OUR HEART AND PURPOSE
To see lives transformed by the love of Jesus Christ, hearts restored through the goodness of God, and individuals walking confidently in their identity, purpose, and freedom in Him.
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:34–35 (ESV)
What we believe shapes everything we do. These are the truths Hearts of Grace Ministries stands on — the same truths you’ll meet in every devotional, letter, and word of encouragement here.
We believe Scripture is God’s own inspired Word. Holy men chosen by God spoke and wrote as the Holy Spirit carried them along, and so the Bible is completely trustworthy. The New Covenant recorded in the New Testament is the never-failing guide we follow for how we live and conduct ourselves. (2 Timothy 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21)
We believe God is One, and He has revealed Himself in three persons — the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit — who are equal with one another. Jesus, the Son, is the Word who became flesh; He is the Father’s only begotten Son, and He was with the Father from the very beginning — and as Jesus Himself said, the Father is greater than all. The Holy Spirit comes forth from the Father and the Son, and He is our Helper, our Comforter, our Strengthener, our Advocate, and our Intercessor, always standing by us. (Philippians 2:6; John 14:28; John 16:28; John 1:1, 14, 18; John 15:26)
We believe Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. Here on earth He was fully God and fully man — the only person who has ever lived a completely sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived without sin, performed miracles, and died on the cross for all humanity, paying for our sins by the shedding of His blood. On the third day He rose from the dead, just as the Scriptures said; He ascended to the right hand of the Father; and one day He will return in power and glory. (Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1, 14; John 20:28; Philippians 2:5–6; 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Timothy 3:16)
We believe human beings are God’s creation, made in His likeness and image. But through Adam’s disobedience, sin entered the world, and death came with it — leaving every person spiritually dead and separated from God. So God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, who gave His life and shed His blood to buy us back and restore us to God. Salvation is God’s gift to us; it does not come by our works or by keeping the law. We are saved by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:14; Romans 3:10; Romans 3:23; 1 John 3:8; Ephesians 2:8)
We believe the blood Jesus shed on the cross at Calvary was without sin, and that it is completely enough to cleanse every person from all sin. Jesus willingly took the punishment for both our sinful nature and our sins, so that everyone who believes in Him can be set free from sin’s penalty — which is death. (John 1:29; Romans 3:10–12, 23; Romans 5:9; Colossians 1:20; 1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5; Revelation 5:9)
God has shown me mercy.
Before I invited Jesus into my heart, I struggled to find a true sense of identity. I spent much of life questioning my purpose. For years, I felt lost, uncertain, and unsure of why I was here or what my life was meant to be.
My life has been marked by experiences that left deep wounds: abuse, molestation, sexual immorality, unbearable grief, shame, and rejection.
My heart had become hardened by the world, although I didn’t recognize it at the time. From the outside, my life may not have looked particularly unhappy. I still experienced laughter, happiness, and good moments. But underneath it all was a persistent feeling that something was missing. I longed for stability, but not the kind that comes from having a home, financial security, or a comfortable life. I was searching for something much deeper: a sense of belonging, a firm foundation, and the confidence of knowing who I was.
Time and time again, I tried to find those things on my own, and time and time again, I came up empty.
That changed when I invited Jesus into my heart.
I will admit that I still had questions. I had attempted to read the Bible many times before, but I struggled to understand it. I often viewed God as harsh and cruel, and much of what I read only reinforced that perception.
But this time was different. Instead of approaching Scripture with a closed mind and skepticism, I approached it with a genuine desire to understand. There were still passages that challenged me and raised difficult questions. Rather than walking away, I became hungry to learn. I began exploring additional study materials that helped me understand the historical context, the meaning of Scripture, and the character of God.
The more I learned, the more my heart softened. The more I understood God’s Word, the more I began to recognize His love, mercy, and grace.
Jesus met me with grace when I had spent so much of my life searching for my identity everywhere else. He showed me that my worth, my purpose, and my identity were never things I had to earn or discover through the approval of the world. They were found in Him.
That is why I created Hearts of Grace Ministries.
I know what it feels like to be lost, to struggle with identity, to carry shame, and to wonder whether there is something more to life. I also know what it feels like to begin discovering the freedom that comes from knowing Jesus Christ.
My life has been transformed by His grace, and my heart’s desire is for others to experience that same freedom.
I want others to know that God’s mercy is greater than their past, His love reaches into their deepest wounds, and His grace is available even when they feel undeserving.
There is freedom in Christ. There is healing in His love. And there is a place for you in His family.
I created Hearts of Grace Ministries to help others discover who they are in Christ and experience the healing goodness of God. Because the grace that changed my life is the same grace I want others to know.
“Obedience to God gives rest to tired hearts and minds.”
— Diamond C. Williams