Our History Part 2 Anne

I was born premature, the oldest of 3 children. I was raised in a family that went to church but wasn't told about a personal relationship with God. I didn't feel loved by my family so I thought of ways to kill myself thinking they didn't care if I was alive or not. In reality I just wanted to feel loved and valued so desperately. At 16 I gave my life to the Lord at a youth retreat. I felt the love of God and Jesus entered my heart.

I married my high school sweet heart. I thought he was from God. We went to Belize as missionaries. After the turbulent marriage ended I felt rejected again by ones who were supposed to love me. My father also died after 6 months of our separation. I had lost my home in Canada and Belize, lost my husband and father, lost my life as a missionary and being close to my daughter and her family in Belize. I felt like Job!

God carried me though. He was so close! The living word of God and worship was so life giving for me. God was my comfort, strength, guide and provider. God then sent me back to Belize by a miraculous opening to teach at a Christian School. (even though I did not have a teaching certificate!) Having a failed marriage and yet standing strong in Christ was more effective in reaching people in Belize than when I had thought that I had it all together before. I was more real to them!

I returned to Canada and was content to be just God and me. But God had a better plan. God sent Ken! What a new dimension to be with a dedicated intercessor, and God seeking man. There is more power when 2 or more are gathered for sure. I have never felt more love and joy and valued now then in all of my life before.

Ken and I went on our honeymoon to Belize even though a few said we should not go. We were led to go back in a dream I had and Ken got a confirmation that we were to go. We got to show my Belizean friends how God can restore what the locusts have stolen. We went to a church one Sunday, met the pastor and he invited me to speak. I was concerned but with a lot of encouragement from Ken I spoke and it was totally in line with what the pastor had spoken on the Sunday before! One lady came up to me and we had a great time talking about God's restoration.

My passion is to help people feel loved and valued and live the abundant life that God talks about in His word. When we draw closer to Him He will walk closely and actively with us all the time. He will be with us through all the storms in our life and use them for good.