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.
Janae – attending at Forty Fort UM Church in Forty Fort, PA
Right now I am overwhelmed by God’s involvement in ALL the details of my life and struggle with continuing to give them to HIM to control.
Janet
Calvary Chapel of Westchester
Insecurity(It rears its ugly head in more ways than I would like it to.)
Attending at New Life Baptist Church, New Wilmington,PA
Biggest issue: I’ve been in a season of loss in the last few years…loss of my wonderful parents within 14 months of each other; distance in a relationship with my daughter; and now in the throws of a separation with my husband (not my choice). Striving to lean hard into Him and listening for His direction and craving His comfort.
Bunny and I’m taking 7 friends with me
Douglasville,GA
a deeper personal relationship with Jesus
Greenwood, SC
…waiting….for God to show me & my husband where He wants us to serve a church.
Krista
Stonecrest Community Church in Warren, NJ
One of the biggest things in my life right now is learning how to have more faith in God and to trust that He has good plans for me.
I will be attending at Anderson University in Anderson, SC with several friends. We are seniors this year. One of the biggest things in my life is a big health crisis going on. I am having diagnostice testing done tomorrow September 8th. Hopefully by the simulcast Saturday, I will have some answers.
Tess
NorthPoint Church, Adairsville GA
One of the biggest things in my life right now is having to persevere. Persevere in writing a bible study God’s called me to write -persevere in parenting-& many other areas. Trusting God and trying not to give up when my flesh so badly wants to…
Traders Point Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN
My daughter to break free from the habitual sin in her life and recognize this is not the life Christ wanted her to have.
My name is Sherry and I will be attending the Simulcast in Wirtz, VA at Faith Fellowship Church.
The biggest thing in my life right now is dealing with the sudden losss of my very young (45 year old) sister less than 2 months ago!
Sandra (with my 14 yr old daughter!!!)
Redeemer Alliance, Orleans, Ontario, Canada
We’ve taken a huge step in obedience – scaling back family activities/ sports / even my work to allow for time in our lives … Time to sit and teach our 2 young teenage girls God’s word. Time to work on our marriage and spiritual intimacy, time set aside praying together … I firmly believe that busy-ness in our lives has stolen the intimacy – with God and eachother. It is a difficult battle to weigh the cost of busy-ness! But in the few short months I have had my husband home from his military tour in Sudan – we have found courage to obey God and honor the time we’ve been given. The world battles us daily to take this back from us. … But the word of the Lord is a strong tower!!
Esther
Ephrata community Church, Ephrata, PA
I am coming for my fortieth birthday. I just finished my masters in Christian counseling and am waiting on God, longing for nothing more than His purposes in my 20 year finally strong marriage (thanks to God), parenting of two kids 10&14, and my ministry/career. Strongly desiring to abide and bear much fruit in this next stage of life.
Naomi ~ Deland, FL
Changes, changes and more changes. Just moved to FL, new church, new job, new beginnings. Waiting on God for what is next for us in ministry, painful separation from 19 year old as she stayed behind, learning to wait on God, learning to trust in God, hard to be “on hold”.
Simulcast site: Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Easley, SC
I humbly desire to be the kind of vessel God can use in this day and hour as we look forward to His return.
Esther
Ephrata community Church, Ephrata, PA
I am coming for my fortieth birthday. I just finished my masters in Christian counseling and am waiting on God, longing for nothing more than His purposes in my ministry/career, marriage and parenting. Strongly desiring to abide and bear much fruit in this next stage of life.
Brandee
White House, TN
The biggest thing in my life right now is following God’s call into ministry for women, especially in the areas of women with unsaved spouses and teaching women to let Christ daily be the focus of their lives.
Melody
Belle Fountain Baptist, Ocean Springs, MS
Respecting my unsaved husband and being the temporary spiritual lead of my two young children.
My name is Kim Davis from Knoxville, Tennessee. I will be watching the simulcast from Beaver Dam Baptist in Halls, Tennessee. The Biggest thing in my life right now is trusting the Lord through my journey of getting healthy, so my husband and I can start a family soon.
1. Cheri
2. FBC in Cleveland, TN
3. struggling to be a Christian wife and mom
Cindie
I will be watching it at First Baptist Orlando
This season of my life I am struggling with a relationship with one of our adult sons who has turned his back on our family
My name is Carmela; I am attending this event at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Snellville, Ga. (I usually go to Grace Fellowship in Snellville). I’m just praising God for His never ending faithfulness, in all things, at all times, even when things are hard. To see Him, know Him, to hear Him, love Him and be loved by Him…does it get any better than that?!
Kristie
Westland Baptist Katy Texas
Struggling with infertility
Lyn
Rochester NH
Walking with a beloved through bitterness and
Unforgiveness….heart wrenching!
My name is Jodi and I will be attending the simulcast at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Mason City, Iowa.
The biggest thing going on in my life right now is the start of a new school year…I’m a teacher and my two girls started back to school too. It’s always a fun yet challenging and stressful time of year! I’m in need of God’s peace and guidance as we transition into this new school year.
think I goofed on submitting-
Kathy, Austin
Family member/members, personal and financial redemption
My one big issue is trying help get our pretty adult children are their feet and on their own. One is 23yrs old and is capable of leaving , but doesn’t want to spend his own money to support himself. The ogre is 20yrs old, git into some trouble with the law , was arrested. He is doing much better now, is working part time, but is still not getting what he needs to stand on his own. Anyway everyone says I will miss them when they are gone ,but I also want them to bemen who can stand in their own two feet.
Can’t wait for Saturday…
Janalese
Hopefully, somewhere in western NC-thanks for the post-searching for availability
My children
1. Deana
2. Christ Fellowship, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
3. My 17 year old daughter is struggling with her faith. She doesn’t think she believes. I am crushed and overwhelmed.
Judy Littleton, NC
Praise the Lord for a calm spell right now,
(after hurricane Irene last weekend) nothing BIG.
I am starting your Inheritance study this morning and taking my stray cat to be neutered tomorrow. God is good!
Lori
Lubbock – a special weekend with my two sisters!!
Being the woman God wants me to be.
Candice
Grace Church, Eden Prairie – Minnesota
“What in the world to do with my life” question again, when life doesn’t turn out as you “thought” it would (at least not yet) – resting in the LORD and HIS purpose yet sensing the responsibility to steward singleness well for His glory
Denise
The Church at Lake Guntersville, Al
Hopefully coming with my 10 year old.
An Unhealthy Spirit
SIESTA MOMMA I can hardly wait. This will be my fix to get me through until Dec where I will see you in Pennsacola, FL with my two daughters and my HUSBAND!!!!! God is good. I will be attending with my bible study friends at our church.
Discovery Church, Orlando, FL
I forgot question #3 the biggest thing in my life right now is the blessing God has given me of becoming a grandmother for the first time. My son is expecting his first child in March. I am sooooo excited.
YES! Will be with you from North Vernon , IN – Can’t wait to hear a fresh word from God through YOU. Praying for you to be filled to overflowing so you can pour it out all over us on Saturday! Love ya Beth Moore- you are a true blessing in our lives. Thanks for allowing God to use you so!
Karen, Payson, AZ
Leaning on the Lord!
1. Sharla
2. I’ll be in Lubbock with my Mom & best friend
3. I’m 3 months pregnant, I’m a chiropractor dealing with letting my practice go to an associate so I can be a mom for the 1st time, husband is greatly struggling in his business & worried he can’t provide for us, yet our God is faithful!
Kimberly
Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
Finding His mercies everyday in order to live with an elderly parent (husbands mother) with dementia
Mary
Caruthersville, MO
I am sick of the whispers of condemnation telling me that I am not what I should be and that I will never change? I would love to learn how Romans 8:1 could become my default thought process instead of these lies from the enemy.
Beverly (11 others w/me)
Monahans, TX
I’m just beginning my new Sunday School class, 3rd-6th. I will be starting in Genesis & going through the Bible teaching how to use the Bible (learning where the books are, sword drills, games to learn content, etc)and I hope most importantly the desire to know God through His word.
Robin, Grace Church on the Mount in Netcong, New Jersey.
We have been going through a very difficult time for the past 3 years. Job lose, marriage problems and now my husband is trying to keep his new business going while flood waters are raging all around. He couldn’t get to work 4 days last week, and now the rain is pouring down, and he won’t be able to get there the rest of this week. No business = no money = no bills get paid = stress = anxiety.
I am very excited to hear you on Saturday, Beth. Prayers are with you!
MaryAnn
Fairfield Church of Christ, Cincinnati, Ohio
I cannot effectively communicate the love of Christ to those in the world when I am not loving at home. We are a family of 5 and our communication is often snippy, critical and harsh. We have begun a time of confession and forgiveness in our home, so we can reflect the love of Christ in our home AND in the world.
Trisha Midland Tx
I will be there after attending many stimulcast this will be my first in person. A long dream come true.
The struggles in life from finances,overweight and raising teens as a single mom. God remains good and faithful all the time.
1. Janey
2. Mill Creek Bap.- Picayune, MS
3. Talking to my self in positive ways, and using scripture, to overcome the negativity and worldliness in my office! They go out of their way to make me feel like an idiot- I’m fairly new to the office and only work part – time!
1. Crystal
2. Emmanuel Baptist Church, Barrie, Ontario CANADA
3. The biggest things I would be dealing with are insecurity (as I read So Long Insecurity), change as I need a new job, new place to live and am just finding a new church and with all that I want to know what God has called me to do. What on earth I was placed on this earth to do for Him so I can have passion and joy.
Somewhere in the Dallas area-haven’t decided which location yet
Just got out of a few bad friendships and my biggest thing right now is being alone a lot and not feeling loved.
Ellen from Bad Axe
in Michigan’s Thumb
Open Door Missionary Church in Sandusky, Michigan
How to lead my Bible Study Ladies in more real, meaningful prayer instead of just re-naming the prayer requests as we pray.
1-Laura
2-Calvery Temple-Denver, Co
3-Struggling to live out my faith at a work place where God is not honored and the only time His name is mentioned it is used as a curse word. I feel weary and ineffectice.
First Baptist- O’Fallon, IL
Trusting God to resurrect my dead marriage.
Forgot to mention I am doing the Believing God study right now and I know that is not a coincidence. Looking forward to Saturday!
I will be attending at North Metro Church in Marietta, GA.
The Lord has opened a new door of ministry to me. I’m needing boldness to walk through that door, to speak boldly about him, to show grace where needed, and to shine for him.
Regina
Knoxville, TN