Q: My first recollection of being in church was…

A: My first recollection of being in church is very hard to pin point. My grandparents pastored a small country Full Gospel Church so I’ve always been in church

Q: The closest I have felt to God in my life was…

A: The closest I have ever to God in my life is right now. For years I felt like a great distance between us because I had a root of rejection that ran deep as well as some religious mindsets that told me I couldn’t be close to the Father because I wasn’t “Holy enough”. However Daddys God love came in and helped me dismantle every single thing. I no longer have that separation mindset because I know I carry Him inside of me and He is always with me. 

Q: The time I have felt the greatest doubt or distance from God was…

A: The time I felt the greatest distance from God was when I was in active addiction. It’s the darkest time of my life and I was mad at Him and running as far away from Him as I could.

Q: If I could thank God for just one incident in my life it would be ______ and why?

A: If I could thank God for just one incident in my life it would be when CPS took my boys from me and forced me into rehab. It was in a faith based rehab where I truly met Jesus and received the Holy Spirit. I also met some pretty amazing people who still encourage me and push me deeper into my walk with the Lord. 

Q: If I could thank God for just one person in my faith journey it would be _______ and why?

A: If I could thank God for just one person it would be Dayna Milam. She’s so much more than just my Apostle/Pastor. She’s my spiritual mama, my mentor, my push, and my friend. She also calls me out when I need to be and points me back in the right direction. Even if I’m kicking and screaming. I know she loves me and wants to see me owning and walking as the woman God called me to be.

Q: If I could name a turning point in my life for my relationship with God it would be ________ and why?

A: If I could name a turning point in my life for my relationship with God it would be when my Pawpaw died because right before he passed we had a conversation. He told me God had so much more for me than I where I was and I needed to step into it. It was just a few months later I reconnected with Dayna and began to move under her covering. If it wasn’t for that conversation, I don’t know if I would’ve went looking for the more.

Q: If I had to tell someone why I am a Christian I would have to say

A: If I had to tell someone today why I am a Christian I would have to say because I found the love of my life. Jesus is so much more than the man in the Bible to me. He is my best friend and has shown me what true love is. It’s the love I’ve always longed for and I finally have it. He freely gives it, it can not be earned! He takes care of the junk as we go. Its been an amazing journey with Him.