Patricia Manns is a writer and speaker who passionately desires to encourage women in their quests to see God's plan unfold in their lives. She spent most of her life serving as a middle school teacher and counselor in Maryland. After thirty-four years in education, she finds fulfillment in pursuing writing full time in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Patricia has a BA in English and secondary education and an MEd in Guidance and Counseling from Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland. She is a member of the East Metro Atlanta Christian Writers in Covington, Georgia. Please visit her blog at www.treasurechestmoments.com .