Maria is a Christian author with a deep faith in Jesus and sincere belief in His awesome salvation. The power of prayer in her life has been so uplifting and life changing, she hopes to help others recognize the amazing gift the Lord gives us all to connect with Him directly through prayer. Maria begins each day in prayer and thanksgiving to her Lord and savior Jesus. She is often found in her spiritual war room interceding for those who seek prayer, salvation, and rescue from the enemy's snare. She is also working on her next book that shares new challenges in ongoing spiritual battles and effective tools she uses in spiritual warfare. She has won numerous awards, including 1st Place PoetryWinner, Published Author Category, 2015 Colorado Christian Writer's Conference and WomensMemoirs.com 2016 Short Story Winner for "Payback," published in Tales of our Lives: Fork in the Road.