Meet Summer
Summer is an anointed young woman that radiates love for God and anyone she meets. Gifted in exhortation and teaching, Summer is called to inspire, encourage, and challenge everyone she encounters. Her ministerial gifts are utilized as a faith-based, one-on-one counselor, and intercessor. Beyond the walls of her church, Summer’s talents are exercised through her authorship of inspirational books and outreach ministry to the residents of Haven for Hope of Bexar County, a shelter for those experiencing homelessness in the City of San Antonio, Texas. Summer has a passion for mentoring youth and served with the San Antonio Youth Literacy 2nd Grade Reading Buddy Program. A program focused on developing literacy skills in 2nd graders reading below their required grade level. Her stewardship in youth empowerment supported the Communities in Schools, Pen Pal-program for 4th graders, a curriculum designed to improve written communication skills. Summer continues to serve as a mentor to high school students in the San Antonio Independent School District. She is also a member of the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County Emerging Leaders Council.
Summer is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Completed her Theological studies with a Master of Arts in Faith-Based Crisis Counseling and a Doctorate in Theology from the Institute for Teaching God’s Word Theological Seminary. Summer is a Board-Certified Mental Health Coach and a Board Certified Advanced Christian Life Coach through the International Board of Christian Care.
Fun Facts: enjoys working out (i.e tractor tires, battle rope, and sledgehammer) and serving in the music ministry of her church as a drummer.
My Journey
I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 29 in October 2013 but after undergoing chemotherapy, surgeries, radiation, and more chemotherapy, God changed my status from breast cancer fighter to breast cancer survivor,in July 2014, a week before my 30th birthday. God gave me a faith to match the test from the very beginning even as I was going through the diagnostics-He equipped me with faith to live and His grace sustained me the whole way through. Not only did He bless me to overcome breast cancer but He kept a smile on my face in the midst of the battle and to publish my first book, Poetic Inspirations for the Child of God.
The diagnosis of breast cancer did not change my love for God, people, and encouraging others. My blog Overcoming Breast Cancer, was birthed the day after I was diagnosed and intended to inspire and encourage readers, provide practical information about breast cancer and treatment, and a little humor relief.
Doctors will tell you that attitude is the key but without faith it’s hard to keep a good attitude and without a good support system it can sometimes be difficult to “Keep the Faith.” As a survivor, the door is now opened to minister to those who are battling breast cancer as one who has by God’s grace fought and won the battle. While I hope that all who visit this website will be encouraged and uplifted in some way, it was created to provide encouragement and support to those who have breast cancer-be it newly diagnosed, in the midst of treatment, or are having one of those rough days and someone to talk to.
Live Hopeful. Live Healthy. Live Well.
What is Christian Life Coaching?
Christian Life Coaching is not counseling. Counseling is a helping relationship which addresses a client’s pain and past with a focus on solving problems and treating behavior. Whereas coaching is a helping relationship, in which the coach comes alongside an individual and provides support, accountability, and strategy to help them move forward in the achievement of their goals. The focus of coaching is potential, change and growth. It’s about results.
Rise offers Christian Life Coaching in the areas Hope Coaching and Health & Wellness Coaching.
Hope Coaching
Hopeful and hopelessness are both learned. Everyone faces challenges, obstacles, and uncertainties at some point in life. The objective of Hope coaching is to help the coachee learn to rise above those challenges through a biblical hope in God. A Hope Coach is not a Licensed Mental Health Professional or doctor and will not diagnose, mental health conditions or prescribe medication.
Health & Wellness Coaching
Believers are called to honor God with our bodies and we are to always be abounding in the work of the Lord. Physical and spiritual health and wellness are critical to the mission.
The objective of Health & Wellness Coaching is to educate the coachee regarding healthy habits that are characteristic of a healthy lifestyle (i.e. diet and appropriate perspective of food, exercise, sleep, coping with stress, and spiritual health) and assist with developing a strategy to reach their health goals. A Health & Wellness coach is not a medical doctor and does not diagnose medical conditions or prescribe medication.
What is Christian Life Coaching?
Christian Life Coaching is not counseling. Counseling is a helping relationship which addresses a client’s pain and past with a focus on solving problems and treating behavior. Whereas coaching is a helping relationship, in which the coach comes alongside an individual and provides support, accountability, and strategy to help them move forward in the achievement of their goals. The focus of coaching is potential, change and growth. It’s about results.
Rise offers Christian Life Coaching in the areas Hope Coaching and Health & Wellness Coaching.
Hope Coaching
Hopeful and hopelessness are both learned. Everyone faces challenges, obstacles, and uncertainties at some point in life. The objective of Hope coaching is to help the coachee learn to rise above those challenges through a biblical hope in God. A Hope Coach is not a Licensed Mental Health Professional or doctor and will not diagnose, mental health conditions or prescribe medication.
Health & Wellness Coaching
Believers are called to honor God with our bodies and we are to always be abounding in the work of the Lord. Physical and spiritual health and wellness are critical to the mission.
The objective of Health & Wellness Coaching is to educate the coachee regarding healthy habits that are characteristic of a healthy lifestyle (i.e. diet and appropriate perspective of food, exercise, sleep, coping with stress, and spiritual health) and assist with developing a strategy to reach their health goals. A Health & Wellness coach is not a medical doctor and does not diagnose medical conditions or prescribe medication.
Resources
National Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-TALK (8255) or
Crisis Text line Text "HELLO" to 741741
National Domestic Violence
1-800-799-7233 or
text LOVEIS to 22522
National Child Abuse
1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or
text 1-800-422-4453
National Sexual Assault
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
The Eldercare
1-800-677-1116
Veteran’s Crisis
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Disaster Distress
1-800-985-5990