Let me introduce myself; my name is Michele Struss and I was born, raised and still live in northern New Jersey. I have a passion for life, family, friends and most of all for God and His purposes. I am an artist, speaker and teacher whose heart is to encourage and inspire others. I was born with a form of dwarfism known as spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (don’t worry, there will be no test), and while I haven’t grown much in stature, it is what God has used to grow me in countless ways. Due to the orthopedic complications associated with SED I have been in the operating room close to 30 times in my life and face challenges daily, yet I have found treasure hidden through it all. I once heard it said, “Some things cannot be known about God apart from pain, weakness and need,” so for me, it has been worth it all just to know Jesus and His love the way that I do.
Blessings,