Ruth Wrubel, Women's
Ministry Coordinator, Sugar Creek Baptist Church, Sugarland, TX, I have heard absolutely nothing but
sweet comments all day Sunday from different ladies who said that their
whole table couldn't stop laughing and that they were so inspired by
the Scripture and your admonition to incorporate God's Word into every
part of the day!
Lisa Worthington, Ministry
Assistant, FBC West Columbia, TX,
I have had such great feedback. You are the best speakers we have
ever had! You ladies are a joy and bring such joy to others. I
pray that God continues to bless your ministry in a mighty way.
Georgia Bastian, Girls
Getaway Cruise attender, Your presentation was the highlight of
our cruise! We brought 18 gals with us and missed the first show
because it was packed out, so our friends said that we HAD to come to
the second show! So glad that we did. You gals are
amazing! Keep it up!
Susan Moore, First Christian
Church, Brenham, TX
Thank
you so much for your presentation. The teenagers want to have you
back for a longer retreat and I heard one of our oldest ladies say, "it
was like going to the filling station and getting recharged with
Jesus!" When God is in control, amazing things happen.
Thank you for your ministry.
Mia, Bear Creek Baptist,
Houston, TX, Thank you for
your message. For so long I've felt like I was too "mesed up" to
do anything for God. Your ministry has inspired me to realize
that I don't need to wait until I'm "perfect" before I can serve
Him! Thank you for being so real!
Joyce C., Cornerstone Church, The Woodlands, TX
All our women can say is WOW! You two were so funny
and we appreciate how you gave practical way to incorporate God's
Word into our everyday lives! You both have such a gift for
sharing with other women.
D. Shields, Missouri Church of the NazareneWomen's
Conference, I feel like I have made two new
friends. The whole weekend was such a blessing. God is so
good and I have such a renewed strength because of your ministry.
I am trying to figure out how to get you two back to St. Louis!!!
JB,
Copperfield
Church Women's
Conference,
Add me to the long list of grateful souls who are blessed by
your ministry. I appreciate your style and humor immensely.
Excerpts
from our evaluation forms after the recent Godly Getaway Cruise;.....is it already time to go home?
When are we coming back??? The Best VACATION EVER!!!! The
most fun/fellowship I have had in a very long time! You gals are
gifted for this. Can't wait until 2008!
Jerry
Abendroth, Spring Forest Baptist Church, Spiing, TX
You are the talk of the town for sure now! We are already trying
to figure out when we can have you back! You uplifted our hearts and
spirits!
Regina
Baker, Executive Producer,
ChristianBusinessTalkRadio.com
Wonderful Inspiring Women of God!!
Thank you for encouraging my spirit! I look forward to our
friendship!
Laura
Truitt, Director of Women’s Ministry, S. Ave.
Baptist Church, Pasadena, TX We had such a great response!
Everyone was entertained, not to mention they learned some Scripture
along the way! God Bless Your Ministry and I 'm sure we'll see
you again real soon!
Debbie
Clemens,
Director of Women’s Ministry, Whitehouse Baptist Church,
Jacksonville, FL I wish you could have heard the
testimonies today in church about the impact y’all had on the ladies.
Your transparency in ministry allowed ladies to hear God speak about
their own struggles. The ladies love you and we will book again so please,
please
don’t EVER quit being the Spa Girls!!!
Derinda
Wagner, Director Womens Ministry, FBC, Rosharon, Texas.
I
wanted
to thank you for a making our Annual Womens Conference a great
success.
Your presentations were as your title says, Spiritual, Practical
and
Amusing! I appreciated the way you both mingled with all the
ladies, and
answered questions, offered advice and shared your life and
struggles.
Jenna
Lindsay, 1st Assembly of God, Memphis, TN
You
gals touched my heart when I looked around the room and could see heads
nodding with a sign of connection while you shared your hearts during
the serious stuff! My prayers are with you as you continue such
an anointed and needed ministry.
Jennifer Goodwin,
Memphis, TN
Thank you so much
for coming to our Women's Conference at Memphis First Assembly of
God. You two blessed me beyond words and brought home a powerful
truth: to have good Godly women friends! Keep on doing what God
has obviously called you to do!
Julie Canalito,
Ministry Coordinator, Alvin
Missionary Baptist Church, Alvin, TX
Thank you so much
for speaking at our ladies retreat. We had a ball, laughed and
enjoyed ourselves so much. Isn't it awesome that we can have so
much fun in the Word and in the Lord? We are blessed to be
girls!
Carol Putnam, Women's Ministry Director,
Angleton,
TX Thank
you for showing us that with Christ, we can handle life!
Your transparency was awesome.
Candice, Harmony Hill Baptist
Church, Lufkin,
TX Thank you Spa Girls. God
stepped in
and brought yall to me to save my marriage and say, "give it one more
shot." I cannot thank you enough.
Lisa Donnell,
Women's Ministry Retreat Director,
Northway Baptist, Angleton, TX I thank
you both
from the bottom of my heart for making my year in leadership for
retreat so significant. I will forever remember you both and I'm
committed to pray for God to continue using each of you however that
may be - in service to Him.
Cheryl Dinwoodie,
Women's Retreat Chair, St. Mark
Lutheran Church, Houston, TX The women
of
St. Mark loved The SPA Girls. You had us laughing so hard,
we were in tears. Your ministry is so true to life and real!
Penny Ward, Jersey
Village Baptist Church, Houston,
TX You gals are fantastic!
We've had nothing but positive feedback from our ladies. I'm so glad we
were finally able to make our calendars "mesh." May your future events
be blessed.
Vickie Hoshor, Women's
Ministry, Lees Summit Community
Church, Lees Summit, MO Thank you again
for
making our Fall Retreat such a success! We've heard nothing but good
comments about it - especially your part! We really pray that God would
continue to bless you both and your ministry. It was so nice to meet
you. I wish I could have spent more time with you.
Tiffany Hayes, Oakwood Community Church, Tampa,
FL
ALOHA Ladies, Thank you for a wonderful presentation at Oakwood
Community Church this weekend! I am a 2nd grade teacher and many of
your Home Cents ideas about rules and family are perfect for home as
well as the classroom teacher. Thanks again for inspiring me to be a
better teacher!
Laurie
Leeson, Director of Women's Ministry,
Aldersgate UMC, Durham, NC Thank
You SO
much for coming to Aldersgate and sharing your talents
with us. We did do a short evaluation for our Women's Retreat. Overall
comments are that EVERYONE enjoyed the day. Liked the most - personal
testimonies, everyday life tied into scripture & your HUMOR! Your
inspiration was truly a retreat for me! Thank you for sharing your
lives and your love of God with us. Safe travels to you as you travel
around the country. Peace to you both.
Deborah Marsh, Women's
Ministry Director, FBC
Universal City, Universal City, TX You
girls were fantastic! I have had several wonderful comments. I hope
we will be able to have you come again at some point in the future. The
gals that couldn't come really missed out! Bless you both. You have a
powerful message and such a wonderful ministry. Keep it up!
Kitty
Bounds, Site Coordinator, Mosaic Center
Christian Women's Job Corps, Lufkin, Texas Your
presentation to the Mosaic Center was fun and very Biblically
enlightening. It was so good to hear laughter associated with teaching
scripture and also fun to enjoy being pampered. You have a special
ministry and God is blessing you for it.
Melissa Friend, Girlfriend
Connection Coordinator,
Statesville, NC
While the “SPA” theme is
what draws women in, the personal testimonies of Melissa and Lisa are
what leave a mark on everyone who attends a conference. I have heard
their testimonies twice and was in awe each time. Not only are they
faithful to the Lord in serving Him through this ministry IN THE MIDST
of their trials, but Melissa and Lisa serve in such a loving, genuine
and joyful manner! Each woman they come in contact with is made to feel
special, important and loved. I can't wait to see the SPA Girls again
and see what God has in store for the SPA Girls!
Valerie
Windham Parkway Church, Victoria, TX FANTASTIC---Melissa
and Lisa are real women who allow God to use them.
We all felt like we have met two new friends. They shared their lives
with us. We laugh, cried and enjoyed simple and practical ways to
remember scripture and to allow God to use us in our everyday lives.
Thanks Melissa and Lisa!!
Dawn Roussel, Harvest Church Women's Ministry,
Slidell, LA
You have a fantastic ministry in the Spa Girls and are able to minister
to many women who can relate to you and teach God's truth while having
loads of fun. We have had a phenomenal response from our ladies and
they absolutely loved you and had a great time. I am so thankful that
God gave you the creativity to come up with the Spa Girls because that
gave us an opportunity to meet. I am looking forward to the Spa Girls
future and being able to have you back on our new campus. Take care and
keep in touch. I will keep you and your families in my prayers and you
forever have a place in my heart.
Lori Mason, Director of Women's Ministry,
Woodlawn Christian Church, Campbellsville, KY What a
weekend!! The Spa Girls loved and pampered our Jr. and Sr. High
girls on Friday night and had enough energy to love and pamper our
women on Saturday. Some girls went from not wanting to be at the event
to not wanting to leave. Each lady thought the event was designed
especially for her; and they are still talking about it a month later.
If you need a fun night, a little "girl time", an encouraging word from
God, then the Spa Girls are what you are looking for. Just the right
sprinkle of fun, laughter, "girl talk" mixed with God's Word. Melissa
and Lisa are wonderful to work with and I count it a blessing to now be
able to call them my "spa sisters".
Joan
Brussee, Director of Women's Ministry,
Third Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, MI
We are hearing lots of
wonderful comments about your presentations! Thanks for giving us a
wonderful weekend. With humor and honesty, Lisa and Melissa relate
God's hope, healing and restoration in ways all women can relate to!
Their stories will touch your heart. And they'll have you laughing
until you cry with their “One Hour Spa Tips."
Carol Homan, Director of Women's Ministry,
University Baptist Church, Houston, TX Thank you for
offering your time and talents at our UBC women's
retreat. The feedback we received from the women was VERY positive.
Some comments about your presentation were: "Good to laugh together"
and "The Spa Girls were outstanding!" I know that God has much in store
for you.
Ann Hailey, First United Methodist Church of Grapevine,
TX
An the chairperson for
the women's ministry "The Well" at First Methodist Church In Grapevine,
I was delighted and blessed to have The Spa Girls be a part of our year
of planning for" Tending Women's Souls". Their humor, their candor,
their love of the Lord and for His women radiated as they visited with
our women and gave their presentation. I can't imagine any group of
women not gleaning God's truth from their presentation and being more
prepared to face life after being encouraged by these women. "Well
done, good and faithful servants" You can come back and fellowship with
us any time!
Event Coordinator, FUMC, Lake Jackson, TX
The Spa Girls are
amazing and were a pleasure to work with, offering practical and
encouraging ideas as our committee planned and as God shaped our annual
women's retreat. Well-prepared, their presentation and music was
lively, helpful and reasonably priced, a bargain in fact! Our ladies
were delighted to have their colorful t-shirts to wear! The Spa Girls
were approachable and engaging, and utilized every moment for ministry
opportunity. They showed their "authentic" selves and modeled true
friendship with each other and others.
Jerra Dooley, Women's Event Coordinator, Valleydale
Church, Birmingham, AL What a treat the Spa
Girls were to the ladies at Valleydale! Ladies who were burdened
enjoyed laughter; ladies who were tired enjoyed being refreshed; ladies
who work too hard enjoyed having a couple of days of fun. Melissa and
Lisa are so energetic, well prepared, and full of
spiritual wisdom. They made me shed tears of joy! By far the best event
we've held in several years.
Joyce
Asher, Event Coordinator, 2 Rivers Church, St. Louis, MO
Excerpts from
the evaluation sheets.
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"I've never had so much
fun learning how to simplify my life based on scripture!!!"
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"Every woman loves to
relax, save money and feel smart. The SPA girls have figured out a way
for women to achieve all of them at the same time with a little humor."
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"I felt like I'd known
Melissa and Lisa a long time. They are so personable, friendly, fun and
really love the Lord."
Maria
Meyer, Carmichael, CA Thank
you, Spa Girls! This is the best money I have ever spent. You
have really made my MILLENNIUM! This is the most fun I have had in 15
years.
Jana Michaelsen, CCC Women's Ministry Coordinator,
Carmichael, CAI would recommend The
Spa Girls to any women's group of any size. Melissa and Lisa are real
women who came and blended into our women's event like they'd always
been a part of us. They came to serve, not be served, and shared how
Jesus has made a difference in all areas of their lives. They had 150
women laughing, relating, and wanting to know Jesus better. They did an
awesome job at small breakout session with 30 women. The Spa Girls
weekend was truly spiritual, practical and amassing! We had a ball and
learned so much.
Suzanne Taylor, Women's Ministry Coordinator,
Sunnyvale Church, Sunnyvale, TX The Spa Girls touched
our hearts when they spoke at our recent women's
ministry event! Melissa and Lisa combine a great sense of humor with
fun spa tips and scripture memorization. They tricked us into
remembering (or learning for the first time) scripture verses for each
of the tips. What a great way to hide God's Word in our hearts (and to
remember it as we enjoy those wonderful spa treatments)!
Evie Knottnerus, Event Coordinator, Fellowship
Bible Church, Dalton, GA Melissa and Lisa are
fabulous, funny and fresh with creativity. What I
appreciated so much about their ministry to us was the way they allowed
their lives to flow into the lives of the mothers and daughters we had
at our event. During the craft time, I watched as they circulated
about, sitting and creating with those who were there. During the
presentation, you could see their hearts for God and His Word
manifested in a unique way as they intertwined the important lesson of
seeing ourselves from God's eyes with the practical everyday things we
can do to look our best. The make-up bag portion was hilarious for both
moms and daughters. Personally speaking, if you host an event, you will
gain 2 new friends. They touched my life personally, and for that I
will be forever thankful!
Joy Cates, Director of Women's Ministry, First Baptist
Church, Porter, TX We want to thank you for
coming to our Ladies Banquet. Your presentation was just what we
needed! Your "SPA" recipe was just the right mixture of scripture,
humor, and encouragement. We had a great time learning how to pamper
ourselves and will never forget the lessons you shared about the beauty
that comes from knowing Christ in a personal way. We can't wait to have
you back again!
Elizabeth
Sheppard, Women's Ministry, Cornerstone Church of God, Athens, GA I just
wanted to thank you so much for a wonderful weekend! You were exactly
what wewanted for our weekend Ladies Retreat! It was light, humorous,
and spiritual all wrapped into a relaxed and rejuvenating weekend. It
was exactly what our ladies needed! We tend to get so busy helping our
family an others during the week that it was nice to have a chance to
focus on ourselves and get away with God! I love the ALOHA!!! I hope
our paths will cross again! You both are a true gift from God and I'm
so proud of you for listening to God's call on your lives!
Lynet Dunn, Women's Ministry Director, Memorial Drive
United Methodist Church, Houston, TX "High Octane Fun"
--
that's The Spa Girls! Melissa and Lisa are everything their name
conveys -- spiritual, practical and VERY amusing! In the midst of
practical ($$ saving) tips, God's spirit enters through these two godly
women. Spa Cent$ is a great reminder that God does indeed desire for us
to understand His immense love for us and the need we have to care for
ourselves in order to nurture those around us. The Spa Girls supply
women with great at-home spa advice and leave them smiling!
Linda Purvis, Retreat Attendee, Cornerstone Church of
God,
Athens, GA I was so amazed at how
God ordered every word out of your mouth to touch my heart at our
women's retreat. I really needed that encouragement. Each of your
testimonies are so touching and encouraging. Thank you for sharing your
"fun" and "spirit" with us. And, Thanks for all your tips! I had never
thought of tying scriptures together like you taught us, but now I
continually find new verses in the Bible that I can add. Thanks for
reminding me that the Bible is really an every day tool! Girls, I hope
that you took away as much this weekend as we all did. Out of the past
2 retreats, I definitely think this one was awesome. I know that It was
exactly what I needed for what I am going through in my life.
Sue Highfield, Women's Ministry Council, John
Wesley United Methodist Church, Houston, TX "A great
girl's night out! We were treated to an evening of fun and
fellowship, as The Spa Girls guided us with biblical reference to
practical, homemade treats. We enjoyed them immensely. Surrounded by
their suitcases full of goodies, Melissa and Lisa, with their vibrant
personalities and obvious love for Jesus Christ, were a hit!"
Austin Ryan, Worship Pastor, Copperfield Church
Over and over again we
laughed our heads off and then were drawn just a few seconds later into
the truths of God's word. When our church had the SPA Girls for a
women's event, I was impressed. When they came back for a men's event,
and the men loved them just as much, I was blown away. As one who has
seen the SPA girls numerous times, I can freely say that whatever your
event might need, the SPA Girls are the answer.
Barbara Hughes, Women's Ministry Director, Community
Bible Church, San Diego CA
[written to TCW] Thank
you for your article featuring The SPA Girls. Our church in San Diego,
California had the privilege of having them as our primary speakers for
our Women's Retreat this past April. What a blessing
they were. My desire as the Women's Ministry Director was to have our
ladies have the joy of laughter as well as a time to draw closer to the
Lord Jesus at this retreat. Our theme for the year has been "The Good
Life" and
they fit in perfectly with our plan. Their Spiritual, Practical and
Amusing ways of living the good life allowed our ladies to enjoy
themselves with laughter as well as receive good economical tips on how
to keep feeling
pampered when they go home. The SPA Girls' powerful testimonies also
had our ladies to go back home not only feeling pampered but full of
hope and encouragement. The retreat evaluations stated over and over
again
that this was "the best retreat I have ever been too." I believe that
The Spa Girls and their presentations were the reason for so many
positive comments. I hope that others who have read your article on The
Spa Girls will ask them to be a part of their programs. They will not
regret it one minute. We hope to have them back to hear the rest of
their presentations on Home Cents, Money Cents and Savvy Cents. Thank
you again for such a wonderful article about these outstanding women
who present Spiritual, Practical and Amusing ideas.
Jane Johnson Struck, Editor, TODAY'S CHRISTIAN WOMAN
... A s soon as I saw
your materials several months ago, I just knew this sounded like
something our readers would
respond positively to--and I'm glad to learn I was right! And I think
your ministry sounds wonderful. May God continue to bless you and grow
it to his glory...
Debra Edwards, Women's Ministry - First Baptist Church,
Dimmitt, TXWho says you can't have
a “spa” at church? We just had a wonderful “spa” night at our church
with the “Spa Girls” from Houston, Texas! We were in need of freshening
up- spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally. God did not
disappoint any lady who attended this ladies night out, and God used
the “Spa Girls” to help. The Women's Ministry in our church has been
having a Women's Encounter since the Spring of 2000. The most recent
one being with the “Spa Girls” as our special program for the evening.
This night was one of the most enjoyable evenings we have had. It was
an evening of not only praise and worship, but an evening where we
laughed and enjoyed God's blessings, as Women, the way God meant for us
to. If you are looking for a special program for Women or Teenage Girls
in your Church, please contact the “Spa Girls." It will be an evening
you will never forget, and most important, where the Lord's name is
lifted up!
Sue Sawyer, Women's Ministry Coordinator, Swift
Creek Baptist Church, Midlothian, Virginia We recently
had The Spa Girls (Melissa and Lisa) at a yearly event we
have at our church called FunShops. This is an intentional evangelistic
event where we endeavor to reach out to the women in our community. Our
goal is for them to see that Christians have fun as well as present a
clear presentation of the Gospel to them in a non- threatening way. Who
else could better help a group of women see that Christians have fun
than The Spa Girls. Their presentations offer many practical helps,
much fun and laughter, and is all bathed in God's Word. Women can
quickly identify with them as they openly share their struggles and
victories in their daily walk with the Lord. Many lives were touched
and changed at our event, and I would highly recommend these ladies for
whatever type of event you will be having. They will easily fit in and
your women will love them.
Amy Cato, LifeWay Christian Resource Women's
Event Coordinator “We were so thrilled that The SPA
Girls (Melissa and Lisa) were able and willing to come share with the
women during the break-out sessions at LifeWay's Christian Women's
Convention at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The attendees had so much
fun learning from Melissa and Lisa. It was so refreshing and important
to have The SPA Girls' light-hearted and practical message. The women
needed that time of laughter and fellowship alongside the Biblical
teaching and application. As an event coordinator ,
I was mostly impressed with Melissa and Lisa's beforehand preparation
and their interaction with the women." Amy Cato, Events Project
Coordinator Lifeway Women's Enrichment Department 615-277-8167
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