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SIZZLE Webinar on December 16 at 2 pm Central Time

I tell family and friends that God dragged me into public speaking.

As a child, I was painfully shy, reserved, and didn’t like any attention drawn to myself.

When my husband Ray first met me, I was extremely quiet, hardly talking at all. He jokes that those were the good ol’ days because now, if you give me half a chance, I won’t stop talking. Especially to Ray, every single day. 

Speaking in front of people used to terrify me. In one required elective high school speech class, I thought I was going to faint speaking at the front of the class, while my classmates snickered. The teacher encouraged me to go on. I made it through the semester, loosening up a little more each time, and received an A+ final grade in the class. 

Several years ago I was working as a volunteer counselor for the Harrisonville, MO Life Choice Center For Women, when then-director Wautheena Neely was asked to speak at a women’s Bible study at a church in town. She couldn’t do it and recommended for me to speak instead, sharing my testimony about my 3 abortions.

Once again, those feelings of fear and panic washed over me. When I shared my story in front of a group of about 30 women, I was physically shaking, sweating profusely, and my voice quivered. 

After that, God began opening more doors for me to share my testimony- and I actually began enjoying it. NOW I LOVE IT!

Beth Jones

Since then, I’ve traveled in Missouri and other states and internationally to speak in Canada, the Bahamas, and Kenya, Africa at women’s conferences. I’ve learned a few nuggets of wisdom along the way about speaking, and my passion is encouraging and empowering women to fulfill their great purpose and to dream big because we serve a big God!

Now it’s like a fire in my bones, and I can’t contain it!

Do you feel the same way? If you are a speaker who wants to share your story and the heart-burning message God has given you for His glory, then you’ll love this online event!

sizzle

On December 16 at 2 p.m. Central Time (3 p.m. Eastern Time), I’m having a webinar, SIZZLE: 7 Tips to Expand Your Reach & Increase Your Profits. 

Please join us. Seating is limited. You can find out more about the webinar by clicking here.

 

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Blog, Business, Faith, prayer, Speaking, Spiritual Gifts, Writing

5 Tips For Creating Your Successful Online Biz workshop

Woman entrepreneur at laptopHave you always wanted to have your own successful online business, but don’t know where to start?

Would you like to have a profitable online business, doing what you love and helping others?

Do you desire to be a woman of influence, impacting other’s lives through your unique gifts?

Then my new, upcoming workshop is just for you!

Join me and other Christian women entrepreneurs for a one-hour workshop on July 11 at 11 a.m. Central Time – 12 p.m. Central Time at the Butler Public Library in Butler, MO.

You won’t get fluff or filler, but valuable content that will help you get started TODAY!

Seating is limited, so you don’t want to wait! You can sign up today to save your spot.

The registration cost is just $25.

We will learn together, you can network with other Christian women entrepreneurs, and have fun!

You can find out more about this one-hour workshop by clicking here.

I’d love to see you there!

Blog, Faith, prayer, Spiritual Gifts, Writing

Blog Hop The Next Big Thing

A Scarlett Cord of Hope

A Scarlett Cord of Hope

Today my blog is part of something bigger than usual. Last week, Sheryl Griffin, invited me to be part of a blog hop called The Next Big Thing.

I wasn’t familiar with doing a blog hop, but I decided to try it as this seems like an opportunity for me to bless other authors.

The purpose is to help readers discover the next great book or author; i.e., the one they will be compelled to read or the author whose work they simply can’t put down.

Check out Sheryl’s latest book A Scarlet Cord of Hope and her blog: www.SherylGriffin.com

As part of this blog hop, we were asked to answer the following questions. I hope you take a moment to read my answers about my book: That You Would Prosper As Your Soul Prospers: Affirmations of God’s Blessings For Christian Women Entrepreneurs

Ten Questions With An Author: Beth Jones

What is the title of your book?

That You Would Prosper As Your Soul Prospers: Affirmations of God’s Blessings For Christian Women Entrepreneurs

 

Where did the idea come from for the book?

God has been speaking the word prosperity to me over the last several months and as my “word” for 2013. I’ve watched the 6- and 7-figure-a-year “gurus” online and wondered why it was that they are succeeding, while so many Christian women online entrepreneurs doing what they love struggle financially and to succeed. I read books on the subject and interviewed different Christian women entrepreneurs who are successful to address the topic of why Christian women who have their own online business aren’t prospering financially.

 

What genre does your book fall under?

Spiritual/Christian Life/Personal Growth/Finance

 

 Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?

My first picks would be my favorite actresses Meryl Streep (no need for an intro!), Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line), or Keira Knightley (Pride & Prejudice). But Hillary Swank (P.S. I love you) would be far more suitable for the movie rendition given her own story. She was a high school dropout, who grew up in a trailer park in Washington and has said she was shunned by classmates for being poor. Swank’s father abandoned the family early on, leaving her mother to fend for the family. When she was 15 years old, her mother lost her job, and the two moved to California, sleeping in their car or at the homes of friends. Swank supposedly earned just $75 a day for her role in Boys Don’t Cry, but she’s now worth $40 million.

 

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

God wants you as a Christian woman entrepreneur to PROSPER – to be so blessed financially that you become a blessing to others.

 

Is your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

It is self-published December 2012  through Refreshing Waters.

 

How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

Six months, but the project took a year to complete due to my travels to the Bahamas and Canada, two laptop failures, life’s “interruptions” in general, and waiting on quotes (Christian women entrepreneurs stay productively busy!).

 

 What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?

Inspired Women Succeed by Diane Cunningham and Jo Ann Fore and The Woman’s Advantage: 20 Women Entrepreneurs Show You What It Takes to Grow Your Businesss by Mary Cantando.

 

 Who or What inspired you to write this book?

Sandy Krakowski, Diane Cunningham, Cheryl Pullins, Zig Ziglar, Dani Johnson, Mary Kay Ash, Donald Trump, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerman, Abraham and Sarah, King David, Solomon, Queen of Sheba, Queen Esther, the women disciples of Jesus who gave of their wealth, and many other wealthy people and Christian women entrereneurs who inspire me daily.

 

What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?

If you are a Christian woman entrepreneur and  would like to learn the secrets to success for your online business, That You Would Prosper As Your Soul Prospers: Affirmations of God’s Blessings For Christian Women Entrepreneurs is the perfect book for you. God doesn’t want His people miserable, unhealthy, and flat broke, but to prosper in all areas of their lives and to be so blessed that they become a blessing to others. Jesus came to give you the abundant life and that includes financial prosperity.

 

Next week take the opportunity to hop on over to the blogs of the following authors. These authors have been a blessing to me and I am sure you will enjoy them as well.

Sheryl Griffin

Author Sheryl Griffin

Sheryl Griffin, www.SherylGriffin.com
Sheryl’s book: A Scarlet Cord of Hope

7W0W2687 high res Author Dana Arcuri, www.writing4theheart-n-soul.blogspot.com
Dana’s book: Harvest of Hope: Living Victoriously Through Adversity