My relationship with God began in Boerne, TX where I was raised with the Catholic faith woven into the formation of my time growing up. When I arrived at Texas A&M University, I was greeted with many exciting opportunities through my involvement in my sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, various campus activities, new friendships, and my education. I quickly found myself consumed in these activities and losing sight of my true identity in Christ. As I attempted to fill the void in my heart with fleeting things of this Earth, the Lord  used the foundation from my upbringing to draw me back to Him. He lead me to the community at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in College Station where I got involved with FOCUS and found what I had been desperately looking for, a deep authentic relationship with God.

Over the last four years I have come to know Jesus in an intimate way as He has revealed Himself to me through daily prayer, frequenting the sacraments, the guidance of mentors and close friends, and my time leading others in their relationship with Him. A main takeaway from this time was that I did not need to change who I was to be Catholic and love God; I simply needed to align the talents and gifts He gave me with His will for my life. Through these experiences, I discovered a deep passion for investing in others and sharing God with them in a tangible and personal way, just as others had done for me. Someone once asked me, “If you could do anything you wanted with your life, what would it be?” My response was simple: “I would be a missionary.” Now, I have the opportunity to live that out in a unique and full-time way. Before ascending into Heaven, Jesus tells His disciples, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). While this call looks different in every person’s life, I am excited for the opportunity to respond to it by serving others and giving myself fully to the Lord as a FOCUS missionary!