ABOUT

Live and Give was birthed out of a passion to flip the scripts in our minds. Too often, we find ourselves wrestling with this idea we aren’t enough OR we hesitate pursuing next steps, whatever they may be, because we don’t feel equipped. We back ourselves out of our dreams over a fear that was built in the mind. A fear we won’t be successful, a fear of embarrassment or failure and yet, often, failure is where true refining happens. Whether it’s the words we speak to others or over ourselves, they carry weight, and can change the trajectory of our lives or someone else’s, in a major way. It’s important to be mindful we are creating a soundtrack of positivity. Just as food affects our body so do the words we feed ourselves. We become what we consume. There is power of life and death in the tongue, and often we conform to the image of our focus. So the question I’d pose to you is: What is it that you are focused on today? Decide to speak life over yourself and others. Live and Give exists to help you feel encouraged and then, give you the opportunity to pass it forward.

MEET OUR FOUNDER

Ana Christina was born and raised in the border town of Laredo, Texas. She was a small town girl, with very BIG dreams. A self motivated, go getter who often set her mind on things that could stretch her limits, grow her potential, and make an impact on those around her. As a young girl, she was always deeply moved by people in her life who both constructively critiqued or carelessly critcized, making a note of the weight of our words and the role they often play in someone's life. At an early age, she discovered, we have the ability to break or bless others- and ourselves- by the words we speak. She graduated from Concordia University as a college athlete and Communications Student of the Year. She went on to win Miss Texas USA, followed by a 3rd runner up placement to Miss USA in 2011. She later pursued a career in television and has since been a host and producer for various lifestyle shows. She is married to her husband, Ryan and together, they have 3 beautiful children.