Founder and Director

It has been said, "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." Christie Johnston is passionate about caring for and comforting those individuals struggling with pain, shame, and addictions. As the founder and director of First Family's Chesalon Comfort Circle™ support group ministry, she has experienced first hand the pain and despair of battling with Anxiety and Panic Disorder.

It was out of this hurt that a vision was birthed, in her heart, for creating a ministry that would reach out to help hurting people and shower those individuals with compassion. The Latin word for compassion is defined as "to suffer with one." Many people won't give us a hearing until they trust our hearts of compassion.

Christie credits God's amazing grace for providing hope, comfort, and strength during her healing process. She knows God is fervent about His promise to Rescue, Restore, and Recreate people who have reached the depths of despair.

For interest in facilitating or attending a CCC please contact Christie Johnston at 913-681-3341 ext. 7026 or e-mail:
christiej@comfortcircles.org