emily calbreath-frasieur – july student spotlight winner

When God looks at Emily Frasieur’s 18-year-old heart, the book of Matthew probably comes to mind, where He instructs all believers to never be ashamed of Him before any man.

This young lady is so in love with God that she found a way to raise dialogue about her savior whenever anyone looks at her.  Her arm has the tattoo of a cross with a banner that bears the date she got saved. Emily’s church youth leader, Debbie Mullins of “Diamonds” Youth Group in South Bend, IN, describes the teen as inspiring and selfless.  “She uses (the tattoo) as an icebreaker…a way to share her faith as lots of kids ask her what the date means,” Mullins says. “And she’s never ashamed to tell anyone who asks.”

While Emily is relatively new to Christianity, she is hungry for the Word. She is usually seen with her Bible and journal – taking notes on sermons and lessons.  Hebrews 11:1 is the scripture she meditates on daily. It’s her favorite passage because it reminds believers: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

And this Niles High School student is keeping her hopes up. She desires to head to college in another year after she currently takes time now to care for her sister in California. Her parents, Dawn Frasieur and Michael Kirby, raised a daughter that has high expectations for the future.  “I want to attend UC Berkeley to become an elementary school teacher,” Emily says. But her plans are not limited to just that. “My dream is to create a church specifically for troubled young people.”

And we’re confident that you will…

Congratulations Emily on being our XYM Student Spotlight!