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.
Carla Brooks, First Baptist of Orlando, FL. My biggest thing is fulfilling my calling for Christ and taking care of my family.
I will be attending Flint Groves Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC.
One of my biggest things right now is trying to minister to my adult sister who is out of control and destroying relationships with her family.
First Church of Christ, Painesville, Ohio
The biggest challenge right now is to take care of my sweet Dad. My mom passed away. He is 82 years old and he is a loving handful. There is such an emptiness in our lives with my mom.
Nicola, Cindy and Inge
Calgary, Alberta, Canada!
teenagers,depression
Kris-attending in Laramie, Wyoming-emotional healing, intimacy with God.
Location: Locust Grove Baptist Church, New Market, AL
Bringing 13 of the ladies from GracePointe Baptist in New Market, AL
So looking forward to today!
Tiffany, attending in Aurora, IL
Dealing with a new job, living in my first apartment far away from family. Adjusting to job responsibilities while trying to make new friends.
Angie, Our Savior’s Baptist Church in Federal Way, WA. The biggest thing in my life right now–learning to be a better wife, mommy, new homeschooler, home manager.
Ran home for lunch from the simulcast in Port Neches, Texas – wow! Got chills when we were all singing and I thought of the 180,000 voices God was hearing praise His name. Marveled at the sites on the other side of the world where women are 12 hours opposite us and up ALL night to attend this!! Can’t wait for the afternoon sessions!
Big in my life just now – concern for the future of our country and how it will effect our coming retirement and our grandbabies’ futures.
Kerry
I am here surrounded with those who choose to pursue Christ with me. Although He sees me, He is fulfilling His promises In WE!!! So blessed
I’m here and feeling blessed! Thank you for the Word you’re sharing!
Simulcast was AMAZING– thank you to all who worked so hard to share this day with us!!
Is it possible to post the photo of the horses with the fire in the rearview mirror?
What a stunning analogy for our lives as Christians.
Deeply moving.
I just got home from the conference…live in Lubbock! And I’m still shaking. How I love what the Lord has done today! I wish we could bottle the energy of the Holy Spirit that I felt today…just so we could have it for future days when our own spirits run low.
Got home just a little bit ago from such a blessed time at the Simulcast at Northpointe Church in Adairsville, GA. God is so good, and His Word is very direct!
I LOVE YOU.
WOW! I prayed all week for the Lord to open the doors up if I was to come! On Friday morning the doors flung open wide! THANK YOU LORD JESUS for speaking to my heart and empowering me for what lies ahead! I needed to hear that I must continue to be the “Salt” for the lost in Kazakhstan. I NEEDED TO HEAR that I must continue to LOVE HARD, for it is the “MOST EXCELLENT WAY”. GOD”S LOVE HAS TRUMPHED everything in the hearts of the lost in Kazakhstan! THANK YOU BETH AND TRAVIS AND THE WORSHIP TEAM! I have felt so much like Moses with what God has called me to. IT DEFINATELY needs to be a “WE”, continue to send the “WE” LORD GOD! I have felt so inadequate and the Lord continues to give me just what I need when i need it! Thank you for teaching and reminding me to constantly cling and eat His WORD! We have been called to bring JESUS to the special needs orphanages in Kazakhstan! Oh what the LORD has done in this predominantly muslim area! We have 2 government officials coming on the 21st to stay with us for 3 weeks, along with two teachers and our dear son’s best friends that he grew up with! PRAYING THAT THE SCALES would fall off and they would all bow their knees to the ONE TRUE GOD, our LORD JESUS CHRIST! I GOD WHAT THE LORD NEEDED TO SAY TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL INDEED
All I can say is wow. I attended the simulcast today at Aldersgate UMC in Chesapeake, VA. The word was so alive. I’ve been to other simulcasts and I’m amazed every time. I sense that each one is so anointed and I understand the price that is paid in prayer over each one as well as the live conventions which aren’t on simulcast. This past year I embarked on a different journey with the Lord. After 39 years in the Lord, I’m actually “in love” with Jesus and it’s so good. The word is so alive like never before. Today’s scriptures and teaching points were just further confirmation about how the Lord intends for us to walk and the reminder of using the word to defeat the enemy. During this past year, I’ve used and am using First Place 4 Health and the studies, my own studies and prayer, exercise, Beth Moore’s daily devotional of Praying the Word and reading the book. Each day I realize that I cannot do any of it without the Lord. Thanks Beth for your faithfulness to the Lord and for teaching the word… Thank you for pointing to Jesus and delivering what He gives in simplicity.
I was at the Largo Florida location today. This was my first time tom your simulcast. I love it! Thanks for what you do.
It was AMAZING!!!! I was thinking that I have NEVER felt the Spirit of the Lord like I did when we were singing In Christ Alone. Then, you said the exact same thing! I learned so much and am so excited to hopefully truly break free from issues I have struggled with for a long time. I LOVE YOU! And I love Jesus! Thank you.
I just came from attending a simulcast and i wanted to share with you what happened for me.I was not in a finacial position to attend this simulcast but was approached by one of the ladies heading up the project and asked if I would work the kitchen. She said that I would be welcome to sit in every chance I got.Well I was not able to sit through any of it until just before the last break. But I have to tell you that God spoke directly to me, through you, in those last few minutes. I had decided a week ago that I wanted to start loving my husband the way that Gods loves me. Immediately the enemy began to remind me of how much heartache he (my hubby) had caused me and the fear of experiencing that again gripped me. I began struggling again with letting the past go. I wanted so much to just freely and purely love. I prayed during the 30 minutes you gave for alter call and emptied my heart out to God and asked Him to forgive me for hanging onto the hurt and anger that I still had. After that break, you began to talk about how we are now the ones left here to be salt. How we are to be living proof that Jesus is real and alive. That was what my hearts desire was. Then you said that we cannot let our past hinder us from being that living proof. EVERYTHING you said in those last minutes I was able to sit in on, spoke directly to my heart and freed me and encouraged me to move forward and live the way I want to live for God. UNHINDERED! Thank you so much for your obedience to the calling of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Jennie
Claremont. NH
18 years of singleness with all the difficulties of a single mom.
Attended today at Alliance Church of the Valley, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. What a blessing your Ministry is Beth. Your entire Worship team is incredible! I love that every single time I do a bible study of yours, and now, a live simulcast I learn something new! I am going to read Luke and Acts with a new set of eyes! Thank you for all you do!
God bless,
Michelle
Beth, What an awesome simulcast, Sept.10th. I am speechless at what God did for me that day! Jesus Christ has been my savior since I was 11, and I am now 45. I have had many moments in my life that I should have been dead, days of uncertainty, but on Sept.10th that changed! I can now revel in the certainty of the things I have been taught. God used you in a mighty way. Thank you for reminding me that God is always running after me!!! On another note..I loved the meatball story, my daughter moved to houston 2 yrs. ago, so I know exactly where you were talking about…I laughed through the whole story.
Sister in Christ,
angela
Hi Beth!!! I was at your simulcast today! It was awesome! I so enjoyed the music, I am a “music person.” The praise team did an awesome job.
I so enjoy your in-depth digging of scripture every time I hear you. How you give back ground and definitions, I’ve always appreciated that so much.
I am a single mother of 2 boys, one 11 & one 2 years old. I have never been married. My oldest son Daniel was conceived when I was not a true believer. I struggled the most this past 2 years with forgiving MYSELF for falling again and also my baby (Davids) father. I struggled more this time because I was “supposed to know better.” I have been a true believer now for about 8 yrs. I wasn’t feeling quick to get married or even to have a relationship, I was comfortable and am now with being single. So it sort of knocked the wind out of me that I fell AGAIN! I LOVE MY BOYS!!! I am so blessed that God gave me such great gifts out of such tragedy. My boys have truly been my salvation. Daniel especially, like you said today, I would be dead if God hadn’t intervened by giving me Daniel.
However, I am struggling even now to regain my connection to the Lord or stregthen the connection. Davids father is no longer around, surprise surprise. I am no stranger to being a single mom so it was an automatic reflex to do it again. The financial struggle as well as the emotional struggle was deeper this time too. The spiritual has been overwhelming.
Paul is my FAVORITE! The scripture you mentioned, “I have learned to be content in all things” is my FAVORITE of his. Paul and I have lots in common except the whole Christian persecutor thing and being a spiritual leader…relationally we are common. Like he said and you, I feel I am the worst of the worst. I know God is bigger than that though and I am holding on for dear life. I know you get flooded with people I’m sure, but could you, and I know you have, pray for me? And keep doing what your doing, keep running the race cause our team needs you. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii LOVE YOU!!!!! ;o) mwah! XOXO
I saw the simulcast today, and wanted to say I love you! I praise God for people like you who spread His word the way you do. We just lost our house due to the economy, but God provided us the opportunity to buy an acre of land near family. I am just so blessed to live each day in the glory of God. I’m a new christian, & just want to learn so much. God has trully blessed you, and I will pray you continue to spread His word as much as possible. ALSO, I really enjoyed the Deeper Still conference in Birmingham, AL. God bless you, Sue Frazer
Phenix City, AL
Just got home from the simulcast. Beth you rock. Thank you for a terrific day.
My biggest thing is knowing what God wants me to do and being afraid I won’t complete the task. God has clearly shown me my Jeremiah 29:11 purpose. He wants me to be a Biblical Counselor with a specialization in eating disorders.
I am single with a full-time job. I attend Grand Canyon Univerity online and take home study courses from AACC. On top of that, I am a member of Celebrate Recovery. With the freeing power of my God, I celebrate recovery from alcoholism and anorexia.
Texas big hair is still the best; however, with the wildfires in your area please be sparing with the highly flamable hairspray used to achieve Texas big hair. In the imfamous words of Chonda Pierce, “the higher the hair the closer to God.”
A surfer girl from the Gulf Coast of Texas.
?Want fries with that salt?
The simulcast was awesome today. I was privileged to be in the Lubbock audience. And….by the way….either God spoke directly to me today or you DID give us the 7th point before the end…..because I already had it written down in my notes!!!
I attended today’s simulcast in Rocky Mount, NC and boy, am I ever so grateful. You asked about what is going on so I am going to put it in a nut shell and you can pick what you think pushed me over the edge, or on my knees: my husband and I have had 5 miscarriages since 2008, my father passed away in August 2009, I was layed off in January 2011, my husband is also unable to work, I started nursing school 4 weeks ago, and on the heels of the last miscarriage an old girlfriend of my husband;s crawled out and put even more strain on our marriage. We are holding on with our teeth right now. And again, you just don’t know how thankful I was for today. I had to know that I had not been forgotten- it has been so long it seems that my “me” has been looked upon.
Beth (I so strongly want to call you “Bethie” out of love right now, but don’t know if you like that or not). I was at the Simulcast today in Bismarck, ND. Thank you. For being such an amazing vessel for Christ. I wanted to tell you that at the beginning of it we were having a short satellite problem, so we weren’t getting any signal. We were all praying silently for it to work. I was praying that Satan would not win this, but Jesus would, and would be glorified! The FIRST WORDS that we heard when it came on was, “Our God is Stronger”!!!!!! (From the song “our God is greater, our God is stronger, our God is higher….” I wanted to cry I was so thrilled! It came on declaring “OUR GOD IS STRONGER!” Stronger than any technilogical difficulty obviously! And so much more! Also, when we were singing at the beginning of the second session and you said that you could almost hear all 180,000 of us! I just listened and nodded because the Spirit was thick and powerful in the room during that song!! I believe you did hear! You are so beloved! Praying for your safety in this wild fire! P.s. I was EXHAUSTED emotionally/mentally at the end of it, and thought of how spent you say you are! I feel like I got a glimpse! Praying you are refreshed tonight! Much love to you Sister!
Hi Beth and crew, I was at the Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada location and I really enjoyed the event. Awesome! I got there late because my car battery died and after getting it boosted I had to drive a whole hour. Then we had to evacuate building because of a pulled alarm pin (children will be children) during the afternoon event. But in spite of setbacks, it was good. The Physician and Apostle Luke, single and childless like me. Unhindered. Died full of the Holy Spirit at Age 84. What a dear man! The praise worship time was also inspiring. Really loved the picture and story of the baby squirrel.
Keep up the good work. Ride on, Bronco! Carol
I attended today in DeRidder Louisiana.
God has been dealing with me for quite awhile about a call to the minitry I felt and surrendered to when I was 13 yrs old. I hav ignored it for my adult life. (Im 35 yrs old) Today I turned my life back over to him. What ever he wants me to do I am open. It was an amazing day.
My biggest thing right now is finding strength in the Lord. June 7, 2011, my son-in-law, Kurt B. Wyman was killed in the line of duty. I am trying to be the best mother/ grandmother to my daughter and grandchildren, who are 19 months and 3 months old. So much more to Kurt’s story. He is with the Lord! We all Praise the Lord for his life. His parents are now struggling, as am I. We are exhausted. The trial begins in Dec. In Christ, your sister.
I attended the simulcast from First Babtist Church, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. My seventeen year-old daughter attended with me. She was not too keen on going with me, she prefers to do everything having to do with Jesus without me. During the second break I asked her if she was enjoying the teaching. She replied, “This is really good. I am so glad I came.” Praise the Lord who does a mighty work. Praying that He will brig us closer because of the event which Jesus clearly had his hand in and through you, Beth, in every way.
Oh, what a blessing today was in Lubbock, to worship with you and 180,000-plus other Christian sisters (and a few brothers, too!). Please come again!
I wanted to share a Word I received from your message (just one of the many). Your point about missions not being “me” but “we” really resonated with me, as we are currently working very hard to adopt a little boy from an orphange in Ukraine. We hosted him in our home twice now, through a Christian hosting organization, and he is so much a part of our family that our hearts ache for him to come back and stay forever. Well, that’s a huge and expensive undertaking, but we committed to go for it as long as the Lord showed the way: and He certainly has been doing that!!
In the beginning, we were extremely uncomfortable asking for financial help to adopt our sweet Misha; we had told God we would do this if He would show us the money. He quickly told us that we are not “the boss of Him” and clearly directed us to allow others to help us. Doing so has shown us how many other Christian hearts He has been preparing to love Misha. Had we not asked for help, we would have stolen blessings from those people! Your words today verified for us that Our Father is not calling us to this mission alone. Indeed, He is calling many through one little boy with freckles and a huge smile! Thank you, Beth, for sharing what God puts in your heart. Bless you!
So enjoyed the simulcast today at FBC Cleveland, TN.
Dear Beth…I attended the simulcast in Rising Sun MD..(about an hour north of Baltimore).. at my home church Grace Bible Chapel.. I wanted to thank you.. I have sat under your teaching many, many times via video bible studies.. and God had used you in the most powerful way in my life.. and today was no exception…HE met me there.. so many things in my life are “imploding” all around me, my marriage is a mess my kids are “Teens” so that is pretty self explanatory..I had to return to work for financial reasons last year, and although I had been substitute teaching for several years before that.. we needed more ..um.. “regular” income.. due to poor financial past decisions… so add to all those things my constant feud with my weight and insecurities.. and there you have it..one BIG mess.. that has been me for the last year or so..spiraling downward with no way out.. today it was as if You were peeking in and having a personal conversation just with me..so much of what you had to say was EXACTLY what Gos wanted to say to me .. and wither I wasn’t truly listening.. or I wasn’t truly ready to hear it until now…last night I laid in bed and sobbed yet again.. only this time I prayed a white flag of surrender.. not to Him.. but I thought I was just plain done.. I actually told him that my family would likely be better off without me.. if I died in my sleep I wouldn’t mind.. I was defeated.. completely.. and then today.. the sun rose and while you all are fighting the fires we are drowning in the rain you so desperately need.. and haven’t seen the sun in days…so that was already starting off better thatn the last several days.. then I arrived at church.. chatted with a few other people.. and we began our journey.. I couldn’t sing If I opened my mouth I would have blubbered like a baby, so instead, I just sang in my head through that first worship session.. and I knew HE was there.. and while I could tell how much more the day meant to me.. I would take up WAY TOO much MORE of your time.. But I have to tell you this from the bottom of my heart in the words of Ray Boltz..Thank you.. for giving to the Lord.. I am a life that was changed… if you are so inclined.. please pray for me.. the journey ahead is going to be rough.. and I know you know this.. I know that you have traveled a similar path.. and I too have felt the calling of the Lord.. and it may well have been me running scared that set these “choices” in motion.. so guidance would be especially helpful..once again thank you for following the Lords call and helping the rest of us to remember to keep looking up…
Just thought i would let ya’ll know how much i enjoyed the simulcast today!!! I was really discouraged this morning , not feeling connected, and God spoke to my heart through Beth. Funny how that happens, but truely believing it to be a God thing!!! Thank you for your ministry.
In Christ-
Mary Scarborough
Hunters Glenn Baptist Church , Plano Texas
Just wanted to say I was at the simulcast and Beth rocked our world as always. Keep doing what you guys are doing for God!!
I attended the simulcast on sat Sept 10. The host site was gateway Baptist church outside cola,sc. Like alot of other women my biggest concern is for my family. Thank you Beth for your bible studies and live conferences. You are truly amazing.
THANK YOU, Miss Beth, for such a blessed time today!! The worship, the message…all just anointed. Thank you Jesus!
Praying for y’all tomorrow at BCF, also. May the Lord truly anoint THAT *WE*. Amen
Just returned home from the Lubbock simulcast held at my home church in Mississippi. I really enjoyed the event and have a lot of information to reflect upon. I do hope that there will be a DVD of the event to help with the understanding of all the verses and how to apply them to my life.
Thank you so much
you were so amazing and i am a huge fan of you and how you preech the word. i love you so much and you inspire me to do great things. you make me feel so much better and make me feel like i belong even if i am going throught alot
Raegan
I’m late, but I was in Lubbock & I’m amazed! The spirit was a force to be reckoned with in that arena! He WAS NOT to be missed!
Biggest thing in my life right now? Single motherhood of two, & a challenging relationship with my (adopted) mother.
I joined your simulcast today Sept. 10, in Olive Branch, Miss. It was my first time and I am excited about finding the next one I can attend. I laughed and I cried. God is using you in an amazing way, girlfriend. I love you !!!!
Dear Beth
I went to my first simulcast womens event today in Moncton where I heard you minister and I learned many great truths
I am 22 years old from Halifax,Nova Scotia , and Gods plan for me is becoming more and more real each day
Thank you for your obedient heart and words of wisdom
Sincerely
Jessica Slawter
Mama Beth!! Today was so awesome! Thank you for being obedient to God!
And you looked beautiful held together by just a glue gun!
I Love You!
What a blessing it was to be part of simulcast! Can you send me the words to the “blessing” we did with our partners the last part of the day? I need to hear it again and again! Thank you for today and God bless you!
Loved the simulcast today… I was blown away that Beth was talking about Luke and Theophilos! A friend gave me a copy of the book Theophilos byMichael O’Brien. Outstanding Historical fiction, exceptionally researched and beautifully written, about the life of Luke as he shares his discovery of Jesus with fellow physician, “most excellent” Theophilos! Hope Beth has heard of the book! Here’s a God story: a friend/colleague brought a gorgeously wrapped copy of the book to work at God’s prompting… After I described a recent visit from my mother, an atheist (even after watching me fight cancer 4 times with Jesus’ faithful presence), my friend handed me the book and said, “This is for your mom.” My precious mom is reading it now… And I just wonder, is God “about to show off?!”
Beth, I attended your simulcast from a church in Sequim (skwim), Washington. You don’t know all the trials ivebeen going thru the last several months from family (my 11 yr old daughter has challenged my authority and is now on CPS and Juvenile services)…to health (horrible infections and finding out I have an immune disorder that keeps me sick most the yr and @ age 36 I have severe pain MOST the time from arthritis and DDD)….and relationship issues w/ my best friend and ex husband and so on. I’ve actually doubted God would work in my life. I’ve been learning sign language for 2 yrs. The instructor has been my best friend for 2 yrs. We’ve had many falling outs. One thing I’m sure of more than ANYTHING else, God called me to Deaf Ministry. I signed the praise songs today. A stranger hugged me and said it was beautiful. My Pastor’s wife loves to watch me sign. But the issues between Geri and I may stop me from continuing to learn. But God is working. Two wks ago I ordered a Joyce Meyer teaching series. I listened to it this week. That and your message today spoke so much into me. I need to change my heart (w/ my friend but also in all areas)…I will stop getting the same results. The one thing that touched me the most was you talking about ME and WE. I need less of ME. Then God will be able to repair relationships and I can continue training for the purpose He has called me to. Thank you! Thank Jeanne for inviting me, than God for speaking thru you! PS….As for the JM Teaching, I will continue to press in and on for what I’m called to, press in and on for less of ME! (There’s no I in TEAM). 😉
Dearest Beth & felllow travelers, the 9/10/11 simulcast in my home town was the best! I love how you say; “Can you help me? you speak for me, when you say; Why couldn’t someone figure it out and help me? I pray we can help each other, Lord give us eyes to see and ears to hear, guide each step we take as we pray for wisdom & discernment to be right in the center of your will for our lives! Psalm 138:7-8 “OH LORD, My GOD, though I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve my life; You stretch out Your hand against the anger of my foes, with Your right hand You save me. You, Lord, will fulfill Your purpose for me; Your love, O lord endures forever–You will not abandon the works of Your hands.” I’m so grateful for you and your team, for your ministry to my heart & soul; Thank you for figuring it out and helping me, my beloved sister in the Lord, I love you Beth, hugs & prayers, Courtney Beth