Victoria's Journey

As a young girl, I had a deep desire to know God and live a life grounded in faith. My parents, after experiencing a spiritual awakening of their own, chose to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and led our family by example. I am the youngest of six children, and I watched as this newfound faith brought transformation to each of our lives. 

However, during my teenage years, I turned away from everything I believed to be true about God and His love for me. For several years, I wanted nothing to do with Him, and I distanced myself from my family as well. Yet during that time, I discovered that nothing could fill the emptiness inside me. 

I am deeply grateful for my parents. Through their unconditional love and faithful prayers, I experienced the grace of God in a powerful way. 

In 1987, during my sophomore year of college, I came to realize how desperately I needed God. And to my amazement, He met me there. I cannot fully explain it, but I sensed His presence and forgiveness washing over me and healing my brokenness. 

I will never forget that moment. I realized that God had never left or abandoned me. No matter how far I ran or how hard I fought for independence, He was always there, waiting for me to return to Him. That encounter changed my life forever. 

Nearly 40 years later, I continue to experience the truth that real freedom is found in Jesus. No matter what I face, He is always with me—bringing beauty from brokenness and giving my life divine purpose. For that, I am deeply grateful.