Theresa Renna is originally from Birmingham, Alabama where she lived with her family until attending Franciscan University of Steubenville for her Bachelors Degree in Theology and Minor in Music Ministry. Music has filled her life since the age of 3 when singing on her family’s CD Kid’s Sing for Jesus. She began playing acoustic guitar by age 7, and studied classical piano starting at age 10. Around age 12 she began lessons for electric guitar, and would often play songs with her sister, Angela, who plays bass guitar. Theresa’s family of 8 would play together as a band for various fundraisers or events doing a variety of cover songs. Theresa and her parents would also play praise music for church, conferences, and retreats. She participated in a variety of job opportunities over the years showcasing her musicality, such as, becoming a private music teacher for guitar, piano, and ukulele, a choir director for a homeschool co-op, being invited as a featured artist to share original music at various events, and also leading praise and worship music for retreats. Theresa has loved to songwrite since the age of 9, inspired by her mom who would write music. She likes to describe her writing as “storytelling” and does not gravitate towards a particular genre or style, writing both secular and Christian music. Her love for songwriting continues today writing and recording as she is able, releasing music on Spotify and other platforms. She has taken part in several songwriter’s retreats through Franciscan University, as well as two Catholic Musician’s Retreats with The Vigil Project. She has collaborated with other musicians over the years helping co-write and co-record with them as well. 6 years ago Theresa experienced a serious injury which affected her diaphragm making it impossible to breathe in completely, in turn affecting her singing. Through prayer, a miraculous healing took place in July of 2024 completely restoring her injuries, freeing her to experience her musical gifts in fullness once again. This experience affirmed in her a deep knowledge of the Lord’s ability to do the impossible, and His desire for healing in His perfect time. His saving of the musical aspects of her life also revealed to her how impactful music is in itself, and how He desires for music to impact others. Theresa is overjoyed to be a part of the Fiat Counseling team and hopes to help others experience music in a new way, which reveals their unique heart to themselves and the Lord’s heart for them.