Hey, Siestas! Just a quick update to let you know that each of the ten scholarship tickets are now gone for the Lubbock location where it will be live. We would encourage you to click on the link below to see if you’re still able to join another simulcast location near you. Thank you so much!
Hey, you darling things! I’m just dying to know if any of you are participating in the Living Proof Live simulcast this coming Saturday. (Sept. 10th) God has made you such a huge part of this ministry and given me so much love for you that I wonder if you’re out there every time I serve on the road. Somehow (God alone knows how) you lend a very personal touch, giving me the sense of a close sisterhood even among many unfamiliar faces in that group of participants. It’s that feeling only God can bring where you feel loved and accepted even in all your quirks and mistakes.
SO, are any of you going? (If you don’t know anything about it, see the link at the bottom of this post to check on whether or not a host site is in your area. If so, please contact that location directly about available seating. We’d love to have as many Siestas as possible!) If you’re going, you’ll see three questions in the next paragraph that I’d love for you to answer. First, let me give you a few stats so that you’ll know what’s up. To God’s glory and purpose, there are 731 host locations in all this year. They are sprinkled throughout 48 of our 50 States and – are you ready for this??? – a whopping 31 of those 731 host locations are in CANADA! We were flabbergasted! So grateful to God. We also have host sites in 10 other countries. I’ll share those on Saturday. In addition, our gracious God is granting us the privilege of serving 3 military bases (so dear to this Army brat) and one women’s prison. I am without words to convey what the latter means to me. Many of us women know what it’s like to be imprisoned to something we feel we cannot escape. We are overwhelmed and anxiety-ridden (and grateful, prayerful, mindful) at the prospect of serving this large and very diversified group on Saturday. Our only hope is to be crucified to our own flesh and alive in Christ. Our competency is in Him. We gladly esteem every participant in the presence of Christ as better than ourselves. God alone can accomplish the task we have before us but He did not stir the whole concept up just to pull a no-show. He promises that He will be found by every person who sincerely seeks Him. Siestas, if you have ever prayed for us, pray for us now! We are trusting Jesus with everything in us to minister personally to each of those lives. We are pleading with Him for a demonstration of the Holy Spirit’s power.
Now, for those three questions! The insight you bring me is always gold. If you are participating in the simulcast, would you tell me …
*Your 1st Name?
*The location where you’ll be attending?
*ONE of the biggest things in your life right now? (Please just ONE and please make your description very succinct or I’ll never be able to read all of them. I want so much to look through them to gain insight toward our group on Saturday.)
Siestas, may I ask your sweet understanding and cooperation in limiting our comments to this post just to the ones attending the simulcast this weekend? You know I hate to do that but it will help immensely as I look through the comments to begin formulating a composite of the group on Saturday. Thank you so much!
P.S. Be sure to hop on the blog tomorrow because I have someone really wonderful I want to introduce to you. You will know her WELL by this time next year!
I’m nuts about you.
Now, here’s that link in case you want to check on the nearest host site. Click Here: Simulcast Host Locations
P.P.S. For any Siestas near Lubbock, where the live Simulcast site will be this Saturday, we are humbled to be able to offer ten scholarship tickets to those that would love to join us but just cannot afford a ticket at this time. Call and ask for Kimberly or Susan at 1-888-700-1999.
Karen
Mountain Chapel UMC Birmingham, AL
Healing for my Father and myself
ps your study Psalms of Ascent changed my life – bless you
Nan
Olive Branch, MS
My biggest thing is my husband’s salvation.
Austin, TX
My biggest thing is my husband’s need for a job and our friends who lost their home and everything else in the Bastrop,TX fire. We are all on a new faith journey and need to focus on God and to experience His very real presence and strength right now!
Kathy, one thing you can know for sure is He is strong. He is real. And His presence is with you and has gone before you. I am praying right now for you and your family!
Am praying for all the folks in Bastrop. I have family in Austin and we are praying for God to intervene.
1. My name is Carolyn 2. I am attending your Sept 10th Simulcast at The Bethel Church in Dixon, Illinois. I watch your program Wed with Beth on Life Today and am enriched by your presentation of the Word & using it in our daily lives. 3. The biggest thing in my life is intercessory praying for the salvation & repentance of my husband & son, that they may have the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ, & they may know His peace & joy that only He can give.
Restoration for my sons family.
I am so excited to be going to the Simulcast! My sweet MIL got me a ticket. 🙂
Sarah, watching from Copper Point Church in Albuquerque, NM. Right now I am just trying to get through the days as the mother of an almost-two-year-old. I know there is work to be done out there for God’s kingdom but I feel I live in a Christian bubble and it’s hard to reach those who have real genuine need. I am just waiting on Him to show me the way, the deeds of service, and the works He’s laid out for me to walk in… But I can’t help thinking I’m missing them somewhere.
I will be attending at Traders Point Christian Church in Whitestown, IN (just north of Indianapolis) The biggest thing in my life is enjoying my four grandchildren! What a joy!
Kathy Fraley
First Baptist Church, Lavaca, Arkansas
To see, know and hear Jesus and follow Him with all my heart, mind and strength.
Christy
Fayetteville, AR
Central United Methodist Church
Trying to really and truly believe that God is who He says He is and will do what He says He will do. I’m trying to trust that He is NOT man. He is NOT evil, does not trick or deceive or lie.
Can’t wait to hear a word from God through you Mrs. Beth. Love you.
Rana
First Baptist Church, Nacogdoches, TX
The biggest thing in my life is the safety and protection of my children in this fallen world!
Melissa Shaffer
Ogden Church, Adrian, MI
Biggest thing right now is reminding myself daily (sometimes hourly) that God is in control of my life. I just need to TRUST Him.
Ashley
First Baptist Church of Fort Walton Beach
My biggest thing right now is the hope that my husband will one day desire to be the godly leader God created him to be. Also, being a first year homeschooler and having a sweet precious newborn are pretty big right now also!
Ashley, FWB is my hometown! I’m in Northern Virginia now, but my folks are still in Ft. Walton (for 44 years now!).
Praying for you as you begin homeschooling. We’re in our 5th year now. God is so faithful to teach our children.
Hi! My name is Tanya and I will be attending the simulcast in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
One thing that I’m really dealing with right now is codependency.
Princeton Church
Princeton, NC
my growing yet, wavering faith walk requiring almost all I have at this moment.
Lisa C, Daybreak Community Church, Carlsbad(near San Diego) CA.
Last December I posted that I thought my marriage was close to over, my husband asked me to go to counseling one more time. We got started and a month later he was deployed. In 24 days he will be returning. This is my biggest thing. I want a real change to occur in both of us. I feel lime God has begun working on me, but I am nervous and tentative about him coming home.
My name is Michelle and I’ll be attending the Simulcast from Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, CA.
I’m also a facilitator of your bible studies at Lake Avenue Church. We are currently doing the new “David” study (74 women registered!)
My big thing in my life right now is self-sufficiency — relying upon myself instead of Jesus. I’m sure this results from growing up with an alcoholic parent and a sick parent who died of cancer when I was 13. I’m so tired of trying to think and prepare for EVERYTHING, but it’s hard to turn off the switch, you know?
Thanks so much Beth for your ministry. I found your bible studies after being delivered out of a pit in 2005, and your ministry helped me more than I can say. (HUGS)
Can two walk together, except they be agreed.
amos 3:3
Deb
FBC…Claremore, OK
Finding a church home that my husband and I would feel
welcome and comfortable serving the Lord.
Waialae Baptist Church
Honolulu, HI
As believers, how do we keep from being used by Satan?
Deb Frederick Co
juggling kids, work, stuff
My name is Tammy and I will be viewing the simulcast from Grayson, GA. The one big thing in my life right now is the need to feel God’s love in a real and tangible way. I have been forsaken by so many that I need know God won’t one day decide to throw in the towel and walk away from me, too.
I love you Beth. You ministry has changed my life.
Tammy,
God says, “I will never leave you, nor forsake you.” Walk daily in faith, after suiting up with His armor, The Word. Satan, will throw those fiery darts at you, but you will be armed with the protection of God’s word and the peace of knowing it is TRUE!!!
Please know I will be praying for you to feel God’s loving and precious arms around you! I pray today you will receive rich blessings from God’s word and how He speaks through Beth!
Love your sister in Christ,
Michele
[email protected]
#1: Mary Rose
#2: Compelled Church in Temperance, Michigan
#3: Becoming a woman that says yes to God!
I am attending in Lubbock. My big thing in my life is my family chaos; relationships are hard nowadays because life moves too fast!
I will be attending the simulcast in Iowa and am extremely excited. My biggest issue right now is listening well enough to God to know what direction he is asking me to go. This, in particular, deals with the man I’m seeing. He has changed drmatically since the beginning of our relationship in a way that is not healthy. I prayed for weeks before meeting this man, and then after our first date prayed nonstop. I felt this overwhelming peace and that God was telling me to pursue the relationship. Looking at the way things have changed and this man’s pull from Christ, I am unsure of what direction God wants me to take.
Mary
Byron Center, Michigan
Embracing the journey (joys and unique challenges) of life with our amazingly beautiful, internationally adopted children.
Stephanie Jones
Heart of Life Church, Lee’s Summit Campus, Lee’s Summit, MO
Helping an eighteen year-old girl whom I mentor deal with the news that her mother has terminal cancer. She and her mother, aunt, and grandmother will be attending the simulcast as well.
1. Pam
2. Sunset Bay Chapel in Riverview, Florida
3. My husband and I are praying fervently for direction for our son who is a senior this year…where to go to college and to have a passion for what God has for him for a college degree. He loves the Lord. Praise God!
Khristina
Plymouth, MN
How to effectively lead and what to teach the group of women in our newly formed Thursday morning bible study.
This week our 25 year old son has told us I have dug his grave and put his headstone on it, I will never see him again. I am expecting God to come through for me, through you, like never before. He has never failed me.
Vicki, I am so, so sorry. May Christ reveal Himself to you in a way He never has. May He be so real to you this weekend. I am praying for you right now.
Rhonda
Springfield MO
The biggest thing in my life right now are my 3 little kiddos (2, 4, and 4) and to trying to live out the instructions of not being annoyed easily in Proverbs 12:16. As I type this all three are trying to get my attention, “mommy, mommy, mommy….”. I love them dearly! Lord be with me 🙂
Pat
Andover, Ks
One issue:
Watching my young adult children make their way in the world and KEEPING MY MOUTH SHUT!
Lisa S. Attending @ Trinity Free Will Baptist Church, Greenville, NC
Well, I have 3 daughters ages 24,20 & 13. I see such a difference from when my oldest was 13 & my 13 year old now. I don’t feel our parenting rules or ways have changed but the world sure has. I see satan pulling so hard at this age group. Technology is good & bad. I want so much for my 13 year olds memories to be how much I loved her and wanted Jesus to be most important in her life and not how much I fussed at her. Trying to live as the example I should be & staying on my knees!!
I will be attending the Simulcast at Resurrection Life Church in Rockford, MI this Saturday. I’m going with a some ladies who are in my bible study! I’m so excited to hear God’s message through you Beth! My biggest prayer right now is my son’s growing love for going back to school in the medical field..may he push through with God’s help.
Beth, Have prayed for you and I am eagerly anticipating a fresh word thru this simulcast! Love & praying for all the fam and I do make a great quiche! CES
Helping with simulcast and Park Hill Baptist Church in North Little Rock, Arkansas…. We can’t wait to hear what God has laid on your heart… If you were here, I’d make a quiche! C
I’ll be attending in Cokato, MN. The biggest thing right now is regaining love and intimacy in my marriage. Oh, and next biggest thing, can I have two? Is that my self-image and self-confidence become stronger every day! I just finished your ‘So Long, Insecurity’ and its helped me immensely! Trusting God! Period.
Amy
Pittsburgh, PA–Orchard Hill Church
Just being a Godly wife and mom are the biggest things in my life. I so want to do right by this precious family I have!
Lisa
Attending at Oak Hill Baptist in Griffin, GA
Desperate for a word from our Lord this Saturday. I know He will speak if only for me.
Janelle (Center Tx) – What I am dealing with is : Reconciliation with “lost” parents. Knowing Jesus is enough.
Carmen – I will attending at Sterlington First Baptist Church. The biggest thing going on for me right now is decisions about lay ministry and a church split. Thanks for asking. Can’t wait to see you Saturday and hearing the message God has annointed and placed on your heart.
Attending simulcast in Bluffton, South Carolina. I am separated from my husband of 21 years; he moved out 2 1/2 years ago. Still praying for restoration of our marriage and family.
First Baptist Church, Andersonville,TN. Just enjoying watching God work all around me! Can’t wait to hang with the “siestas”!
Debbie Starr
Spencer Christian Church
Fisherville, Ky.
The loss of my husband on Christmas Eve 2009
Cheryl in WV
Will be attending the simulcast at Cross Lanes Baptist Church in Cross Lanes WV.
One of the biggest things in my life right now is praying for my son (to be able to find a job, christian friends and a closer walk with God.
Leah watching the simulcast in Bogart, Georgia
One of the biggest things in my life right now that I am dealing with is trying to gain a better understanding of God’s Word. I am excited to be taking a Bible class through our church that teaches how to dig deeper into the Bible and to really study it, and my hope is that God will use it to grow me and maybe use it to teach others the Truths from His Word.
Love to Beth, the Team, and all the Siestas : )
Leah,
I wanted to take that Bible study, also. I missed the sign up!!! Is it helpful? I am so disappointed that I missed it!
With you today in spirit! I will be at another location.
So excited!
Michele
Sheila
attending in LUBBOCK, TX =0) Well worth the 3 hr. drive! =0)
The ONE biggest thing in my life is MY FAMILY: my hubs & our 4 children… 3 sons: one in the middle of Jr. High, one just starting High School, one finishing college; and, our daughter & wonderful son-in-law that are expanding their family (& giving us our 1st grandchild)in just under 4 weeks.
This is Patti. I will be attending @ Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Springfield, MO. One of the biggest things in my life right now is the change God has made in my service to Him. I usually work alot with children, but over the past few years He has guided me to teen girls and women. I am blessed to be able to lead Women’s Bible Study at my church and work with the teen girls on Wednesday. Beth your teachings have been a blessing to me and have given me the courage to step out of my comfort zone into something new. Love your ministry. God and I have got the women at my church hooked on Bible study.
I am attending on Saturday at my home church in Byron Center Michigan!!! We are a young church plant and so excited to have the simulcast. A group of us went through our church tonight and prayed over every chair and room, every woman, and for you, Beth.
I’m taking my 11 year old son to a Christian therapist tomorrow to help him with his auditory processing.
I will be attending from Pgh.PA. My heart’s burden is for my husband’s faith to be refreshed/restored and my son to be set free from alcoholism and his heart to be set on fire for Christ again. Bless you Beth for caring about me.
Kerry
I’m from Florida but visiting Pittsburgh, PA and going to watch with my sister and cousin!!
My biggest issue right now is getting pregnant..