I woke up this morning to do a study on Isaiah 43, and verse 1 has me in a chokehold, as I think about the intentional creation and formation of who we are. "But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel..." — Isaiah 43:1 I stopped to look at the difference between the words creation and formation, because we sometimes use them interchangeably, but there's a major difference. God didn't just stop at creating us, but He formed us. In other words, He didn't just bring us into existence, but He began, shaping, developing, processing us for the journey ahead....and that is necessary in order for Him to use us. Here's the truth, God created you in a moment, but He forms you over a lifetime. Creation was His decision to bring you into existence. Formation is His ongoing work of shaping you into the woman He destined you to become. Creation speaks to your beginning; formation speaks to your becoming. Many of us celebrate the fact that we were created by God, but become frustrated by the process of being formed by Him. We want the promise without the process, the purpose without the pruning, and the calling without the crushing. Yet God's greatest work often happens in the seasons we least understand. Every disappointment, every closed door, every setback, every lesson, every victory, and every tear can become part of God's forming process. The very things you wish had never happened may be the tools God is using to develop your strength, deepen your faith, and reveal your purpose. The woman you are today is not the final version of who God has called you to be. You are still being formed, refined, molded and prepared. Like clay in the hands of a potter, God lovingly shapes every detail of our lives. He sees what we cannot see and knows what we cannot know. While we focus on the pain of the process, He focuses on the beauty of the outcome. Sis, trust the hands that are forming you. Trust the God who created you. The same God who called you into existence is committed to completing the work He started in you.

Too many women stay too long in places they've already stopped growing. We remain in relationships, friendships, careers, ministries, and environments out of loyalty, history, guilt, or fear of starting over. We convince ourselves that because we invested so much, we have to keep investing, even when the return is no longer growth, peace, or purpose. The truth is, growth often requires movement. There comes a time when staying becomes more dangerous than leaving. Just because God called you to a season doesn't mean He called you to stay there forever. Some assignments have an expiration date. Don't confuse loyalty with stagnation. Don't mistake familiarity for purpose. If you've stopped growing, stopped learning, stopped becoming, it may not be failure, it may be God's invitation to pivot. Your next season is waiting on your willingness to move. ✨ Sometimes the bravest thing you'll ever do is give yourself permission to outgrow what once grew you. #KnowWhenToPivot #GrowthMindset #ChooseYou #HealingJourney #PurposeDriven #WomenWhoGrow #FaithAndGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #TianaMarshall

Hey beautiful ladies! First, thank you for your grace during our brief hiatus as I prepared for The Woman Behind the Mask Vision Board Brunch. It has been an incredible season of planning, pouring, and creating experiences that help women uncover the authentic version of themselves. 💕 Now, I am so excited to announce that we are officially moving forward into Module 2, beginning with Lesson 4: The Layers That Shape You! 🌿 Lesson 4 Overview In this lesson, we will begin exploring the layers that have influenced who we are: ✨ Childhood✨ Environment✨ Culture✨ Relationships Together, we will unpack the difference between: What shaped you vs.What defined you Please keep an eye on the group for updates. I'll let you know the moment they're ready! 📖 Scripture Study Preparation In the meantime, I encourage you to begin studying the following scriptures so you'll be prepared as we move through Lesson 4: 📖 Jeremiah 1:5"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you..." 📖 Proverbs 22:6"Train up a child in the way he should go..." 📖 Romans 12:2"Do not conform to the pattern of this world..." 📖 Proverbs 13:20"Walk with the wise and become wise..." 📖 Matthew 3:17"This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." 📖 Romans 8:37"In all these things we are more than conquerors..." 📖 2 Corinthians 5:17"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation..." 📖 Ephesians 2:10"For we are God's workmanship..." 🌸 Ladies, I am incredibly excited about where we're going next. Module 2 is going to challenge us, stretch us, and help us gain deeper understanding of the things that have influenced our identity—so we can walk more confidently in the woman God designed us to be. Get your journals ready. Get your hearts ready. We're going deeper. 💕 Love you all, Coach Tiana 🌿✨

Hey Ladies about 3 weeks ago, we had a session with Dr. Dee Reid and she promised to send us some resources and tools to have us navigate through inner healing and she has just given us some things we need to elevate:

This Saturday, women from all walks of life are coming together for an unforgettable experience filled with healing, laughter, real conversations, creativity, sisterhood, brunch, music, and purpose at: 🎭 The Woman Behind the Mask Vision Board Brunch 🎭 This is NOT your typical vision board party. We’re creating vision boards using mannequin heads and masks to represent: ✨ Who you’ve been pretending to be ✨ What life forced you to hide ✨ And the woman God is calling you to become If you’ve been carrying pressure, silently struggling, questioning yourself, feeling stuck, disconnected, or simply needing a reset… this room is for YOU. 💃🏽 Live DJ 🍓 Brunch & beautiful vibes 🎤 Real Talk Panel Discussion 📸 Photo Ops 💕 Sisterhood & healing ✨ Interactive activities that will challenge and inspire you 📅 Saturday, May 23, 2026 🕛 12 PM 📍 Tampa, FL 🎟 Tickets are going FAST! $40 Just Me $75 Me & My Girlfriend Register now: https://www.tianastea.org/event-details/vision-board-brunch-the-woman-behind-the-mask Tag your girls, secure your seat, and come ready to UNMASK, HEAL & BECOME. 💕✨