Hello All!
Naomi Koch as “Shayna”
I would like to introduce you to Naomi Koch who is playing the role of “Shayna” in our radio drama! Naomi is one of my very best friends and accountability partners. I met her just over a year ago in our local Christian acting group. She’s incredibly talented! And really, she’s not bossy at all. Well…. Let’s rephrase that. She’s only bossy if she’s got a camera in her hand and is working on a photoshoot, or teaching one of her art classes. But in both cases, she’s entitled to be bossy because she knows her stuff! 
Her artwork and photography skills are incredible! But even more so is her devotion to God, her family, her friends, and her work. She is so diligent, and loves to study the things of God and point others to Him. When I first met Naomi, she asked if we could go out for lunch. As we ate, she questioned me on exactly where I stood in my faith with Christ. I was shocked and pleasantly surprised that she was so bold and so passionate for the Lord. Many of my close friends at the time wouldn’t come out and ask me deep questions like that! She’s truly one of the best young ladies I know. This is what Naomi says about herself and her portrayal of “Shayna”:
“I like to think of myself as a passionate artist and follower of Christ! That pretty sums up who I am. I try to live and surrender my life and walk to Him every day. Apart from my Savior I have no purpose or true meaning in life. He is my All and All. He paid the price for my sinful nature and I live continually in awe of His overwhelming mercy to save me from eternal death!
“I am secondly an artist and art teacher. I have many students who I have the blessed opportunity of being able to inspire and be inspired by. I am growing as I watch them grow. It is so amazing to see the many talents God has given them being put to good use!
“Acting and singing are also hobbies of mine! I got started in drama about two years back when I joined a theater group called Spiritual Twist Productions/Christian Youth Theatre. It has been one of the greatest experiences of my entire life and stretched me in so many ways! God has really used it to teach me a lot about dedication, hard work, patience, and acceptance of His will.
“Being a part of the radio drama was such a great experience on so many levels! There were so many great moments that created lasting memories I will never forget! For starters, portraying my character Shayna was a real adventure to say the least! I am not sassy or flirty, and I’d like to think I’m not very bossy either. (My family might say differently.) Rather than learning a good lesson of what to do from my character, as many of my fellow actors did, I learned many lessons of what not to do. I am very happy to be able to say that I don’t think I really relate to her in any way. She was fun to act though. I mean, where else can you get away with bossing your friends around?
