ABOUT
Welcome to Flowing Faith! I’m so glad you stopped by! My name is Mari-Anna (Frangén) Stålnacke and I am a writer/speaker/teacher. I hold a Doctor of Theology degree in Religious Education from the University of Helsinki. I have taught at the university level in the United States (Concordia College, Moorhead, MN) and Finland (the University of Helsinki and the University of Jyväskylä). Last year, I was teaching theology (as a FELM missionary) at Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. I am open to going anywhere God is leading.
I write about things related to Christian spirituality, Christian living, spiritual formation, growing in faith, or what it is to be a follower of Christ in today’s world. I aim to encourage my fellow pilgrims on their journey of faith. If you are or want to be a follower of Christ, this blog is for you.
FLOWING FAITH is a blog for talking of God so that everyone might know the love of God, receive the grace of Christ, and live in the presence of the Holy Spirit.
“I said to the almond tree: ‘Speak to me of God’ and the almond tree blossomed.” (Nikos Kazantzakis, “The Fratricides”,1964) My calling is to blossom and bear fruit by talking of God so that everyone might know the love of God, receive the grace of Christ and live in the presence of the Holy Spirit.
You can also find Flowing Faith on Facebook. And don’t forget to check out Flowing Faith on Pinterest! [You’re also welcome to visit my blog in Finnish at mariannastalnacke.com]
Abundant blessings to you! I would love to hear from you!
Who wouldn’t need support on the pilgrim… LB
Thank you, Lasse! God bless you!
May His Redeaming Love Overtake You Daily As You Bloom In Testimony Of Our Great God
Thank you so much, Fred, for your sweet prayer! May God bless you and keep you now and forever!
Mari-Anna! Many blessings to you in this ministry of encouragement in which you are engaged; I know that I’ll be “visiting” with some frequency. Your brother in Christ, Bradn
Thank you, Bradn! Great to connect with you this way! Abundant blessings to you as you follow God’s calling!
Thank you for your article on finding the Will of God. Very reassuring.
Thank you, Samantha, for your feedback. I’m glad you liked it! BLESSINGS to you!
thank you so much for all the encouragement…every word really strikes to my heart…
i pray that God will bless you more and your family. =)
Thank you so much, for your kind words and blessings! Come back often!
May God continue to encourage you on your journey. Blessings upon
blessings!
Thank you so much, for your kind words and blessings! Come back often! May God continue to encourage you on your journey. Blessings upon blessings!
Hi, this is to inform you that you have been nominated for The Reader Appreciation Award (http://reflectionsintheword.org/2012/05/04/the-reader-appreciation-award/). 🙂
May God continue to Bless and use your ministry for encourage the saints.
WOW! Thank you so much! Truly humbled, honored, and thankful. Abundant blessings to you and your ministry!
Hey Sister in Christ!
I was delighted to find you amoung my tweets this morning. Social Media is a new ministerial device for me–but, already I see the merits in your ministry. May God continue to bless us with your insightful and encouraging blog ministry, Flowing Faith.
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mjb
Hello Marlene!
Very nice to meet you! Social Media is a great way to reach people for God. Thanks so much for your kind words. I will visit your website soon, too. Great to connect with you! Stay in touch! Abundant blessings!
Hello Mari-Anna, I found your blog through Missional Women. I love your focus on the blog so much. I am following and look forward to interacting more with you through our blogs.
Gertrude @ http://www.achosenremnant.com
Hi, Gertrude! Great to meet you! Looking forward to interacting with you, too. Abundant blessings!
Mari-Anna ~ I was reading your about page and found it interesting that you taught at Concordia College in Moorhead Mn – I am originally from Minnesota and know exactly where the college is. I look forward to reading more of your posts. God’s riches blessings to you!
How cool is that! Thanks for sharing! Great to connect with you, Ronda! Bountiful Blessings!
Hi, Mari-Anna~ I found your blog through A Holy Experience. Thank you for encouraging me today. I am a Christian counselor in Florida and am interested in similar topics as you: spiritual formation, encouragement, Father/Son/Holy Spirit relationship, etc. Thank you for your website and many blessings to you.
Thank you, Alicia, for leaving a note. Great to connect with you. Always a blessing to meet new people with similar interests. May God use us for his glory! Abundant blessings to you & yours!
Amazing as H.S! Soft as God’s soul! Profound as Jesus’ mind!
All glory to God! May He forever work in and through us. Thank you & God bless you richly!
Greetings from Athens, Greece Mari-Anna! I am so blessed to have stopped by your wonderful and encouraging blog. What an awesome Father we have!!! God bless you!
Thank you, Natasha! Great to connect! And, yes, God is awesome! Abundant blessings to you!
How about making the press this option available which allows others to share an excerpt of your article with a link?
Thanks for your suggestion. I will check that out. Blessings!
You’re my first Finland friend. How I’d love to visit there sometime!
Oh, Ginger! I can’t believe I’ve somehow missed you comment here. Glad to be your first Finnish friend! Finland is at its best at summertime! Blessings upon blessings to you!
Too funny! Blessings!
Thanks, Ginger! Stay blessed!
I really like that quote about blossoming and how you’ve related it to blooming for God… In fact that’s the theme of a message I’m giving in May. Blessings, new friend!
Elizabeth, how did you message go? So glad to connect with people who are seeking God and sharing his goodness with others. Thanks for commenting (and sorry I did not respond to you earlier). Blessings to you, friend!