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Hello, I'm Lisa!

Updated: Oct 5

First let me say thank you! Thanks for coming to our website to see what the LORD is doing in this area of the internet. This ministry started as a gift placed in a teenager trying to navigate the complexities of middle school. It was as if the gift was always there but it had never been noticed in a corner of my heart with a pile of books about building self reliance, multiple career topics, friendship in adolescence, passing 8th grade reading and history, and boys. Once the LORD shook my life, some things fell immediately into place. Friendships changed, attitudes shifted, passion for others came, and that gift was peeking out just enough for the leaders around me to notice. Through their training and guidance, I found myself operating in the anointing to minister. Wisdom beyond my experience came up and out of my spirit with a power that I never even had in my notes.


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I quickly learned how valuable the leadership was around me. I became a student, I studied them, I clung to every word as they spoke, because they knew things. They had experience with this grace, they had handled the Words of Life with such simplicity, poise, power, reverence, passion, and skill. GLORY to GOD! I am so grateful.

So fast forwarding to college.

I fell, I mean hard. I bought into the lie that every Christian is offered at some point ,"I'll just read my bible and have church in my dorm."

I was blind to that attack and it was shrouded in frustration that I couldn't find a church that 100% taught what I was raised in. Every church I walked into, I picked the doctrine apart, and didn't come back.

Those first couple of years of college were very dark times. Relationships were toxic, behavior was hostile, situations were dangerous, and criminal records could have been created (PRAISE GOD FOR HIS MERCY).


but THANK GOD for praying parents!


The LORD shook my life again. Friendships changed, attitudes shifted, and a passion for the LORD came. This time was a bit different. Healing and restoration needed to take place. I was hurt, broken, and had alienated myself from those who cared about my soul.

Interestingly enough, me and the LORD; we picked right back up where we left off. He made it like there was no time away, it was seamless. His presence will engulfed my praise, His voice still echoed within my spirit, and His grace still held me in places I was in way over my head. He healed me, restored me, and shined me up like a trophy that never hit the mud.


I went back to school, finished out my degree. In the meantime, the LORD was working behind the scenes to have me and David cross paths (again). Our courtship began with the most EPIC date night.


.... I'm going to leave out a lot here, but you'll definitely hear this story a few times I'm sure (it's my favorite).


Fast forwarding ahead 3 years, we get married.

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We move to Dallas right after the wedding. The LORD really blessed us there with a wonderful church and life long friendships. We endured and overcame some difficulties during our time there, but the LORD was still faithful. We sat under a great man for 2 years but our hearts were knit together as if we shared a lifetime. He taught us the importance of being paced, led, and mentored by the Holy Spirit. We would spend hours after church had ended, locked in worship, fellowship, and/or prophetic moments.


He told me once, "You can tell the health of the church by how well they fellowship." My God, that still rings loud in my soul.

In 2023, He moved us back up to Oklahoma. Heart strings still attached and all. We shortly after the move found out that we were going to be growing as a family. Then 9 months I got promoted to Mama.

Let me get back to the point.

I am simply a woman striving to love God with my whole heart, mind, soul, and strength. I take the lazy road sometimes and end up in the ditch, but the Holy Spirit is always quick to get me back on the right path. I'm not perfect, but praise God I'm a lot farther along than when I began this journey. My life has had bumps in the road and sometimes complete cave-ins, but I am very proud of my God. He has put more light, blessing, and promise in my life than I ever thought possible. This ministry will reflect that gratitude at all times, for it has only come about by grace through faith.


_Lisa





 
 
 

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