APRIL 20, 1999. RACHEL JOY SCOTT’S LIFE WAS AMONGST THOSE TAKEN ON THAT DARK DAY AT COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL (LITTLETON, COLORADO).
showing that God was doing something unique in her heart. She wrote about a sense of a premature death more than once. God was preparing her for that day. Every day, especially the first few years after Columbine, was a day-by-day existence. I would plan my day, and then wait to see if I would even accomplish anything I wanted to. But I have an awareness of God’s presence, and a desire to be tuned in to whatever comes my way and be in a position to respond. It’s been a slow process, but sharing Rachel’s story has brought our family healing and hope out of such a dark day. She gave us something worth living for and telling about. People are encouraged to know that there was a young girl, and she wasn’t perfect. She wrote about all of her struggles, and stuff kids go through —smoking, drinking, relationships — and she wrote about her dreams. She was the “girl-next-door” trying to live out her faith in a very public way, along with the disappointment and the isolation she felt. Kids still connect to her today. The same pressures exist, and Rachel’s story inspires and motivates kids to make life-changing decisions.
Beth (center) with Sadie & Korie Robertson, who star in the new film “I’m Not Ashamed.”
In the midst of deep grief, Beth Nimmo, Rachel’s mother holds on to her faith in God and keeps her daughter’s memory alive by sharing her story to bring hope to millions of people. Here, Beth shares how, through speaking events, the books, Rachel’s Tears and The Journals of Rachel Scott, and now the film “I’m Not Ashamed,” God is using Rachel’s life to bring light out of the darkness and to bring healing to Beth and her family.
Rachel Left Us Her Story Her journey is penned in her journals — her writings and drawings. A pattern began to unfold,
Kids who wanted to die who now want to live, girls who were cutters, who had eating disorders, and more, have decided to make life changes for the better. Kids who feel like they’re all alone with their faith get the boldness and courage to do what they really want to do, which is live for Jesus.
A Story That Should Be Told – In Film I feel like the Lord spoke to my heart years ago that I needed to do a movie. I worked with Benny Proffitt, founder of First Priority. He and I had shared platforms in ministry, and we had the same vision for kids and how Rachel’s story could impact a generation for the gospel. We tried to start a film project a few years ago, but the timing wasn’t right. We came back to it again, and we knew it was time to move forward. -continued on p.10-
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