Living Behind the Shadow: The Life Story of the Niece of Daisy Gatson-Bates

Cleandrea Mia Gatson is the daughter of Cleodis and Sharon Gatson. As an only child, she grew up happy, but often lonely. She is the mother of two young men Samuel and Emanuel Gatson-Barnum, but a spiritual mother to many. She has overcome many challenges, one being mental illness in addition to physical and mental abuse. She accepted her calling in 2012 and has been a blessing to many. Her goal is to continue to be a blessing to our brothers and sisters in Christ by speaking those things God gives thru visions, word or deed. She proudly proclaims, My assignment is to dismantle the program of church thru the word of God. She has a heart for revivals, conferences, and feeding those in need both physically and spiritually. As the niece of the late Daisy Gatson-Bates, she should have lived in the light; however, through the many challenges of life, she feels as though she has lost her place. This book is the testimony of how I made it from the shadows…