I called myself a Christian for 10 years before I truly knew what it meant to be in a personal relationship with Jesus. I was doing all the things… completing my checklist of tasks that I felt were necessary in my new Christian life: going to church, attending bible study, serving in kids ministry once a month, offering a little money when the budget allowed. I didn’t know that I was missing the most vital piece of my Christian life: I had not yet fully given my heart to Jesus.
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​All of that changed in 2015. ​The five years prior to this time were a roller coaster of events and emotions. I had gone through a traumatic divorce, adjusted to life as a single mom, met my current husband, remarried and became a step-mom. I was going through the motions but was caught in the web of shame and guilt from my past. When I confided in Debbie Ring about feeling stuck, she encouraged me to go through a Freedom in Christ appointment. Although every ounce of me wanted to say ‘No’, I felt Jesus pushing me to say ‘Yes’. It was my first step of obedience to Christ and the thing that changed my life! It was during this appointment that Jesus took all my past hurts, frustrations, shame, and guilt and replaced them with grace, truth, mercy, and love.

​On a random Saturday in 2015, I fully surrendered my heart and my life to Jesus. My life has never been the same! I began attending Cornerstone on a regular basis and found a church home where I am unconditionally accepted and loved. Soon after I began leading on the Women’s Ministry Team. God used this new and challenging opportunity to provide me with encouragement, accountability, and life-long friendships.
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​Through Sunday sermons, small groups, and great friends, my husband and I are continually seeking and finding guidance and wisdom for a healthy Christ centered marriage. With the Cornerstone family by my side, I have learned to love Jesus, love myself, and love others in deep and meaningful ways.