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I was born in Cairo, raised in Texas, studied English Literature in college (which was the absolute best!), and then went on to pharmacy school. Spending 13.5 years as an officer in the United States Public Health Service has given me opportunities to practice pharmacy in a federal prison, warehouses, hospitals, community shelters, emergency responses, overseas during a disease outbreak, and military bases. I love lakes and mountains, the Lord of the Rings, British literature, and pretty much everything from Japan! I'm married to an incredible man, Munir, and together we have three wild and whimsical kiddos. Motherhood has been the most difficult and humbling journey for me, but I'm grateful to have front row seats to watch these magical little ones discover life. Her First Love was born out of a discovered, shared need that came up through conversations amongst a group of friends. We felt that adult women needed a place to come together to grow, laugh, connect, re-connect with the Trinity, challenge each other, express themselves, uncover more of who they truly are, and gain practical and spiritual tools to live a life that is intentional, holy, and filled with Peace. We needed it ourselves and as we invited others along the way, it became very clear we were not alone I pray HFL is a vessel for spiritual refreshment, renewal, and community. I pray it is a place where we can step out of the world for a few days and remember our first Love...where we can meet and be transformed by Christ through His Word, the Eucharist, the words of His servants, the hymns of liturgical worship, the songs of praise, and the souls of the amazing women who come together each year - and to use these tools to experience that connection with Christ each day of our lives I also pray HFL is a place where we can see that the Church has given us countless ways to develop and nourish our relationship with God. Every woman should know she does not have to suffer silently or journey alone. We are your family, and we are here to pray with you and cheer you on. We want to see you flourish and spread your wings in the Love of God…and to spread that Love to everyone around you. The world greatly needs it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf92e190f904199a41cb95/19dc184b-d3b5-4a6f-a599-a79a0bd0a80d/HFL+Bio+Christina.jpg Our Committee - Christina Azmy Bissada I’m Christina, married to my wonderful husband, Emad, and mother to our cutie baby, Joy. I was born and raised in Tennessee, moved to PA, and now have lived in North Carolina for some time now. I’m a professor of math education but currently staying at home with Joy. She truly is our joy :) I attended the very first retreat many years ago, and it had such a positive impact on me. It was such a beautiful spiritual retreat that had so many thoughtful details - like positive notes written on the mirrors and a fun balloon release! The group was very small, which made it easy to bond closely that weekend. The retreat made me feel special and cared for. My soul sisters on the committee recruited me to help out with the next one, and I’ve been serving on the committee since then. It’s been such a blessing to see the way God has used HFL to make so many other women also feel special and cared for by Him. Women give so much of themselves in every facet of life. It is so incredibly touching to see how HFL fills a need for women to retreat and reset. I feel we all leave HFL after just those few short days re-energized to serve in our regular roles. Something I will never forget is the year we had a surprise tea party - I watched each woman walk into the hall with such joy, and it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about how touched those women felt. I pray God continues to allow me to see His work in this service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf92e190f904199a41cb95/d1b01393-5def-449d-a440-11c414754a85/IMG_4979.JPEG Our Committee - Sarah Iskander I’m a wife, a mother of two beautiful, smart and funny girls, a therapist, and a pharmacist. Becoming a therapist was a huge turning point in my life, and I’m grateful to God that He opened the doors for me to pursue my passion. I hope you can, too! If we talk, I’ll probably incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles one way or another! I’m from Houston, TX originally but have lived in a few different cities in the US :) I’m honored to have been a part of HFL from its inception. A group of us noticed the service was needed, and we simply made ourselves available to fill the need. It’s always so sweet to remember the first retreat and the energy and passion we put into making it as sweet and deep and personal as it could be. That desire has never changed, and it’s heartwarming and motivating to me to see how it continues to grow and change yet also stay unchanged at the heart after all these years. Through the years, I’ve grown more and more passionate about HFL because of how deep the need is. I love getting to see the vulnerability and community shared at HFL. 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