Wisconsin

Angela Tam (Becker) was born and raised as a Seventh-day Adventist. She remembers watching a religious television program when she was eight or nine years old that asked those who wanted to accept Christ as their personal Savior to pray a prayer of commitment. Angela remembers accepting Christ into her life and praying that prayer with the television speaker.

As she entered her teenage years she was busy working, going to school, and making friends which resulted in a neglected spiritual life. But according to the world’s standards, she was "good" because she didn’t get into partying and drinking.

When she gave birth to her daughter, Kaitlyn, outside of marriage, she began to reevaluate her life. She wanted her daughter to know Jesus and be a Christian. Being a single mom was one of the biggest challenges of her life, and she wanted to be a good mother. The combination of her school studies, working at her job, and the daily struggles of being a responsible parent were overwhelming. She acknowledges that she could not have done it without her mother's help.

Today Angela is married, and has another daughter, Chloe-Mae. As her family grew she saw the need for a deeper commitment to Christ and the Bible’s principles, so she made the decision to be baptized and join the Milwaukee Northwest Church. Now she feels she can be the Christian example for her family that she wants to be.

Angela says she made her earlier mistakes without thinking of the consequences. She has learned to accept God’s forgiveness and to forgive herself for her wrong decisions. What impresses her most about her Savior, as she grows in her spiritual life, is that Jesus is always there—forgiving and welcoming her into His loving arms. Her daughter, Kaitlyn, is a beautiful blessing. God's promises are true—all things do work together for good as we daily trust in Him.

Debbie Laudon, Milwaukee Northwest Church communication leader, with Bruce Babienco, volunteer Herald correspondent