My testimony

I guess if I am going to reveal myself to the world, I might as well share my testimony.

I was born into a very strong Christian family. We grew up Southern Baptist. I was active in all aspects of church. At around the age of eight, I really felt the Lord tugging at my heart. It was not until I turned nine that I gave my life to Christ.

I was blessed to have a very supportive youth group. This, in turn, gave me a base of friends who were a great influence on me during junior high and high school. I felt even in junior high that God was calling me into ministry. In high school, I thought about youth ministry, but I only knew of "male" youth directors.

College was more of the same. At 19, I surrendered to the ministry. I began in music and youth ministry. At this time in my life, I thought I had the Christian walk all figured out. Boy, did I have that wrong!

The next few years, I even served in children's ministry in addition to youth ministry. I began teaching and was called to a United Methodist Church. There, I truly had to examine what my beliefs were. The kids really challenged my faith. I also saw that I had lived a double life in college. I was one person at church, another person in everyday life. I also was blessed to attend something called Cursillo. It truly was a turning point in my life. I felt a fire for God like I had never felt before.

Years later, I met my husband. He became a Christian later in life. He asked if he could ask questions since he did not know many Christians. I had to truly search the scriptures at times.

After the birth of our first son, we prayed and felt God was calling me to take a break from church ministry as a "career". It was then that I went back to teaching (I had gone full time for four years.) part time with a GED program. We changed churches. I then felt God calling me to serve him without a "title" behind my name. ie, youth minister, children's minister, etc.

We have since moved to another town and serve in another church. This church is truly part of our family. I have never been in a more caring and loving church.

The story is to be continued.........