This is really reaching back but they influenced me just the same: Judy Garland, Liza Minelli, the Carpenters, Barbara Mandrell, Loretta Lynn, Barbara Streisand, John Denver, Barry Manilow, the Osmonds. The many musicals I've seen and performed in. My voice teacher, William Harder. More currently, Amy Grant, Sandi Patty, Twila Paris, worship leaders Charlie & Jill LeBlanc, Jacque DeShetler, Darlene Zschech, Miriam Webster, Israel Houghton, Shaun Williams, Stephen Hurd, Ricardo Sanchez.
According to her mother, Yvonne was singing before she talked. By three years old she was singing complete songs, mostly ones she had heard in church. Yvonne's first time singing in church was at five years old. Feeling her daughter was destined to sing for the Lord, her mother started her in voice and music lessons which continued through Yvonne's highschool years. Yvonne continued singing in church and many school programs until graduating. During this time, she also made Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior.
A few years later, while attending Life Christian Bible College in St. Louis, MO, Yvonne was introduced to contemporary praise and worship and began leading worship for small groups in her church. This led to her leading worship for groups ranging from children through seniors and also larger church settings.
She currently leads praise and worship for many functions and travels around the country ministering in music at local churches and at worship events. She has shared worship in Israel during two seperate trips there and is planning a Worship Tour in Israel in the future. Yvonne has been writing praise and worship songs for over twenty years, many of which are being sung in churches in the US and the countries of Kenya, Uganda, Israel, Jamaica, Mexico, and Jordan.
Yvonne's heart desire is to lead people into the manifest presence of God and to share His love through music with as many people as possible. She attends New Testament Fellowship Church in Alton, IL.
If you've come to this page feeling lost, lonely, hurting or just in need of prayer please let us know so we can encourage you and pray for you. Of course, the first step to being healed and whole is accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. If you would like to know the freedom and acceptance that life in Christ brings, take a moment and honestly, out of your heart pray this prayer:
"Father I come to you just as I am. I realize that I need You. Thank you for sending Your Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for me. I ask you to forgive me of my sin and I receive Your forgiveness. Jesus, I ask You to come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I ask You to fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Help me to live my life for You from this day on. In Jesus Name, Amen."
If you prayed this prayer today, please let us know so we can stand with you in your new life in Christ!
Greetngs, Peace And Good Will To You My Friend. Happy Birthday Jesus, And Merry Christmas. This Christmas Give The Greatest Gift Of All, The Gift Of Love... Not Only Will This Gift Bring Peace And Joy To Others, But It Makes You Feel All Tinglely, And Good Inside. And It Don't Cost You A Dime. The Gift Of Love, Makes You The Richest Person In The World, Even If You Have Nothing... Oh... Don't Forget To Invite The Birthday Boy, JESUS, To Your House This Christmas. God Bless, .... All My Love Charlie....
Beautiful red, pink, yellow and white roses, They all say "I Love You" The thorns on the bush remind us That mistakes need forgiveness too. Red roses tell of God's beauty, That often thrills my soul. The yellow, whispers of His Love, Chasing away sadness, and making us whole. The pink is for the blush in my cheeks, When laughter chases the blues away. The white tells of His forgiveness, We'll share together each day. If Roses grow in heaven, Lord, please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my loved one's arms and tell them, they're from me. Tell them that I love and miss them, and when they turn to smile, place a kiss upon their cheek and hold them for a while. Because remembering them is easy, I do it every day. But there's an ache within my heart, that will never go away.
Hey! How are you!? I hope all is fantastic! We started our myspace page 2 years ago and had a couple of rough demos up. We went into the studio back in May and began officially recording our debut cd titled Broken and it’s FINALLY finished! I just wanted to make you aware that you can purchase it if you’d like. It is 10 original songs and 1 hymn, I’d Rather Have Jesus. This cd was years in preparation and months in making. We really hope that the music blesses your heart and that you feel His presence when you hear it. Let us know what you think of the songs we have on our page! That’d be awesome! Thanks for being our friend! God bless you a trillion times!
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