My youngest daughter Cassie had been so sick since she was born, and was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis shortly after turning two. I struggled with a lot of fear, anxiety and panic, and when I was told that children with CF didn't live much pass the age of 12, I was devastated! I remember getting on my knees with my face on the floor sobbing. I told God if he was real to take away this death sentence over my daughter. I pledged to live my life for him. I had an appointment at BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, and after a week of educating me and testing her, they told me that she was misdiagnosed and didn't have CF!! She has asthma and that it could be controlled with medications. I was so happy!!! I knew God had answered my prayers!! So I kept my promise and started to live my life for Him. I started to slowly change the way I lived over the next few years. I knew those changes could be only of God.

However, I was still plagued with agoraphobia, anxiety and panic attacks. I started to attend Willow Park Church shortly after and learned how much God loved me and that Jesus died for me. I was baptized and became a member there. Life didn't become easy just because I gave my life to the Lord. It’s been a journey with many highs and lows. Jesus has been working in me and shaping me into the women he meant me to be. I am overjoyed to say that I'm no longer living in captivity of fear, anxiety, agoraphobia and panic attacks. I have such a peace with Jesus in my life. I had to seek Jesus and read his word. I earnestly read everything in the Bible that spoke on peace. He brought people and tools into my life to help me overcome the agoraphobia, anxiety, depression and panic attacks. I memorized this one Scripture that still to this day over comes fear if it starts to raise its ugly head. "For God did not give us a Spirit of fear, but a Spirit of power, of love, and a mind of PEACE" 2 Tim 1:7

God brought us to KGF and we really feel we have a great family here. I have such a sense of belonging here!! We lead a Life group and really enjoy every person God put in our group. God has put it on my heart to be a leader in Women's Ministry and I'm so excited to see the doors he is opening for me there. I have such a heart for women. I am going to be stepping way out of my comfort zone in the New Year to lead more in Women's Ministry's God willing. I want every women to know that we are God's princess' and to use my life experiences to help encourage and grow women to know Jesus better and the love he has for each and every one of them.

When I reflect back to where my life was headed and where I came from I now see where he has brought me. I am amazed that he did that for me!!!!! I am forever grateful! I realize that the journey will take me all of my life until I reach eternity.

This verse is my favorite Bible verse. "The Lord your God is WITH you, he is mighty to SAVE. He will take great DELIGHT in you, he will quiet you with his LOVE, he will REJOICE over you with SINGING."  Zephaniah 3:17