"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."  
-Ephesians 3:16-19

Sarah Pupillo (Kusky)
Class of 2007

Sarah began her time at Heartland as a freshman, nervous and excited because she was always home-schooled. She says, "Heartland was a great place for me to make that transition. God used each one of the teachers in my life to help me grow and mature. As a freshman, I was a pretty quiet and shy, but by the time I was a senior I held leadership roles."

Sarah led in her class, student council, National Honor Society, and varsity soccer (which she played all four years). She also participated in the Buddy Program, sang in the choir, acted in several plays, and was honored to graduate as Salutatorian. 

"I look back on my years at Heartland with fond memories - I truly loved my time there!" recalls Sarah.  After graduation, she attended Cedarville University where she majored in nursing and minored in Bible. During those four years, Sarah was a part of Bible studies and choir. She worked in the nursing lab and spent a month in Togo, West Africa, working in a rural hospital. She met husband, Steve Pupillo during her freshman year and they married two weeks after their graduation in May 2011.

They then moved to Virginia where Steve would attend medical school. Sarah worked  as a nurse on a Progressive Care Unit. In November 2013, the Lord blessed Sarah & Steve with a beautiful little girl named Lydia. 

"I loved my time in the hospital, my co-workers, the elderly patients I cared for and the chance to serve others - it was so rewarding, but as for right now, my husband and I have decided that being at home with Lydia is the best place for me, and I am so grateful for this special time with her!" says Sarah.

Sarah is very excited to see where God takes them in the future. Steve will graduate in 2015. Although they don't know where they will live or work at that time, they are confident that He will lead them to a place where they can continue to further His Kingdom. The couple hopes to use their medical knowledge together to serve Him!