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.
Tracy
Location for simulcast: suncrest Christian church saint John Indiana
Biggest thing in my life: contentment & joy as a mom of young kids
Yes, Yes, Can’t wait to hear a word from God!
Heather
Eastern Heights Statesboro Ga
Spiritual Warfare
Hey Beth! So hoping I can make it this weekend~ The simulcasts are always such encouragements to me (hugs, kisses, and cheers to everyone at LPM for working hard to bless all of us in the hinterland of Siestaville!)
1. Carolyn
2. Chugiak, Alaska
3. Balance – between all my “mom-ing” responsibilities (which I do dearly LOVE) and being able to devote time to other things the Lord has put on my heart. So, balance – with the right attitude, not angst or frustration.
(P.S. I’m praying Song of Songs 8:5 for you…that you have a “leaning on her Lover” week).
1. Lynn
2. attending at my home church, CrossRoads Church in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
3. my job and waiting on the Lord
Leslie Jordan
Minneapolis, MN
How to be kind in an unkind world. How to be hopeful in a cynical and negative world/culture.
Will be in Lubbock with you in Spirit and physical presence too! Just received a hurtful email from my daughter’s, in laws. Went and sat in Abba Daddy’s lap and asked if any of this was true? He said, Hurting people hurt people. The enemy will not steal our joy. He is a redeeming God full of love and grace! Our fight is not against flesh and blood, but the enemy. Thank you, Lord! You, Jesus, my love story….one to behold and continue to write out on my family’s behalf.
1. Monica
2. Farmingdale, New York
3. My son’s going into the Marines NEXT WEEK :(((
Luann
Delta CO
biggest issue is my mouth towards my husbend. {which would then mean it’s a heart issue aye?}
1. Marcy
2. Spearfish, SD
3. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 2 years. In April we got pregnant and lost the baby to an ectopic pregnancy.
Jill
attending in Federal Way, WA
the biggest thing in my life right now is anticipating and praying about my two-year-old’s upcoming eye surgery and asking the Lord to protect me against fear and anxiety
1. Amy
2. Spring Hill First Baptist Church, Longview, TX
3. Two things: finances and my husband’s health
Jo Ann
Franconia Mennonite Church
Being alone (empty nest) after 25 years living with my daughter,and also of having left where God led me, a feeling of loss.
Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford, PA
1. Elise
2. I will be attending in Burlington, WA
3. CONTENTMENT
Dena
Pittsburgh, PA – Orchard Hill Church
Standing by my man who is struggling to find God’s place in his career
Carol, Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta GA. Biggest thing in my life is stepping out in faith for a job following 12 years of working as a stay at home mom (such a blessing) and active volunteer/Bible teacher. So eager to offer something, but fighting the intimidation of both the search and change.
1. Michelle
2. Highland Baptist Church, Waco, Texas
3. Tranisitons in life and doing it well.
Mary Alice
Hunter’s Glen Baptist Church, Plano, Texas
I am hoping to restore my relationship with my 21 year old daughter. I have barely
seen or talked to her since last December 15th. There is tremendous spiritual
warfare. God is so working through this. I am focused – when Jesus Christ is
revealed.
I will see you at Concord Baptist Church in St. Louis, Mo
Can’t wait
1. Nancy
2. Community Church in Oshkosh, WI
3. Dispairing because God has not yet chosen to heal my chronic illness
Cara
Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, FL
Biggest thing- marriage struggles.
Tara, Grayson UMC in Grayson, GA
My one big thing right now is my little family…husband and two small girls (Grace 8, Faith 6). I come from divorced parents and an abusive childhood. My prayer is to be the godly wife and mother that I know God has called me to be today…right now.
1. Tanis
2. Terrace BC Canada
3. Getting ready for bible study (Breaking Free) to start. Can’t wait.
Well, hold on Tanis because you are in for the ride of your life! God will be so big in your life! Do every bit of the homework and snuggle up to your Abba, He is waiting for you!
Kasey
Kennesaw, GA
Husband struggling with severe depression.
I’ve walked that road, Kasey. It’s a hard one, including lots of tears and fears. You and your husband are in my prayers! I’m praying for your husband to get the treatment he needs to manage the depression and for you to trust God’s love and grace and plan for you in this tough season. God be with you! Hugs, too!
*Nancy
*Frankfort, KY
*Still being single at the age of 40 -trying to internalize is it God’s will or my fears that have resulted in this and trusting God with the healing process, regarless of marital state.
Marian
South Ashland Methodist Church
Ashland, KY
So very thankful for God’s presence in my life. Praise you Lord!
1. Nell
2. Home congregation: A&M Church of Christ, College Station, TX
3. Balancing time: with God; family and friends; church activities; service in our community; physical workouts to get this temple in the healthiest state possible. Whew!
Katie
Akron OH
trusting God
Connie, Chariton, Iowa,Spiritual Lives of my grown children and their spouses and my grandchildren to know Jesus. Looking forward to Saturday!!
Karen
LaCrosse, WI
The biggest thing God is walking with me through right now is a friend’s issues and their effects. What’s my role in loving and supporting her? I’m trusting God to lead me!
Janet
Springfield, MO
Lost my dad last year; elderly mother requiring more of my time and care, and more love than I have to give.
kathy
mtn home ar
Health issues for two years
Donna
FBC, Allen, TX
Discipline in life (or my lack of)
1. Natalie
2. Calvary Chapel of Westchester in Irvington, NY
3. Homeschooling my 2 boys for the first time (5th and 2nd grades) while sending my little girl to school for Kindergarten
YES, I am going to the simulcast!!! Love it more every time. =) My name is Allison, I will be attending at FBC, McComb, MS, and my biggest thing is learning to be COMPLETELY in love with Jesus and content in Him as a single in my late twenties without demanding that He give me a husband. He is AMAZING, but letting go of that desire is HARD.
1. Eleanor
2. Palm Beach Gardens, FL
3. Living a consistent Christian life and giving a realistic
example to those around me. I want to live a life that shows what it means to believe God.
I would definitely be attending the Simulcast at New Life Christian Center in Turlock, CA this Saturday- but I am due to give birth to our first child (a baby boy) any day now and I’ve been trying to stick close to home. I would so appreciate any prayers for a calm and safe delivery, the Lord knows of some of the issues lately that have caused me some anxiety. Thank you SO much Beth- I’d be there if I could.
Dear Jen:
“a bruised reed he will not break,
and a dimly burning wick he will
not quench;
he will faithfully bring forth
justice.” The Holy Bible.RSV.1953.
I remember laying in the floor praying this memory verse in january for my niece and her baby boy being born and just believing jesus to hear my prayer and love her and baby with it, and when i read your post today, i thought of this and to share this with you and whatever fears you may have now.
Thank you so much Pat, that’s a great comfort to me right now. 🙂
there’s really something here, in this place beth calls Siestaville, i guess, cause here I am on the other side of the u.s. from you, and got my place to stay night before simulcast and it on here that I come to, to see what happening in other’s evenings, and wondering How you to be this evening,… I remember the last simulcast I was at 1year5months ago, and one of the two women with me has passed on now, and I went to a LPLive a year ago, and along the way the women I with stopped to support one whose father had passed on, she was due to go with us, but with the funeral, we just went to her, and I felt that, that was a blessing to me just about as much as beth’s message, so… I guess I’m saying, you hang in there, Jen, you got a little one on board looking to mommy to put him first this go round… you hang there, and you’re gonna have to let us know on here when the little guy gets here, ok?
Donna and my daughter Hannah
FBC Heath, Ohio
Our adopting a SN girls from China who is 6 yrs old
I will be at the simulicast in Williams bay wisconsin.
My greatest concern is Believing I’m worth Gods timein breaking my strongholds.
Joyce
Edgewater Alliance Church, Edgewater, FL
Leadership of deaconess ministry beginning Sept 12th and a desire to serve in His Name
Laura Hudson
First Evangelical Free Church Austin Texas
I am excited about what God has in store for me in my life. I am enjoying the ride (you have know idea how that is a victory bc I tend to be about the finish line not the race).
Janie
First Baptist Church
Proctorville, OH
Burdened for my children and grandchildren to have a close walk with God.
Jenny
NorthPointe Adairsville, GA
Serving God faithfully at home and in the world around me.
my name is alison and i will be attending at my home church of first baptist in defuniak springs, florida 🙂
the biggest thing in my life right now? finding the strength to be the mother, daughter, wife, friend, and teacher that God would have me to be (and the time to do it all!)
Jackie
Tampa, Fl
work stress
Rebekah
Attending at Bethel in Fargo, ND
Biggest thing in my life right now – work struggles
Location: Hilo Hawaii
OneWord: TODAY Heb13:8
Angie
Guntersville, AL (less than 30-minute drive..yeah)
Raising teenagers. I know that it is nothing new to you to hear this complaint, but it is so hard. I see the world pulling them. Only God can give us hearts to love Him as He opens our eyes to His wonders.
Dawn, Hope Church in Dubuque, IA. I just joined a cell group in my church and I am working though my transformation journal to become closer to God.
1) Alissa Ruth Keesic
2) Thunder Bay, Ontario
3)I am helping co-ordinate this event, and really hoping to sell enough tickets. (we decided last minute to do the event, so had a short time to promote) I want to believe that God will provide every need. Learning to have some real FAITH; with the event and other areas of my life. I want to be more like Jesus.
Can’t wait!
Deanna
Grace Evangelical in
Mason City Iowa
Biggest thing in my life right now – feeling like a real live Stretch Armstrong Doll :)- emotionally, spiritually, intellectually, in relationships… in every way but literally!
HE is holding it all together – Col 1:17