**UPDATE**
Congratulations to the winners of the birthday drawing! Your names are posted below. Watch your inbox for an email from Living Proof later today so that we can get you your gift!
BONUS: The wonderful people at AMG Publishers have extended a 50% discount to any of you who would like to order a Key Word Study Bible! Click here to get more information, or to order your Bible. AMG Publishers
Winners:
#523 – Carole Germain #4348 – Karen Quinn
#2282 – Merissa G. #4399 – Anna Bunch
#2321 – Marilyn Riley #4430 – Nancy Beeey
#2756 – Merissa Ury #4813 – Myrlene Darnell
#2876 – Beth Longar #5648 – Nan Smith
#3937 – Dani Turner #5798 – Rachel C.
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A few nights ago I walked my buck wild new puppy around my neighborhood, watched the sun sink deep down into the horizon, and then settled in back at home. I flipped on my favorite season of the West Wing and I ate an entire bag of tortilla chips and ¾ a jar of my favorite salsa for dinner. What is it they say again? The apple does not fall far from the tree. Or something like that?
You see when we were growing up Mom would throw us kids in the back of Brontosaurus the station wagon and haul us halfway across the city to her old favorite Tex-Mex joint. She ordered a pint of salsa and a gigantic grease-stained brown paper bag of tortilla chips for take-out and she would eat all of this and only this for her dinner. Her own dinner. I can’t remember what we kids even ate, or if she fed us at all. I’m only kidding about that last part.
My mom was born at high noon in a fierce thunderstorm, my grandfather said. Her presence still shifts the atmosphere. A few weeks ago Mom left for a week in the hill country for a time of writing and solitude. The second she got back home, I loaded up my stuff and headed out to spend a night with she and my Dad. You see, for me, going to hang out with my parents isn’t really like going to hang out with the parents. Far from duty, it’s one of my favorite things to do. We caught up on all the life stuff that night. And then in the morning we drank our coffee in our pajamas and by 8:30 a.m. at the latest we had already covered topics such as the theology in Ephesians, the New Testament canon, the Holy Spirit’s role in the interpretation of Scripture, and the Festal Letter of Athanasius.
I have to say, this woman utterly dazzles me. She is the sweetest in the land. She is gracious and sanguine and loving and kind, no doubt, but she is serious and intense and focused and courageous. She has opinions and perspective and boldness and wisdom from the ground like no other. For all her awesomeness she is not self-righteous or squeamish, and God knows I have pushed her limits.
Mom is deeply committed to our family and I’ve always known that full well but I’ve also seen that she’s preoccupied with something a whole lot bigger than us. Probably the most important thing I have learned from her is that being caught up in Jesus and what He is doing in the world is everything. It is the ultimate priority and a family committed to His work in the world will get the privilege of making sacrifices together.
Over the past few years in my own journey I found myself in an unknown place, a place where a heart could break deeper and wider and in more directions than I could have imagined possible. Mom has walked alongside me on this road further than any human could be expected to walk with another. She would have had good reasons to just sit out a while and catch her breath. But she never left my side. The road has been bumpy but also tedious and repetitive. When the landscape didn’t seem to change for a long, long time, she kept plodding along with me, carrying my burdens and helping me shoulder the grief that felt too much to bear.
Mom is tender and she is strong and she is not afraid to look pain and grief and loss dead in the eye. Even more, she is daring enough to hope against hope. To see in others, even me, the beginnings of life and growth and health and wholeness where others might only see brokenness and death. She has shined the light of Jesus on me more times than I can count.
She can fry a chicken and whip up mashed potatoes and gravy with the best of the Southern cooks. Her pleasures are simple: the reading of books, sitting on the front porch, walking her dogs in the woods, eating dinner with my Dad, playing games on the floor with her grandkids, and drinking tea with Amanda and me. But make no mistake she is wicked smart and complex and multifaceted. She is so much more than even the best caricature of her could ever hope to be.
I love her.
Yes, I love her. If one photo could capture the light and color she brings to my world, this is it:
It is my joy and honor to be her daughter and also to work for her at Living Proof. This blog giveaway is just one of many ways I celebrate her beautiful life today. The first three gifts are from Living Proof and the last two gifts are personal gifts from me.
First and foremost, we are giving away eight Key Word Study Bibles. My mom gave me one of these Bibles many years ago. It was one of the first Bibles I ever really remember being excited about. It helped me become familiar with various Greek and Hebrew words before I ever took a Greek or Hebrew reading class. Every time I read it I was reminded that the Scriptures we hold in our hands in English are a translation. Remembering this often is a good thing and will take a person a long way in the study of the Bible, I think.
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Second, we are giving away an assortment of several pounds of favorite Houston coffee beans. My mom is a serious coffee drinker, so this is just an obvious addition. This package will include but not be limited to one of my current favorites:
Third, we are giving away an arrangement of fresh flowers Mom loves. And, really, who wouldn’t like these?
Fourth, we are giving away a crossbody saddlebag. Mom and I both carry versions of this crossbody bag over and over again until one breaks and we have to buy another one.
Fifth and finally, we are giving away a small bottle of Flowerbomb. Mom wears lots of different perfumes, but she most often travels with this one.
So, if you’re interested in our giveaway please do pop on and say “Happy Birthday” and show Mom some love. Your comment becomes your entry into our random drawing. Comments will officially close 24 hours after the post is published, and please only one comment per person. The names of our winners will be posted at the top of this post at some point on Thursday.
I hope you all are happy and well.
And, Mom, I love you!
The best is yet to come,
Melissa
Happy Birthday Beth! Of course, I feel like I know you though we’ve never had a personal conversation. You, in your wisdom, have gifted me motherly, “wifely”, daughterly and womanly wisdom that I could never have known was mine to receive except for stumbling,quite frankly,into the middle of ‘” The Patriarchs” bible study in Houston one Tuesday night…. I pray the blessings you gave me pour upon you as only He can give. Amen and Anen. Thank you Melissa! Your momma did so good!
Happy Birthday, Beth!!!
Happy Birthday Beth! Thank you for bringing GOD’S Word to us in all it’s glory, power, and purpose! Praying the coming year will be richly blessed and that you will see many long awaited prayers answered in incredible and amazing ways! GOD bless you on your special day and in the days to come!!
Happy birthday, Miss Beth! I pray that this year is filled with love, joy, laughter, family & Jesus. Thank you for being faithful to God’s calling on your life… My life I has been changed thanks to Jesus, His Holy Spirit, my church leaders & in such a huge way, your teaching. Your love for God’s Word is infectious, and I’m so thankful that it is! I hope that you are well-spoiled by your beautiful family on your special day. Blessings on you!
Happy Birthday. I’d love to taste your cooking but am satisfied with the way you serve the precious word of God. It comes in a way that I can identify with. I’ve done many, many of your Bible studies. The first one I turned to my daughter and said “a video every week?” And she said, “give it a chance, Mom”. And I did study after study, year after year, season after season. Thanks and Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday, Beth! I have enjoyed your studies for almost 20 years now. Love studying God’s Word with you. Be blessed and have a very blessed special day!
Happy birthday Beth, you are a true blessing.
Happy birthday Ms. Beth! Thank you for being faithful to the journey.
Happy Birthday Beth! Thank you for all you do to minister to and encourage women. I share part of your story and I cannot tell you what an inspiration you have been or all the ways you have impacted my life and encouraged me. Thank you for letting God use you the way you do!
Hoping your day was filled with chips and salsa! What wonderful memories. Happiest of Birthdays, Beth Moore! I have been honored and privileged to study with you on many occasions. Love sharing your journey. Praying for many blessings for you, your family and your ministry in the year to come!
Happy birthday Beth Moore! So blessed by your ministry!
Happy Birthday dear Beth! I’ve considered you a mentor to me since 2001. I’ve loved all the Living Proof Live weekends and every bible study I’ve done with you. Can’t wait to see you in Wichita,KS in September! I have to tell you, you’re the one who made me OK with my profile for the first time. It was years ago now, but I always wanted to “fix” my nose–and there you were, so lovely and your nose is JUST like mine! I never wanted to fix it again! I thank you so much for that! Lots of love to you on your birthday!
Happy Birthday to our Beth Moore. You are an amazing Christian example of a loving child of God, a wife, a mother and a grandmother. Thank you for all of the bible studies you have written and shared with us. I am a stronger Christian because of these studies. Have a great DAY!!
Sue
Happy Birthday Beth! I thank God for the gift of You in our lives!
Happy Birthday, to a wonderful woman of God. Beth, God has used your love of the Word to bless so many people in your Bible studies through the years! May God grant you blessings beyond your wildest imagination! Love you, girl! <3
Happy Birthday Beth! You are a blessing to so many. May you be blessed today!
Happy, happy birthday, sweet lady!!! You are a beautiful, sparkly gift!!!God has blessed so many through your powerful teaching and affection for the Word!!!! Enjoy your day,
Birthday Girl!!
What a beautiful tribute to your mom!
Happy birthday Beth! Thank you for helping my passion for Jesus to grow and to have a hunger for God’s word.
God bless!
Happy Birthday Beth Moore! There, I had to say your whole name. I couldn’t help myself. You seem bigger than life; and it would be completely rude to call you Beth since we are not on a first name basis. I want to thank you for helping me through some of the darkest hours of my life; then helping me see the possibilities of an exciting future. Hope–you dispense hope. And, you made me hungry to dig into the Word. Thank you for sharing the gift you are blessed with. Thank you for putting so much hard work into everything you do. We celebrate you today! Psalm 18:19 “He brought me out into a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me.” The Lord does delight in you, Beth (whoops, I’ve slipped into that first name category!) and He has made your ministry vast and spacious. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday dear sister in Christ. I have followed you for all of my 16 years of marriage and been through most of your bible studies. Your studies have helped me be a better me. A better wife. A better mother and daughter. I thank The Lord for you and pray for you and your continued ministry. I hope your special day is emencley blessed! I hope you get to drink your coffee and for goodness sakes I hope someone takes you out to your favorite Mexican place. God bless you Beth, Happy Birthday!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Thank for always inspiring me!
Happy birthday Beth! So thankful for your love for the Lord and love for His word. Thank you for your willingness to teach and challenge us to grow in His grace!
Happy most blessed birthday Beth! I pray that God will bless you as you have blessed so many of us including me! I love you and wish you the best of the best God has to offer!
Happy birthday, Beth! What an awesome tribute from a loving daughter.
Happy happy birthday Beth! Thank you for all your love and devotion to teaching God’s Word. We are so blessed by your gifts & talents!
Have a very happy birthday! I really enjoy your simulcasts, even my special needs young adult who doesn’t read or write enjoys them.
Happy Birthday, Beth!
Thank you for pouring your life into so many others. May God bless you richly this coming year as you are a blessing to so many!
Happy Bitthday Beth from one Juney to another…many blessings on your day & always.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETH!!! I feel like I’ve known you all my life because of all of the bible studies and Living Proof Live (4) conferences! You are an amazing teacher of the scriptures. I feel as though you are speaking straight to me! I have learned so much from each bible study that I have done of yours.. What I love most about you is your humble down-to-earth honest self. There is no pretense in your body. Your love for Our Lord shines all over you! And your tender love for you family, including your fur babies, is special. May God continue to pour out His Mighty Blessings on you and your family!!
God bless
Arkansas momma.. (Tina Kibbe)
Dear Beth,
Thank you for being a sweet precious gift to the body of Christ! After having 4kids, I knew I was gonna have to make time to be in the Word! My mom and I have since done Mercy Triumphs and Children of the Day together and I am so thankful for the life and stories that you have shared with all of us siestas. 🙂 We celebrate you on your birthday, and we pray that God will increase you as you have poured out for Him. Bless your year!
Happy Birthday Beth. You are truly an inspiration to all. Your gift of teaching has touched my life and million others. Not only do you teach Jesus love and how to live like Jesus to show us with your own life. You are an amazing woman of God. May God bless you even more than you could ever imangine Happy Blessed Birthday. Patty May
Happy birthday blessings, darling Beth! May your day be filled with God’s joy and everything that makes you happy!
Happy Birthday Beth!
You are the reason I do Bible Study.
The first Bible Study I ever did was Believing God and I was hooked! Now I facilitate a ladies group in my town and get to see the joy on others faces when The Word of God comes alive in their heart. There is nothing like it and I have you to thank for introducing me to the abundant life of Bible Study!
Thank you, thank you and again Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to one of the most inspirational women living today. Your zeal for Jesus is contagious and your love for people refreshing! Bless you!
What a beautiful tribute! Happy Birthday, sweet Beth.
Happy Birthday. How precious it is to spend those with our family….espcially our children when they live far away. Thank you for all you have taught me via workbooks and videos….and for challenging me!
Happy Birthday, Beth Moore! Incredible to think on this day that God brought you into this world to share Him in a mighty abundant way. I hope your day is full of joy and your year full of blessings!
Happy, happy birthday to you, Miz Moore!
Thank you for teaching me so I can teach others.
Your transparency has taught me to be real with
with my classes, to live without any shame, and to have
an authentic love for the LORD. May you be
richly blessed this year, Beth!
Love always,
Joy
Happy happy Birthday Beth!! You are blessing to me and many others! Melissa wrote a beautiful tribute to you! You are the real deal! Love you and your precious family!! From one of your siestas!!
Happy Birthday Beth…..but really Happy Birthday to me since your birth has produced a ministry that has changed my life. God loves me and I believe it…..see…best gift ever
Happiest & sweetest of birthdays, Beth! I believe I speak for thousands of women when I say I am incredibly thankful YOU were born, for such a time as THIS, and personally, for me.
Hau ‘oli la hanau!
Amy in Hawaii
Oh my word! I loved this sweet post and I LOVE knowing it is Beth’s birthday! What a blessing you are to all of us. Thank you for sharing your love and study of God’s Word with us…Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Beth! Your teachings have blessed my life many times!
I am so thankful for all that you do for the Body of Christ. I am always blessed by your teaching, your honesty and transparency. I pray for God to continue to anoint you and give you grace and truth to continue in your calling. You are a gift to the Church of God. Happy Birthday!
Beth I’m so thankful for you and your ministry. You and Kay Arthur are my absolute favorites. Saw you both not long ago. Thank you so much for all you’ve done for us. You have a precious daughter. XXXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Happy Birthday! What a blessing you have been to so many. Praying that God encourages you in a special way today!
Happy Birthday Beth!! I have done several of your studies in homes with my friends. My faith in Jesus has grown more than I ever thought possible. You have been with me during some of the most difficult times in my life and you have spoken directly to my soul. I am so thankful for you!! May you have a very blessed year. I feel like I should say, “I love you!” because I honestly do. Love, Kelly
Happy Birthday Beth,
What a blessing you and Living Proof Ministries have been to me and numerous women in my journey through your wonderful Bible studies and books. I was first introduced through a group at church and have since joined you “on the other side of the screen” from around the world while serving in the Navy. Perhaps the most amazing location being Sadam Hussain’s palace in Baghdad, you were right there with us sister, teaching and reaching hearts with the very Word of Life!! We’ve most recently finished David at my local church, very sweet indeed! I cannot thank you enough; you are truly blessed and appreciated. Thank you for the opportunity to share our hearts Melissa! Gratefully, Joan
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Happy Birthday – Beth! My the Lord bless you as you have blessed others.
Happy Birthday , Beth
You are such a blessing to me !!!
Much love to you