Judy

      Judy was born in a small river town in southeastern Ohio. She had a heritage of strong Christian women even though her mother suffered from severe depression and panic attacks. Throughout her childhood and adolescence, she fervently sought after the Lord, but as she approached adulthood, things began to change. While many areas of her life seemed so “together”, she too struggled with depression and poor self esteem. Her need to be loved became an all encompassing desire and the dysfunction in her immediate family left her ill-prepared to make wise choices in her companions. After several years of sin, heartbreak and near emotional collapse, Judy cried out to God and He, of course, was there. The road to emotional health is not an easy one, but God is good and He desires that we live the abundant life. On that road she met and married her husband of 23 years and is currently a wife, step-mother, mother, and grandmother. She has many years experience in training, coaching and management in the corporate environment and has been a teacher, speaker, and director of women’s ministry. She is also a cancer survivor for more than two years. Judy says she’s still on the road to emotional health and spiritual maturity, but there’s joy in the journey and her eye is on the prize.