Jade Benoit

As a young girl living in a rural area, I spent many days running through corn fields, a magnifying glass in hand, as I dreamt of living a life that meant something. My brother has been one of my closest companion since those distant days, as we grew up with no neighbors to entertain us. I did not grow up in a Christian home, yet I have always been very close to my mother. I became a Christian in high school, and despite not knowing much about the Bible or about Christianity, in general, I immediately set out in attempts to share with others what I was experiencing. I was involved in leading ministry within my high school, as well as in my church. I made many mistakes as a leader, simply because I always tried to make Christianity look cool…you know, since I was “so cool.” I learned from those downfalls, and I have carried that learning over to who I am at this very moment. I am currently enrolled at the Louisiana State in Baton Rouge, where I am majoring in Art, which a concentration in painting and drawing. I am also working toward a minor in English. My original plan was to attend grad school, and eventually teach art at a university. However, God has taught me that he is in charge of my plan, and I am learning to walk in that. I feel as if I may have a future in missions, as my heart is so strong for it, and I am willing to continue stretching my heart for the unreached. I hope to one day live a life filled with great love and exploration. I want to constantly seek the Lord, and to know Him more and more. That way, I will learn the directions that He wishes me to take. I am still growing in that today, and I hope to expand upon that.