Paula Gamble loves Jesus...and music, international travel, wind (preferably warm) blowing
through her hair while she’s on a boat or driving with her sunroof open, wearing shorts,
putting her feet up, finding good hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and having a nice glass of
wine to complete the perfect meal.
She loves helping others attend to God's loving and leading in their lives and creatively
utilizes her music, writing and communication skills to foster environments where people can
abide more closely with God. Paula loves caring for souls by helping people identify and
integrate the reality of God in the ordinariness of daily living. One of the primary ways she
does this is through facilitating reFresh Spiritual day retreats around the Portland/Vancouver
area.
She has spent the past 22 years gallivanting around the world as a missions consultant
specializing in interpersonal, intercultural and team relationships, international worship
leading and Bible teaching while living both in the U.S. and abroad. She has held various
leadership positions at many different levels, working in a variety of different team
environments.
Currently, you might find Paula in her home recording studio, serving as a freelance editor
or writer, sitting across the table while discipling and spiritually coaching women, walking
in the woods, gardening, creating mosaics or on a golf range giving lessons. Yes - she believes
that "variety is the spice of life" (and/or has artistic A.D.D. and a strict "no 9 to 5" job policy).
In 1998 Paula released her first CD, All That I Am - with an accompanying devotional of the
same title. On July 23, 2007 she released her second CD, Follow the Way of Love, now available
at amazon.com for download, which contains eleven songs and original arrangements of a
few favorite hymns like I'll fly away and the Doxology. Her song, Amen was included on a
compilation CD, “High Priority” put out by ViRay Publishing in 1993 and several other
worship songs are enjoyed by congregations around the world.
To see some of Paula's writing go to her istk home page.
Paula has led worship and/or spoken at over 50 collegiate retreats and conferences, over thirty
women’s retreats and events, and has guest led at several church events and services. She has
worked with award winning author/speakers Robin Jones Gunn, Jan Meyers (Allure of Hope
& Listening to Love) and Dr. Myra Perrine (What's Your God Language?). She enjoys leading
seminars on worship leading and has mentored, trained and consulted worship leaders and
their teams around the world. Paula also has experience in both life coaching and spiritual
direction with both individuals and groups. She is available to help you connect closer to the
heart of God on your own sojourn.
Though she prefers leading worship on guitar, Paula is versatile playing piano, bass,
mandolin and various percussion instruments, including a mean "chicken shake."
Aside from music and missions, Paula loves her two cats, Eddie and Jack, and the latest
addition to her family, Bailey the Border Collie. Paula thinks there's no place greater than
living in the Great Northwest. Paula was an Academic All American, a Pac-10 All-Star and
Seattle City Amateur Champion in golf during her years in college. She can still whack a golf
ball 240 yards off the tee and loves to give lessons!
through her hair while she’s on a boat or driving with her sunroof open, wearing shorts,
putting her feet up, finding good hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and having a nice glass of
wine to complete the perfect meal.
She loves helping others attend to God's loving and leading in their lives and creatively
utilizes her music, writing and communication skills to foster environments where people can
abide more closely with God. Paula loves caring for souls by helping people identify and
integrate the reality of God in the ordinariness of daily living. One of the primary ways she
does this is through facilitating reFresh Spiritual day retreats around the Portland/Vancouver
area.
She has spent the past 22 years gallivanting around the world as a missions consultant
specializing in interpersonal, intercultural and team relationships, international worship
leading and Bible teaching while living both in the U.S. and abroad. She has held various
leadership positions at many different levels, working in a variety of different team
environments.
Currently, you might find Paula in her home recording studio, serving as a freelance editor
or writer, sitting across the table while discipling and spiritually coaching women, walking
in the woods, gardening, creating mosaics or on a golf range giving lessons. Yes - she believes
that "variety is the spice of life" (and/or has artistic A.D.D. and a strict "no 9 to 5" job policy).
In 1998 Paula released her first CD, All That I Am - with an accompanying devotional of the
same title. On July 23, 2007 she released her second CD, Follow the Way of Love, now available
at amazon.com for download, which contains eleven songs and original arrangements of a
few favorite hymns like I'll fly away and the Doxology. Her song, Amen was included on a
compilation CD, “High Priority” put out by ViRay Publishing in 1993 and several other
worship songs are enjoyed by congregations around the world.
To see some of Paula's writing go to her istk home page.
Paula has led worship and/or spoken at over 50 collegiate retreats and conferences, over thirty
women’s retreats and events, and has guest led at several church events and services. She has
worked with award winning author/speakers Robin Jones Gunn, Jan Meyers (Allure of Hope
& Listening to Love) and Dr. Myra Perrine (What's Your God Language?). She enjoys leading
seminars on worship leading and has mentored, trained and consulted worship leaders and
their teams around the world. Paula also has experience in both life coaching and spiritual
direction with both individuals and groups. She is available to help you connect closer to the
heart of God on your own sojourn.
Though she prefers leading worship on guitar, Paula is versatile playing piano, bass,
mandolin and various percussion instruments, including a mean "chicken shake."
Aside from music and missions, Paula loves her two cats, Eddie and Jack, and the latest
addition to her family, Bailey the Border Collie. Paula thinks there's no place greater than
living in the Great Northwest. Paula was an Academic All American, a Pac-10 All-Star and
Seattle City Amateur Champion in golf during her years in college. She can still whack a golf
ball 240 yards off the tee and loves to give lessons!
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