Ladies, please forgive me for the delay in posting our winners! But, here we go…
The two winners of the commentaries are: (Drum roll please…)
1. Shannon Velasquez
2. Laura Hauser
And the 20 winners of Praying God’s Word are…
1. Dawn Kaser
2. Amy Sappington
3. JoAnn Janik
4. Beth Miller
5. Miranda Arnold
6. Andrie Baker
7. Teri Cowan
8. Becky Dixon
9. Chantell Lodge
10. Paulette Carson
11. Erica Rhodes
12. Maren Brandsma
13. Lezlie Steiner
14. Jennifer Dove
15. Corie Reynolds
16. Barb Touchette
17. Tania Larson
18. Michelle Killpack
19. Sarah Sykes
20. Holly Hackney
Congratulations, winners! We love you! You should get an email from me (Lindsee) with instructions on how to receive your book!
*Comments are now closed, ladies! We’ll let you know as soon as possible who the winners are. Happy Friday!
We have the ecstatic joy at Living Proof of serving a mighty wide and delightful demographic: W-O-M-E-N. Bless You, Lord! That leaves us gorgeously wide open to do all sorts of fun things around here like the Autumn giveaway with candles, eye shadows, and boot socks. I love that kind of thing! And you have certainly proved to be a tad fond of it as well. Did you see how many women entered that drawing?? Sister-friend, you know good and well that I’d send every one of you a pound cake for Christmas if I could! Don’t tell me that can’t minister. Lots of things can spice up the life of a God-pursuing woman and spread a grin across her darling face. But we exist to do one thing here at Living Proof that drives and pervades everything else. It’s the only reason our doors are open. We exist to invite women to come to love the Savior of the world more and more through the study of His Word. NOW WE’RE TALKING.
SO, drum-roll please! Here is our Christmas giveaway! Now, listen up carefully because I need you to let me put some conditions on these so that the people who will use them most get the best chances to win. That’s a win for all of us! First on the agenda of Living Proof Christmas giveaways are…
TWO 12-volume sets of The Expositor’s Bible Commentary.
Woooooohoooooooo! I’m so happy! Women often ask us what set of commentaries we’d recommend to someone starting to get serious about studying on her own and building a Bible-resource library. I especially keep an ear out for you young Bible teachers just beginning to fan the flame of God’s gift in you. We are serious about you around here and you stay on my radar. We want to be good big sisters in the faith to you, intentional and involved. I usually recommend this set of commentaries to someone beginning to get serious for several reasons: it’s obviously far more helpful and instructional than a 2-volume (Old Testament/New Testament) set but not as overwhelming or technical as the sets that have a commentary for almost every book of the Bible. You also don’t need any background in ancient languages with Expositor’s though they give pretty regular insights into original words. And they’re interesting! That, Sister, is a big plus…and one you might not want to take for granted. I write these words with a grin. Lastly, a 12-volume set will give you a really good taste of commentary-style research so you’ll know if you want to keep filling your plate. One huge way you’ll discover that you really want to go on and invest further into a wider (higher dollar!) set is that you’ll use these to no end.
SO, here’s the deal! If this sounds like something you know for a fact you’d put to good use and you promise that you wouldn’t let it collect dust on a shelf AND you also do not have this set on any Bible software (please check!), ENTER THIS DRAWING!!! Since we’re giving away another item as well, be sure and say that you’re entering the drawing for the commentaries. You can let us know with just one little extra word like this:
Beth, commentaries!
Well, you don’t exactly have to put an exclamation point after it but I’m liable to think you’re more enthused about it if you do…and you know that we’re big on enthusiasm around here. It’s a random drawing so I’m really just kidding.
Before I tell you the second item in the giveaway, I have to give you a little background information about why we’re including it, especially since it won’t be new to many of you. Last week two of my good friends from B&H Publishing Group in Nashville came to see us at Living Proof and surprised us with a stunning piece of artwork they’d had commissioned to capture the heart of the book Praying God’s Word. These pictures do not do it justice, especially because you can’t see the stick figures – for lack of a better term – of the women behind the overlay of life-jarring words, Freedom Comes Through Taking Thoughts Captive to Christ. This will be in my possession for the rest of my life. It represents so much to me. Well. It represents liberation. It’s a Physician’s prescription for anyone willing to go to the trouble of getting it filled. And it symbolizes to me the most intense process I’ve ever been through with Jesus beyond my salvation.
Here are my friends Selma Wilson (president at B&H, standing to my right) and Jennifer Lyell (executive editor at B&H) and I holding the picture:
We learned from them that a staggering one million people have been impacted by the message and method of the book, whether in its original book form, day-by-day version, devotional journal, or Scripture cards. We are floored by the grace of God. We take no credit for it. It’s His Word put to prayers to demolish 14 different strongholds ranging from unbelief to food related issues. If you’re familiar with Praying God’s Word, you know it’s not a book you read. It’s a book you use. And, Girlfriend, I still get mine out.
About 18 months ago, I was nearly drowning in an assault that wouldn’t recede no matter what I did in my usual daily practices. If I’ve got half a brain working, that’s when I start stacking up Scriptures and turning them into very focused and faith-filled prayers. When we’re in a long-term battle, praying straight out of the Word can be the perfect answer because it puts the burden on the strong shoulders of Scripture rather than on the weary limbs of a bruised-up warrior. Because it’s God-breathed rather than man-breathed, the Bible has a way of rejuvenating the soul rather than depleting it. I looked all over my house for a copy of Praying God’s Word so that I could get serious and turn up the volume on some victory. I couldn’t find one anywhere because, every time I have one at home, I end up giving it away. I marched myself into work the next Monday and snagged me a new copy and the Scriptures became a loaded canon to me all over again. And, boy, did I take aim and SHOOT.
As I try to make clear in the introduction to the book, it’s not the only way to pray but when I really want both barrels loaded, whether I’m interceding for someone else or praying for my own aching soul, it’s the method God has taught me to take. It keeps me from wearing out in longer-term prayer demands or in a crisis where my emotions are stirred up and raw. The approach helps me keep my head on straighter when I’d otherwise probably lose it.
All that to say! To celebrate what God has done out of His grace and for His own purpose, we want to give away 20 copies of this resource to 20 women who have never before had any form of the book Praying God’s Word. We knew instantly that we wanted to give copies away to commemorate the occasion, but when we told B&H that we were going to do the giveaway, they beat us to the punch and insisted on providing the copies themselves. We love and appreciate them so much. I cannot begin to voice my gratitude enough to LifeWay and B&H (a division of LifeWay) for partnering with me on a number of themes that were pretty outside the box (OK, WAY outside the box) for all of us at the time. In so many ways, it’s just a new day.
A good day. We’re talking about some things these days that were basically off limits to people from my denominational background when my parent’s generation filled the pews. As Paul told the Thessalonians, we have to test what is good but open dialogue for testing the spirit is a beautiful thing.
So, how many of you do not own a copy of this book in any form and you know for a fact that you’d put it to good use? That means you wouldn’t just read it, you’d USE IT. Then, Girlfriend, ENTER YOUR NAME IN THE DRAWING, and this time just add the letters PGW to your comment line.
We are beside ourselves to provide these for you. Anything we have to give you is from the bounty of God’s grace to us. You do not know anyone who has lived in more defeat in the course of her life than I have. You do not know anyone who has loathed herself more or has suffered with deeper, nearly lethal regret. Jesus is the difference between the blackest, bleakest night and the wide-open, beaming sunshine to me. I inhale His mercy every single morning.
I am honored to serve you.
OK, Girls. Let’s have a giveaway! Drawing closes at noon on Friday and winners will be announced soon after! Look for instructional post for SSMT on Monday.
Commentaries, please. Christmas blessings to all!!
PWG! I’ve not even SEEN this book, but totally need it right now! Matter of fact, I’ll be putting it on my Christmas wish-list.
Enter the Drawing, Commentaries, please!!! I so appreciate you all. God is so good to me. Just when I’m feeling pretty beat up, I get an email that hits me right in the heart and gives me a good jolt back to full life or helps me see and hear better (spiritually). I love Him and I love you guys. and MERRY CHRIST-mas!***
Commentaries Beth Please! My husband and I will enjoy digging into God’s word together (he’s the smart one of our family and I tag along beside him).
Praying God’s Word please, please, please.
PGW, please
Commentaries please!!!
Beth, Commentaries please!!!! 🙂
What fun you all are having!
Thanks,
Commentaries!! What an awesome giveaway!!
Commentaries indeed please!!! I am a teacher and group leader for young couples, and would love the set for study!
Beth,
Commentaries please! I will be teaching a women’s bible study starting in January and it would certainly help with the prayer group that I facilitate each month. Thanks so much for having such incredible ideas.
Andria
Commentaries, I am feeling led to work with the women in my little struggling church and this is exactly what I need.
Oh how the Lord knows exactly what I need. PGW
Beth, commentaries please!!!!
I use to use my son’s when he was in Bible College but they are now in his office at church 🙁
Merry Christmas to all at LPM!!
PGW please Beth!
My daughter Samantha has been under attack recently and we are praying daily and using scripture to come against the strongholds she is facing. I am sure your book would not only be a great resource to help her but also a comfort as a sign that great victories can be had in the name of our LORD JESUS!
commentaries, please! Thanks Beth and LPM!
Each would be such a blessing to me. Thank you for such a giving heart. Much love!
Merry Christmas!!
D’Anna Nowack
[email protected]
Beth, commentaries please! My husband’s a minister and we live on God’s word in our house!
Beth – commentaries, please!!!!
Good Morning-
I would love to start the year as a new Christian Praying God’s Word- I am trying to turn my life as a mother of teenagers to hear what the Lord needs me to and help me direct my family and keep my sanity!!!
Amen
I am trying to swim through teaching Hebrews right now and feel as if I am dog paddling! I would love a 12 volume commentary set! Thanks, Melissa
The commentaries would be awesome.
Beth, I would love to have that set of COMMENTARIES! 🙂
Dear Beth,
would love to have the commentaries – but if I do not get them – would love to know where to order them for the best price.
Love your blog – see you in Atlanta for LPL!!
Beth, commentaries! Thank you!!
Tammy Zimmerman PGW
I would love the commentary set, Beth. I have a group of women that meet in my home each Thursday evening for Bible study. In January we are planning to do Believing God again as there are some new women in the group and those of us that have done in previously can’t wait to give it another go. Thanks so much for all that you do as you obediently follow our LORD.
Beth Commentaries Please…. That would bless my socks off!
HI Beth, our bible study just finished the Revelation study and it was incredibly insightful and perfect timing! Would love PGW.
Commentaries. Thank you very much.
Beth, commentaries please. Thank you for sharing such a gift. Praises for whoever wins! God is good.
While I would love to use the Commentaries to further my knowledge of God’s word and how to live it out in my day to day life-
i am in much bigger need of PGW as I have battled a stronghold with food all my life.
I know God can deliver me from this, as he has done with other strongholds, I just have to be willing to let go. I would appreciate your prayers as go through this battle.
Also, thank you for the JAMES study. I small group just completed it and God showed many things to me at just the time when I needed it most. Our God is so awesome!
Thank you Beth! God bless
PGW 🙂
What a blessing to win these!!!
Commentaries!!! What a FANTASTIC giveaway – thank you 🙂
MERRY CHRISTMAS, SIESTAVILLE!!!
Wowzer Beth! Commentaries!
PGW!
Beth, Commentaries, please! I just finished my second Beth Moore bible study and can’t wait to do more. Thanks so much.
Oh how wonderful!
Beth, commentaries PLEASE!!!! <— multiple = HIGHLY excited
PGW please! Thanks!
Beth, Commentaries! I would die!
Commentaries!!!
I would love a copy of PGW.
I have never had one before.
Merry Christmas.
Beth, Commentaries! This is such a blessing that you all are giving away! I have always wanted a set of commentaries to use during my bible study time to get more insight! God Bless you all for always being so generous! Merry Christmas and may God continue to Bless you and your ministry and may it always bring light into the dark!
Elizabeth
Beth….. Commentaries:) Merry Christmas!!!!
Hi Beth! I’ll be honest. I’m not ready for the commentaries. I don’t need the beautiful artwork. But then there’s the book. I’ve never even heard of Praying God’s Word. A little more honesty…I’ve been skipping some of your blog posts. :/ God gave me a little extra time and a nudge this morning, to read this post. Thankful that I did. It seems to me that this book could be His answer to months of prayers.
I’ll be hunting down this book even if I don’t win. Thank you for all you do for God. He works through you in such a powerful way.
Beth, Commentaries!!!! aaaaaaahhhhhh…..
Commentaries
commentaries please!
Merry Christmas:)
Commentaries, please! 🙂
How sweet and generous of you! I’m not a teacher yet but have felt a calling-in God’s time. He has recently been working with me on digging deeper into His Word and I’m so excited!