My faith in my own words:
REAL... Open...honest... nothing withheld...nothing hidden. I know that nothing can separate me from His love therefore I am loved unconditionally. That doesn't give me permission to step out of His will and live my life any way I want to live it but it does give me permission to step into His love and grace and to be His child and receive His forgiveness. It gives me permission to no longer walk in shame because He is the "lifter of my head". It gives me permission to be me and to be real. That makes me love Him more and more every day and it makes me want to share that love with the world.

What I enjoy doing in my free time:
Hmmmmm....read, talk, hang out with friends, watch a movie, lots of stuff but my favorite thing to do is read.

My favorite book(s) and why:
The bible because it's God's written word and His love letter to me. Books written by Bill Johnson, Kris Valloton and Max Lucado because they wreck me every time I read one and change the way I see myself and live my life...in good ways.

My favorite places to go:
Church...I love being at church! Kona, HI...I love the YWAM base there where my kids and I spent 15 months of our lives. Family Christian Bookstore...I love books. So many places I like to go.

What I am most passionate about in life:
My 2 amazing kids that I have the honor of raising and watching grow into the man and woman God created them to be!
Praise and worship expressed through singing!
Ministry, especially music ministry, woman's ministry and short term missions!
People! I love God's most treasured creation and enjoy sharing Papa's love with them!
Laughter...I love to laugh and making others laugh!

My current occupation or what I do:
I have my own business cleaning houses...for the time being.
I also get to be on staff with YWAM's Elevate School of Worship that takes place every fall quarter in Kona, HI. And I am the worship leader at my little country church.

My close friends would say my greatest strengths are:
Stephanie says, "Your heart of compassion. "
Blanca says, "Your ability to love others unconditionally. Your grace under pressure. Your good sense of style. Good health. "
Lillee says, "I love you! "
Yvonne says, "You are compassionate with unwavering faith.You embrace others and love them where they are at. You are a fun God fearing woman with strength and wisdom. You are a good friend and listener....plus...extra bonus...you are gorgeous with nice legs."

Who has had the greatest influence in my life and why:
Hmmmm....good question....so many people....my parents because of the way they have loved my siblings and I. As a mother of two I strive to be as real and loving with them as my parents have been with me. Loving them through good choices and very poor choices, entering into their joy and pain just as my parents have done with me. They have truly shown me the Father heart of God.