Erin
Erin Smith
I was born in Little Rock on August 6th, 1985. I grew up in a Christian home. I went to a local Christian high school and then straight on to Harding University after that. Harding is strictly church of Christ and it wasn’t until I left college in 2007 that I made the big move to Fellowship. (Huge difference!) I have a sister that is 17 months older than me, a brother-in-law that I adore and parents that I do not deserve. The rest of my immediate family is located in Little Rock as well so we are very close. I work as an account manager at a health insurance company where I have been for 2 years. I have the greatest group of friends on the planet and I couldn’t ask for a better church family. I love running, reading and anything that involves good food. I am also very passionate about nutrition/dietetics and India. I have no idea what God is going to do with those passions but I am sure it is something amazing!
When it comes to me and Jesus I never really had one of those “born again” moments, where all of a sudden a light bulb goes off, the Lord speaks clearly and everything changes. My transition was a long, slow one. He used a desperate and empty time in my life to slowly transform my heart to recognize my need for a savior. As long and painful as that time was, I can look back now and see how He was with me at every moment even though I was completely out of touch with His presence. I wouldn’t change a single second of my continuous journey because I see every day how He can turn things around and use them for His glory and my good. Right now the Lord has my life in a place of significant growth and change and I learn new things about Him every single day!
Pop Quiz
1) Most Formative Moment of your life (other than coming to know Jesus)
After I graduated from college, when I realized that the religion I had always known was not my own personal faith. It was a hand-me-down. That is when I decided to set out on my own and look for a new church and my own beliefs. The following years have been full of discovering God and seeing Him with brand new eyes. Experiencing the true joy of being his daughter and learning to have a real relationship with Him has been so exciting and the transformation that has taken place in my life is immeasurable.
2) Favorite Jr. High fashion statement you wish you could resurrect
Doc Martens with denim overalls (only one strap hooked, of course)
3) Top moment of personal glory or achievement
Finishing my first half-marathon
4) Aspect of God’s character most endearing to you
That the God of the universe not only puts up with me, but He loves me and pursues me on a daily basis.
5) Worst you’ve ever felt
Finishing my first half-marathon
6) Best Childhood Cartoon and why
Eureka’s Castle or Fraggle Rock
7) All time greatest song for a High School Dance
Two words: Jock. Jams.