Ephesians 4:32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.
Hello, my name is Patti Wieland, founder of Tender Heart Ministries. The name for the ministry came to me when I realized three things: that Jesus was a man with a tender heart, but he was not by any means a wimp, that God wants to tenderize our hearts so the seasonings of truth can enter and that the Holy Spirit can work through me when my heart is tender toward others.
I am a wife (30 years) mother, grandmother, a business owner, a sister, daughter, friend, colleague, adventure seeker, counselor, mentor coach, international christian speaker and most importantly, an agent of God’s kingdom. I know that I have been set apart for such a time as this and that God fills me with the power and might of a warrior when I need it through the shed blood of Jesus and the leading of the Holy Spirit. This may sound somewhat boastful, but it is only because of God’s presence in my life and my belief in His word that I can say these things today.
Listen to what He says in Psalm 92:12-14
“Those who are planted in the house of the Lord
· shall flourish in the courts of our God,
· shall still bear fruit in old age ,
· and shall be fresh and flourishing.
I love that! It so clearly shows that it is never too late to have an impact in Gods kingdom. I love life and when challenges come, my desire is to meet them head-on! But sometimes the enemy and my humanness get in the way. So I need to remind myself that it is time to once again “plant myself in the house of the Lord”.
When I speak to women or counsel them one on one, I want them to know that no matter what their life has been, what they have been through or where they are right now, God wants to lovingly direct them to great things for him. I want them to know that God has abundance for them and created them for His pleasure. He has appointed them for this time, this place and for His glory. I want women to know that life is so much more exiting and full when intimacy with God outweighs their fear, shame, guilt, apathy, and pain. I want them to know that they really can soar as eagles to greater heights than they ever dreamed possible. We have all read these things in God’s word, but it is so crucial that our hearts – not just our minds - know the truth of what a close relationship with Jesus does.
Because of my life experiences I also know that God loves each one of us and sees us each as the apple of His eye. So in those times when I don’t feel confidence about my walk here on earth and with Him, in those times when I don’t feel very adventurous, and when I feel totally discouraged, He holds me and loves me and cries with me. That same God that fires us up also calms us down and even carries us when we cannot walk for a while. Isn't that an awesome and inspiring truth?
I would love to share more of my life, thoughts and passions with you. You may hear about how God has been working on me and wooing me even when I was not walking with Him. You’ll probably hear how he protected me even in my own adrenaline junkie pursuits. You will find out that I am not always a shining example and my failures are many. But I always pray that women I speak to and with will hear what God wants them to hear during our time together - and that with love and transparency I can be an instrument God uses to spur them on to what they are called to do no matter what their abilities or “disabilities”.
