Full name: NaTalia DiAndra Lahood
Nick Name: Talia, Tals
My mom called me: Pumpkin
Ministry Role: Administrative Assistant
Dream vacation: Greece
What’s your regular order at Starbucks? Caramel iced coffee with skim milk, sugar, and sweet cold foam
Favorite movie: “Save the Last Dance”
Favorite scripture: Jeremiah 17: 7-8 “The person who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence indeed is the Lord, is blessed. 8He will be like a tree planted by water: it sends its roots out toward a stream, it doesn’t fear when heat comes, and its foliage remains green. It will not worry in a year of drought or cease producing fruit.
People who inspire me are: My sister Jasmine and mother-in-law Isatu
Previous job or line of work: Stay-at-home for 7 years. Prior to that I was a unit secretary for the Geriatric Unit at Heywood Hospital
One thing that most people don’t know about me: Hair was once my passion. I studied cosmetology and still dabble in hair every now and then.
I’ve been in ministry since: I started volunteering in children’s ministry March of 2022
When and where did you get saved: Thanksgiving of 2019, in my living room
Music that moves me: This answer changes often. I love music!! Currently I’d say, “Graves into Gardens” by Brandon Lake, Hillsong Unites, and Red Rocks Worship
Life-changing moment: Becoming a mom at twenty-one and accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior
What sport are you not good at? Anything that involves running
Fears: Generational curses and spiders
Favorite book: Chicken Soup for the Soul series
In my spare time I… love to consolidate and organize, make lists, and craft
Favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite actor: Kerry Washington
Least favorite food: Okra
What makes you laugh? My jokes… just kidding. A good pun makes me laugh!
The most exotic place you’ve even been to: I am unsophisticated when it comes to travel. Probably, California
The most adventurous thing you’ve ever done: Hiked, two days in a row.
My hero: My Nana and Grampy
Least favorite thing to do: Window shopping