Parent Personal Statement

When I became a parent in 2011 my priority for my child's spiritual growth was at the top of my list. I continue to strive for my relationship with God to flourish and to be an example of what it means to have a relationship with God for my son to see. I try to make it a daily task, when possible; that we bless our food before meals, worship together by listening to gospel music and singing along, talk about God, read the bible together, read devotionals together, and pray before bed together. I understand that parents are children’s first teachers and that makes me want to be better in my walk with God because I know parenting is the ministry that God has for me at this time.

Coming back to pursue furthering my education from a career

in non for profit for the past 10 years was something that I never saw myself doing, unless I was in a career that would pick up a majority of its cost. When the state budget was cut in April for Human Services, my organization endured a massive lay off and I found myself in a search for more than just a career, I found myself wanting more of God and less of me. That search led me to continue in my passion of helping people and led me into wanting to become a Christian Counselor by pursing a Master Of Arts in Christian Ministry at Olivet. I'm not sure if this path will lead me even further to pursue Master of Arts in Divinity at Olivet and possibly going into chaplaincy or pastoring but I am excited to expand my knowledge in God's word and various aspects of Christianity. Parenting and unexpected job loss have put me into a place where I am trusting God to fully direct my paths and that I can use everything that I have been through and go through to bless others.