Once I Found God, I Joined the Less Than One Percent Club
Before I gave my life to God, I was surviving.
Moving. Struggling. Pushing through.
Since I found Him?
I’ve been rising.
Not because I’m special.
Not because I “beat the odds.”
But because I stopped following the world’s script and started following God’s plan.
And I want to share with you. Because if I can do these things, so can you.
Hebrews 10:24–25 (NIV)
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together… but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
And the results?
Statistically rare. Spiritually undeniable.
Here’s what the numbers say:
Less than 1% overcame homelessness to achieve professional success.
I was homeless for four months of my pregnancy, wondering from home to home.
Less than 1% of teen moms graduate college by the age of 30
I did that! Go Cardinals (UIW).
Less than 1% have a Masters degree as a first generation graduate.
I have two! Guns Up (Tech) and Cardinals (UIW)!
Less than one percent reached an executive-level role (e.g., CEO, CFO, VP) before age 50
I became a CHRO at the age of 45.
Less than 1% became a female leader in a male-dominated industry (e.g., construction, tech, finance)
I work in the real estate AND construction industry.
Less than 1% broke generational cycles (e.g., first in family to graduate)
Yes! SO many. I’ve broken so many generational curses through the strength of Christ that I now consider my family Generation One.
Less than 1% successfully parented children as a teen while completing school and career goals.
I was in school for 16 of the first 18 years of my daughter’s life. I wanted to show her that perseverance is key—through the strength of Jesus Christ.
Less than 1% still actively training and working out past age 50.
Not yet, but I plan to be part of this club and declare it! I’ll be 50 in a year and a half!
This is my life. This is where I am. Because I showed up. I stayed ready. And I kept going when it would’ve been easier to stop.
I call it the Less Than One Percent Club — not because of what I’ve accomplished, but because of what God did through me.
Here are a few of the ways I live in that 1% lane:
• I turned a story that was supposed to end in limitation into one marked by leadership.
• I broke generational patterns without bitterness.
• I got stronger in every way — physically, mentally, spiritually.
• I live with purpose. I live with discipline. I live with faith.
This isn’t about ego. The devil used to tell me it was—that’s why it took me so long to write this blog.
This is about testimony.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV):
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
This is what happens when you stop asking, “What can I do?” and start asking, “God, what do You want to do with me?”
I shouldn’t be here — by the world’s standards.
But I’m here.
I’m proof that grace qualifies you for rooms statistics say you don’t belong in.
So many things qualify for the Less Than One Percent Club. Do you fall into any of these categories? Leave a comment—because sharing inspires and uplifts others.
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