My Journey of Faith
Every one of us has a story. Every journey of faith is unique.
As a child, I gained a foundation for faith as I regularly attended a Lutheran church with my family. As a teenager, my faith became more personal when I asked God to take an active part in developing me into a person who was kind, gentle, loving and patient. What I didn’t entirely understand at the time was that I was asking God to make me more like Jesus.
During my college years, I had the privilege of participating in Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship’s leadership training camp and began leading Bible studies with my peers. After graduating college in 1979, God continued to use me to lead Bible studies in my neighborhood and church. For over forty-five years, I have continued teaching, speaking and leading others in the study of God’s Word.
In 2005, God called me to take a new step of faith and pursue ordination. I have been an ordained pastor in the Church of the Nazarene since 2009.
Recently, God has called me in a new direction: writing! In addition to writing for my blog, I am currently working on both fiction and non-fiction books. I never would have guessed that God would lead me to write a fantasy adventure, but I am having having a blast following His lead!
Your Journey of Faith
You may be at the very beginning of your journey of faith, probing the possibility of the existence of God and the reality of the life of Jesus Christ.
You may be firmly established in your faith, having walked with God for many years.
You may have recently begun your journey and discovered that you have questions.
You may be unsure of yourself or uncertain of what it means to have faith in the midst of your day to day circumstances.
Or, you may simply want to know more…
Wherever you are on your journey, I invite you to come walk with me for a while. I will share with you some of the insights I have gained and lessons I have learned.
More About Me
My husband, Scott, and I have been married for over forty-five years. We had a few rough times in the past, and, to be honest, I have not always exhibited the kind, gentle and patient nature I aspire to. But God has been faithful at every turn and continues to help me grow.
Today, Scott and I are firmly entrenched in the grand-parenting stage of life. We enjoy having our three grown children and five grandchildren living nearby where family meals and sleepovers at Grandma’s house occur often.
I recently retired as an adjunct instructor at a local community college where I taught computer programming related courses for twelve years. When I am not writing, leading Bible studies, or getting together with friends, I can often be found at home spending time with my husband and son or playing video games with my children and grandchildren in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
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