I was so blessed to grow up in a Christian home and attend a Christian elementary & middle school. I was a very energetic child, and my Mom let me go to every VBS in town. I loved the teachers’ excitement when teaching me God’s Word and all the activities involved. My summer would usually consist of at least three weeks of VBS. It was there that I had one of my earliest memories of the Lord drawing my heart to Him when my brother, who was 4 1/2 years old at the time, took my hand and led me to the side of the room for those who wanted to receive the gift of salvation. A sad day soon followed when my brother was hit and killed by a car driving too fast in front of our house. I have always praised God that my parents followed the Lord through this unimaginably hard time. My Mom exhibited faithful Hope in Christ! My Dad showed me perseverance as they both worked hard to love us and provide a wonderful childhood full of creativity and joy.

Although I had been raised in the church and given my life to Christ at the young age of eight, it wasn’t until I was twenty-one years old that my faith truly became my own. Our family was going through a hard time, and I went to church with my now-husband, John, on a Sunday night at Grace Community Church, where I heard John MacArthur preach for the first time out of the book of 1 John 2:18-20. The sermon truly brought me to my knees, and I left in tears. I repented of my sin and wayward heart. From that point forward, my faith and walk with Christ exploded, and it has never stopped! I am passionate about the pursuit of Christ, knowing Him more, and sharing the hope of Christ with whoever the Lord brings in my path. My husband and I have three children here on earth and three children with the Lord. Through experiencing miscarriage and stillbirth, the Lord has opened up numerous paths of ministry and insight into His heart I could never have imagined. One of my favorite verses is 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” God has taught me to sing in the darkness, and He renews holy anticipation in my heart year by year to…”ponder anew what the Almighty can do!”