Stories of Discernment: Kate Terrell

I didn’t start out wanting to work with children, in fact it never even occurred to me. I wanted to be a genealogist, but those jobs were few and far between. I was finishing my degree and feeling lost, when I met with the most amazing college advisor. After an hour of conversation, she told me to try working with children. I honestly thought she was very wrong, but I gave it a try and took a position as an assistant teacher in a small Christian preschool in Westlake. From the first day it felt comfortable, it felt like coming home. I loved the children, and it turned out that they loved me too. I had finally found a place that fit all of me. My life changed the day that college advisor told me that I belonged working with children and I believe she was part of my journey and God’s Will. When I came to St. David’s I immediately knew that it was different from other churches. The pastoral staff was friendly and approachable, and I felt like I belonged here. I think that God leads us in the direction He believes is best for us, but it's up to the individual to listen. Joining this community felt like I was listening and right where I was supposed to be.

I look back at that amazing college advisor and think that was God guiding me through her. I didn’t know it at the time, but it became so clear in the years that followed. That advisor became a friend and continued to guide me, until God called her home. It may sound cliche, but it was like He was calling His angel home.