Did you miss today’s Virtual Hot Cocoa time at my Women’s Battles Radio Show? It was a great time of fellowship and fun. I enjoyed talking with the ladies in the chat room and having some of them sharing their stories from 2011 and their prayer requests. We had visitors from different states across the U.S. and even from Mexico!

You can still hear the replay of the show, which lasted about 1 hour 10 minutes (that includes the interactive time sharing at the end of the show). Just click here to listen to the replay. It is the first show listed on the page, or the first one listed under “Past Episodes.” Or you can listen on the Talkshoe player below.

I’d love to hear YOUR stories from 2011 or any prayer requests you might have for 2012. Remember, God is already there in 2012 with you. He knows what is going to happen ahead of time and it’s in the palm of His hands. He has good plans and even serendipity (unexpected pleasant surprises) in store for you in 2012! Just wait and see!

Don’t you love being pampered – enjoying a massage, having a manicure or pedicure, getting your hair done, going to a spa? How would you like six weeks of this – spiritually?

My coaching group for Christian business owners is back!  It’s beginning in January 2012 – a virtual spiritual spa. This class will include one-on-one, personal time with me for prayer, “anointing” time, and life-giving fellowship.

It also will give you the stepping stones to fulfill your purpose and to pursue your passion, for God’s glory.

This coaching group is online via Talkshoe and lasts six weeks long. It is every Tuesday at 11 am Central Time. We will cover Katie Brazelton’s book, Pathway to Purpose for Women.

We start the first class on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. I invite you to join us for this virtual retreat.

Right now you can get the early bird special. After the holidays, the price goes up. To find out more, just click here.

Have you ever wanted to go on a cruise to the Bahamas, but didn’t think you could afford it? Now is your chance. Well Watered Woman Ministry is having a conference on a cruise in May 2012, and it is going to be powerful!

Get Ready for DESTINY!

Are you ready for a tremendous move of God IN and THROUGH your life?

Women of Destiny 2012

Are you ready for a tremendous move of God IN and THROUGH your life?

The Women of Destiny Conference/Cruise 2012 is a launching place for that move! Come join us for a powerful life changing encounter with God.

The Women of Destiny Conference is going to catapult women into the fullness of who God has called them to be, it will also equip them in knowing their purpose so they can fulfill their Destiny.

The 3 days of conference on this beautiful, 5-night cruise will feature dynamic morning prayer, anointed praise and worship services followed by life changing ministry sessions presented by powerful speakers and workshop teachers.

I am so excited to tell you that I have been invited to be one of the speakers at this anointed conference! My husband Ray is planning to go with me, too. He has always wanted to go on a cruise to the Bahamas. He and I would love to meet you there!

The Women of Destiny Conference/Cruise is family oriented so husbands and children are welcome to attend. There will be a special breakout session for men and young men presented by Deeper Waters Men’s Ministry, as well as a special breakout session for teen and collegiate girls presented by our Well Watered Woman Teen Ministry.

For younger children Carnival Cruiseline has a wonderful children’s program, so moms can relax and enjoy knowing their kids are safe and having lots of fun. If you are single and/or traveling alone, we will do our best to pair you with a roommate. This cruise will certainly have something for everyone!

The Women of Destiny 2012 cruise is also a time of refreshing, rejuvenation and vacation. There will be plenty of free time to enjoy the plethora of on board activities and the magnificent and breathtaking beauty of the Bahamas. With ports of call in the beautiful and exotic Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay and Nassau, you will find an abundance of fun, activities, and excursions to take in. Your time off the ship is sure to be as amazing as your time aboard.

Click HERE to visit the Official Women of Destiny 2012 site. (Be sure to reference my name, Beth Jones, when purchasing a cruise ticket or tickets.)

Calling all leaders
Are you a pastor, co-pastor or leader of a woman’s ministry? If you or your ministry are interested in bringing a group of women to the Women of Destiny 2012 Conference/Cruise, Well Watered Woman Ministry’s staff can help you.

There is a limited number of GROUPS LEADER POSITIONS available! Well Watered Woman Ministry’s staff would love to show you how to put a group together. Leadership has its privileges. Find out what you can receive by becoming a group leader.

Contact Tony Robinson at: groups@wellwateredwomanconference.com for more information and group leader packets, being sure to reference my name Beth Jones.

See you on the ship!

Andrea Sharp

The Busy Mom’s Guide to Balancing All of Life’s Projects

I Don’t Know How She Does It hit theaters recently, as movie goers nationwide flocked to see the A-list cast, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Piirce Brosnan, Kelsey Grammer, Christina Hendricks and more. The film tells a story of a working woman, wife and mother, and how she overcomes both personal and professional dilemmas throughout her hectic daily routine. In today’s economy, the number of working mothers has dramatically increased, and “Supermoms” nationwide are proving day in and day out that they are an unstoppable force.

Speaker, author, and founder of SharpWomen, Andrea Sharp is the real-life Kate Reddy (played by Sarah Jessica Parker), who knows a thing or two about chaos and finding the right balance.

We all have those days where we’ve got the plates spinning in the air, and we’re just waiting for them to drop on our head. Andrea uses humor and an inspirational look at life, Andrea’s mission is to reach women with the message that the most important thing you can do is make time each day for yourself.

Andrea will be my special guest on my Women’s Battles Talkshoe show on November 10 at 2:30 p.m. Central Time (3:30 p.m. EDT).  In this segment, Andrea will provide encouragement to women around the country as they deal with the business of life:

• Real life tools and recommendations you can use to make your life less hectic

• Juggling your to- do list

• The importance of perspective when managing your schedule

You can join us in the chat room here: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=98698&cmd=tc

You can also call into the show with the call-in details below:
Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 98698
PIN:  1# or Your Talkshoe PIN #

We’d love to see you there!

What are you afraid of? We all struggle with  fears. You may have these:

• fear over a troubled marriage
• fears about our children’s safety or health
• fears over our own health
• fears about phobias
• fears we’re not “good enough” or perfect
• fears of rejection
• fears about our finances/the economy
• fears we may make a mistake/do something wrong
• fears our business will fail
• fears even of success.

God doesn’t want us afraid. It is bondage. Jesus came to set us free. Fear hinders or stops us from our great purpose. It paralyzes us and keeps us stuck.

On November 5 at 11 a.m. Central Time (12 noon Eastern Time), I am having a virtual workshop, Fearlessly Forward. This workshop is based on the movie Secretariat, the champion racehorse who won the Triple Crown. God created Secretariat to run – and to run FAST, to WIN. You are a winner, too. God has a great calling for your life.

It’s time to push past your fears and to move faster into your purpose. There is no time to waste. Time is short. We need to be about the Father’s business in our business!

Click on the video below to learn more about the workshop on Saturday, November 5 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time (12 noon Eastern Time). Just click here to learn more about the workshop and to secure your spot in the class.

Yesterday I posted about Ray, Heather, Leah and I going to the cider mill so Heather could take Leah’s senior pics and we could visit Eden and Jacob.

On the way to Kearney, a small, rural town, we rode in Heather’s new car, a 2011 Kia Optima. Heather has been praying for several years now to get a new car. The Kia is NICE and is fully loaded with features, including a sunroof, back-up camera on the dashboard, smart key with push button start, keyless entry, heated steering wheel and seats, the ability to talk on her cell phone through the car, and GPS on the dashboard. Ok, why does our child have a better car than we do? But I am so happy for her. Just this week I was praying for God to provide another car for her.

When Heather dropped us off at the commuter parking lot where we met her to ride with her, I wanted to take her picture in her car. I thought it was hilarious when Heather waved out of the top of her sunroof. The weather was beautiful this weekend, and it felt great riding down the highway with the sunroof open.

One of the great features about the car is the GPS on the dashboard. Heather thought the automated woman’s voice  on the GPS was annoying and turned the sound off at one point.

Heather is a great woman of God and is obedient to Him (most of the time!). But I thought about how our relationship with God is like Heather not wanting to hear the instructions on the GPS. This morning I was reading in the book of Ezekiel, where the prophet Ezekiel had the vision of the four living creatures and God sent Ezekiel to speak to the rebellious house of Israel:

“…and I heard a voice of One speaking. And He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet and I will speak to you. Then the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet, and I heard Him who spoke to me. And He said to me, “Son of Man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day. For they are impudent and stubborn children.

“I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, “Thus says the Lord God.’ As for them, whether they hear or whether they refuse- for they are a rebellious house, yet they will know that a prophet has been among them…You shall speak My words to them, whether they hear or whether they refuse, for they are rebellious. But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.

“Now when I looked there was a hand stretched out to me and behold a scroll of a book was in it. Then He spread it before me, and there was writing on the inside and on the outside, and written on it were lamentations and mourning and woe. Moreover He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find, eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” So I opened my mouth, and He caused me to eat that scroll. “And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your stomach with this scroll that I give you.” So I ate and it was in my mouth like honey in sweetness.” (Ezekiel 2:1-5, 7-10; 3:1-3)

I’m sure Ezekiel didn’t want to do the job. Who wants to be a prophet? They are notoriously known for being mocked, ridiculed, spit on, imprisoned, and killed. But God had commanded him and he obeyed.

God also told him to eat the scroll. I love that picture. God tells Ezekiel to feed his belly and fill his stomach with the scroll. Every day we fill our stomachs with food, whether healthy foods or junk food. How often do we fill up on the Word of God? It will be like honey in our mouths, just as it was to Ezekiel. The word of God strengthened Ezekiel so he could prophesy the pure, undiluted word of God to the nation of Israel.

God wanted to show mercy to Israel so they would repent and would be restored to a right relationship with Him. God isn’t a harsh judge who just can’t wait to zap people or throw them in hell.  God’s desire is to have an intimate relationship forever with us because He loves us so much.

So often we are like the stubborn, rebellious house of Israel, and like Heather not wanting to hear the GPS instructions because it can be annoying. You know, things like: “Love your enemies,” “Forgive others,” and “Wives, submit to your husbands.”  Things we really don’t want to do, but we know it’s God’s will and that we should obey.

God’s word is like our GPS for life. It is our map that gives us our instructions and directions for life. If we follow it, it will get us to where we need to go. We won’t be lost, confused, or distracted. If we ignore it, “turn down the sound” simply because we don’t like hearing it, we can run into trouble, especially if we don’t know where we’re going.

“Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart.” Job 22:22

***Would you like to learn more about intimacy with God? Click here for my ebook, Walking With God.

This week it’s actually become cold in Missouri and I commented to Ray as we lay in bed last night, “Isn’t that strange? It got cold so quick!” Ray said no, that isn’t strange, that this happens every year here in Missouri, and every year I say to him how strange it is —he said that Missouri has just 3 days of fall.

He said one day the leaves are changing beautiful colors and the next day it’s 40 degrees with a forecast of snow. That made me laugh and I have laughed every time I think of Ray saying that: “Missouri has just 3 days of fall.” He despises cold weather, especially snow – mostly because he’s the one who has to work out in the freezing snow and ice on car accident scenes as a paramedic, while Leah and I get to enjoy looking out the window at the pretty snow, enjoying a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows in the toasty warmth of our home.

Sometimes it seems like the seasons of our life are SO long. We become impatient and wonder if those big dreams in our heart will ever come to pass. Other seasons in our lives feel like “just 3 days of fall,” and  pass so quickly, like our children growing up and all too soon we have an empty nest. Whatever season you’re in right now, God has a great plan for your life. (Jeremiah 29:11) You are in the right season as long as you are trusting and obeying God!

Tonight I read in Ephesians 1:1-14. I want to share some excerpts from it:

“How blessed is God! And what a blessing He is! He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long ago before he laid down earth’s foundation, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!)”

“Because of the sacrifice of the Messiah, his blood poured out on the altar of the Cross, we’re a free people – free of penalties and punishments chalked up by all our misdeeds. And not just barely free, either. Abundantly free. He thought of everything, provided for everything we could possibly need, let us in on the plans he took such delight in making. He set it all out before us in Christ, a long-range plan in which everything would be brought together and summed up in him, everything in deepest heaven, everything on planet earth.”

“It is in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for.”

Isn’t that beautiful? Let’s recap this:

• You have high places of blessings in Him.
• You are the focus of His love, made whole and holy by His love.
• You are free.
• You are not just free, but abundantly free!
• Whatever season you’re in right now, God has a long-range plan for your life – and it’s going to be good!

In this week’s post I shared how God is preparing you for great things. It’s in Christ that you find out who you are and what you are living for.  Seek Him.

This morning I read Andrea Sharp‘s ezine and was encouraged by a story she shared in it about when she was a young adult and was hired to be a camp counselor at a kids’ camp in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. She was excited about doing this. One day she was called into the office by her supervisor and was told that there were too many counselors for the amount of kids coming. Since she was the last counselor hired, she was being moved to another area of camp help -kitchen service.

She would prepare meals each day and wash the hundreds of plates, cups, and silverware. Andrea was embarrassed and humbled, and questioned God why she was having to wash disgusting dishes each day. But tremendous growth occurred in a place of humbleness. She began to enjoy the freedom she had with her position that she wouldn’t have had as a counselor, and met an amazing group of people that she worked with on the kitchen staff and on campus.

 She wrote: “Now looking back over that summer, I realize that God grew me in astounding ways.  It’s not the position that matters, but the heart behind it. No matter what job we may hold, whether it be a homemaker or a working woman, God desires that we embrace this opportunity and share joy in our sphere of influence.”

Maybe you’re not yet in the “position” you desire or have what you want yet. You’re now in a waiting room, being readied and refined by God for what’s ahead. Be patient during this humbling season of preparation. God is preparing you for exciting, great things to come. God also has you in a sphere of influence right now that is His desire for you today – a sphere unlike anyone else’s, an incredible opportunity that He has entrusted to you alone.

You may be a stay at home mom, helping your husband with his needs and homeschooling her children. Right now that is your realm of influence and it is not a light thing – but a great opportunity to minister to your husband and to sow into children’s souls and to raise disciples for Christ. You may be a website designer who does graphic design. That is your sphere of influence – your anointing and creativity coming from The Designer of the Universe.

You may be a writer, speaker, or life coach with just a handful of clients, wanting to grow your business to an international, membership-based organization. For now your five to 10 clients are where God has you, your very own “mission field,” using your spiritual gifts, talents, and skills to practically help, pray for, encourage and motivate others to become all God desires.

You’re not just washing dishes or working in a cubicle. You are in the right place at the right time right now – and you’re being prepared for great things to come!

“In the same way, the last will be first, and the first will be last, because many are called, but few are chosen.” – Matthew 20:16, ISV

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Don’t you love parties? One of the best parties to attend is a Facebook party. If you’ve never attended a Facebook party, they are a blast! You make new friends, network, and you can win GREAT prizes just for coming!

I’m planning my first Facebook party EVER on Tuesday, October 25 at 11 a.m. Central Time (12 noon EDT). It will be on my Facebook business page at this link: https://www.facebook.com/BethJones.net

The theme of this party and my November online workshop is Fearlessly Forward. It’s based on Secretariat, the first U.S. Triple Crown winner champion racehorse in 25 years. Secretariat was created by God to RUN FAST – he had no fear in running! The movie Secretariat with Diane Lane is awesome!

Like Secretariat, we need to keep pushing through all fear and intimidation to RUN the race well, to fufill our great purpose from God and pursue our passion!

All you do to attend the Facebook party is sign into your Facebook account, come to the page a few minutes early, and wait for the party to begin. You refresh every few seconds to see the questions and everyone’s answers – and if you won one of the prizes!  It’s a great way to make new meet new people, network, and share your website and about your business. You will love it!

I hope to see you there on Tuesday, October 25, at 11 am CST!

Video of Secretariat

Do you use lists? I like lists and like checking things off the list. I tend to be a little compulsive about it. If I do something that isn’t on my to-do list, I write it down after I do it, and check it off.

One of the things on my lists this year was to start coaching. I took a leap of faith this year in my business and started coaching. I was encouraged to do this by several wise, successful people. I offer personal one-on-one coaching by phone (you can purchase  a one-hour session at My Estore) and group coaching in webinars, telecalls, and online classes.

I love encouraging women to use their gifts and pursue their passion, becoming all that God created them to be.

It energizes me to see a woman who has been holding back for years in fear and intimidation to start using her spiritual gifts, talents, and skills, and to start walking in her God-given purpose! My coaching helps propel women forward in their great destiny.

On one Google top-ranking life coaching website, I read about why people seek life coaches in the first place:

• They desire increased self-awareness and self-discovery
• They want to achieve better goal setting
• They want to live a more-balanced life
• They would like to lower their stress levels
• They need to acquire the skills for better decision making
• They want to obtain significantly increased confidence
• They seek to improve the overall quality of their life
• They would like to gain enhanced communication skills
• They like the idea of accountability for increased project completion
• They must improve their health or fitness level
• They have to have a better relationship with co-workers
• They crave healthy and deeper family relationships
• They want to look at life more from a Biblical worldview

I can help you with this. I just completed my first coaching group/book study online class that was for five weeks. It was a great class and a success. God’s presence was with us. From the first class, women were open and transparent, sharing their hearts. There was an atmosphere of trust and confidentiality. The women were encouraged and motivated to use their gifts for God. Here is what one of the students, Nancy Lewis, said about it:

“Coaching class with Beth Jones has been an encouragement and challenged me to do a lot of thinking. Reminding me to seek God first, not to let fear and stress control me, and to be totally submissive to God. It has been a great time of learning, sharing and making new friends. Beth is being used by God in teaching a coaching class.” -Nancy Lewis, http://nancy-lewis.com

My dear friend Kimberly Ehlers wrote a “Getting To Know You Tuesdays” post at her site, after one of our coaching classes, and said this on Facebook to me: “Thank you, Beth! You were the push I needed to write this post.”

Maybe you need that loving but motivating push to help move you forward in your relationships, your gifts, your business.

I am now planning a spring 2012 coaching group/book study class. If you’re not on my personal mailing list, be sure to sign up today so you will be first to hear the details about it. I am SOOO excited about it! I’m braindumping today and tomorrow about the topic for the class and will share more details with you later.

I am also planning a Facebook party in a couple of weeks and a workshop in November, and will be sharing about the coaching class at these events. If you haven’t attended a Facebook party before, they are SO fun! You make new friends, network, and you can win great prizes! I’d love for you to come to meet new friends!

I’m not usually a big fiction fan (although I’d like to try my hand at writing it one day), but I just finished reading and enjoyed so much my sweet friend Sherri Wilson Johnson‘s newest fiction book, To Dance Once More.

From the moment, I began reading it, I was absorbed in the story. Set in Gulf Resort, Florida, in the late 1800′s post-Civil War, the story had an immediate feel of my favorite book (other than the Bible), Gone With The Wind.

But I believe the main character, Lydia, has greater depth of character than Scarlett O’Hara (as much as I love Scarlett!). Lydia was a woman I connected with right away – she wants more in life. She loves God, her family, nature, horses, the beach, writing – and dancing.

She is not satisfied with traditions’ expectations of her to be just a wife and to have babies (as wonderful as that was!). She wants to go to Paris, France, eat the rich French food, see the infamous paintings and statues.  She wants to travel all over the world and do something exciting with her life, to change the world.

In the story we watch Lydia grow in maturity for several years until she reaches 21 years old. While she loves her parents and family deeply and she enjoys learning from her governess, Miss Kathryn (especially hearing about her travels), Lydia feels restricted and bored at home. Miss Kathryn encourages Lydia to pray for God to show her what He wants Lydia to do with her life.

One day, upset over Hamilton being too physically expressive of his growing love for her, she runs home and overhears an argument her father has with Mr. O’Sullivan, who is blackmailing him about his debts that he owes and is forcing him to make Lydia marry his son Frank as part of the “deal.” Lydia is in despair that her dreams of traveling will never come true and that her father is arranging for her to marry someone she doesn’t love.

Lydia is a dreamer and full of passion – she loves cooling her bare feet in the pond’s cold water, fishing, and riding her black horse Gabriel. The last thing she wants is to be enslaved in marriage forever to a man who she hasn’t given her heart to, living a dull life. She knows she has a higher purpose.

It’s amusing to see Lydia’s teenage hormones and emotions fluctuating as she dances with Hamilton, her brother’s friend and someone she grew up playing with, and then later as she meets another potential “suitor,” Bradley, who she meets while visiting her uncle and aunt in Pensacola. The story is romantic, but not in a ridiculous, Harlequin Romance way. I laughed reading lines like “His chiseled jaw is so manly” and “One thing about the evening she would never forget, however, the way she felt when she danced with a gentleman…All throughout the night, dancing filled her dreams.”

But I related to lines like, “I know there is a world of possibilities out there for me beyond courtship. There are so many things I’d like to do with my life.”

Lydia’s struggle and fear is with losing control…and being bored with life! She needs adventure!  She doesn’t know if her childhood-turned-suitor friend Hamilton will wait for her hand until she is 20, the age her father requires her to be before courting. When she meets the dark-eyed Bradley in Pensacola and thinks he may be her future husband, she isn’t sure if he will be willing to travel to visit her and talk to her stern father about courting her.

Then there is the arranged marriage that haunts her days and nights….will her father really carry through with this? It’s a secret she can tell no one. She has been under her father’s thumb and it looks like she’ll be under her future husband’s thumb, too.  Her future looks dark and uncertain – like a prison. Can she trust God with her future, with His plans for her?

Throughout the years and trials, Lydia’s love for dancing never ceases. When Bradley plays music on the piano for her, she begins to dance. The music sparks a fire in her that she has never known and she can’t bear to stand still - she must dance! She also begins writing, writing of the beauty around her, her home, the land where she grew up.

“”I will find love in the words that I pen. After all, they speak the truth about me and about what I really want in life. They will make me happy.’ Lydia felt a loneliness that she knew no man could fill and no amount of writing or traveling could heal, but did not know who or what could.”

Yet even when tragedy strikes from yellow fever, she has faith in God and believes that her dreams would come true. After she has an accident on her beloved horse, Gabriel, she comes to a realization that she has been living selfishly for years – and she repents to God and her parents for her selfishness, unforgiveness, and the bitterness that has grown in her heart because of her father’s deal and being “trapped” in the future marriage, over which she has no say.

She consents to the arranged marriage. The book’s ending, while not a complete surprise, is still pleasant and leaves you satisfied and happy for Lydia, whose character often made me laugh and I grew to love.

The searching Lydia does as she is growing up, the loneliness and at times the longing she has, is what all of us do in our lives. We are searching for true love, for the One who will dance with us – Jesus. We all are seeking God. Only He can fill us; only He can satisfy our hearts’ deepest desires.

I recommend this great book. You can find it here at Amazon and visit Sherri Wilson Johnson’s website. You will love her!

And please watch this video below – to the very end! It’s so beautiful – it just makes me cry watching it!

Video of “Dance With Me – Lover of My Soul”

Sometimes things don’t work out as we planned. Due to a technical issue out of my control, The Master’s Hands Webinar is going to be postponed until further notice. I apologize for this inconvenience to you! I do know when Rochelle Valasek and I have this webinar, it’s going to be amazing! I am so excited about Rochelle saying yes to sharing, and you are going to love her!

God’s timing sometimes seems slow or delayed. The Bible tells us that His ways are higher than ours. (Isaiah 55:9) So we just need to learn to trust in Him.

Stay tuned and I will let you know the new date for the webinar asap. I’ve got some more exciting things coming up soon, too!

Do you want to do incredible things for God, but feel you aren’t good enough? Then you’ve come to the right place. God the Potter desires to create you into His Beautiful Masterpiece – and what is more, into a vessel for HONOR!  Join me and my dear friend Rochelle Valasek for our webinar, The Master’s Hands.

I am so excited to be doing this webinar with Rochelle. She’s a great woman of God, an anointed speaker and writer, and you will love her contagious enthusiasm, sense of humor, and passion for God.

Our webinar is planned for Friday, October 14, at 7:00 p.m. Central Time to 9:30 p.m. Central Time (8:00 p.m. EDT to 10:30 p.m. EDT). Best of all, it is at no cost to you!

I love the scriptures on the Potter and the clay, and have always been fascinated by a potter working on a pottery wheel with clay. God our Potter works with us, His creation the clay, so patiently each day, so that we can become the vessel He intended for His glory!

Maybe you feel unworthy of doing anything great for God because of something wrong you’ve done in your past (or even your present). No matter how “marred” you may be, God can take you and reshape you into His Beautiful Masterpiece. God has wonderful things planned for you. He can restore and reform you into His image!

We’d love for you to join us for this exciting webinar. You will receive a recording replay, as well as bonuses for attending. Be sure to bring a friend!

To find out more about our webinar and to reserve your spot today, just click here.

Video of potter working with clay on pottery wheel

Almost 3 p.m.  It’s already been a full day of work. All over tech issues. If you know me very well, you are aware that tech stuff drives me crazy. It’s NOT my area of anointing. But starting my own online business over a year ago forced me to learn some tech things by necessity, whether I liked it or not. (I don’t like it, thank you!)

Today you will notice a new opt-in form at the top of the website on the right hand side by Mail Chimp. You have no idea how much WORK it has taken to get there. Hopefully it is STILL working! :O  It’s not the company’s fault that I had trouble. I should have contacted customer support at the start.

See, WordPress sites and Mail Chimp have cat fights sometimes (some type of conflict), so it wasn’t on my end, either (amazing!). Sweet Jessi with Mail Chimp’s customer support told me about a WordPress plug-in that would fix that and that I should have no more problems.

Don’t quit!

Plug-ins are great. There’s a few plug-ins for Mail Chimp available, and after I installed the second kind of plug-in, I was finally able to get the Mail Chimp opt-in form to work. I wanted to give up, but I don’t like being a quitter and can be determined (to my own detriment sometimes!).  But I pushed through the obstacles and did it! (Lesson: talk to Jessi or someone in customer support FIRST!)

If you’re not already on my mailing list, you can sign up today and get a complimentary audio mp3 download, You’re Exactly What God Meant – plus two bonus gifts.

I am testing Mail Chimp to use for my ezines instead of Aweber. We’ve all heard that Aweber, Constant Contact, and 1Shopping Cart are the best. I’ve been using Aweber for almost a year now and it’s reasonably-priced.  Aweber is great!  But every little bit of money adds up when you’re running a business, and there is no cost to use Mail Chimp. My friends LaTara Ham-Ying, Arika Lewis, and Rochelle Valasek told me about Mail Chimp. They love it.

Who knew? I could be a model!

Segue: What I love is the cute little monkey that is their logo. He wears a mailman’s hat and a blue messenger bag for his mail. When you log into the site with your email and password, he’s there to “greet” you with funny jokes. One of the ones he said today was, “You could be a part-time model, Beth.”

I took a screenshot of it and saved it in my Paint.Net program in a file for the days that aren’t going well and I”m thinking of career options (just kidding).  I think I DO like Mail Chimp after all!  Rochelle, or Shelley as I call her, told me about the monkey’s jokes and said it always makes her laugh. But she laughs a lot anyway and she makes me laugh.

The PANIC Button

After today’s stress with the opt-in form, I need the laugh! Shelley and I have texted throughout the day. Mostly me.  This morning after something unexpected happened after I imported my Aweber list into Mail Chimp and I told her what was going on and to HELP, she texted me, “DON’T PANIC!”  This immediately made me wonder if I SHOULD panic. Did she know something I didn’t?!!!  Today her browser’s been crashing and I’ve been battling the tech gremlins. I wish she lived closer so we could go out tonight to eat Mexican and we could both just laugh over today!

Which one is your favorite?

I have not made up my mind yet about switching over to Mail Chimp and have not deleted my Aweber account YET (just this morning someone told me they were severely disappointed with Mail Chimp and are not going to use it).  I am still testing the waters. I’d love to hear YOUR thoughts and experiences.Which ezine/newsletter/autoresponder service do you use and why do you like it?

I love the variety of templates Mail Chimp offers for ezines (your newsletter). Already I’ve gotten compliments on the one I sent out yesterday to my list. I have been wanting a change with my ezine’s template for awhile now.  I’m very much a visual learner and love anything visually appealing. Mail Chimp has some pretty ones, that you can design just for your niche and their needs. Aweber seems to have limited templates for ezines/newsletters. (I do believe that Aweber is one of the most dependable and reputable services out there – one of the best.)

A banana split sounds good!

I know that sounds like a random thought. The editor on the templates for you to write your emails on in Mail Chimp is extremely user-friendly – more so than Aweber, I think. Mail Chimp offers a variety of tools like A/B split testing (not that I know what that really is – but their picture had a banana split on it underneath it so that is why I noticed it, lol).

They also have Google Analytics integration, an Iphone app, social media sharing, and syncing with your shopping cart. These features help you to assess how effective your “campaigns” are (your emails that you send  to your list).

Do you have good open rates?

There’s a lot of factors for people opening – and not opening – ezines: compelling headlines, day of week and time, information overload, too few or too many sent over a period of time, solid content, visual appeal, etc.  You want to make sure your tribe is READING your ezines (good open rates), is CLICKING on your links in the ezine,  and is wanting more – hopefully resulting in building a strong, trusting relationship with them and ultimately leading to your products’ and events’ sales. 

If you are a writer, speaker, life coach, website designer, or someone who has your own business and need a service for sending out ezines/newsletters and/or an autoresponder, you might consider Mail Chimp.  You need a way to stay constantly in touch with your readers/listeners…they need to hear your important message and as Robin Tramble so often says on her anointed telecalls, the “yummy things” you have to offer – the encouragement and help they need.

Weigh the pros and cons.  Test it first. Be sure to contact customer support FIRST for questions/trouble-shooting, and if you have a WordPress site, upload one of Mail Chimp’s plug-ins in your WordPress dashboard for your opt-in form. Encourage feedback from your readers about it.

And don’t forget to read the jokes by the monkey when you sign in. They are cute.

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I am in a chatty mood today and thought I’d just do a post of random thoughts today.

First, I am LOVIN’ this cooler, beautiful fall weather. Fall is one of my favorite times of year. This week was the official first day of fall. What do you love about fall? Some things I love are:

• Beginning a new homeschool year with Leah
• Cooler weather
• The leaves changing beautiful colors – red, gold, orange, yellow; God is an incredible artist!
• Starbucks coffee – I am going to try the Pumpkin Spice Latte’ with the Starbucks gift card that my sweet sis Maria bought me for my recent birthday – yum!
• Hot chocolate with marshmallows in cute mugs
• Pumpkin scented and spiced apple scented candles
• Fall crafts – door wreaths, centerpieces, knick knacks for side tables
• Walks outdoors, the sun shining on your face, the cool breeze blowing, and the leaves crunching underneath your feet
• Beautiful fall fashions – right now Kohls has some gorgeous sweaters
• The hope of new good things in life with a new season.

Second, I am enjoying my new phone – but still getting used to it and learning how to use it.  I laughed at my friend Susan Evan’s blog posts How Technology Rules Us Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 because initially she didn’t want a cell phone but she loves hers now, especially the video feature.  Like me, she doesn’t always hear it ring.

My family has gotten annoyed with me for not hearing it ring as I’m doing chores here or working on something, and especially frustrated with me for leaving my old phone here at the house when I run to Walmart, the post office or to buy groceries. “What is the point of having one?” they’ve asked me. I am doing better now with the new phone.

Today, our daughter Leah’s cell phone arrived in the mail. It makes my whole day to hear the UPS man knock on the door, although I don’t actually know what he looks like because he knocks and then I think RUNS to his truck, speeding off. I know when the UPS man comes, we have a present in the mail – a good book (I recently ordered I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou), a check from a family member for a birthday or Christmas, or a new tech gadget.

Leah’s phone is Sprint’s Samsung Replenish, which came with a promo offer. I wanted her to have a cell phone in the event of a disaster, to quickly get ahold of Ray and me if we’re not here (which is not that often. I am here most of the time, but I feel better now with her having a phone in the event of an earthquake or tornado!). It has the qwerty board for texting and wi-fi for email and Facebook.  She is charging it now and can’t wait to use it. Four out of five teens in the U.S. carry a cell phone, viewing it as the key to their social life. What do you think about this as a parent? For that matter, has texting/cell phones helped your social life? I personally love the convenience of texting.

Third, I wanted to share the video below with you. I love the song. Our daughter Heather just went to a huge women’s conference in Springfield, MO, where they played it. I lift my hands to God for all He’s done! I pray it encourages you today.

This weekend, I walked and jogged my second 5K walk at the Stop Child Trafficking Now Kansas City 5K Run/Walk. Earlier this year our daughter Heather encouraged and challenged me to do a 5K with her (with her running it and me walking it). I didn’t think I could do it, but God helped me to finish it. This Saturday I did another 5K, walking part of it and jogging part of it.  This one was harder than the last one, with the hills in Kansas City. But I pushed on and even beat my last timing! As I crossed the finish line, I was so excited!

From their website, Stop Child Trafficking Now is an organization “that addresses the demand side of child sex trafficking by targeting buyers/predators for prosecution and conviction. While over 260 organizations are currently focused on rescuing children, until the demand side is addressed, the supply will always exist. Few people know that virtually no convictions have occurred in the U.S. in the last 10 years, thus this heinous crime grows. SCTNow has launched a national campaign to raise money for retired military operatives targeting the demand side of trafficking. These Special Operative Teams gather information on child predators both in the U.S. and abroad, information that will be used to convict child sex buyers.”

Everyone getting ready for the 5K

One of the speakers at this event is a woman who was a victim of child trafficking. From an early age, she was targeted and led onto the streets of Kansas City, MO,  into a lifestyle of prostitution, drug addiction, and alcoholism.  The average age of children who are targeted and are trafficked are 12 years old. Many children get lured into it through the internet. (Be alert to what your child is doing online!)

This woman was beaten and arrested many times. She said some children and women don’t make it out alive from the streets. God delivered this woman from her lifestyle of prostituting and addiction, and she now rescues and helps child victims in her organization in Kansas City. She is a Christian and boldly declared her faith in God at this 5K – it was awesome!

With every step I took in this 5K, I was taking a step of faith and victory for the children who are victims of child trafficking. I was also able to raise $50 for this worthy cause on my personal SCTN page.  You can still donate to my personal page here, by check or donating online.

Remember that whatever goals you have, you can accomplish them, step by step! Just keep going; you can do it. A pasted clipping on my vision board says, “You have to get over the hurdles and keep running.”

Me, red-faced but happy, after I finished 5K

To live a good, happy, fulfilled life, you must do what God has created you to do and to be. First, spend time with God and seek His direction and purpose for your life, Then, take action on what He shows you. If your calling is to be a writer, that means writing. If you’re a speaker, share your important message with others, and if you’re a coach, mentor and coach others. Just don’t put your life on hold!

For writers, one of the best ways to begin writing is journaling. You don’t have to buy an expensive, leather-bound journal to write in a diary or journal. You can purchase inexpensive, spiral-bound, cute polka-dot or colorful little notebooks at Walmart, Target, or other stores. Just start writing down your thoughts, your feelings, your prayers. Don’t worry so much about grammar or spelling as pouring out your heart. Slay the internal, critical editor. This is for you and your writing, not a spelling test. It’s to get your thoughts out with pen and paper.

Here’s a few great quotes on writing with ink and paper:

“There is something magical in seeing what you can do, what texture and tone and colour you can produce merely with a pen point and a bottle of ink.” – Ida Rentoul Outhwaite

“To hold a pen is to be at war.” – Voltaire

Author, speaker, coach Jo Ann Fore writes in 7 Steps To Writing Great Stuff, “I inhaled the richness of fresh ink on the crisp pages—all while dreaming of the day I would see my name in print. The good news? You don’t have to be a scholar or a genius to be published. I bear witness. My words have been featured in national and international magazines, even graced the covers of a few. They have been used as content for radio and television ads. Won awards, too. Plus I’ve written a couple books. And I am not even degreed. I am simply a Christian woman who writes from the heart.”

That’s it – write from the heart.

A great way to start writing is articles. You can write articles to include on your blog, for Ezine articles, for NACWE if you’re a NACWE member, for other bloggers, and various article directories. With writing practice, your writing becomes better, tighter, stronger.

Eventually, you can begin writing books and ebooks. The topic and the length is up to you. As Sarah Mae says in her ebook, How To Market and Sell Your Ebook, “I don’t think there is an average or a right length. The main goal of your eBook is to communicate your ideas – this may take 10 pages or 210.”

You can find support for writing and speaking at my other blog here.

In a mood of faith and hope my work goes on. A ream of fresh paper lies on my desk waiting for the next book. I am a writer and I take up my pen to write. – Pearl S. Buck

My new fall coaching class/book study began Tuesday, September 13, and went great. I am so excited!

You know how when something good happens, you feel high as a mountain, so happy and energized? Well, I feel that way because my first coaching group class/book study has launched. Helping Hands online coaching group/book study is based on my latest ebook The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles. I’ve never done anything like this online class before, and I’m so excited that three women have joined me!

It’s not easy to find a group where you can be real with each other, even among Christians. You know, sometimes even in the church we’re hesitant to share how things are really going in our lives, afraid of being judged by other people, criticized, and condemned. Yeah, that that does happen sometimes.

Both my husband Ray and I have experienced incredible hurt from other Christians. As Ray says, we are the only army in the world who shoots our own wounded. Dear friend, this is not God’s desire for His Church, His Bride.

He wants us to encourage, strengthen, and build up each other. He wants us to be able to confess our sins and struggles to each other so we can be healed. (James 5:16)

Having a safe place to share our hearts is a rare and priceless gem, and that is why I’m so excited. Our first class went well, with women being open and transparent with each other.

It was important for me to immediately establish that the atmosphere of this class would be one of confidentiality and trust, so that the women would have a safe haven to be real and authentic and open up with each other. One of the reasons I limited the seating in this class is because with a smaller group, it is easier to develop deeper intimacy and trust. It was the right decision.

My desire for this class is that foremost Jesus Christ would be glorified and that we would all begin to see some changes in our lives, being transformed by God’s power and Jesus’ redemptive work on the cross.

Whatever our needs are, big or small, we acknowledge that we can’t accomplish these changes ourselves, but we desperately need God’s help each day…and will humbly ask Him for it.

God will give you that help, too, as you come to Him in prayer. You can fulfill your great purpose through God’s help! He has put dynamite potential inside of you for His glory! You’ve only seen the beginning of what God is wanting to do in your life…He has SO much more in store for you!

Our online group will be meeting each Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Central Time, covering each of the 10 chapters of the ebook, going over handouts and worksheets, journaling throughout the week, and we now have our own private Facebook group forum for support, goal-setting, prayer requests, and friendship.

The winner of our contest for the Kohl’s $30 gift card is Heather Peterson – congratulations, Heather!

If you missed signing up for the class, there is still time! I am allowing 2 more days for women to to join us, and then I will close all registration for the class. After the 2nd class, you will NOT be able to get in!

Email me at elizabethdjones@gmail.comfor details for late registration. If you don’t have time to attend the live class, you can still receive mp3 recordings of the sessions, plus handouts, worksheets, and weekly encouragement.

Or you can just buy the ebook at this link. Everyone who has read this ebook has said how powerful the stories in it are…women going through some of their toughest battles, but they obtained victory through them through faith in Christ.

I am planning another group coaching class/book study in the spring 2012. To be first to know about that class, be sure to sign up on my personal mailing list at the top of the page on the right hand side.

You receive a free audio, special report, and transcription of the audio when you sign up, and will receive a bi-monthly ezine with an article, helpful tips, videos, and other complimentary gifts.

If you missed my Talkshoe preview call about this coaching group/book study class, you can still listen to the replay here. Just click on the Talkshoe player below or click here. On this call, I share more about the class and also share 10 Tips For a Fufilled Life.

“Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!” (Psalm 126:5, ESV)

Lately I’ve had a lot of events that I’ve been sharing about here, which are fun, but sometimes people just want to read blogs, not get another Facebook event invitation or hear about another radio show or webinar. I decided to just WRITE a blog post. Normal, everyday, routine stuff that will hopefully make you smile and get to know me better.

First, a confession. I’ve been eating WAY too many Baby Ruth chocolate candy bars lately. This is doing NOTHING for my weight loss goal or to prepare me for the 5K that I’m walking on September 17 to raise funds for awareness of child trafficking….but they sure taste good.  I get the Baby Ruths at the dollar store in town because they’re a lot cheaper than the convenience store/gas station and I’m at least going to be frugal about it.

I crave chocolate at certain times of the month and relate to that expression, “There’s more to life than chocolate, but not right now.” (Anonymous) Life really is better sometimes with chocolate. Have some chocolate.

Second, my younger sister Maria, who lives in Georgia,  is in her last semester of college, majoring in psychology to get a B.A. degree to become a psychologist or a researcher (continuing with the master’s program after graduation). She has been working full time as a bookkeeper for a CPA, is a single mom of 3 kids, and attends college full-time…and has been consistently making dean’s list. I am SO proud of her.

With God’s help you really CAN do all things through Christ  and achieve your goals – Maria is living proof! I am praying for God to provide the money for me to fly to Georgia to be at her college graduation in December this year.  A round trip flight usually costs around $450, unless Orbitz has a deal (usually on a red-eye flight!). I can’t wait to visit her, my two nephews Nicholas and Brandon and my niece Katie!  I haven’t visited my family there in a couple of years now, so it’s time for a visit!

Third, Ray and I are looking at upgrading our cell phones. When he was in Haiti last year, his cell phone didn’t work most of the time while he was gone for 40 days, which was quite frustrating for me. I needed to know if he was in the middle of another earthquake aftershock and was still alive, if he was starving (their food supply was quite low at times), and very important things like how to get my printer paper unjammed.

So he needs a new phone and he suggested that I upgrade mine while he’s at it. My friends rave about the Iphone and that is what I really want. But we’d have to switch carriers from Sprint to ATT, get a new 2-year contract, and pay a lot more money to get Iphones. So Ray is looking instead at our carrier Sprint’s Evo, which has 4G (meaning the internet is faster on it than the 3G). He thinks the Evo is actually a better phone than the Iphone. Some of his friends at work have the Evo 4G and he loved it.

Do you have an Iphone or an Evo or another type of cell phone? Why do you like it? Which do you think is the best? Leave your comments below. Ray gets his Sprint upgrade free because his phone isn’t working right, and if I got an Evo upgrade, it wouldn’t cost that much. My family says that no matter what phone I upgrade to, I will still forget my phone at home when I run errands or else not answer it so what’s the use?

At any rate, I’m looking forward to a new phone, because although I love my red cell phone (my website’s header purposely shows a red phone; I had it designed that way since I have a red phone IRL), it’s not real user-friendly. The keys on the qwerty board are SO tiny and hard to type on and read. When I text someone, it looks like this: “Going to the srore noq; cakk me larer.” (Going to the store now; call me later.)

I tested the Evo phone at a Sprint store this weekend and it looks easier to use. I’m very excited about getting a new phone. It will be my birthday present this month. My friend Jane and I laugh because now instead of wanting flowers or jewelry for our birthdays and holidays, we want geeky tech gadgets instead. In fact, women prefer cell phones to designer shoes.

Fourth, last year Leah and I took some extra days off school so we went quite a bit into the summer with her homeschooling. That pushed back the beginning of this year back, too, since I gave her a month off in August and part of September for summer “vacation.”  We will start homeschooling again next week. I can’t believe it’s her senior year of high school! Where did the years go?  I plan to start blogging more consistently on my homeschool blog here, so if you’re a homeschooler, subscribe to the posts or check in each week (and subscribe to this one, if you’re not already – the little orange button at the top on the right side).

I’m praying to get away for a whole day before next week to just pray about the year and to do some intense planning. I want this last year to be our funnest, most memorable year yet with lots of field trips and hands-on activities.

Recently I asked my friend Sherri if she felt empty or lost since her youngest child just graduated from homeschool and she’s not homeschooling any more. She said no, she was loving it – she can now focus on her writing and speaking.

Another friend of mine does feel lost. Her kids grew up, went to college, and moved out. Much of her identity has been wrapped up in being a homeschooling mom. Recently when she called me, she asked, “Beth, what am I supposed to do with my life now?” My heart ached for her.

I think it’s important that we know our purpose and what God has created us to be and to do. When your season of homeschooling is over, God has other things in store for you – good things! (Jeremiah 29:11) God will never leave you or forsake you!  Pray and ask God what this new chapter of your life holds. I encourage you to take my fall coaching class/book study if you want to get unstuck and need more direction.

Finally, I’m planning to get mine and Leah’s haircuts this week. This year I’ve had some problems at the salon. My recent highlight was not what I’d hoped, so maybe trimming some of it will help (the top is brassy). I’m looking for ideas for a cute new cut. Got any?

That’s my blog post for today.   Hope you’ve enjoyed it. Leave your comments below or just say “hi.” I’d love to hear from you!

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Did you have a good weekend? I did! For a couple of months now I’ve been planning our oldest daughter Heather’s surprise birthday party. We had it yesterday and she was surprised – mission accomplished!  Speaking of surprises, this Wednesday, September 7, at 12 noon Central Time (1:00 p.m. EDT), I’m having a preview call on Talkshoe about my upcoming, online group coaching class/book study and will be offering a brand-new bonus if you sign up for the coaching group/book study within 24 hours of the preview call.

When you sign up, you’ll also be entered into a contest for a free gift card, too. On this call I will share 10 Tips For A Fulfilled Life.

The call will last about 40 minutes with time afterward for Q & A if you have any questions about my upcoming coaching group/book study. To find out more info, just join us in the chat room at Talkshoe here.

You can also call into the show by cell phone or Skype with the call-in details below:
Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 98698
PIN: 1# or Your Talkshoe PIN

I’d love to see you there!

Over the last year and a half online, I have been amazed at how God has sovereignly connected me with anointed, godly Christian women, specifically other writers, speakers, and coaches. These were women I would have probably never “met,” had it not been for the wonders of technology!

Some of them I have encountered on Facebook, some on Twitter, some in online events like webinars and teleseminars or workshops of some type. I am so thankful for each and every one of these women of God.

One of these women is Tonia Harrison. Tonia was a special guest on my Talkshoe show earlier this year. (Episode 8, 6/23/11)  Tonia is a wife, mother, speaker, author of Designed With Your Purpose In Mind, and life coach.

Today an article I wrote, Strength In The Storms, is on Tonia’s website. You can read it here.

While there, be sure to check out Tonia’s blog and her products and services, especially her 8-week Life’s Healing Choices Coaching Group.You receive the book Life’s Healing Choices by John Baker, weekly 30-minute DVD lessons by Pastor Rick Warren , weekly 60-minute coaching sessions by phone or your computer. The classes will be every Thursday, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT, for eight weeks, beginning September 15.

The deadline is September 1, so hurry to sign up today. Just click here. I know it’s going to be awesome!

Yesterday my special guest on my Women’s Battles Talkshoe show was award-winning speaker Terri Porta, who spoke on A Believer’s Secret Weapon. I thought Terri was going to be sharing on prayer (or the Word of God), and to my surprise she spoke on GIVING as the believer’s powerful weapon!

Giving, Terri said, is so underrated, even among Christians ~ yet throughout the Bible, we see what an incredible weapon this can be against the enemy. God is our greatest example of being a generous Giver, since He gave us His only Son to die for us for our salvation. (John 3:16), and we are to imitate Him.

Giving also gets results in our lives and cause a miraculous multiplication, like the little boy’s fish and loaves that Jesus multiplied to feed the large, hungry crowd. When we become a generous giver with a sincere motive and a cheerful heart, we experience God’s blessings in our lives. (2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Malachi 3:10-2, 2 Corinthians 8:1-2).

Are you struggling in your finances? Give!

This is especially true if we are experiencing financial struggles in our lives. It seems like the best thing to do would be to hold on tighter to your money in those times, but the opposite law at work is what is true – in famine, sow! God will then open the windows of heaven.

Build giving into your lifestyle

Terri encouraged us  that we should always give, as led by God, building giving in our lifestyle and seeking God’s wisdom and direction. He will show us how to give, who to give to, and how much to give. You can give not only your money through the tithe and offerings, but also your time, your talents, your spiritual gifts, and your love.

Another powerful thing Terri shared about was on the Rhema word of God – God gives us the right word at the right time as we seek His face. Satan, who always counterfeits God, also has the right word at the right time to promote death – which are his fiery darts. This is why we need to keep on the armor of God and to stay in a continual posture of prayer.

This show was powerful and if you weren’t there in the chat room with us, you missed such a blessing! You can still listen to the replay here at Talkshoe. It is the first show under “Past Episodes.”

Be sure to check out Terri’s site at www.SupportingGodlyWomen.com. I don’t think that is the last show I”ll be doing with Terri. I just love her – she’s an anointed teacher and just a lot of fun to work with!

Stay tuned for more radio shows coming up, and be sure to join us in the chat room when Tony Robinson shares on September 1 at 2:30 p.m. CDT – an anointed woman of God!

Beth's new fall online coaching class/book study!

“Curiouser and curiouser,” said Alice in Alice of Wonderland. Are you curious about my new fall group coaching class/book study, but aren’t sure yet about investing the $99 in it yet?

To find out more about this new online class which begins September 13, I invite you to attend my free Talkshoe preview call on September 7, at 12 noon Central Time (1 p.m. EDT). You can join us in the chat room here or call in with your cell phone or by Skype at:

Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 98698
PIN: 1# or Your PIN #

Do you want to live a fulfilled life? Do you want to know the secret to achieving it? Or do you want to stay stuck in your pain where you are now, unhappy, confused, and frustrated? You can join my free preview call, “10 Tips For How To Have a Fulfilled Life.”

On this call, I’ll share 10 practical tips to help you live a fulfilled, victorious, joyful life. You will also learn more about my new upcoming group coaching class/book study which starts September 13. Find out more at www.bethjones.net/articles/groupcoaching.

Beth Jones and Uganda missionary Alma Jones, at Aglow

Sometimes God gives us unexpected blessings.

That was a “sound bite” message that Women’s Aglow of South Kansas City, MO President Kay Roe shared today, and that I realized to be true when I saw my Uganda, Africa missionary friend Alma Jones and friend Lynn Erwin in the audience when I spoke today at Aglow. It meant so much to have my friends there for support!

Today I shared the message, “It’s not too late!” from the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32. It’s not too late if you have a prodigal son, daughter, or spouse. It’s not too late for your marriage that is on the verge of destruction. It is not too late for your business to succeed. It’s not too late
for you or your loved one to be healed of that sickness or defect. It’s not too late for that big, impossible dream in your heart to come true.

God has a great plan for your life and your loved ones’ life! (Jeremiah 29:11) He will bring the dream or His promise to pass because He is the one who put it there in your heart.

Kay Roe, President of Women's Aglow, South Kansas City

Speaking of hearts, I love Kay, the President of Aglow, and Rhonda Skivers, who is a powerhouse for God, is also on Aglow’s board, and who invited me to speak there. They both have an enormous heart of God’s love and compassion.

Today’s meeting was opened with a beautiful song by a woman, ‘My Life Is Not My Own,” and the worship leader led us in some sweet worship and praise. God’s presence is so good!

I was blessed to be able to share God’s word and minister today, and meet some new friends.

After I spoke, I was honored to pray for some of the women’s needs. I also gave away a copy of my book Walking With God, a copy of my new ebook The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles, and my 7-audio Quiet Time devotional set to winners, who were selected randomly in the contest today.

It was so cool how the woman Colleen who won Walking With God (my book on prayer) said, “I love prayer and I love books!” and the woman Myrna who won the gift bag with my new ebook, lotions, candle, herbal tea, and chocolate, squealed, “I love chocolate!”  Isn’t it amazing how God orchestrates even the tiniest details like this out of His love for us?

Friend Lynn Erwin and me, at Women's Aglow

After Aglow, I went with my friend Lynn Erwin to Applebee’s for lunch for some much needed, fun “girls time.”  We had a great time catching up with each other, laughing, and munching!

Yes, today had unexpected blessings. God is good. Begin to look for those unexpected blessings in your life today, and thank Him.

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Would you like to join Beth and 5 other women for her new fall coaching group class/book study, which will cover Beth’s new ebook? You can live a fulfilled, victorious, joyful life. Learn more by clicking here.

Tomorrow, August 24, I am speaking for approximately 45  minutes at Aglow and after speaking, I will be giving away gifts, including my book Walking With God and my new ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles. All you have to do to enter the contest to win is to attend, sign your name and email address, and we will select random winners!

The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Central Time with worship and praise, followed by the Bible teaching time, usually until lunch. Aglow is located at Grandview Assembly, 12400 Grandview Road, Grandview, MO 64030.

You will be blessed and encouraged at Aglow. Aglow International is a trans-denominational organization established in 172 nations on six continents. Men and women meet together through local Aglow fellowships. They reach out to those in prisons, in senior homes, inner city neighborhoods, and mental institutions; single moms; working men and women, all beginning with the next-door neighbor.

I hope to see you there!

Image: renjith krishnan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Invigorated. Stretched. Pushed. Encouraged. Exhausted! All these and more feelings describe how I feel tonight after taking Diane Cunningham‘s Inspired Business Day class all day today with Desirae Shawn, a professional organizer and founder of Ecclesiastes Three Six.

We identified who our ideal client is (and is not), took a business reality check, established our product lines, set goals for launching products and services within the next 30 days, 6 months, 1 year, and 3-5 years, and gave ourselves permission to succeed. It felt great to write down concrete goals to carry out the vision God has put in our hearts, so that we can run with it!

What about you? Do you have a firm plan in place for where you want to be tomorrow, next week, next year?

Are you setting specific goals for the vision God has given you? Learning new things each day through reading good books, getting more training or education, and being mentored? Identifying obstacles to your success, such as limiting self-beliefs, fears, doubts, perfectionism, procrastination, lack of self-care, distractions?

What is one action step you can take today to get you faster to your #1 priority goal? Take a step of faith right now. You can do it with God’s and others’ help.

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Want to learn more about living a victorious life, becoming all that God has created you to be and achieving your goals? Sign up today for my new fall coaching group class/book study and receive a bonus ebook, Prayer, Purpose, and Passion. Click here for more details. www.bethjones.net/articles/groupcoaching.

Do you want to sharpen your presence? How about as a leader? How about when the pressure is on? Presence is what other people feel when you walk in or leave the room. Do they feel blessed? Do they feel anything? Do they feel God’s love in you? If iron sharpens iron, why do we sometimes feel like aluminum?

Join me and my special guest Terri Porta on Friday, August 26, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time (5:30 p.m. EDT) for Terri’s anointed class, “A Believer’s Powerful Secret Weapon.” This class is Biblically-based and custom-designed to sharpen every area of your walk with one simple key. You can join us in the Talkshoe chat room here or call in on your phone or by Skype with the call-in details below:

Talkshoe Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 98698
PIN: 1# or Your Talkshoe PIN

Check out Terri’s “group” at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportinggodlywomen for up-to-date information about Terri’s latest classes, free handouts and more.

Also check out Terri’s blog at www.SupportingGodlyWomen.com for more about the ministry and Terri Porta. We will see you in the chat room!

As Christians, we not only want to make an impact today but for eternity.  Our lives are not our own, but belong to God.

We want to be people of power and of influence to further God’s Kingdom.  John Maxwell says that to positively change your life and others depends on your degree of influence. Without influence – and the most important quality, integrity – success is impossible, he says.

You don’t have to be famous like Justin Bieber or Oprah to be able to influence others in a positive and great way. Everyone is an influencer, Maxwell says. Spouses make a difference in each others’ lives. Parents influence their children. Friends affect each other. Teachers influence their students. You can influence your professional peers. We all have some sphere of influence in our lives, whether large or small.

You’re not “just a mom” or “just a policeman.” My husband Ray is a full-time paramedic, yet he’s often a “preacher of the night,” ministering to his patients just through caring and giving them encouragement in the back of an ambulance. In my mind and many others’, Ray is a hero for what he does. Where would our society be without paramedics, firefighters, police, or our U.S. military?

You have no idea how much impact you are making for all of eternity, even if you’re not “in the limelight.”  Billy Graham has led thousands upon thousands to Jesus.  Yet what about the person who led Billy Graham to God?

The dictionary defines influence as “the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.”

To be a greater influencer, you listen to others and you respond to them and their needs. You give them value and impart good things into their lives. You offer and teach others what you know. You are mentored, then you mentor.

You share your personal story, your pain, your tragedies, your vulnerable places – and your lessons learned. You give them the comfort God has given you. (2 Corinthians 1:4)

Don’t underestimate the impact of your influence. Your children’s little eyes are watching you, as well as your spouse, your friends, your peers. You want to encourage others to be all that God created them to be, to call them up higher.

Your words have weight. Your story heals. Your gifts help. Your life is an instrument God is using in the life of others.

If you don’t step up into your calling, it can negatively affect other people who God is bringing purposely into your life for you to help and to influence. They need what you have to offer. You have answers and solutions for them. Share them – today.

You are a person of influence.

This week was back-to-school for many children, and the new season is a perfect time for us adults to learn new things, too. This fall I am offering my first online group coaching class/book study, using my new ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles.

You will discover how to get past your pain to live a joyful, victorious, blessed life of God’s purpose.

This class has limited seating. Class size is limited to only 5 participants, and will be held for 5 weeks beginning September 13 at 11 a.m. Central Time, covering each of the 10 chapters in the ebook. We will start and end each class session with prayer, and you will receive mp3 recordings of each class along with any handouts or worksheets.We’re going to learn a lot from each other and have fun!

If you register within one week of today, you will also receive my ebook Prayer, Purpose, and Passion as a bonus. To learn more about this class, just click on this link: www.bethjones.net/articles/groupcoaching.

If you have any questions, email me at elizabethdjones@gmail.com.

Me & our daughter Heather

This year the residents of Joplin, MO weren’t prepared when the deadliest tornado in more than half a century came through, killing at least 116 people, injuring hundreds, and flattening the city. Tomorrow our oldest daughter Heather and I are going with a team of about 24 people from her church, EchoChurch.tv, to Joplin to assist the tornado victims.

There is still plenty of work to do in Joplin. “The tornado, which struck around dinner time, crushed nearly a third of the city. It pounded about 2,000 buildings, knocked out power and cellphone service for many, and damaged water treatment and sewage plants. The tangled remains of cars and trucks were overturned and thrown against buildings and trees. Some blocks were jagged mounds of debris, while others were stripped to utter emptiness: just foundations of homes and tree trunks — no leaves, no branches, no bark,”  the New York Times reported.

The church team from EchoChurch.tv will be doing manual labor outside hauling debris and working inside a school. We will work tomorrow (Friday, August 11) and Saturday, August 12, returning late Saturday night. EchoChurch.tv sent a team to Joplin after the tornado first hit.

Here are my specific prayer requests:

• Traveling mercies for our team as we travel. Joplin is several hours away from Kansas City;
• For team unity. Where there’s unity, God commands the blessing; (Psalm 133:1)
• For everyone to stay hydrated in the heat, drinking lots of water, and that we won’t physically overdo it;
• For protection of the team from any accidents, injuries, disease, etc.
• That God would use us to encourage and help the Joplin residents, showing them the love of Jesus Christ;
• For divine appointments for all of us;
• For God’s protection on our children and our families while we are gone.

I’ll let you know how it went when I get back home! I am very excited and humbled by this opportunity to serve God on this brief missions trip. My prayer is that God’s agape love would flow through me and that I could simply be His hands, feet, and mouth, serving Him while there.

“And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” ~ Isaiah 6:8, ESV


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/missions-trip-to-joplin-mo-this-weekend/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-today-with-terri-porta-on-gods-agape-love/ http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-today-with-terri-porta-on-gods-agape-love/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:22:52 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6546 Did you miss today’s Talkshoe show with Terri Porta?  She’s an anointed teacher of God’s word, and she’s lots of fun. I just love her positive, faith-filled attitude, her contagious laugh, and her playful, child-like spirit. We’ve never met, but she’s my new friend! You can listen to the replay here at Talkshoe. Terri shared [...]]]>

Did you miss today’s Talkshoe show with Terri Porta?  She’s an anointed teacher of God’s word, and she’s lots of fun. I just love her positive, faith-filled attitude, her contagious laugh, and her playful, child-like spirit. We’ve never met, but she’s my new friend!

You can listen to the replay here at Talkshoe. Terri shared on the different types of love in the Bible (eros, philos, philos-sorge, and agape), and she taught on how God’s agape love is manifested in action toward Him (obedience) and toward others (loving them unconditionally as He loves us).

Let’s do a heart check right now. How are you doing with loving God and others?

Terri has several handouts from today’s session available at her Yahoo support group, which you can download when you subscribe to her group at supportinggodlywomen-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. If you enjoyed her teaching today, Terri is offering a more in-depth Bible study in the fall, which she will be sharing about soon in another Womens’ Battles Talkshoe show, so  stay tuned for details.

To learn more about Terri, visit her website at www.TerriPorta.com. I’d love to hear your feedback on the show.

What topics interest you for future shows?  Just share your comments below.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-today-with-terri-porta-on-gods-agape-love/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/the-abundant-life-gods-love/ http://www.bethjones.net/the-abundant-life-gods-love/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:10:54 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6519 So far it’s been a great day! I had an awesome coaching session this morning with my coach and we brainstormed about my new fall coaching group/book study using my new ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles. I can’t wait to tell you more about it and am making plans [...]]]>

So far it’s been a great day! I had an awesome coaching session this morning with my coach and we brainstormed about my new fall coaching group/book study using my new ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles. I can’t wait to tell you more about it and am making plans for it now. I’ve never done anything like this before and am SO excited!

It will start in September, and will run for 5 weeks, once a week on Tuesday mornings. We’re going to learn new things from each other and will have lots of fun! This month I’ll have a Talkshoe preview call telling you more about it.

You can either sign up for my ezine at the top of the page on the right hand side to hear about what’s coming up soon, or subscribe to my blog posts by RSS (the little orange button at the top of the page) or receive blog posts in your email inbox.

I’m also excited about my Talkshoe show today with Terri Porta at 2:30 p.m. Central Time (3:30 p.m. EDT). Terri is PUMPED about this; it’s going to be so good!  She will be talking about God’s love in action, she has a worksheet for you, and we are planning more classes ahead. Terri is a wonderful woman of God, wife and mom, real estate agent, and support group leader. She has 15 years of biblical studies and research behind her, and you will be getting this FREE today! Join us in the chat room here or call in:

Talkshoe Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 98698
PIN: 1# or your Talkshoe PIN

I want to share an excerpt with you from pages 28-29 of the great book Living Simply, by my new friend Joanne Heim.

“I want a rich, full life, one filled with love, joy, family, memories, laughter – don’t you? The stories I love to hear my mother tell are filled with relationships, sights, sounds, smells, morals, lessons learned, and fun. I just can’t imagine looking back on my life someday and telling my grandchildren stories about shopping at the mall, or the day I got everything checked off my to-do list. I think our culture has determined that abundance has to be material stuff, and we have bought into it…The abundant life Jesus talked about has to be in keeping with His character…The things He emphasized as having the greatest value were loving God and loving others…Any life He wants us to have abundantly must involve these things, if we desire to stay true to who He is.”

“2/29/04. (journal entry) I was lying in bed thinking about an abundant life -  something Jesus said. He came to give us: life, and that we may have it more abundantly. That’s what I want – that’s the crux of it. I want my marriage with T. to be abundant – filled to overflowing with love. I want to parent that way – to have abundant love, joy, patience, time, fun with and for A. & E.”

“Does abundant/overflowing mean full to the brim with not enough room for more? Or does it mean filled with open space and time everything? I hope it’s the latter. I don’t want my life to be hectic, and pressed, but rather filled with joy and the things that make it worth living. I want God to be abundant in my life, too, for His love, presence, and grace not only to be sufficient but to overflow from my life and into the lives of others.”

Oh, I so agree with you, dear Joanne! (and please keep praying for Joanne, especially for her left arm which is still paralyzed – God has done miracles with her- I am believing for more to come!)

I desire that abundant life in Christ, how about you?  And it all starts with God’s love.

Hope to see you today on the call with Terri!


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/the-abundant-life-gods-love/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/how-to-achieve-business-success-with-a-pencil-and-paper/ http://www.bethjones.net/how-to-achieve-business-success-with-a-pencil-and-paper/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:36:31 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6395 When you begin your own online business, there are a lot of voices out there telling you how to achieve “success.” It’s so important that first, you listen to GOD”S voice. He is the one who gave you the idea for your business; it belongs to Him. Seek His wisdom. “But remember the Lord your [...]]]>

When you begin your own online business, there are a lot of voices out there telling you how to achieve “success.” It’s so important that first, you listen to GOD”S voice. He is the one who gave you the idea for your business; it belongs to Him. Seek His wisdom. “But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms His covenant which He swore to your forefathers, as it is today.” ~ Deuteronomy 8:18, NLT.

Secondly, it’s important that you don’t allow yourself to develop “guru clutter,” a trap I had fallen into this past year – listening to too many “experts.” It will just confuse and overwhelm you. After some wise counsel, I went back through my email inbox and unsubscribed from a LOT of ezine lists I was on from many gurus, staying subscribed to only the ezines of mentors who wanted to do business GOD’S way and who I felt could truly help me….the ones who were where I wanted to be in the years ahead. The ones who also had fallen down a time or two, struggled some, but had pressed on in faith until now they were experiencing God’s blessings. Carefully choose a few mentors and coaches who you greatly respect, admire, and who you desire to learn from as you take steps to grow and expand your business.

Be sure to also have a tribe of encouraging, supportive people who believe in you and your big vision and who can pray for you. Ask God to provide intercessors who will pray regularly for you. Share your business’ needs, challenges, and goals with them so they know how to pray effectively. You need people you can “just be real with,” who won’t judge and criticize you, who won’t be naysayers about your business but will tell you that you CAN do all things through Christ who strengthens you – people cheering you on to be the woman or man of God that He created you to be, fulfilling your amazing purpose in Christ for His glory.

As you move faster into your purpose and ultimate destiny, you are going to have great opposition from the enemy Satan. Yes, expect spiritual warfare. The fact is that he hates you and doesn’t want you to succeed and to fulfill your life’s purpose. You and your business that glorifies God are a threat to the enemy. But God wants to abundantly bless your business – not so you can buy more toys, but so that you can help to share His good word with others and build His Kingdom.

It’s not going to be easy. Sometimes you’ll feel frustrated and want to give up. But don’t quit. Keep tweaking your website and business. Find out what works and what doesn’t. Take risks, try new things. Build relationships with others. Outsource, hiring people to do the more tedious tasks so that you can focus on the areas that you are ANOINTED and called to do by God.

LaTara Ham-Ying with Integrated Woman Ministries shares about the “wrinkles” in business that you will have to iron out in her video below. I absolutely LOVE what LaTara said about getting a pencil and paper, getting quiet before God, and just listening to Him. This part of the video was SOOOO powerful. God will show you what to do and how to succeed. You can get more encouragement, inspiration, and great business ideas from LaTara by clicking here. I’d love to hear what you think. Just leave your comments below.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/how-to-achieve-business-success-with-a-pencil-and-paper/feed/ 6 http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-with-terri-porta-on-august-9-at-230-pm-cst/ http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-with-terri-porta-on-august-9-at-230-pm-cst/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:18:55 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6372 Have you wondered “how” to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength? On August 9 at 2:30 p.m. Central Time (3:30 p.m. EDT), listen in for a gentle hug from God’s Word over a cup of coffee with me and my special guest, Terri Porta, www.SupportingGodlyWomen.com. Love is a verb, verbs connote [...]]]>

Have you wondered “how” to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength? On August 9 at 2:30 p.m. Central Time (3:30 p.m. EDT), listen in for a gentle hug from God’s Word over a cup of coffee with me and my special guest, Terri Porta, www.SupportingGodlyWomen.com. Love is a verb, verbs connote action.

This class explores the depths of God’s love for his kids and helps you, with a step-by-step guide, to fit loving God as an action, into your busy lifestyle. God’s love dispels fear, heals scars, and defeats the enemy in one stroke. Learn more about it and you will challenge the walk you have, while growing closer to him. Romans 10:17; So faith(believing) comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.

You may remember Terri from our show before. Terri Porta is a working wife and mother. She is a licensed Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX of Billings, a business owner, an author, a support group leader and an award-winning speaker. Her blog, www.SupportingGodlyWomen.com is named after the support group she runs in Billings, MT. It reaches out to women with a focus on all five areas of life, Relationships, Financial, Emotional/Mental, Physical, and Spiritual with a strong emphasis on Leadership.

Terri is a wonderful, gifted teacher with an arsenal of 15 years of biblical studies and research behind her, who brings fresh, relevant insights and humor to the table. We’d love for you to join us August 9 in the chat room by clicking here. Or you can call into the show with your cell phone or by Skype. Below are the call-in details:

Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 98698
PIN: 1# or your Talkshoe PIN


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-with-terri-porta-on-august-9-at-230-pm-cst/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/burnout-depletes-your-joy-3-tips-to-help-you-avoid-it/ http://www.bethjones.net/burnout-depletes-your-joy-3-tips-to-help-you-avoid-it/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:51:47 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6366 In yesterday’s post we talked about the fruits of the Spirit, and one of those fruits is joy (did you grab  my free mini-ebook in that post?). The joy of the Lord is our strength. (Nehemiah 8:10) When we lack joy, we lack strength. Some of the things that can deplete your joy are exhaustion, [...]]]>

In yesterday’s post we talked about the fruits of the Spirit, and one of those fruits is joy (did you grab  my free mini-ebook in that post?). The joy of the Lord is our strength. (Nehemiah 8:10) When we lack joy, we lack strength. Some of the things that can deplete your joy are exhaustion, fatigue, stress, burnout.

We don’t want to burn out; we want to stay on fire for God. One of the best ways to do that is to take care of ourselves for God and our families, so we can do the things God has called us to do.

Daisy Sutherland aka Dr. Mommy Online shares three great tips to help you avoid burnout in her video below. Enjoy!

Video, Dr. Mommy

Health Tip: Avoiding Burnout from Daisy Sutherland aka Dr. Mommy on Vimeo.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/burnout-depletes-your-joy-3-tips-to-help-you-avoid-it/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-with-tony-robinson-of-well-watered-woman-ministries-on-september-1/ http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-with-tony-robinson-of-well-watered-woman-ministries-on-september-1/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:13:35 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6349 Will the real woman of God please stand up? This is the topic of our next Talkshoe show on Thursday, September 1 at 2:30 pm. Central Time (3:30 p.m. EDT). I’ll be joined by my special guest Tony Robinson of www.WellWateredWoman.com, and Tony will be sharing from Luke 13:10-16 about the woman who was bound [...]]]>

Will the real woman of God please stand up? This is the topic of our next Talkshoe show on Thursday, September 1 at 2:30 pm. Central Time (3:30 p.m. EDT). I’ll be joined by my special guest Tony Robinson of www.WellWateredWoman.com, and Tony will be sharing from Luke 13:10-16 about the woman who was bound with the spirit of infirmity for 18 years and could not stand up straight.

Tony is founder of Well Watered Woman, a global ministry dedicated to encouraging, enriching and empowering women in their walks with the Lord. Being radically changed by Gods amazing grace and love, she is passionate about seeing women walk in all that God has destined for them. Tony is wife of 20 years to the love of her life, Reggie, and mom to their four beautiful and gifted children, each walking out God’s purpose for their lives. She is a minister, devotional writer and Godmom to some pretty amazing kids.

Tony has also formed ministries and groups to encourage and support women in their roles of Godly wives, mothers and home educators. As a speaker Tony is a woman of vision and purpose who delivers the word of God with passion, transparency, humor and authority. Through her walk of transparency and availability she connects with people and draws them to the Father. Her mission is to leave an indelible mark for Christ everywhere she teaches and speaks.

Her passions include her family, reading, traveling, Lay’s potato chips and an occasional ice cold Pepsi.

You definitely do not want to miss this anointed, prophetic show! We would love for you to join us in the chat room. Just click here. You can also listen by cell phone, or Skype. Here are the call-in details below:

Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 98698
PIN: 1 #

Mark your calendar today. We hope to see you there!


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-with-tony-robinson-of-well-watered-woman-ministries-on-september-1/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/gods-already-won-the-battle-for-your-destiny/ http://www.bethjones.net/gods-already-won-the-battle-for-your-destiny/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:46:30 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6344 As believers in Christ we face spiritual battles each day. And sometimes you get tired and weary of fighting. The good news is that you’re not alone and that the battle belongs to the Lord. I like how Francesca Battistelli says it in the first lyrics of her song, “Free To Be Me”": I’m still looking [...]]]>

As believers in Christ we face spiritual battles each day. And sometimes you get tired and weary of fighting. The good news is that you’re not alone and that the battle belongs to the Lord. I like how Francesca Battistelli says it in the first lyrics of her song, “Free To Be Me”":

I’m still looking for a dream
A war’s already waged for my destiny
But You’ve already won the battle
And You’ve got great plans for me
Though I can’t always see

In the midst of the battle it’s hard to see the progress you’re making and the victory that is just on the other side. Satan is relentless in his attacks against God’s children. But you’re almost there, so don’t quit! You may feel like giving up on your dream. Yet God has already won the war for your destiny at Jesus’ finished work on the cross. God has great plans for your life. (Jeremiah 29:11) Keep fighting!

Video, “Free To Be Me”

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Want to learn more about spiritual warfare? Check out my ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles. Just click here.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/gods-already-won-the-battle-for-your-destiny/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/my-thoughts-on-amy-winehouses-death/ http://www.bethjones.net/my-thoughts-on-amy-winehouses-death/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:46:11 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6322 I mostly listen to Christian music, but this weekend I saw the eye-catching headlines that Amy Winehouse recently was found dead in her London home, for unexplained causes (an autopsy is being performed). I’m not a news hound and I’d never even heard of her. She was a British singer-songwriter, who, according to Wikipedia, was [...]]]>

I mostly listen to Christian music, but this weekend I saw the eye-catching headlines that Amy Winehouse recently was found dead in her London home, for unexplained causes (an autopsy is being performed). I’m not a news hound and I’d never even heard of her. She was a British singer-songwriter, who, according to Wikipedia, was known for her powerful contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Some find her very offensive because of her film history, her lifestyle, her addictions, and her music’s and videos’ sensual content, but her album Back to Black led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins. She was said to be a big influence in the rise in popularity of female musicians and soul music, and for revitalising British music.

I looked at a few pictures of her on the internet. Amy was beautiful and had coal-black hair; she borrowed her Beehive hairstyle and Cleopatra makeup from The Ronettes, a 1960′s girl group from New York. (Wikipedia) When she died, she was only 27 years old – just three years younger than our daughter Heather. The prime of her life. It is incredibly sad.

While I don’t subscribe to celebrity magazines or even often read news about celebrities, ever since I was little I’ve always had an interest in their lives -I suppose because their lavish lifestyle is intriguing and so far removed from my own ordinary lifestyle. I‘ve especially always had a fascination with famous, successful people whose fate was met suddenly by a premature, tragic death. It’s made me wonder: WHY did they die, especially when they seemed on the pinnacle of their career, the moment of their greatness?

Apparently Amy led a very troubled life, struggling with drug addiction, drinking, self-mutilation, eating disorders, and violent mood swings. This kind of lifestyle isn’t atypical for gifted, very successful musicians and celebrities. Nor are their untimely deaths unusual. We’ve seen it time and again - Jimmy Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Judy Garland, Margaux Hemingway, Marilyn Monroe, River Phoenix, and most recently Michael Jackson.

We look at their lives from afar, often with blatant curiosity, awe, disgust, and even envy at times. We sometimes think that having millions of dollars like these celebrities have made will solve all of life’s problems and will make us happy. But that isn’t true.

There is nothing wrong with being prosperous or becoming famous. God wants to bless His people financially – to further His kingdom. It takes money to run ministries and to take the gospel to the nations. But without an intimate relationship with God there is no life and there is no fulfillment or true happiness. Without Him there’s a deep, dark hole and void inside of us. We are all searching for something from the time we are born. We try to fill it with many things. But that emptiness and longing is only filled through a relationship with our Creator, and we receive and develop that relationship through a faith in Jesus Christ.

Do you know the God who made you? We will all meet Him one day face to face. Are you ready? I wonder and grieve, did Amy know Him? 27 years old. So young! She’s now gone.

After I read the news of Amy, I googled about her and then went on YouTube to hear her music. Even if you and I don’t agree with her lifestyle or even her style of music, there is no doubt that she had an amazing gift and talent from God for writing and singing. Here is her award-winning song, Back To Black. It is eerily prophetic of her early death with its lyrics, “I died a 100 times.”

My prayers are with Amy’s family and friends.

What are your thoughts? Please leave your comments below.

DISCLAIMER: You may not want your children or teens to view this video. This video is NOT G-rated (family-friendly) and its lyrics may be offensive to some. The lyrics contain one very sexually-explicit line at the beginning of the song and other lyrics that reference drugs. Amy was not known for dressing modestly, either. But this is the real world we live in today, and that our children and our grandchildren live in. I share the video simply to let you hear the gift which God put inside this woman that, so sadly, could have been used in a great way for God’s glory…and her life was tragically cut short by the enemy.

Video – Amy Winehouse – Back To Black


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/my-thoughts-on-amy-winehouses-death/feed/ 8 http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-on-spiritual-warfare-with-jane-vanosdol-and-mary-kane/ http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-on-spiritual-warfare-with-jane-vanosdol-and-mary-kane/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:40:50 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6250 Are you going through a tough spiritual battle right now? No matter what you’re facing, God will never leave you. The battle belongs to Him. As a believer in Christ, you are equipped to fight the enemy Satan through Christ’s power and Spirit. In my interview on OnlyByPrayer podcast, Jane VanOsdol and Mary Kane of [...]]]>


Beth Jones

Are you going through a tough spiritual battle right now? No matter what you’re facing, God will never leave you. The battle belongs to Him. As a believer in Christ, you are equipped to fight the enemy Satan through Christ’s power and Spirit. In my interview on OnlyByPrayer podcast, Jane VanOsdol and Mary Kane of www.OnlyByPrayer.com and I discuss the topic of spiritual warfare and my new ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles..

If you missed the call just click here or listen on the Talkshoe player below.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-on-spiritual-warfare-with-jane-vanosdol-and-mary-kane/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/felice-gerwitzs-radio-show-let-go-and-let-god-minister-to-your-heart-on-thursday-july-21/ http://www.bethjones.net/felice-gerwitzs-radio-show-let-go-and-let-god-minister-to-your-heart-on-thursday-july-21/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:27:59 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6283 Felice Gerwitz, publisher, editor, author, seminar leader, of Media Angels, Inc. (http://www.mediaangels.com) will be speaking again on Let Go and Let God Minister to Your Heart and Your Family on Thursday, July 21, at 10 a.m. Central Time (11 a.m. EDT). Felice is one of my favorite speakers, and she will be sharing from her [...]]]>


Felice Gerwitz

Felice Gerwitz, publisher, editor, author, seminar leader, of Media Angels, Inc. (http://www.mediaangels.com) will be speaking again on Let Go and Let God Minister to Your Heart and Your Family on Thursday, July 21, at 10 a.m. Central Time (11 a.m. EDT).

Felice is one of my favorite speakers, and she will be sharing from her heart. You don’t want to miss this anointed call. Here are the details to join Thursday. You can listen to the entire webinar right from your computer on Felice’s website.

Date: July 21st Encore Presentation


Time: 10 AM CST/11 AM EDT

Website chat room: Join Us Here

Click the chat tab.

Or you can call in by phone, Skype, or Google Voice Mail
Call in Number: 347-205-9175


There is no charge. This is for all, especially Christians who want to learn how Felice has overcome trials such children with learning challenges, running a business and a home, homeschooling and more. Bring a friend. Be sure to send your friend to Felice’s website and join the chat during the event here: www.ultimatehomeschoolexpo.com


Who: Felice Gerwitz – “Letting Go and Letting God Minister to Your Heart and Your Family”

Do you find yourself holding on to more worries? More concerns about your family? Your finances? Your trials? All the things you think you or your kids are missing in life? Join Felice Gerwitz, a long-time homeschool mommy and learn how she has struggled with these things and more and learn how she has learned how to really let go and let God be in control! She will share the five tips she has learned in this journey as well as the ways the Lord has blessed her family with answered prayers.

Join live in order to win doorpizes. Win a free one year’s subscription to all the expos, $75.00 worth of free books and products. Bring along a new homeschooling friend to enjoy the fellowship of like-minded moms during the chat sessions.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/felice-gerwitzs-radio-show-let-go-and-let-god-minister-to-your-heart-on-thursday-july-21/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/pregnant-with-vision-wait-for-the-vision-to-come-to-pass/ http://www.bethjones.net/pregnant-with-vision-wait-for-the-vision-to-come-to-pass/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:10:26 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6280 Guest post by Bridget Haymond Being pregnant is a lot like waiting for a promise or vision to be fulfilled.  It is accompanied by lots of excitement and planning, while your heart is full of hopes and dreams for the vision you are carrying.  All vision is combined with a waiting period and there is [...]]]>

Guest post by Bridget Haymond

Being pregnant is a lot like waiting for a promise or vision to be fulfilled.  It is accompanied by lots of excitement and planning, while your heart is full of hopes and dreams for the vision you are carrying.  All vision is combined with a waiting period and there is also the ensuing growth process, which generally brings some discomfort to one degree or another, and this process is unique to each pregnancy.  So let me ask you this:  are you uncomfortable and restless, knowing there is something more on the horizon?  Congratulations – you’re pregnant with vision!

“Sight is a function of the eyes, Vision is a function of the heart”. – Myles Munroe

Vision brings about it’s own growing pains as we are groomed and prepared to move into that vision.  Sometimes the promise is fulfilled quickly, but other times the vision is a long time coming as it was for Joseph, Moses and David.   These men were all given a specific vision, or promise, from God for their lives.  And after hearing about the awesome promise, along with the wonder and excitement that accompanied it, they all proceeded to go in what appeared to be the opposite direction by all outward appearances.  However, the time in between was used to prepare each of them for the ultimate fulfillment of the promise or vision.  It is important to remember that in order to do great things you have to be willing to grow and be made uncomfortable as part of the preparation process.

Perhaps you’ve been a stay-at-home mom tending to your family for the past many years.  If so, don’t despair of the desire for your own vision to begin to unfold.  God is using your children to mold and shape you in a way nothing else will.  Please don’t undervalue the skills and lessons you are learning while raising your children and managing a home.  I speak from experience when I say that the growth I have experienced as a mom has been even more valuable than my 15+ years of work experience in the corporate world!  This is what my good friend, Mark Sturgell @pdncoach said on twitter, “I used to coach re-entry moms who told me they had no skills.  Mom with no skills do NOT exist!”

Spiritual perspective:  I believe Psalm 105:19* gives the best description of what it feels like to wait for the fulfillment of a promise or vision: “Until the time that his word came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him.”   Wow… it “tested” him.  This sounds like uncomfortable growing pains for sure with a dash of frustration, a pinch of doubt and some humility thrown in.  But after the testing time was over, the word of the Lord came to pass and it will for you as well.

Truth For Your Life: Don’t give up on your big dream, because there is a set time on God’s agenda for the dream to come to pass. If you feel weary like Joseph, Moses and David and are questioning if there’s been some sort of error or misunderstanding on your part, be encouraged that God has not forgotten you and as long as that desire and promise is in your heart, it will come to pass.  It may not happen exactly the way you had thought, but do not despair while waiting for your vision to come to pass. There is a time set when it will be fulfilled.  When your motives are pure, the inspiration and passion you have in your heart will be brought to completion.

Are you in the midst of growing pains right now?  Is there a promise or vision in your heart that has been a long time coming?  How is your faith doing while you wait and are you able to see what you’ve been learning during the process of waiting?  I’d love to hear your comments!

*Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (The New King James Bible Online)

© Copyright 2011 Bridget Haymond, Truth For Life Coaching.  All rights reserved.

© 2011 Bridget Haymond Truth For Life Coaching.  Identifying and igniting your gifts and strengths for a life of passion and purpose www.TruthForLifeCoaching.com


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/pregnant-with-vision-wait-for-the-vision-to-come-to-pass/feed/ 2 http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-with-award-winning-speaker-terri-porta/ http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-with-award-winning-speaker-terri-porta/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:21:18 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6273 Do you want a prosperous, abundant, joyful life? Then join me and my special guest Terri Porta of www.SupportingGodlyWomen.com this Friday, July 22, at 2 p.m. Central Time (3 p.m. EDT) at Talkshoe. Terri Porta is a working wife and mother. She is a licensed Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX of Billings, a business owner, [...]]]>

Do you want a prosperous, abundant, joyful life? Then join me and my special guest Terri Porta of www.SupportingGodlyWomen.com this Friday, July 22, at 2 p.m. Central Time (3 p.m. EDT) at Talkshoe.

Terri Porta is a working wife and mother. She is a licensed Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX of Billings, a business owner, an author, a support group leader and an award-winning speaker. Her blog, www.SupportingGodlyWomen.com is named after the support group she runs in Billings, MT. It reaches out to women with a focus on all five areas of life, Relationships, Financial, Emotional/Mental, Physical, and Spiritual with a strong emphasis on Leadership.

Terri trains women to stretch out of their comfort zone and reach for the abundant promises God set forth in his word. Her passion is to show women how to get prayers answered, how to gain deliverance from fear, how to reap the benefits of God’s promises and how to move out of the rut and into full fellowship with God 24×7.

“The sky is not the limit with God, He is far bigger than that!”

We’d love for you to join us on this call. To listen on your computer and/or in the chat room, just click here. Or you can call into the show on your land line, with Skype, or on your cell phone as you’re driving in your car. Here are the call-in details below:

Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 98698
PIN: 1 # or your Talkshoe PIN

If you’re on Twitter, use the hashtag #womensbattles to spread the word. Be sure to tell all your family and friends so they can come, too.

Terri’s speaking topics are God’s Abundance, Leadership for Women, Full Fellowship with God 24×7, How to Receive Anything from God, Healthy Relationships, Your Health and God, Raising a Leader, The Four D’s of Motivation, Dealing with People God’s-Style, and much more.

I can’t wait until Friday to hear the message God has put on Terri’s heart to share with us. You don’t want to miss this anointed call! See you there this Friday! If you have any questions, email me at elizabethdjones@gmail.com.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-with-award-winning-speaker-terri-porta/feed/ 2 http://www.bethjones.net/rising-up-with-eagles-wings/ http://www.bethjones.net/rising-up-with-eagles-wings/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:52:03 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6266 Image: Jeff Ratcliff / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Our pastor and his wife are on vacation in Texas right now, and since I really enjoy hearing him preach and he was absent today, I thought I’d take the opportunity to finally visit our daughter Heather’s and her husband Kyle’s church. They enjoy it because it’s more targeted toward [...]]]>

Image: Jeff Ratcliff / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Our pastor and his wife are on vacation in Texas right now, and since I really enjoy hearing him preach and he was absent today, I thought I’d take the opportunity to finally visit our daughter Heather’s and her husband Kyle’s church. They enjoy it because it’s more targeted toward 20- and 30-somethings,  has great worship, is Biblically-based, has a strong emphasis in outreach (locally and overseas missions), and has a good kids’ programs for their daughters Annabelle and Violet. Kyle plays the drums for the worship team and Heather helps out with worship songs “signing” in kids’ church, teaching in VBS, and with other activities.

One of the scriptures their pastor Shawn shared today was from Isaiah 40:31 (ESV). It’s so interesting how God works! Heather’s been asking me to come visit for awhile, but TODAY is the day God led me there – when their pastor shared THIS scripture!

Over the last couple of weeks, God has given me this same scripture 3 different times. He gave it to me the week before Heather ran and I walked the 5K, which encouraged me that I could finish the 5K walk.  Since then, God has given me the verse twice more from other people, then today 2 more times through their pastor Shawn – then tonight in a song on K-Love radio station when I was driving in town. Do ya think God is speaking?

I love bald eagles, so I love this verse:

“But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31, ESV

Today after I went to Heather’s church, I went out to eat at a Mexican restaurant (I love chips and salsa!), then I came home and read a little while. As I was reading in bed, I fell asleep and took a long nap. It was more like crashing! Apparently I was tired and my body needed the rest and renewal.

Are you tired? Worn out? Weary? Stressed? Then come to God. He’ll replenish your strength. He’ll equip and enable you to do the things He’s called you to do today by His grace. You will rise up with eagles’ wings and soar.

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Would you like to learn more about being refreshed in God’s presence? My ebook, Walking With God, is just for you. Just click here.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/rising-up-with-eagles-wings/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/teens-young-adults-and-texting-is-it-out-of-control/ http://www.bethjones.net/teens-young-adults-and-texting-is-it-out-of-control/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:30:41 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6260 Img src: Free Digital Photos. Photographer: wishedauan One of the topics I talk about a lot here at Tablet Of My Heart is “passion.”  Usually I’m referring to your calling from God.   But today’s generation’s passion is texting. Yesterday’s generation was hooked on t.v. or the internet; today’s teens and young adults are addicted [...]]]>

Img src: Free Digital Photos. Photographer: wishedauan

One of the topics I talk about a lot here at Tablet Of My Heart is “passion.”  Usually I’m referring to your calling from God.   But today’s generation’s passion is texting. Yesterday’s generation was hooked on t.v. or the internet; today’s teens and young adults are addicted to texting. A study by the Nielsen Company shows that Generation Y sends and receives an average 2,2772 texts a month – about 80 texts a day. In fact, they do it so much that they hurt their thumbs, sometimes causing  repetitive stress injury.

Our youngest daughter Leah doesn’t have a cell phone (yet!). But 75% of teens today do have one. A lot of parents restrict their teen’s cell phone use. Many schools forbid cell phone use, and students are hiding it by texting under their coats or desks, or pretending to get something out of their backpacks.

Young people aren’t the only ones texting; we’ve all heard the jokes about grandma or grandpa being on Facebook and having a new Smart phone. The media reported that prior to election, President Obama was addicted to his Blackberry, and he said they would have to pry it out of his hands for him to give it up due to security reasons (he got his way and kept it).

Most teens and young adults would feel like it’s cruel and unusual punishment to take away their cell phones because texting is THE way to stay connected every day with their friends. Friends are so important to Generation Y that they will choose a job just to be with their friends. Texting is how they “talk” now. Any time our grown daughters Heather and Eden visit us here in our home, they are constantly on their phones, texting friends and updating their Facebook status.

And they text fast. When I bought my red cell phone at the Sprint store a couple years ago, I was amazed at how fast the (Generation Y) salesgirl texted as she demonstrated the phone’s QWERTY board feature. I type pretty fast on my laptop, but her fingers were flying. Part of the reason for this speed on their cell phones, of course, is because they don’t spell out words when texting. They just want to get to the point.

Some people are concerned that texting has almost become a language in itself, or is something that young people do to avoid their parents, to shut them out, or to hide things from them. One time I commented to our middle daughter Eden that I didn’t know WHAT they were talking about sometimes, because they texted and talked in unfamiliar “textese.” It was like a secret code. She smiled almost deviously and answered, “Why do you think we do it?” Our oldest, Heather, will use “txtspk” sometimes when she’s frustrated. “OMG!” she will say.

Would you pass a texting test? Maybe we as parents need to start learning the language!

Critics of texting say it’s creating bad spellers, but some studies show that it’s had no effect on spelling. I don’t think it’s making bad spellers. I believe it’s simply an abbreviation of English, like “puter” for “computer,” and agree as long as our kids know how to read and write well, it’s simply a form of playing with language. Think of how often we use slang in our conversations, instead of our formal English language. It’s comfortable and quicker than the textbook English which foreigners outside the U.S. are taught to learn English. “Txtspk” is just another form of slang.

I text, too. In fact, I prefer it so much more than chatting on the phone because it’s fast and it saves a lot of time. But my main concern has been about people texting while driving, which is a huge safety issue. Parents also should probably monitor their kids’ cell phones to ensure their safety, with today’s dangers of “sexting,” their friends sending inappropriate pictures, online strangers having their number or texting them, etc.

I also don’t like it when I see people texting in church, or couples texting when on a date with each other. People have become absolutely addicted to their cell phones. Aren’t God or your mate important enough to focus on right now? Can’t your friend wait just an hour?

Nothing should take the place of our intimate relationship with God, and our spouse deserves our undivided attention on a date!

I agree with an article from Pew Research which described cell phones, especially texting, as a “mixed blessing”. What is your viewpoint of texting? Do you think it’s good, bad – or has become out of control? Are your kids – or you – addicted to it? Please leave your comments below – without it being in txtspk.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/teens-young-adults-and-texting-is-it-out-of-control/feed/ 2 http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-on-spiritual-warfare-on-only-by-prayer-podcast-july-12/ http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-on-spiritual-warfare-on-only-by-prayer-podcast-july-12/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:49:11 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6242 I love Jane VanOsdol and Mary Kane of www.OnlyByPrayer.com. They are not only sisters naturally, but also in Christ, are both anointed speakers and writers, and are mighty women of God. They’re also my dear friends. Jane and Mary were contributing writers in my newest ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday [...]]]>

I love Jane VanOsdol and Mary Kane of www.OnlyByPrayer.com. They are not only sisters naturally, but also in Christ, are both anointed speakers and writers, and are mighty women of God. They’re also my dear friends.

Jane and Mary were contributing writers in my newest ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles, sharing their powerful stories. Tomorrow I’ll be joining Jane and Mary on their Talkshoe show at 1 p.m. Central Time/2 p.m. EDT. We will be discussing spiritual warfare and we would love to have you join us! You can just click here or you can call into the show. Here are the call-in details below:

Talkshoe Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 110616
PIN: 1# or your Talkshoe PIN


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/talkshoe-show-on-spiritual-warfare-on-only-by-prayer-podcast-july-12/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/planned-with-a-purpose-webinar-with-rochelle-valasek-on-friday-july-15/ http://www.bethjones.net/planned-with-a-purpose-webinar-with-rochelle-valasek-on-friday-july-15/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:44:36 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=6231 Do you ever wonder why you were put on this earth? Maybe you even wonder why you are the way you are. When God knit you in your mother’s womb, He made you wonderfully and fearfully, creating you for a specific and magnificent purpose. Maybe you think that God can’t use someone like you. No [...]]]>

Do you ever wonder why you were put on this earth? Maybe you even wonder why you are the way you are. When God knit you in your mother’s womb, He made you wonderfully and fearfully, creating you for a specific and magnificent purpose. Maybe you think that God can’t use someone like you. No matter what has happened between the time you were born and now, God has a great plan for your life. In fact, you can’t even begin to imagine the great things God has for you!

Join me and my new sweet friend, Rochelle Valasek, on this Saturday, July 16, at 8 p.m. CST (9 p.m. EDT) for our Planned With a Purpose webinar. It’s going to be so much fun!

Rochelle “Shelley” Valasek is an Author, Christian speaker, Humorist, and Spiritual Health Coach. Rochelle’s effervescence is valuable and her love for God and others is unmistakable in all that she does. Her humor is contagious and her joy is not hidden. She has been compared to a cross between Liz Curtis Higgs, Anita Renfroe, and Beth Moore.

For Rochelle, being authentic is the only way to go. Her life experiences are nothing she is ashamed of. As a matter of fact, she understands that they have made her who she is today and that it was all to the glory of God. She has been transparent in her ministry and it thrives because she holds nothing back.

I am so honored and excited to be doing this webinar with Rochelle! You will love her!

To learn more about this fun webinar, just click here.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/planned-with-a-purpose-webinar-with-rochelle-valasek-on-friday-july-15/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/are-you-letting-go/ http://www.bethjones.net/are-you-letting-go/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:41:24 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5996 Letting go is one of the hardest life lessons: letting go of worry when your newborn baby has his first cold; letting go of fear when your teen finally gets her license and drives off in the car unsupervised for the first time; letting go of your grown children when they leave the nest; letting [...]]]>


Regina Baker

Letting go is one of the hardest life lessons:

• letting go of worry when your newborn baby has his first cold;
• letting go of fear when your teen finally gets her license and drives off in the car unsupervised for the first time;
• letting go of your grown children when they leave the nest;
• letting go of parents who die in old age;
• letting go of always having things your way when you’re married;
• letting go of old thought patterns that are unhealthy so you can think new, positive ones;
• letting go of disappointments and unfulfilled dreams;
• letting go of unforgiveness;
• letting go of failures so you can grow and learn through them and push on through to success;
• even letting go of achievements so that you won’t keep looking in yesteryear’s mirror and forget to focus on today’s opportunities

For recovering control freaks like me, letting go is especially hard. We love to try to fix (control) things ourselves. To let go means surrender and becoming vulnerable, which is scary. Letting go is not easy. But it really all boils down to faith. Do we trust God or not? God is in control, not us.

One of the best books I’ve read on the topic of letting go is by Regina Baker called How To Let Go and Let God. In this delightful and insightful, 21-page ebook, you will be blessed to read Regina’s nuggets of wisdom from her own “letting go” experiences, such as when there was no baby’s heartbeat heard by the nurse when Regina was delivering and later when her husband passed away. God taught Regina about letting go from the Word of God coming alive to her, teaching her spirit.

The book is petite and powerful, and can be read quickly in one sitting. It has deep insights from God’s word and her own life, and humor that you will love, such as giving God something at the altar and picking it right back up as soon as you leave. Regina challenges you that you have to first start with the man or the woman in the mirror when it comes to letting go and letting God. And it’s not just a cliche’. Regina teaches you how to let go.

She confronts you on not blaming God when things don’t happen the way you want, but rather saying (and meaning it!), “Father, not my will, but Yours be done.” One of the things Regina shared that was so powerful was that we don’t need to play around with God. You can’t take just bits and pieces of the Bible, the ones you approve of and like. All of God’s word is truth; all must be obeyed. When you do that, you will experience great peace.

Are you letting go? In what area of your life today do you need to “let go and let God?” Leave your comments below. Mine would be too much worry over our children or over finances at times. But God has all things in His strong, loving hands!

Download an excerpt of How To Let Go and Let God Click here!***

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]]> http://www.bethjones.net/are-you-letting-go/feed/ 3 http://www.bethjones.net/celebrate-you/ http://www.bethjones.net/celebrate-you/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:11:52 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5984 Did you have a good July 4th? Yesterday Ray grilled cheeseburgers and fresh asparagus, but he had to go to work last night so Leah and I headed to Harrisonville to see their fireworks display. You can see the finale in the video below. Holidays are times we can set apart in our busy, hectic [...]]]>

Did you have a good July 4th? Yesterday Ray grilled cheeseburgers and fresh asparagus, but he had to go to work last night so Leah and I headed to Harrisonville to see their fireworks display. You can see the finale in the video below.

Holidays are times we can set apart in our busy, hectic lives to celebrate special events, such as the resurrection of our Savior, Jesus’ birth, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day for those we love, St. Patrick’s Day, and the Jewish holy days. They’re also great excuses to get together with family and friends or to just go do something fun!

How often, though, do we celebrate ourselves? Sure, there’s our yearly birthday. But the older we become, the less it’s celebrated, except for “over the hill” joke cards or candles that you have to keep blowing out and they won’t blow out, like we did one year for our friend Deann. But we need to take the time to celebrate and enjoy our lives. Life is a gift from God. Each morning when we awake, we should thank God for a new day and new mercies. (Lamentations 3:22-23) Each day is a cause for celebration and joy.

Each day you should celebrate YOU, because you are wonderfully and fearfully made by God. (Psalm 139:14) Don’t compare yourself to others or envy others. Don’t look at those around you and wish you were more like them. Don’t feel insecure or somehow inferior to others.

God made you unique and special. There is only one of you in the timeline of history. God has great plans for you (Jeremiah 29:11), a job only YOU can do. He chose you for His good works.

Today, celebrate YOU! Treat yourself to a nice dinner, a walk outside, a hot bubble bath or a cool dip in a pool, a new outfit, Starbucks and browsing through a charming book store, a pretty charm bracelet, a pedicure. Look into the mirror and smile at yourself. You are YOU, God’s masterpiece.

Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical. – Sophia Loren

Video of July 4 finale fireworks



]]> http://www.bethjones.net/celebrate-you/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/radio-interview-with-ray-jones-on-saturday-june-25-at-2-pm-cst/ http://www.bethjones.net/radio-interview-with-ray-jones-on-saturday-june-25-at-2-pm-cst/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:37:16 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5819 I’ve scheduled radio interviews for each of the writers who contributed their stories to The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles, as well as interviews of others who have been through the fire and have encouragement to share with you, so stay tuned for the times and dates. These interviews are FREE [...]]]>

I’ve scheduled radio interviews for each of the writers who contributed their stories to The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles, as well as interviews of others who have been through the fire and have encouragement to share with you, so stay tuned for the times and dates.

These interviews are FREE calls, which will greatly bless you. You can listen online at Talkshoe or by calling into the show.  If you miss a show, afterward you can listen to the replay and download them to your computer or your Ipad.

Did you know that spiritual warfare is JUST as real as physical war? Do you know what the weapons of your warfare are and that as a believer in Christ, you have power over the enemy Satan? We’ll be discussing all this and more on my next show with Ray Jones, who wrote the forward to my ebook about this topic.

My next interview will be on Saturday, June 25, at 2 p.m. Central Time (3 p.m. EDT) with my husband Ray Jones, who contributed the forward to my ebook.

You can go here to listen online, signing in with your Talkshoe user and password, or as a guest. Or you can call into the show with the call-in details below:

Talkshoe call-in number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID:  98698
PIN: 1 #

We’d love to see you there in the chat room! Be sure to tell your family and friends. If you’re on Twitter, use the hashtag #womensbattles


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/radio-interview-with-ray-jones-on-saturday-june-25-at-2-pm-cst/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/edited-audio-of-dana-neal-aka-mrsceo/ http://www.bethjones.net/edited-audio-of-dana-neal-aka-mrsceo/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:02:48 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5813 Did you miss my Talkshoe interview with Dana Neal, aka MrsCEO?  Then you missed a powerful, anointed session! Dana is a preaching, teaching woman. We had storms the night before the show with a tornado watch, and the next day I wasn’t even sure I’d be able to get on my own show! But God [...]]]>

Did you miss my Talkshoe interview with Dana Neal, aka MrsCEO?  Then you missed a powerful, anointed session! Dana is a preaching, teaching woman. We had storms the night before the show with a tornado watch, and the next day I wasn’t even sure I’d be able to get on my own show!

But God moved on our behalf, and Dana and I were both able to call in and log into the chat room. At the very end of the show, I was knocked off the call because our internet went down again here. I edited the end of the audio to wrap it up with thanks and prayer, and you can hear the edited version by clicking here. Be sure to check out Dana’s resources. She is an author of inspirational poetry, books, and audios, that come from her hard life experiences and they will minister to you.

Yesterday I was also so blessed and honored to interview Tonia Harrison of PathFinder Ministries. It amazes me how God orchestrates these divine appointments!  Tonia’s website is a wealth of resources, and you will love her new book, Designed With Your Purpose In Mind. If you missed my interview of Tonia, you can listen or download it here at Talkshoe.

You can also hear my other interviews with the contributor writers of my new ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles, by clicking here.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/edited-audio-of-dana-neal-aka-mrsceo/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/have-you-seen-my-new-video/ http://www.bethjones.net/have-you-seen-my-new-video/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:46:07 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5805 Today I created a new video at Animoto and I love it! At Animoto, you can make free videos up to 30 seconds long, with your pics, graphics, and whatever text you want (within reason!). You can set it to music that they provide or upload your own music. They also have an option to [...]]]>

Today I created a new video at Animoto and I love it! At Animoto, you can make free videos up to 30 seconds long, with your pics, graphics, and whatever text you want (within reason!). You can set it to music that they provide or upload your own music. They also have an option to make longer videos for a monthly fee.

Here’s my video below for my new ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles. I LOVE the ocean theme in this video!  I also really like the song on their site that I picked. It goes perfectly with the ebook’s theme of women who have gone through great pain, being strong by their faith in Christ.

Let me know what you think of the video in your comments below, and be sure to get your copy of my ebook today – only $20! Eight women contributed their powerful, inspiring, true stories to it. It’s 120 pages long, and you also get my study guide that covers each of the 10 chapters, and Cindy Rushton’s Castles Under Fire audio bundle set as bonus gifts.

Enjoy!
Video – THOAW ebook

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/have-you-seen-my-new-video/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/time-change-for-dana-neals-interview/ http://www.bethjones.net/time-change-for-dana-neals-interview/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:34:55 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5790 We have a schedule change for the interview on Tuesday, June 21, for Dana Neal, aka MrsCEO. The interview will be at 3 p.m. Central Time (4 p.m. EDT), instead of the originally scheduled 2 p.m. Central Time. We hope you can join us here at Talkshoe! It’s going to be great. Be sure to [...]]]>

We have a schedule change for the interview on Tuesday, June 21, for Dana Neal, aka MrsCEO. The interview will be at 3 p.m. Central Time (4 p.m. EDT), instead of the originally scheduled 2 p.m. Central Time.

We hope you can join us here at Talkshoe! It’s going to be great. Be sure to tell all your friends!

The call-in number is:

Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 98698

The PIN is 1 #


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/time-change-for-dana-neals-interview/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/interview-with-dana-neal-next-tuesday-june-21/ http://www.bethjones.net/interview-with-dana-neal-next-tuesday-june-21/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:32:34 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5783 Do you feel stuck in your pain? Do you want more from life? Do you desire to move forward in your marriage, parenting, your business, your ministry? Join me as I interview Dana Neal, aka MrsCEO (Christian Encouragement Officer), at www.danamarie.info on Tuesday, June 21, at 2 p.m. Central Time (3 p.m. EDT). Dana is [...]]]>


Dana Neal, MrsCEO

Do you feel stuck in your pain? Do you want more from life? Do you desire to move forward in your marriage, parenting, your business, your ministry?

Join me as I interview Dana Neal, aka MrsCEO (Christian Encouragement Officer), at www.danamarie.info on Tuesday, June 21, at 2 p.m. Central Time (3 p.m. EDT).

Dana is definitely a woman on the move.  A poet, a speaker, a wife, a mother of 4 children, and a woman who has 5 businesses, Dana can speak to the exotic dancer, the wannabe drug dealer, and the single mom under age 25 with 5 kids. Her life experience makes her the expert to help others to get past pain and to move forward in their lives. You don’t want to miss this exciting show.

You can join me and Dana at this Talkshoe link. Or if you’re on the go, you can call into the show by cell phone at the number below:

Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 98698

The PIN is 1#

We’d love to see you there!

 


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/interview-with-dana-neal-next-tuesday-june-21/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/interview-with-tonia-harrison-next-thursday/ http://www.bethjones.net/interview-with-tonia-harrison-next-thursday/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:31:23 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5777 Are you fulfilling your life purpose? What is holding you back from it? Do you want to live your best life, instead of just a busier one? I invite you to join me as I interview Tonia Harrison, M.A., of PathFinder Ministries, next Thursday, July 23, at 2 p.m. Central Time (3 p.m. EDT). Tonia [...]]]>

Are you fulfilling your life purpose? What is holding you back from it? Do you want to live your best life, instead of just a busier one?

I invite you to join me as I interview Tonia Harrison, M.A., of PathFinder Ministries, next Thursday, July 23, at 2 p.m. Central Time (3 p.m. EDT). Tonia is author of the Bible study, Designed With Your Purpose In Mind, and now is working on an at-home study course.

As a wife, mother, teacher, speaker, writer and life-coach, Tonia knows it’s hard to find time in a busy day to stop and read. Tonia wants to encourage you to take a minute and listen to God speak as He directs you along the path He’s chosen for you so that you will fulfill your great purpose.

Tonia will probably be sharing about 40 minutes.

Be sure to tune into this anointed call at this Talkshoe link, and share about the call with your family and friends on Twitter, Facebook, your blog, and other social media sites!

If you’d rather listen on your cell phone as you’re on the road, the Talkshoe call-in number is:

Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 98698

(The PIN is 1 #)


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/interview-with-tonia-harrison-next-thursday/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/todays-interview-with-stephanie-buckwalter/ http://www.bethjones.net/todays-interview-with-stephanie-buckwalter/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:40 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5748 Today’s interview at Talkshoe with one of the contributor writers for my new ebook, Stephanie Buckwalter, went great. If you missed it, you can still listen (for free!) to the replay here at Talkshoe. You can also listen to the interviews of the other contributor writers this past week at Talkshoe. I will be scheduling the [...]]]>

Today’s interview at Talkshoe with one of the contributor writers for my new ebook, Stephanie Buckwalter, went great. If you missed it, you can still listen (for free!) to the replay here at Talkshoe.

You can also listen to the interviews of the other contributor writers this past week at Talkshoe. I will be scheduling the rest of the interviews for the other writers soon to give you a chance to “Meet The Authors,” so stay tuned!

PS: The ebook is on sale! You can get a 25% special discount on the price of the ebook. Just go to http://womensbattles.com, or directly to this temporary page (which will be taken down soon!). This sale is for a limited time. You pay just $15 for the ebook, my study guide that covers each of the 10 chapters, and Cindy Rushton’s Castles Under Fire audio bundle set bonus!


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/todays-interview-with-stephanie-buckwalter/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/inspired-women-succeed-book/ http://www.bethjones.net/inspired-women-succeed-book/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:51:31 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5745 In yesterday’s post I shared about being inspired. Another woman who inspires me is Diane Cunningham of NACWE.* Last night I finished reading Diane Cunningham’s and Jo Ann Fore’s excellent book, Inspired Women Succeed. I loved it! It’s in a format like This Chicken Soup For The Soul® books, and has stories of 40 different [...]]]>

In yesterday’s post I shared about being inspired. Another woman who inspires me is Diane Cunningham of NACWE.* Last night I finished reading Diane Cunningham’s and Jo Ann Fore’s excellent book, Inspired Women Succeed. I loved it!

It’s in a format like This Chicken Soup For The Soul® books, and has stories of 40 different women sharing how they overcame their trials, and discovered their passion. I found each woman EXTREMELY inspiring. The stories are real and raw, transparent, vulnerable, touching, and powerful.

I was amazed at how the stories from all these different women just flowed together seamlessly. It is obvious how God orchestrated and anointed this project. You will cry and smile reading these stories. You will truly be inspired and reach higher to walk out your calling.

From the website’s description: “These stories inspire us to be bigger, reach farther, and sing louder. These women inspire us to succeed—to discover and live out our life purpose.”

To get a free chapter of the book and to order, just click here.

*This website may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products or services that I believe in and trust.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/inspired-women-succeed-book/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/who-inspires-you/ http://www.bethjones.net/who-inspires-you/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:54:57 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5737 When you hear the word inspire, who comes to your mind? Who inspires you? The definition of inspire is: To affect or guide by divine influence To stimulate to action; to motivate To affect or touch To draw forth To bring about To breathe life into. Who’s breathing life into you? More importantly, are you [...]]]>

When you hear the word inspire, who comes to your mind? Who inspires you?

The definition of inspire is:

• To affect or guide by divine influence
• To stimulate to action; to motivate
• To affect or touch
• To draw forth
• To bring about
• To breathe life into.

Who’s breathing life into you? More importantly, are you inspiring others? Who are you breathing God’s life into?

Carrie Wilkerson, aka The Barefoot Executive, inspires me so much. I just love her! Below is a clip of Carrie. Enjoy. Today be inspired!

Video of Carrie Wilkerson


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/who-inspires-you/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/interview-this-thursday-with-stephanie-buckwalter/ http://www.bethjones.net/interview-this-thursday-with-stephanie-buckwalter/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:24:16 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5709 Last week’s interviews with the contributing writers for my new ebook went great, and I’m excited to announce that this week, I’ll be interviewing contributing writer/speaker Stephanie Buckwalter. Stephanie will be sharing part of her powerful story that was in the ebook about her severe depression. Approximately 12.4 million women (1 in every 8 women) suffer [...]]]>



Last week’s interviews with the contributing writers for my new ebook went great, and I’m excited to announce that this week, I’ll be interviewing contributing writer/speaker Stephanie Buckwalter. Stephanie will be sharing part of her powerful story that was in the ebook about her severe depression.

Approximately 12.4 million women (1 in every 8 women) suffer with some type of depressive episode each year. Stephanie will share how she overcame hers. We’d love for you to join us in the chat room on Thursday, June 9, at 1 p.m. Central Time (2 p.m. EDT).

Just click on this link or listen to the show on the Talkshoe player below.

Right now you can get the ebook on sale! When you sign up on my update list, you get a free special report and you can get my ebook at a 25% special discount. To learn more, just click here.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/interview-this-thursday-with-stephanie-buckwalter/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/the-goodness-of-god-interview-with-kimberly-ehlers-today/ http://www.bethjones.net/the-goodness-of-god-interview-with-kimberly-ehlers-today/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:34:23 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5693 There’s nothing like drinking a cup of coffee or a cold drink, and talking about the goodness of God, with a precious friend. Today I got to enjoy that with my dear friend Kimberly Ehlers, when I interviewed her at Talkshoe. Kimberly is one of the contributor writers for my new ebook on women and spiritual [...]]]>



There’s nothing like drinking a cup of coffee or a cold drink, and talking about the goodness of God, with a precious friend. Today I got to enjoy that with my dear friend Kimberly Ehlers, when I interviewed her at Talkshoe. Kimberly is one of the contributor writers for my new ebook on women and spiritual warfare. Today she shared part of her family’s powerful story about her son Seth, who was born with severe heart defects – and how God miraculously healed him.

Yes, there were tears, but there was also laughter in this interview. If you missed this great show, you can still hear the replay at this Talkshoe link or by listening on the Talkshoe player below.

I encourage you to visit Kimberly’s website, sign up for her wonderful ezine, and check out her great products, such as her ebook which was born out of her family’s difficult experience,The Faith Challenge. I love Kimberly’s writing; the only way I can describe it is that it’s like chocolate to me. (And I LOVE chocolate!)

I am scheduling more interviews with the other contributor writers, so stay tuned for the details! Meanwhile, enjoy the replay of Kimberly’s interview below. You can also listen to my interviews of the other contributor writers, Jane VanOsdol, Susan Evans, and Mary Kane at Talkshoe here. They all did GREAT – and best of all for you, these audios are FREE!

Right now you can still get the 25% special discount on my ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles. For only $15, you receive the ebook, my study guide that covers each of the 10 chapters, and Cindy Rushton’s Castles Under Fire audio bundle set. To find out more info and to get your discount, just click here.

Talkshoe replay – Kimberly Ehlers



]]> http://www.bethjones.net/the-goodness-of-god-interview-with-kimberly-ehlers-today/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/interview-with-kimberly-ehlers-this-thursday-at-1-p-m-cst/ http://www.bethjones.net/interview-with-kimberly-ehlers-this-thursday-at-1-p-m-cst/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:55:51 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5683 Do you have a child who was born with medical problems or defects? My sweet friend Kimberly Ehlers knows the intense pain of that trial, as well as the victory she, her husband Randy, and their son Seth have walked through with God’s miraculous healing of Seth. You can hear part of this powerful story [...]]]>



Do you have a child who was born with medical problems or defects? My sweet friend Kimberly Ehlers knows the intense pain of that trial, as well as the victory she, her husband Randy, and their son Seth have walked through with God’s miraculous healing of Seth.

You can hear part of this powerful story this week as I interview Kimberly at Talkshoe this Thursday, June 2, at 1 p.m. Central Time (that is 2 p.m. EST). Just click on this link or you can listen on the Talkshoe player below. Kimberly is one of the contributor writers for my new ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles.

Right now you can get a 25% special discount on the price of the ebook – you pay only $15, which includes the ebook, a study guide, and an audio bundle set from Cindy Rushton. The sale will end soon, so go ahead and grab your copy today at http://womensbattles.com.

And be sure to listen in this week so you can get a chance to “Meet The Authors” of the ebook. I am scheduling interviews of some of the other writers, so stay tuned for the details. If you didn’t get a chance to hear my interviews with contributor writers Jane VanOsdol, Susan Evans, and Mary Kane, you can listen to the Past Episodes. Just click here.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/interview-with-kimberly-ehlers-this-thursday-at-1-p-m-cst/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/interviews-today-with-susan-evans-and-mary-kane/ http://www.bethjones.net/interviews-today-with-susan-evans-and-mary-kane/#comments Sun, 29 May 2011 02:54:37 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5669 God is so good! Today’s radio interviews with two of the contributing writers for my newest ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles went well. If you missed these interviews, you can still listen to the replay by clicking on this Talkshoe link. Theirs are the top two listed on “Past Episodes.” [...]]]>

God is so good! Today’s radio interviews with two of the contributing writers for my newest ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles went well. If you missed these interviews, you can still listen to the replay by clicking on this Talkshoe link. Theirs are the top two listed on “Past Episodes.” Jane VanOsdol’s interview is there as well, which went great. You can either listen there or download them to your computer or Ipad.

This coming week I’ll be interviewing more of the writers so stay tuned for details. This is your chance to “Meet The Authors” of this ebook, and get to know them a little better.

Do you have your ebook copy yet?  The stories of women’s struggles and spiritual battles are powerful and will move you. Right now you can still get the 25% special discount discount on the price of the book, that is for a limited time.

The price right now for the ebook is just $15, which includes my study guide that covers each of the 10 chapters, and Cindy Rushton’s wonderful Castles Under Fire audio bundle set. To find out more info, go here. Some of the struggles the women share in this ebook are about marriage problems, financial struggles, childhood sexual and physical abuse, a spouse with a drug addiction, the loss of a child, women struggling with depression and fear, and more.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/interviews-today-with-susan-evans-and-mary-kane/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/interview-tomorrow-with-susan-evans-and-mary-kane/ http://www.bethjones.net/interview-tomorrow-with-susan-evans-and-mary-kane/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 19:20:07 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5666 This week I am interviewing the contributing writers for my newest ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles. Yesterday’s interview with seminar speaker and author Jane VanOsdol went great, and I’m excited about tomorrow’s  interviews with seminar speaker/author Susan Evans of SusanEvans.org and seminar speaker/author Mary Kane of OnlyByPrayer.com. Susan’s interview will [...]]]>

This week I am interviewing the contributing writers for my newest ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles.

Yesterday’s interview with seminar speaker and author Jane VanOsdol went great, and I’m excited about tomorrow’s  interviews with seminar speaker/author Susan Evans of SusanEvans.org and seminar speaker/author Mary Kane of OnlyByPrayer.com.

Susan’s interview will be at 12 p.m. Central Time (CST) and Mary’s will be at 3 p.m. Central Time (CST). Be sure to tune in to “Meet The Authors” of this powerful ebook.  Click here to hear the interviews at Talkshoe, or you can listen on the player  below.

If you have not bought your copy yet, you can still get the 25% special discount on the price of the ebook right now. The stories in this ebook are powerful and moving, such as women going through marriage problems, women suffering with anxiety attacks and severe depression, a family whose baby passed away at one week old, women who were victims of childhood sexual, physical, and domestic abuse, and more.

It would make a great gift for a family member, friend, co-worker, or someone else you know who’s going through a hard time and needs inspiration and encouragement that they can get through it and have victory in Christ. Click here to find out more info about the ebook.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/interview-tomorrow-with-susan-evans-and-mary-kane/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/interview-replay-today-with-jane-vanosdol/ http://www.bethjones.net/interview-replay-today-with-jane-vanosdol/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 20:10:04 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5663 If you weren’t able to hear  my interview today with seminar speaker and freelance writer Jane VanOsdol of www.OnlyByPrayer.com, you missed a great show! Jane is one of the eight women who contributed stories for my newest ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles. Today Jane shared about her site, how [...]]]>

If you weren’t able to hear  my interview today with seminar speaker and freelance writer Jane VanOsdol of www.OnlyByPrayer.com, you missed a great show! Jane is one of the eight women who contributed stories for my newest ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles.

Today Jane shared about her site, how she got started writing and projects she’s doing now, and on writing her touching chapter in my ebook about her week-old baby, Larissa, who passed away. Jane gave great tips during the interview for family or friends of those who’ve had a loss in their family and are in grief.

If you missed the interview today, just click here for the replay. Leave your comments below to let us know what you think and to share your own painful struggle with the loss of a child or someone you love. You can also email me at elizabethdjones@gmail.com.

Right now I’m having a special 25% discount sale on the price of the ebook -you pay only $15, which includes my study guide covering each chapter and Cindy Rushton’s Castles Under Fire audio bundle set. Click here for more information about the ebook.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/interview-replay-today-with-jane-vanosdol/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/rest/ http://www.bethjones.net/rest/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 03:12:45 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5639 It’s been a long week. Ok, it’s been a long year, no LIFE! When I went to church this morning, I got prayer from the altar prayer team about Ray hurting his back badly at work, and one of the women gave me this simple word from God, “REST.” She emphasized it a couple of [...]]]>

It’s been a long week. Ok, it’s been a long year, no LIFE! When I went to church this morning, I got prayer from the altar prayer team about Ray hurting his back badly at work, and one of the women gave me this simple word from God, “REST.” She emphasized it a couple of times to get it through to me.

In the beginning after God created the earth and everything in it, He said it was very good and He rested on the seventh day. That word “rested” in the original language is shabath, which means to cease, to desist from labor, to remove, to sit down, or sit still. How many of us ever really sit still – and if we do, we’re busy doing something like working on the computer, calling someone on the phone, paying bills, cleaning, etc.

How many of us rest from our worries and fears?

Are you anxious, worried, tired or weary? Sometimes we need to just be still from the world’s noise, from our busy activities, from our fears and anxieties - and trust and rest in God.

Here is a YouTube video of Kari Jobe singing that blessed and refreshed me tonight. May it help you to rest, and trust, in God.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/rest/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/book-review-step-out-and-take-your-place/ http://www.bethjones.net/book-review-step-out-and-take-your-place/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 22:55:12 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5616 Do you know what your purpose is and how to practically fulfill it? This week my friend Noelle Mena at Christian Women Affiliate ( http://christianwomenaffiliate.com/) shared in her ezine about an opportunity to review the book, Step Out And Take Your Place: How To Discover and Live Your Everyday Calling, written by assessment mentor, author, [...]]]>


Krista Dunk

Do you know what your purpose is and how to practically fulfill it? This week my friend Noelle Mena at Christian Women Affiliate ( http://christianwomenaffiliate.com/) shared in her ezine about an opportunity to review the book, Step Out And Take Your Place: How To Discover and Live Your Everyday Calling, written by assessment mentor, author, speaker, and Co-Founder of Koinonia Business Women Krista Dunk.

The title intrigued me because one of my passions is encouraging women to find and to fulfill their life purpose. Being a visual learner and a lover of creative art, I was immediately drawn in to the beautiful, creative cover of the book with a red-colored silhouette of a woman standing out among the crowd of people in the background (black silhouettes), and she was jumping into the air with joy. I LOVE the cover!

You can pre-order the soft cover, printed book or buy the downloadable ebook version now (as well as the companion workbook) here – or wait to buy the book during its official launch May 24-26, 2011, and receive some great bonus gifts with it offered by other women of God. http://www.stepoutandtakeyourplace.com/buyresources.htm.

I enjoyed this ebook and think it’s wonderful! Krista’s style is conversational, it is marked with Christ’s humility, and she is passionate about God and her topic. It resonated with me, especially concerning battling fear about stepping fully into your God-given calling and using your gifts for Him.

Because of that fear, I related to Krista’s story in the preface about winning a coloring contest when she was 6 years old and won tickets for her and her whole family to go to the circus. She was very shy then, and when there was an announcement for all the coloring contest winners to come to the center of the ring, she didn’t go. She missed the opportunity to step out and take her place.

This was the defining moment in Krista’s life and the basis for this book. She challenges us, “How many of us haven’t stepped out and taken our place? Conversely, how many of us do not even know what place to step in to yet?”

Krista’s research from a survey in 2010 of scores of godly women (and some men) revealed that sixty percent of the respondents didn’t even know one of the most basic gifts-related information about themselves – their spiritual gifts. (These are church attenders!)

I believe so many people don’t know what their gifts are and don’t realize that God wants to use them in incredible ways for His glory. The enemy also tries to cause people to hold back in fear and to hide, because he knows God’s treasure is inside each person and he doesn’t God glorified.

In this ebook, Krista exhorts you to stop hiding and to begin to shine, using your gifts and fulfilling your calling from God. She shows you not only what your gifts are, but in a practical way how to use them for God’s glory and HIS Divine purposes.

When you’re not using your gifts or doing what God has called you to be, you can have what Krista calls “dried up spirits.” Boredom. Frustration. What Krista called “a sense of unsettled emptiness.” You’re constantly searching. One example she gave for this is when she had a state job in Washington, entering data entry in the computer. It was tedious work that she creatively called “cubicle jail.” God moved her out of that job to other, more fulfilling work.

One of my favorite fun examples Krista gave in the ebook for using your gifts was Tinkerbell in chapter 4. I love Tinkerbell, and God gave Krista and me the same revelation about Tinkerbell in her new movie: that Tinkerbell didn’t like her own “builder” (tinkering) gift and wanted a more glamorous gift, like the water or garden fairies had. How often we as Christians envy and covet others’ gifts – or try to fit into a gift that God never intended for us! Be you!

How do you find out what your gifts and your calling are? In this ebook, Krista offers creative, practical tools like the Gift Discover Cycle ™, the Calling Components™, the ME CHART™ (available when you purchase her companion workbook) , and the spiritual gifts tests online to help you find and fulfill your purpose and calling.

Krista writes that like Queen Esther, God has people that you are assigned to influence. People are waiting on you to use your gifts. You were made for so much more!  In this ebook, God will challenge your status quo, as He did with Krista, who was challenged by God to get out of her “little box” thinking, to grow, and to be transformed by Him to step into her calling.

Probably my favorite thing about Krista’s book is that it is one of simple, practical faith. She writes, “Want to have a good life? Want to understand all that God has for you? Go to the Bible.”

Krista shares several true stories in this ebook demonstrating how important it is to find and live your purpose – and to depend on God to do it! I loved Dondi Scumaci’s real, raw, and regretful story in chapter 9 of running on empty for months with deadlines and plane flights – and then trying to speak before an audience when she hadn’t been in God’s presence!

Another inspiring story in this ebbok was that of Noreen Jacks in chapter 10. Noreen is Krista’s partner in leading www.TheWallOfPrayer.com. When she said yes to God, God did amazing things in her life and opened doors she couldn’t have ever opened herself. Are you saying yes to God?

One of my favorite quotes by Krista was in chapter 16, “To carry out our calling in life as God desires, we need to show up with a spirit of love.”

Krista says that when we show up with our gifts, amazing things happen. We’re not called just to be Sunday Morning Christians, but ministers in the marketplace, too. I loved how Krista shared how God practically uses people in secular jobs – that we don’t have to use our gifts, talents, and passions only on Sunday mornings.

My son-in-law Kyle comes to mind. He has an excellent job as a computer programmer, and God is using his finances to help send our daughter Heather on short-term mission trips and to help the church with its needs.

The non-fiction ebook is 165 pages long, and each of the 20 chapters contains Biblically-based, thought-provoking chapters, as well as a “Summary,” “Prayer,” “Ask Yourself,” and “Affirmations” section which help you to dig deeper. The chapters are well-organized and flow smoothly, and I read the ebook in one sitting.  Krista’s book ministered to me personally, encouraging and inspiring me to step up to the larger place God has for me – not because of me, but because of Him and His Kingdom purposes.

Her gentle spirit, the love of God, her passion for her subject, and Christ’s humility shine in Krista throughout this book. She challenged me to not settle for anything less than God has for me, and I believe this ebook will encourage you, too, to step forward into your great God-ordained purpose and destiny.

You can find out more about her book and ebook by clicking here. http://www.stepoutandtakeyourplace.com/buyresources.htm.


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As moms, wives, and entrepreneurs, we need to continually learn from others as well as to get and give support so we can fulfill the greater purpose God has for our lives. I am in three different, great support groups right now (one is a mastermind) and lately we’ve been discussing how as Christian women, we daily face Satan’s attacks against us to distract us, cause us anxiety, stress us out, oppose our growth in God and our business success, or outright wipe us off the face of this earth.

The Bible says in John 10:10 (NLT), “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”

Satan is that thief, and he’s doing everything he can to come against the women who are passionately pursuing God, and who desire to make an eternal difference here on earth with their lives and their gifts that God has given them.

But God is greater than any demon in hell. He will give you victory if you just trust and have faith.

Right now I am offering an exclusive 25% discount off the price of my new ebook to everyone who signs up on my update list. This ebook is about women and spiritual warfare. Eight women share powerful stories about some of their worst spiritual battles, and about how their faith in Jesus Christ brought them through to the other side.

When you sign up for the update list, you’ll receive a free special report, 6 Tips For How To Find and Fulfill Your Great Purpose, and you’ll be able to get the special discount on my newest ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles, before the ebook is for sale here at Tablet of My Heart. This is a limited time only sale!

To learn more, just click on this link.  http://womensbattles.com/free-report.html

Remember, God is greater than Satan, and the battle belongs to the Lord!


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/satans-attacks-against-women-of-god/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/how-to-have-biz-success-tips-from-1timothy/ http://www.bethjones.net/how-to-have-biz-success-tips-from-1timothy/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 02:50:38 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5597 Image from Creator Sura Nualpradid at Free Digital Photos.Net Are you an entrepreneur or home business owner? Last night I was reading from 1 Timothy 1 and 2, and felt that God spoke to my heart through it about how to achieve success in a home business – HIS way.   Today I wrote an [...]]]>



Image from Creator Sura Nualpradid at Free Digital Photos.Net

Are you an entrepreneur or home business owner? Last night I was reading from 1 Timothy 1 and 2, and felt that God spoke to my heart through it about how to achieve success in a home business – HIS way.  

Today I wrote an article from these insights. All you have to do to get the article is go to my Facebook Fan Page and click on the link. It will immediately download for you.

Just click here to go to my Facebook Fan page.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/how-to-have-biz-success-tips-from-1timothy/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/my-ebook-is-up-get-a-25-discount-on-the-price-today-through-my-update-list/ http://www.bethjones.net/my-ebook-is-up-get-a-25-discount-on-the-price-today-through-my-update-list/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:34:03 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5539 I have been working hard this week on writing and editing my new ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles. The only thing left to do is the tech issues – creating the sales, welcome (opt-in), and download pages, which I am having professionally created by someone else (a huge prize [...]]]>

I have been working hard this week on writing and editing my new ebook, The Hands Of A Woman: Everyday Women In Everyday Battles. The only thing left to do is the tech issues – creating the sales, welcome (opt-in), and download pages, which I am having professionally created by someone else (a huge prize I won at a teleseminar recently – God’s favor!). But I wanted to go ahead and give those on my update list “first dibs” before the official launch at the end of May, and to give them the 25% discount on the price so I made some temporary html pages this week!

You can go ahead and get the 25% discount off the price TODAY just by signing up on my update list right now! You’ll receive my welcome email with the link to the temporary sales page. This discount will only be available until the end of May, but why wait when you can get it now before anybody else even sees it? 

The regular price is $20, and with your special discount you only pay $15!

This ebook has powerful, inspiring stories about spiritual warfare from eight women, and it will touch your heart deeply as it has mine. The ebook is 120 pages long (almost twice the length of my first ebook, Walking With God), has solid Biblical content, and has an application section following the stories.

When you buy this ebook through secure shopping via Paypal, you’ll also get my study guide that I created for this ebook, and Cindy Rushton’s Castles Under Fire audio bundle set – an incredible bonus gift! (Cindy is my writing/biz mentor.) After purchase, you’ll be taken to an opt-in page where you simply fill in your name and your address to join the exclusive membership list. After opting in, you’ll then be able to immediately access  and download your ebook and your bonus gifts right away!

Ready to get your copy of this ebook today? Just sign up on my update list here at http://www.bethjones.net, on the right sidebar under the little red pencil. (Please don’t share the temporary sales page link with others, though; just refer them here to my site to sign up under “Beth’s updates.”) 

God’s anointing is on this ebook and I believe He’s going to use these women’s stories to impact others’ lives for His glory and to do damage to the enemy’s kingdom. You will love it!


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One of my favorite events throughout the year is the Ultimate Home School Expo. It always leaves me refreshed and encouraged. The UHSE 2011′s theme this year is “Making A Difference One Child At A Time.”  Felice Gerwitz has an incredible line-up of speakers for the live preview chats every Thursday, counting down until the full expo week May 2-6.

The audios are less than .25 each, you will hear your favorite speakers and authors, and you will have access to the membership site with articles, audios, bonus gifts, and special coupon offers from speakers and sponsors.  There will be 100 audio sessions, plus many bonuses. If you can’t make the live sessions, all the sessions are recorded for you. One of the special treats is a song written just for homeschool mothers.

The entire set is only $24.95, and the price will increase soon. You can buy with a friend a 2-ticket price for only $36.97.  You will NOT find a price like this for any conference, with all that you get in this set. It is amazing. I have listened to my audios from past expos again and again, and am always so blessed.

If you buy this set, you’ll also be able to hear yours truly speaking! I recorded my preview chat with Felice this morning at 11 a.m. CST, A Mother’s Prayers: How Our Prayers Make A Difference In Our Children’s Lives.

You’ll love this set; it will totally bless you. To get your ticket today, just click here.**

**This is an affiliate link.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/ultimate-homeschool-expo-2011/feed/ 1 http://www.bethjones.net/my-one-desire/ http://www.bethjones.net/my-one-desire/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:22:15 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5408 It’s been a busy couple of weeks and I have grown, shall we say, lax about reading posts in my Google Reader. When I logged into it tonight, I had 1,000 posts on there. Yes, ONE THOUSAND. I was tempted to mark them all as read, but I am so glad I didn’t because I [...]]]>

It’s been a busy couple of weeks and I have grown, shall we say, lax about reading posts in my Google Reader. When I logged into it tonight, I had 1,000 posts on there. Yes, ONE THOUSAND. I was tempted to mark them all as read, but I am so glad I didn’t because I found Teri Lynne’s post To Be Honest. 

At the end of her post, she had a beautiful video by Jeremy Camp called My Desire, which I’ve never seen before. It blessed me so much that I wanted to share it with you – and now I’ll go back to Google Reader! Enjoy. (Let it load first before playing it - it takes awhile, but it’s so worth it!)

My prayer is to do His will…that somehow, some way He may use me…

One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD And to meditate in His temple. ~ Psalm 27:4

Video of “My Desire” – Jeremy Camp


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April 1. The year’s already flying. I want to make sure this year that I not only make tracks, but I do what really matters!

I accomplished two of my March 2011 goals. I  hired the attorney for the contracts on my new ebook and attended Heather’s class when I could (some obstacles came up that prevented me from going – not because I was too lazy or didn’t want to go!).

No, I haven’t finished my webinars’ sales pages yet because I am still trying to figure out exactly what to put on them.   I didn’t want to just throw something up there.

Also, yesterday I did my first teleseminar, and it went good so I am really happy about that! If you missed it, you can still get it  by clicking here. With the purchase, you get the 45 minute replay with complimentary gifts, plus a 15 minute phone session with me on discovering and walking in your purpose.

I also finished fitness trainer’s Chalene Johnson’s 30 Day challenge. Every day I’d get an encouraging (and challenging!) video from her in my email inbox. It is EXCELLENT. She talked a LOT about making your to-do list EVERY day, and making weekly goals…and taking ACTION! I shared about some of this in my teleseminar.

Here are my April goals:

• Get the contracts from all the contributor writers for my ebook on women and spiritual warfare and continue working on the ebook
• Do some fun field trips with our daughter Leah for homeschooling
• Record and put up two new podcasts here this month; begin plans for a new webinar; attend Cindy Rushton’s preview chat tomorrow on info products and business.

What are your goals? Chalene Johnson said to put 2-3 IMPORTANT tasks on your to-do list each day – not 10 or 15. That way you don’t get overwhelmed. That way you actually get MORE done – what really matters, what is necessary, not fluff! What’s your plans?


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/3-in-30-april-goals/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/the-power-of-your-purpose-bundle-now-available/ http://www.bethjones.net/the-power-of-your-purpose-bundle-now-available/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:58:24 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5395 My first teleseminar, The Power Of Your Purpose, went good, and I’ve had great feedback from it. Attendees learned: Your primary purpose Your unique, specific purpose – and why satan opposes it so much Practical steps to help you live out your purpose victoriously through Christ. If you missed it, the approximately 45-minute replay is now available for [...]]]>



My first teleseminar, The Power Of Your Purpose, went good, and I’ve had great feedback from it.

Attendees learned:

• Your primary purpose
• Your unique, specific purpose – and why satan opposes it so much
• Practical steps to help you live out your purpose victoriously through Christ.

If you missed it, the approximately 45-minute replay is now available for sale with these complimentary gifts:

1. The Power Of Your Purpose handout
2. The Power Of Your Purpose audio (mp3)
3. The Power Of Your Purpose mini-ebook
4. The Power Of Your Purpose video clip
5. 15 minute coaching session with me (or via email)

To learn more, just click here.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/the-power-of-your-purpose-bundle-now-available/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/criticism-from-others-when-you-pursue-your-purpose/ http://www.bethjones.net/criticism-from-others-when-you-pursue-your-purpose/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:02:14 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5387 As I’m getting ready for my first teleseminar on The Power Of Your Purpose tomorrow at 11 am Central Time (just click here if you’re not already signed up!), I’ve been reflecting on why I feel compelled to share about this topic.  As I look back over my life, I see very clearly that Satan has [...]]]>



As I’m getting ready for my first teleseminar on The Power Of Your Purpose tomorrow at 11 am Central Time (just click here if you’re not already signed up!), I’ve been reflecting on why I feel compelled to share about this topic.

 As I look back over my life, I see very clearly that Satan has tried to keep me from achieving my life purpose. He has wreaked havoc throughout my life with my childhood abuse, painful relationships, 3 head-on car collisions, criticism from others, and many other things. He has done all he can to try to stop me from (1) being saved, (2) understanding my true identity in Christ, (3) using my spiritual gifts, talents, and skills for God’s glory and to further His kingdom, and (4) believing that I am loved and valued. 

Dear friend, I want you to know that it’s absolutely VITAL that you pursue God and do what He’s called to do in your life – and not let satan stop you!  God loves you so much and you are so important!  God wants to use you for His kingdom!  There is no one else like you here on earth who can fulfill your unique mission from God.  The reason you’re being so opposed is because the enemy sees you as a threat to his evil kingdom.

Is someone talking smack about you? One of the ways the enemy Satan tries to stop us from our purpose and great destiny is through the criticism of other people. Sometimes this even comes from other Christians, and our own friends and family members!  We’re in good company then, because Jesus was criticized, too. In fact, his own mother and brothers thought he was “out of his mind.”  (Mark 3:21)

When you begin to live in a way that is in alignment with your true, God-given purpose, literally all hell will come against you. Suddenly people will begin to criticize you, mock you, slander you, accuse you. Who are you to share about the great things God is doing in your life when you are obviously so – well, imperfect?!

Dear friends, that is why we all need Jesus. He’s the only perfect person there ever was.  When you face trials and persecution, criticism and slander as you begin to discover and live out your purpose from God, keep your eyes on Jesus and meditate on 1 Peter 4:12-15, NLT:

Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world. So be happy when you are insulted for being a Christian, for then the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing, making trouble, or prying into other people’s affairs.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/criticism-from-others-when-you-pursue-your-purpose/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/your-life-purpose-is-it-being-fulfilled-or-is-it-like-a-stillborn-child/ http://www.bethjones.net/your-life-purpose-is-it-being-fulfilled-or-is-it-like-a-stillborn-child/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:01:44 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5381 Last night I attended  my daughter Heather’s fun class and saw a friend there who I haven’t seen in awhile. We winded up talking about different things, and one of the things she mentioned as we were sharing our hearts was how she’d had two stillborn children. My heart went out to her.   I [...]]]>



Last night I attended  my daughter Heather’s fun class and saw a friend there who I haven’t seen in awhile. We winded up talking about different things, and one of the things she mentioned as we were sharing our hearts was how she’d had two stillborn children. My heart went out to her.  

I also found this to be interesting because  in the teaching I”ll be doing for my teleseminar this coming Thursday at 11 a.m. (be sure to sign up!), I am sharing about how not fulfilling your purpose can be compared to a stillborn child.

 A stillborn child is a horrible tragedy, and my heart goes out to those who have suffered its pain. A child who never was – who never was born, laughed, played, learned, grew up, blessing God and others with his or her precious life, gifts, and unique abilities.

When you don’t know what your purpose is or you aren’t walking in your God-ordained purpose, it’s as if your life, your mission, never was. It deprives people. You have something that others need. You were created for God’s pleasure, to further His kingdom, and to make a difference in the lives of other people.

To learn more about your purpose, be sure to sign up for my teleseminar here.


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/your-life-purpose-is-it-being-fulfilled-or-is-it-like-a-stillborn-child/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/he-lived-well-the-impact-jim-mahers-life-made-on-me/ http://www.bethjones.net/he-lived-well-the-impact-jim-mahers-life-made-on-me/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:52:09 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5194 Yesterday I attended the funeral of our dear friend Jim Maher, worship leader at IHOP, author, speaker, and the man who used to be the worship leader at our former church and led the worship at our oldest daughter Heather’s wedding 8 years ago. The funeral was amazing. All of us laughed, cried, and celebrated [...]]]>


Elizabeth and Jim Maher

Yesterday I attended the funeral of our dear friend Jim Maher, worship leader at IHOP, author, speaker, and the man who used to be the worship leader at our former church and led the worship at our oldest daughter Heather’s wedding 8 years ago. The funeral was amazing. All of us laughed, cried, and celebrated the life of this great man of God. 

Jim’s death in a motorycle accident was very sudden and such a shock to everyone. His daughter Rebekah was following him in a car behind him, and witnessed the accident, being with him in his last moments. Please pray for his wife Elizabeth, Rebekah, their son Reuben, and all the family. We never know when it’s our time; that’s why it’s so important that we make the most out of every moment, living for God.

In today’s vlog, I talk about the funeral and the impact Jim had on my life personally – and the questions (and conclusions) his life and sudden death made me think about that I wanted to share with you.

You can buy his book As Storm Clouds Gather at Amazon here and The Coming Kingdom here.

Video about Jim Maher’s funeral


]]> http://www.bethjones.net/he-lived-well-the-impact-jim-mahers-life-made-on-me/feed/ 0 http://www.bethjones.net/the-amazing-grace-of-being-alive/ http://www.bethjones.net/the-amazing-grace-of-being-alive/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:29:38 +0000 Beth Jones http://www.bethjones.net/?p=5170 hourglass A dear writer/speaker friend of mine told me today, “Beth, I miss your beautiful writing.” She was referring to the fact that lately I’ve been including more events on blog posts than I am actually blogging or writing articles. After all, a blog is for – yep, blogging!  I shared with her that I’ve just [...]]]>



hourglass

A dear writer/speaker friend of mine told me today, “Beth, I miss your beautiful writing.” She was referring to the fact that lately I’ve been including more events on blog posts than I am actually blogging or writing articles. After all, a blog is for – yep, blogging!  I shared with her that I’ve just been busy, with several projects going on:

• Trying to keep everything in balance without one area getting out of control- family, homeschooling, business
• I’m working still on my new ebook on women and spiritual warfare. Praying to have it ready soon for you!
• A new friend recently contacted me to possibly do a webinar together. She’s putting a power point together for it. I’m very excited abou this and will give you more details asap.
• A teleseminar on the power of your purpose is in the near future and you’ll be hearing more about that soon!

But this blog isn’t just about or for me!

But I want to be sensitive to my readers here – don’t want you to feel neglected or unloved!    So, what is on  your heart right now? What is that you need from God?

What prayer requests do you have?  What hurts?

What needs improvement in your life? What do you think is the solution for the needed change?

What are you working on right now?

What good books are you reading and what are you learning from them?

Who have you helped and encouraged this week?

What did you see today that was beautiful, and you stopped and admired it – or did you pass it by without really seeing?

What’s your secret wish upon a star?

What color is your hair this week? (This joke was for our just-turned-21-years-old-daughter Eden, who is now a red!)

What are you letting go of that will make your heart feel lighter?

Are you living? Really celebrating your life?



Jacob with chocolate cake

This past week we celebrated our middle daughter Eden’s 21st birthday and her 3-year-old son Jacob’s birthday (that was in February) together. We met at Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, and our oldest daughter Heather brought a chocolate birthday cake.  Jacob loved it so mu