T.I.M.E. with Heather: My Story

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 

1 Peter 2:9-10

I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal savior when I was 5 years old and was baptized by my sweet dad at the age of 8. My parents were faithful to teach me the Word of God laying a solid foundation in my life. By high school I had rebelled against the Lord all the while knowing He was TRUTH, but not willing to obey or surrender to Him. This led to a path far from where the Lord wanted me. At the age of 21, my sister’s love for Jesus impacted my heart and I re-dedicated my life to Him. I WAS the story of the Prodigal – My Father ran to me and brought me home! I was able to attend the Horizon School of Evangelism, go on numerous mission trips, and enter the BELOVED world of Christian Education as a teacher, administrator and now professor. God is So AMAZING!

My sister Melissa that had led me back to the Lord was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and passed away. She had married Jeremy Camp just two and a half months prior so to say that we were all beyond devastated would not do the emotion justice. The world watched our family handle this great tragedy and the Lord’s faithfulness to carry us through. The Lord has used the death of my sister in numerous ways growing my faith daily. He has shown me the pricelessness of knowing Jesus personally giving me a passion to reach others for Him – especially HIS KIDS!. I have been blessed to share my testimony on many occasions during women’s ministry meetings, retreats, conferences, and other church or school events. I love telling our story. Each time I speak I am honored and humbled that the Lord would use me and am so grateful for the opportunity.

1 Peter 2:9-10