It's hard to know where to begin whenI think about how Empower has impacted me over these past few months...because there is so much!

About a year ago, even a little before that, I felt God tugging at my heart to lead me in a new direction. I was retired at that point so I had a little more flexibility in my schedule and I just had a desire to learn and grow and serve God in a different way. I had no idea what that would look like and, by that time, the Empower Progrm had already been around a few years. Whenever I heard one of the women talk about it, I thought it sounded good, but that it wasn't for me. Too much work, too much of a committment and, besides, what would it benefit me at this stage of my life? Then the pandemic hit. Life  around me was beginning to change.

I had heard that a few of our girls had just graduated from the Program and had shared the testimonies of their experience.  

So one day I just felt compelled to sit down and watch that video. Lo and behold, to my surprise, I found myself becoming so interested in what each girl had to say, that I immediately knew this was something I had to do. As I continued to pray about taking that step, it became more and more clear to me that it was something God wanted me to do.

Now, looking back as this course is coming to an end, I can honestly say that it was one of the best choices I ever made. Although it was challenging at times, it  was truly life changing. I learned so much about God, His Word, the Power of Prayer & the Holy Spirit.  

There was also some deep personal reflection which taught me so much