My Name is Matt Kanner, I was born in the capital of Alabama, my life’s path led me to a Jewish home in New York, where I was raised and adopted by my wonderful parents. for 23 years of my life, I recognized a distance between the rhythms of my life and the eternal hope I was meant to have. I did not have the understanding of how to bridge that distance, and to me, religion did not seem to be an answer. I wrestled with early childhood trauma and was able to identify fairly quickly many areas of my life that were in despair. It was evident to not only myself, but others as well – I needed serious transformation. My journey to God was not without its struggles, but as I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ, the weights that once held me down, addictions, adoption, bulimia, anxiety, depression, eventually were quenched and faith grew. There was a chance visit to a Church in Fair Haven, Connecticut, in 2019 that I had a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. I recognized my need for salvation. The Pastor’s sermon seemed like some sort of set up, as the message was about the pastor’s Jewish upbringing, attending the same college as I attended, struggling with many of the same things, even mentioned being adopted himself. I felt the undeniable tug of the Holy Spirit, prompting me to surrender my life at the feet of Jesus Christ, our Messiah and Redeemer. As I stood there recording the date I accepted Christ, my babysitter from childhood, who used to teach the Bible to me, called. She said: “I just feel like I needed to tell you that God loves you, and He accepts you.” I told her that I had just given my life to Jesus, and she said, “I knew God was trying to tell me something!” I began to understand the impossible avenues God used to reach me all this time to prove his faithfulness. He has become my rock and salvation. Jesus transformed my life in more ways than one by the Holy Spirit. Being awakened by God’s commission I received the call to ministry. I’ve faced various types of challenges in my walk with God, but God proves greater. The abundant life that’s made available through the Holy Spirit led me to a God-fearing Church and become an Ordained Life Coaching Minister. It is a daily joy, responsibility and privilege to continue growing in all God calls me to be. All blessing and glory to Jesus. It is an honor for me to journey with others in the areas of life where one may be struggling or find oneself. My desire is not only to see people equipped along their walk with God, but also to help one persevere and take hold of the purpose God has purposed for them and within them. As your Spiritual Coaching Minister, I am here to support and guide you through prayer, connection and purpose.