Sweet Significance-Finding My Worth in Him
Women’s Weekend Retreat

I Am Loved By Him!
God loves each one of us so much and is drawing us near Him into a love relationship. Learn how He woos us and speaks to us through His Word. Hear his love letters through Isaiah, the Song of Songs and Psalm 139.

Forgiven In Him!
Receive the forgiveness of Christ through the work of the Cross and the blood shed for each one of us at Calvary. So many times we say we are forgiven, but haven’t truly accepted His incredible gift of grace. This moving presentation takes us into the hearts of two women who were forgiven, the “sinful women” of John 8 and Luke 7. This powerful, often emotional presentation allows women to bring to the cross anything that is hindering them from having a full relationship with the Lord.

Transformed By Him!
“Do not conform any longer to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds.” Romans 12:2 Women learn that by offering themselves as “living sacrifices” and seeking God in all areas of their lives, they will be transformed into the women they were created to be. This powerful talk illustrates how to implement this message, what the information looks like in our lives, and how to “walk it out.”

Princess to the King
Women’s Conference

Discover how we, as daughters to the King of Kings are “Beautiful in Him,” “Healed by Him,” and “Forgiven by Him.” Learn the secret to be “Content in Him.” This powerful, transforming conference uses many different forms of media to illustrate that we are His Beloved princesses and that we are indeed “precious in His sight.”

A Make-Over of the Heart - A Heart Transformation
Women’s Weekend Retreat

A Heart Transplant
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”- Psalm 37:4
Our make-over begins with a complete heart transplant. Allow God to take out your old heart full of its selfish desires and replace it with a new heart, delighting in Him. Take a glimpse into the hearts of Jabez and King David, and learn what it means to truly “delight yourself in the Lord.”

A Healed Heart
“Trust in the Lord and you will enjoy safe pasture.”- Psalm 37:3
So many hearts today are crying out for love and are carrying wounds of the past that so desperately need to be healed. Allow God to reveal your hidden pain, to heal your broken heart, and replace sorrow with joy by trusting Him. Surrender to His amazing love, accept His forgiveness, and release those who have hurt you.

A Whole Heart

“Commit your way to the Lord and He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn.”- Psalm 37:5

God wants our hearts to be fully devoted to Him. Learn how He has given us power, through the Holy Spirit, over sin, temptation, and the desires of the world to live as free women completely committed to Christ.

A Prayerful Heart
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.”- Psalm 37:7
God wants a natural, living, breathing relationship with you and prayer is the way to that relationship. He also wants us to slow our lives down so that we can be still and listen! Learn practical ideas to incorporate prayer into your daily routine, including praying Scripture into your life.

Everyday Celebrations
Women's Weekend Retreat

Do you long to be a woman of joy? Does it seem difficult to be filled with joy when walking through daily struggles? Tracy delves into this topic, exploring things in our lives that steal our joy and brings us back to what God's Word says about joy. The last session is a fun, idea-filled presentation, exploring practical ways to fill our homes with joy.

Walking in His Light
Women’s Conference

The Alluring Light
Jesus, the Lover of our soul, is calling us out to the darkness into His wonderful Light. Hear His heart of love wooing us into a more intimate relationship with Him.

Freedom in the Light
No matter the darkness, the Light overcomes it. Jesus wants to set us free to be all He created us to be. He came to heal the brokenhearted, to release us from the bondage of sin and death, and restore dignity, honor, and virtue to His beloved daughters.

Reflecting His Light
We were born to be Children of Light. And, as dearly loved children, we are to “put off the old self and put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Often the Light points us to our own cross. Women learn in order to be like Jesus, we have to “pick up our cross and follow Him,” which may mean enduring trials and hardships, but that this suffering makes us more like His reflection.

Walk to the Light
Although they separate us from the love of God, we often choose to hold on to things that keep us from growing close to Him. This moving, often emotional presentation allows women to nail to the cross anything that is hindering them from having a full relationship with the Lord.


Additional Topics

Don’t Waste Your Life!
Have you ever wondered what God wants to do in your life? So many women today have fallen into the BUSYNESS trap and have lost their true focus. Explore how to make time for a meaningful relationship with God through lifestyle choices, spiritual disciplines, and prayer.

Becoming a Prayer Warrior
Do you struggle with prayer, not quite sure if you are “doing it right?” Learn why it is so important, like Mary of Bethany, to sit at the feet of Jesus. Experience the heart of prayer while learning ways to incorporate it into your daily life.

The Perfect Gift
So many of us spend countless hours trying to find “the perfect gift” every Christmas. This holiday season, learn ways to keep Christmas centered on THE perfect gift, Jesus. Tracy also shares her personal story of how Jesus moved her heart to share the gift of forgiveness.

One Heart
Finding Jesus in Faith, Family, and Friendships
Explore how a relationship with Jesus Christ transforms relationships with those around you. Learn the importance of forgiveness of others and how God turns our “messes into miracles.”

My “professional” bio for speaking engagements follows, and I would be honored and thrilled to speak at any of your events. But, I wanted you to get a peek into my “real life” and get a glimpse of who I am everyday.

The “Real” Me…….

This is the love of my life. Brian and I have been married over THIRTY incredible years. We have grown up together, been through lots of “ups and downs,” but we’re still mushy enough to make our kids groan! Brian is an incredible encouragement to me, supporting not only my speaking ministry, but also my first ministry as wife and mother. He is incredibly patient, putting up with my occasion temper tantrums, my procrastination of laundry piles, and my stubborn streak. I love his sense of humor, his gentle spirit, and he makes an awesome pot of chili.

I am a mother to five amazing kids, two beautiful daughter-in-loves, and grandma to the sweetest little guy. They keep me busy and our house can get crazy and very loud, but, oh, so wonderful. God has taught me so much through parenting my children over the decades. It has been challenging at times, but I have learned that I need to daily surrender my family to the Lord and pray for them continually (no matter how "grown up" they are). I am so thankful and honored that God has entrusted me to nurture and mother these precious blessings. This is a picture of when they were so young!

My hope is that when people think of me, they say, “She loves her Lord with every fiber of her being.” I want to be remembered as a woman who loves the Word and encourages others by my passion for Jesus Christ. My heart’s desire is that I am a light shining for Him. I desire to live an ordinary life with my extraordinary God.

 

Speaking is my passion and I am so blessed every time God calls me to share my life and my love of Him to a group of women. I am thankful and honored for every opportunity God brings to me. Thus, here is my professional bio……….

Tracy is a wife and mother of five children, and has served at her home church over the past 25 years in small group ministry, youth, and children’s ministry in Cedar Rapids, IA. She is a graduate of Proverbs 31 Ministries’ “She Speaks” Speakers’ and Writers’ conferences, has spoken at women’s conferences, retreats, workshops, Bible studies, and MOPS meetings, and ministers to many women through an on-line devotional. Tracy currently facilitates classes at a local ministry and outreach, "House of Hope."  Tracy’s lively and enthusiastic presentations are excellent for ministering to women at conferences, retreats, and banquets. Each topic is approximately 50-60 minutes in length and several may be woven together for a conference or weekend retreat. For information on booking Tracy for your next speaking engagement, contact tracyberta6g@gmail.com.

  

~Inspirational~ Motivating~ Challenging~

Tracy’s passion for the Lord is contagious! Her heart’s cry is to lead women to a more intimate relationship with the Lord through prayer, reading His Word, and walking as free women in His glorious Light. Through honest, warm, and Biblical teaching, Tracy encourages and inspires women to pursue an authentic, passionate relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Her desire is that women are not satisfied with a life of mediocrity, becoming comfortable in the “world,” but that they live abundant, transformed, joy-filled lives. Tracy shares her personal story of childhood tragedy and adult failures, motivating audiences to seek the face of Jesus and walk empowered by His grace and forgiveness. Tracy is passionate about God’s Word, and believes when women apply these Truths to their own lives, the Word becomes life-changing. She believes God has answers to all of life’s questions in His Word, and openly shares insights and applications of Scripture in her own life through examples that have audiences laughing and crying. As a prayer warrior and firm believer in the power of prayer, Tracy gives many practical ideas to help women make prayer an important part of their daily routine, including the benefits of praying scripture into their lives.

What Others Are Saying About Tracy:

"Tracy illustrates so well how God can be seen in the little every day moments of our lives. Her compelling testimonials give a personal encouragement to women in any stage of their spiritual journey."- Kay Burns

"When Tracy speaks, my heart truly listens. Her messages have inspired me to be still and listen to God. She has challenged me to seek God's will, not my own!"-Laurie Sloterdyk

“Tracy truly loves the Lord. The messages she shares are Bible based, laced with personal reflection and humor. She inspires others to grow in their relationship with God and make changes of their own”.-Carrie Munsch

“Tracy’s insight and spiritual wisdom has been a great source of strength, peace and guidance in my life. She speaks from a heart that has such a passion and love for the LORD, and she wants to share the message to anyone she meets.” -Kathy Moser

“I’ve had the honor of hearing Tracy share from her heart and speak to women with passion and purpose. She has no pretense but rather speaks with humility, grace and authenticity. When Tracy spoke recently at a women’s retreat, it was as if she were speaking directly at me. The attentiveness and tears of the other women revealed that they, too, were being touched by her words. It was evident that God was blessing the women through Tracy.”- Le Ann Harbaugh

“Tracy is one of those dynamic leaders that every church longs to have. I would highly recommend Tracy Berta to you for any speaking or leadership engagement. She will bring a combination of love and nurture with heartfelt spiritual growth challenges.”- Reverend Perry Fruhling