Worldview Reflection

I never knew anything about what a Worldview was, until I started reading the required material for this course. What is a Worldview? To me, a Worldview is the way we see the world through our own eyes. How we navigate through life day to day. It is what we believe to be true or reality. Professor Weinert defines it as “foundational beliefs embedded in a shared story that gives shape or direction to our individual and corporate lives, and points us towards a specific vision of the “good life”. Everyone has a Worldview. A person’s Worldview can be affected by many things: by their culture, background, traditions, their relationships with people, their experiences and life situations. These can vary from person to person. Looking back

I don’t remember the exact date. That’s really not important to me. I do remember, I was 21 at the time. What is important, is the experience that I went through. I was at my lowest time in my life. I had turned my back on God, I had disconnected myself from my family. I had become very rebellious. I started hanging out with the “wrong” crowd. I was partying and drinking. Losing focus of my dreams and goals in life, I dropped out of school. I was wasting my life away with selfish living. I just didn’t care anymore. It wasn’t until one night, and I can remember this like it was yesterday, that I was going to find my real truth. My friends wanted to go out to a club. I really was not feeling like going out that night, but I obliged. I went out with them. I drank a little bit, danced a little bit. I was just not feeling like “myself”. I didn’t know what was wrong. I wanted to go home. I had my friend take me home. It was late so I knew that everyone in the house would be sleep. I went to my room and got in the bed. As I was laying in my bed, tears began to wale up in my eyes. My emotions were all over the place. I just could not take how I was living anymore. What was I doing with my life? I started to reflect on some of the values and morals my parents taught me: You should love the Lord with all your heart, your life is not your own, you belong to

We have been married for almost 16 wonderful years. To our union were born 3 beautiful daughters: Jasmyn (13), Khyla (11), and Morgyn (4). Jason and I have served together in ministry at our local churches for 15 years (10 years in Michigan and 5 years here in Rockford). We moved here to Rockford in 2010 from Auburn Hills, Michigan due to my husband’s job transfer. Last year (2017) I decided to go back to school. I want to complete my college degree as a goal for myself. I want to finish what I started. Despite a few road blocks I had to endure, I have been afforded a second chance to continue my dream of graduating from college here at Judson University. My family has supported my decision from day one. They give me the love and encouragement I need to know that I can do it. My 3 daughters are my motivators. I live for them. I want to show them that they should never give up on their dreams, no matter what obstacles they may face. I have acquired a second passion and that is finding ways to help people that are in need, particularly young women with children. That is why I am currently enrolled in the Human Services Program. I am looking forward to broadening and expanding my knowledge and understanding on how I can help others enhance their personal well-being and quality of life. If I can at least help one person become a