Carla Carter
I did not grow up in church or in a Christian home, but from an early age I had a spiritual hunger and felt God calling me to Himself.
I grew up feeling that my acceptance was very much tied to my performance. I struggled with this for years; feeling that I was too much and not enough all at the same time. If my relationships weren’t going perfectly it caused me great anxiety. It took me a long time to recognize this for the codependency it was.
My transformation has been like an unraveling of many false beliefs that had kept me entangled in a web of perfectionism and shame. I am amazed and overjoyed at the vast array of people and processes God has used to set me free. I have come to accept that He loves me in spite of my shortcomings and that others can as well…..that life does not have to be perfect to be extraordinary.
I am blessed to be married to Kyle, who is the man of my dreams, and to have two amazing children; Kaitlyn and Keegan. They bring me such joy. To be part of the beautiful family at TBC is like a cherry on top.
I am currently working on getting my Certificate in Spiritual Direction through Dr. Larry Crabb. I have plans to use this training at TBC in any way He sees fit, whether it be one-on-ones, small groups, or just casual conversation with those who stop by.
To say that I love to do mixed-media art would be an understatement. I sneak away to my art room to make pretty things every chance I get. God is good. I am so very grateful.
Joel 2:25
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