Then came a turning point. After 26 years as a nurse, she left to become a realtor. During that intense season of change, she faced staggering personal loss—six close loved ones passed away in just eight months. “It was one of the darkest times in my life.”

God stirred something deep. “I had a very sudden urging to go to a Bible study group at our church that I hadn’t thought about in years.” That step began her healing. She re-engaged with Scripture, church, and prayer. “For some reason, it felt like I was reading my Bible for the very first time.”

Through this time, she rediscovered her calling to serve. “I realized how Christ was a servant—the greatest servant ever—and it dawned on me that I need to have that heart of a servant too.” She returned to mental health nursing on a limited basis, now viewing it as a ministry. “The Lord has placed specific individuals in my path who are going through particularly vulnerable times, allowing me to be there for encouragement and support.”

As her walk with God reignited, so did her sense of purpose. “About a year ago, He put it in my heart to go back to school and become a minister. I had a lot of excuses—I’m too old, it costs too much—but when the Lord calls, I listened.”

That’s when she found Christian Leaders Institute—a program that removed the financial barriers and opened the door for real ministry training. She’s now actively teaching Bible studies, leading an online prayer ministry, and even speaking at women’s conferences.

“This is just the beginning of an adventure that the Lord has in store for me,” she said. “I’m excited to see how I will be able to serve others through Christ Jesus as a licensed minister.”