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1 Reflection Paper Jasmina Sprayberry Colorado Christian University MKT-460A- Product, Development and Pricing James Douglas August 23, 2020

2 Reflection Paper I was born and raised in a small town called Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Where both of my parents met and married. They both come from very different backgrounds. My mother was raised Muslim, my father Christian. We were raised to respect all people, no matter what their beliefs were. We were raised to pray, to a God. But we were not raised in a church or mosque. When the war happened we were basically forced to leave, due to the fact that my parent’s religious beliefs were different and my mother’s life was on the line, for being Muslim. She wasn’t practicing Islam, at time and still doesn’t. During the war we were refugees, we lived in refugee camps for 3 years. And it wasn’t until we met our American sponsor Sue, that we were introduced to a wonderful church in Croatia. We began reading scripture, and praying, we prayed a lot. We took an oath to God and America when we were finally accepted to be permanent residents of United States of America, that we would honor both. My journey with praying continued throughout my life, but I never felt connected to God, and as I became a teenager I questioned a lot of things. Especially the hardships. I never understood why certain things happened. Why me? I struggled for many years with these thoughts, I struggled to go to mandatory church with my parents, and Easter was hard to understand. Fast forward to my adult life, I ended up going to school to be a surgical technologist and getting a great internship at a huge hospital in Los Angeles, where I witness a lot of devastation. There was one particular moment in my life that changed me, one of our patients lost her baby during childbirth. It was devastating, heart breaking, and my first death of a baby. Her peace came from praying. She was at ease knowing that “God needed her baby more than her”. It changed my thinking. The nurse asked me to go to the chapel and pray with her. I still vividly remember walking into that chapel and sobbing, not only for the death of that tiny baby. But for

3 myself for being so angry at God. I had a breakthrough, I finally understood that God had a plan for everyone, sometimes the unexplained is because that’s how God wants it to be. The reasoning behind it was to trust in the Savior. My need to learn more about Christianity became more and more as I got older. I always knew I wanted to continue on my education in healthcare. So when I started to explore my options of a nursing program I knew it had be meaningful, it had to follow a Christ- centered curriculum. My experience at CCU changed me as person, I began to read the Gospels. I started connecting with God in many ways. I was fascinated to learn about the history. The impact that CCU has had on my personal life is surreal, I feel like I belong here, I was meant to be here. God created me with a purpose, and CCU has given me the reassurance I always needed. I have found ways of dealing with hardships. I find myself not afraid, there are times where I am constantly talking to God. Asking for advice, and just like that it makes sense. Reading scripture these days gives me strength. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” ( Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV). I spent a year at CCU prepping to apply for the nursing program, when we surprisingly found out that we were expecting another sweet little baby. We were taken by surprise, a good surprise but definitely unexpected one. Applying for the accelerated nursing became a long shot. Prior to attending CCU I would have been bummed, maybe angry or confused. But with the relationship I’ve been building with God I knew that there was a reason for this incredible gift were given. I prayed for an answer, a sign. A few short months later I made the decision to focus on our family and switch majors to Marketing. I wasn’t angry, sad, or confused. I trusted that the Lord had paved this path for me and my future. I currently work in a hospital still, and I am very fortunate that I work with a lot of open minded people. Attending Colorado Christian University has strongly impacted the way I work.

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4 My experience at CCU has motivated me to be more welcoming to people, as I was so welcome in each and every class. I am still learning, but working hard at staying true to my beliefs while at work. Especially since I work in the industry of helping people. Reading the gospels I learned that Jesus often preached about the Kingdom of God, being compassionate. Jesus faced a lot of different types of people and was always compassionate. My experience at CCU has genuinely thought me to not walk away from hard situations, but to face them. Jesus has called on all of us to be compassionate with people who are suffering, whether it’s at work or anywhere else. I didn’t grow up in a household where we went to church, or read scripture. Colorado Christian University has really changed my perspective in so many incredible ways. I have a sense of unexplainable peace, even when things get hard, and they always will. I have learned through my experience the last three years that God’s love is unconditional. “This I KNOW: God is for me.”(Psalm 56:9, NIV). My personal experience at CCU has shaped my life, not only have a really learned what its really like to be dedicated to building my faith, I have learned a lot of great Christian values. My education has really thought me what it’s like to have a purpose, I have really learned how to integrate faith into studies. Colorado Christian University has provided a safe and spiritual environment for me. Not only did I truly grow my faith I have found my true calling and myself. I have really learned to be myself. God had always been in my heart I needed a reminder, attending CCU has thought me that Jesus’ teachings are more deep, more true than anything else I have read or studied. I am no longer angry, I am no longer lonely, I no longer look for answers. CCU has inspired me to worker harder than ever, it has inspired me to be a better person, it has thought me that God grace was always there and I just needed to believe it to see it. My relationship with God is more powerful than any other. “ Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” (Deuteronomy 6:5,

5 NIV)

6 References The Holy Bible, new international version. (1984). Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House.

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