Tracey L. Moore

Poet & Author

Tracey L. Moore, M.A. (a.k.a. The Purposeful Poet™) was born in Newport News, Virginia, and raised in Norfolk, Virginia. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and worked for several years as an engineer for a major company in the Baltimore area. Disappointed in an unfulfilling engineering career, she set out to find her niche in life. She initially decided to pursue a career helping people through counseling according to biblical principles, and then obtained a Master of Arts degree in Christian Counseling from Oral Roberts University.

Tracey worked for several years in various social work arenas, such as battered women’s and homeless shelters, and also worked as a Housing Counselor. However, her motto is “Do What You Love,” and at that point, she still felt that she had not quite found her calling in life. Thus, she set her sights on the goal of becoming a teacher, and taught high school math for a brief time until she realized that it, too, was not a good fit for her.

Undaunted and determined to self-actualize, she did much soul searching and decided to leave the teaching profession and try financial counseling, because she was a huge advocate of being a good steward over the finances that God had given her. She thought she might be able to educate others in that area and make a difference in their lives, and God provided the divine opportunity for her to work for the Navy as a Financial Educator. This was a perfect fit because it married her math, counseling, and teaching backgrounds harmoniously, and she was able to hone her craft for several years and become an Accredited Financial Counselor.

After her tenure as a contractor for the Navy, she worked as a financial counselor at a major credit union for three years. She then began to write prolifically, and God orchestrated her departure from the credit union so she could pursue her dream of becoming a published author. She currently resides with her family in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dear Friends,

My name is Tracey L. Moore (a.k.a. The Purposeful Poet), and I want you to know how much I appreciate your visit. Welcome to my world where the spiritual and poetic collide. God wants to do something spectacular in your life. He wants to speak to you through scripture-packed poetry and prose that will help quench your spiritual thirst and minister to your soul.

I am called The Purposeful Poet because my purpose for writing and speaking is always to encourage, uplift, and inspire people to be the best they can be for Christ. I hope you will enjoy the poetry and inspirational writings that God has given me to share. My greatest desire is for Him to be glorified through my work and for you to be inspired to have a deeper, more intimate relationship with your Creator than ever before. May God bless you as you continue to move toward emotional wholeness and attempt to reach your highest potential in the Lord.

Tracey

BOOK

Official Trailer for Oasis For My Soul

Oasis for My Soul is a collection of poems, poetic prayers, praise, and scripturally based inspirational writings intended to feed your spirit and refresh your soul. If you are having a spiritual “Dry spell,” the power-packed entries will hydrate, nourish, encourage, and inspire you to develop a deeper and more satisfying relationship with the Master, the true Oasis for our souls. You will be challenged to move to a higher plane in your walk with Christ through the writings, thought-provoking journaling exercises, and pertinent prayers that will help you to: