I was blessed to be raised by a mom and dad who both love Jesus. I always knew that God loved me, however I was in college before I discovered that He wanted to have a personal relationship with me. A caring RA took the time to study God’s Word with the girls on my floor. That is when I realized I needed to really know Jesus to “bear fruit” in this crazy world. Years later, I am still figuring out how to grow my relationship with Jesus while juggling all of my responsibilities. Studying God’s Word with others continues to be my lifeline. I am now a wife, a mom of three young adults, and a certified public accountant. I try to remember to put Jesus first each day and am reminded of how important that is through one of my favorite verses. In John 15:5 Jesus says, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”