Teresa Ortiz

Founder / Speaker / Teacher / Writer

I grew up in a single parent home. We moved often. In fact, so often I attended fifteen different schools by the time I graduated. Most of my early years were in the rougher parts of town, so early on I learned the secret to survival: hurt others before they hurt you.  You can imagine where that took me... Anyway, I married at 18 and came to know the Lord at age 20.

My husband received Christ 11 years later. Early on I thought I had it rough, but what God in His grace taught me was that it was much harder on my husband, being that I became someone different than he chose to marry. ( I have a lot to share regarding these times) It is by the un-ending, ever patient grace of God that I am still married (my poor husband).

The Lord has worked incredible things in my life. He has brought me through many tough situations that were out of my control. However, most important to me, is that His grace carried me through the most uncomfortable, self inflicted pain and circumstances.  I have been a Christian for 20 years now and after all this time, I have come to learn what unconditional love and acceptance is - although, I am certain I have much more to learn.  Because of all that God is, I can boldly proclaim to those who feel "they are doing just fine, thank you very much" that an unrepentant heart will separate them from God for eternity.  I look forward to sharing the lessons God has taught me with you in hopes that your heart will not be as stubborn as mine once was.

I was grounded in the faith at Calvary Chapel Pomona Valley - I am forever grateful to the Lord for sending me to a fellowship that taught the word of God without compromise while relying on the Holy Spirit for truth. (Thank you Pastor Steve.) After moving to Oregon in 1994, I attending Calvary Chapel of Eugene and then the Lord led me to Olivet Baptist Church where I continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. (Thank you Pastor Jerry, for your uncompromising faithfulness.)

Since the early years of my faith, I have taught individual Bible studies, I have started prayer groups and taught small group studies. I currently write studies and articles. I also have the privilege of speaking at our local mission and womens events.

The burden God has given me is specifically for women who desire to grow in strength and knowledge of our Lord Jesus; women who have unsaved husbands or who find themselves all alone in this journey of faith.  The Lord called me out of the darkness at a time when no one else around me was walking with Him. Learning to walk in Christ when you are surrounded by family, friends, and a husband who do not care to know the Lord is not easy. But by the sovereign grace of God, it can be done. I can only pray and trust that the Lord will use my failures, sucesses, laughter, and tears to encourage anyone who desires a relationship with Him.

In Season Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational ministry devoted to encouraging believers in Christ to grow closer to our Lord Jesus, wherever they might be in their journey of faith.