Introducing Chris and Rowena Tutauha: We were married on the 8th of July 1989.

We have a very unique relationship, the result of understanding our different personality traits and cultural backgrounds.

When we got married, we knew it was clear that Rowena's Australian pioneering culture had to blend with my New Zealand Maori warrior spirit culture.

The question at the time was "How are we going to make this happen?" We can say that, after 36 years of marriage. "We have worked out a way to make our marriage work by doing things God's way."

What makes our marriage work is our personal relationship and intimacy with God, through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

We have taken personal responsibility for our relationship and intimacy with Christ, and our corporate relationship is fierce and fearless. We've also found that if we remain grounded in humility and collaborative by nature, we are better positioned to live out our God given assignment with intentional purpose.

Chris Tutauha:

I am a highly extroverted person, which is characterised by my being outgoing, sociable, and energised by social interaction and the external world. I tend to be talkative, assertive, and warm, seeking out social stimulation and often feeling bored or anxious when I spend too much time alone. I gain energy from being around other people, and there are times I am seen as confident and action-oriented.

Key Characteristics of a Highly Extroverted Person

• Social energy: They gain energy from social interactions and activities, finding large groups and gatherings stimulating.

• Talkative and assertive: They are often talkative, express themselves openly, and can be assertive.

• Outgoing and confident: They tend to be warm, friendly, and confident, easily making new friends and associations.

• Action-oriented: They are often drawn to action and may enjoy "talking through" problems with others instead of processing them internally.

• Bored by solitude: They may feel bored or restless when alone and are more energised by the external world and excitement.

My Wife Rowena Tutauha:

Rowena is a highly task-oriented introvert. She is an individual who finds energy in solitude and quiet reflection, and at times feels drained by excessive social interaction.

However, she does thrive on family dinners and outings.

She would often prefer deep, one-on-one connections over large groups, tends to think before she speaks, and may feel more comfortable expressing herself through writing than speaking.

Key Characteristics of a Highly Task-Oriented Introvert.

• Recharge alone: A core trait is the need for alone time to recharge after social activities.

• Prefers quiet environments: They tend to be drained by noisy, crowded, or highly stimulating environments.

• Prefers deep connections: They are more likely to have a few close friends rather than a large social circle.

• Internal focus: They are more focused on their inner world of thoughts and feelings, rather than external stimulation.

• Thinks before speaking: Highly introverted individuals often take time to process thoughts before responding verbally.

• Expresses through writing: They may find it easier to communicate their thoughts and feelings through writing compared to speaking.

• Dislikes small talk: They often find small talk unfulfilling and prefer conversations with more depth.

• Comfortable with solitude: They are typically comfortable with, and even enjoy, spending time by themselves.

How Open Heart Warrior was born. It was in April 2019 when I went to Joondalup Health Campus to have a check-up on my heart. Our pastor at the time was Phil McCourt Senior Pastor of Encounter City Church; Girrawheen Western Australia.

Tests & Investigations - revealed that I had 88% blockages in my heart, and a stent was not going to make things better. It was decided after seeing a Cardiologist that I needed heart surgery. It was June 22nd 2019, when I had CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) a triple bypass.

Surgery Results: The surgery went really well, and I walked the whole room when nurses came to get me to stand up. It wasn't long before I was moved to another ward for recovery and rehabilitation.

One night, during my sleep, I had a dream/vision of what birthed Open Heart Warrior.

I could see sand, and it seemed it was all about Outback Australia.

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