What woman hasn’t looked in the mirror and wondered who was staring back at her? Or marveled at how grown up her children look? Or puzzled at how her friends are aging prematurely? I'm Too Young to Be This Old (with over 150,000 copies sold) shows women how to face their changing lives with a spirit of fun and fearlessness. Poppy Smith leads readers through both the lighter side of midlife and the deeper issues that concern them, including wondering if the best of life is overfacing changes in health and appearancemaintaining healthy relationships with adult childrencaring for...
Posted by Poppy Smith on 08/14/2022
Is Spiritual Growth only for women who are Super-Saints? Do you blow it sometimes? Compare yourself to others who seem spiritually all together? Wonder if a not-so-perfect woman can still be loved and used by God? If you do, let best-selling author and not-so-perfect woman, Poppy Smith, encourage you to hang in there! Among the heart cries Poppy addresses are: How can I be more like You, Lord? Does it matter what I think? You mean, I have to change my attitude? How can I stand in life's storms? Can my stumbling blocks become stepping stones? Refusing the wear masks or keep secrets, Poppy...
Posted by Poppy Smith on 08/14/2022
Beauty Beyond the Thorns Study Guide: Discovering Gifts in Suffering is a companion to the book, Beauty Beyond the Thorns: Discovering Gifts in Suffering. In this study guide, you will be led to write about your journey of suffering so that you can find the beauty often hidden behind hardship. Each chapter draws information from the book, encouraging you to personalize its teachings so you not only read stories of healing, but you also experience personal healing. Study Guide for Beauty Beyond the Thorns: Discovering Gifts in Suffering is a study guide...
Posted by Darci Steiner on 08/06/2022
Hair Goddess is an anthology of stories about hair -- how we wear it, and how it wears us. The contributors -- 14 women and one man -- explore the issues of hair, both natural and processed, curly and straight, as it relates to race, culture and the societal standards of today. "Hair Goddess" is filled with a variety of viewpoints: diverse, humorous and poignant. ...
Posted by Yvette Walker on 04/18/2022
I'm Yvette Walker, the founder of Positively Joy Ministries. I strive for whose authenticity, practical insights, and gentle humor to leave women feeling recognized, empowered, open, and understood. Use this one-sheet to determine whether I'm is a fit for your event. ...
Posted by Yvette Walker on 04/18/2022
If you are experiencing a season of suffering, you will find hope, humor, and healing throughout the pages of Beauty Beyond the Thorns: Discovering Gifts in Suffering . Modern-day stories of suffering are paralleled with biblical accounts that will both enrich your understanding of the Bible and provide hope for your personal journey. We all need healing, whether experiencing physical or emotional pain from the thorns of divorce, job loss, grief, addiction, disability, or financial troubles. When we follow Jesus, God offers us gifts such as joy, hope, compassion, and mercy to help us...
Posted by Darci Steiner on 10/30/2021
During this interview with Marnie and guest, Robin R. King, based on the story of Jael & Deborah, you’ll discover: • Why and how to look beyond the tedious and mundane. • How to trust the tools (gifts) God has given us, while trusting those around us to do their part. • How to stay balanced, not consumed with God’s purposes and plans for others. • What it really takes to seize the opportunities God provides. • Why we must act now. • The most important truth to remember. • How to prepare ourselves for God-sized...
Posted by Robin R King on 10/27/2021
Facebook Live interview with Karen McCracken. A wonderful look into Karen's personality, humor and faith via a conversation with Marnie Swedberg from Women Speakers. ...
Posted by Karen McCracken on 04/21/2020
What can Purpose, Passion, and Persistence do for you? Dori M. Pulse, speaker, author, and blogger resonates with an authentic straight-talk approach in helping others with personal transformation. Common sense, a good dose of humor, and storytelling will provide both joy and inspiration for audiences. ...
Posted by Dori Pulse on 03/03/2020
A freedom call for every mom who feels she is never enough... Being a mom is the greatest job in the world … at least that’s what most of us imagined.The truth is, motherhood is hard — really hard. We love our kids, but if we’re honest, some days, we’d rather fly the coop instead. How do we enjoy the moments when the days feel like eternity?How do we love our kids in the midst of the chaos, mama mess-ups and Pinterest-painted expectations of motherhood?With candid honesty and laugh-out-loud humor, "Mother Hen Flew the Coop" takes tired, worn out moms on...
Posted by Melissa Harding on 02/04/2020
To Rejoice IS a Choice. Using a story from Luke 1, where the angel Gabriel speaks to Zechariah, this clip is a good example of Mary's fun and insightful approach to sharing deep spiritual truths. Mary K Dunn combines her love of God and science with her extensive corporate and speaking experience to propel audiences toward new levels of success in all aspects of life. ...
Posted by Mary K Dunn on 01/07/2020
Mary Southerland swam against an undercurrent of unhappiness until she discovered how she was created for joy! "Laugh More... Live Better" is a refreshing message filled humor and principles that will empower you to: Minimize "joy-stealers" in your life, such as stress, unrealistic expectations and harmful relationships.Relish the benefits of joy, such as healing, strength, relaxation, and encouragement.Adjust your focus to appreciate the small wonders that each day holds....
Posted by Mary Southerland on 03/01/2019
