Faithful & Flowing; REAL LIFE . REAL FAITH, is a Christ-based ministry that uses expository teachings to reach, encourage, empower and equip the men and women of God, and all that desire to know Him.

Carol Lynne Wheeler
Proverbs 31:26 – “She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” (NIV)

I didn’t grow up in the church. My parents raised my sister and me to live with integrity and good character, and truly, it was a beautiful life. But still—something was missing.

In 1986, while away at college, I felt a stirring in my heart. I can still remember that moment, that sacred season, as if it happened yesterday. Years later, in 2005, God called me into a deeper relationship with Him. I don’t know why He chose me, but I am so grateful that He did.

That time was marked by constant prayer and intense study. Even as a writer, I can’t quite find the words to fully describe the beauty of that season. Even now, I’m overwhelmed just thinking about it.

Then in January 2007, God gave me a ministry. I didn’t know everything then, but I knew it was meant for women—even though I’ve "accidentally" inspired a few men along the way, including my husband Manuel. That wasn’t an accident, though. He is my most important ministry.

From the beginning, I knew it would be a teaching ministry, though I didn’t yet understand what that meant. I thought it was about what I knew. Now I understand—it’s just as much about how I live. My character, my posture, my faith, my attitude... those are the things that invite others to trust what I know about God.

What I didn’t realize in 2007 was that while God had given me this ministry, He wasn’t yet sending me. That would take time. He needed to equip me—and He did. Through study, through trials, through heartache and healing, through what felt like a spiritual whooping more than a blessing, He equipped me. He tested, built, broke, and rebuilt me. But He never left me. He held me close and kept calling me back to Him.

And then, somewhere around October or November of 2007, God gave me what I thought was the strangest assignment: “Go to karaoke.”

I know—it sounds wild. I couldn’t carry a solid tune, but I went anyway. What I didn’t know then was that He was strengthening my voice. Not just my singing voice, but my spiritual voice. He was using karaoke as a tool to unlock boldness in me. A voice I now use to teach and speak His Word with clarity and confidence.

And wouldn’t you know—ten years later, in 2017, while at karaoke again, the man God handcrafted just for me walked in. What began as a small act of obedience became both a building block and a blessing. God is faithful like that.

Today, I launch this ministry with a deep passion for teaching, igniting, and equipping the people of God. I look forward to walking this journey with you. Be patient with me—I write like I talk. I’m not trying to be fancy, just faithful.

Through this blog and these teachings, my prayer is that you come to know three people more deeply:
Me. You. And Christ.

May you grow closer to God, and may you know—or come to know—Jesus as your personal Savior.

I look forward to this journey.

With grace,
Carol Lynne