Hi,
I'm Pam.
It is so good to have you here!

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We all have a story.

Here's a little of mine...

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I grew up across the street from a large cornfield in a small town in rural Minnesota. Something about that broad space of the cornfield stirred my imagination and instilled a sense of both groundedness and possibility in me. Since then, my world has expanded beyond what I could have imagined.

 

I live in the Chicago suburbs with my husband and am blessed by our son and daughter, both in college now. I met my husband over 25 years ago while serving a multicultural church in Switzerland. He was born and raised in India.

 

I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to serve in a variety of ways throughout the years.  At a pivotal point, I felt a call to focus on serving as a homemaker and mother.

 

Looking back, my life has been about one thing - a growing faith:

 

• It was in the church as a teen that I discovered I had leadership skills. I was ordained and installed as a youth elder of the church.

• As a first-generation college student, I began to build a growing confidence in God as I ventured into an unknown future. I received a BA from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, IA. 

• As an elementary school teacher, I nurtured my love for learning and discovered that I enjoy casting a vision for and developing new initiatives. I also found a passion for helping others grow into their potential. I was trained and endorsed as a supervising mentor teacher at the University of SD.

• At seminary, I discovered who I really am and forged a transforming friendship with Jesus. This has become the most important thing in my life. With God, our ordinary, everyday lives are remarkable. I earned a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. 

• As a pastor, I met the reality of sin and the power of God’s restoration. I learned about hope, humility, forgiveness, and the goodness of God.

• As a mother and homemaker, I learned about joy, grace, and God’s steadfast love and care. I also learned about what it means to be content. 

 

In recent years, I have found great joy sharing life with a community of readers. What started as a blog at SeeingFireflies.com has developed into A Growing Faith.com. As I continue to seek a growing faith, I hope you will join me!

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