Tag: #testimony
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The Crossover: Walking Out Generational Breakthrough
Joshua 1:9 (ESV) “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Introduction Joshua 1:9 has spoken to me and over me throughout this year. As I lean deeper into knowing God, I am called…
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The Scribe’s Knowing
Part II “To Know” Jeremiah 29:11–14 (ESV) 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You…
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Dirty Feet, Contrite Heart: Walking Out Love When It Hurts the Most
“What makes our children happy & fills them with joy is to see their father and mother fulfilled.” – Pastor Toni Alvarado On the last day of the Christian Embassy Winter Conference, I had the privilege of hearing from the only woman pastor to grace the stage—Pastor Toni Alvarado. The sermon was titled “Love Is…
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Beyond the Mirror: The Image of God and Identity w/ Bishop Jonathan Alvarado
“Pastors have to defend the flock. Bishops have to defend the faith.” — Bishop Jonathan Alvarado A Transformative Encounter After Patrick Winfield’s message, I had the privilege of encountering Bishop Jonathan Alvarado. I use the word encounter because his sermon wasn’t just words—it was an experience. A tangible meeting with God’s presence. A revelation of…
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Un-fuck-wit-able: Beyond Capacity
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” -Dr. Maya Angelou Women’s Event: Panel Discussion Hosted by Jae & Dominique in Partnership with Nevada Organizations Panel Discussion: My Responses What’s Your Background? My background is the foundation of…
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Starting Over, But Never From Scratch
God has done a new thing in my life, and even as I write this, home and townhome approvals are still coming my way. God is good all the time, and I’m here to share His goodness with you. Starting over doesn’t mean starting from scratch. God can use anyone and anything for His purpose,…
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Message: This Woman is Me
I feel like I was shot 10 times in the head and left for dead. Surely, if someone is shot in the head 10 times, they should be dead, right? But God wouldn’t let me die. Five months later, the person who shot me sees me not just surviving, but thriving. They wonder how I…
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Surviving Accidents: My Journey Through Resilience
It seems I’ve always been unlucky or prone to accidents. My first accident happened when I was about six years old. My older sister Lonisha, who was only 12 at the time, was responsible for taking me to and from school. She used her bike for transportation, with me perched between the handlebars. One afternoon,…
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My Story
My name is Tiara Christopher, and I’m here to share my journey of survival and resilience. I want to encourage you with my story and show you that it is possible to overcome anything and become everything! In 2019, the US Census Bureau reported the average African American household income was $43,000. Let’s break that…
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