About this Story....

Welcome to "Caterpillars to Butterflies." This is a narrative of our faith journey and the incredible transformation God performed in our lives from 2007 to 2009. It is a story of God's unwavering faithfulness and what happens when we choose to trust Him, regardless of how circumstances appear. Through hardships, struggles, loss, and confusion, God revealed Himself to my husband, Tom, and me. We learned invaluable lessons about letting go of our own logic and understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6), surrendering our personal goals, and embracing His eternal purpose for our lives. Ultimately, this journey revealed His redeeming and transforming love for us. We hope our story inspires you to nurture your own faith and deepen your relationship with Him, trusting in His faithfulness no matter what challenges you face. May our journey from caterpillars to butterflies encourage you on your path.

Friday, November 25, 2022

Sunday, September 2, 2007

This morning’s message was powerful. The pastor taught from Hebrews 12:1-3:

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."

Once again, the Lord was speaking to me about fixing my eyes on Him and not losing heart as He perfects my faith! Earlier, I had been talking with some friends about how it feels like God is stripping away everything I’ve allowed to come between Him and me—something I’ve prayed for many times. Specifically, He’s working on my control issues and my tendency to step in and “fix” things when I feel like they aren’t being handled the way I think they should be.

It’s as if God is building my spiritual and faith muscles—it hurts, and I feel sore—but I know that, in the end, He will be glorified!


After church, I spent some time cooking while Tom read to me from False Intimacy by Harry Schaumburg. We had a wonderful conversation about God and what He is doing in our lives. Some of the ideas in the book challenged me, pushing me to examine and question certain aspects of what we’re doing more deeply.

I realized I needed some answers and encouragement—I’ve been engaging the enemy too much, allowing doubt and fear to creep in. And once again, I found myself asking the same question I’ve asked so many times before: Why do I keep falling into doubt and fear so easily, just like the Israelites?

God is always awesome. He is always big. He is always in control.

Thank you, Jesus!

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