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As you may have gathered, my name is Berea and I am originally from Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, but in 2018 we ended up in Richibucto, New Brunswick. (No, I'm not a New Brunswicker yet!) I am currently taking a yearlong break from all school and focusing on saving for my hopes of community college in fall 2019. I'm the second of four in my family, along with Kyle (currently at NBCC), Silas, and Abi, who are in homeschool-high school. My dad works in our area and my mom patiently teaches the younger ones and worries about us older ones. I work at a local bakery full time and teach fiddle part time. I love the bakery, but teaching is very close to my heart! We belong to Cornerstone Church, here in Richibucto.
I love to play my violin. I play mostly Irish and Cape Breton styles, but am growing to love Scottish as if it's ingrained in my bones. I'm a total fangirl to my favorite bands (which include The Willis Clan, Tenth Avenue North, and numerous pop and folk artists). Reading, baking, knitting, and playing with my goldendoodle, Reuben, also occupy a lot of my free time. While I greatly enjoy a good romantic suspense novel, with work recently the only reading I've squeezed in is my personal devotions and a few Christian books. However, I find joy and inspiration in that. I've always dabbled in writing, but it is something I love doing and I'd like to pursue it more consistently. I've written a few of my own pieces: mostly fictional short stories. Writing nonfiction is a challenge for me, which I am eager to take on with this blog.
God saved me when I was eleven years old. For as long as I could remember, He had been working away at me, weighing my actions on my conscience, until I just couldn't handle it anymore. I was being smothered under my own sin, but I was a stubborn child and was too indignant to give in to God's call. On June 29, 2011, on a rainy drive, we were listening to an audio drama of C.S. Lewis' The Last Battle, where all those who opposed Aslan were thrown into utter darkness. God showed me through the audio, that I was on my way to Hell and I was helpless without Him. From that point on, although I struggled with assurance of my faith and different temptations and trials, God revealed Himself more and more to me, and He is so precious to me now.
<3 Berea
Growing up in a Christian home all my life, I have been blessed to have had the gospel taught and displayed by my parents since I can remember. So, I can't pin point an exact date when God saved me. One night when I was five or six, my dad showed me the law of God and asked me if I broke His commandments. I nodded my head to all of them. Then he told me about Jesus and how he came to take my punishment. I remember crying in my pillow and asking God to forgive me. I also remember another day, telling God that as soon as I walked out of the room I was in, I would live for Him the rest of my life. I believe these instances were when the wheels started turning.
About Berea:
As you may have gathered, my name is Berea and I am originally from Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, but in 2018 we ended up in Richibucto, New Brunswick. (No, I'm not a New Brunswicker yet!) I am currently taking a yearlong break from all school and focusing on saving for my hopes of community college in fall 2019. I'm the second of four in my family, along with Kyle (currently at NBCC), Silas, and Abi, who are in homeschool-high school. My dad works in our area and my mom patiently teaches the younger ones and worries about us older ones. I work at a local bakery full time and teach fiddle part time. I love the bakery, but teaching is very close to my heart! We belong to Cornerstone Church, here in Richibucto.
I love to play my violin. I play mostly Irish and Cape Breton styles, but am growing to love Scottish as if it's ingrained in my bones. I'm a total fangirl to my favorite bands (which include The Willis Clan, Tenth Avenue North, and numerous pop and folk artists). Reading, baking, knitting, and playing with my goldendoodle, Reuben, also occupy a lot of my free time. While I greatly enjoy a good romantic suspense novel, with work recently the only reading I've squeezed in is my personal devotions and a few Christian books. However, I find joy and inspiration in that. I've always dabbled in writing, but it is something I love doing and I'd like to pursue it more consistently. I've written a few of my own pieces: mostly fictional short stories. Writing nonfiction is a challenge for me, which I am eager to take on with this blog.
God saved me when I was eleven years old. For as long as I could remember, He had been working away at me, weighing my actions on my conscience, until I just couldn't handle it anymore. I was being smothered under my own sin, but I was a stubborn child and was too indignant to give in to God's call. On June 29, 2011, on a rainy drive, we were listening to an audio drama of C.S. Lewis' The Last Battle, where all those who opposed Aslan were thrown into utter darkness. God showed me through the audio, that I was on my way to Hell and I was helpless without Him. From that point on, although I struggled with assurance of my faith and different temptations and trials, God revealed Himself more and more to me, and He is so precious to me now.
<3 Berea
About Brooke:
Hey, so I'm Brooke! I live in Fredericton, New Brunswick. I am a home school graduate, currently working away at some online courses on Ligonier Connect while working part time.
I love rabbits,
writing, playing bass and violin, studying the word of God, and spending time
with my family.
I live with my parents, and two brothers. My dad works for a disaster relief company, and mom runs a home business called The Lost Book, selling her handmade journals and note books. My brothers are Zackery and Justus. Yes, they are annoying at times, but I love them SO
MUCH! I couldn’t have asked for better siblings to grow up with! They have shaped me into the person I am today and challenged me to be
more Christ like in ways they don’t even know. Do we look like such a perfect family? We're not, but God is enabling me to see through the difficulties to the
treasure He has placed around me!
Growing up in a Christian home all my life, I have been blessed to have had the gospel taught and displayed by my parents since I can remember. So, I can't pin point an exact date when God saved me. One night when I was five or six, my dad showed me the law of God and asked me if I broke His commandments. I nodded my head to all of them. Then he told me about Jesus and how he came to take my punishment. I remember crying in my pillow and asking God to forgive me. I also remember another day, telling God that as soon as I walked out of the room I was in, I would live for Him the rest of my life. I believe these instances were when the wheels started turning.
God is continuing to teach me and sanctify me. He has so clearly spoken
to me through His word and answered so many of my prayers. He has brought
trials and hardships, but has always given me the strength to go through them. I have not arrived yet. Still, God's love for me is steadfast, even when my love for Him lacks terribly. So, I press on with the hope of spending eternity with Him!
"I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Phil 3:14
Hi! My name is Josie. I'm a tenth grader from NB, Canada and I've known Brooke and Berea for some years now. I love playing pop music and Scottish/Irish fiddle music, as well as practicing martial arts and writing. I've been learning some great things lately, and I thought I'd share them with you!
"I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Phil 3:14
About Josie:
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