It has been my joy and privilege to do life with you! I'm so encouraged by you and all the ways the Lord has grown you since giving your life to Him. You brighten a room whenever you enter and when you speak your love for the Lord shines even brighter. We've shared many laughs and tears over the years and I cherish them all. You might be miles away but I'm glad we are united as sisters forever on earth and for all eternity. I'm praying that the Lord continues to grow you and keep you in this new season.  "Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight." (Prov. 3:5-6)  Can't wait to see the mountains with you. I love you dearly hun! 

Sincerely,

  ~Shon

It is hard to believe you are leaving so soon! You will be dearly missed by your church family here. I’ve enjoyed all the times us girls have been able to get together and fellowship.  And it has been sweet to watch God grow you over the years.  I’m excited to hear about all that He continues to do in your heart and life during this next season.  It is exciting and comforting to know you will have the privilege of remaining under Brian’s leadership. Please give Julie & Brian a hug for me every now and then! 

       Love, 

              ~Marisa 💕

What an exciting journey you have ahead of you! I am so excited for you and all of the people who will be blessed by you in SC! I will be praying for the Lord to comfort you as you trust in Him through this season of change. Love you dear sister! 

       ~Megan Moreno

Praise the Lord for bringing you here, all His beautiful work in your heart and life, how much He’s grown you and used you, all the sweet memories we have, all the encouragements He’s given me through you, and for all that He will do in this next chapter! I can’t wait to see how the Lord will use you in this new church with the Marchis to advance God’s kingdom and to bring Him glory!! And all the upcoming goodness that God has for you. Praying He will continue to hold your right hand, guiding you with His counsel and comfort you as you lean on Him. I love you my sweet eternal sister. 🥹

      Love,

          ~Camila

I am sad to see you leave before we had the chance to spend more time together, but I am thankful that I was able to witness the Lord’s work in your life. God has truly transformed you into a wonderful woman. I hope and pray that your faith will grow stronger, your love for the Lord will continue to deepen, and that you will trust Him even more in this season.

I am so grateful that God brought you to GBCP and that we became friends—and most importantly, sisters in Christ. I will always cherish our time together.

    Love you!!

      ~Ashley

On October 3, 2021, Marisa asked if I would like to join her in attending the birthday of the daughter of a new family at church. I was a little reluctant since I had never met this new family, but because Marisa was so sweet to ask, I thought I would tag along… As you blew out your 20th birthday candle around a table filled with your family and new church family, I sat one seat away from you taking it all in. I would have never imagined then what sisterhood we would share and our kinship of spirit! It has been a joy and privilege to see that young girl so unsure about our church, blossom into the woman you are today who loves Christ, His church, and His glory! It has been so sweet to see you walk the road of faith through the joys and sorrows of life. I am particularly thankful we got to serve alongside one another with the kids for over two years. Even though my heart hurts to see God moving you to SC, I am confident that He will continue to pursue you and keep you with great love and care. Remember, it’s all common to man and His blood speaks better than the blood of Abel. I love you! 

     Your sister forever and ever, 

          ~Sarah 💗

You are truly such a special friend and sister to me.  I love that from the moment we met at GBCP, we immediately went deep with our conversations!  I’ve had the joy and privilege of seeing you saved by God’s grace, and then watching you flourish as a Godly young woman who loves Him with all your heart, displaying such a teachable and submissive spirit that hungers for Biblical counsel even when it’s hard to hear.  It brings the passage to mind “Let the righteous smite me in kindness and reprove me; It is oil upon the head; Do not let my head refuse it…” Psalm 141:5.   I admire your burden for the lost, and the way you pursue opportunities with such diligence, perseverance, and urgency!!  It’s been a wonderful example to me, to share the Gospel with Christ-like love and boldness!!  I absolutely love who God has made you to be, so fun and HILARIOUS yet thoughtful and servant hearted, and always ready to be martyred in a moment for the glory of Christ! (sometimes a little too ready haha but let me know!!)  My friend, this isn’t goodbye.  We don’t know what the Lord has for tomorrow, or if this move is temporary or not, but we do know His character - He is good and does good, and will give you the grace to grow through the changes!  He will never leave or forsake you, even in the moments when your feelings are telling you that you’re alone.  Lean on Him and His promises in the hard moments, always giving thanks to Him in all circumstances, and cast any anxieties on Him because He cares for you.  In this life, we might have seasons where we aren’t living close by, but we’re headed towards the same eternal home, and we’re almost there!  What a comfort, that causes us to embrace the changes God brings, knowing the good that the Lord is producing in and through us, as we draw ever nearer to being reunited in glory with our Savior and each other!!  Getting out of our comfort zone is such a blessing, because it causes us to be all the more dependent on the Lord for everything!!  I pray your relationship with Him continues to grow sweeter and more intimate every day!  I will miss you much more than I can express, but it’s so exciting to see all the ways our kind Father has provided for you to make the move to SC possible!!  I know it will be such a blessing to Pastor Brian and Julie, having you and your family to help support them as they plant the new church!!  I love that you get to be a part of that!  I’m also excited that you’ll have a more flexible schedule with work, so we can have time with you!  I love you dearly my sister, and can’t wait to see how God continues to grow you during this next season!  Can’t wait to hear all the updates, because you know you can’t escape our friendship no matter how far into the mountains you go sooooo sorry not sorry haha I LOVE YOU!!!!

     Love your eternal sister and forever friend,

        ~Sarah (not L)

I praise God for your life and the fact that He sovereignly allowed us to do life together during these last 3 years. You have been a blessing to me and I remember my first day at the church hearing your baptism testimony and it blessed me so much. I was impacted by it and I think that is the exact day we met. I am thankful for the long outings to GIBC along with the outing to GIBC when your whole area was flooded. lol. Getting to know you has been a joy and getting to see you grow in the Lord has been even a greater joy. Thank you for sharing some of your trials with me that have also spoken to my heart and helped me to grow. I am sad and excited for this next journey for you. I know and pray you will continue to trust the Lord in the process. May He comfort you when you feel alone, may He sustain you when things feel difficult, may He give you power and strength to face whatever may come your way, and may you mostly not forget about His lovingkindness and an eternity in Heaven with Him, with your creator. May the thought of a future inheritance be what sustains you daily. I love you my Eden and I cannot wait to see you in South Carolina and to enjoy the time together. I pray your life will impact many as you continue to grow in Christ and live for His purposes and His glory. I will be praying for you. Love you my boo. 

      Love you sister,

            ~Megan 😘

Love seeing the joy you have when you serve others. Keep the Lord's light shinning my sweet Eden. 

     Love, 

         ~Cynthia E.

You and your family have been such a blessing to my husband and I. It has truly been such a joy knowing you and your sweet family these past five years. What a gift you’ve been to us and we are so incredibly thankful to the Lord. May the Lord continually anchor your heart in His truth and keep you steadfast in Him! Praying for His goodness and guidance as you step into this new season! 

     Love you, 

         ~Yendi ❤️🤗

God only knows why we didn’t get enough time together…but…in the little time we had, I am reminded of a few special things: firstly, you were my laughing buddy! I had to be mindful when I sat next to you because we would crack the most hilarious little jokes! Second, I especially loved it when we would get together and talk about deep spiritual things (even though that’s only happened a couple of times!) You clearly love the Lord Jesus and I felt I was talking to a kindred spirit. Anytime a word or thought encouraged you, you absorbed it immediately. It’s refreshing to see how much you value the truth of Gods word, and seek to practice it in your own life. You sought wisdom with humility and honesty, which greatly encouraged me! I also learned that you have a particular gift in empathy and loyalty. Ive consistently seen an unwavering commitment to your friends and family that is persistent, thoughtful, and always kind. I want to follow that example! 🩷 lastly, I will never forget one day at church you asked me how I was doing. I was in a heavy and dark-night-of-the-soul season and I said, ”I’m holding on by a string.” You said back, “By a strong and mighty string.” That simple phrase was enough to console my weary soul. I realized that I wasn’t holding on to Him. He was holding on to me. That truth helped me in ways you may never know! So when I see your genuine concern for others, I know without a doubt, they will be encouraged by you, as you were to me! Even though our time was short, I love you dearly sister. You have been such a joy to know and I will really miss you. I have no doubt the Lord will continue to use you mightily. He will strengthen your faith, encourage and comfort you when you fall, and lift you back up. He is faithful towards you. He is strong fortress. But when life gets hard, and you’re holding on by a string …don’t forget…it’s a strong and mighty String. 

       Love you! 🩷

           ~Graciela

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