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Cheryl Terrell

Cheryl is learning what it is to live in God’s amazing grace!  She came from a protestant background and grew up with two loving parents and two younger sisters.  Her mom, who really loved the Lord, is now in Heaven.  She married her college sweetheart and has three grown children, two sons and a daughter, and a young granddaughter and grandson.

During her adult life she was faced with problems never encountered before and for which she was totally unprepared.  Loved ones lived in addictions.  Too embarrassed to seek outside help, she had no idea how to handle except to pray.  However, her perception of the Word was distorted.  She believed that if she “performed” her part, God was obligated to answer her prayers.  After all, His Word is full of promises. 

Everything really fell apart in 1996 when she lost her husband to cancer.  She felt that either God had let her down or she just didn’t have strong enough faith.  She questioned whether He really even cared or answered prayer.  After a few years, she was persuaded by a friend to go to a class called Be Transformed introduced by Renee Brunette.  Ever since then, God has been doing just that in her life.  He has been exposing lies in her belief system and replacing them with His Truth!  He is transforming her life.  He is bringing her into relationships with fellow followers of The Way which are reflections of the relationship that He desires to have with her.  He is showing her how to be authentic rather than fake.  She felt like she was always on the outside looking in with her church groups.  She always felt as though she was not “good enough,” knowing that her home life was in shambles and seeing all those “perfect looking families” and feeling hers didn’t meet the standard.  He is showing her that she is totally loved and that He doesn’t compare her to others, so she can live free in His love. 

It is Cheryl’s hearts desire to share where God has taken her and live in His Truth and Love.  This journey is not always comfortable, but she realizes that God is taking her places that are for her good.  It’s ok to be a Christian and have problems and share them with others.  In fact, that is God’s desire that we are there for each other in relationships where we don’t have to pretend.  She knows now that we are totally accepted and is eager to pass this hope on to others who are living in their own secret shame.

Ever since being involved with Be Transformed, Cheryl has been hungry for God’s Truth.  She has been in numerous classes and support groups and has been open to God to show her His plan for her life.  That now includes sharing God’s grace and mercy with others going through similar journeys.  What a blessing to live in God’s amazing grace!

Cheryl has also studied The Life, Gracewalk, Boundaries, Safe People, co-dependency and is currently going through Spiritual Coaching with Renee Brunette.