(HOE-chee-men) – Mai was attending a weekly class when the discussion became focused on controlling emotions. During the discussion, Nam mentioned that consistently reading the Bible helps him focus on what God says about life, which provides sustaining hope even if the day has many challenges. Two weeks after this, Mai turned to Nam and said that she was approached by a co-worker of hers who wanted to give her a Bible. She remembered Nam sharing about how reading the Bible helped him, so she accepted the Bible and began reading some. When she told Nam about this, it spurred on more conversations after further classes. These conversations led to three more follow-up meetings. What Nam did not know at the time was that Mai was also experiencing repeated dreams of God calling out to her with outstretched arms. During the third meeting, she confirmed that she was ready to make the commitment to follow Jesus. Praise the Lord for the multiple ways He has worked in Mai’s life, bringing her into new life in Christ! Pray for connection to a local church and discipleship to help her grow in her new faith.