'God Doesn't Make Mistakes': Born With Just One Arm, Woman Proves Absolutely Every Critic Wrong

Billy Hallowell : Feb 21, 2025
Faithwire

"...It doesn't matter who you are, what you look like, where you come from. God has a purpose for your life, and He made you in His perfect image. And you just need to trust in Him that He has that plan for you." -Katelyn Pavey

[Faithwire.com] Katelyn Pavey is a real-life inspiration. Born with one arm, she persevered, overcame her struggles—and, against all odds, played college softball. (Screengrab image: via CBN News)

Pavey's incredible journey is told in "I Can," a film that shows God's grace throughout life's many trials. For years, she rebuffed attempts to make a movie about her story, believing she didn't really have anything special to share.

"I didn't want to be seen as sitting on a pedestal," she said. "And I also thought there were more people in our congregation that needed their story to be told—and it wasn't only me who denied it three times. It was also my dad."

But her pastor, Tyler Sansom—who is also the director of "I Can"—was successfully able to convince Pavey to take part. However, it wasn't easy, as the family was at first hesitant to open up their story, as elements of it could be seen as unflattering.

But she and her dad, Eric, realized they could make an impact.

"[Tyler] said, 'Well, if you can inspire one person and if you can help one person find and follow Jesus, would you do it?'" she recalled. "And I said, 'Absolutely.'"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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