Welcome to A Renewed Creation, my on-line home! Come on in, take your shoes off, rest awhile, and let’s get to know one another.

My name is Desiree Taylor. I have been married to my husband, Duane, for twenty-eight years. We have two grown sons, Kyle and David. I am an author and writer. My first book, Created to Relate: Living Beyond Religion, was published this past August. This book shares my journey of breaking through legalism and religion to live a life of authentic relationship with Jesus. I am a speaker. I was a part of the Women’s Retreats at Camp Berea in New Hampshire this past year and will be back again this year. I have spoken at a few Women’s events at Christian Hill Community Church, the church I call my home. I enjoy being a guest on several different Apple, Spotify, and YouTube podcasts.

My husband serves as an Elder at our church, and I love serving the women in this beautiful body of Christ. My heart especially loves and has a special place for our 20 -30-year-old ladies. I am deeply invested in mentoring and discipleship. God has created us for a relationship with Him and one another, and He has given us each other to grow with together.

I am deaf with bilateral cochlear implants. I have sensorineural hearing loss, and it is progressive. I got my first hearing aid at age nine and have progressed to complete deafness since then. After much prayer and consideration, I made the personal choice to have the cochlear implant surgery, and it has been the best decision for me. I love connecting with others with different disabilities, and I am a passionate and powerful advocate for them.

I desire this online home to build a community here and on my social media sites. I always want you to feel like you have a place to ask for prayer, ask questions, share your stories, and feel loved and less alone in this world. Thank you for being here with me, and I look forward to continuing to get to know each other better!

Love, Desiree