... began seven years ago as Amy asked, "Lord how can you use my story to encourage other women?"

With her husband on the national missing person list, Amy believed God had a purpose for her journey. And through her experience of abandonment ending in divorce, Amy became passionate about sharing her message of hope with other women in crisis.

A few years later, Amy and Brenda began a friendship and bond that couldn't be broken. Through an interesting series of events Brenda introduced Amy and Callie. Their lives were drawn together through unusual circumstances that could have driven them apart. But instead a deep friendship formed and the three became inseparable. Amy even remarked to Callie, "Hey we should start a ministry together."

Amazed by her suggestion Callie shared her growing desire to start a women's ministry. She was just too hesitant to mention such a lofty idea! After walking through years of legalism and shame, Callie wanted to share her message of grace with other women.

The two immediately called Brenda to report their idea. Brenda felt a similar call to share her story with others. Born to a mentally handicapped woman taken against her will, Brenda walked by faith believing God had a special purpose for her unusual beginning.

Months later Faith, Hope, & Grace: The Journey of Sisters formed. The journey accelerated as three grew to five and then thirteen sisters with a passion to share God's message of redemption with other women in crisis situations. Collectively these thirteen women have experienced abandonment, disability, physical abuse, abortion, rape, suicidal thoughts, family drug addiction, disease, war, eating disorders, disability, imprisonment, adoption, divorce, extreme poverty, kidnapping, racial injustice, death of children, death of parents, depression, miscarriage and betrayal. Yet God has woven their lives together in order to share His grace with others.

Our earnest desire is for these stories to point you to the Savior who walks through life with us. May you know Him and experience the joy of joining the journey.

Blessings!
The Journey of Sisters Team

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What We Believe:

1. About God
   God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
2. About Jesus Christ
   Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to heaven's glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
3. About the Holy Spirit
   The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved. As Christians, we seek to live under his control daily.
4. About the Bible
   The Bible is God's Word to us. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is the truth without any mixture of error.
5. About Human Beings
   People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God's creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin." This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life.
6. About Salvation
   Salvation is God's free gift to us, but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ's work on the cross can anyone experience forgiveness and salvation from sin's penalty. Eternal life begins the moment we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior.
7. About Eternal Security
   Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. If you have been genuinely saved, you cannot "lose" it. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives us this security.
8. About Eternity
   People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and hell are real places of eternal existence.