Spouse: Guy
Family: Ryan and Brooke, Nicole and Nate, Devon Kyle (adult) Tycho, Hayden, Connor and Kaleb, grandsons
What are your hobbies & interests? family, reading, some animal care, chickens and sheep, history, marriage
Brief story of how you came to faith: I grew up in a legalistic cult, we kept most of the old testament laws and traditions. We knew that we were chosen people who had the truth delivered to us through our apostle. It was drilled into my brain to “prove all things and hold fast that which is good” so there was no need to question all the teachings. I was in this cult from approximately 9 to 40. The problem for me was that I knew I was not keeping all the rules and so I was condemned to eternal death. My experience did not involve any understanding of the Holy Spirit or of the completeness of the work of Jesus. Yes, I believed He died for my sins, but I was in effect and by my actions that salvation was under my control.
But, God, in His mercy broke through my life and showed me His mercy and grace. He opened my eyes and it was only by a miracle. God opened my eyes as well as Guys eyes and changed everything. My family disowned me, they have told me that I “took the easy way out” and am destined for the lake of fire
Since God turned my life upside down, or maybe a better view is that He turned my life right side up. I have tried to follow Him, but not in order to secure my salvation but because I want to know Him and to please Him. I can rest now, knowing that God is my Father and He will never leave me, no matter the circumstances that God brings me through.