MY STORY: libby van solkema

Role
Crossroads Kids Director

Email  
rod2lib@msn.com

Job description
My role at Crossroads is to make sure that everything we plan, purpose and propose to do for our children is an intentional, prayerfully considered fulfillment of the Crossroads Kids mission statement: Our community contagiously reflecting the love and truth of Jesus to kids.

The best part about your role?
The absolute best part of my job is being in the Crossroads Kids hall on Sunday morning to see all the planning and hard work of the previous week fall into place and to see God show up and draw these kids to himself in a supernatural way … it is such a privilege and a blessing.

Your passion?
God has given me three main passions and pursuits as I have journeyed with Him. The first is my husband Rod. I would not trade our experiences together in ministry for anything. Through all of the ups and downs, God has been and always is so faithful. I have been awestruck by how He shows up and takes over leaving me speechless time and time again. The second passion is my awesome three children who have revealed myself to me and taught me so much about God. They are an incredible gift. The third passion that God has granted me is ministry. He has enlarged my heart in surprising  ways as I have journeyed with Him and the thought that He would entrust Crossroads Kids to me is both sobering and encouraging. I love this church and its children !

If you were a color?
If I were a color, I would like to be blue. Blue is refreshing and peaceful while being both reflective and lively at the same time.

Greatest invention?
The vacuum cleaner, because life is messy.

Favorite place on earth?
My favorite place is on earth is the Aegean Sea … the blue of the water is inspiring and the mountains that rise out of it are awesome.

Any quirky habits?
I cannot smell anything, ever, and never have been able to, and I could eat Middle Eastern food 24/7.