f one woman's journey from childhood through adulthood in search of the God she had heard about in church and in Catholic School but saw no evidence of His existence in her day-to-day life. Faced with the fear of a meaningless life without purpose if there was no God, she continued and finally came to put her trust in Jesus Christ just before turning twenty, and eventually came to discover her journey had only just begun. Realizing that God was with her in the darkest and most terrifying times of her life showed her that He was always near and could always be trusted. "My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me." Psalm 63:8 Parny Clanton was born and has lived her life in the beautiful state of Michigan instilling in her an appreciation for the beauty of God's creation. The shores of the Great Lakes, waterfalls, and the aromatic pine forests of the north are among her favorite places. She considers inspiring and encouraging others to seek out their own deep and abiding relationship with Christ to be the priority of her life. A Journey To Belief is Parny's first book.