Joan Kipp Massey:  

In 1977, I went to TCU with a 4 year choral scholarship. During my freshman year, God continued to work on my heart and pull me closer to Him. In the middle of my sophomore year after a concert chorale choir tour, I asked Jesus to be my boss and guide. Life changed drastically after that - for the good. I realized how selfish I had been and how I had looked for my significance and security in guys in high school and college, instead of where it can never waiver or fail - in God. I would like to ask for forgiveness of anyone whom I hurt, even unknowingly, during this time. I previously didn't have much hope in my life, though I tried to encourage other people. I became happier and more secure in who I was as a person. I graduated from TCU in 1981 with a degree in Speech Communications in Human Relations. I stayed in the DFW area, lived with a friend who was still in school, and worked in the area. I met my late husband, Lonnie J. Massey, the day after he hitchhiked into town and also asked Jesus into his life. Long story short, we were married in January of 1983 in Fort Worth, TX. We have two boys who are great kids. Lonnie and I were each other's best friends and happily married for 22.5 years. We homeschooled our oldest boy through his sophomore year in high school. Lonnie was involved in leadership in our homeschool group and at our church, Hope Church. in the music ministry and children's ministries . I was also involved at church several different times - women's home fellowship leader, preschool director. Then on July 5, 2005, ...Expand for more