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03-20-2008, 01:16 PM
Hi,
My name is Jessie, and I am not defined by who I kiss goodnight.
I'm a smalltown Missouri girl who has been in Alabama for the past 15 years. At age 3, I recited the Lord's Prayer in front of my little hometown Assemblies of God congregation (although I do not remember this incident, my family swears that I refused to give the microphone back once the congregates started clapping :p ). I attended a Southern Baptist Elementary School, and completed grades 7-12 at a Non-Denominational Private Christian School here in Huntsville. I graduated officially as both Saludatorian and class-clown. Soon after, I spent my college days at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK. After college I spent the majority of my twenties as a children's/youth minister and travelling around the country speaking and leading worship for a women's prayer ministry. In 2005 I was featured in a Choose Life Inspirational Video promoting Abstinence.
Oddly enough, this does not define me either...
However, in November of 2006, tucked underneath a pine tree, under an almost full moon, after years of denial, self-hatred, and pure confusion, I let love define me, and I have never looked back.
Today, my wife Sherry and I live out the greatest adventure either of us has ever experienced, with 3 insanely wonderful kids to keep us in line, and one unbelievably adorable puppy named Satchel T. McNugget to keep us on our toes. There is still plenty of adversity everyday, but I am convinced that every setback, every mountain, every wall, every injury, every small step has its purpose. I'm excited about this forum, and eager to learn more about soulforce.org. I am one of many LGBT's that has been inspired by "For The Bible Tells Me So" and look forward to lots of great interaction with this community.
~Jess
My name is Jessie, and I am not defined by who I kiss goodnight.
I'm a smalltown Missouri girl who has been in Alabama for the past 15 years. At age 3, I recited the Lord's Prayer in front of my little hometown Assemblies of God congregation (although I do not remember this incident, my family swears that I refused to give the microphone back once the congregates started clapping :p ). I attended a Southern Baptist Elementary School, and completed grades 7-12 at a Non-Denominational Private Christian School here in Huntsville. I graduated officially as both Saludatorian and class-clown. Soon after, I spent my college days at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK. After college I spent the majority of my twenties as a children's/youth minister and travelling around the country speaking and leading worship for a women's prayer ministry. In 2005 I was featured in a Choose Life Inspirational Video promoting Abstinence.
Oddly enough, this does not define me either...
However, in November of 2006, tucked underneath a pine tree, under an almost full moon, after years of denial, self-hatred, and pure confusion, I let love define me, and I have never looked back.
Today, my wife Sherry and I live out the greatest adventure either of us has ever experienced, with 3 insanely wonderful kids to keep us in line, and one unbelievably adorable puppy named Satchel T. McNugget to keep us on our toes. There is still plenty of adversity everyday, but I am convinced that every setback, every mountain, every wall, every injury, every small step has its purpose. I'm excited about this forum, and eager to learn more about soulforce.org. I am one of many LGBT's that has been inspired by "For The Bible Tells Me So" and look forward to lots of great interaction with this community.
~Jess