Check Out Rita Comer’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Rita Comer.

Hi Rita, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Each of us has a story to tell, a journey of freedom, breaking away from bondage, and moving toward the place where God intends us to be in life. Even when we find solace in the midst of suffering and trials, God calls us to extend that same comfort to others—the very comfort we ourselves have received from Him.

When I reflect on my own story, I’m reminded to show kindness, because almost everyone is facing a battle of their own. Before I was known as Minister, Prophetess or Author Rita Comer, I was simply known as Rita Comer, the daughter, the sister, the woman, the single mother, the Believer, and the wife. And through it all, I faced struggles that would ultimately shape my story. God will use your struggles and your story to shape you, making you the subject matter expert of your own life—and equipping you to master it so you can help someone else.

That’s how my book, SOARING: Mounting Up as Eagles in the Midst of Turmoil, was born. SOARING began as small writings collected over the years, journal entries, class papers, social media posts, notes in cards or emails. It reflects the turmoil I faced in life and how the Lord used various moments and connections to bring me through.

As I shared my stories with others and saw how they were encouraged and helped, I felt inspired and determined to write and complete a book. That journey, however, was interrupted when my mother became seriously ill. We lived in different states, and her health began to decline rapidly. As her caregiver, I paused my writing to tend to her needs, preparing her home for sale, relocating her to my state, and overseeing her care. Within just eight months of her diagnosis, she entered hospice and eventually passed away.

Losing her, my rock, made the book, my life and my needs feel less important. But before she passed, she read part of a chapter and told me clearly: “Keep writing. People need to hear your story.” That remark came at just the right time—when I was doubting whether I even had a story worth telling.

During that time, the weight of grief was heavy—but so were the spiritual attacks. Just because we lose a loved one doesn’t mean the enemy takes a break from coming after us. It was truly a difficult season, as I faced spiritual attacks on many fronts, through loved ones, in my health, and even in my faith and walk with Christ.

Sometimes, when we’re hurting, we still manage to be there for others through their struggles and rough days. But during our own difficult seasons, we may find that others become offended by our words or actions. That disconnect can build deep frustration within, just as it did in me.

When I finally regained the strength to write and share my story, I realized I was still stuck, trapped in frustration in the midst of my grief. I didn’t even know where to begin. But as my attitude shifted once again, I pressed forward, believing God would raise my altitude just as He had so many times before.

I began to walk out my healing, moving through grief and into deliverance. With the encouragement of a book coach, I decided to just start writing. And when I did, the pages reflected the raw frustration I had been carrying throughout my life. My early drafts made it clear: had I released them as they were, I might have hurt others with my words. I would have been bleeding on the very people I hoped to bless, and that was never my heart. My desire has always been to uplift, empower, and impact lives for the Kingdom of God.

I was blessed with a wise and anointed book coach who became a lifeline for me during that season. She was not only trained in ministry, but also carried a deep understanding of deliverance and the prophetic. While she never told me what to write, her guidance made sure I didn’t bleed on the readers or release anything unfiltered or harmful. We both shared the same goal, that this book would be God-ordained and truly impact lives.

When she read the parts where my unhealed frustration showed through, her response was gentle but firm: “Now that you’ve gotten the frustration out, anoint yourself with oil, pray, and let the Holy Spirit tell you what to write.” Thank God, none of that frustration made it into the final book!

Writing SOARING through grief—with the help of the Holy Spirit—became a healing journey for me. It required me to confront my fears, release certain things and people, and face both past and present wounds through deliverance. I found freedom, and with God’s guidance, I received a fresh anointing to say NO to things I once felt pressured to say YES to.

I regained the strength to rise up and fight for my life, because the enemy was after both my destiny and my voice. Through that process, I was empowered—I took back the power I had unknowingly given away to others. I felt a renewed desire to use my voice in a positive, God-given way, to impact the lives God has assigned to me.

It breathed life back into my spirit.

The Lord also revealed that this book would bring healing and hope to those who have been too afraid to confront certain painful realities, topics like depression, suicidal thoughts, molestation, parental wounds, grief and loss, blended family struggles, betrayal, and more. It reconnected me to a vital part of my purpose—to write and to speak life.

Yet, God promises that for all who mourn, “He will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair” (Isaiah 61:3 NLT).

I’m so thankful that God placed people in my life who challenged me to grow. Though many of them are no longer present, their words continue to speak life, carry weight, and inspire reflection and growth. As I clung to God’s promises and leaned on His strength through the darkest seasons, I found freedom from the fears and anxieties life can bring—and I rediscovered joy.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
We all face obstacles and challenges in life, no one is exempt from difficult seasons. At times, it can feel as though our lives are covered in the ashes of mourning, weighed down by heaviness. I’ve definitely faced my share of painful moments—battling through parental wounds, emotional baggage, molestation, suicide attempts, betrayal, broken covenants, and the heartbreak of lost relationships. Yet, I am deeply grateful that God never allowed those trials to take me out of His divine plan for my life.

Like many others, I had to truly learn what it means when God gives us beauty for ashes, especially when beauty feels absent. I’ve come to understand how He pours out the oil of joy in the midst of mourning, and how He offers a garment of praise to lift the spirit of heaviness, even when darkness seems overwhelming.

My journey has been far from easy; it’s been filled with struggles and hard-fought battles. Still, I know without a doubt that I was planted for a purpose, rooted as a tree of righteousness, so that God would be glorified through my life. And perhaps, through my experiences, I can help someone else find their way through a similar place. In the end, I’ve learned that even in our hardest seasons, there are blessings to be found.

I share many of these obstacles and challenges in my book, SOARING: Mounting Up as Eagles in the Midst of Turmoil.Turmoil can arise from many areas of life, often forcing us to confront the deep issues within our own hearts. It’s not uncommon to feel hurt, wounded, or even abused by others, sometimes to the point of feeling stuck or ready to give up.

Yet even in the midst of that pain, God offers His intervention, healing, and deliverance. His grace empowers us to rise—to soar—despite the storms we may encounter in life. And through Him, we can walk in true freedom, even while navigating life’s most difficult seasons and the various personal and relational issues.

One of the most difficult challenges I’ve faced in recent years was finding myself in a place where my voice was muzzled. As a prophetic voice of the Lord, His Prophetess, I had to break free from the weight of silence and suppression to reclaim my voice of freedom and empowerment.

There came a point where I no longer wanted to minister, be in church environments, speak, teach, or conform to what others expected of me, especially when those expectations didn’t align with what God was calling me to be or do. In many ways, I withdrew, pulling back from ministry, people, and relationships altogether.

As I began to reflect, I realized that much of my silence came from within, a self-imposed silence fueled by conflict, rejection, and suppression. But deeper still, it stemmed from not setting clear boundaries and not knowing how to say “no.”

To heal, I had to reconnect with my prophetic tribe, those who could see that the prophet within me was fading in the cave, and confront the reasons why. And through that process, I learned that when we trust God with our freedom, He doesn’t leave us stuck. He meets us right where we are, allowing us the space to process, to heal, and to rise again, unmuzzled, with a voice restored and empowered for His purpose. Once my voice was no longer muzzled, I found the boldness to step forward and do this interview.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Although my professional career spanned over 21 years in the Information Technology field—focused on Operations and Computer Programming—I never imagined ministry would become part of my journey. And writing a book? That was never something I saw myself doing. But this is a work in progress, continually shaped and refined by the Holy Spirit—and I know it’s still unfolding.

I take great pride in being a wife, a mother, a grandmother and in having the opportunity to positively influence my future generation. It means so much to be able to share the lessons I’ve learned from my own mistakes, hoping they will choose a different path and avoid the same pitfalls. What sets me apart is that I have a powerful story to tell—and I told it in my book. No one else can tell it the way I can, because no one else has lived my life. I am the subject matter expert of my own journey. That’s why I took a bold step and wrote SOARING.

Can you talk to us a bit about the role of luck?
Before I became a Christian, I used to say things like, “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all.” It was my way of expressing the frustration and heaviness of feeling like unfortunate events were constantly following me.

But as I grew in faith, I came to understand God’s sovereignty—that nothing happens by chance. I chose to break free from ungodly belief systems and no longer align myself with lies that once shaped my thinking. I began to align my perspective with biblical truth, trusting in His divine guidance, presence, and favor rather than relying on the idea of luck. Now, I choose to speak Prophetic words of hope, blessings and encouragement that reflect God’s promises, avoiding language rooted in chance and instead focusing on His intentional plan for my life or the lives that I speak into.

I am not here by chance or luck—I am here on purpose and for a purpose: to fulfill God’s destiny and plan for my life. It is also my heart’s desire to help others walk in and fulfill their own purpose.

Pricing:

• $14.99 – Amazon Paperback
• $9.99 – Kindle Online Version