Angela's story

Angela grew up as a regular member and servant in her church, and all the programs that came with church. But it wasn’t until much later in her life when she finally encountered Jesus. Health issues, a toxic marriage, and a fear of failure kept Angela in a paralyzed relationship with God. She couldn’t feel the love He had for her, even though she knew it was there. She became angry with Him when her life took turns that she prayed against. She lost belief in the value of prayer in her life, though she still believed it worked for other people. After years of hanging onto ideals, trusting in her own understanding, and experiencing the ups and downs of depression and oppression, Angela found herself in a desperate place of quitting it all. She knew she was too afraid to take her own life, so she just wanted to run away from it all. She figured running away from her current life, changing her name, and starting over would help her start fresh. But, God caught her before she fell. He used people – friends, her medical team, pastors, and other church leaders – who spoke truth into her life in a way that helped her believe a little again. The Lord took that little belief and drew her into Him. He reminded her of who He was, how He loved her, and all the ways He had been by her side. He showed her the promises in His Word in a way she hadn’t heard them before. He told her who SHE was in HIM in a way she could receive it. And Jesus met her in a way she desperately needed. It was beautiful and intimate. That was the beginning of new. Today, Angela is serving the Lord in any way the Holy Spirit leads. She is using her passion for storytelling and performing arts to bring people to the knowledge of Christ and the true, unfailing love of God.