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April 25, 2018
Women Of The Bible: Deborah
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I love any story in the Bible where a woman is the hero. The story of Deborah is one of my all-time favorites, because God has used it in my life over and over again to remind me of the realities of being a woman in leadership, and how that has been complicated since the very beginning.

Judges 4 tells us this story of Deborah:

Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time. She held court under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her to have their disputes decided. She sent for Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, “The Lord, the God of Israel, commands you: ‘Go, take with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun and lead them up to Mount Tabor. I will lead Sisera, the commander of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his troops to the Kishon River and give him into your hands.’” Barak said to her, “If you go with me, I will go; but if you don’t go with me, I won’t go.” “Certainly I will go with you,” said Deborah. “But because of the course you are taking, the honor will not be yours, for the Lord will deliver Sisera into the hands of a woman.” So Deborah went with Barak to Kedesh.

There’s an abundance of encouragement here – Deborah was an esteemed judge of the people of Israel, so much so that Barak comes to her asking and expecting to hear what the Lord had to say. She is known for his wisdom and strategy, and for being a person who listens and proclaims what God has to say.

Deborah throws it down in her conversation with Barak. She is a powerful woman in a big-time leadership role that she is clearly called and gifted for. And she calls out exactly what’s about to happen. From the mouth of a woman, she proclaims that Barak, the military leader, would not receive glory for the battle he was about to lead his troops into. At first, it sounds like Deborah is noting the glory she will receive for going into the battle with him, and that is partly the case. But, when you keep reading in Judges 4, you’ll find that Deborah the prophetess also saw ahead to Barak leading the army into a total annihilation of Sisera’s troops, but Sisera, the leader, flees on foot and has a nasty run-in with a woman named Jael. So Deborah proclaimed that one way or another, the glory of Sisera’s downfall would not be credited to Barak, and he is all for it.

This is an interesting picture of leadership; one that can bring great wisdom if we examine a few principles of leadership at work:

Leadership is proactive and takes initiative.

One of the most revolutionary things I’ve learned as a leader and a follower is that God is never passive. He doesn’t wait around hoping that things will work out His way. He speaks, He acts, He moves, and He sacrifices without condition on my action. That’s something so vitally different and unique about our God. He is patient and loving, and always proactive.

In the story we read about Deborah, we recognize her taking initiative more than once, sending for Barak, speaking words of encouragement and action, and realize that this story would have been very different if she weren’t present, courageous, and action-oriented.

It can be so easy as a leader to be passive and wait for what comes your way. I battle against this daily, and as a Christian leader have been convinced that as I follow and try to emulate Christ, I must reflect this quality of His initiative in love for His people, and do that for those I lead, as well. It means calling someone when they are on your mind, it means thinking ahead and considering obstacles, and it means acting in faith when I would rather just wait and see.

Leadership is an ongoing process.

Deborah didn’t just give Barak some pointers and then send him on his way. In fact, she gives the vital gametime encouragement in 4:14, the final encouragement for the battle – “Then Deborah said to Barak, “Go! This is the day the Lord has given Sisera into your hands. Has not the Lord gone ahead of you?””

It would be so much easier to be a leader if I could just tell people what to do once in a while, and then let them figure the rest out. But leadership is about relationship, and relationship is all about process and growth. We walk alongside people in their lives, and help them discern the path and keep their eyes forward. So many of us, myself included, wouldn’t be where we are today if there hadn’t been people in ongoing positions in our lives that helped us follow Jesus well.

Leadership requires diversely gifted groups of people.

Deborah had wisdom and leadership to offer Barak that he couldn’t succeed without. Barak needed direction and guidance to complete the task he had been called to. And (spoiler alert!) the final hero of the story, who takes out the menacing opposing military leader, Sisera, was a regular lady doing a regular job, who had the shrewdness of mind and the courage of soul to take care of a problem that literally dropped on her doorstep. If anyone in the story was too proud to accept the help of those other characters, this would have been a very different narrative.

More and more I’m learning that instead of being threatened by those around me with different (read: “better”) gifts, I must embrace the differences in those around me and recognize that God works His good purposes with a variety of instruments. Without the diversity of the gifts, we cannot accomplish the tasks and battles that have been set before us.

How might we recognize our own leadership and the leadership of others with a more Godly perspective? How can we better recognize the truths of leadership in our unique circumstances in a way that would lead us to trust God more, to wait on Him in the process, and to respect the diversity of giftings that we are surrounded with? As we receive God’s proactive, reckless love, may we in turn show that love to others in a revolutionary way, and be the kind of leader that Deborah was!

 

ABOUT SARAH ROSE LOCHELT

Sarah Rose Lochelt is a Southern-California native who is passionate about the power of communication and the connection that happens through conversation, especially when there is coffee involved. She is a pastor in the LA area and loves to write and speak about the lies of shame, the truth of grace, and the freedom that comes from relating authentically to one another, especially for women in the church. She always has at least one book to read in her purse, is infamous for making silly faces at babies in public, and could live on pizza for every meal.

 

 

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March 28, 2018
Countdown to Easter
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March has literally flown by in wind gusts and rainstorms. It seems this year is getting away from us, and as we barrel toward Easter Weekend, this fast pace is catching up with me! In ministry, as in life, I find myself needing to take time to catch my breath. In my role as Children’s Pastor to 300 kids and families, I find that if I don’t stop and catch my breath, I will get bowled over, stressed out, and physically sick. And that is certainly not how I want to step into the most important time of the year, when we get to celebrate the whole reason we are followers of Jesus…and when we potentially see more people coming to church than any other Sunday for the rest of the year.

So, what should you do when life seems to be constantly busy and you need a minute?

Point your eyes on Jesus. Of course!

Matthew 14:23 says, “After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.”

Jesus did the work that He needed to do and then He secluded Himself and prayed. Jesus didn’t just pray a quick 5-minute prayer in the midst of His To Do List. The scripture says He went up on the mountain to pray and He was still there alone well into the evening.

Many times in Jesus’ time on earth, He could be found seeking God in prayer, alone.

Mark 1:35 says, “In the early morning, He got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.”

Luke 5:16 says, “But Jesus himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.”

The thing I love is that no matter what part of the day, no matter how busy His schedule was, Jesus took time away, alone, to pray. This really challenges me, because as much as I spend time in prayer with God, I have to stop and think about time I seclude myself and pray. Where is my private mountain? Where is my secluded place?

To be honest, sometimes it is in my car, either parked in my garage or surrounded by standstill traffic on the 101. Or sometimes it is at my kitchen sink or in the bathtub. More times than not, as a Pastor, I find myself praying over the phone, in coffee shops, in people’s homes and hospital rooms, over baby cribs, and with other people. All of those things are not bad – praying with people and spending time with God is a good thing. But for the rest of the month, I’m going to take a lesson from Jesus and seclude myself to pray. I want to sit in the quiet and approach God alone. This way, I can continue to do the things He has asked me to do. I can rely on His strength and not my own. I can celebrate His death and resurrection in awe and wonder without rushing or stress.

I believe that deepening my alone time with God in prayer will reveal the greater purposes of my life here on earth. And that through this relationship with Him, I will come to know Him more intimately and begin to understand all that awaits in Heaven.

I challenge you to find secluded time to pray. I encourage you to be still and quiet, and listen for His voice. Easter preparations can wait. God wants us to honor Him and we can’t do that in the hustle and bustle of life. We have to stop sometimes and wait. Don’t just do something, stand there. Be with God.

Won’t you join me?

ABOUT LORI ANN PISCIONERI

Born in Texas and raised in Louisiana, Lori Ann Piscioneri has the pleasure to serve as the Kids Pastor at Oasis Church in Los Angeles, located in the middle of the most populated part of the city – Koreatown.  Oasis is a culturally diverse church with contemporary services and relevant teaching for people of all ages.  Having grown up in church, Lori Ann was first drawn to serve in Kids ministry at Oasis in 2010, and became Kids Pastor in 2013.  She is a professional opera singer and voice teacher and believes God placed her in Kids to help them build their faith and discover their gifts and talents.  Lori Ann and her husband Mike “Pish” serve together, building up disciples for Christ not only in Kids but as Connect Group Leaders and mentors for young adults and couples in Los Angeles.  They write, produce, and perform in exciting and creative curriculum for Kids ages 2 – 12.

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February 5, 2018
#SheRisesSeries meet Jacey
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Meet Jacey. . .
AGE: 68

HOW MANY YEARS SHE’S ATTENDED SHE RISES CONFERENCE: Too many to count!

3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE CONFERENCE: Meaningful, joyful, overwhelming.

WHY SHE KEEPS ATTENDING: Community of women and great messages.

HER FAVORITE CONFERENCE MOMENT: I love the praise and worship (especially the Oasis team!) and Joyce Meyer.

WHAT SHE WOULD SAY TO SOMEONE CONSIDERING ATTENDING CONFERENCE: It’s a great way to make friends, share stories, feel safe and hear from God.

HER STORY: God has healed and delivered me from my dark days. The doctors called it bi-polar disorder and that I would have to be on medication my entire life. Well, I am in my late sixties, but God did heal me and I am off all my medication. I have never felt better, or happier or more at peace than I do now and, if it took over sixty years to get here, I’m fine with that.  I have found peace that surpasses all understanding. I am free from fear. I have joy unspeakable.  My focus has become less on myself and more on Jesus and how I can help contribute to His Kingdom. It’s not easy to battle the enemy, but I’ve discovered that it is possible, with God. His ways are higher than mine and trusting Him has become more than just saying that I trust Him, it has become my truth. It’s a beautiful thing and I’m thankful every moment. God is love.


January 29, 2018
#SheRisesSeries meet Sydney
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Meet Sydney. . .
AGE: 26

HOW MANY YEARS SHE’S ATTENDED SHE RISES CONFERENCE: 4

3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE CONFERENCE: Fun, refreshing, Holy Spirit filled!

WHY SHE KEEPS ATTENDING: I love attending She Rises conference because I always leave encouraged and closer to God.  The expectancy and unity that is experienced is so powerful. I love being a witness and apart of what the Holy Spirit is doing at She Rises Conference.

HER FAVORITE CONFERENCE MOMENT: I love serving and being apart of the creative arts team. It is something so special and brings me so much joy to be able to use dance to bring inspiration and healing to thousands of woman.

WHAT SHE WOULD SAY TO SOMEONE CONSIDERING ATTENDING CONFERENCE: Come! Know matter where you are in your faith come to conference. I know and am confident that God will speak to you, you will be encouraged and you will make so many new girlfriends.

HER STORY: Depression, anxiety and insecurities for years was my identity. I had no idea who I was or just how much God loved me. God completely transformed me by the grace of God. I went on a journey of getting to know him and allowing him to love me and care for me in ways I had never known. He was patient and kind towards me as I walked out of hiding and into my true identity.  Now I know I am a child of God, I am his masterpiece and he is my hiding place. Depression, anxiety and insecurities no longer have a stronghold in my life. God had redeemed me and has given me back my innocence that was once stolen. I am passionate about seeing God’s redemption and people coming to know God as the good father that he is!


January 22, 2018
#SheRisesSeries meet Maria
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Meet Maria. . . 
AGE: 39
HOW MANY YEARS SHE’S ATTENDED SHE RISES CONFERENCE: 11
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE CONFERENCE: Powerful, refreshing, transforming.
WHY SHE KEEPS ATTENDING: The conference refreshes and builds my faith.  

HER FAVORITE CONFERENCE MOMENT: My favorite moment from She Rises Conferences was in 2015.  I was in a dry season and was desperate for emotional healing and reconciliation. I had an experience of healing like no other. Prior to going to the conference, I had a dream about being reconciled with a friend that I had done ministry with. I had not spoken to her for three years prior to this conference and my resentment  started to grow and take root inside me. I started to become bitter and I no longer wanted to attend church, this was unlike me.  Prior to the Conference, I had prayed with the expectation of God moving our hearts to be reconciled towards each other.  I was desperate for His touch, I was desperate for answers, and I was desperate for reconciliation.  I wanted my joy back and was tired of allowing my mind to be tormented with unforgiving thoughts. I remembered telling God, “I don’t know how, or when, but I know that if anyone can make this peace between my friend and I, it is You.”  I had a dream prior to going to the conference; the setting of my dream took place at the She Rises Conference, where the reconciliation happened between us. On the actual day of the conference, I was entering the the theatre with a friend who accompanied me that evening. As I entered the double doors of theatre, my friend that I had differences with grabbed my arm to get my attention and she told me that she loved me. I was speechless, because it was unexpected and I was caught off guard. Then the Holy Spirit began to remind me of the dream I had. Then I realized this was a divine moment, a God moment! Up to that point, I had not spoken to anyone about my dream, other than my husband. Right there at the entry way of the theatre we embraced each other and the presence of God was strong. I experienced a healing like never before. God heard my desperate cry for reconciliation, He woke something up inside me.  He revealed to me that it is through reconciliation, that the church can move together in unity.  There are no words to describe how I felt that night, God amazed me with His loving power. That moment was just a precursor to what God had in store for us and His daughters that first night.  Beth Moore was the speaker that evening and she spoke about “unleashing each other.”  I couldn’t deny the presence of the Lord, and how He made this She Rises moment special to me. It has changed me forever.

WHAT SHE WOULD SAY TO SOMEONE CONSIDERING ATTENDING CONFERENCE: Go to She Rises! It will transform you, equip you, refresh you and can even heal your life, because it did that for me.

HER STORY: I have learned that when you tell God to send you or to use you, there is a process that has to take place, so that you are better equipped emotionally. I’ve learned that the targets on my life have nothing to do with me, but everything to do with who God is in me. It is personal to God, so He will defend you and rescue you.  His promises are real! There is no other way I want to live.  


January 16, 2018
#SheRisesSeries meet Aileen
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Meet Aileen…
AGE: 31
HOW MANY YEARS SHE’S ATTENDED SHE RISES CONFERENCE: 4

WHY SHE KEEPS ATTENDING: I attend the SheRises Conference because every year I hear the messages and speakers, somethings speak to my current state however much more of it I don’t understand at that moment in time and I have realized that its words and messages that prepare me for what’s ahead and it’s not until the following year that I see why that word was needed to be in me so that I could overcome and get through what was ahead.

HER FAVORITE CONFERENCE MOMENT: My favorite moment has to be the dance pieces, they are just so beautiful and remind me that God gives us the gifts and that its ok to worship Him through them.

WHAT SHE WOULD SAY TO SOMEONE CONSIDERING ATTENDING CONFERENCE: Come, have an open heart, it’s going to transform your views and perspective. There’s nothing better than seeing women rise together and lifting others as we push to rise.

HER STORY: God spoke a word into my ear 4 years ago at my very 1st GodChicks event only a year after I had accepted Jesus into my life. Isaiah 54:2 “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes.” I had no idea what it meant, but I felt it in my heart that God would do amazing things if I did not hold back, if only i would allow Him to stretch me. Today 4 years later OMGoodness has he stretched and enlarged. Out of that has come 3 annual Friendsgiving women dinner, increased the number of ladies in attendance as a group to the annual GodChicks (70 this year). And this year our very first Women’s Conference which completely blew our minds! We prayed for 300, and asking God if only He would bring 500, well He showed up and showed off, He packed the house at capacity at 1,000! This is only a bit of what he has done and continues to do through She Rises inspiring us that we can reach His women here at home.


January 8, 2018
#SheRisesSeries meet Cameron
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Meet Cameron. . .
AGE: 19
HOW MANY YEARS SHE’S ATTENDED SHE RISES CONFERENCE: 11
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE CONFERENCE: Inspiring, joyous, reviving.

WHY SHE KEEPS ATTENDING: It’s an amazing gathering that focuses on all of the Women of Christ and gives women an opportunity to hear about their value, their strength, and the community that they can find in Christ. It never fails to wow me.

HER FAVORITE CONFERENCE MOMENT: Since I was little, my very favorite moment of She Rises (GodChicks) was always the giant confetti finish. I always wanted to be in a seat where I could actually feel the confetti rain down on me. It was a very special moment for me.

WHAT SHE WOULD SAY TO SOMEONE CONSIDERING ATTENDING CONFERENCE: Come. There are SO many things to learn, and new insight to gain from this conference. You’re honestly just surrounded by good, relatable, honest women who want to serve you and/or begin a journey with you that results in you becoming the best version of yourself that you can be.

HER STORY: It’s so easy to lose sight of who you are when we live in a society that idolizes false beauty, sex, money, and fame. I grew up in a pretty conservative home so I was sheltered from a lot of those negative views growing up, but as I got older and began to see what it is that our culture finds “attractive” and all of the stereotypes that the world gives Christians, it made seeing my value a little more difficult when I was put into situations where I wanted to fit in with everyone else. Proverbs 31:10 is basically the verse that I quote to everyone now, because it reminds me that I’m a daughter of the King, and I shouldn’t ever settle for less than God’s desire for me. My value is so embedded in my character now that I walk, talk, and think differently, and She Rises has definitely played a part in that.


December 20, 2017
Grateful For Growth
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“It’s not the one who plants or the one who waters who is at the center of this process, but God, who makes things grow.” (1 Corinthians 3:7 MSG)

In this season, gratitude lists abound, and for good reason. When I stop to take the time to consider what I feel truly and desperately grateful for, even beyond the material blessings of the day-to-day, I return again and again to that verse in Corinthians 3 that tells me that I am not in charge of my own growth; God is. And for that I am profoundly thankful.

I am not in charge of my own growth. God is.
I am not in charge of my own healing. God is.
I am not in charge of my own refining. God is.

I don’t have the power to mature or fix myself, any more than a doctor has the power to lay down on an operating table and do surgery on herself.

All I can do is submit myself to the master of transformation Himself, and let Him do His work.

This is where I find myself the most thankful in this season – in the reminder that I am not in charge.

And when my “work-harder-hustle-more” tendencies get triggered, and I find myself battling the vulnerability of being messy and in-process, I have to remind myself of some truths about what is in my control and what is not.

No matter how hard I try, I can NOT control these things…

  1. I cannot control the speed of my healing. I would choose to snap my fingers and be all fixed-up, and that has not yet happened in my almost-30-years of life on this earth. My favorite song on my yoga teacher’s playlist reminds me each week that “You can’t rush your healing.” As much as I wish I could.
  2. I cannot control the visibility of my healing. I would say that the most difficult and painful part of my closest relationships is when my flaws, sins, and shortcomings are shown in front of others. I’d be happy to keep everything wrong with me hidden from the world. (#perfectionism) I shrink in shame when my sins overflow onto those around me, and my need for healing is exposed. It can’t be healed without first being exposed, and I hate that part.
  3. I cannot control the extent of my healing. Again, I wish healing and growth were complete, instantaneous, and miraculous, but one beautiful and difficult thing I’m learning about the Lord is that He is more concerned with who I become in my time on this earth than He is about my comfort level. God works at His level, and it is always different and better than what I would have planned.

Once I have (attempted) to strip those untruths away, I come back to the things I CAN control…

  1. I can control my attitude in the process of my healing. In fact, psychologists have coined the phrase “post-traumatic growth” to reflect the phenomenon of how much challenge can be the catalyst for transformation, depending on the perspective we have of it. It takes so little to shift my attitude in the midst of growth and change, but I avoid it so naturally, because it takes maturity and work.
  2. I can control the loneliness of my healing. As Brene Brown reminds us, “shame flourishes with silence, secrecy, and judgment.” I can choose to share my pains, my struggles, and my shortcomings with my community, and in that way, keep shame from taking hold and convincing me that I’m in this alone, which is not the truth, no matter how unique my struggles might feel.
  3. I can control who takes the credit for my healing. I know that God doesn’t need the credit, but as much I try to steal that credit so that I can meet my own need for productivity and control, I am in the wrong. I know who is in charge of fixing me, and any attempt to take that is stealing. I want to pat myself on the back and act like some part of the growth that takes place in me can be credited to my account.

I truly do want to grow into the woman, the leader, the wife, the servant, that God has created me to be. Yet, I so often get caught up in the vast chasm between who I am today and that person that I will hopefully be someday, and I get impatient for that transformation. What’s dangerous is when I start to project that impatience onto God.

Shauna Niequist writes these words in her book “Cold Tangerines: Celebrating the Extraordinary Nature of Everyday Life”, speaking from God’s heart to hers, (and mine, as well). He says, “I didn’t ask you to become new and improved today. That wasn’t the goal. You were broken down and strange yesterday, and you still are today, and the only one freaked out about it is you.”

If love is patient and kind, and God is love embodied, then He is by nature patient and kind, and does not struggle with my impatience for growth, and for that I am profoundly grateful.

 

ABOUT SARAH ROSE LOCHELT

Sarah Rose Lochelt is a Southern-California native who is passionate about the power of communication and the connection that happens through conversation, especially when there is coffee involved. She is a pastor in the LA area and loves to write and speak about the lies of shame, the truth of grace, and the freedom that comes from relating authentically to one another, especially for women in the church. She always has at least one book to read in her purse, is infamous for making silly faces at babies in public, and could live on pizza for every meal.

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December 18, 2017
#SheRisesSeries meet Rebecca
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Meet Rebecca. . .
AGE: 31
HOW MANY YEARS SHE’S ATTENDED SHE RISES CONFERENCE: 6
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE CONFERENCE: Transformative, empowering, energizing.

WHY SHE KEEPS ATTENDING: God always speaks to me so clearly and deeply at conference. I don’t know if it’s because I attend conference with the expectation of hearing from the Holy Spirit or if the atmosphere of worship enables Him to speak more clearly, but I have left conference changed every year.

HER FAVORITE CONFERENCE MOMENT: I love the silly moments of nonsense Holly plans every year. Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a bit ridiculous, so I enjoy mixing up the deep spirit transformations with some laughs!

WHAT SHE WOULD SAY TO SOMEONE CONSIDERING ATTENDING CONFERENCE: Invite everyone you know. My friendships and relationships have grown stronger with the people I invite to conference. Plus, life’s better with friends – conference is no different!

HER STORY: The first time I attended conference, I was coming out of the darkest season in my life. I felt like I had made too many mistakes for God to fix and conference was my last ditch attempt at turning things around. God showered his love on me more tangibly than I have ever felt before. After a year of following Jesus and understanding my value, I attended conference again. During worship, God spoke to me about His purpose for my life – to reach teenage girls who feel far from God and teach them about their value and purpose in Jesus Christ. I have served in the Youth Ministry for 6 years and don’t plan on stopping any time soon!


December 11, 2017
#SheRisesSeries meet Kara
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Meet Kara. . .
AGE: 27
HOW MANY YEARS SHE’S ATTENDED SHE RISES CONFERENCE: 4
3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE CONFERENCE: Hope-giving, excellent, creative.

WHY SHE KEEPS ATTENDING: I attend the She Rises Conference to serve alongside our amazing team to provide an atmosphere of worship and excellence for every single woman who attends the conference. Seeing God speak life, hope and courage is the most amazing blessing that I can ever imagine!

HER FAVORITE CONFERENCE MOMENT: My favorite moment is seeing every single woman worship with all their heart-fully surrendered and full of hope.

WHAT SHE WOULD SAY TO SOMEONE CONSIDERING ATTENDING CONFERENCE: I would tell them that every single aspect of the conference from the speakers, worship, decor and so much more is done with excellence. And most importantly, to come with an expectant heart because God will reveal dreams, heal broken parts of their life and pour out courage and hope! Lastly, they will meet amazing women that our going through the same journey and they will be reminded that they are not alone and that God carefully orchestrates every single detail of their lives.

HER STORY: I have been a Christian all my life. I grew up in a very conservative church back home in the Philippines and when I was only 5 years old, my mom left to work here in LA so that she could provide for my education. Growing up without my mom and not knowing who my biological father is, I learned how to be independent but I didn’t realize that I learned how to wear a mask and pretend that everything is okay but deep inside I was insecure, lonely and fearful. I found out about Oasis through my co- worker and the moment I stepped foot inside the theater I instantly knew that I was home! Pastor Philip was preaching about giving oasis a year. Three months into attending, I signed up for the internship program and since then I have been serving for about 5 years now. I have never encountered a community of people who will hold your hand through your journey of healing, people who speak life and love into you and people who will challenge and encourage you to pursue your God- given dreams.  Oasis have given opportunities for me to step into leadership roles that gave me freedom from fear. I learned that joy comes from God alone and that every single person has a story and all we need is to remember is that God will never leave us nor forsake us.  Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.”


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