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Teenage College Genius Credits God

Teresa Neumann : Aug 30, 2013
Harlene Israel – CBN

The girl with an I.Q. Of 199 was homeschooled and entered college at the age of 11.

Thessalonika n family(Great Lakes, IL)—Thessalonika Arzu-Embry is preparing to graduate from college. She attends Chicago State University, is majoring in psychology and has a 3.9 GPA. After graduation, she plans on getting a Psy.D in clinical psychology.

By the way, she's 14-years-old.

Thessalonika n familyThessalonika, who has an I.Q. Of 199, and her brother were homeschooled by their mother, Wonder Embry. According to a report on CBN News, "as devout Christians, Thessalonika and her family begin each day with prayer and Bible study. Her family attends Bill Winston Ministries in Forest Park, Illinois."

Of her intellectual acuity, Thessalonika says, "I thank God for that because He has given me the ability to learn like in Proverbs 28:5."

The report also notes that Thessalonika's goal is to one day open a clinic with her mother who is pursuing her graduate degree in clinical psychology, along with her 23-year-old brother Jeremy.

Said Wonder: "He [God] put that in their hearts to pursue clinical psychology to help people who are going through mental challenges."