My
name is Sheila Houser, and I’m honored to be asked to be a Woman of the
Week. I have lived in the Tri-Cities
area my entire life, and I have always been very involved in church. My grandfather was a Baptist minister, and I
was saved at an early age.
I
never wanted to get married or have children.
I was self-sufficient and perfectly happy being single when God threw a
wrench in my plans for my life. He sent
my husband, Steve, into my life, and I am so thankful God did not listen to my
desires for my life. Steve and I have
been happily married for 16 years.
Then
God gave us two wonderful children. Our
daughter, Cheyenne, is 12, and our son, Storm, is 10. When Storm turned 10 in July, I told him he
is now double digits. He politely
reminded me, with a mischievous smile on his face, that he’s not as high in
double digits as I am. But I’m not going
to share with you how high in double digits I am! J
I
have been fortunate to work for three Congressmen – Jimmy Quillen, Bill
Jenkins, and currently Phil Roe. I feel
very blessed to be working for Congressman Roe, and I am thankful God has given
me a job I love and one where I can help other people.
I
also work part-time at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough helping
them prepare for the National Storytelling Festival each year. As a result of working at ISC, I have come to
love and appreciate the importance of storytelling. Our WOW each week is telling her story, and
I’ve enjoyed learning about the women of ISBC.
We
own a farm and have cattle, horses and two wonderful dogs. Our favorite family activity is barrel racing,
which is an equine sport for those of you who may not know. We race our horses around a clover-leaf
barrel pattern against other riders for the fastest time. All four of us compete in the National Barrel
Horse Association and spend most of our Saturdays and some of our Sundays at
horse shows.
We started attending ISBC three years
ago. We came from a small church that did
not have many children so we were looking for a church with a good children’s
program. It is very important to me that
my children have a strong and solid Biblical foundation for their lives. ISBC was the first church we visited, and all
four of us loved ISBC so we never visited another church. I have renewed joy in my salvation, and I
know this is where God wants me to be.
My favorite Bible verses are John 14:1-3. I know Christ has gone before me to prepare a
place for me and I know without a doubt I will join him one day. I am thankful for my salvation and for God’s
everlasting love.
~ Submitted by Jessica Poff
ISBC Women's Ministry
Events Coordinator
