Donna Strong grew up in Dayton, Ohio with her parents and sister. They were a Christian family who loved the Lord dearly. Even though the family's faith was strong, they encountered extremely difficult times and were required to make major life decisions. After Donna married, she and her husband also dealt with unexpected circumstances in their marriage that also dictated trust in God.
She was once asked if she would have preferred not experiencing these trials. Her response was that these situations shaped her into the person she is today and taught her how vitally important trusting God truly is.