Personal Narrative: My Time As A Younglife Leader

My time as a Younglife leader stands out to me as most rewarding. Knowing that the best things in life take time, I greatly cherish the relationships and transformations molded during that experience. Over the course of three years, with countless camps, soccer games, and conversations, I gained the privilege of speaking into the lives of my middle school students. Nothing was more fulfilling than the chance to offer words of reinforcement and guidance whenever they approached me seeking advice about their worries and struggles. My faith gives me an inherent joy, but the greater reward has been sharing that joy and source of strength with others. I now understand how being a friend who thoughtfully listens and encourages can sometimes be enough