YOU MATTER.
YOU were custom made, with love, by the Creator of the universe.
God has a purpose and plan, a future and hope, for YOUR life.
YOU ARE HERE FOR A REASON.
Therefore, it is YOUR duty to keep going.
YOU are called to be a RISER, and RISERS NEVER GIVE UP!
INTRODUCTION
My passion in life is Jesus! I have a son named Judah, and a rescue dog named Lady. Apart from this ministry, some of my interests include music, nature, traveling and coffee. I enjoy pursuing many different hobbies, and especially love art and design. Although an introvert at heart, I also love getting out and meeting new people. I recently moved to the country, and am adjusting to a whole new way of life.
MISSION
Several years ago, I was inspired by an idea. It all started with some scribbles and a logo. After some years of preparation, it became Faith To RISE Ministries. The purpose of this ministry is to encourage you to rise above your difficult circumstances, through faith in Jesus Christ, and inspire you to find your purpose in life. This ministry is for people who have found themselves struggling to persevere in their faith....for people who feel insecure and alone...for people who are lacking the support systems they need...for people who are downcast and jaded...for the brokenhearted, anxious, and depressed...and for everyone else it resonates with. Here's a little history about how it all got started.
TESTIMONY
A long time ago, I was struck with a crisis of faith that lasted nearly two decades. I grew up in a Christian household, and became a follower of Christ at a young age. But when I grew up, some tragic events happened in my life that caused me to lose trust in God. The next several years, I hung on by a thread, that thread being my faith. I knew deep down that God was real, but I couldn't understand why He was allowing these horrible things to happen to me. I couldn't reconcile it. Those years, I survived, but didn't thrive. I was just getting by. I became very depressed. I stayed indoors. Thoughts of suicide often crept into my mind. I felt hopeless, lost and confused. Despite all this, I never let go of my belief in God and eventually, I escaped the darkness. Although my circumstances didn't change, my faith had grown, and God became enough.
During the years my faith was hanging on by a thread, God gave me deep empathy for people who were suffering through similar circumstances. This led me to create my first blog. But when it came time to make it public, I was too insecure to put it out, so I kept it hidden. Only close friends and family members could view it. The time was not yet ripe. Around this same period, I was trying to have another child, but struggled with secondary infertility. To keep hope alive, I taught myself to crochet and started making baby items, setting them aside in a hope chest for future use.
FOSTERING
After much pain and heartbreak in realizing my dream for another child was not going to come true, I felt led to become a foster parent. I went through the process of fostering to adopt, but it was a slow and trying wait. After a few years went by, I finally got a placement, and though I was told there was nothing standing in the way of adoption, I had to give my precious baby up after 3 weeks. I was heartbroken. I'd taken this little boy home from the hospital, and thought he'd be mine forever. But, nothing is ever certain in foster care. Although I originally thought I was done with fostering for good, I decided not to give up. A year later, I took in a toddler with special needs, this time for a year. Unfortunately, just as before, I was eventually forced to give him up as well. Thankfully, God had a plan to use the pain of my broken dreams to propel me into reaching out, rather than withdrawing.
VISION
After the loss of my second foster child, I felt called to start my own YouTube channel. It finally happened. God brought it all together, in His perfect timing. All those years I thought were wasted, God was using to prepare me to step into the purpose He had for me. The books I'd read to help myself cope, the crocheting, the blogging, watching ASMR videos for comfort... all the things I was taking in were now meant to be given out. I went out and bought a microphone, camera, and backdrop. Shortly after that, I made my first video, and Faith To RISE Ministries was born.
TODAY
So, here we are. It's been almost five years now, and it's been an amazing journey so far! I've met so many wonderful people, and we have become our own little family, knit together with love, through our fellowship in the suffering. I look forward to seeing what God is going to do next! Our future is bright, because no matter what, we always have the Lord on our side.
Thank you so much for being here. I hope you know how much you are loved. I want to encourage you to keep rising. Never give up on your faith. God is taking you through a process. To be a Christian is to be a warrior. So, keep fighting dear friends. Keep getting up. Eventually, your faith will become sight, and no matter what your circumstances, nothing will be able to shake it.
Much love and many blessings dear friends!
Your sister in Christ,
Christy
My passion in life is Jesus! I have a son named Judah, and a rescue dog named Lady. Apart from this ministry, some of my interests include music, nature, traveling and coffee. I enjoy pursuing many different hobbies, and especially love art and design. Although an introvert at heart, I also love getting out and meeting new people. I recently moved to the country, and am adjusting to a whole new way of life.
MISSION
Several years ago, I was inspired by an idea. It all started with some scribbles and a logo. After some years of preparation, it became Faith To RISE Ministries. The purpose of this ministry is to encourage you to rise above your difficult circumstances, through faith in Jesus Christ, and inspire you to find your purpose in life. This ministry is for people who have found themselves struggling to persevere in their faith....for people who feel insecure and alone...for people who are lacking the support systems they need...for people who are downcast and jaded...for the brokenhearted, anxious, and depressed...and for everyone else it resonates with. Here's a little history about how it all got started.
TESTIMONY
A long time ago, I was struck with a crisis of faith that lasted nearly two decades. I grew up in a Christian household, and became a follower of Christ at a young age. But when I grew up, some tragic events happened in my life that caused me to lose trust in God. The next several years, I hung on by a thread, that thread being my faith. I knew deep down that God was real, but I couldn't understand why He was allowing these horrible things to happen to me. I couldn't reconcile it. Those years, I survived, but didn't thrive. I was just getting by. I became very depressed. I stayed indoors. Thoughts of suicide often crept into my mind. I felt hopeless, lost and confused. Despite all this, I never let go of my belief in God and eventually, I escaped the darkness. Although my circumstances didn't change, my faith had grown, and God became enough.
During the years my faith was hanging on by a thread, God gave me deep empathy for people who were suffering through similar circumstances. This led me to create my first blog. But when it came time to make it public, I was too insecure to put it out, so I kept it hidden. Only close friends and family members could view it. The time was not yet ripe. Around this same period, I was trying to have another child, but struggled with secondary infertility. To keep hope alive, I taught myself to crochet and started making baby items, setting them aside in a hope chest for future use.
FOSTERING
After much pain and heartbreak in realizing my dream for another child was not going to come true, I felt led to become a foster parent. I went through the process of fostering to adopt, but it was a slow and trying wait. After a few years went by, I finally got a placement, and though I was told there was nothing standing in the way of adoption, I had to give my precious baby up after 3 weeks. I was heartbroken. I'd taken this little boy home from the hospital, and thought he'd be mine forever. But, nothing is ever certain in foster care. Although I originally thought I was done with fostering for good, I decided not to give up. A year later, I took in a toddler with special needs, this time for a year. Unfortunately, just as before, I was eventually forced to give him up as well. Thankfully, God had a plan to use the pain of my broken dreams to propel me into reaching out, rather than withdrawing.
VISION
After the loss of my second foster child, I felt called to start my own YouTube channel. It finally happened. God brought it all together, in His perfect timing. All those years I thought were wasted, God was using to prepare me to step into the purpose He had for me. The books I'd read to help myself cope, the crocheting, the blogging, watching ASMR videos for comfort... all the things I was taking in were now meant to be given out. I went out and bought a microphone, camera, and backdrop. Shortly after that, I made my first video, and Faith To RISE Ministries was born.
TODAY
So, here we are. It's been almost five years now, and it's been an amazing journey so far! I've met so many wonderful people, and we have become our own little family, knit together with love, through our fellowship in the suffering. I look forward to seeing what God is going to do next! Our future is bright, because no matter what, we always have the Lord on our side.
Thank you so much for being here. I hope you know how much you are loved. I want to encourage you to keep rising. Never give up on your faith. God is taking you through a process. To be a Christian is to be a warrior. So, keep fighting dear friends. Keep getting up. Eventually, your faith will become sight, and no matter what your circumstances, nothing will be able to shake it.
Much love and many blessings dear friends!
Your sister in Christ,
Christy