The Flourishing Life with Tina Avila

We'll be exploring laments today! Largely because of my personal experience. Here's my working definition of lament: An expression of heartbreak or grief because something you are experiencing does not line up with what you understand about God. Click HERE for the reader's version and let me know your thoughts in the comments!

It was around this time 7 years ago that we listed our home in Montreal in anticipation for setting a new course in life. In today’s blog + podcast, I share about the experience of uprooting my life to a new town, some of the internal struggles along the way, and what helped my troubled heart in the process. Click HERE for the reader's version, share your thoughts in the comments, and share wi...

Why do bad things happen to good people? It's a tired question with no real answer. For some thoughts on the highs and lows of life, keep tuning in! And click HERE for the reader's version!

There are some things you really just have to experience for yourself to understand. Food, travel, love, parenthood... and following Jesus is one of them! Tune in to find out more. Click HERE for the reader's version!

On this Easter weekend, we'll dig into Philippians 2:5-11 as we reflect on Jesus' sacrifice and discover what His resurrection means for us today! Click HERE for the reader's version and have a wonderful Easter! He is risen!

Many of you know about my recent struggles with anxiety… and social settings seem to be a trigger. Despite this, I feel SO strongly about the importance of Jesus’ followers to gather for fellowship and time in God’s Word together! So if you’re looking to be inspired in this, keep tuning in! I know what a hard season we’ve been through. I also know God has GOOD for us if we’ll seek it out. Let me k...

If you're into C.S. Lewis and The Chronicles of Narnia then this episode is for YOU! Tune in to explore one of C.S. Lewis' most famous quotes and see how it can relate to us! Check out the reader's version by clicking HERE ! 

Happy Ash Wednesday! It's the first day of Lent! I'm doing something a little different with this episode so if you're looking to do something meaningful during Lent, tune in to find out more! You can also find the reader's version by clicking HERE !

If you're looking for some honest musings on my mental health through Covid, mandates, convoys and more.. stay tuned! The reader's version is linked HERE !

When I was a high school teacher, I hated to admit that I didn’t know the answer to answer a question. I would respond with the line, “that’s beyond my realm of knowledge” and hope to move on with my ego intact.  But as the saying goes, “the more you know, the more you don’t know!” And I’m learning to make peace with that. Tune in for some thoughts on what IS important to know and a peek into what...

This episode is titled, Isn't She Lovely - a small nod to one of my favourite songs by Stevie Wonder. But in this episode we'll explore the source of our loveliness and how this affects our day to day lives. Tune in to find out more! For the reader's version, click HERE !

Welcome to the first podcast of 2022! To kick off a new year, I thought it appropriate to share some biblical inspo for new beginnings. Click HERE for the reader's version, and share with a friend if this was helpful to you too!

Why would God choose shepherds of all people to spread the word about the birth of Jesus? In this Christmas episode, we'll ponder this and more. My prayer is that these reflections will help prepare our hearts for Christmas and beyond. Reader's version is linked HERE !

"You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in You." - Augustine of Hippo If you ever wonder why you may feel unfulfilled or why peace can be so elusive, tune in, because this is for YOU! For the reader's version, click HERE !

"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed." No one wants to hear that! It's hard not to feel like a relationship changes after you've let someone down, or been letdown yourself! But God isn't like that. In this episode we'll explore how God is: • omniscient (all-knowing) • unstoppable • immutable (never-changing) Which all mean that His love for us cannot change. It's hard for us to reconcile this wit...

I can't even believe it, but this is my 50th blog post! Tune in for a peak behind the scenes on where this all started and how I put together each post. For the reader's version, click HERE !

This episode is titled United We Stand because it's about unity! Shocking. It was inspired by Francis Chan's latest book and I can't wait to explore it with you. For the blog version click HERE !

This episode explores the art of waiting well and why that matters at all. Click HERE for the reader's version!

This episode talks about moments that provoke us to anger and how the fruit of the Spirit can help us navigate through them. You'll hear some pretty honest things from me about my parenting, but I'm mostly excited to share a breakthrough moment with you! Click HERE for the reader's version.

Perhaps you're like me and you grow resentful of time spent away from the things that make you feel closer to God. When really, He never meant for there to be a difference! Check out today's blog + podcast for some thoughts on the sacred/secular divide. For the reader's version, click HERE ! It includes photos and YouTube links for the fully enriched experience.

No more division! Only diversity! There have been a four major changes in the history of the Church. Tune in to find out more about what that means for us today, and what's to come! Click HERE for the reader's version!

We all want a seat at the table. But who actually deservers one? And who decides? Listen in for some thoughts on a special seat at the king's table. For the reader's blog version, click HERE ! 

We are saying goodbye to 13 years of youth ministry! Listen in as I share a bit of our experience from my perspective. For the blog version, including special photos from the last 13 years, click the link below! http://fromtheoverflow.home.blog/2021/08/06/youth-ministry-we-bid-you-adieu/

Blog version: https://fromtheoverflow.home.blog/2021/07/23/the-long-and-winding-road/

https://fromtheoverflow.home.blog/2021/07/09/ dead-and-gone /