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.
Sandra Tye; Lee’s Summit, MO; Trusting God still has a plan for me (and that He’ll give me strength and courage to accomplish it) even though my life dreams seem to be shattered – the same dreams I thought God had placed in my heart from childhood and confirmed in my spirit that He wanted me to do. All the brokenness due to the effects of a tortured past (childhood junk).
I do want to mention that one of the ladies coming with me is having a difficult time….her business burned down several months ago, she’s going through a separation from her husband, and is on an anti-depressant. She’s coming with her mother and needs some encouragement. Pray for God to make Himself real to her.
I’ll be attending at the Baptist Church in McMinnville, TN along with a hand full of ladies from my church.
I’m seeking the Lord for healing: Body, and Soul…
1. Myra
2. Bakersfield, CA
3. Trusting God as we seek His direction for our future overseas ministry
Longview Heights Baptist Church Olive Branch, MS
BIG thing: I’m getting married Sept. 24th to “my man” promised by God seven years ago. I never thought I could truly be this happy and content. He’s perfect for me!!
I’ve repeated this post because I’m not sure first post made it.
1) Donna
2) FBC Allen
3) Learning to be a godly leader in a brand new Women’s Ministry.
1. Royana
2. The Church on Rush Creek, Arlington, Texas
3. Biggest thing: Trying to maintain a marriage and raise a family with a husband who travels Monday thru Friday every week. Its incredibly difficult!
1) I will be at Daybreak Community Church in Carlsbad, CA. with my mum.
2) Several years ago, I felt the Lord’s calling to make sure that our family’s house was in order: my parents, my siblings families, and my own. It became clear that it was a call for “the Holy” to be honored, to cleanse ourselves of all that is not God, to read His Word as a teaching and a love song to us. Isaiah 54:2,3.
Dear Miss Beth
My name is Traci Winter; I will be attending this Saturday along with my mother Becky and my sister Taylor. (We have been looking forward to this for months)
We will be there with you in Lubbock
I guess the biggest thing in my life right now is school, that and wondering if I will ever meat a nice guy. I am 21 years old and just transform to a university, I don’t really know any of the people there yet (but it’s only the 2nt week of school and I make friends easy) I want to do well in my classes and hurry up and graduate but also make some great friends and find the man of my dreams (which at times seems not to exist). So I guess the real answer to your question is that the biggest thing for me is finding a way to juggle my life and school.
1. Marilyn
2. E-Free Kearney, NE
3. Healing from the loss of my 40 year old son. He had Autism & circumstances of his death are hard to accept. I need to know God’s comfort more than ever right now.
Kristen, attending the simulcast in Santa Ynez, California.
My biggest “thing” right now… We have struggled with secondary infertility for 5 years. We have one 5 (almost 6) yr old son and we have lost two 2nd trimester pregnancies. When the last loss happened just 6 months ago, I had to have a hysterectomy. We are currently on the wait list to adopt.
Rather, I meant to say that we are waiting to be chosen by a birthmom/birthfamily. It is getting hard to do so much waiting. And waiting. So for now I will wait on the Lord, and I am looking forward to Him renewing my strength this weekend!
Kelli
Nashville, TN
I so want to be a godly wife and light to the world…
Melissa
First Assembly of God, Albany, Oregon
My brand new to middle school son and the big changes for him, and dealing with finances.
Attending the simulcast at First Assembly of God in Albany, Oregon.
To keep my heart stayed on Him, to not lose heart in the daily grind of life. Several situations that seem impossible, but I know He can do ALL things. Deuteronomy 31:7&8 I’m really looking forward to hearing from Him through you! I need this!
Kelli
Redeemer’s church in Roseburg, Oregon
Starting deputation to be missionaries in Sierra Leone, Africa with my husband and 4 children.
I invited a woman I hardly know that God placed in my path who needs to be reminded about God’s forgiveness and love. Her second husband cheated on her years ago, and she holds him in this sin and it is eating her up. I recommended (along wit lots of prayer and time in the Word) that she go to the library and get Get Out of that Pit and Breaking Free. She barely knows me, but the next time we “bumped into eachother” she said that she was reading “Get Out of that Pit”! She is coming to the simulcast with her granddaughter, whom she says needs it. Pray that God works mightily in her heart, and that it sends a huge chain of love and forgiveness through her family.
My husband is letting me go while he mans our house for the city-wide garage sale. Pray that things go smoothly for him for sacrificing.
1) Rose
2) Attending at Suncrest Christian, St. John, IN.
3) A big concern right now is that due to loss of her job 2years ago and being unable to find anything that pays over minimum wage, my only sister (and her family) might loose her house and move to a different state.
None the less I will praise Him in the storm!
Janet
Eastridge Church, Clackamas OR
Trying to be the best wife and mom I can be, and work full time in a high stress job, without completely coming unraveled from being pulled in so many directions. I need some soul restoring please.
Shelly
Childress, Texas
My one really big thing I struggle with is feeling comfortable in my family of origin. It wasn’t always that way, but circumstances and new people make it difficult. I just wish I wouldn’t dread times we are together so much.
Becky
Hosting Stowers Hill Baptist Church Attalla, AL
Biggest thing in my life right now. A new career and leading the women’s ministry at church
Ali
Journey Church, Tracy, CA
Learning to live in my Christ given identity and the freedom from shame His sacrifice bought for me.
I will be attending at North Hills Church in Phoenix, AZ.
My desire comes from the Scripture, “The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed I have a beautiful inheritance.” As I teach high school science, I desire to minister to the students in my classroom. I put that particular Scripture on my iPhone calendar so that I see it as soon as I turn my alarm off in the morning.
Pam
Albany 1st Assembly of God, Albany, OR
Recently changed churches, seeking new direction and what
Jesus would have me do as far as serving in ministry in
our new church.
Leslie
First Presbyterian Church, Salinas, CA
Dealing with the emotions of a terminally ill Mother-in-law and praying for her salvation and peace and giving complete control to Him.
I’m attending the simulcast from First Baptist Church of Lakewood, in WA state. God is humbling me and pouring over me with GRACE through the process of making AMENDS.
1. Colette
2. Mission Community Church in Gilbert, Arizona.
3. My biggest thing right now is continually seeking His Holy Spirit each and everyday and TRUSTING that He will guide my 20 year old son back to Him, and keep my 17 year old son from straying away from Him. Trusting and Believing!
Tina
Morristown Tn
The biggest thing in my life right now is EVERYTHING is changed. So many life changing events in prob. a 6 month period. To sum it up- OVERWHELMED!
1. Ramona
2. First Baptist Church of Medina, Ohio
3. Choosing not to be offended when treated very, very poorly with no respect at work year after year.
1. Annette
2. First Lutheran,White Bear Lake, MN
3. I am learning what it means to abide in Christ…trying to be a healthy branch (John 15)
1) Lori
2) Granbury, TX (Lakeside Baptist Church)
3) need order & focus in mind/thoughts, maybe just self-discipline, or slow down enough to focus … hmmm … see what I mean? 🙂
The biggest thing right now for me and my husband is:
Helping to care for my mother and mother-in-law. My mother (89)lives in a nursing home, but we are still in charge of going to appointments, meetings, buying supplies etc. My mother-in-law (93) lives in her own home,with 24 hour home care, we take a 24 hour shift(sometimes two)every week, buy groceries,wash clothes,upkeep on her home, etc. I love them both very much, We just get tired and worn out.
1. Tanya
2. Rapid City, SD
3. Relationships – wanting to see God work and improve relationships with my family, and see my best friend and her entire family come to Christ.
I’m sorry I forgot:
My name is Cathy
I will be watching with a friend at the Living Hope Covenant Church in Colorado.
Nicole
Alleluia, Naperville, IL
Dealing with husband’s alcoholism and emotional abuse
Christine
Attending simulcast at McGregor Baptist in Fort Myers, Florida
Dealing with a brand new cancer diagnosis and praying that I will be given the strength and courage to serve as a witness to the faithfulness, grace and love of Jesus Christ weather this journey takes me to physical healing or home with Christ.
Jenny
Crossway Church
Germantown Wisconsin
FEAR husband has cancer and will have bladder removed in late september. Fear is that he won’t make it through and I will be left alone. I know he will be ok but fear always takes over.
Yanna My home church is hosting a simulcast! A&M Church of Christ. We are so excited. God is so big in my life, He is my wow.
Kathy
Attending in Lubbock see you there!
Miraculous Restorations within my family.
Lindsay
Billings, MT (Emmanuel Baptist Church)
Full-time ministry as a single! I always pictured myself married at this age (31 years old), and would love to serve alongside a husband in this crazy, beautiful, challenging, wonderful, exhausting ministry life. But God is SO good to me. Excited to praise Him with you & Travis this weekend, Beth!
Karen in AZ, attending with my sister and a friend at Red Mountain Community Church, for me to sum up my one thing would be surrendering everything to Him and living in a state of contentment with who He made me to be. For my sister her one thing is seeing which direction the Lord will lead her in this new chapter of her life.
Looking forward to meeting with “HIM” on Saturday!
In HIM,
Karen in AZ
Hilldale Baptist, Clarksville, TN
Giving my all to God and serving Him (not me) in this new chapter of my life: retirement
Donise
Rocky Mountain Christian Church, CO
Ready to take responsibility for what I can do to improve my marriage. We are about to celebrate our 13th Anniversary on Sept. 12th.
Jennifer, Singapore (shown at a later date because of the 13-hour time difference!)
Walking a friend through her husband’s unfaithfulness and watching God restore their marriage.
i want be able to see this because it isnt close to me at all my heart is broken.
Michelle
Westbourne Baptist, Calgary, Canada
My walk with the Lord is not the focus & priority in my life that it should & needs to be!!!!
1 Donnicia
2 Raleigh, NC
3 Finding community
Unfortunately I will not be able to attend – God has placed me in another retreat that same weekend. Please know that I will be praying for you and all who hear His words from your mouth – that each and every person will have their hearts eyes open and be touched by Him.
Sherrie
Deltona Florida
Heartache for family–knowing they are headed for crisis and waiting and allowing the Holy Spirit to work in their lives
Franconia Mennonite – to love God with the passion that you so freely share with others
Am I going to be participating in the Simulcast? Yes
Is it this Saturday? No
I live in Singapore but am a Texan at heart. We don’t get to watch the Simulcast until October because everything has to be viewed by a government agency here before we can show it.
So…..here goes.
Keri
Singapore
Biggest Thing: Dealing with relationships that are suffering because of the distance between us. How much of the past to hold on to and how much of the present to embrace. And the conviction that maybe I spend more time working on relationships here and at home than I do working on my relationship with God. Ouch.