Understanding how we respond to trials and tribulations may profoundly affect our life. Many factors contribute to our pain in this world. No matter the source of the pain, it is the resiliency of the human spirit that makes the difference between being a victim and a survivor. It is also the Spirit of God that is able to transform us from being defeated towards becoming victorious through the power of Jesus Christ in all circumstances. Jesus teaches that despite adversity, we have the power to overcome our suffering because he overcame suffering for us. Facing my own challenges as a child and into adulthood has imppacted me in many ways. However, it is not adversity that becomes the obsticle, rather, it is making the decision to deal with adversity through God's perspective that may help us rise above our troubles and tribulations.

Agnes has lived in the United States since 1986. Although her birthplace was Lodz, Poland, she has moved with her family to Germany for three years. Agnes migrated to the United States with her family at the age of 6 years. She quickly made new friends in her new elementary school in Castleton, New York. She also developed a love for music. Since that time, Agnes has started her own family and now has two children of her own. Her hobbies include singing, sewing, and traveling. She has traveled to Israel as it was her dream destination to visit one day. Her desire to share the gospel with everyone has become her calling in order that others may be lead to the Lord just as she was from an early age.