About Arise: Sandy Portacio

The Me I Want to Be by John Ortberg: Spiritual growth can feel difficult because God's vision for your life extends beyond salvation to living by grace and flourishing with the Spirit. In The Me I Want to Be, John Ortberg helps you assess your spiritual health and provides practical steps to overcome barriers, leading to a deeper connection with God, greater joy, and a stronger sense of purpose. GROUP LEADERS: Sandy and her husband have been attending North Coast and participating in Life Groups since 2004. She works part-time at Coastal Academy as a special education aide in the classroom. She loves to bake, read, go to the beach, and do puzzles. Sandy and Sonny have a teenage son, Sean, and a small dog, Selah. Their active family enjoys biking, hiking, and geocaching.