Stories of Others Living Deeply
At Cedar Springs, we see you – and we’re with you. We know what it’s like to be overwhelmed with the hurriedness of life. We also understand the feeling deep inside you for something deeper than you’re settling for now. In fact, we believe God created us for those deeper things, and we want to help you discover them.
Below are a series of stories from people right here at Cedar Springs. Some come from great experiences while others were walking through hard times. The unifying thread through all of them is a life living deeply in pursuit of Jesus.
I’m CSPC member Catherine Martin. This is how I’m living deeply. “I told them all no. [CSPC Director of High School Ministry] Sarah Braden kept saying, ‘You should go.’ And I was like, ‘I don’t think so.’ And then she texted me the day of the deadline to sign up: ‘Your mom and I...
I’m CSPC member Jalen Pham. This is how I’m living deeply. “I felt like the world hated me. I’d let down all of Tullahoma, the small town where I grew up. There, like pretty much any town in Tennessee, the two most important things are football and church. Friday night...
I’m Caroline Orr, and this is how I’m living deeply. “My fever hit 103.4 degrees. I had bacteria all through my blood. My boyfriend left the hospital room and texted everyone: ‘I’m really scared. Stop what you’re doing right now and pray.’ Over the next 45 minutes, unbelievably, my fever...
I’m CSPC member Krista Smith. This is how I’m living deeply. “When I was on extended maternity leave with my youngest daughter in 2020, I was burnt out and, honestly, happy for a break. That was year 10 of teaching kindergarten, and each year the demands just kept getting harder:...
We’re Craig & Kerry Myers. Here’s how we’re living deeply. Craig: “We’d only been living in our newly renovated house for about seven months when a huge storm rolled through. A massive tree from our backyard fell on the house and split it open. Suddenly there was an eight-foot-trunk-diameter tree...
I’m Wes Collins, and this is how God is enabling me to live deeply. “I’m a follower of Christ. I became a member at CSPC a couple years ago. When I got plugged into life here, I really enjoyed a Sunday school class (Pursuit), a men’s group, and serving in...
I’m CSPC member Jaxon Contreras. Here’s how God’s enabling me to live deeply. “It’s midnight in Thailand. I’m about to go to bed, lights are turned off, my head’s on the pillow, and I hear a knock at the door. I look through the peephole and it’s Eugene in his...
I’m CSPC Student Ministry Intern Sofia Thomason. Here’s how I’m living deeply. “Going into high school, my parents were getting divorced, and it just rocked my world. I really didn’t know why or understand why. I remember the night they told me- I had youth group that night, and I...
I’m Ashley Maple. Here’s how I’m living deeply. “When Archer was born in 2010, I remember looking at him in the hospital and having concerns about his facial features, particularly his wide nose bridge. Archer did initially fail his newborn hearing test, but he passed when retested at a later...