Today I have the honor of sharing quite a bit about my dear friend Anna!
Anna and I have been friends for nearly four years now. We met through some mutual friends and then ended up transferring into the same school together the same year. The two of us quickly hit it off and found that we like quite a few of the same things.
Anna has always had a faith that inspires me to strengthen my own and that is why I quickly asked if I could feature her on my blog. I hope that some of her words speak to you like they have to me in the past.
I got to talk with her and ask her a few questions about life, faith, and everything in between.
So without further ado, here she is!
First off, tell us a little about yourself; likes, interests, hobbies.
Hi, I'm Anna! I am a friend of Grace's and I love her dearly! Along with Grace, I have many other important people in my life. I am most close with my family, friends and youth leaders. My favorite color is blue and I really love to shop! I'm definitely a girly girl. My favorite places to go for vacation are my lake house, Seaside Florida, and Colorado. I hope to travel the whole world someday! My favorite holidays are Christmas, Halloween, and Independence Day. I LOVE elephants and going to the zoo. My favorite flowers are peonies, tulips, and sunflowers. I love getting hooked on TV shows, especially Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars and 90210. My hobbies are cheer leading, wake boarding, skiing, and any art or craft! Painting is my favorite it really helps me relax and enjoy some quiet time. I love listening to music, playing board games, and just talking to others. I am a huge people person! I also love everything Disney, especially the princesses!
What are some of your favorites; books, movies, foods, quotes?
My favorite foods are sushi, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, pasta, watermelon, and popsicles. (random, huh?) My favorite flavor of pretty much anything is watermelon. (jolly ranchers, sour patch, popsicles, you name it!) I would not be able to survive without Dr. Pepper. My favorite books are Heaven is For Real, The Fault in Our Stars, Secret Garden, and Little Women. I am in love with any Nicholas Sparks movie but my favorites are Safe Haven and The Notebook.
What "fires" you up- what really gets you going, makes you just happy to be alive?
As I mentioned before, I love love love my friends. There's always someone to turn to no matter what and I cannot stress how thankful I am to have them. I also love just taking a minute to look at God's creations. Whether its on a bike ride, a hike, or just sitting on the front porch, He never ceases to amaze me.
Now to more about your faith. When and how did you really find your faith?
As most people have stories from when and where they accepted Jesus into their hearts and began to follow Christ, I do not have one. I have gone through that process several times. Once in Sunday School which was so long ago I cannot even remember, and then I have gone through it a few times recently. The times that really stuck out were when I went to Acquire The Fire (with Grace) and at a church camp called The Great Escape. I've always been a Christian and a believer but those specific times were when it all "clicked."
What helps you keep your faith active and showing in a world so full of temptations?
Yes, it is hard to be an active Christian and a busy teenager at the same time, but it's not impossible! What helps the most is by being reminded of God's love and pursuit is going to K-life (a youth group similar to "young life"), church, and camps. I also like simply talking to youth leaders, friends and my mom. My mom helps me through everything imaginable and I have no idea what I would do without her. I enjoy listening to worship music and praying as well. Some of my favorite worship songs are Always, 10,000 Reasons, Forever Reign, Oh Happy Day, Nothing Is Impossible, and Oceans. My all time favorite is How He Loves. It always brings a huge smile to my face just thinking about how His love for us is greater than we can even grasp. It's so amazing!!
When have you seen God most active in your life?
I have seen God most active in my life through others. It is so awesome to see how he works through my friends and even people I don't know! At the Great Escape, there is a night called "Confession Night" when all the new kids, if they want to, give their life to Christ. The most encouraging thing to see is my friends that I bring to camp getting to experience that. It truly brings me so much joy! Last week, the night before I left for camp, I had a really cool dream. In it was my very close friend's dad who passed away five years ago. My friend was leaving for camp with me the next day and in my dream, her dad asked me to watch over her and help her during our trip. The weird thing is, I didn't even remember having that dream until the next day when someone mentioned ghosts. One of the nights at camp, our church group talked about tragedies and families who had lost loved ones. Everyone was pretty emotional and we all got closer that night. After the talk, I told my friend about the dream. The look on her face showed so much joy and relief and then we both started crying (happy tears). It was such an incredible experience.
Finally, do you have a favorite verse or quote that really speaks to you that you want to leave us with?
Some of my favorite verses from the Bible are Psalm 63:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Philippians 1:21, and Jeremiah 29:11.
Best wishes,
Grace
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