Mary Gazda

About Mary Gazda

Drawing from my own family’s restoration, I dedicate my efforts to creating nurturing spaces for people to explore their hearts, find healing, and experience growth. Through sharing stories, I captivate others with the wonder of Jesus and embolden them to embark on the greatest adventure of following Him. I see a bright future for the Church: Sons and Daughters beholding Jesus for who He is – a God who is for us - who unlocks our hope and the head of a church body without condemnation.
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I grew up in a Christian home, developing a love for Jesus from a very young age. Privileged to attend Christian schools throughout my education, the kindness of teachers and the favor of these institutions, later in life, revealed itself as a reflection of God's kindness rather than my personal accomplishments.

Despite this foundation of faith, my family went through a painful divorce that profoundly impacted each of us. In that season, God planted seeds that have resulted in my integration of the Father's kindness and the goodness of God with the painful reality of sin, ultimately resolving in the glorious redemption through the cross.

Before turning 18, I lost relationships with both my parents, but God miraculously restored each relationship in His own way. God continues a healing work in each of our stories.

During my time at a Christian university, God deepened my understanding of His unending forgiveness and grace, significantly influencing my perspective on ministry and the Christian life.

If I had to pick a life verse it would be Psalm 23:6 "Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."