Today we hear Teresa's story! Teresa is such a sweet loving gal and God is using her to bring love to the people (and animals) around her.

Named after Mother Teresa, Teresa shares how she felt the weight of living above the line her whole life. She shares of her many spiritual influences as a kid that held her together when her family broke apart and her dad jumped ship to live a homosexual lifestyle.

We hear how she was trying so hard to be on God’s good side and how she came to understand grace.

Towards the end, Teresa bravely shares about sexual abuse she endured and the slow healing process that God has been orchestrating for her. 

We cannot work hard enough to earn God’s favor. We cannot win by trying our hardest to be loving, joyful, peaceful, kind, patient, and good enough for Him to love us. He loves us because he made us! And he has made a way for us to have peace with Him – through his Son Jesus.

Teresa has learned this and embraced the grace that He offers. I hope you are encouraged to hear how God has redeemed the hard parts of her story and is continuing to redeem.