I was raised in a family that went to church regularly. However, I never really “got it” and I never really learned the bible. My faith was enough to guide me in making better choices than most, but it wasn’t enough to get me reading the bible or praying daily. As a college student and newly married young adult, I did not practice as often. In 2006, I had my first child and we started attending church regularly, but we never found a home that fit. We proceeded to have three sons, and life seemed to get so busy, and we felt so overwhelmed at times. As the kids got a little older, we once again became less committed. At that point, we attended church when it worked out but we never really found a church home.

About 6 months before my diagnosis, I found Hope church, and I am so thankful I did. I remember talking to my Pastor and he told me to focus on myself and my own journey and that eventually my family would follow me back to church. At first, I felt bad about this, but I started going to church by myself or with my daughter. Not too long after, my husband and boys started attending too. As a family, we finally found a church home that inspires all of us to be more like Christ.

I tell you my story because I want you to know that based on my history, I am not a perfect Christian. I have failed in so many ways on my journey. For many years, I failed to be the example of faith that I should have been to my children. I want to be real and open with you in my blog because I feel so many people have probably felt this way at some point in their journey. I have not studied the bible for years. I do not have tons of scripture memorized. I may not even be the best person to start a blog. However, I can tell you that I strive every day to be more like Jesus and to become closer to the person God intended me to be. I want my readers to know that your journey does not have to look a certain way. It’s okay to meet God right where you are. We are all a work in progress and have so much to learn.

I really hope this is a journey we can continue together. I pray every day that God will use my story and use me to bring more people to Him through the raw and real moments I’m willing to share with you