Firstly, my ministry is that of a wife to my husband of 4 years, Michel, and a mom to my 2 year old son, Josiah. Not always the best at it, but the Lord reminded me I can do ALL things through Christ, so I believed Him! I bear no fancy smansy title. Not a Dr. or a Pastor or anything else, although maybe princess......Yes, Princess Lara. So says my Daddy! I don't have a lot of education, but I know the Lord and His word. Did go to ministry school, and it was an experience I wouldn't trade for nothing. Didn't come out with more "head knowledge", but rather, more practical hands-on training in the wonderful challenging world of street-level ministry. Would you like to figure me out? I mean put me in a box? Like what denomination am I? lol Well, I am a Heinz 57, having been in several different denominations, but who really cares, right? I am not here to debate differences that don't affect one's salvation. It's like I joked with a friend on here, "You don't hold it against me that I'm an Armenian and I won't hold it against you that you're a Calvinist." HA! I don't care if you believe in the Gifts of the Holy Ghost or not. I know what I believe, and won't be swayed, but I don't like that stuff dividing me from my family in Christ. We are all different flavors. I'd be like peanut butter fudge crunch. :P I am here to make friends, share experiences and love Jesus together. I am also here to help and encourage those who are hurting and/or struggling. There is nothing you can tell me to shock me. You can't shock the shocker, as they say. Before I got born again at the end of 2002, I lived a life so full of sin. I lived with depression, and battled addictions and inner demons. Am I completely free of the consequenses of all those sinful choices? No, but I am freer than when I first began walking with the Lord, and He is doing a great work in me. One thing you will fast discover about me is yes, I am blunt. I don't beat around the bush, and I try to keep it real. I never liked fake, and neither do people in the world! We won't win them over by pretending we are so perfect and got it all together. Let's get real! Let's confess our sins to each other so we can pray for one another and get accountable! I am living proof there ain't no pit so deep that the Lord's strong Right hand cannnot reach down and lift us out of it. If you don't yet know Jesus personally; been born again, I encourage you to seek for Him. Those who seek, will find. He loves you so much, it would just blow your mind! People will let you down, even us Christians, but God will NEVER let you down. | 
