It’s been a while since I introduced myself 
You’ll find my full testimony on my website (www.clairelagerwall.com
) but for the purpose of this post I’ll keep it short and sweet.
I was born in the winter of ’86 to a young girl barely 18 years old. She had wanted me very very much, but honouring the Lord she placed me up for adoption.
I was adopted by an amazing mom and dad that must’ve been like two deer blinking in the headlights when they realised what they’d gotten 
Creative Rambunctious Passionate Loud Bright EnergeticThey did a great job 
I’d say raising me must’ve been character building for sure. The Lord gave them a firecracker to bend and shape into the adult I am today.
With safe parameters in which to fail, high expectations and a list of endless activities to keep me going – my childhood was a good one.
Of course one doesn’t simply grow up and it all works out, there are plenty dents in my head from all the times I bumped it and learned the hard way.
You’ll have to read my testimony for the in-between years, but fast forward and I’ve been married for 13 years and a mother for 11.
At the age of 36 I’m still unsure what I want to be one day. It’s probably the most exciting part of letting God lead my journey.
This week I want to be a worship songwriter.
I know I’d like to be an impacting author that changes lives.
Always though, at the heart of it all, I just want to speak the name of Jesus.