Let us hold nothing back from each other.
I am an extremely spontaneous person. This part of my personality definitely has its ups and downs. To the core I live with my heart. Which has led my logical friends and family members to question a lot of my choices. . You see I don’t tend to weigh out the pros and cons, or figure out who is going to take care of what at what time. I just live. This has gotten me into some trouble.
At the age of 27 I am living out in LA, and I am a struggling actress. You see, while attending Lincoln Christian College I became extremely involved in the plays and musicals. Actually, I found myself spending more time rehearsing lines then I did on my homework, so I did what any girl would do…I followed my passion out to Hollywood. After three years of college I just up and left my education degree I had been working on and headed for my new calling…LA. I was accepted into an acting conservatory and there I completed my AA degree and then spent a third year as a member of the AADA company. Although I knew God had gifted me with a talent and a passion, I wasn’t using it to glorify, or advance his kingdom. Actually I don’t know how many people at my school would be able to tell you that I was a Christian. While, in LA my Christian bubble, that I had lived in for so long, had been popped. I was introduced to a myriad of ideas, politics, religion, and social activities that I had been ignorant of back in the Midwest. I knew these things existed, but I never though they would have an effect on me. I questioned my belief system and my faith. Was my faith my own or that of my parents? (Growing up a preacher’s kid doesn’t leave you much room for choices in regard to your faith.) I set out to find what I believed. As I did the cross grew faint in the distance. With no church to belong to, or faith to call my own, I fell fast.
However, our God is a redemptive and forgiving God! What a huge and glorious blessing that we don’t deserve. As my father says, “God’s grace is promiscuous. It is no gentleman.” His grace goes where no gentleman would dare go or be seen. For that, I am personally grateful.
I have been a believer since I was eight, but I am still an infant in my walk. I have come to know and see God in a completely different light then I did before. For this reason, the faith I have now is completely new and raw. I am in a place where he is calling me to do things and go places that I didn’t know I had the strength to do. But with God all things are possible. My spontaneous spirit now loves to answer his call.
Some fun things to know
I am a human jukebox. I love to sing. I am not gifted at it, but I do it anyway. I enjoy sports- all of them. I get pumped for March Madness (I grew up with two older brothers, what do you expect?) In competition I trash talk, but (don’t worry) I have nothing to back it up. I paint. I write occasionally. I love to take pictures. I am a goofball, but know when I need to be serious. One of my favorite things in the world is Sunday nights when I get to play cards with my family and friends. I enjoy board games, cards, charades, and anything else that requires a good time to be had by all. Dancing is something I just find myself doing when music is playing. Laughing is something that always makes me feel better. Spending time with friends allows me to realize how valuable those relationships are, and how much I need them. My niece has the prettiest red hair and blue eyes. Honestly she is one of the prettiest people I know! My nephew was more photogenic by age 1 then I could ever hope to be. My father is the best cook in the world! My mom has the best laughing snort that I have ever heard. I am so proud of my brother, Ryan, for going back to school! My brother, Shannon, has an understanding and forgiveness like no one I have ever met. To top it all off in November of 2002 me and my two college roommates, Emily and Nicole, traveled 1800 miles to be on the THE PRICE IS RIGHT! And guess what?! I WON $16,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Bob Barker 😉
