Kim’s Story

I was blessed to grow up in a home where I was taught about Jesus and His great love for us. 

We were very involved in church, as a family. I walked an aisle, at 9 yrs old. I was your typical first born child: followed the rules, pretty obedient, always wanted to please my parents, especially my daddy. I was a “good kid”. And, on some level, I took great pride in that. I was always very involved in church: youth group, mission trips, church choir. And I loved being involved. 

I started dating my husband, in high school. And we married at 21 years of age, while still in college. And what should have been “happily ever after” suddenly wasn’t. We had been married 4 months and I was miserable. On a Sunday morning in April, as the service was ending, I felt very uncertain of my relationship with Jesus. That afternoon, I went to see our pastor’s wife with her daughter by marriage and my dear friend. 

That afternoon, everything changed! See, I had known a lot about Jesus (head knowledge) but I didn’t KNOW Him. I had always prided myself on being a good girl…but it was all about me. When Jesus came into my life in April of 1979, He truly rescued me, changing me from the inside out. And on good days and some really dark days, He has faithfully walked with me, giving me courage for the next step. 

It’s a joy to know Jesus and follow Him, surrendering all of me to Him. I am so grateful for an Abba Father that pursued me, pursued my heart, when I was a mess. Thankful that Jesus has redeemed me and is transforming me, day by day. And so grateful that Holy Spirit fills me, moment by moment, and dwells within me!