A Place of Peace.
“That hope is what encouraged me to grasp hold of my recovery and hang on.” … More A Place of Peace.
In this world of over 7 Billion people, it's my hope nobody should ever feel alone. I'm proud to share in the Hope Shack project and support organizations that encourage and bring hope to those that are recovering from the storms that life throws at us. - Christina ******* Christina Blount is a trailblazer and bridge-builder, a natural result of her 20-year military career. She now works by referral only, providing private and personalized support to artists, authors and speakers. Christina is passionate about bringing the mission of a ministry together with the needs of a community by managing projects, coordinating logistics, and nurturing relationships. Her efforts have contributed to successful nationwide speaking/concert tours, specialized fundraising events, and global online communities. She was selected to organize a Presidential visit for George W. Bush, and partnered with Google on the launch of Google Hangouts and Google+ Communities. Her work during the global pandemic has raised over $1.5 million dollars to fund rescue and recovery ministries, and brought a message of hope to over 15,000 attendees via virtual and socially-distanced live events. - Driven and passionate, Christina is actively involved in mission-focused care ministries. She facilitates Grief, Divorce, and Recovery workshops, mentors women in long-term recovery centers, and is a national conduit between rescue organizations. She currently leads the Hope Shack project, an online resource for individuals seeking support, organizations providing it, and those with a message to share. - Originally from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Christina now makes her home in St Paul, Minnesota with her daughter Lara and a beagle named Pickles. Find them out exploring trails along the North Shore of Lake Superior or traversing the northern Canadian boundary waters of Minnesota. When a rare quiet evening finally appears, she'll be home in front of the fire with her family, a good book and pile of knitting.
“That hope is what encouraged me to grasp hold of my recovery and hang on.” … More A Place of Peace.
“I just felt hopeless, with so much remorse, I really thought the right thing to do, the right answer, would be to die.” … More More than Conquerors
Disappointment hung heavy in the air between us. Leah and I couldn’t converse, we couldn’t even look at each other. We couldn’t bear to see the disappointment and unanswered questions in each other’s eyes. … More When Trouble Comes
“The disease impacts me daily. Many don’t understand and that’s okay…” … More Becky’s Story
“I had to surrender to the fact that I couldn’t stay sober alone. I had tried so many times…” … More We are His.
No More Guilt. We can go ahead and let that one go. … More No More Guilt
Not knowing how our needs will be met can get downright scary…unless we know where to go. … More We matter. A lot.
“I had tried for months to get better. Well, I was going through the motions. My heart, though, wanted to keep running and hiding… … More No Fear Here.
“…things that are happening in my life don’t define me. They no longer have the ability to pull me down into the depths, because they don’t carry the same weight as they used to. Instead of being afraid of those things; like my brother’s death, dealing with an eating disorder, or a bad relationship, … More I am Not Alone
A lot happens in life. It moves fast, and it can feel overwhelming at times.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 says this:
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” … More Fix my eyes.