I grew up in a Catholic home and was baptized as a baby. While I'm
grateful to my parents for providing me with a foundation of faith, I was never quite able to connect all the dots or understand why.

In my 30s, I believed in the Trinity and went through the motions, but I never felt good enough and didn't understand how I could possibly attain heaven. When I got pregnant with my son, these doubts constantly troubled me.

During this time, the Lord placed a dear friend in my life. Sandy, a Christian, told me that the Holy Spirit was calling out to me. She taught me to read the Bible and brought me to a good Bible-teaching church.

There, I learned about faith over fear and relationship over religion. It opened my eyes to the truth that salvation is not in works but in Jesus. Good works are a joyful response to what He has done for me. I began to see the world differently, no longer fearful because I knew how much I am loved and exactly where I am headed when I am called home.

That was 28 years ago, when I accepted Jesus as my personal Savior. I acknowledged and accepted my baptism as a baby, saying yes to the promise made on my behalf years ago. For years, I felt comfortable with that. However, in the past year, it's been placed on my heart to publicly renew my commitment and share my love for
Jesus, the Lord of my life.

What better place to do this than with my brothers and sisters at Pathway?