Meet the women behind it all…
Tajae denise
I always joke and say God wanted me so close to Him that He gave me a birthday the day after His Son's, lol. But I really think that’s true. When I reflect on my life, I can’t help but marvel at the goodness of God. I was born in Tampa, FL, to my incredible, faith-filled mother. When people hear about my faith, I am reminded of the mustard seed of faith that was first planted in me.
Growing up, I witnessed my mother battle Lupus and other health concerns, but she never denied the transforming power of Christ’s love. Even though she transitioned when I was 12, she left a lasting impression of faith in my heart. Through that heartbreak, God showed up for my family in many ways, including being raised by my faith-filled grandmother, who ensured we stayed in the church and remembered what our mother had taught us.
As I grew in my walk with Christ, I found myself trying to do it all, be it all, and strive in my own strength. I failed countless times, which ultimately led me to realize I was not called to be Jesus but to accept Him as my Lord and Savior. He truly saved me time and time again.
So, in 2022, I surrendered my life to Christ—I literally said, "Jesus, take the wheel." I sold my car and began walking by faith, not by sight. I started sharing my testimony with others and recording the ones they shared with me, creating a ripple effect of faith. I believe faith is infectious and spreads when we all share about the goodness of God.
This led to the creation of The Faith Effect Co. After designing a few pieces, I officially launched The Faith Effect Co on December 26, 2022, my birthday! The point was to share Jesus through merch, but it became so much more: it became the story of our faith being reported around the world.
Now, I am the Founding Visionary and Creative Director for The Faith Effect Co. This passion has also allowed me to become a content creator, YouTuber, social media manager, and educator. There is nothing too hard for God—when I found my identity in Christ, I found everything I needed.
For more, find me at: @TajaeDenise
Kristin ortiz
Born and raised in Metro-Detroit, I’ve had the honor of living a relatively exciting life over the last 28 years. I’ve worked hard, owned a boutique, traveled the world, got married and made some incredible relationships along the way.
I’ve always been “techy”. I created my first PowerPoint presentation before the age of 5 and began taking content creation seriously in 2017. I’ve always been a fashion girly, too. I won a sewing contest at 8 years old and got to take home my very own sewing machine. I’ve been culturally immersed, with mission trips to third world countries, making my mark on the fashion industry in Istanbul, and getting a jump start to cross off visiting all 50 states in my lifetime. I know this all sounds pretty, but I’ve also had my fair share of trials. What I’ve learned is that I can’t glorify my problems more than I boast about the Problem Solver.
I gave my life to Jesus Christ at 6 years old, however, it wasn’t until my early 20’s when I started taking my faith seriously. After many mistakes, I wanted to make an intentional commitment to devoting my life to serving Jesus, my family and my community. I love connecting with the multidimensional women of the world, because there are many days when I wholeheartedly believe I wasn’t placed on this earth to just do one thing. I do many things, and all of them very well.
I write. I create. I coach. I serve. I lead. I cultivate. I pray. I slay.
My life is nothing but a living testimony of God’s unfailing grace, love and mercy. So whatever life my throw my way, I try to make the best choice to count it all joy and continue running my race with endurance.
For more, find me at: @KristinInspires and www.kristininspires.com
