The people of Ensenada are precious, not just to me on a personal level but to God. Every time I have gone to Ensenada, my walk with Christ continues to strengthen as He shows me more of Himself and I grow. I truly wasn’t going to go this year BUT GOD. When He tells you to do something, you just say okay and obey right away.

This will be my 3rd trip to Ensenada! What a true blessing. I have also done a short-term Prison Ministry where we stayed near the prison and spent 3 whole days ministering from morning until evening.

I was saved in 2014 while helping my mother in law's friend who runs a home for women seeking shelter from either homelessness or abusive relationships. I honestly was just trying to get experience as I was getting my degree to become a social worker so figured being the "house parents" helped Ms. Carol but also helped me. It was Ms. Carol who shared what Jesus did for her, she shared similar life events as myself and I could just see joy & peace on her face even in the midst of what she had going on at the time. I genuinely wanted to experience that since I had so much brokenness & hurt in my life. I knew that I was a sinner in need of a savior & it was at her little round glass table that I accepted Christ to be my Lord & Savior, that was the day my life changed! The following year God showed up & showed out (He still does because He is just that amazing of a Father) but in 2015 in Alaska with Operation Heal our Patriots I was baptized in Lake Clark....the water was 40 degrees so talk about memorable! God has been SO good since then but even before then He was SO good & ever so gently calling me to Him, it is only now since having an intimate relationship with Him that I realized what He had been doing my whole life!

Hugging my sweet friends I have made from the previous mission trips, join God where He’s working. Growing closer & learning more about those on our team. Learning what else God has to show/say to me.

I am married to my amazing husband Josh going on 16 years & together we have a beautiful 10 year old daughter. We also have 2 dogs, 3 cats & 3 gerbils so it's pretty lively in our house. I grew up in Southern California. It was meeting my husband who brought me to the south & I am grateful to be living in these beautiful mountains. Our family loves to have game nights & we especially love having folks from our small group over! I also homeschool our daughter while my husband is on the road driving & Mexican food is a staple in this household! We are just your typical family, nothing special about us except Jesus & we just seek to love those who come across our path.

Please pray for Godly wisdom & that I would continue to keep my eyes open to see where God is working & join Him. Also, pray for clarity of mind so that it won't get cluttered with the business of life & leave out the most important part which is my close relationship with God.