El-Roi Women's Healing Retreat Leaders
Sabrina Marie Minus : Childhood Trauma , Founder of El -Roi Women's Ministry, & Retreat Host.
At the age of 14, I experienced a profound encounter with the Lord. In His infinite grace, YHWH answered my prayers and bestowed upon me a sense of purpose that illuminated my path. It became undeniably clear that my calling was to minister to women, a calling that stirred within my soul.
Despite facing my own struggles and hurdles along the journey of healing, the Lord blessed me with a vision: to create a sacred space where women from all walks of life could experience His divine presence, much like I did. For years, I grappled with feelings of inadequacy, doubting my worthiness to fulfill the calling He had placed upon me. However, at the age of 27, the Lord intervened, gently whispering, "Be still and know that I am God."
In that transformative moment, I felt God molding me like clay in His hands, tenderly softening my heart and beckoning me to draw nearer to Him. I questioned how a God of such immense love could care for a broken soul like mine.
In moments of vulnerability, I poured out my heart to the Lord, confessing the burdens that once held me captive. Through His boundless mercy, God delivered me from bondage.
With newfound courage, I chose to remove the mask of pretense and surrender myself to the healing embrace of the Father. I boldly declare that God has renewed my faith and purpose, and His work within me is far from finished.
Isaiah 61:1-3 (CSB)
Whitney Marcus: Grief & Retreat Co-Host
Raised with Christian values, I endured a tumultuous teenage period marked by rebellion and despair. Seeking solace, I turned to God, repenting of my destructive behaviors and experiencing His overwhelming love and mercy. Through this journey, I discovered purpose and a renewed identity in Him. Embracing my inner beauty and nurturing my relationship with God, I witnessed miracles in my marriage and found solace during times of profound loss. Today, my life stands as a testament to God's unwavering faithfulness, guiding me through challenges and shaping me into a vessel of love, power, and self-discipline. Along my journey with Christ, I've learned to trust in His plan, surrender to His will, and embrace each moment without fear.
Tanisha Powell-Frasard : Worship Leader
In my younger years, I had a sense of the Lord and his presence but it wasn't until later in life that I truly grasped who the Lord was for me more in depth. After the tragic loss of my first spouse, I turned to my faith for comfort, enduring a challenging period marked by abusive relationships before finding myself in another partnership. Each experience, however tumultuous, contributed significantly to my spiritual journey, guiding me along a path orchestrated by the Lord.
Following a particularly trying time, I found myself at a low point where I discovered a profound sense of gratitude for the opportunity to reconnect with family. Today, I am deeply thankful and humbled by the privilege to serve as a vessel for God’s Kingdom through worship and various expressions of devotion. I'm grateful that God continues to sustains my daily healing and that I walk by faith rather than sight.
Kristian Waterman : Prayer Leader
