Meet Tamara
Tamara Jolee Metcalfe is a servant of Jesus Christ, Bible teacher, and prophetic scribe with a heart to see God's people walk in the fullness of their calling. She is passionate about helping others recognize their God-given gifts, grow in their understanding of Scripture and discover that even the most difficult chapters of life can become powerful testimonies of God's faithfulness.
A two-time Associated Press Broadcasters award-winning journalist, Tamara has spent more than two decades telling stories that inform, inspire and give others a voice. She also worked in the NBA as a reporter with the Dallas Mavericks. Today, she uses those same storytelling skills to “report” on the Kingdom of God. Professionally, Tamara works alongside pastors, Messianic rabbis and Christian leaders to bring their messages to life through books that educate, encourage and inspire. Her ghostwriting experience spans both self-publishing and traditional publishing houses.
Much of Tamara's ministry has been shaped by her own encounters with suffering and the faithfulness of Jesus in the midst of it. After battling blood cancer as a young adult, she later walked alongside her mother through her own cancer journey until her mom went home to be with the Lord. Those experiences forever changed the way she understands suffering, compassion, illness and the heart of God. Through seasons of extraordinary personal loss, she has come to know Jesus intimately as the Man of Sorrows, acquainted with grief (Isaiah 53:3).
Tamara is especially passionate about encouraging those who have spent years feeling hidden, forgotten, rejected or disqualified because of their hardships. She longs to see people break free from the orphan spirit and fully understand their identity in Christ. Through her writing and teaching, she hopes to help others come out of hiding, rediscover their God-given identity and find the courage to start again.
Above all, Tamara considers herself a lifelong student of God's Word, with a heart and soul devoted to Jesus Christ. She has a deep appreciation for the Hebrew and Jewish roots of her faith and a passion for helping others discover the richness of Scripture. She values sound doctrine and spiritual discernment and desires to see believers embrace the gifts of the Holy Spirit while remaining firmly grounded in biblical truth.
A native of the Dallas, Texas, area, Tamara continues to write, speak, teach and share what she is learning as she follows Jesus into new places and seasons. For more than three years, she has lived without a permanent address, calling the nations her home as she goes wherever the Lord leads. She is a proud aunt to four incredible nieces and nephews and hopes to empower the next generation to walk fully in their God-given callings.
Her heart for ministry is perhaps best captured in the words of Peter and John in Acts 4:20: