From Depression to Joyful Purpose

Kenzy Catron

​McKenzy “Kenzy” Catron felt insignificant as the mother of three preschool
children and was experiencing depression.

“I was so depressed that I asked my husband, ‘Why am I even here? All I do is keep others alive and sustain their lives.”

Then her local church, Legacy Church, offered the GPS Life Journey small group
study at the beginning of 2021. Nolen Rollins, the Author of GPS Life Journey,
along with two other facilitators, led the small group study.

Kenzy recalled, “I was coming out of 2020 when I had my third baby during the
Covid pandemic and I had experienced extreme depression. It was the most
difficult time of my entire life.

“I never really knew what depression was before when others talked about being
depressed. To be honest, I thought depression was a cop out for just having a
negative mindset. Then I found myself dealing with pregnancy and being totally
isolated from others. I am a people person and need interaction with my friends
and family. I could not believe how depressed I became.

“Then GPS came at the beginning of 2021 and gave me a clear sense of real
purpose in life. My mission is to raise my babies, intentionally pointing them
toward Christ.”

Kenzy continued, “It’s so easy for someone in my season of life to think that I am
nobody, that I am not worthy, that I am just a mom. Then I came to learn through
the GPS Life Journey class that my mission and ministry IS my home and my role
as a mom.”

Going into the GPS process, Kenzy felt that she would have to have this massive
structured plan for her life, that her identity had to be related to something apart
from motherhood, like a profession.

“I thought that I had to have a big dream to lead some other big venture. Then I
realized that God’s mission for me now was to rear my children and establish a
Christ-like home environment.”

“Now I am living my life with a sense of purpose and I have a sense of significance
that I lacked previously. GPS Life Journey gave me such joy again in doing life and
being a mom. It gave me a renewed desire to want to grow and improve.”

“The GPS Life Journey class gave me the accountability to prepare for each
session, and as a result, I came to a greater understanding of myself and my
husband. What we learned really helped our communication and relationship.”

Kenzy added, “I loved that the GPS process was in a group setting and everyone
could interact with each other and support each other.”

When asked if she would recommend the GPS Life Journey to others, Kenzy
enthusiastically responded, “I would highly recommend the GPS Life Journey to
others. So many people feel lost; they live without any sense of purpose and don’t
want to admit where they are in life.”

The GPS Life Journey is for everyone, in all stages and life situations. We firmly
believe that God has a purpose for the next stage of your life. Contact us to learn
how you can discover God’s purpose for the next stage of your life and how you
can be fully engaged in fulfilling that purpose. Contact Nolen Rollins, GPS Life
Journey President, at [email protected].