This month, the first of 2012 the spotlight is again on Dana Marie Neal. She is a life and business coach as well as Motivational Speaker. She has been encouraging others to live beyond their current expectations since rededicating her life to Christ in 2005. She is the Founder and President of 4, My Kids, Inc., an organization created to help students who do not meet the 4.0 criteria obtain scholarships to attend college, and help families eliminate debt; owner of C.K.Q Gifts, which celebrated 12 years of service in February of 2011. Dana is excited about what God is doing you can see this upon viewing the entries in her “E.s.s.e.n.c.e (Edified Saint Saved to Excel the New Birth in Christ Exalting the Lord) of a Women” Blog. Dana Neal is a woman you can surely say has not let any grass grow under her feet. Since last interviewed back in November 2007 she has certainly grown and expanded her ministry even more than it was in the past almost four years. Woman2Woman Lounge has reconnected with her for this interview. Together let us read what changes her life, business and her ministry has taken.
W2W: Dana tell us what new things you have been doing these past couple of years outside of C.K.Q Gifts and E.S.S.E.N.C.E of A Woman.
Dana: Things have surely changed. I have revamped the businesses and put some on the back burner. C.K.Q. GIFTS is now a part of C.K.Q. LLC and is on hold while I move in the spiritual direction God has for me. I have listened to God and have been building my ministry FAM (short for Family) 4 You Breakthrough Ministries (with On Bended Knee Praying Wives Club and Rare Jewels as sub ministries). I have also been working diligently on being a lifestyle and business coach with Building You w/Coach Dana (a division of C.K.Q. LLC)
W2W: Tell us about your book "No longer a Victim".
Dana: No Longer a Victim is my testimony. It’s my life as I see it. Anyone else might think it’s a fabrication (as they have shared with me) but I know the real deal. The book is a look at my life without holding much back. The Holy Spirit helped me write the words and complete the book in a way that every situation I went through will help others to get through.
W2W: Have you set any new goals for your business and or ministry in 2012?
Dana: I will be traveling for business and ministry in 2012 and prayerfully leaving the 9-5. Both entities will present webinars and conference calls to build and there are also more books to finish!
W2W: Many have resorted to using Facebook to minister to others which I love because a lot of people use social networks to do things not to God's glory. Do you have any links to other pages you oversee other than your personal page that you would like to share with us?
Dana: Sure! I love doing online ministry because you reach the MASSES!
https://www.facebook.com/fam4you
https://www.facebook.com/pages/CKQ-LLC/159708894124129
W2W: How do you overcome adversity and stay encouraged to continue doing
what you do?
Dana: I have to stay in prayer! I can’t stop. There are too many attacks on my life both in the natural and the spiritual, yet, we know that no weapon formed against us shall prosper. I lean on God and understand that HE is in control.
W2W: When you experience periods of burnout as we all do and need periods of rest what scriptures do you meditate on in God's Holy word that refresh your spirit?
Dana: I truly listen to gospel or jazz (instrumental) music, and allow the Spirit to speak to me without a cluttered mind. Recently, I just finished reading the Bible in 60 days and the clarity I have received from that has given so much to “relax” on and in, that I am truly comfortable. Nehemiah 8:10
W2W: Describe what a full day of ministry entails for you Dana Marie.
Dana: A full day of ministry is posting in my groups for the daily bible study, answering questions, ministering to them the true gospel meaning, not the man-made doctrine that people have been poisoned with. My Full day of ministry is really sharing what GOD IS SAYING and not what Dana is saying.
W2W: What legacy and lessons would you like to pass down to your children in helping them grow in Grace?
Dana: I want my children to learn to lean on God and not on man. I them to understand that only HE can direct them, save them, help them, and bless them and know that even life will present its problems God is their one and only. I can’t teach them with mere words out of my mouth, I can only teach them from my actions.
W2W: What can we pray about for you in this New Year?
Dana: Pray that I keep renewing my strength to walk in my calling.
Dana Thank your for your time and giving us new perspective on what God has been and is continuing to do in your life. God Bless you, your family, your businesses, and your ministries.
Woman2Woman Lounge,
Sherri Walker
