Before I describe some transformations that have occurred in my life, let’s define some terms that all involve change.

Fifteen years ago when I first became a believer, I got down on my knees and prayed some words about inviting Jesus into my life because that’s what I was told you had to do. It was the right way to do it and, being the perfectionist and people pleaser, I was obsessed with doing things the “right way” always. Even if it meant I never ended up doing them at all because I couldn’t start right or couldn’t maintain the ridiculous expectations I set on myself.

Josh asked me to write about transformation and my first thought was, “Oh, man, I am in the midst of the biggest transformation of my life. That’ll be a breeze!”

But considering the fact that I’ve opened and closed my laptop 12 times and my article is a couple weeks late, it turns out I’m not an expert on the topic. So I’m just going to tell my story.

“Don’t be afraid of change. In order to become a butterfly you must let go of your life as a caterpillar . “ Jane Lee Logan

I recently read “Following the Path” by Joan Chittister, a Benedictine nun who has written several books. She says most people have 3 major transformations. The first is leaving high school. The second comes in midlife. And the last comes with retirement.