So first, the basics: I'm a wife (been married for 32 years) and a mom of three. If I don’t say so myself -- I’m pretty good peeps. My friends say I’m funny, witty, sarcastic, loyal, fair and passionate. I am an avid reader; I love music and movies; and I love a good civil debate.
I believe the Lord has given me wisdom through his word and through my experiences to be a voice to women in this hour. There are a lot of men trying to tell us how to be better women, but I just believe the Bible got it right when it instructs the "aged" women to teach the younger ones. Lord, I'm "aged" now lol. But I digress.
I have lived an interesting and fulfilling life that certainly had its share of curves and curveballs thrown at me. Those life experiences is what is going to make our dialogue (Di-logs) so meaningful. Starting with my teenage years when I was labeled a juvenile delinquent and incorrigible youth -- I was a runaway; had my first brush with the law at 16; was EXPELLED from high school due to excessive truancy and absenteeism, which was because I was getting high every day and refused to go to class. So I was just, generally, a parents' worst nightmare. I was rebellious and would not submit to any authority, so I moved out my parents' home at 16 to live on my own. No one back then would have imagined me as I am right now: A woman of God, Married (to a preacher no less), a minister of the gospel myself, and have now raised three wonderful children of my own -- two grown and one a high school senior. So you have teenager issues? Yeah, I can contribute something to that discussion.
As a young adult, I got involved with a controlling and violent young man and experienced various forms of domestic violence from age 17 through 21. It was a long and arduous journey to finally wrestle myself free of that relationship -- but I did. So, yeah, I know a little bit about that kind of thing too. I ran from that relationship straight into the arms of another man: Jesus Christ. That one decision changed the entire trajectory of my life.
But being single and a Christian "ain't no bed of roses" either so I struggled through poor choices, an almost life-destroying "entanglement" with an unsaved guy, tried to wait to be "found" by Mr. Right, and ultimately God in his own time allowed my husband and I to meet. We had actually met prior but I wasn't interested in him lol. He didn't show up for a conference we both usually attend, I called to see why he wasn't there, we started talking, kept talking -- and five months later we were engaged and four months after that, we were married. Today, we are still here. We still love each other and are still committed to working through whatever arises. We made it through a few rough spots -- yeah, we thought about the D-word -- but we decided to not let that be an option. So when it comes to being single and saved, I have some stories to share. When it comes to building a lasting marriage, I got you there too.
As husband and wife, not only have we built a strong marital partnership, but we serve the Lord together in ministry at Arise Church in Decatur, Georgia. I've worked in just about every capacity that ministry offers over this 27-year ministry we share. After being dedicated solely to family and ministry, at the young age of 50, I went back to school to learn a skill where only about 25% of those who attempt it actually master it: court reporting. I did it and graduated with honors and nowadays I get to enjoy this late-life career in the legal industry which I love! Additionally, I still preach, teach, do conferences, conduct workshops and bible studies and just try to do whatever it is the Lord directs me to do. I have been saved for about 38 years now (wow, that's a testimony in itself) so, yeah, I am unapologetically a Christ follower. I believe that Jesus is the ONLY WAY to be saved. PERIOD!
I believe the Bible is the inerrant, infallible word of God and that's why I submit to its influence, impartation, guidance, direction and RULE over my life. I love a good discussion and even debate and I value the opinions of others, but the bottomline for me is "What Does the Word Say?" In the end, God's word trumps all opinions, including mine! So we will definitely talk about spiritual matters too!
So join me for some relevant DI-LOGS where we will embrace REAL TALK FOR REAL TIMES.