08/10/2026
❤️ This is what I hoped Hometown Hero CPR would become.
I never wanted Hometown Hero CPR to be about teaching one class, handing out certifications and saying goodbye. I wanted to build relationships with the people I teach and hopefully see some of those same faces again when it was time to renew.
And yesterday, I got to do exactly that. 🥹
Yesterday was my THIRD time teaching at SouthPoint Church MDO since 2024, and most of my afternoon renewal class was made up of students from that very first Heartsaver class two years ago. 🙌
We started the day with seven brand-new Heartsaver certifications and finished with five renewals!! And somewhere along the way, returning to SouthPoint has started to feel less like simply coming back to teach and more like spending the day with people I’ve genuinely grown to know and care about. ❤️
This group was such a fun mix of ages and experiences including three high school students who spent part of their Saturday learning CPR, AED use, choking response and Emergency Response.
And I just LOVE that. 👏
What does it say about a church when they don’t only want their adults prepared for an emergency, but they’re willing to invest in their teenagers and give them the opportunity to learn lifesaving skills too? Those are skills they’ll carry with them into school, college, jobs, families and communities.
And one of those students gave me one of my favorite moments of the entire day. 😂
We had an odd number during skills check-offs, so I did something I almost never do…
I BECAME THE STUDENT!!
I paired up with him and told him that HE was in charge. His job was to walk me through the scenario and tell me exactly what to do.
Y’all… he nailed it. 🙌
And THAT is one of my favorite things to see as an instructor: not simply memorizing the steps, but understanding them well enough to confidently take charge and guide someone else through an emergency.
We also had an expectant mama preparing to welcome her second child who came with a goal that went beyond earning another certification. She wanted to feel more confident and prepared, not only as part of her church community, but as a mother. 🥹❤️
Because at the end of the day, that’s what all of this is really about.
Certifications expire. Cards get renewed.
But knowing how to recognize an emergency, having the confidence to step forward, and knowing what to do when someone needs you?
THAT is why we train. ❤️
Thank you, SouthPoint Church MDO, for trusting Hometown Hero CPR for the third time to help prepare the people caring for your children and your church family. The relationships that have grown through these classes mean more to me than you know.
❤️ 💙