My Story

 I was born into a family of Christians and accepted Jesus as my savior at a very early age. I began serving in my church’s Children’s Ministry as soon as I was old enough, helping in every opportunity I could. It was somehow my place. That remained the case in every church I attended throughout my life. I knew I wanted to be a teacher since childhood. In the first grade, it was because the teacher had a big desk and stickers. She was the keeper of all the books,  fun, and knowledge and I wanted to be her. 

I met my husband, Tim, in college, and we married before our senior year. I became a 7th grade teacher for five years before moving to Houston and having our first child. When Gideon was born, I stopped teaching to focus on raising him and started an online business selling the teaching curriculum I created. As it turns out, creating curriculum  is a passion of mine. When my second child, Malachi, was born, God immediately called me to begin serving in the Children’s Ministry at The Waters. The Waters had become more than a place of worship for  us; it had become our home and family. After serving in the Children’s Ministry for a short, few months, I became the Director. God has shown me over the years how every aspect of my life has prepared me for serving in this role; the family who raised me, the years of serving in other children’s ministries, my previous teacher education, staying home with my children, and even the time spent creating content…I use all of that experience each day and I love it all. There is nothing better in life than knowing you are right where you are supposed to be, where God created you to be. 

My Why

 I love children. From the glitter messes, to the sweet prayers, to curriculum planning, I love everything about ministering to kids and teachers. Most importantly, I believe reaching children with Jesus, so that they really know Him, will change the projection of their future. There is no mini-Holy Spirit for kids. Because they get the same God we adults have, I believe in them having just as good and meaningful of a church service. Created just for them, where they can grow closer to Jesus. My hope is that The Waters would be a place where all people feel welcome and safe to bring their families and a place where the joy of children learning to love Jesus deeply propels others into a closer walk with Him.