1Struggling people. People in every walk of life struggle in some way. We can't dictate what our struggles will be. We just know that when they come we need help. Where will this help come from, and who can we trust? These struggles call for battle, and the thick of battle, we realize that we need strength. Strength like we've never possessed before. That we need to "armor up." Not only for our protection, but for victory. Mary L. Newsom was raised in Mississippi by her dad and his mother, Grandmother Jessie. Mary was named after her mother in first and middle name. Mary attended the University of Southern Mississippi obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreational Therapy focusing on providing programs for mentally retarded and developmentally disabled children and adults. Mary later joined the U.S. Army and currently resides in Colorado serving at the church she attends as a licensed minister, and is employed as a nurse. Mary is the mother of two sons and one daughter.