From Victim to Victory

Drugs, bars, and smoking all at thirteen years old. Running away, hitchhiking, and hanging out with adult men from the local halfway house also at thirteen. Jail at fourteen and pregnant at seventeen. How does the daughter of a successful high school teacher end up in a place such as this? There was always food, always clothing, and always a roof over her head. She grew up in a beautiful lakefront home like some kids could only dream about. On the outside, her family looked picture perfect, but there was a deep, dark secret that only her parents and brother knew about. As she got older, it just became too much...so she ran.

Shannon Worr was born the youngest of twelve children, but as a result of the sins of her father, the family has been divided. Being a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Shannon has endured tremendous suffering. From a young age, she experimented with drugs and alcohol and spent time on the streets and in prison. Through her experiences and her discovery that a victorious life can only be found in Jesus, Shannon has emerged from her painful past to become a professional horse trainer and riding instructor as well as a dog and cat groomer. Shannon, her husband Paul, and their three children all love and serve the Lord.