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104 Responses to “Tell a little something about yourself. Or just say, “Hey!” Go on, don’t be shy!”
I sent you an email when I finished your book and THEN went your website!! No wonder I love your work. I was also taken from my comfort zone (California born and raised) to Minnepolis, MN!!! I was very lonely and lost. But it was in that desert that God found me and became the most beautiful oasis.
I am a Mother of 3 (20, 18 and 16) and preparing to send the middle one off to college (in San Diego…I am soooo jealous!)
I find that I need God more than ever as I learn to let go. I pray for strength and peace and the faith to believe HE will never disappoint.
Hi Mary! I replied to your email and was excited to see that you’d posted here too. Ahh, so you know what it’s like also to be taken from your comfort zone! I can’t imagine going from California all the way up to Minneapolis. Yikes! :) But it truly IS beautiful when God makes that desert place an oasis. So now you can go visit your middle child in San Diego!! :) So glad that we’ve connected. I love your heart, and want to thank you again for encouraging me greatly. Many blessings to you!
Kim – I met you on the first day of middle school. Our ninth grade year. I was new, didn’t know anyone and could not find my way around. You dropped me off and picked me up from every class until I learned my way. That was many years ago but your kindness left a big impression on my heart.
I would love to read the book that Mary is referring to. Please give me the title. I too am a transplant to another state. No close relatives and a limited number of friends. I have a busy husband and daughter. Just found a wonderful church though. Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC. I have been here seven years and I am beginning to see God’s purpose in being here unfold. I recently lost my mother and that was a big heartbreak but I am on the rebound. I completely rest in the fact that God is sovereign.
Valerie! I just replied to your email and then saw this. I’m just shaking my head…I cannot believe how good your memory is. Mine is terrible. :) I do not remember dropping you off and picking you up from every class until you learned your way. But I definitely remember that you were a special friend. I know there’s a God-story behind you going to South Carolina. It’s not easy to be transplanted like that without relatives and with few friends. But praise God that you’re in a great church! Isn’t that Steven Furtick’s church? I have a friend who’s there, and I read his blog from time to time. I’m always excited when I hear that someone from back in the day is living for the Lord. Sorry to hear about your mother, though. It sounds like you two had a great relationship, and such loss is never easy. It would be so great to talk and catch up with you. I love how God re-connects. Let’s stay connected!
Oh, and I forgot you asked me about the book. :) It’s “Faithful.” If you click the tab above, you can read an excerpt. :)
Hi Mrs. Tate,
I am new fan of yours. I read your book “Heavenly Places”, of which I e-mailed you about. I was thoroughly blessed by that book and I cannot wait to read more of your work. Thanks for letting the world know that you love God and thanks for letting us in on your conversations with Him (I’m sure your books are overflow of conversations with Him).
Hi Tamara!
So blessed by your message! Thank you so much for stopping by with this boost of encouragement, and thank you for supporting my work. I truly hope that FAITHFUL and CHERISHED are a blessing to you as well. And I’m smiling at your last comment…my books definitely come from the overflow of my walk with God. He amazes me. Blessings to you, sis!
A friend introduced me to your writing while I was lived in Europe. After moving back to the U.S. I finally found time to start catching up on some of my reading. I just recently purchased “Heavenly Places”, and I look forward to reading your other books. I also enjoy reading your blog. It helps to inspire me as I continue my blogging and other writing projects. Thank you for sharing some of the stories of your faith walk. Blessings.
Hi Wyletter! How cool that you spent some time living in Europe…and what a blessing that your friend would introduce you to my writing. :) Thank you so much for purchasing Heavenly Places, and for stopping by tonight! It encourages me greatly to know that you enjoy the blog. I hope we get a chance to connect more. Your life sounds so interesting. :) Many blessings to you as well!
nice getting to know you, now where do i begin! lol. a little about me? http://mrschosen.webs.com/testimony.htm
Hello Mrs. Tate,
I just found out about you by watching your clip on youtube with Da TRUTH re: Cherished (the song and the book). Of course it made me cry, but it was a happy cry =0). I just read your bio and I also was one who has been uprooted out of my comfort zone by GOD, from northeast NJ to Dallas/FortWorth, TX to Orlando,FL, all within a period of 18 months, and that’s not even scratching the surface, so I can definitely relate to the myriad of emotions and fears that we face going through transition. I am being prodded out of my comfort zone as I write this because by nature I am very shy and wouldn’t dare to do what I’m doing now by writing to someone I don’t even know on a blog. But your statement, “Go on, don’t be shy!” drew me in, which I’m discerning is Gods nudging. I will definitely be ordering your book “Cherished”. I love to support brothers and sisters in Christ who are really using their gifts and talents for “JESUS”!! I don’t know you at all, but I want to encourage you to PLEASE keep doing what you’re doing by using your gift&talent for God’s purposes and glory because you are making a major impact on peoples lives that you may not think that you’re even affecting. I will definitely tell others about you and your work. Be blessed.
Your sister-in-Christ
So nice to meet you!! And I’m so thrilled that you decided to step out of your comfort zone and post a message…thank you! You’ve definitely been going through a transition period. That’s a lot for an 18-month period, and yet, it’s awesome that you can rest in knowing that God has a purpose in it all. I love that. :) Praise God that you were moved by the video. And thank you so much for your sweet words of encouragement. I so appreciate your support! Blessings to you as well, and I hope we keep connecting here! :)
Hi kim I’m in the middle of reading your wonderful book faithfiul in amazement i’m glad to seethat there are christians that still believe in the power of prayer as a single mother of 4 young children thats what i live on. Jesus is the only thing keeping me going and giving me hope. My prayers now is to find a support group like cyd’s mentioned in the book.You are truly a wonderful woman of god. GOD BLESS YOU. And I will pray for you and your family because it’s prayers that keeps us and hope you will do the same for me.
Hi Jasmine! Thank you so much for your note! Yes, I definitely believe in the power of prayer :)…and praise God that you do too! I know you’re relying on the Lord as you care for your children…they are blessed to have a praying mother. So appreciate that you would read Faithful and take the time to encourage me. Many blessings to you as well…hope you’ll stop by often! :)
Hey.
My name is Kim Ballof.
I’m 13 years old.
I live in germany, and I was born in germany, too…
I have englich lessons at school, but I am not very good in englich…
This internet page, your page, is soo cool!
How old are you?
Hi Kim, thank you so much for stopping by! So neat to see that you’re in Germany, and about the same age as my own daughter. You write very well in English! Blessings to you from the States!
Love all your novels
hey kim
i loved faithful. i really did love it. i am wanting to read cherished. sorry i am writing with one finger. see,i had terrible accident. at age 35. i had massive sroke. my status is the following; i had to get 2 brain surgery., i am paralyed on oneside of my body, im in a wheelchair and in a nursing home. i am also married with two kids .neverthless,my husband and i are strong believers in the lord. about my healing and to walk again. therefore reading yuor boos helps me to take my mindoff me and enjoy a clean christian novel. i pray you contiue this stay encouraged. my wesite is Thefeetofmountainclimbers.com. or gardner6925@ATT.NET I can be reached at 817-705-7737.feel free to read about us. we live in dallas tx. we are keith and lesha gardner. that is my husband cell but he will let me know of my contacts. again, im so very proud of yoou and i look forward to reading cherished..
Hi Lesha, thank you so much for taking the time to share your story with me. I can’t imagine going through all of that, being so physically challenged, and yet you seem to have such a sweet spirit. It’s such a blessing to hear that reading takes your mind off of the hardships. Thank you for reading Faithful and taking the time to stop by and write a note. I know it wasn’t easy for you. It is SO appreciated. Blessings, my friend.
I was looking forward to seeing you at Women of Faith. Are you no longer on the “porch”?
Actually, no…I did blog about it back in June, though. :)
I am new to blog world and writing. I’m a wife of 11 years and a mom of 7. I’m from D.C and I recently published my first children’s book. I want to write a novel but never thought I had that type of time. So when I started blogging it was to excercise my writing to hopefully lengthen my abilities. I have been walking in the Lord for almost 17 yrs. The actual time I committed my heart to Him is something I will find out when I get to Him in person. :) Really glad to have found your site and I will be back often. I have to get your book too.
Hi Thomasina! So thankful you stopped by! So interesting because I’ve been walking with the Lord about 17 years too. And like you, I’ll find out the exact time when I see Him. :) Also interesting because I’m from the DC area too. :) What a blessing to be a wife of 11 years and a mom of 7! So awesome that you published a children’s book as well. I definitely understand that you would take things one step at a time in terms of writing. When God put it on my heart to write a novel, I was homeschooling my kids and could only write a little at a time. Some days, I might have only written a paragraph. Some days, I didn’t get to write anything because I didn’t have time. But over time, little by little, by God’s grace, it got done. And I knew I had no choice but to glorify the Lord because there was no way it would’ve gotten done otherwise. :) I’m so glad you found the site too. Looking forward to getting to know you and hearing about your journey. God bless you!
Oh my! Did I tell you I homeschool too! LOL! Wow! I am encouraged by what you just stated. I felt that I would never see the desire of my heart come to light because of the things in my life. I thank you for sharing your heart and life with us! I am excited now! That was the word I needed to here today!!!!
Praise God! I just read your comment on the “Blog Family” post and prayed for you. So glad you got a word you needed! I don’t know your exact situation, but as one who homeschooled for 9 years, I might have an inkling. :) Know that whatever desires God has placed in your heart will be fulfilled in His time.
I can relate to many of the characters in Faithful in different ways. I am most like Phyllis right now because I was recently tempted to get involved with another man. I had an emotional affair and considered leaving my husband. Then I remembered reading about you and your books at the back of one of Neta Jackson’s House of Hope books and immediately bought Faithful. I ended my friendship with this other man, confessed everything to my husband, and sought marriage counseling from one of our pastors. Unlike Phyllis’ situation, my husband is a Christian, although we were both not living the way God wanted us to. The man I was tempted to get involved with was not a Christian. It was so eye opening to read about Scott’s affair and how it affected his relationship with Dana and the church. I thank God that I turned around before the relationship went too far, and I thank God for your book and you!
Kelly…I had to read that three times because I thought, “Is she saying God used Faithful to help turn her from this emotional affair?” I am so moved that you would share this because I suspect it wasn’t easy to be transparent. Although you state the circumstance plainly, I’m sure it wasn’t easy to end that friendship and confess everything to your husband. Wow, Kelly… I’m praising God for the strength He gave you to walk in obedience and pursue what was right. In Faithful, I wanted to show the dynamics of temptation, how it can creep up when you’re not looking for it, and how you can be pulled into something you never thought possible. It sounds like that was the case with you. I never cease to be amazed by God…how He protected you from going further in the relationship, how He entered in and turned you around…and how He even used a novel. :) I thank God for using the book too! And I thank God for you. Your experience is a witness for many who find themselves on this road, often unexpectedly. Though it’s enticing, it’s a path of death…and you chose life. Praise God! May the Lord bless your marriage in amazing ways. xoxo
heeeeeeeeeeey Kim i so had to search for you blog after watching cherished trailer..You are amaizing,i mean there’s so much positivity in your comments making the whole senario look so normal for human to fall buh there after rise up and dust their feet and move on in Christ….xoxo
Heeeeeey Sis! :) I’m so glad you found the blog! I’m praising God that you liked the trailer. I really wanted it to minister, and God has used it in amazing ways. Yes, in Christ, we can rise after a fall and move on….to His honor, glory and praise! Thanks so much for posting! xoxo
Greetings Mrs Tate….I Just got thru watching your interview with you, Da Truth and his wife. I havent read your book, but from what Da Truth was saying about the parallels that him and one of your characters had (Heather)..I can relate also. He was saying that (Heather) had an affair with a married man..I was (heather). I didn’t know about Da Truth’s story until I heard his song..”The Whole Truth”…honestly..I thought I was the only one in the whole earth that this every would have happened to or I would have gotten involved in something like that. I know that is not true. Being a Christian…and falling like that…it was a tremendous fall for me..but..God only let me fall so far. I appreciate God for restoring me and not leaving me in a mess..honestly that I created. I praise the LORD JESUS CHRIST..because he said he would never leave me nor forsake me…AND HE DIDN’T..THANK YOU JESUS. I appreciate Da truth for his story and being man enough to man up to what he did and being reconciled back unto his wife..that is a miracle. I have been restored and I am getting back involved in church and even more focused on my relationship with Jesus now more than ever…I hope one day I too will get to share my testimony of God’s Love toward me. God Bless
Faye Smith
Hi Faye…I’m so moved that you would stop by and share this with me. I don’t know how you happened to hear “The Whole Truth” or see the video, but I see the goodness of God in showing you that you were not the only one in the world who had gone through this. I know you’ve dealt with a lot of pain, and I’m sure the pain is even greater when you had a hand in “creating” it. But I praise God that you learned you were not beyond the grace and redemption of God. I’m rejoicing with you that you’ve been restored and that you’re focused on your relationship with Jesus more than ever. This is also interesting to me because this very week on the blog, we’ve been talking about sexual sin as we seek to run in hot pursuit of Christ. You might find additional encouragement in the posts and comments. Bless you, Faye. You actually did share your testimony of God’s love…just now. I fully believe that someone will be helped by this. I invite you to join our blog family if you’re so inclined. xoxo
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