Fatima’s Bio
Literally delivered out of Egypt as a young child, Fatima grew up in
Wisconsin in a Muslim home with much of Islam’s traditions and
expectations. Experiencing the relentless love of our God as an adult
through very difficult times, she came to know, love and live for Him.
Fatima has a beautiful daughter, Natasha who also loves the Lord and
is an Adoption Counselor.
Fatima works for Crown Entertainment, a Christian DVD Distributor
going on eight years now.
In addition to multiple TV appearances, Fatima speaks at and
coordinates conferences, leads prayer groups, speaks to women’s
groups, men’s groups, numerous panels and is a deacon at her
church. Her first goal is to tell the world HIS story.
Literally delivered out of Egypt as a young child, Fatima grew up in
Wisconsin in a Muslim home with much of Islam’s traditions and
expectations. Experiencing the relentless love of our God as an adult
through very difficult times, she came to know, love and live for Him.
Fatima has a beautiful daughter, Natasha who also loves the Lord and
is an Adoption Counselor.
Fatima works for Crown Entertainment, a Christian DVD Distributor
going on eight years now.
In addition to multiple TV appearances, Fatima speaks at and
coordinates conferences, leads prayer groups, speaks to women’s
groups, men’s groups, numerous panels and is a deacon at her
church. Her first goal is to tell the world HIS story.
We are pleased to introduce you to Speaker Fatima Eid. Fatima covers several topics including:
*Purity and Holiness
*Hope and Healing After The Unexpected and Broken Times Of Life
*Ministering To Hurting Women
*Living Daily As "The Bride of Christ"
Join the Facebook page for A Time to Hope A Time to Heal (an event founded by Fatima in Nashville) HERE
To invite Fatima to speak to your group fill out the contact form below.
*Purity and Holiness
*Hope and Healing After The Unexpected and Broken Times Of Life
*Ministering To Hurting Women
*Living Daily As "The Bride of Christ"
Join the Facebook page for A Time to Hope A Time to Heal (an event founded by Fatima in Nashville) HERE
To invite Fatima to speak to your group fill out the contact form below.
THE KEYS New Beginnings~Summer~
by Vera Goodchild
The Dream
While my mother and I were visiting the UK in July 1983, she suffered a heart attack and passed away. She was cremated in her beloved Wales, and I brought her ashes back to Florida, where my family had a memorial service for her.
Just before Christmas that same year, I had a dream about her which became very meaningful to me. In the dream, my mother and I were sitting on the floor in the corner of my bedroom and we were talking. Suddenly, we looked up and saw Jesus standing at the door. HE pointed a finger at us and said “You have an unforgiving spirit.” I looked at my mother and He said “No, not her. You! Come with me.” I found myself walking beside Him and it was raining, but as I looked down at my feet I could see that where we walked was dry. Then I saw lots of grownups passing by and they were not smiling. Their faces were as if made of stone. They didn’t see us, even though we were right beside them. A crowd of children came running up and saw Jesus immediately. They laughed and hugged Him around His knees. I thought, “Why do the children see Him and the grownups don’t?”
Jesus and I didn’t communicate with words, but rather with thoughts. HE motioned to the trees that were waving their branches, and to the bushes that were jumping up and down as we passed. Nature rejoiced at the presence of their Creator! Then I saw sadness come over Him, and I knew that it was because the people who had walked right by Him didn’t see Him at all.
Jesus knew I wanted Him to visit with me at my home, so we walked to where I lived, but instead of my house it was a hotel lobby. There were crowds of people blocking our way, but I finally pushed my way to the front check in desk and asked for my key. There were three women behind the counter there but they would not give me my key. I began to cry and turned to Jesus for help. He looked into my eyes with such compassion and motioned that He and motioned that He had something for me. I held out my open hand into which He placed a set of keys. Then the dream ended.
I woke up and I couldn’t get the dream out of my mind. I was concerned that Jesus said that I had an unforgiving spirit. Who was it that I did not forgive? I couldn’t think of anyone. I had only been a Christian for a couple of years and, except for the fact that my husband was not a believer, my life at the time seemed to be perfect.
I found out the answer a few days later when my husband told me he was in love with someone else and was leaving. I knew immediately that I had to forgive him because the dream had prepared me in advance to do just that. Of course, I shed many tears and was sure that
God would restore our marriage, but that never happened.
My husband wanted me to file for divorce but I told him that I wouldn’t-that he had to divorce me, which he did. I was devastated but, at the same time I knew that I had forgiven him. He is not with the woman for whom he left me, but since then has married a woman who has become a wonderful friend and my husband and I are also great friends. My broken heart has been completely healed by simply forgiving!
Just before Christmas that same year, I had a dream about her which became very meaningful to me. In the dream, my mother and I were sitting on the floor in the corner of my bedroom and we were talking. Suddenly, we looked up and saw Jesus standing at the door. HE pointed a finger at us and said “You have an unforgiving spirit.” I looked at my mother and He said “No, not her. You! Come with me.” I found myself walking beside Him and it was raining, but as I looked down at my feet I could see that where we walked was dry. Then I saw lots of grownups passing by and they were not smiling. Their faces were as if made of stone. They didn’t see us, even though we were right beside them. A crowd of children came running up and saw Jesus immediately. They laughed and hugged Him around His knees. I thought, “Why do the children see Him and the grownups don’t?”
Jesus and I didn’t communicate with words, but rather with thoughts. HE motioned to the trees that were waving their branches, and to the bushes that were jumping up and down as we passed. Nature rejoiced at the presence of their Creator! Then I saw sadness come over Him, and I knew that it was because the people who had walked right by Him didn’t see Him at all.
Jesus knew I wanted Him to visit with me at my home, so we walked to where I lived, but instead of my house it was a hotel lobby. There were crowds of people blocking our way, but I finally pushed my way to the front check in desk and asked for my key. There were three women behind the counter there but they would not give me my key. I began to cry and turned to Jesus for help. He looked into my eyes with such compassion and motioned that He and motioned that He had something for me. I held out my open hand into which He placed a set of keys. Then the dream ended.
I woke up and I couldn’t get the dream out of my mind. I was concerned that Jesus said that I had an unforgiving spirit. Who was it that I did not forgive? I couldn’t think of anyone. I had only been a Christian for a couple of years and, except for the fact that my husband was not a believer, my life at the time seemed to be perfect.
I found out the answer a few days later when my husband told me he was in love with someone else and was leaving. I knew immediately that I had to forgive him because the dream had prepared me in advance to do just that. Of course, I shed many tears and was sure that
God would restore our marriage, but that never happened.
My husband wanted me to file for divorce but I told him that I wouldn’t-that he had to divorce me, which he did. I was devastated but, at the same time I knew that I had forgiven him. He is not with the woman for whom he left me, but since then has married a woman who has become a wonderful friend and my husband and I are also great friends. My broken heart has been completely healed by simply forgiving!
Forgiving
The second part of the dream in which my house was locked, also lay heavy on my heart. Then I remembered that Jesus had given me a set of keys. I realized that as long as I was unevenly yoked, Jesus was locked out of my home. I learned later, when I read about marriage in 1 Corinthians 7, verse 15, “if an unbeliever leaves let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances: God has called us to live in peace.
God’s ways are not our ways, but sometimes I wonder how I would have reacted if my husband had left me when the children were small. Would I have been able to forgive so quickly? Then I remind myself that God has a plan for all of us, even the children that are left without an earthly father. Although it has been many years since my husband and I were divorced, there is forgiveness.
I live alone but am not lonely. Jesus is welcome in my home and I believe He has shown me that forgiveness is the key to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Amen
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(This story was relayed as a dream. It is not intended to offer Biblical counsel or advice on marriage. It is part of the story UNFORGIVING SPIRIT by Vera Goodchild. Vera is a Poet and Song Writer living in Florida. (Vera was a finalist in the song writing competition at the 2011 Gideon Media Arts Conference)
God’s ways are not our ways, but sometimes I wonder how I would have reacted if my husband had left me when the children were small. Would I have been able to forgive so quickly? Then I remind myself that God has a plan for all of us, even the children that are left without an earthly father. Although it has been many years since my husband and I were divorced, there is forgiveness.
I live alone but am not lonely. Jesus is welcome in my home and I believe He has shown me that forgiveness is the key to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Amen
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(This story was relayed as a dream. It is not intended to offer Biblical counsel or advice on marriage. It is part of the story UNFORGIVING SPIRIT by Vera Goodchild. Vera is a Poet and Song Writer living in Florida. (Vera was a finalist in the song writing competition at the 2011 Gideon Media Arts Conference)
