My Testimony

I was born a sinner.

Jesus pursued me and loved me with a stunning grace.

I fell in love with Jesus, not once, but many times over.  The first time, I was seven years old.  I am still falling in love with Him right now.

I wish I could say that I followed Jesus from the beginning, but I cannot.  As a young adult, I followed the world. Then as a new Christian I became confused and began to follow religion. Legalism wrought havoc in my life.  I became fearful and self dependent.  Thankfully, Jesus did not give up on me.  He used tough circumstances to teach me how to follow Him.  I am still learning.

Everyday I learn to love like Him more and more.

I have been married to my beloved for  thirty years.  He is a sinner.  We have hurt each other.  At times, we have done all the wrong things, but God's grace has always reigned.  We have learned to forgive and love - no matter what.

We are the proud parents of four adult children. God has used parenthood to sanctify me.  It has been a profound journey for which I am deeply grateful.  God enabled me to home school our children through graduation - a little more than two decades of everyday grace!  Jesus has helped me teach a child on the autism spectrum, as well as a child with auditory processing disorder.  Next up, was a gifted child, and then came our beautiful daughter. Truly amazing! In as much as my children have grown and thrived in our Christian home, I think parenthood was one of the ways that God chose to save me.  He is so very good.

In January of 2017, I returned to work as an ophthalmic medical assistant.  I became certified in 2018.  The Lord is bringing new adventures each day!

I realize that my testimony is not filled with gritty details. Details are not as necessary as some would believe.  We are all sinners.  I am not my sin and neither are you.

Jesus allowed Himself to be slaughtered as a perfect lamb, to pay for our sins.  He was resurrected from the dead to show the world that He offers us new life.  We are saved by grace through faith in Christ.  He sacrificially gives us His righteousness.

I am deeply grateful.