Lean In | Graduates: Anna Katelyn & Olivia

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TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

My name is Anna Katelyn Kuhn, and I am an only child. We’ve lived in Tuscaloosa my whole life! My parents and I are very close, and we love going out on the lake together!

CAN YOU SHARE ONE WAY THAT GOD HAS BEEN FAITHFUL TO YOU RECENTLY OR SOMETHING HE IS TEACHING YOU?

I feel like through quarantine and senior year ending sooner than expected God is really just teaching me to trust and be faithful in Him. He has shown me his faithfulness and that everything happens for a reason. I truly believe He is going to get me through this hard time, and I trust in that!

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES?

My main sport is cheer, but I ran track too. I love spending time outside and doing art!

WHERE WILL YOU ATTEND COLLEGE? DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO MAJOR IN?

I will be attending the University of Alabama and taking the pre-law track there.

DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL OR PARTICULAR MEMORY FROM YOUR YEARS AT TRINITY?

I haven’t been at Trinity my whole life, but some of my favorite memories have been Trinity’s Girls Bible Studies throughout high school. They made me feel so welcomed and helped me to grow in my relationship with God. I also was able to meet so many great friends!

IS THERE ANY WAY THAT WE AS A CHURCH COULD PRAY FOR YOU?

The end of my senior year has been hard with everything getting cancelled, but I know and trust that God has a plan. I would just ask that you pray for strength through this time and to allow me to keep my faith in the Lord. Also, I would ask that you please pray for me to find a good group of people in college that push me to continue to grow in the Lord.

What are some small things that make your day better?

Sunrises & sunsets, iced coffee, and being on the water!

What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from home?

London!

What is one of your favorite smells?

I love the smell of coffee, vanilla, and lavender!

What do you like most about your family?

I love how close I am with my parents and our game nights!

What movie can you watch over and over without ever getting tired of?

Any of the Harry Potter movies

Name three things you are loving.

I am loving having quiet time in the morning to read my Bible and have some coffee, going on walks, and getting to spend time with my family before heading off to college.

What are you reading or have you recently read?

One of Sadie Robertson’s books!


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TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

My name is Olivia Taylor. I am a senior at American Christian Academy. My parents are Rafe and Cynthia Taylor, and I have three siblings: Mary Madison, Bill, and Trent Taylor. I have been a part of Trinity for 16 years.

CAN YOU SHARE ONE WAY THAT GOD HAS BEEN FAITHFUL TO YOU RECENTLY OR SOMETHING HE IS TEACHING YOU?

God has given me peace about how my senior year ended due to this pandemic. He is teaching me to be patient and trust in Him for contentment.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES?

Running, cooking, and modeling.

WHERE WILL YOU ATTEND COLLEGE? DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO MAJOR IN?

I will be attending Auburn University, and I plan to major in communications.

DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL OR PARTICULAR MEMORY FROM YOUR YEARS AT TRINITY?

I have several special memories, but the funniest one is from my freshman year when I played in the volleyball tournament at RYM and I got trucked by Pastor Vise. He really wanted to win that game!!

IS THERE ANY WAY THAT WE AS A CHURCH COULD PRAY FOR YOU?

Please pray for colleges to begin as scheduled in August. Please pray that my transition to college is smooth and for me to be a positive Christian influence on others.

Who’s your go to band or artist when you can’t decide on something to listen to?

Harry Styles!

What age do you wish you could permanently be? Why?

I would want to be 22 because you are still young but have some experiences and the start of a career and future.

What’s something you like to do the old-fashioned way?

Cooking and dating

What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from home?

Colorado

What’s the best and worst thing about getting older?

Hopefully you keep getting wiser and the worst would be your physical body aging.

Name three things you are loving.

I am loving spending this extra time with my family, running in nature with friends and family, and learning new recipes.

What are you reading or have you recently read?

Alive in Him by Gloria Furman