B.O.W. Award for the Week of 9/15 - 9/21

1. What is the title of your blog? Mentoring Pastor’s Wives and Women in Ministry

2. What is your blog’s address? http://www.mentoringwomeninministry.blogspot.com/

3. Tell us about yourself. I had the privilege of being raised in a Christian home (not a pastor’s home) and was in church whenever the doors were open. I accepted Jesus at the age of 5 and felt God “call” me into ministry as a teenager. I attended CBC and upon graduation married the love of my life. We have been in ministry for 25 years. I have been our music pastor and youth pastor in the churches we have pastured. It has been in my heart since I first entered ministry to have a place where the pastor’s wife and woman in ministry could receive support and encouragement. For so long we women have put a wall around us, I believe to protect us from hurt, but it has kept us from relationships with each other. I truly believe God desires us to open up to each other to receive strength from each other, and that is why I have developed “Mentoring Women in Ministry.” As women in ministry who have been in the trenches a while I believe we need to encourage and help develop the generations coming after us. We should not be “standoffish” but be a part of the lives of the younger generation. We are to leave a legacy that they desire to follow. They want to know our story…so let’s tell them.

4. What do you blog about the most? Mostly about what God is teaching me…whether it is on my spiritual journey, my journey as a mom, or my journey as a wife.

5. Do you have any other blogs that you write or co-write? I put some of the things I write about on my myspace.  www.myspace.com/cherylturnbull  The focus of both of these is to connect with other women in ministry and friends

6. When did you start blogging? A little over a year ago I guess.

7. What or who prompted you to start blogging? As I stated previously I believe we are to be a part of the lives of the younger generation…they are blogging, and are on myspace and facebook, and if we are going to connect we better get on board, or lose the opportunity to reach them.

8. How did you learn about Assembly of God Blogs? I did a search and ran across it.

9. What has blessed you the most about Assembly of God Blogs? There are so many you can forget your time reading them all, but I love reading what other people have to say. I truly enjoy all the various information that is out there. If we are smart we can glean from each other.

10. Is there anything that you would like to add? I think this AssemblyofGodblogs was an excellent idea…keep up the great work!

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Cheryl's blog was nominated by Erika at A Piece of Candied Ginger for Your Mind.  Erika wrote:

I want to nominate Cheryl Turnbull at Mentoring Women in Ministry. I have been reading her blog and it has blessed me so much. To be honest, looking at her picture and reading her short bio I felt like such a failure at first. Growing up in the A/G and knowing that God called me to ministry shaped a lot of my perceptions and mindsets. She looks like the perfect picture of what I wanted to shape myself into being when I was in bible college. The pretty pastor's wife with the great kids and serving the Lord and being able to whip out a scripture and a casserole in no time flat. Although my husband and I love the ministries we do and we minister on a daily basis, my life as a christian Donna Reed as I imagined it is not happening. I'm much too "gingery"! Cheryl's blog shows her heart and her life which reminds me to not waste my time with the superficial pressures how a woman in ministry is portrayed, but to go beyond that and keep my focus where it needs to truly be, God's heart for what He specifically made me responsible for.




Mentoring Pastor's Wives has blessed me because it is more than just a resource for ministry. This is a real woman minister sharing life with countless women all over the world. It's a vulnerable place to be, and Cheryl does it with such grace that it blesses my life. It is easy to look at a pastor's wife and think that she has it all together with every hair in place and her writings take us beyond that to the heart of God for this special place of ministry that He created for this time. Thank you, Cheryl, for sharing with us.

Thank you Erika for your awesome nomination!

Updates & B.O.W. Award for the Week of 8/25-8/31

A/G Blogs Recent Updates/News:  1.) First names and States are now listed along each blog in the Alphabetical (A-Z) Genre.  2.) There is a new search feature found in the right hand side bar.  Here you can search for blogs by title or subject. (Search results appear at the top of the page.) Aaron from "Iron Sharpens Iron" gave this GREAT idea/ suggestion.  This is what he wrote about the new search feature once it was up... "I tried the search and it's awesome!!! You can connect the search through the blogs. So if you want to look up a subject you'll find all kinds of stuff. Wow this is way better than I thought! Yippeeeeeee!!!!!!!!:-)"  Thanks Aaron for your idea and comments!! Do you have an idea/suggestion for this network site?  Send it to here.   3.)  The scrolling feed reader (in the left hand sidebar) is now longer, and allows you to view more recent posts at a time.  With most browsers, it will stop moving when you move your mouse over the list.   4.) Assembly of God Blogs is now INTERNATIONAL!  Praise the Lord.  We have had three blogs for some time now from Mexico.  That in and of itself is pretty cool.  This past week we added our first overseas blog, from Indonesia.  You will find this blog listed in the "New" genre.  5.) I was hoping the search feature would work with the location as well, but that doesn't seem to be working.  So, I am going ahead and adding the "Location" genre (USA pictured button above).  I'm slowly working on it.  This will take a lot of copying/ pasting and linking.  Thanks for your patience.  I do all this in hopes it will be used.  PLEASE utilize this site, it's here for YOU. 

 B.O.W. Award

1. What is the title of your blog? Connecting Points


2. What is your blog’s address? http://www.pastorrustysblog.blogspot.com/

3. Tell us about yourself.

My name is Rusty Blann, I am Senior Pastor of First Assembly of God in West Memphis, Arkansas. I have been in full time ministry for the past 25 years. I am an avid Arkansas Razorback fan, I love to spend time with my family attending Razorback games. I am married to my College sweet heart and my best friend, Dorinda. We celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary this December.


4. What do you blog about the most? My aim is to share with others what I feel that God is speaking into my life.


5. Do you have any other blogs that you write or co-write? No


6. When did you start blogging? I began to blog last July as we took a missions team to Ecuador. I wanted to be able to communicate with our church family how the trip was going.


7. What or who prompted you to start blogging? My wife was instrumental in my blogging. She kept "encouraging me" until I agreed.


8. How did you learn about Assembly of God Blogs? From my wife. ( http://www.findingtreasureinjarsofclay.blogspot.com/ )
She had communicated with Sharon via email and was very impressed with her vision for this ministry.


9. What has blessed you the most about Assembly of God Blogs? The ease of accessing the blogs of my fellow Assembly of God bloggers.


10. Is there anything that you would like to add? Thank you so much for all of your hard work, and for this award. Blessings!

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Rusty's Blog was nominated by Dorinda at  Treasures in Jars of Clay
 
Dorinda wrote: 
This is my husband’s blog. He gives such great teachings and devotions from God’s Word. He is the greatest preacher, pastor, and teacher I know! I know I am a little biased, but I think everyone should check it out. :)
 
 
Thank you Dorinda for your nomination!


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B.O.W. Award for the Week of 8/18-8/24

1. What is the title of your blog?
Beloved Mama AND Beloved Mama Prays


2. What is your blog’s address?
http://belovedmama.blogspot.com/ AND http://belovedmamaprays.blogspot.com/


3. Tell us about yourself.
My name is Christelle. I currently live in the Northwest where my husband teaches high school history and coaches soccer at a Christian school while I take classes on the side, attend playgroup with my toddler, attend soccer practices with my 2 older boys, and try to stay as involved as I can in their lives. At this time in my life, my family is my number 1 priority and I don't want to ever regret not spending enough time with them. I am originally from San Diego, CA and had the opportunity to work at my home church for 5 years first as a ministries assistant, Women's Ministries Director and was honored to spend a year as a sectional WM's director just before moving to the NW. I absolutely loved using my creative giftings during that time in my life. I just returned from a long road trip visiting friends and family in the midwest. During the trip, we made a brief stop at North Central Bible College: the place where I met the love of my life. It was fun to take a trip back on memory lane and share our experiences with our boys. Hubby is an MK from Nairobi, Kenya where his parents taught at the Bible College. WE are fairly certain that we were drawn to each other first because of our love for warm weather (San Diego & Kenya!) My family is the best gift God could have ever given me!


4. What do you blog about the most?
I tend to blog all over the place. Sometimes I blog my conversations with God, other times, I might tell a story about one of my boys or husband, other times I might talk about a family adventure. Sometimes, I even hold a PARTY blogger style!


5. Do you have any other blogs that you write or co-write?
After feeling a nudge of the spirit to make my blog more about Christ, I started a prayer blog. I had realized that many ladies were developing a sense of community with their bloggy buds and many had prayed for each other through big and small storms. I asked a team of ladies to join me in praying for requests that come our way- these ladies represent many denominations and they are committed to praying for the needs of others.


6. When did you start blogging?
I've always been a journal writer. When myspace became huge, I started blogging through them, but officially started Beloved Mama exactly one year ago August!


7. What or who prompted you to start blogging?
I felt God speaking to my heart to tell my story. When I first started, I didn't realize the community that people had developed through the bloggy world- discovering this has inspired me to continue in blogging.


8. How did you learn about Assembly of God Blogs?
I saw several of Sharon's postings during the blog revelation at General Council. I think I then popped over to her blog and posted some comments. She then told me about her vision for starting a brand new Blog Ring and I've been a member since the beginning! I love that she is bringing us all together in this way. The blog ring is creating unity amongst AGers. My heart is for community amongst not only AGers but all Christians. The blogosphere has become an amazing avenue for bringing us all together.


9. What has blessed you the most about Assembly of God Blogs?
The sense of community, meeting other ladies who have gone through similar trials, meeting others who I can rejoice with. I am so blessed to have met some amazing Assemblies of God bloggers who are willing to share their hearts. I am also blessed that many have prayed for me and have allowed me to pray for them.


10. Is there anything that you would like to add?
Praise God for the unity that is being created through this amazing Blog Ring!

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Christelle's blog was nominated by Jenni over at Big Weiss Blog

Jenni wrote:
"I want to nominate Beloved Mama at http://belovedmama.blogspot.com/

The fact that the site promotes prayer and updates frequent prayer requests is such a blessing!  The internet is deemed as having so many negatives; but through ministries like A/G blogs we are able not only to shine our lights, but also to equip the saints and become a collective voice and petition before God.  I commend her site for unifying and encouraging the body of Christ to join together in a cord of prayer!  I believe it was Spirit led and IS making a difference."

Thank you Jenni for your nomination!

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B.O.W. Award for the Week of 8/11-8/17

1. What is the title of your blog?

Faith, Family & Friends


2. What is your blog’s address?
http://jerandsheila.blogspot.com/



3. Tell us about yourself.
My name is Sheila, and I am from Kansas City, MO. I am a full time stay-at-home mommy to 2 children, ages 2 and 3 1/2. I love spending time with my family, playing games, reading, scrapbooking, swimming and just relaxing with my family. I am very involved in our church. I help co-teach Prims on Wednesday nights, and lead a discussion table in ABF (sunday school), and help "hostess" in the nursery. If you've read my blogs at all, you've quickly figured out that I am very family-oriented and I love my God with my whole heart, and wish for his light to shine through me on my blogs.


4. What do you blog about the most?
My daily life and thoughts, mostly about my faith in God, my family and my friends- hence the name of my site! :)


5. Do you have any other blogs that you write or co-write?
no


6. When did you start blogging?
It's probably been about 2 years ago now. I started on another site, then switched the format of my site and the location to my current site.


7. What or who prompted you to start blogging?
Looking at some of my friends blogs, I got interested, and it looked easy enough (I'm not real computer savvy!), and fun to do, and a great way to keep in contact with those I don't get to spend as much time with as I'd like.


8. How did you learn about Assembly of God Blogs?
Through my friend Jenni over at Big Weiss Family


9. What has blessed you the most about Assembly of God Blogs?
The friendships! I really enjoy reading other A/G bloggers, and getting to know them, and their families and churches.


10. Is there anything that you would like to add?
Thank you for nominating me! It is an honor and a priveledge! I feel blessed to be a part of such an awesome ministry.

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Sheila's blog was nominated by DaNella @ Beyond Microbursts

DaNella wrote:
(I want to nominate Sheila @) http://jerandsheila.blogspot.com/

I didn't know about her blog until i did my "Is anybody really out there?" post, and she commented, and said she reads my blog often. That brought hers to my attention, and I started reading hers. I want to nominate her to encourage her that she too can make a difference in her sphere of influence.

Thank you DaNella for your nomination!


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B.O.W. Award for the Week of 8/4 - 8/10

 

1.  What is the title of your blog?

Finding Treasures in Jars of Clay

2.  What is your blog's address?

www.findingtreasureinjarsofclay.blogspot.com 

3.  Tell us about yourself.

My name is Dorinda.  My family and I live in Razorback country, the beautiful state of Arkansas, and yes, we are die hard Razorback fans.

With three children still at home, I would hve to say that one of my favorite hobbies is watching my kids participate in their many sports.  I also love to curl up with any Dekker book or some other book by awesome authors.

My greatest accomplishment is getting to spend my life with the love of my life and my four kids and two beautiful granddaughters.  God is so good to me!

4.  What do you blog about the most?

I think I blog mostly about my life experiences of learning to lean on my Savior.  Life with my family is fun, hilarious, and sometimes trying- but God is always faithful.  His Word is Truth and full of treasure!  I love finding treasure to put in this "jar of clay" and sharing it with others.

5.  Do you have any other blogs that you write or co-write?

Well, if you count being the number one fan of my husband's blog (www.pastorrustysblog.blogspot.com), yes.  Other than that, no.

6.  When did you start blogging?

I started blogging last fall (Sept 2007).  My goal was to connect with the ladies of our church with an online Bible study.  That kind of flopped.  I had the most fun when I was blogging from my heart, you know, just life "stuff".  Then I decided to do just that, and from there it got in my blood.

7.  What or who prompted you to start blogging?

My oldest daughter started a blog about their family's China adoption journey. (www.thejourneytomiagrace.blogspot.com)  While traveling in China with them to bring our precious Mia home, I sent emails home about our experiences.  I guess, her blog, my love for telling stories, and wanting to connect with ladies in our church in an on-line setting, all added up to the idea of a blog. 

8.  How did you learn about Assembly of God Blogs?

Wow, that is a good question.  I think I first saw the link from my college buddy's blog - www.marybethsbackforty.blogspot.com

9.  What has blessed you the most about Assembly of God Blogs?

I have enjoyed reading other ministry blogs.  It can almost be addictive.  But, the biggest blessing is meeting other A/G sisters- my bloggy friends.  I have re-connected with friends from my college days and have made some new treasures of friends.

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Dorinda's blog was nominated by Christelle @ Beloved MaMa.


Christelle wrote:

Dorinda is an amazing woman of God. Her blog is truly anointed. She shares stories and journals that inspire me to want to seek God with all my heart. It is obvious that both she and her husband are incredible leader of their church to have inspired both those on their ministry team and within their church body to seek God with all their hearts. She has become a prayer warrior for my family and for many others in her life. I have grown to consider her a bloggy soul sister and hope to meet her in person one day.

Thank you Christelle for your nomination!

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B.O.W. Award for the Week of 7/28-8/3

1. What is the title of your blog? Destiny Driven


2. What is your blog’s address? http://www.tarasloan.com/

3. Tell us about yourself.

With a rich heritage in ministry, Tara Sloan embraced the call of God and followed in the footsteps of her father, uncles, and several male cousins by becoming an ordained, licensed minister, the first woman in her family. Through powerful, anointed preaching and teaching, Tara speaks to what God has deposited into the lives of both Christians and the lost. An encourager by nature, she also operates through prophetic exhortation. Her heart is that people awaken their potential, discover their possibility, and become their destiny in Christ.

Tara and her husband Craig (of 17 years) are a dynamic power couple for Christ driven to impact both the Kingdom of God and darkness. They have ministered together as evangelists, staff pastors and co-pastors in the local church. Tara is also the author of Becoming Destiny Driven and the upcoming Confessions of a Destiny a Driven Diva. The Sloan’s currently reside in Chicago where they minister in the areas of Assimilation and Outreach at Evangel World Outreach Center. Craig and Tara are the blessed parents of five beautiful daughters, Kaitlyn (15), Kelsea (13), Haley (10), Alexandria (6), and Isabella (2).


4. What do you blog about the most? Leadership, family and ministry

5. Do you have any other blogs that you write or co-write?

Equal Time for Women http://www.equaltimeforwomen.com/
I co-write with Pastor Deanna Shrodes. Equal Time focuses on egalitarian issues in the church.

Take Root and Write http://www.takerootandwrite.com/
Take Root and Write is a group of Christian Women in collaboration to compose words of encouragement, insight, and thought for your journey and ours.


6. When did you start blogging? June 2006


7. What or who prompted you to start blogging? I cannot recall. I’ve always been a writer. However, blogging was something I wanted to try to keep up with as a summer project, now more than two years later, I’m still here!


8. How did you learn about Assembly of God Blogs?

Pastor Deanna Shrodes http://lifetimeintimateportraitds.blogspot.com/


9. What has blessed you the most about Assembly of God Blogs? I love networking! And the encouragement and camaraderie are second to none!

10. Is there anything that you would like to add? I have been truly blessed and honored to be a part of this network. Thank you for this honor. I love blogging, chronicling my life’s journey is a quirky way that surprisingly, a lot of people seem to get! THAT will never cease to amaze me!

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Tara's Blog- Destiny Driven was nominated by Deanna at Lifetime Intimate Portraits.
 
Deanna wrote: I would like to nominate Tara Sloan at Destiny Driven. (http://www.tarasloan.blogspot.com/) I’ve known Tara and been a close personal friend for a long time before she ever started blogging. She’s the real deal. She’s amazing. The thing is, blogging has given her a voice to the world where many people are meeting for the first time the friend of deep character and passion that I’ve known for years. I feel like the blogosphere has given one of the best kept secrets of the body of Christ – Tara Sloan – a place to shine and let her powerful voice be heard. She’s a gift to the body of Christ, and that’s why I’m nominating her.
 
Thank you Deanna for your nomination!
 
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B.O.W. Award for the Week of 7/21-7/27

1. What is the title of your blog?

Beyond Microbursts


2. What is your blog’s address?

http://www.beyondmicrobursts.blogspot.com/


3. Tell us about yourself.

DaNella is just an ordinary person. She is a wife, mother, and college student with one extraordinary difference; she listens to what God speaks to her about the ordinary things.

DaNella and her husband, Quintin, live in Calera Alabama with their four children: Matt, Christeonnah, Tymothie, and Juliannah.

She is a student at the University of Montevallo pursuing her Psychology degree while running a small photography business along with taking the time to write more Microbursts!

DaNella and her husband have been actively serving in ministry as pastors for over twelve years. They always seem to find the time to serve. Their lives together serve as an encouragement to others around them.

DaNella’s positive perception mingled with her love for people shines through in her written works. Her writings serve to encourage others, build them up in their faith, and strengthen their hope.

Get to know DaNella by logging on to her blog at http://www.beyondmicrobursts.blogspot.com/

You contact DaNella for speaking engagements by emailing her.

4. What do you blog about the most?

Pictures, and God. I love to take pictures, and I love how "All of Nature reflecst the nature of GOD!" (Origonal quote)


5. Do you have any other blogs that you write or co-write? no



6. When did you start blogging?

Um I think back in November?? Late last year anyway.


7. What or who prompted you to start blogging?

Deanna Shrodes... I had been corrosponding with her over a diffrent matter, and she had a link to her myspace on the bottom, and there in the blogging section was a link to her blog http://www.lifetimeintimateportraitds.blogspot.com/.  After reading it some, I realized it was a "blogspot blog" and that I could have one too! So I made one. I wasn't sure what I would have to blog about, but the longer I have it the more I think of to share.


8. How did you learn about Assembly of God Blogs?

Once again Deanna


9. What has blessed you the most about Assembly of God Blogs?

New friends... like Aaron, and Sharon and ... well too many to list.


10. Is there anything that you would like to add?

Thank you for thinking of me to design the button! I love photography more and more every day!

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DaNella's Blog: Beyond Microbursts, was nominated by Jenni @ Big Weiss Blog.
 
Jenni wrote: I'd like to nominate DaNella for her ongoing contributions to the blogosphere though her creative work, beautiful spirit, and availability to always help other whenever she is needed. She is a willing vessel open to being filled and used by the Spirit!
 
Thank you Jenni for the nomination!
 
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B.O.W. Award for the Week of 7/14-7/20

1. What is the title of your blog? Lifetime Intimate Portrait


2. What is your blog’s address? http://www.lifetimeintimateportraitds.blogspot.com/

3. Tell us about yourself.

I am Deanna Shrodes ~ daughter of God, wife to Larry, mother to Dustin, Jordan and Savanna Rose. I grew up in Baltimore, Maryland but currently live in Tampa, Florida where I serve as co-pastor of Northside Assembly of God. My first love (aside from Jesus and my family) is writing. I am also the founder/director of the Pastoring Partners Network. My hobbies are reading, biking, and walking. Floating on my pink noodle on the beach at sunset, and sipping a good café con leche are also three of my favorite things to do.

4. What do you blog about the most? Life and ministry issues.

5. Do you have any other blogs that you write or co-write? Yes, Equal Time at http://www.equaltimeforwomen.com/ that I co-write with Pastor Tara Sloan, and also Pastoring Partners at http://www.pastoringpartners.com/.

What is the focus of those blogs? Equal time focuses on issues of equality and Pastoring Partners focus is on being a resource and support for pastor’s wives and women in ministry.

6. When did you start blogging? I believe it’s been three years now on line.

7. What or who prompted you to start blogging? I’ve written and journaled literally all my life. I can’t remember a time I didn’t. Blogging on line for me is just making public what I’ve been doing in private for many years, and actually doing it more – because I still keep a private blog as well for things that are appropriate to write there or when I just need something totally sacred.

8. How did you learn about Assembly of God Blogs? Through meeting Superwoman Sharon Snavley online a few years ago.  A Hoosier Family

9. What has blessed you the most about Assembly of God Blogs? I love Sharon’s passion to connect others. I am enjoying seeing her vision come to pass and go to new levels. The growth of the AG blogs in this short of a time is amazing! It has been a blessing to be the recipient of her hard work and click through and check out the blogs on the site and see what and who is out there. There is some great reading to be found on the AG blogs,not to mention I’ve made a few new blogging friends.

10. Is there anything that you would like to add? Thank you for giving me the B.O.W. Award. I am surprised and honored. As I mentioned before, I always journaled regularly before blogging became in vogue. I will always blog even if it some day isn’t as fashionable. I was writing even when nobody was reading, but the fact that anyone else besides me does read and is blessed is always an incredible thing for which I’m ever grateful.

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Deanna's Blog, Lifetime Intimate Portraits was nominated by Laurie @ Women Taking a Stand.
 
Laurie wrote: I would like to nominate Deanna at http://www.lifetimeintimateportraitds.blogspot.com/
for the weekly blog award.

I always enjoy reading her blog. She speaks boldly the truth of the Word and she is not afraid to write about real things in her life. She is a great writer and even though I have not met her in person, I feel like she is a great mentor to many, not just the ones in her church but to those in the blogosphere!

Thank you Laurie for the nomination!!

B.O.W. for 6/30/08

This is the VERY FIRST B.O.W. Award!

Laurie's Blog "Women Taking a Stand" was nominated by Christelle at "Beloved MaMa". 

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1. What is the title of your blog?


WOMEN TAKING A STAND





2. What is your blogs address?

http://womentakingastand.blogspot.com/



3. Tell us about yourself.

My name is Laurie, and I live in Arkansas where my husband and I are the Associate Pastors of a wonderful First Assembly of God church. We love developing people and one of our hearts cry is Christian Education. I enjoy assisting my husband when he does Christian Education Training, on the district level (as the district AG CE rep) as well as the National level (as a Training Enrichment Clinic Rep for the National AG CE department). I enjoy sharing my personal testimony of how God restored my broken relationship with my birth father after a separation of 40 years, and my hearts passion is to teach women thru women Bible Studies and one on one that God is a God of restoration.

I am self employed, which helps my family financially but allows me to be more free with my time to do ministry. I have been married to my high School sweetheart, Clayton for 27 years. We have four beautiful children; David – 25, Jeremy – 23, Jordan – 18 and Anna – 13. All who love and serve our Lord in ministry.

In my spare time, I love to spend time with my family, especially on retreats at nearby cabins. Writing is a new found passion and I am slowly working towards writing a book someday. Shopping and eating out is a favorite Saturday event!


4. What do you blog about the most?

I enjoy putting together devotions on my blog but I mostly write about things that are near to my heart. Lessons learned from life…the difficult ones and the life changing ones. Every week I have a different poll that readers can vote on which leads me into the next week’s devotion.


5. Do you have any other blogs that you write or co-write?

I also write a prayer blog for our church family

WM First Assembly of God Prays …Prayer Points

http://wmfirstassemblyofgodprays.blogspot.com/

What is that blogs focus ?

Teaching and encouragement about prayer. A weekly Prayer point is shared each week, as well as prayer needs and testimonies of our blogging family (our local church family as well as my blogging friends).


6. When did you start blogging?

January 2008


7. What or who prompted you to start blogging?

I was the administrator of a Christian women’s forum for two years. After reading a book about blogging, I decided to change the forum to a blog instead. (and Glad I did!!)


8. How did you learn about Assembly of God Blogs?

After a feature on CWO, Beloved mama came to my blog site and left me a comment about the AG Blog ring. http://belovedmama.blogspot.com/


9. What has blessed you the most about Assembly of God Blogs?

Connecting with others of the same faith. It encourages me to see how God is using other AG bloggers in cyberspace. For so long the internet has been used for evil but I am seeing how God is turning that around and using our sites to spread His good news!


10. Is there anything that you would like to add?

Don’t get caught up in numbers on the little stat counters…if just one person comes across your blog and hears the message of truth, it is worth it all. We can change the world “one at a time”. Keep sharing Gods light to our darken world!

 
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