A short version of the story...

QUESTION:When did you get saved? Tell me a little about yourself and your music... (I have been getting asked this one a lot lately.)

ANSWER: To tell you a little bit about my self... I grew up in the church.Saved mom- unsaved dad. So it was pretty much a single parent deal. I gave my life to the Lord when I was in middle school. I have known the truth my whole life, but it was at this time that I realized and decided that walking a life with Christ meant picking up my cross. The next four or five years were awesome and a grew a ton in the Lord. I was in leadership at my church in the youth group and was really involved in worship ministry. I got to a fork in the road when I was about 16yrs. I also grew up in an ice skating rink as a competitive figure skater. This was my life! My identity. God wasn't cool with that obviously, because HE wanted to be my identity..... SO He called me to give it all up. All the fame and affirmation that was associated with it. ONE of the hardest things I have ever had to do. This time in my life is a BIG part of my testimony. It was when God taught me as a WORSHIPER what it meant to bring my sacrifice. Worship is something we do with our life, not just in song...I didn't know this then, but this lesson would continue to play out as God called me to be a full time worship leader and artist.

I was never super great at singing or one particular instrument- but to God that didn't matter. This is what he created me for :) As soon as I gave up ice skating, God began to fling open doors. I began writing music, singing more, playing more,and my heart yearned for the presence of God like never before. I came out with my first CD fall 2007... and the rest is history in the making!

I am so humbled by God grace and calling on my life. Why would he ever used somebody like me for ANYTHING, i dunno. I don't deserve His love,but He continues to pour it out on me. I love sharing this message with the church and especially this next generation of worshipers. We cant help but share our story. More than anything I want to see them encounter the reality of God, who he is first hand, taste His goodness and love. I didn't think God could do anything with my life- after all... all i was good for was ice skating. LIE. I want the church to know that God can and WILL do immeasurably more than we can think or imagine if we just let go. We are all made to play a unique and special role in the kingdom... and this is the message I hope come through in my ministry and music.

My life in nothing but a LOVE song of redemption and grace.