FALL 2021 19 pregnancy, the couple received the news that due to a heart defect, baby Kathleen would not be able to live outside of Sandra’s body. That very same evening, the doctor called Sandra to tell her that she had cancer. “God was the only way to get through it,” she says. Because of the ultrasound that discovered the tragic news about baby Kathleen, the doctors had discovered her cancer early on. By the grace of God alone, the cancer was gone after only one treatment. Though the Williamsons battled multiple miscarriages and infertility for years, the Lord has miraculously blessed them with two boys, Jonah (12) and James (10), in addition to their daughter Jenna (16). With her many accomplishments and abilities, Sandra’s greatest joy is her role as a wife and mother. In 2015, the Lord used another health battle to halt Sandra—for the first time in years, she didn’t update her LinkedIn, didn’t go into work, didn’t tirelessly seek opportunities. She simply sat and let her body recover. These quiet days led to the Lord opening doors that eventually resulted in her becoming an adjunct professor at DBU in 2018, and the rest is history. Now, in what seems to be the calm after a lifetime of storms, the Lord has led Sandra to serve at DBU. She brings to the table over 20 years of general management, marketing, and sales experience—but perhaps even more—the example of her faith that has withstood much adversity. It is with outstretched arms and open hearts that DBU embraces Sandra Crawford Williamson into the Patriot family, excited to learn from all the Lord has done in and throughout her truly inspiring life. “God has continued to reveal to me that He has put me through the refiner’s fire to give me a pure heart and spirit so that I can encourage others,” Sandra concludes. “Now at DBU, I finally have the opportunity to live out my Ephesians 2:10 calling every day!” “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 Watch Sandra tell her story on video.
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