Where do you live, and is it where you are from originally?
Ladera Ranch (South Orange County, California) – I grew up just 15 minutes west of here.
Tell us a little bit about yourself and/or your family.
I left my elementary school teaching career when my son was born to be a stay-at-home mom. I am now blessed with two precious kiddos (4 and 6) and run a home business in my spare (is that what you call it?) time. I got married in 2001 to my amazing husband, Kevin. He works harder than anyone I know in order to support our family, so I am thankful for the opportunity to use my gifts to help bring in a little extra income. What a blessing, as well, to be able to minister to and encourage others to fill their hearts with God’s Word!
When and why did you start your business?
Throne of Grace began in May of 2008 originally under the name “How to Pray Cards”. It was not intended to be a business at all. My second baby had been born in late 2007 and I had always tried to use middle-of-the-night feedings with my babies as time to pray over them. Since I always struggled to stay awake, or found myself praying the same thing over and over, I got the idea that I should write down my prayers on little index cards to help me stay focused. I also thought it would be nice to pass the cards on to my kids someday so they could see what I had been praying for them since before they were born. [Read more…]
