My name is Tina—just Tina. Not short for Christina, Katrina, or Betina—simply Tina. My dad was a fan of actress Tina Louise, who played Ginger on Gilligan’s Island. While I don’t resemble her, I do love islands!
I married my high school sweetheart, Tom, in 1985. We were teen parents trying to navigate life, and our story is one of pure redemption through Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 6:20). It’s a miracle we are who we are today, and we have only our Heavenly Father to thank!
I’m beyond blessed to wear the title of “Mimi/Grandma” to seven precious grandchildren! I love Bible study, talking and listening to life stories, spending time with family, and hanging out in my bird room with my Budgerigars (aka parakeets)!
I feel a deep calling to share the hope that lies within me and the lessons I’ve learned—that’s the reason for this blog. Together, we’ll open the gate to hope through our shared brokenness. We aren’t meant to walk this life alone, and we are certainly not meant to go through it independent of God or each other. I look forward to sharing life with you!

P.S. I love watching sunsets and sunrises and imagining the day He will take me to that Mansion in the sky! I also love music. My first favorite song was Delta Dawn. Are you old enough to remember it? Are you singing it now?
