Welcome to PCA - Maria Bower

Parents, join me as we welcome Maria Bower to PCA where she will serve as our Director of Spiritual Development! You can reach Maria at 972-930-4127 or at mbower@prestonwoodchristian.org

 

About Maria (from her website): Maria serves as the Director of Spiritual Development, Wellness Coordinator, and as a Biblical Counselor for the  Prestonwood Christian Academy School System.  She is also the founder, teacher, and podcaster of Faith Vs. Weight: Slaying the Sugar Dragon based on the Faith Vs. Weight Series, and her two books, Faith Vs. Weight: Magnifying the Glory of God by Reclaiming Your Energy to Serve the Kingdom and Faith Vs. Weight: Daily Strength to Shine Action Guide. 

 

Through her Faith Vs. Weight podcast, classes, and books she empowers clients to identify strongholds and experience life-changing breakthroughs with regard to their spiritual, emotional, and physical health. Biblical inspiration is introduced with practical and proven behavior, nutrition, and fitness strategies that have helped hundreds of clients lose weight and regain their energy to serve the kingdom. 

 

Growing up in an abusive home, Maria has personally dealt with emotional eating, depression, drug abuse, and other unhealthy behaviors.  She understands the very real spiritual warfare involved in these struggles.  She also knows what it is like to live in VICTORY and loves leading others to that same freedom in the LORD, JESUS CHRIST!!

 

Maria is a former U.S. Navy Health Information Systems Officer (ACHE) and White House Military Social Aide.  She graduated from The George Washington University with an MBA and has completed certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Personal Trainer specializing in Metabolic Health, Behavioral Change, Fitness Nutrition, Weight Loss, Pilates, and Women’s Fitness.  She has also served as a YMCA LIVESTRONG cancer survivor trainer. 

 

She currently teaches Faith Vs. Weight at Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano Texas.  

 

Maria has also completed certificates in Biblical Counselor through Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (MABTS) as well as Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS).

 

As a fifty-six year old wife of fellow Navy Veteran, Mark Bower, and the mother of two sons; Benjamin,  a High School Junior and Matthew, a Freshman at Texas A&M studying Engineering,  the joy of the LORD is her strength! Nehemiah 8:10

 

Maria was brought up in the Catholic faith - she talks about how spending time in the Word of God completely transformed her understanding of God’s grace and mercy in her life.

 

Maria found that listening to the Bible was helpful - a way to spend time in God’s Word without adding one more thing to her plate - and found playing worship music was a powerful addition as well. Maria also suggests putting Christian Bible books in your car so that our kids have access to some good reading material instead of them wasting time on technology!

 

Check this out to find out more about Faith vs. Weight

 

GIGO - Garbage In, Garbage Out - you will reap what you sow - what you fill your time and mind with will influence your thought process and develop your worldview.

 

Don’t worry - God’s plans for your children will not be thwarted!

 

Model your spiritual journey for your children - let them see you read God’s Word and get involved in church! Most efficient use of your day - start it in the Word of God!

 

Join me in praying for Maria as she begins to serve the PCA community in this role as our Director of Spiritual Development!

Special shout out to Jared Wood for allowing us to use his music - check him out at JaredWoodMusic!