MY STORY
How I Navigated Life Trusting God Without Tracing God.
I was born and raised on the island of St. Croix, one of the U.S. Virgin Islands — a
tropical backdrop for what I would later recognize as a divinely guided journey. My early years were filled with the beauty of the Caribbean and the stability of a traditional, church-going home. Though our faith practice was shaped more by
custom than conviction, it introduced me to the deeper questions of life — Why am I here? What is my purpose? What lies beyond this life?
Those questions became the undercurrent of my spiritual pursuit. Over time, I explored a range of religious and esoteric paths, many of which were respected but not widely embraced. Still, none of them offered lasting answers. I had also heard
the message of Jesus Christ — His death, burial, and resurrection — but initially dismissed it as unrelated to my quest for meaning.
After graduating high school, I moved to White Plains, NY to attend university. During my first year, I was reintroduced to the Gospel — but this time, it resonated. I realized that the answers I was seeking were not found in systems or philosophies, but in a person: Jesus Christ. His message spoke directly to my questions about
identity, purpose, morality, and eternity.
From that moment, my life took on a new trajectory. I embraced the Gospel fully, and
my faith in Christ became the foundation for everything that followed. In my junior year, I received what I understood to be a call to serve, which opened the door to a teaching and preaching ministry in local churches and eventually an itinerant ministry throughout NY, NJ, Florida, and St. Croix.
Since 2015, my focus has shifted to supporting the Body of Christ through writing, teaching, and mentoring.
This has included:
● Writing Bible devotionals for believers across the Caribbean and United States
● Assisting a faith-based addiction recovery ministry in Somerset, NJ
● Participating in youth camps and gospel outreach efforts
● Preparing Christian couples for marriage
● Launching Beside Still Waters, a global media ministry to build up the faith of
believers (www.christianjavois.com)
Today, my ministry continues with a focus on helping believers live faithfully in practical, everyday contexts — what I refer to as living on the horizontal plane from a divine perspective. This includes teaching on topics such as Christian integrity in the workplace, character formation, and navigating modern life with spiritual clarity.
After more than four decades of ministry, I remain deeply grateful for the path I’ve walked. If given the chance, I would choose it all again — every season has been shaped by grace and guided by the hand of God.
– Christian Javois