Let me first start off this post by stating what a pleasure and honor it is to have Teri the author of great blog titled "Pleasing to you". I first came across her blog by a chance. I have to say that my first impressions of her blog was like talking to someone from my family members, very comfortable and easy going. Definitely very encouraging.In Part one, we are going to get closer to Teri and try to find more about her ministry, family, and her life.
In the second part, we will talk about relationship and marriage and listen to her advice.
How would you introduce yourself to others?
I’m just a girl who loves Jesus and is doing my best to know Him and be conformed to Him more every day. I wear a lot of hats – wife, mom, community volunteer, blogger, pastor’s wife, but mostly I’m just a daughter of the King.
If you could summarize your live in one word, what would it be and why? HUGE! My life is so much bigger than I ever dreamed it would be. I cannot imagine sometimes that God has given me so many blessings and passions … and amazing opportunities to serve Him.
Why did you start blogging and how you find time for it?
I started blogging a couple of years ago … I’ve been through four different blogs but finally feel I have “found my voice.” I love to teach the Word and to write and blogging gave me opportunity to share what God is showing me with my friends and family. As for the time it takes, I have this amazing husband who believes this is my ministry and supports my dream to write and teach. That makes it much easier to give blogging a priority in my life. Generally, though, I write a full week’s worth of posts at a time usually on Thursday nights.
Why do you call your blog "Pleasing to You"?My life verse and heart’s cry is Psalm 19:14 ~ “May the words of my mouth and meditation of my heart be PLEASING TO YOU, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” My goal and desire is to encourage others who long to live a life that is pleasing to God.
What inspires you, and how you come up with ideas for your blog?I’m a reader … I read three or four books at a time. Often my ideas come from that. But I also find myself constantly looking at how God is working in the daily tasks of my life. That’s what sparked my “Finding Jesus in My Messy House” devotions. I realized that just like there’s always a pile of laundry to do, there is also always a need for me to keep check on my speech
What do
these words mean to you?God ~ Faithful to me regardless of my faithfulness to Him.
Suffering ~ Necessary to become like Christ … “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance” James 1:2 - 3
Little things ~ I think the little things make the big things more meaningful.
Wisdom ~ Comes only from the Lord!!
Mistakes ~ Grace!
Doubt ~ I’ve struggled with doubt at various times in my Christian walk and found that God has always been willing to guide me and reveal Himself to me when I earnestly seek Him.
Husband ~ Best friend!
I read that you have passion of knowledge, how you go about it?
I guess that goes back to the reading thing … I find myself drawn to the kind of books that I have to read a paragraph three or four times in order to let it soak in. I love studying the Word of God and reading biographies of those whose lives reflect a great faith. I was a debater in high school and college and that deep love of knowledge and study has never faded!
Teri, thank you for willing to be a guest on my blog and encourage me and my readers. I really enjoyed chatting with you. It is so pleasent to heart to hear from you.
1 comment:
You have just interviewed my first Grand Daughter and First Grand Child.....We have a bond.
I am so proud that she is letting the King of Kings rule her life.
I too am encouraged and a little in Awe that this wonderful woman is my family.....Thank You for the interview and Thank God for Teri
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