"Overcoming Obstacles" is a short non-fiction novel composed to encourage women, men, and children to never give up. The purpose of this book is to encourage readers to remain in prayer, persevere, and stay connected to God in the dry/lonely seasons of life. Valerie believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and because of his sacrificial love at Calvary, every obstacle that we face as his children has already been defeated. This book is a story of Valerie's personal journey and testimony of multiple obstacles that she has encountered, in addition to, a self-help tool to assist readers in overcoming their personal obstacles.