Jackie Banas
How do you pack so much history into one small about me section? I truly don’t know how so many people can succinctly share a brief synopsis of themselves and still manage to get such an accurate portrayal of themselves for the world to know. But I am going to try.
I am Jackie Banas. Born and raised a Canadian in the area of Toronto, Ontario and was born again in 2009. I had been searching for God for quite some time prior to this point and so had explored Godly avenues of Catholicism and some ungodly ones in the New Age realm as well. One day I overheard a strong woman of God say to someone, “everyone has a Jesus shaped hole in their hearts and are just looking for something to fill it” and I knew in that instant I needed to know what she meant.
I am a mother of two amazing boys, Caleb and Isaac. Married to Jason, who loves Jesus as much as I do and is always seeking Him for better versions of himself. We own a campground in Brighton, Ontario and I love connecting with people and showing them the love of God almost as much as I love to teach. God truly does have a plan to prosper and not to harm, to give us a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Since becoming truly born again I have had a passion for the Truth. I have studied multiple versions of the bible over and over; taken numerous courses; and read books numbering in the thousands – some in part and some complete. Early on in my Christian walk a prophet spoke over me that I was a teacher of the Word and I knew instantly that it would be true someday only because of the burning desire I have inside for people to know accurate and sound biblical doctrine.
And not only know it, but live it and allow it to change their lives forever for the better. I heard a quote once, and I wish I knew who said it so I could give them credit for it, but it struck such a chord within me that I knew without a doubt that was my second biggest passion in life – next only to Jesus of course. The quote was, “preachers have a passion for sharing the word, teachers have a passion to see the Word in operation in people’s lives.”
And that’s why this site. I have spent nearly a decade searching the Truth and learning as much as I can up to this point. I know I will spend the rest of my life seeking to learn as much as I can but I have a burning need to share what I’ve learned and also, more importantly, I also heard someone say that if you want to truly learn something, teach it. So, for as much my benefit as it is yours, I am here to teach.