My passion for writing brought me to Lake Avenue Church. In my desire to integrate my love for both the Lord and writing, I had the pleasure of partnering with the LAC's Communications Team in developing and introducing Stories@Lake.
I can trace my love for writing back to my sixth grade English teacher. Her encouragement and confidence impacted me profoundly and led me to truly enjoy writing. When I first started college at Biola, I loved English but I was too concerned with earning a practical degree to acknowledge what I was truly passionate about and have the courage to pursue it. From Journalism to Psychology, Psychology to Sociology, I found myself floundering in the many educational possibilities before me, all the while refusing to see what was right in front of me – my passion for writing and editing.
After a long freshman year of major switching and conversations with loved ones, I ultimately acknowledged that through gifting me with the skill of writing, God was challenging me to have faith that He would guide me in applying this skill professionally; I may not have known where this skill would lead me, but I knew that it was a gift from the Lord and that I had the responsibility of stewarding it properly.
The challenge to have faith in the midst of uncertainty is one that I have met in many areas of my life, not only in my pursuit of writing. In my experience, the years following college have been characterized by some ambiguous combination of excitement, fear, adventure, humility, patience, and wonder. While navigating this overwhelming time, I have often found myself with more questions than answers. Questions about jobs, friends, family, finances – questions that I didn't need to seriously consider until I finished college. But the Lord has been continuously faithful in all of these areas. I have shared with many friends that the season I am experiencing is not one of plenty, but one of provision. In looking back on this past year, I can very clearly see the Lord's hand in every area of my life, even in ones in which I was at times uncertain of His sovereignty.
As I enter into this new year, I anticipate many changes and new beginnings. In continuing to seek after the Lord, my prayer is that He would transform my heart and grow me in new ways. His provision and sovereignty have been undeniably evident over the years, and I am confident that He will continue to guide me in the year to come.