A Declaration to Care more about God's Voice than Anyone Else's!

   I was first baptized at ten years old, mostly because my brother chose to be baptized and I followed his example. At that age, I didn’t fully understand the depth of what it meant to surrender my life to Christ. It wasn’t until I was sixteen that I truly came to know Jesus for myself.

    I felt His presence, His calling, and His desire for a real relationship with me. As I grew in my faith, God began to weigh heavily on my heart about being baptized again—this time out of true obedience and personal conviction. But pride held me back. I cared too much about what others might think and not enough about what God was clearly telling me.

    For years I wrestled internally with this calling, knowing what I needed to do but continuing to fight it. It wasn’t until my early thirties that I finally surrendered. I reached a point where obedience to God mattered more than the opinions of people. I realized that my hesitation wasn’t humility—it was fear and pride keeping me from fully following Him.

   I had struggled so much and finally realized I was the cause. One night at revival, I took that first step down the aisle. The pull on my soul was so strong that I felt like I floated down the aisle to the preacher. The weight was lifted and I could breathe! Choosing to be baptized again was an act of obedience, a declaration that I cared more about God’s voice than anyone else’s. That step marked a new beginning for me—one defined by surrender, freedom, and a deeper walk with Christ.

     I no longer fight what God is telling me to do. I have found that joy is wrapped in obedience to Him. He has a plan and it is for good. I hold fast to the scripture in Romans 8:28 when I face any difficult times in my life. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28).

   I am a daughter, mother, wife, and most importantly, a child of God. I was born in Florida and raised in Georgia, where my parents faithfully raised my siblings and me in church. From an early age, faith was woven into the foundation of my life.
    I married and became a mother at a young age, and I consider my daughter to be my greatest accomplishment and one of God’s greatest blessings in my life. I am still married to my husband of 36 years, and together we live on a small farm in Morgan County, Georgia, where we enjoy a simple life surrounded by God’s creation.
    I love the outdoors—camping, swimming, kayaking, fishing, and bicycling—and I also enjoy painting and singing. Recently, God revealed a new joy in my life by helping me rediscover my artistic talents while encouraging my mother to find her joy in painting again. That experience reminded me of how God uses our gifts not only for ourselves, but to bless others.

​    As an educator, I am grateful for the opportunity to share the light of Christ with children who may not experience that love elsewhere. I strive to be a reflection of His grace, compassion, and hope, trusting that God can work through me to make a difference in their lives.