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AG: First of all, tell
us a little bit about yourself.
SH: Well...I'm an 18
year old Senior in High School. I live in Tallahassee, Fl where my
parents, Daniel and Tammy Huba, pastor a church. I have two sisters
Tiffany (16) and Charity (13).
AG: Aside from
Apostolic Girl, what are some other hobbies you enjoy, or other hats
you wear?
SH: Outside of this
site, I'm very involved in my home church. I teach Sunday School
(which I absolutely love), play the piano, sing, work with our youth
choir and girls ensemble, and basically anything else that needs to
be done. (laughs). Right now I'm heading up our Children's Christmas
Musical. I love working for the Lord. Church is what my life
revolves around. Then outside of church, school takes up a lot of my
time. Like any other Senior, I've stayed busy with SATs, college
applications, and etc. And outside of school, I teach piano lessons,
love to read, shop, spend time with my family and friends, and every
once in awhile...just stay home and maybe take a nap! (laughs)
AG: When exactly
did you begin to feel a burden for Apostolic Girl?
SH: Wow! I think I
was 15 years old. So it was about 3 years ago. I was looking at a
teen magazine when suddenly, I realized that there wasn't really
anything inside that related to me. Pictures of ungodly celebrities
and models covered the pages. Even the clothing advice and hair tips
were useless to me, all coming from worldly perspectives. So I sat
with my mom and...well...basically complained. I told her that we
needed a Apostolic Magazine for girls. "Wouldn't that be awesome?" I
said with enthusiasm. My mom's reply was, "I think that's a great
idea. You should do it." Well that wasn't what I was expecting. I
was thinking more along the lines of writing a letter to our Youth
President and suggesting that headquarters provide one. (laughs) But
after much thought and prayer, I felt that it was really something
God wanted me to do. Even though a magazine is a future dream,
ApostolicGirl.com was the result.
AG: So how exactly
did ApostolicGirl.com get started?
SH: Here's the part
where I get to thank a bunch of people that played a role in AG's
success. My parents of course encouraged me to start the site. It
began as a few pages connected to our church website. Then even
before it had been up a month, Sis. Andrea Harry from the Ask Andrea
page, overheard me discussing the site at Family Camp one year. She
was just as excited as I was about getting it up and running and
volunteered to help. That's how the whole Ask Andrea page came
about! After a few months, Bro. LJ Harry, her husband, helped me set
up the official Apostolic Girl site! They both deserve much credit
for what the site is today. For the past two years, Sis. Andrea has
remained faithful in her support, and I'm constantly bothering Bro.
LJ with web site problems. My parents and the Harrys...I love them
all and truly appreciate their support.
AG: What has been
one of your favorite parts about being editor?
SH: I have been so
blessed with this site, simply because of the people that it has put
me in contact with. I hear from young girls all over the nation!
I've also loved being able to interview the many wonderful ladies
that I have. They are all my role models and to be able to ask them
questions, and spend time with them, is something I'll always
cherish.
AG: What's one
piece of advice you'd like to leave with the viewers of Apostolic
Girl?
SH: Whether it's
designing your own website, singing in the school talent show, or
witnessing to a friend...just do it! I've always struggled with
sticking my neck out there and following God's leading, especially
when there's a possibility of me failing miserably and publicly
humiliating myself. But there comes a time when you need to stand up
straight with your confidence, not in yourself, but in God, and take
that step of faith. I know it might be scary and the road uncertain,
but whatever God is wanting you to do, if you'll simply obey, I
promise there's no greater joy than the feeling you'll receive after
you've accomplished his perfect will. |