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“As he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him. He destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, in accord with the favor of his will, for the praise of the glory of his grace that he granted us in the beloved” – Ephesians 1:4-6
It’s an indescribable feeling to know someone wanted you and someone sought for you. To know someone intentionally searched for you is special and places value on your life, perhaps when you do not even feel your life has any worth. The value of your life increases infinitely because you were chosen and sought out by the creator of the universe.
He placed eternal value and worth on you. He created you with the purpose of being holy and he adopted you as a child of the Eternal Father. You, just like any adopted child in this world, have been chosen and wanted. Sometimes the world causes us to question our value and our worth. Circumstances in life can cause us to feel as if we are failures, not good enough for others, and have no purpose. These feelings are contradictory to what God tells us. They are lies from the pits of hell. Claim your destiny and be holy before the Lord. Stand on the foundation God has laid before you, believe, and live as if you were chosen by the Lord. You were, indeed, selected and sought. You are a child of God. Lift up your head and walk with grace, confidence, and joy.
Amelia Monroe Carlson graduated from the University of North Alabama with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism. Being raised as a Methodist during her early years, it was not until she entered college where she began to take her faith seriously. She was baptized as a Southern Baptist in Muscle Shoals, AL and began immediately serving in international missions and in the church.
During college, she became the Co-founder of an International Ministry, where she spent time traveling and speaking to church groups and in large conferences. She authored a Bible study and traveled abroad on mission work. She sat on the Mid-South Interfaith Conferences in Mississippi, where she defended the faith and discussed beliefs with leaders of various religions.
After a business trip to Washington D.C., where she was introduced to a former Baptist who converted to the Catholic Church, she was placed on a journey to enter into the Catholic Church.
Amelia is a military wife and currently residents with her husband and daughter in Tennessee. She is a nine time award winning journalist, receiving press awards for various categories including investigative journalism, best news coverage, and best single feature. It is her desire to help Catholics, particularly Cradle Catholics, see the beauty in their faith which converts see and appreciate the fullness of truth which the Church has held and guarded throughout history. It is her desire all Catholics fall as much in love with Jesus as she is, and love the Church to a greater capacity than they could imagine.
Amelia taught PRE for 4-6 grade at St. Mary Catholic Church in Bolivar, Tennessee from 2014-2016. She served as Youth Director at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Somerville, Tennessee in 2017-2018. She now teaches 7th grade (1st year Confirmation) PRE class at St. Philip. She's also a writer and frequent podcast guest on Our Warpath.
She has a strong devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Francis de Sales, St. Padre Pio and St. Maximilian Kolbe.
To contact Amelia for speaking inquiries at conferences, retreats, or parishes contact her via social media on Facebook (Amelia Monroe Carlson), Twitter (@2_catholic ) or send a text to: (731)518-6923.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ameliamcarlson
Twitter: @2_catholic (Catholic ministry account)
Twitter personal account: @ameliamcarlson
