We are excited and the teens are more excited to have Deb back with us again this year.  God using her as a tool, had a big impact on the young people of the camp two summers ago and we are looking forward to seeing what God is going to do this year.  The easiest way to share about Deb, is to let her share, so you can read her bio below. 

Hello My name is Deb Ballard here are the important parts about me…

MY Committed Life to GOD…

Most of my life I called on the name of JESUS, went to church weekly & served at the church and I thought I was a “good” Christian.  But I didn’t really know GOD, I definitely  didn’t have a relationship with HIM and I was empty and had NO oil in my lamp and I was so broken but didn’t even know it.  On January 7, 2016, I was carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders, complaining there was not enough hours in a day & was physically, emotionally, mentally & especially Spiritually exhausted.   So for 3 hours in a jail waiting area (someone was in jail I was waiting for them) & my phone on 1% (so I couldn’t be distracted) I cried out to GOD and HE heard me.  I experienced the HOLY SPIRIT & felt HIS absolute peace for the 1st time in my life.  THIS day I committed my entire life to GOD and said “You send someone to me I will stop for them” AND “YOU tell me to do something and I WILL do it”.  THIS day changed my life and I haven’t looked back since.  From THIS Day, I started waking up every morning & seeking HIM.  At first it was 15 minutes but that quickly turned into hours because I couldn’t get enough of HIM.

My Daily Walk With GOD…

I am a Disciple of JESUS the CHRIST learning EVERY day by experience and by the LOVE, Grace, Mercy of our Heavenly FATHER, I GET TO walk with HIM & I am committed to HIS WILL being done by every WORD HE speaks & every “Guided Step” that HE leads. On May 20, 2020 HE told me to take a big step & lay down my very established wedding photography business by saying “You’re done”, “You’re done”, “You’re done” (yes I needed to hear it 3 times).  THIS day changed my life & I have spent each day since seeking the LORD, reading the Bible, learning to be a Disciple, laying down this life, testifying, serving HIM, knowing HIM more, keeping HIS commandments, understanding & experiencing the deeper of GOD & learning to walk, live & be led by the HOLY SPIRIT (whom teaches us ALL things).  Learning how the enemy is stealing, killing & destroying our time, attention & purpose by keeping us distracted on the deceitfulness of riches, the cares & pleasures of this life (Luke 8:14) then we miss truly living the abundant life that CHRIST died for us to have (John 10:10) & living by every (Rhema) word that proceeds out of the mouth of GOD (Matt 4:4).

My Calling, Purpose for THIS life & Heart Posture for us to be ready as the BRIDE of Christ…. 

GOD gave me a calling & purpose on July 26, 2018, HE said…

BUILD a commUNITY of

LOVE & Not Judgement,

TELL HIS Testimonies &

REACH the Lost & Broken

then HE said “you will not do it alone”

The ministry of “Guided Steps” was purposed.  GOD is BUILDing Disciples daily that are coming together in UNITY of the HOLY SPIRIT.  I GET TO be a part of a commUNITY that we gather online daily for edification (1 Cor 14:26), learning the word of GOD, experiencing GOD’s LOVE, learning to truly LOVE the brethren, TELL HIS testimonies, and to REACH the lost & broken (we can ALL get lost or broken when we take our focus off of GOD) and to truly gather in ONE accord to experience the more of GOD daily like Acts 2:42-47.   We are not a church, GOD said build a commUNITY and we are a group of Disciples that understand His LOVE & that there is so much division in HIS body and we GET TO come together in LOVE & in UNITY of the HOLY SPIRIT to get ready as the BRIDE of CHRIST and for the GREATEST wedding that creation has ever seen.

My Passion for HIS will & My Heart Posture…

I am very passionate about helping others understand the importance of committed time with GOD, being a Disciple daily, keeping our eyes on JESUS, how we GET TO live THIS day for HIS purpose & truly laying down our life for GOD and experiencing HIM.  HE is faithful and we GET TO be faithful stewards of the HOLY SPIRIT that abides in us and will truly lead us, teach us and help us with GOD’s WILL being done in our lives daily which should be our focus & purpose for this life here on earth.  My heart is to Agape Love others & the best way I can love someone is to speak GOD’s TRUTH in LOVE and LOVE them with TRUTH (not a feel good message but a TRUTH of GOD which IS ALWAYS GOOD message) HIS TRUTH sets us free to live the abundant life that JESUS the CHRIST gave us freedom to live.

We are all called as Disciples of Jesus the Christ to GO in power of JESUS & do the “Great Commission” (preach & teach the Gospel of Jesus, Baptize & signs will follow them cast out devils, speak with new tongues & lay hands on the sick & they shall recover (Matt 28:16-20 & Mark 16:14-18)

“Here am I LORD, send me” is my heart posture and I will go and speak, teach, preach wherever the LORD sends because it is not I who speaks but HE who speaks through me.  I am just a vessel for HIM for the good news and I will GO as HE sends me because I am here for HIS purpose.   GOD has blessed me to be a wife, mother and “Honey” to my 5 grand babies.  I am humbled and thankful to wake up every day and serve the LORD as HE leads me daily for HIS purpose and GO as HE sends me.