Light Bearers Author

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Amanda Pérez

Amanda is a graduate of our Cornerstone program and is currently Bible working at the Abundant Life Adventist Church in Wenatchee, WA.

My ARISE Experience

June 28, 2011

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My ARISE Experience

My experience at ARISE can be simply described: God-planned. It is such a jaw-dropping feeling to look back at my life and see how God planned every step of the way. He even turns our mistakes into stepping stones instead of stumbling blocks. That is exactly how God got me to ARISE. I'm originally from Georgia. But, after God resolved my

Amanda Pérez

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Anneliese Stock

Creative Writer

Allie is a 2012 ARISE graduate and on-staff writer and communications assistant for Light Bearers. She is fascinated by the intersection of faith and the creative process and enjoys poetry. When she’s not watching a good movie with her friends, she enjoys narrating life with mediocre accents.