I have always had an intense desire to stay home and be a wife, mother, and homemaker. To be a mother is one of the highest callings a woman can have, and to be available to serve my family and my community has always been important to me. I love to volunteer with my kid’s activities, choir, band, cub scouts, etc., and I like to be involved in my own activities in the community as well. Having a full-time job outside the home makes those things very hard to do, and while I was working, no matter what my job was, I just wasn’t happy. I wanted to be able to be a homemaker, to learn and improve the skills needed to care for and beautify my home and garden; to be able to help family, friends, and neighbors more often and when needed. Little did I know, that helping family would be one of the catalysts that would allow me to come home. I say one, because looking back I have had to be prepared for this by passing through many different experiences-one of which I thought was a problem, but it was a step that led me to the solution.

When we lived in Ohio, I developed an annoying sinus problem. I was constantly stuffy and miserable. It effected my voice, and as a singer, and music director, this was something I needed to find a solution for. I did what I was taught to do and went to the doctor, who sent me to the allergy specialist. They did all the tests and found that I was allergic to…nothing. They prescribed things that didn’t help with side effects that just caused other problems. Then when I thought there was nothing else to be done, I met a friend at church, Jade Balden, who introduced me to the amazing world of essential oils. At the time, I didn’t know much about alternative healthcare, but I was open to learning. The respiratory blend was the first oil I started using, and it helped me breathe in the joy and happiness of everyday life. It didn’t take long after having them in my home, and being able to breathe again, to really get excited. Sinus issues can mean that we are not able to fully breathe in life. It was stuck emotions I was dealing with, not a physical problem that the doctors could fix.

I set up a wholesale membership with doTERRA to simply use the oils in my home with my family. I had no interest in starting a business. I had already tried that with other networking companies, and we didn’t do well. However, I am grateful for those opportunities for they also played a part in my personal growth and experience that prepared me for doTERRA.

I started having so many good experiences with how the oils helped me and my family, that I started sharing before I even knew I was sharing. It’s hard to keep something to yourself when it brings you happiness, and the oils were doing that for me. Looking back, I now believe that God gave me the challenge of an unresolved sinus issue so that I would be prepared to learn about doTERRA and the wonderful gift it is. Sometimes I can be so stubborn in accepting the gifts and blessings Heavenly Father has ready for me that He knew this is what it would take. That’s why it took me two years to even begin to think about teaching others how to get these oils into their homes. But, no matter how long it takes us to learn what we need to learn to find and fulfill our purpose, if we are moving toward that purpose and developing our relationship with God, we will find it, and when we do, we can really start to make a difference in the world.
Now, through numerous events, some of which are nothing short of miraculous, I have been given the opportunity to be at home. I quit my job in October 2016 to stay home and care for my parents, who now live with us. This has given me more time to establish a daily routine that includes working in my doTERRA business and taking care of my home. I’m still learning so much. With the knowledge I’m gaining I am able to work on other areas of my life and my body, because the oils provide a tool that I can use to work on emotional and spiritual healing, which gives me a foundation for physical healing as well. I know that as I continue to show gratitude for this opportunity through sharing, I will find those who are ready to join me on this journey and that I will be able to continue to stay home and be a full time wife, mother, and wellness advocate as I share doTERRA around the world.

I know that God loves me, and he loves you. He has given us these gifts that help in ways drugs just can’t. We can create permanent changes, not just temporary symptom management. I feel empowered and confident. Who will join me in this journey? What will your story be?