgive and move into your GOD-given destiny (your purpose). This will keep the past in the past! Trust the process and forgive in order to live your God-given purpose, destiny, a life of liberty, and freedom. Live your best life! Finally, free to be you. This is Felicia's purpose for this book - to help you be the best you!