Let me introduce you to Jay Jay and Alex.

God began to change their lives on Easter Sunday of 2024 when they attended church at the invitation of Alex’s parents.

Last Sunday, Jay Jay was baptized, and Alex rejoined our church. That day was the culmination of a year-long journey in their lives, and years of prayer on the part of others.

Alex grew up in our church and wandered from the Lord in the years following high school. Through a complex series of events Alex’s parents became the guardians for her daughter while Alex pursued the educational goals necessary to provide for her family of two. She got her nursing degree and eventually because a nurse practitioner.

While at work, Alex met Jay Jay. Jay had a rough background. It included time in juvenile detention as a minor and many years in prison as an adult because of crimes associated with gang activity. When Jay Jay was released from prison, he sought to turn his life around and began working at a care facility. It was there that he met Alex and they began dating.

Last Easter Sunday Jay Jay and Alex attended services with Alex’s parents and the Holy Spirit began to get hold of Jay Jay’s heart. He told Alex that he wanted to come back, and while somewhat surprised, she agreed.

A few months later, they married. …

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