Born in Sealy, Texas, Tina Bell was raised alongside her twin brother in a household that attended church until she was 8 years old. When the family stopped attending due to logistical challenges, Tina’s early foundation in faith remained dormant but not forgotten.

Tina excelled academically, taking on significant leadership roles at Blinn College as Student Government Association President and Phi Theta Kappa Vice President of Public Relations. She continued her education at Sam Houston State University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a focus on Public Relations in 2005. Little did she know that God was equipping her with skills that would eventually serve His kingdom purpose.

Throughout her early professional life, God opened and closed doors, guiding Tina along a path of growth. Her career began in journalism as Managing Editor for The Madisonville Meteor, where she honed her communication skills. God then directed her to marketing roles of increasing responsibility at Smith-Blair, HealthCARE Express, Vertical Alliance Group, and LifeNet Emergency Medical Services. Each position further developed her expertise in strategic communications, team leadership, and organizational management.

God’s timing became evident when, at 27, Tina experienced a life-changing flight. During unexpected weather conditions, she suffered from hypoxia and became ill. Brandon, the pilot on her flight, showed remarkable compassion, taking care of her when they had to make an emergency landing in Dodge City, Kansas. When their hotel was overbooked later in the trip and Brandon didn’t have accommodations, Tina offered him the spare bed in her room. He demonstrated exceptional character throughout their time together, never behaving inappropriately. His thoughtful gestures—leaving Nutter Butter cookies after she mentioned liking them and placing flowers for her on the return flight—touched her heart deeply. The next day, Tina called Brandon and initiated their relationship, not realizing God was orchestrating their meeting. In June 2012, the two were married.

Despite multiple medical opinions that she would never bear children, God showed He is greater. Tina and Brandon welcomed their only daughter, Emily in 2014.

As Brandon faced career transitions and Tina’s professional responsibilities grew, their marriage encountered some challenges. Tina struggled with resentment as she became the primary provider while Brandon was able to spend more time at home raising their daughter. Her identity became increasingly defined by career success and motherhood, while their communication and intimacy suffered greatly. The marriage deteriorated to the point where divorce seemed inevitable.

The COVID pandemic in 2020 added tremendous strain with the pressures of remote work and homeschooling. When they enrolled Emily in a Christian school that spring, God used their daughter as His instrument for change. Facing financial concerns that might necessitate public school, then seven-year-old Emily said, “Okay, but I want to keep learning about God. Can we start going to church?”

This innocent request redirected the entire family’s trajectory. In May 2021, they began attending church together. When the church promoted their ReEngage marriage program, Tina recognized it as a potential lifeline for their struggling marriage. A testimonial video that mentioned becoming “so good at sweeping conflict under the rug that it led to resentment and mistrust” resonated deeply with their situation.

During this critical period, though their marriage faced its darkest hour, God had greater plans. Through ReEngage, Tina learned principles of honesty, openness, and authenticity. Most significantly, she discovered how to apply scripture to her life and develop a personal relationship with Christ.

The program provided a safe, faith-centered environment where Tina and Brandon could confront difficult truths about their relationship. They committed to rebuilding their marriage with God at its center. As Ecclesiastes 4:12 reminds us, “though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.“

With God’s help, Tina and Brandon’s relationship has transformed completely. No longer defined by scorekeeping or conflict avoidance, their marriage now flourishes through healthy communication, mutual understanding, grace, and Biblical guidance.

God’s redemptive work in their marriage culminated in Tina’s baptism in January 2022. Later that year she began serving on the church staff, where she was able to apply her professional expertise in communications, finance, and human resources to church administration. With her husband beside her, she also co-lead the very ReEngage Marriage Ministry that transformed her own marriage.

Throughout her journey, God has woven together Tina’s professional experiences.

She currently works in public relations for the Ark-Tex Council of Governments.

Her story exemplifies how God works all things together for good, transforming both her career path and marriage into powerful testimonies of His grace and sovereignty.