Stories of Others Living Deeply
At Cedar Springs, we see you – and we’re with you. We know what it’s like to be overwhelmed with the hurriedness of life. We also understand the feeling deep inside you for something deeper than you’re settling for now. In fact, we believe God created us for those deeper things, and we want to help you discover them.
Below are a series of stories from people right here at Cedar Springs. Some come from great experiences while others were walking through hard times. The unifying thread through all of them is a life living deeply in pursuit of Jesus.
I’m CSPC Sports Ministry Intern Manuel Klapsec, and this is how I’m living deeply. “Europe’s tallest church and Einstein’s birthplace. Those are the two claims to fame for my hometown of Ulm in southern Germany. It’s a great place to be from, but after high school, I knew I didn’t...
I’m CSPC member Angela Cottrell, and this is how I’m living deeply this summer. Soccer has always been a part of my life. I grew up playing the game and had my dad as my coach in the early years. I always knew I’d coach one day. When I joined...
I’m CSPC member Catherine Graham, and this is how I’m living deeply. “Just over three years ago, my husband decided it was time to retire. We were then living in Scottsdale, AZ, a wonderful part of the country where MANY people choose to retire to. We loved it out there…...
I’m incoming CSPC Director of Elementary Ministry Lisa Tarantino. Here’s more of how God’s enabling me & my family to live deeply. “My kids are the reason we stayed at CSPC, it’s that simple. There was so much Rich & I loved about the church, and the love of its...
I’m incoming CSPC Director of Elementary Ministry Lisa Tarantino, & this is how God’s enabling me & my family to live deeply in Him. Our family’s lives changed because someone invited our kids to play soccer back in 2006. We were living across the street from some friends who said,...
I’m Britton Sharp, and this is how I’m living deeply. “The past few years have been pretty rough. My dad passed suddenly during COVID. No pre-existing conditions- it just hit hard and fast. Then my wife, Brooks, battled breast cancer for the past three years. She’s clear now, but it’s...
I’m Kara McKamey, part of the Good Grief group started by CSPC’s Sarah Stewart. It’s for mothers who’ve lost children or have terminally ill children. Here’s how I’m living deeply. “My son Will was a football player from the time he was a little bitty thing. He played for his...
I’m Christin Webb, part of the Good Grief group started by CSPC’s Sarah Stewart. It’s for mothers who’ve lost children or have terminally ill children. Last week, I shared how God walked us through the passing of our 10-month-old daughter Mabry from a rare genetic condition called Krabbe disease. At...
I’m Christin Webb, part of the Good Grief group started by CSPC’s Sarah Stewart. It’s for mothers who’ve lost children or have terminally ill children. Here’s how I’m living deeply. “When Mabry Kate was born, everything seemed normal. She smiled. She cooed. She was hitting all the exciting little milestones...
I’m Jennifer Graviss, part of the Good Grief group started by CSPC’s Sarah Stewart. It’s for mothers who’ve lost children or have children with terminal illnesses. Here’s how I’m living deeply. “The crisis that swept away Adalyn’s life so stunningly fast started with a headache. One night, Adalyn, who was...