Dec. 23, 2020

Preview: Our guest sister Marsha R. Banks shared some of her incarceration/re-entry story & having a child who was incarcerated & a returning citizen

Preview: Our guest sister Marsha R. Banks shared some of her incarceration/re-entry story & having a child who was incarcerated & a returning citizen

In this preview Sister Marsha shared how prison saved her life...& during one of the times when she was incarcerated, she made the commitment to serve God for the rest of her life.

Full episode scheduled to be released Friday, 12/25/20.

This is some of Sister Marsha R. Banks's bio in her own words. Check out her full bio listed in the full episode description section. "Marsha R. Banks is a mother, motivator, a catalyst of change, and an inspiration to men and women seeking to transform their lives and unveil the miracle within them.  She is the Founder and Executive Director of Amiracle4sure, Inc., https://www.amiracle4sure.com/ a flourishing ministry that is focused on renewing, refreshing, and restoring life of individuals whose lives have been impacted by negative experiences. Marsha believes that everyone has the opportunity to breathe new life into their lives even when they have made mistakes along the way. She encourages and empowers men and women to look within and see who they really are, what they can become, and how they can experience the life, they truly deserve regardless of their past mistakes. Her career as an educator, counselor, and mentor is founded upon the belief that everyone can live the life divinely intended for them and she helps these individuals find healing from past hurts as she guides them through the transformation. Marsha’s vision for Amiracle4sure emerged from her own personal experiences. As a child, she witnessed and experienced various levels of abuse. Becoming a young mother without any knowledge of child rearing, she sought for love in all the wrong places. Trapped in an abusive marriage for 10 years she turned to drugs and ended in prison where she served 3 years. Her transformation started on the inside, learning to start with forgiving self and then allowing God to work through the rest, she found solace in knowing the God had a plan for her future. After discovering how to create a map for her own life, she wanted to share her experience and knowledge with individuals with similar life experiences. It has since become her mission to help men and women believe, create, and attain their intended life dreams. She uses mentoring to fulfill this mission, along with ministry, consulting, and speaking opportunities. Marsha has been home for 25 years now and she has taken these skills to prisons, rehabilitation facilities, and churches with the intention of educating communities on the needs of this population. She has successfully trained and empowered professionals interested in working in reentry practices. Marsha’s commitment to helping others restore their lives after incarceration is evident by her community involvement. She earned her Associates Degree at Harrisburg Area Community College, where she became the First African American Student Government President, receiving her Bachelor’s Degree at Lebanon Valley College, while chartering their first Kiwanis Circle K Club, and then graduating with Honors, she earned her Master’s Degree in Public Service Leadership. She believes the knowledge gained in these areas partnered with her empathic approach she is able to deliver service with excellence.  As an advocate for reformation, Marsha brings her “expert by experience” to the table of various community organizations. She sits on the Board of Directors for Council of State Government, Trainer and Facilitator for Healing Communities of PA, and Advisory Board Member for Correctional Ministries Chaplains Association. Marsha is also the lead vocalist for The God Squad, a ministry that shares worship and carries a message of hope to those in homeless shelters, rehabilitation centers, local transitional houses, and prisons. Marsha enjoys...weekend retreats with her three sisters, and many family outings with her eight (8) adult children and sixteen (16) grandchildren."