Spring 2019

unpredictable, mighty, and wonderful teacher and wanted to
teach me another way to connect with Him.
So, He made it so I was literally unable to sing everywhere (other
than my house). He ended all the areas of ministry that I was
volunteering in through the church, and even closed a postsecondary
school I was attending to get a degree! The only thing
that remained was a bench.
I have a huge passion to help others see the beauty they have
and to find the love of Jesus and the freedom through Jesus that
I have found. I want them to experience and live in God’s joy and
hope and love. So, every day I walk to pick my kiddos up from
school and sit on the park bench, and chat with whoever sits
next to me. It was through this dry time that God showed me
this ministry … God needed to close every other door for me to
hear His message.
“This bench is my quiet calm peaceful place that is
always available. All I do is close my eyes… Breathe
in… and breathe out… and when I look for Jesus, he
is always right there on this bench. “
I intentionally started trying to be God’s arms. I prayed every day
for God to speak through me and help me hear what He wanted
me to hear … that it would be His words I say, not my own.
On this bench I’ve encountered many different people from
many different walks of life. He strategically seats broken
children beside me for just the right season. God has gifted
me with His ability to help and love the broken and unlovable.
On this bench God loves them through me and provides His