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I was looking for a spiritual jump-start, and Tina's Soul Spa did not disappoint. Tina's love for women and her desire to be used by God was obvious. Every aspect of the week-end was thoughtfully planned, arranged and/or provided with the intention and expectation of hearing from God. Her faith was modeled and infectious!I've been to many conferences and/or retreats over the years but Soul Spa differed in three important ways: 1. There was a total of just 6 women (including Tina) which helped us all bond quickly...
"They triumphed over him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death" Revelation 12:11 Having recently returned from a...
On a recent trip to the California coast, I was delighted and amazed by someone I met, a brother-in-Christ that I will name "Randy". He was sitting on a bench at the beach park, reading. Next to him...
"Aaahhh-whey-whooooo-ya!" "Aaahhh-whey-whooo-ya!", my 3 year old grandson sat in his car seat singing a praise song to God. His tiny neck was outstretched straining toward heaven as if he didn't want...
So, here's my first post. Amazing. I can't wait to share with you what is on my heart in the weeks and months to come. But for tonight, let's suffice it to say that I find myself in one of the most difficult trials of my life.Yet I see His fingerprints all about me...His hand has not been hard to trace. What do you do when God has asked you to do the hard thing? Something no one else understands, but just you and Him? It takes courage. Sometimes I get tired of being brave, do you? But I realize that He has not failed...
Everyone has a story! And I'd like to tell you a little about mine... I placed my faith in Christ at the age of 15, even at that young age I realized that there were radical life adjustments needed to follow Him. I can remember the very first Scripture the Lord used to impact my life, it was in the Book of Matthew. “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" Although the riches of the world were far from my grasp then, I knew that He was calling me to lay down the things that I treasured above Him, so that I could experience an abundant life here and beyond. It was the beginning of an incredible love story for me! Since then, my daily desire has been to live out that scripture. And the key to accomplishing that for me was found in the following Scripture written by one of my mentors, the apostle Paul. “And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again.” 2 Corinthians 5:15 I find myself daily needing to "choose Him" over my own desires, but the more I know of Him, the easier it is to die to me! My passion is to share this adventure with others, helping them to live up to their God-given potential. Following Christ isn't always easy, but it is incredibly fulfilling. I love to speak at retreats, conferences, and special events. My adventuresome spirit has lead me to places around the world to teach and to minister in a variety of ways. I am always amazed at how the Spirit of God connects us and transcends even language barriers. I strongly believe in the ministry of the local church and have been a part of ministry staff in years past. But my greatest joy is pouring into others in such a way as to see real, authentic, life change! There's nothing like it. I am currently becoming certified as a Life Coach, and I'm looking forward to coming alongside individuals to assist them in making progress both personally and spiritually. It's something I have enjoyed doing informally for many years, with great results. Just a few quirky things about me... The only ice cream I will eat is Baskin & Robbins "Chocolate Fudge", thrift stores are my weakness, and my two Jack Russells, "Pete" and "Penny" keep me young! (And stressed) I hope to meet you soon and to hear your story, perhaps we can write the next chapter of our lives together... Because He Lives, Tina Marie To learn more about me and the ministry the Lord has called me to, you may want to go to my "Travels with God" page.
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