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Be who you is. This is who I am.
Drawing from a lifetime of trials and triumphs, Virginia Gonzales is a testament to the power of finding beauty in brokenness. Born and raised in a small mountain town in Colorado, she navigated a childhood marked by domestic conflict and personal tragedy, including abuse. This difficult start led to a double life in her teens, culminating in a pregnancy at fifteen and a later abortion at twenty-five.
At twenty-eight, Virginia's life was transformed by a Jesus, setting her on a path of purpose and service. She married her husband in 1993, and together they built a life of faith, family, and community. She is the founder of "Ashes to Beauty," a ministry dedicated to sharing her journey and the message of God's redemptive power.
A comedian by calling Virginia uses humor to connect with people and share her deep personal story. She has had diverse careers, from being a prison guard and teacher to a commercial property manager and even worked in the prolife ministry as the Client Services Director for Care Net Pregnancy Center of Albuquerque. In recent years, she faced a series of profound losses, including the tragic death of her forty-year-old son. Through these experiences, she has learned that "brokenness has power," and that even in the deepest suffering, God can heal and restore.
Virginia's life is a living example of her belief that God can use every part of our story, even the most painful, to create something beautiful. She carries a message of hope and restoration for anyone who feels lost or alone. She invites others to find their own purpose in their pain and surrender to the God who can turn their ashes into beauty.
At twenty-eight, Virginia's life was transformed by a Jesus, setting her on a path of purpose and service. She married her husband in 1993, and together they built a life of faith, family, and community. She is the founder of "Ashes to Beauty," a ministry dedicated to sharing her journey and the message of God's redemptive power.
A comedian by calling Virginia uses humor to connect with people and share her deep personal story. She has had diverse careers, from being a prison guard and teacher to a commercial property manager and even worked in the prolife ministry as the Client Services Director for Care Net Pregnancy Center of Albuquerque. In recent years, she faced a series of profound losses, including the tragic death of her forty-year-old son. Through these experiences, she has learned that "brokenness has power," and that even in the deepest suffering, God can heal and restore.
Virginia's life is a living example of her belief that God can use every part of our story, even the most painful, to create something beautiful. She carries a message of hope and restoration for anyone who feels lost or alone. She invites others to find their own purpose in their pain and surrender to the God who can turn their ashes into beauty.
