My story is a pretty simple one. I was born the youngest of four children in March of 1986. I had some pretty severe health issues as a child that kept me in the hospital for a large portion of my first 4 years alive. Including being baptized in the hospital. I was raised in a small Lutheran Church that I still hold dear to my heart. I went to Church almost every Sunday until I was around 16-17. At that point I didn't think it mattered much anymore, and decided I would rather sleep in. I finished up High School and began working full time. I still proclaimed myself to be a Christian, but I didn't allow God to work in my life. I continued living like this for a few years just 'enjoying' life. At least thinking I was enjoying life. In the Spring of 2010 I became depressed. No matter how hard I tried to get out of it myself I couldn't. So in May of that year I sent an email to the Pastor at my home church. I had only met that Pastor Rud a few times at that point. It took me over three hours to type out the email, but I knew it was the best thing for me. Later that week Rud and I met for lunch and that began a transformation in me that ONLY the Lord could do. I still face daily struggles as everyone else does, but I now know to turn to the Lord rather than myself and the 'human way' when things get tough. I am now very excited for the future, and I cannot wait to get out in the field working to fulfill the "Great Commission"!
