So, I’m Deborah 15 now and still a servant of God. What has been going on in my life and what are my plans for the future?

Since the documentary was first shown in March 2009 I have been busy answering thousands of comments and emails. I have been contacted by people across the world from every continent, and from all walks of life: from professional sports personalities to housewifes; from university students to police officers; local counsellors to hurting teens; from people who think I am brainwashed to people who say I have been an inspiration and encouragement to their own faith in God. Muslims, Hindus, JWs, Mormans, Jews, Atheists, and fellow Christians have all taken an interest in my faith and life, and web forums have pages of discussion about issues the programme raised. Richard Dawkins’ supporters had a field day!!

I have been on radio and TV interviews and spoken at schools, churches, conventions, and evangelism training events across the UK. I have given out  ’Origin of Species’ books that have a special introduction by Ray Comfort, to university students in Oxford, and have spoken in London. I have travelled to America and France and spent time sharing the gospel with people in Hollywood and Nice, and done a video conference with students in Canada, answering their questions.

It has been amazing to be able to motivate young people, and not so young people, to get out onto the streets and share their faith and to start living Biblical principles in their lives. If you want me to come and speak to your youth group or school or church, or lead some evangelism training with my dad, then feel free to contact me.

God is still faithful and gracious. I am continuing with my home school studies. This last year I have been focusing on criminology and law, completing a Private Investigator Diploma, and courses in Criminal Profiling, Crime Scene Investigating, Evidence Law, Kinesics, Anatomy and Physiology, and Handwriting Analysis, as well as the usual Maths, English, Science, History, Geography, Art, Cooking, and Sport.

I’ve been keeping fit this year too, working alongside (or should I say….way behind) my older brother as he has been getting fit to join the Army.

Matthew, whose university I visited on the documentary, has finished his degree with First Class honours, and is now a Restaurant Manager.

In six months I shall be 16 and am thinking about my future. I am considering starting a Bachelor of Laws Honours Degree combined with Maths. I am also hoping to be travelling over to America to visit some amazing friends I have made there since the documentary, and touring around to see some sites and possibly the Creation Museums in Kentucky and Florida. I hope to pop in again to Ray Comfort, and Eric Hovind (who were mentioned on the documentary) and maybe attend the Deeper conference. All this depends on whether or not I get a part-time job soon so I can save up for the flights!!

So life is full and exciting. I don’t know exactly what God has in store for the future for my life, but I know for all of us it is going to get tougher as the return of Christ gets closer, and until that time comes I will do my best, with God’s strength and help, to serve Him and Glorify His name and share the law and the gospel while we still have freedom to do so.

Have a great day,

Deborah Drapper

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8v38

As a result of the Documentary “Deborah 13: Servant of God” I have been invited out to meet with some of the people who have most influenced my Christian life. The first week I meet with Ray Comfort and the ‘Way of the Master’ team, and even get to join him on the streets doing outreach. Then I fly over to Florida to meet with Eric Hovind from Creation Science Evangelism ministry and then Rick Wiles of TruNews.

If you want to keep up with our trip you can see what we’re up to on Bible-matters twitter. Look down the left hand side of the Bible-Matters page and follow our tweets.

Thank you to everyone who has made this trip possible and I’ll try and write again after I get home.

Have a great day,

Deborah Drapper

The first week will be spent with some very good friends then Dad and I go to meet Ray Comfort and the Way of the Master evangelism team while Kirsty continues with our friends. Ray Comfort will let you know more about what we will be doing as you listen to a short clip from a recent radio interview below….

The second week we all fly from Los Angeles, on the West coast, across to Florida, on the East coast, and share a few days fellowshipping with Eric Hovind from Creation Science Evangelism ministry. I am really looking forward to being able to ask him lots of questions about creation and evolution and visit their creation museum/Dinosaur Adventure-land.

From here we fly again down to West Palm Beach where we meet Rick Wiles from TruNews Radio and may be his son who has been researching Noah’s Ark. On the Saturday Rick will be showing us his new 1000 seater mission tent.

We set off from America on the Sunday evening and arrive back in Great Britain at lunch time on Monday!!

It will be such an amazing opportunity and privilege to meet so many Godly people who are excited about God and the Bible.

So many of you have invited us to pop in and stop off at your houses. Thank you, but unfortunately there just wouldn’t be time on this trip. If anyone happens to be in Los Angeles, Pensacola, or West Palm Beach when we are then please contact me and it would be great to meet up and chat if we can fit it in.

Have a great day,

Deborah Drapper

This week I have been working on an article for a magazine called Earthen Vessels. This is a quarterly print magazine edited and published by an 18 year old, homeschool graduate, Emily Berge, and it’s purpose is to encourage, educate, and strengthen our commitment, as Christians, to the Great Commission.

Articles are written by adults, youth, and children, and frequently include topics such as large families, adoption, missions, and teens who are pro-actively making a difference.

If you would like to order a copy of this magazine then send your details to: Earthen Vessels, c/o Emily Berger, RR4, Lacombe AB, T4L 2N4, Canada

Or email djberger@platinum.ca

I hope you manage to get your own copy of this magazine and encourage Emily in her amazing publication.

“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7

Have a great day,

Deborah Drapper

My name is Deborah Joy Drapper. I love my name. Deborah Joy means ‘ joyful bee’ and I consider myself to be a happy, hard working, sweet girl, but with a sting in my tail!!

I was born in Essex, the 4th child in a family of 11 children. I have 3 sisters and 7 brothers ranging from 22yrs to 2yrs old. Seven years ago we moved down to Dorset where we live in a farmhouse, over a mile away from the nearest bus stop. We have several pets including 2 goats and 17 hens, so have our own milk and eggs, and I love to get out into the fresh air and help out.

I love pink and my room is full of pink things from my quilt cover and rug, to my fluffy pink pen and note book. I even have a pink tool bag full of pink screwdrivers and hammers!!!

I am home educated and my parents give me every opportunity to reach my full potential. I enjoy science, speech, and maths best, but also study a whole range of subjects including British Sign Language, agriculture, food hygiene, and lots more. I love it! I get up in the morning and can ‘go to school’ in my slippers!! I can wonder off into the fields, or run, or play in the trees to let off steam, but I can sit quietly at my desk in my own bedroom and study, research, and read.

Each year the Local Education Authority have to come round and ‘inspect’ our work. This is a section of the inspectors report last year,

“I feel it is worth emphasising how innovative, imaginative and successful Mr & Mrs Drapper are in their thoughts and planning to create a highly stimulating Christian learning environment. The atmosphere is one where their children can progress well, maintain their natural curiosity, willingness to learn and care for one another… Their ideas for topics and projects is quite remarkable.”

For two years in a row we have made it to the regional finals of the school’s ‘Make Your Mark Challenge’. Not bad considering we were supposed to be a team of 16 year olds and our youngest team member was 8!! That year we came second in the whole South West!!

I am as happy dressed up in my smart jacket and blouse as I am in my army boots crawling through the muddy stream we call ‘The Amazon,’ and each summer Joel, Kirsty and myself pack up our rucksacks and march off into the hills where we camp for a few days, cooking over an open fire, sleeping rough, and just ‘hang out’. I go to the local St John Ambulance Cadets where I learn First Aid and I have helped out at several public events.

My mum and dad are my mentors, my supporters, and my friends. We chat for hours, and get excited together, about plans and ideas, and if any one of us needs help we all share together the problems and find solutions. I think I have learned my strength of character from my dad and my love and passion from my mum.

My sister Kirsty, who wants to be a hair stylist and beautician, spends hours styling my hair and we have a great laugh dressing up. Then I have loads of email friends around the globe and I would happily chat to, and I get on with anyone whether a 90 year old or a 9 month old.

Most importantly I am a Bible believing Christian, which in the UK now-a-days is quite a rare thing.

A big thank you to all who are sending emails. I have so many coming in that I wanted to say that I will do my best to answer them, but it may take several weeks. Please be patient.

There are some very interesting questions being asked and it has been fun answering them.

Keep them coming!

Have a really great day,

Deborah

One thing that was not shown well on the documentary, and many people have asked me about, is actually how to be saved.

The focus of the film was on sin, and that we’re all sinners, and all heading to hell. What it didn’t show at all was that God sent his son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for OUR sins so that we don’t have to go to hell.

Do you want to know how? Click Here

If you are seeking God and want to find his way for your life you can click here

I hope this helps answer some of your questions.

Deborah Drapper

Tonight on BBC3, at 9pm, Deborah, 13: Servant of God will be aired. The first with five repeats. (BBC 3 website for times).

The Daily Telegraph have an article in the paper today, right underneath an article about “Are we turning our children into monsters?”

As I don’t have a TV I shall probably be tucked up in my bed while you watch!!

I hope you enjoy it. Let me have your comments.

Deborah

I have never been to school as a student. When I was little my big sister helped my mum to teach me to read and write using the ACE Curriculum. This is a Christian based curriculum and not only teaches the subjects, but teaches character, and Biblical principles, as well as how to set goals and how to research and study for myself. Now, some days, I help my mum teach my little brothers!!

I spend my mornings sitting at my desk at my bedroom window that looks out over the fields. I work on my academic subjects there, both written and on the computer.

My favourite subject is science. I am studying Physical Science, Bible and Science, and Creation Science. I am also studying English and Maths and preparing to take the Adult Literacy and Numeracy tests when I am 14. Other subjects I do are Collectivism, Etymology, Speech, West African Agriculture, and Successful Living. Last year I studied Child Development and British Sign Language and hope to start a more in-depth course in sign language soon.

Then in the afternoons I can enjoy more practical things. Like cooking, reading, swimming, gardening, exercising, learning bushcraft skills, and of course write things for my blog.

A great part of my school year is taking part in the Make Your Mark Challenge. With 3 of my siblings we form our own team and have competed twice, both times reaching the regional finals.

I love being home educated. I can set my own goals, study subjects that suit my aptitude and ability, but best of all I can enjoy being with my family.

If you want any more information about home education then please feel free to contact me.

Deborah Drapper