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Fear, Faith, and a Fistful of Chocolate - Debora Coty  and Lynn Roche

Thursday, May 16, 2013

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Fear diminishes as understanding increases. What don't you understand? I don't know about you, but this question immediately takes me back to my childhood when I didn't understand and my parents had to help "remind" me!

Are you still scolding yourself with voices of fear rather than of faith? Unfettered fear leads to bigger problems such as worry, anxiety, and guilt, and that's a lot to carry.

We need to be intentional about deleting fear and following faith. It's time to be refreshed and renewed, and ready to conquer our worries. You are not alone in this journey. Let's help each other diminish our fears and get a better understanding of the role of faith. There is freedom!

Our first guest this week on Girlfriendit Radio is Debora Coty, author of "Fear, Faith, and a Fistful of Chocolate", who addresses the heart needs of women worn down by everyday fears with her unique wit, wisdom, and humor. She likes to draw strength from the three G's: God, Godiva, and Girlfriends. Amen to that! Later in the show we will be joined by Lynn Roche, of Hope Fiji. Don't miss this show!

Diminishing Fear . . . with a fistful of chocolate!

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 The Path – Laurie Beth Jones

 Thursday, May 9, 2013

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Are you on the right path? What do others say you are good at? Who is living the life you most desire? If you knew you could not fail, what would you be doing?

Here at Girlfriendit we want to help you Find It and Live It. Throughout the years we have been asked repeatedly what the "IT" on GirlfriendIt means. The "IT" reminds us to stay "In Truth". How does your mission in life measure up to God's word? Your "IT" is that divine sweet spot where you're using your God given gifts, experiences, passion, and personality to make a dent in this world!

When you read about it, it sounds easy, but discovering it and then living it can be frustrating and challenging.

That is why we need our Girlfriends:

to process it,

to try it,

to experience it with us!

This week we have an expert Girlfriend who has found it and is living it so she can share it with us!! Don't miss IT! 

Laurie Beth Jones, best-selling author and motivational speaker, will join us this week on Girlfriendit Radio. She transforms lives one mission at a time through her visionary leadership programs and training products. We gobbled up her books, The Path and Jesus CEO!

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 And the “Oscar” goes to…

 Thursday, May 2, 2013

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Are you winning the "Oscar" for "Best Self Trash Talk"? Are you playing the role of “Best Unsupporting Actress”?

Who is fabricating illusions in your mind?

Who is stopping you from fully enjoying a life of purpose?

YOU!

It's time to kick that can, STOP the story, and retire all those negative thoughts you are telling yourself.

Tip #1 - You get to choose the thoughts you think!

Join us this week on Girlfriendit Radio as we share more tips on how to rewrite pages and even whole chapters in the ongoing story that is called your life!

Start working towards a new reality; Potential is waiting for you.

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Is Truth Absolute?

Thursday, April 25, 2013

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Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No one can come to the Father except through me."  -  John 14:6

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God Crazy! - Barb Pruitt

Thursday, April 18, 2013

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Have you ever had one of those "God flashes" where you realize how incredible and intimate God really is?

After being in my house for 22 years, my family and I moved this week. I had been struggling with the move and uncertain of so many decisions.  I just wanted God to write on the wall to answer my prayers. Well, instead of writing on the wall, He did it through a song. 

There we were, my entire family sitting cross-legged on the carpet in the new house filled with nothing but echoes.  It was completely empty with the exception of an iPod I'd decided to bring last minute so we could listen to music while praying over the house.  Kevin, my hubby, began praying to ask God for a blessing over our new home and this great fresh adventure. In the middle of the prayer, Phillip Phillips' song "Home" began playing. To most this song might be just an ordinary song, but to me this was significant; it was as if God was whispering to all of us, "Thank you for honoring Me and asking Me to bless it . . .  I'm going to make this place your home!" 

Through my tears I prayed that night, and it was one of the neatest overwhelming feelings of Love from Him.

Listen in this week as we share more awesome God flashes with our guest Barb Pruitt.  She has a zeal for life, for friendships, for the Kingdom of God, and for having FUN.  She's God-Crazy and she's our kind of gal! 

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Are You the BUZZ?  - Erik Lokkesmoe 

Thursday, April 11, 2013

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Wouldn't it be cool if everywhere you went you had your own marketing agent that would go before you to prep your "audience"?  You know, someone to sell others on your strengths and talent and create a buzz of anticipation?  It'd be kind of like what John the Baptist did for Jesus!

Imagine how great a first impression you'd make because you had an advocate that paved the way.  If this sounds like an exercise in narcissism, consider how being or having that agent could make voices heard that are trying to make a difference in this world.  Learn more this week as we hear from Erik Lokkesmoe, the founder and buzz creator of Different Drummer, an agency for global entertainment brands and content.

Different Drummer is aptly named; they've built an impressive list of clients through their dedication to "rethink everything" and "go different this time!"

They say, "Great art, entertainment, and media should leave the audience a little better off than when they first entered the theater, turned on the iPod, or opened the book. Art doesn't have to be happy or easy; it should, however, be a vehicle for recreation and re-creation, an echo of grace that reminds us what it means to be human and more than human."

Now that is creating a Buzz!!

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An Invisible Crown - Annie Lobert & Maraion Douglas

Thursday, March 28, 2013

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Do you ever feel invisible?

If we are honest, most of us would say we have experienced invisibility in some fashion; such as feeling alone in a crowded room, being ignored and overlooked, sensing someone is looking through you not at you, or having your voice silenced because it wasn't loud enough or strong enough. Perhaps "invisible" hit you when a circumstance or status changed and you found yourself struggling for your identity. 

As women, we are wired for relationship. We need each other for encouragement, support, and community. It is easy to forget our worth, our value. We are caretakers and nurturers. Often we put our needs on hold and forget that we matter, too!

Sometimes feeling invisible is a result of our own self inflicted insecurities or self esteem issues, but for many women, it is the result of being in an abusive relationship. These women are treated as invisible. They are told they are invisible. As a result, many retreat and go into isolation mode to survive. 

Is there hope?

YES! 

On our show this week are two dynamic women, Annie Lobert of Hookers for Jesusand Maraion Douglas of MOMA's House. Their stories are powerful and the hope they offer is real and visible. 

Their stories will remind us all that we do indeed have something invisible; we wear an invisible crown of royalty . . . because of Christ!  And that, dear Girlfriends, is our identity!

Jeremiah 31:3  "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness."

Here's a great poem to remind us that we are valued.

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Being a Relational Entrepreneur for Jesus - Wildenberg & Milam

Thursday, March 28, 2013 

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What is the first thing you do in the morning? Honestly, our mornings look more like a mad dash than an intentional ease into the day. What if we began each day with a prayer of availability (God, how can you use me this day?)? What would be different about our day if only we took a few seconds to ask this significant question? 

We can always come up with excuses of "why" we don't have time to join God where He is working and why we don't have the time to share His story. Opportunities are all around us, if we just take the time to be aware.

At Church recently, we were all given an envelope that had various denominations of money placed inside. We were challenged to go and release what was in our hand into our community with no strings attached and be a blessing to someone. Immediately, wanting to be a good steward of this "blessing", prayers of availability were said and we were on high alert for God's leading. It was a great opportunity to be a Relational Entrepreneur for Jesus!

Here's a couple of questions we want you to ponder and consider:

• Do you avoid having conversations about Jesus or do you lean into them?
• Are you actively looking for opportunities to join God?

Listen in this this week to Girlfriendit Radio with our two Relational Entrepreneurs, Lori Wildenberg and Anne Milam - both authors - both intentional with relationships. 

Remember small can be beautiful! Small talk can lead to a relational revolution! 

Make a dent in your corner and let it BLOOM from there.

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Choosing a Mission of Mercy? - Nancy Alcorn

Thursday, March 21, 2013

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"The brave love mercy...."  ~ Poet John Gay 

Making good choices takes courage!  Do courage and mercy go together?  Are you helping others to be brave?

Young women all around us are struggling with life-controlling issues such as depression, eating disorders, unplanned pregnancies...the list goes on. 

How do we handle these issues?

 Are we making choices to rise above our issues?

Are we helping raise others out of their circumstances? 

Sometimes we just need a good girlfriend to come along beside us with a fresh perspective or maybe a brand new pair of wedge shoes (get it...new heights to rise above?). 

This week Patty and Lisa welcome special guest, author and founder of Mercy Ministries of America, Nancy Alcorn.  They will be talking about the choices we make and how we can live with a mission of mercy.  Nancy actually has a book coming out in May titled, Mission of Mercy and she will share some of her experience and details behind the writing of this book. 

You don't want to miss this show!  Listen with us and let's help others and ourselves experience God's unconditional love, forgiveness and life-transforming power. Fueling our hearts to rise above our issues is just a choice away. 

Let's choose to be brave and extend mercy together girlfriend!

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What's Your Comfort Zone? - Robin Gerblick

Thursday, March 14, 2013

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"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."  ~ Neal Donald Walsch

When we think of comfort zones we think of ruts, routines, boredom, and predictability. Thinking outside the "zone" evokes an adrenaline rush or a sensation of being highly caffeinated! Excitement, adventure, and risk are the antithesis of comfort. 

It can be tempting to settle and snuggle into our comfort zones because of convenience, safety, and of course, comfort! But does life in those zones create memories and stories that you'll be talking about in 25 years??? (It's all about the story, girlfriends!)

Several years ago we were hosting a global trip for women in the jungles of Peru. We were asked if we wanted to take a walk into the jungle, complete with spiders and snakes. The adrenaline started to activate and we immediately said YES! Our guides led the way with machetes in hand as we followed with great anticipation. We were not disappointed. Along the way we met a boa constrictor that some of the natives said was friendly.  Is that even possible?  We were asked if we wanted to have them put it around our necks.  Of course we said yes...  our adrenaline was now off the charts!  It was a moment - out of our comfort zone - and a story we are still telling today. 

What is waiting at the end of your comfort zone? Join us Thursday as we explore and take you on an adventure with Robin Gerblick, founder of Exodus Retreats.

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Do My Choices Matter? - Dale & Jonalyn Fincher

Thursday, March 7, 2013

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How do I help someone become more fully human??? 

How can I help others integrate all areas of the human experience (social, cultural, spiritual)?

How does my vocation fit into the mission of this world?

If these kind of questions keep you up at night, listen in this week as Dale and Jonalyn Fincher, founders of Soulation, show us how they not only help individuals tackle these uncertainties but they help rejuvenate others with biblical truths. Dale and Jonalyn are speakers and authors and their latest book, Long Live the King, is out this month on Amazon!

This month is a special time as we celebrate Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection. Listen to the show and let's be intentional together as we prepare and become more whole, free, and as the Finchers say, "more fully human!"

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Love and the Red Carpet with Bethany Jett

Thursday, February 28, 2013

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We are sitting in the Miami Airport waiting for our flight, staring at the overhead TV monitor watching the celebrities walk the red carpet - it's Oscar Night! Cameras are flashing, microphones are waving and the celebrities are poising for gawking onlookers and paparazzi. The world is watching . . . and so are we!

One part of us is intrigued, the other is sad. Yet, we want to watch . . . only because it is convenient. It raises questions about our culture and our fascination with celebrities. We want to know what they are wearing, who they are with, and are they likable? Is this idolatry and perhaps a little narcissistic? 

What do we love? What do we value? What do we display on our own "red carpet" in life? We all have a red carpet that we walk that symbolizes the things we love and value. 

Are you absorbing the world's values or Gods?

In 2012, Bethany Jett won the Florida Christian Writers Conference Writer of the Yearaward. Her debut book, The Cinderella Rule, hits bookstores in Aprilof 2013. She is represented by Amanda Luedeke of the MacGregor Literary Agency. Bethany speaks to parents and teens, mentors students in her youth group, coaches cheerleading, and is raising three boys with her husband.  Bethany will be chatting with Patty and Lisa - don't miss it!

Join us this week on Girlfriendit Radio for a value added show!

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Love: Better Together – Arron Chambers

Thursday, February 21, 2013

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I just read Arron Chambers’ blog on “Top 10 Things That Can Drain a Preacher”, and had a smile on my face the entire time.  Whether you’ve been in ministry for a decade or a month, you can relate to some of these top 10 things, which were compiled from responses of his FB friends. They are hysterical and highly relatable.

Aaron is a Pastor, Author, Speaker, Leadership

Consultant, Marriage Coach, and Blogger! He will be

on Girlfriendit Radio this week, and you do not want to miss him!

{The following is excerpted from Arron Chambers’ blog.} 10 Drainers

1.  When, after a sermon, someone from the congregation asks, “May     I give you some constructive criticism?”

2.  When, at a board meeting, a deacon says, “Let me play the Devil’s advocate.”

3.  EGR’s: Extra Grace Required People.

4.  Having to see your salary posted on the wall outside your office when you know that every other Elder and Deacon makes twice as much as you do and thinks that you are overpaid.

5.  When someone approaches you and says, “The Lord told me to tell you…”

6.  When, after a speaking engagement, someone hands you a check and says, “I hope this is enough.” For the record: This is a no win situation because if the guest speaker looks at his $50 check for delivering 3 sermons, a lesson, and preparing a small group lesson for a weekend church retreat and says, “No, that’s not enough,” you’re liable to immediately judge him as a preacher who is only in it for the money, but if he looks at it and says, “Sure, it’s enough,” you’ve forced him into a situation where he may have to be dishonest to not appear to be greedy. Just pay your guest speaker enough to cover his expenses, to recognize the value of his time with you and the time away from his family, and the amount of work it took to prepare for the event and I’m sure it will be enough.

7.  When someone walks into your office without knocking or checking with your Administrative Assistant, sits down, and asks, “Preacher, you have a moment to talk?”

8.  Those people in the church who turn every conversation into a benevolence request.

9.  When you do a wedding for a young couple and they pay the DJ $1000, the photographer $1500, spend $500 for the cake, $5000 for the reception hall, $1000 on flowers, $2000 on a dress, but—a month after the wedding—send you a $25 gift card to Golden Corral as payment for doing their wedding.

10.  When someone uses the Prayer Request Card to deliver a harsh and anonymous criticism. 

Can you relate?  Listen in and let’s love better together!

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An Invisible Thread - Laura Schroff

Thursday, February 7, 2013

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This is one of the most touching and refreshing and inspiring stories I have read in a long time. If you had made this story up, I wouldn't have believed it, but it's true. We all need something to inspire us, and I promise you, this book will make you want to stand up and do something nice for people. What a wonderful and needed story for all of us. An Invisible Thread is fantastic." 

Mike Huckabee Former Governor of Arkansas,
Host of Fox News' "Huckabee Show"

Can "Love" truly change lives?

We have never heard a story of love that didn't lead to transformation. Stories are powerful and God uses them as His Stories. When we open our eyes and ears to them we see where we can fit into a story or make our own. Listen in to Girlfriendit Radio as we chat with Laura Schroff  and the impact that love has made on two people because she chose to stop and give time to an 11 year old that was begging on the streets of New York.

Now 25 years late, this meeting has turned into a friendship that has impacted not only their lives but so many around them. 

Laura has been featured on the Today show, Rachel Ray, Fox News Huckabee and several more top media news. But this week . . .  listen to her from girlfriend to girlfriend..

Just Love . . . period.

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Love Defined - Harmony Dust 

Thursday, February 7, 2013 

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The following is an excerpt of an article by Harmony Dust:

So who am I?

Does what I've done in the past define who I am in the present?

What do I love? What are my dreams?

At their core these are questions of identity and purpose.

If we anchor ourselves in the truth, that what we have done is not who we are, then part of the process of picking up the pieces is determining what things that we are going to leave behind.  Some of the things that used to "work" for us just don't work anymore. Habits that don't serve us. Thoughts that tear us down. Beliefs about who we are that hinder us. Old defense mechanisms that helped us survive at one point, but are not needed or helpful in the new life we are building.

What circumstances cause you to retreat?  

What false beliefs are connected to these circumstances?

Join us this week on GirlfriendIt Radio as we unpack more of these vital questions and get closer to discovering our authentic selves with Harmony Dust of Treasures Ministries. Don't miss it!!

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Love Is All You Need - Ken Mansfield

Thursday, January 31, 2013

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Love!  Do we over-use and abuse this word - or - do we not use and demonstrate love enough in our lives?

Patty has been candid with us about the pain surrounding the tragic death of her mother in recent shows and a piece of that story surfaced for her publicly last week with the death of the man who murdered her mother almost 13 years ago. 

My heart, and I am sure many other hearts resonate with the struggles Patty and Lisa have talked about before: How do we love those that are hard to love???

It is our commandment to love; specifically to love God and love others.

What message are you communicating on a daily basis?  What about when pain hits your path in life, is it harder to love? 

This week, Patty will be chatting with special guest, former Beatles manager KenMansfield.  And the Beatles really wanted to give the world a message when they came out with the song, "All You Need is Love." 

You won't want to miss hearing former Beatles manager, Ken Mansfield's fascinating story!   His unique story touches a world of decadence and gives glimpse into a life of success that few people can fathom.  And most poignantly a life that collides with a path of pain and comes crashing to the ground...to the foot of the cross, where he discovered love!

Join us and listen in to this Thursday's show.  And connect with us via Facebook, Twitter or our website and share your stories of Love...we would love to hear them! 

Remember...Love is all we need!

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Holy Sexuality - Dale and Jonalyn Fincher

Thursday, January 24, 2013

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*What do the words holy sexuality stir in you? 

*Do you believe that these words go together? 

*Do you have a distorted view of God and your sexuality?

*Perhaps sin or past pain in your life has infested your heart and blocks the truthful view.

*What do you long for God to help you with or redeem with regards to your sexuality?

*If everyone is doing it, why should one save sex for marriage?

*Is masturbation a sin?

Maybe this is a taboo topic for you...

If not, listen to this week's show with Patty and Lisa as they discuss holy sexuality with special guests Dale and Jonalyn Fincher founders of Soulation.

They will unpack how a husband and wife can truly share themselves beyond an encounter of just heat and passion, but to the physical and spiritual interchange that comes from the mysteries that lay inside us. 

God never intended sex to be boring or a dull act of reproduction . . . 

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Don't Forget This One Thing - Debbie Jones

Thursday, January 17, 2013

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You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.  Zig Ziglar

What's your plan . . .

·      Spiritually

·      Ministry wise

·      Financially

·      Healthy wise

·      Professionally

This is a question we seem to ask ourselves most often at the beginning of a new year when we are "planning" our year at a glance. Motivation is the highest at this time along with the desire to live a productive year and make it our best yet!

But . . .do you know where you are going? If not, it is almost impossible to create a plan . . . a plan that will inevitably go nowhere.

A few years ago, while sitting in a room full of people who were ready to learn how to create a Health Plan for a better life, a question was asked. We were asked to think of a number between 1 and 10 that best described our desire to live healthy. The facilitator then said, "If your number was not 9 or 10, you are not ready for ‘the plan'." Desire accompanied with a strong determination is the thing - maybe the one thing to get your started.

How determined are you to succeed at a goal and stay the course of the plan to see it through? We are all plagued by self-doubt, insecurities and setbacks. It is the determination to succeed and an unfaltering commitment to your goal that plays a huge part in success.

Take our test. On a scale of 1 to 10, how determined are you to succeed this year at something? What is that one thing you have in mind (we know there are others) and what is your number? Are you ready to plan? Let's talk more about this topic this week on Girlfriendit Radio with our special guest, Debbie Jones, Director of Spouse & Family Support | Stadia.

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Holy Resolutions - Glenna Salsbury

Thursday, January 10, 2013

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Did you make any New Year's Resolutions for 2013? Are you still on track?

Resolutions are tough and according to author, Glenna Salsbury, "no matter how well-intended, are doomed to fail for one often overlooked reason; they are incongruent with our dreams and values". What are the values that guide you? May we suggest "holiness" as one?

Since "holiness" is our theme for the month, we want to continue our challenges and conversations to take "holy" out of the "holy" box. How do you define holy? Is it relegated to a set of guidelines of do's and don'ts?

Let's face it, as women we like to shop and shopping for bargains is even better! The bigger the bargain the better the feeling of elation and accomplishment! Is the beauty of the bargain just an emotion that is greater than the actual product?

Have you ever considered that you place your "holiness" in a box? Are we serving and giving ourselves to Christ to receive the feel good feelings and follow the rules? Is our "holiness" motivated by the love and grace we have received?

Join our conversation this week on Girlfriendit Radio with our special guest, Glenna Salsbury, author of The Art Of the Fresh Start: How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions for a Lifetime, and one of America's leading business coaches and influencers.

Holy UP!

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Holy Crossroads - William Paul Young 

Thursday, January 3, 2012

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Happy 2013!

Girlfriendit is dedicating January to focus on holiness, so perhaps we should say,

"Happy Holiness!!!"

God says, "Be Holy for I am Holy."  But what does that mean?

In Romans 12:1, Paul urges us to offer ourselves as living sacrifices  . . . setting us apart for His purpose. So how do we do this?

We can begin by asking ourselves if and how we are allowing God's Spirit to change the way we think.  How are we renewing our minds for transformation?

Each New Year offers a great time of refreshing;  let's set goals and choose Holiness to be expressed in every aspect of our lives. 

Goodbye, 2012  . . . Every Happy ending is just a New Beginning . . .

P.S. Renew your mind this Thursday by listening to Girlfriendit Radio!  With our guest, author and #1 New York Times Bestseller, William Paul Young.

Let's go for Holiness . . .

Lisa and Patty

We recently read a blog from Christopher Yuan, author of Out of a Far Country, answering a question about his "Gay Gene".  Christopher has a way of providing insight into this very delicate subject matter. Here is a partial insert of his response:

The major misconception within the Church is that heterosexuality is what is normal and that this is what God has ordained. But when we look in Scripture, there are about seven times more references to adultery,fornication and lust - all sins associated with heterosexuality - when   compared to homosexuality.

Now I'm not trying to justify homosexuality but I'm just proving a point that neither homosexuality or heterosexuality should be the goal for any Christian. Heterosexuality is too broad encompassing adultery, fornication and lust (which are all sins).

The goal for all Christians should be HOLY SEXUALITY.

So I may still have same-sex attractions, but God has broken the chains of the bondage that I was in.

You see, CHANGE DOES NOT MEAN THE ABSENCE OF STRUGGLES, BUT CHANGE MEANS THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE HOLINESS IN    THE MIDST OF MY STRUGGLES.

My goal is holiness.

God says, "Be holy for I am holy." He has never said, "Be heterosexual as I am heterosexual."

Well, if this excerpt captured your thoughts, listen in as Christopher shares more with us on GirlfriendIt radio. . .  http://ow.ly/gaO3I

Wishing you a Happy New Year,

Patty & Lisa

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What Is The Perfect Gift? - Pastor Tullian

Thursday, December 20, 2012 

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Determining the perfect gift for family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors, etc. can be stressful to say the least. We ponder, plan and shop. We create budgets (or should) and make our list and check it twice. The deadline looms, the pressure of perfection accelerates and then the gift exchange happens. How will the gift be received?

Each year we both struggle with what to give each other as friends. We like to create memories so our gift exchange often includes a dining experience. We talk about the past year, our dreams for Girlfriendit and encouraging women and what the next year could hold. We each try to pick out something unique and personal. Patty is the giver of all things silly and Lisa tends to lean into something significant. Our gifts reflect our personalities. 

So, what is the perfect gift to give to your loved ones (a child, spouse, significant other, parent, sibling, friend . . .?). Is the perfect gift something tangible like gift cards, accessories, or home decor? We know the right answer - NO! 

The answer - GRACE: unexplainable, undeniable, and unmerited. This grace came wrapped in a baby, lying in a manger over 2,000 years ago. It reflects God's personality. 

How will you receive this perfect gift that was pondered, planned and freely given to you? It is a gift that keeps on giving and one to be shared. It takes a lifetime to continually unwrap. This week on Girlfriendit Radio, we will run an encore from our time with Pastor Tullian, grandson of the Rev. Billy Graham and pastor at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  Our conversation? Surprised by Grace!

What perfect gift will you be giving this Christmas?

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The Plan 

Thursday, December 13, 2012

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How are you conveying to your team and to others the plan-the "IT" of what you do-the "Why" that keeps you going?   

Our ultimate goal in this life is to get closer to Christ, be an ambassador for Him, and to do His will. Basically, make a big deal about HIM!

Our focus as we are building our teams and putting our plans in place is to make certain that the major decisions are based on building the Kingdom, not on personal interests. 
 
Matthew 6:33-34:

"But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these 
things shall be added to you. And one great tip Patty and Lisa received from one of their prayer intercessors, Lynn, was to read and meditate on Psalm 90:12, 14-17. 

"Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble.

May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.

May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us-yes, establish the work of our hands."

As women definitely want to matter; we want to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.

So what is the work He has for your hands?

What is your plan of action to live out His plan for your life?

Even in scripture it states where there is no vision/plan, the people will perish.

Jesus continuously shared His plan and the benefits of the mission with all who would listen.  Because He conveyed His plan and it contained truth and a bigger picture; people were willing to suffer and give their lives.

Are you ready to map out your plan and share your plan of action with your team?  God just might have something to grow in the palm of your hands.

Let's get our hands ready girlfriends!

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Who Are You Sitting Next To? - Gillian Marchenko 

Thursday, December 6, 2012 

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"Hey, let's connect some time" . . .

How many times do we use that phrase without really thinking of how significant it is?

We all communicate, but very few people actually connect.

Have you ever wondered why certain people flourish in their jobs, organizations or ministries while you might feel stagnant or stuck?

This week, Patty and Lisa chat with Christian wife, mother, writer and speaker Gillian Marchenko.  Gillian writes and speaks to connect with other women about real life motherhood, stumbling faith, down syndrome, adoption, grace and a whole lot more.  Her writing has been featured in MomSense Magazine, EFCA Today, Four Cornered Universe, The Tri-City Record, Chicago Parent, Story Bleed, Chicago Special Parent, Gifted for Leadership, Charlottesville Family, Connections Magazine, and Today's Christian Woman. 

Also, hear who Patty and Lisa have sat next to recently.

Listen and connect with us!

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Nightmare Before Christmas - Michelle Renee Hogan

Thursday, November 29, 2012 

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Christmas is supposed to be a magical time, a season of making memories and wonderful traditions.

But this season of "memory-making-magic" also brings expectations; we expect to provide all the essential elements to deliver our "Peace-On-Earth-Good-Will-To-Men and whatnot . . . ", and whopping case of anxiety is the result.

How can Girlfriendit help you from NOT getting caught up in the nightmare of sweaty masses of feisty, elbowing crowds?

Today Patty and Lisa chat with inspirational speaker, Michelle Renee Hogan who enjoysbringing women a relevant message in an unconventional way.  She is sure to encourage, empower and remind us all how to stay focused this season.

Don't miss this show and the great tips to take into this Christmas season!

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Top Three Thanksgiving Tips!

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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It's easy to get caught up in the holiday frenzy and forget to put first things first. We know the Puritans who arrived at Plymouth in 1620 carried a fabulous tradition of fasting and feasting in gratitude of God's provision.

Let's face it, we have more blessings and provisions than we need for which to be thankful, yet the world will try to tell us that:

         We're running on empty.

         We're messed up and depressed.

         Our economy is unstable.

It's tempting to believe the lies and get discouraged. If we keep looking to the world to fix the problems, then we won't find the best solutions. The best solutions always come from God!

So let's start this day with:

1.     Make a few plans: Read Ps 34:10 - "Those who seek the Lord lack no good thing."

2.     Write a few lists: Flood the market and the world with gratitude!

3.     Delegate Responsibilities: Remind your circle of influence of how much they are blessed.  Gratitude is the only way to lift others and ourselves out of the despair.

It's Thanksgiving! Let's embrace God's Abundance!

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It's Personal...or Not! - Amy Bloye

Thursday, November 15, 2012

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Are you facing the challenges of launching something new or trying to thrive where you are? 

Difficult times are inevitable on the journey of leading people and your vision. It is easy to get thrown off course by critics and complainers and take their words and actions personally. 

Do you face the struggles of staying the course and not merely surving but actually thriving through it all? What about the challenges of raising a family, maintaining healthy friendships and squeezing in a personal life! In the midst of all of this, what is the thermometer of your spiritual vitality?

This week on Girlfriendit Radio our special guest is Amy Bloye, who co-authored, It's Personal: Surviving and Thriving on the Journey of Church Planting, with her husband, Brian. Our conversation will be very personal and will extend beyond the world of church planting into leadership planting. 

Listen as we lean into personal leadership challenges and offer practical tips for thriving where you are. 

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Do Something New!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

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There were many general rules growing up that we have all become accustomed to, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." How about, "Live as if it is the last day of your life!" One adage or challenges was, "Do something New!" Why is it as we get older we tend to try fewer things and accept less challenges . . . especially those things that we already failed.

So what can be the "NEW" in you?

Go to college

Run in a 5k

Do something scary

Volunteer

You never know what adventure is waiting until you try something new. Let's stretch ourselves and take a risk!

Imagining the fabulous awards waiting!

L and P

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

P.S. Try something New?

Skip the pumpkin Latte (300 calories) and pumpkin muffin (600 calories)

Try: Toast a Thomas' Pumpkin Spice Bagel Thins, (125 calories) spread with a wedge of Laughing Cow Cinnamon Cream Cheese. Top with a Tbsp. chopped walnuts and add a nonfat latte!

Go ahead . . . Spice It Up!

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Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus - Jeff Bethke

Thursday, November 1, 2012

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At the beginning of this year, Jeff Bethke became a household name when his YouTube video when viral.

Have you seen it? 

By simply sharing his heart in a creative, innovative way, he managed to captivate his audience with a fabulous message.  Some were appalled, some were fascinated...but all that listened had the opportunity to choose where their heart stood.

Jeff broke down the concepts of religion vs. relationship. In Jeff's poem, he highlights the difference between Jesus and false religion. Religion is man-centered; Jesus is God-centered.

Jeff shares his journey to discover this truth: With Jesus, though you have humble confident joy because He represents you, you don't represent yourself.  His sacrifice is perfect, putting us in perfect standing with God.

His video has had almost 23 MILLION views, and now we get the chance to hear more of his heart and his passion, straight from him in a live format.  It's a "Must Listen" show!

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Inspire and Lead - Russ Helwig 

Thursday, October 25, 2012 

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Today...Stop and encourage one person.  It only takes you and me to make a difference.  One by one we can change the world."  Russel H. Helwig

Do you believe you can change the world?

Do you see yourself as a world changer?

Already, you may be feeling overwhelmed with those questions, but change happens one decision, one step at a time.   And making a difference is a choice.

Let's step together in this direction of inspiration and change and listen to this week's guest, Author, Speaker, and Leadership Guru, Russ Helwig. 

Helwig's speaking engagements include Fortune 500 Companies and business groups, special interest groups, schools, students and churches.  He brings fresh energy, inspiring others to overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams.

Listen in this week and be inspired to act and let's change the world one step at a time.

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No Never Alone - Nancy Beach

Thursday, October 18, 2012

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The truth of the matter, one is the loneliest number . . . and success comes in twos and threes, it never comes alone.

According to research conducted by Dr. Phil, Psychologist and TV Host, there was a study of over 1,000 cases of thriving individuals in their chosen fields . . . none of them became successful alone.

Each person shared that they were surrounded with a great team in attaining such a high level of achievement.

This week Patty and Lisa chat with speaker, author and visionary leader, Nancy Beach.  For over 20 years, Beach served as the Programming Director for Willow Creek Community Church in suburban Chicago.  Beach is driven to see herself and others flourish in ministry-in community-in their personal lives.

Listen with us and let's learn from Nancy Beach and be encouraged to seize moments in our everyday life and reach our full potential as children of God-of course never alone!

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First Things First - Barbara Willis 

Thursday, October 11, 2012

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What do you put first in your life?

God says to put first things first and in Matthew 6:33 it says to seek Him first! Sounds so simple doesn't it? Yet it's so easy to seek our closest Starbucks and our best girlfriend first.   Or maybe it's our "To-Do List", or maybe we even grab hold of our worries and anxieties first.  What do you tend to choose first?

This week Patty and Lisa are talking about First Things First and will be talking with special guest, Barbara Willis.  At the age of eighteen, Barbara Willis received a "call" upon her life to educate, encourage and empower others to be all God intended them to be when she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.  Currently Willis is serving the vision of the Treasure House, a new venture by Kurt and Brenda Warner. 

Treasure House is the vision of Kurt and Brenda Warner, who believe that all people, regardless of ability, have a purpose and call for their life, and are able to participate in meaningful and challenging activities, establish personal relationships, and contribute to society when provided with appropriate supports and opportunities. 

Hear more about this new venture and Willis's adventure to continually put FIRST THINGS FIRST!

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Is God Empowering You? - Cathi Herrod and Sheryl Cooper

Thursday, October 4, 2012

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God entered into this world using a woman to hold His secret (Luke 1:26-35), and left the world sharing first with a woman to behold His secret! (Matthew 28:9-10)

Yes, God empowers us women everyday!  Many times we are not even aware of this empowerment; we simply don't take the time to ask God where we can participate with Him. 

Do you recognize where God is empowering you girlfriend?

How do we parallel with the women in biblical times?

They were courageous . . .

           They lived on the edge . . .

                 They were risk takers . . .

                        They were world changers . . .

                               They did the unexpected . . .

                                        They were daredevils . . .

                                               They weren't always perfect . . .

                                                       and sometimes they failed . . .

This week Patty and Lisa chat with two women who are embracing God's empowerment and participating with God in their communities. 

First, hear from Cathi Herrod, President of Center for Arizona Policy.  The Center forArizona Policy promotes and defends the foundational values of life, marriage and family and religious liberty.  This passionate-empowered woman will inspire you!

Then hear from Sheryl Cooper, the wife of "shock-rocker" Alice Cooper. Together Alice and Sheryl have founded the Solid Rock Non-Profit Organization and they have partnered with Genesis Church to open The Rock at 32nd Street.  The grand opening of this full-service community center is coming up October 6, 2012.  Alice and Sheryl exclaim that, "Solid Rock's primary goal is to help meet the spiritual, economical, physical, and social needs of teenagers and children in our community." Sheryl's empowered heart will rock you girlfriend! 

Listen with us and let us be encouraged to embrace the areas of empowerment!  For God has empowered us!

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Upended - Arron Chambers and Erik Lokkesmoe

Thursday, September 27, 2012

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How would you define your comfort zone?  Where do you live and love and influence in this world? 

Would you dare to take this zone below the surface this week and say that our comfort zones incorporate living in obedience to that which God has called us to be while using the gifts He has given us.  It's more than things we enjoy or find comfort in...it stirs our souls!

Patty and Lisa chat this week with two high capacity leaders who embody creativity and stretch the boundaries of comfort and tradition all in the name of Jesus. 

First hear from author, Arron Chambers.  Chambers will share his heart and snip-its from his book, titled Eats with Sinners where he encourages us to be intentional about building relationships with those God has brought within our sphere of influence. 

Then hear from the founder of Different Drummer,  Erik Lokkesmoe  and catch

the feverfrom his latest book, Upended.

Grab your coffee, listen with us and let these conversations stir up something within your soul this week. 

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Adoption: The Fears, The Loss, The Love  - Michelle Thorne

Thursday, September 20, 2012

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Adoption is a hot topic these days in our culture.  Are we willing to pay the price to help make a difference in the life of a child?

It really takes a village to raise our children...are you stirred to help and get involved?

The need is great and Patty and Lisa encourage you to get involved and learn more about Foster Care and Adoption in your area. 

Listen to this week's show and hear from Michelle Thorne, who has written a book about her story about her journey as a birth mother.  

Delivered, My Harrowing Journey as a Birthmother is a book for anyone who has been touched by adoption and this show is for you if you desire to learn more about the adoption process and be moved to act and celebrate adoption as a gift.

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Checkpoints - Ryan Russell, Brian Mills and Nathan Wagnon

Thursday, September 13, 2012

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Are you raising young boys? Do you desire for them to become all that God intended them to be?

Do you find it hard at times to navigate through this world encouraging the boys in your life to be more like Christ?

How do we help shape their character? What skills do we need to help them on their paths towards good moral character?

Today Patty and Lisa are chatting with three remarkable men who are making a difference in the lives of many by steering men towards godliness.

First, hear from the heart of Ryan Russell, current board member of XXXChurch, who is quoted in a recent article, "I want my boys to experience guilt free, addiction free, sexually monogamous and pleasing future with their wives. That future starts now by teaching them through how to make good choices. It's daily instruction in the world we live in.

And then Brian Mills and Nathan Wagnon will be sharing their passion and current ministry with details from their book titled, Checkpoints.

Listen with us and let's glean some new skills. Be challenged to equip and empower the young men in your life.

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What Is Your EQ?

Thursday, September 6, 2012

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Do you know your EQ?  Have you taken an Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Test? You can take these tests here:

Long quiz 45min:: http://goo.gl/Yppm6 

Short quiz: http://goo.gl/3WOIn 

 Are you aware what situations generally create tension and stress for you?  How do you handle these situations? 

 Are you aware what brings you great joy and meaning in your life?  Are you doing these things purposefully; or have you lost your purpose? And are negative thoughts often plaguing you?  Are these true pictures of reality? 

Research indicates that an individual’s success at work is 80 percent dependent on emotional quotient and only 20 percent dependent on (IQ)….Does this mean that IQ will get us through school and EQ will get us through life?

Test your Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and then join Patty and Lisa this week as they unpack why this is so important in leading our life of influence. 

Let’s move together towards leading with greater effectiveness, happiness and fulfillment in our lives!

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Is There A Void In Your Life? - Nathan George

Thursday, August 30, 2012 

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Where is your circle of influence?  What is God currently doing in the circle you are in?  Are you seeing a need?  Could God have a plan to use you to fill that void?

Patty and Lisa are passionate about rallying women to do the remarkable within their own circles.  They currently rally women through relationships and resources and encourage women to:

Start small but move forward!

Create a plan - even if it is just for a day!

Bring others in with you! 

This week Patty and Lisa chat with Nathan George, founder of Trade As One, a Fair Trade company.  Nathan George responded to his conviction and seeing the need for practical action on behalf of the global poor. 

Trade As One seeks to transform the lives of poor producers in the developing world by enabling them to use their skills and resources to work their way out of poverty.  Hear how Nathan George and his team have set goals and achieved success in filling the void. 

Be encouraged to see and act on filling the void in your own life.  Listen to the show, fill your cup and fill the void with us!

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Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit - Debriefing

Thursday, August 16, 2012

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"People need to be reminded more than they need to be instructed."  Patrick Lencioni shared these words with us and many other thousand of listeners last week who attended the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit. 

Are you curious about other bits of energizing truth that were recorded?  Here are a few notes and quotes recorded:

Patty and Lisa love to de-brief after conferences like this and that is just what they are going to do again this week as they de-brief in their ‘virtual-radio-radius' and wonder and ponder aloud:

1.     Is the church the hope of the world?

2.     Is it possible to have two leaders?

3.     How do we energize others to participate in God's mission?

4.     How do we get healthy ministries or organizations?

Grab your coffee, and get ready to take some great notes-something is bound to inspire and energize you....and it will be more than your coffee.

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Surprised By Grace – Pastor Tullian

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Special Guests: Pastor Tullian

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This week Patty and Lisa chat with Pastor Tullian .  Tullian is the Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and is also the grandson of world evangelist Billy Graham. 

Pastor Tullian has authored a number of books including Jesus + Nothing = Everything (Crossway).  He speaks at conferences throughout the U.S., and his sermons are broadcast daily on the radio program LIBERATE. 

Listen as Pastor Tullian shares with Patty and Lisa his passion of seeing people set free by the radical, amazing power of God’s grace.   The conversation may just answer some questions and surprise ya! 

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Fifty Shades of Gray? - Dale and Jonalyn Fincher

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Special Guests: Dale and Jonalyn Fincher

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So why would this ‘Mommy Porn' Book full of softcore BDSM make the New York Times Best Selling list? 

From London to Arizona women are discussing this book that has already been banned in libraries in 3 states.

Patty and Lisa think it is important as women in leadership to be aware of the culture around us.  We want to be able to have conversations with our neighbors and co-workers, but does that mean we should read the book? 

Patty and Lisa  jump into a conversation about this with Jonalyn Fincher co-founder of Soulation.  Dale and Jonalyn Fincher are the co-founders of Soulation, and have worked seven years, side-by-side, as a national husband-wife speaking and writing team.  With three graduate degrees between them (Philosophy of Religion and Ethics and Performing Arts), they wed Jesus' words to the thirsty souls of today.  

The Finchers' previous books include Living with Questions, Ruby Slippers and Coffee Shop Conversations.  Their work has been featured in Christianity Today, UnChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.  

Listen to the show with us and lets get a fresh perspective!  Don't miss it but remember it is PG 13 if you have little ones in the room.   And for those who are naïve as us...BDSM stands for Bondage, Discipline, Dominance, and Submission. 

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Take the High Road!– Chrystal Gellner and Carrie Severson 

Thursday, July 19, 2012 

Special Guests: Chrystal Gellner and Carrie Severson

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Life is filled with the unexpected and even the unwanted. Death, injustice and free will impose and inflict pain and suffering and can easily get us off course. Navigating through the trials and disappointments is a challenge and a personal journey that sometimes requires us to take the high road even when everything inside screams against it. 

How do we take the “high road” in life when trials hit and life doesn’t seem fair? 

Our show this week gives us a glimpse with two dynamic women sharing the real and raw and the “unfair”.  Chrystal Gellner knows firsthand the devastation of loss, specifically the loss of children. Carrie Severson, Founder of Severson Sisters, will discuss the causes, effects and solutions concerning a relevant topic - bullying.

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How To Make A Sudden Impact– Sheryl Cooper and Allen McCray 

Thursday, July 12, 2012 

Special Guests: Sheryl Cooper and Allen McCray 

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Listen this week as Patty and Lisa chat with Sheryl Cooper, wife of rock legend Alice Cooper.  Hear how Cooper serves and goes deeper in her sphere of influence. Her circle consists of many household names that have had an impact in our culture, including Aerosmith, The Bee Gees, and Peter Frampton, just to name a few. 

Then, discover tips to unlock the power of God in you when Patty and Lisa interview Allen McCray, founder of LifeImpact. Allen says that the "key to living a fulfilling life and going deeper is understanding how we think, why we feel certain things, why we react in different ways to different people and different situations."  

You don't want to miss this show! Let's learn together how to unlock our full potential and make an impact in our own circles.

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The Devil In Pew Number 7– Rebecca Nichols Alonzo

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Special Guests: Rebecca Nichols Alonzo

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Does evil exist in the most unlikely places? Do evil people recognize their actions are impacting others?  What is it that drives their evil actions? 

And before you start tuning out and thinking that evil exists somewhere else—think about it for a second.  Evil does exist.  Even what we perceive as not so overtly evil (is there really such a thing?) such as gossip, insults, and judgments against others all bring negative impact on the lives of others.  And we are all capable….

Evil people do walk among us and even sit in our pews.  And this week Patty and Lisa chat with Rebecca Nichols Alonzo.  You may have seen author, Rebecca Nichols Alonzo on the Dr. Phil Show, CNN or the 700 Club. 

Today she is joining Girlfriendit Radio - talking about her story and her book, The Devil in Pew Number Seven! Although her story is about betrayal, resentment and murder, it ends with radical forgiveness. 

Listen and prepare to be deeply moved and changed by this powerful and remarkable story.

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Surprised By Grace – Pastor Tullian 

Thursday, May 31, 2012 

Special Guests: Pastor Tullian 

LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio 

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Maybe you’ve been asking yourself some questions lately.  Questions like: 

Am I missing something?

I’m not sure who I am or where I fit?

Is there more to my life, work or ministry? 

If you have…you are not alone!

 

Patty and Lisa chat with Pastor Tullian who understands questions like these. Tullian is the Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and is also the grandson of world evangelist Billy Graham.  

Pastor Tullian has authored a number of books including Jesus + Nothing = Everything (Crossway).  He speaks at conferences throughout the U.S., and his sermons are broadcast daily on the radio program LIBERATE. 

Listen as Pastor Tullian shares with Patty and Lisa his passion of seeing people set free by the radical, amazing power of God’s grace.   The conversation may just answer some questions and surprise ya! 

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Overwhelmed... - Jeff Senour and Jennifer Maggio

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Special Guests: - Jeff Senour and Jennifer Maggio

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Join Patty and Lisa as they chat with singer/song writer Jeff Senour who founded CTS (Consider the Source) Music.  As well as author speaker, Jennifer Maggio who founded The Life of a Single Mom Ministry.  Both guests have undoubtedly climbed and rocked mountains with God and are living the life God has called them to live.
Listen and be inspired to take the steps you need to around, through or up the mountains before you; for with God, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26). 

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Where Are You Leaving Footprints? - Jamie Weik, Melissa Richardson, and Sandy

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Special Guests: - Jamie Weik, Melissa Richardson, and Sandy

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Join Patty and Lisa as they chat with three amazing women who are using their God given gifts-looking beyond any of their own weaknesses or life's set-backs to be used by God in very unique ways. 

It is going to be a jam-packed show with lots of fun conversations with, Jamie Weik, Executive producer of Girlfriendit Radio; Melissa Richardson, Children's Ministry Administrator for Church for the Nations, and Sandy.   

Do you struggle with looking beyond your past defeats or current circumstances, andseeing the great plans that God has for you?  Well, girlfriend be encouraged-you are not alone, we all struggle with seeing beyone and walking in the prosperous paths that God has paved for us from time to time!  

Grab your platform shoes, high heels, or just put those tired feet up and listen with us.  Let's rise above our circumstances and make some footprints in this world! 

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What's Faith Got To Do With It!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Special Guest:  Stephen Baldwin and  Maria R A Yano

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Join Patty and Lisa as they chat with actor, author, and radio host, Stephen Baldwin.  Baldwin was a successful opera singer. He played in shows like Kate and Allie, Family Ties, and the television series The Young Riders.  After TV roles he moved on to film: The Beast, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Born on the Fourth of July as well as Barney Rubble in the Flinstones in Viva Rock Vegas. He has been seen on many reality television shows from his role in The Mole ABC to Donald Trumps Celebrity. 

He is an author of several books, radio host and in the middle of making a movie called "Starting Over".  Stephen is an advocate for justice and his faith.

Also joining in the conversation will be Maria R A Yano, founder of AGProjects?  Maria wanted to make a movie called Starting Over. It's a story about the ultimate forgiveness with redemption and hope, and a walk with God for those involved with the murder of a man's son.

From the beginning of this project, God has provided Maria with favor.  She was expecting it to be a low budget film. . . But God had other plans.  

From the beginning, of this project, Maria wanted Stephen Baldwin to work on the film with her, but had no idea how to connect with him.  . . God worked that out as well . . . 

Listen with us and see what faith has to do with it!

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Giving Your Gifts of Humor!

Thursday, Feb 23, 2012

Special Guest:  Lori Regneir and Jessica Pierce

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Do you help create fun and humor in your circle, whether at home or at work?

Fun, and party with a purpose!  That's what Patty and Lisa will be talking about this week. Do you help create fun and humor in your circle, whether at home or at work?

Studies are showing it's important to:

• Hire competent employees who already value fun.
• Encourage spontaneity in the work place.
• Ensure top management is modeling humor and fun.

-->First hear  Lori Regneir, founder of Starbright Foundation,   a non-profit 501(c) (3) Corporation, dedicated to rescuing our valley's children from abusive situations.  Then listen to special guest, Jessica Pierce, Executive Director of Career Connectors, where their mission is to connect real people with real careers.   Jessica is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant with expertise in organizational development, career transition, recruiting and hiring. Jessica also owns Accelerated Team Dynamics, a company dedicated to identifying God-given talents of managers, employees and staff and placing them in the right positions to be used in the marketplace. 

Don't miss Lori and  Jessica's nuggets of information and be sure to sip your coffee during commercial breaks because these girls know how to talk both business and make you laugh! 

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Surviving Life!

Thursday, Feb 16, 2012

Special Guest:  Scott and Sandy Tremp, and Allen McCray

LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio

Podcast will be available after show time on iTunes or check here at Girlfriendit Radio.

First, Patty and Lisa chat with husband and wife team, Scott and Sandy Tremp.  Scott is an ordained minister and holds a Master's degree in Counseling.  The Tremps are also life and relationship coaches, authors, educators, and public speakers.  Hear about their latest material titled, Surviving Life.

Scott and Sandy will share some tips on dealing with life's disappointments and difficulties...and not only how to survive but thrive!

Then, back with Patty and Lisa is former, pastor, counselor and founder of Life Impact, Allen McCray.  McCray has held many transformational seminars and workshops.  Listen to him share the keys to living a fulfilling life!

Get ready girlfriends!  Let's listen and be inspired to not only survive our lives, but thrive!

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The Devil In Pew Number Seven

Thursday, Feb 9, 2012

Special Guest:  Rebecca Nichols Alonzo

LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio

Podcast will be available after show time on iTunes or check here at Girlfriendit Radio.

You may have see author, Rebecca Nichols Alonzo on the Dr. Phil Show, CNN or the 700 Club. Today she is joining Girlfriendit Radio - talking about her story and her book, The Devil in Pew Number Seven! Although her story is about betrayal, resentment and murder, it is also about forgiveness, freedom and peace.

Forgiveness is really such a delicate topic these days with wounds hidden deep in the hearts of many. Surrendering to this call of forgiveness as Christ has also forgiven us, can be a painful process for an already painful situation. Do you struggle with choosing to forgive? Have you experienced the freedom that comes with letting go and letting God? Well, you are not alone girlfriend!

You won't want to miss this compelling story about forgiveness and the freedom found in letting go and letting God. Join us and let your heart be motivated to choose forgiveness and find freedom!

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Are You Listening To His Nudge?

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Special Guests:  Lynn Rush and Donna Lee Schillinger

LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio

Podcast will be available after show time on iTunes or check here at Girlfriendit Radio.

Are you listening to His nudge?  Be encouraged to hear and follow through with what God's calling you to do and listen in on today's show. 

First, hear author, Lynn Rush's story and how she took baby steps after feeling the nudge to write.  Discover some amazing new books to read and be inspired to listen for your own nudge.

Then Patty and Lisa will chat with Donna Lee Schillinger, thepresident and founder of On My Own Now Ministries, which encourages faith, wise life choices and Christ-likeness in young adults during the transition to living on their own.   Donna is the author of On My Own Now: Straight Talk from the Proverbs for Young Christian Women who Want to Remain Pure, Debt-free and Regret-free and edited the new anthology Purity's Big Payoff/Premarital Sex is a Big Rip-off. She is also publisher of two free, monthly online magazines: Genuine Motivation: Young Christian Man and Single! Young Christian Woman.  In addition, Donna owns a small editing and publishing company, The Quilldriver, and serves as editor of a quarterly Spanish newsletter, Mensajero de Esperanza, a publication of Christian Triumph Company. Donna also works with Christian Triumph Company in outreach coordination, which took her to Paraguay and Peru in 2011. 

Take a deep breath, and be inspired by today's special guests...prepare your heart to listen to His nudge!

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Putting Things into Perspective!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Special Guests:  Rene Brackney and Bryon and Julie Widner

LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio

Podcast will be available after show time on iTunes or check here at Girlfriendit Radio.

Need a fresh perspective this New Year?  Get motivated and off to a fresh start with us as we chat with some amazing guests this week!

Cancer Survivor/Pilates Instructor, Rene Brackney. Hear how she has managed the trials in her life and keeps a positive outlook even when things seem dim. 

Then you may have seen our next guests Bryon and Julie Widner the true story behind the MSNBC documentary "ErasingHate."  In addition to having a documentary made about their journey, The Widners have been interviewed for various newspapers and radio broadcasts across the country as well as shared their stories with Dr. Phil and Inside Edition. 

Don't miss it-Plunge into 2012 with us and grab a fresh perspective on your life!

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 How to Lead Your Life with Hope

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Special Guests: Carol Kent

LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio

Podcast will be available after show time on iTunes or check here at Girlfriendit Radio.

Carol Kent is a popular international public speaker best known for being dynamic, humorous, encouraging, and biblical.

She regularly appears on a wide variety of nationally syndicated radio and television broadcasts. Past appearances have included the Billy Graham Prime Time TV Special, Dateline NBC, CNN LIVE, WE TV, Deborah Norville Tonight on MSNBC, The Harvest Show, Aspiring Women, Significant Living, In Touch with Charles Stanley, Focus on the Family, On Main Street, LIFE Today with James Robison, Prime Time America, Midday Connection, Family Life Today, HomeWord with JimBurns, Key Life Network with Steve Brown, and 100 Huntley Street TV.

She is the president of Speak Up Speaker Services, a Christian speakers' bureau, and the founder and director of Speak Up With Confidence seminars, a ministry committed to helping Christians develop their communication skills. She has also founded the nonprofit organization, Speak Up for Hope, which benefits inmates and their families.

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Men of Honor

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Special Guests:  Mark Moore

LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio

Podcast will be available after show time on iTunes or check here at Girlfriendit Radio.

Join Patty and Lisa for today's show and hear them talk to Mark Moore, professor of the New Testament at Ozark Christian College since 1990.  In September of 2008 he was awarded a PhD from the University of Wales for his work on the politics of Jesus.  Mark has authored a number of books, mostly on the life of Christ (also Acts and Revelation).

Mark is a speaker noted for his passion for the lost and his participation in completing the great commission of Christ.  His goal is to make Jesus famous. 

Listen with us-we are bound to be inspired and feel the sunshine radiating from this chat!

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Touched By An Angel

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Special Guests:  Roma Downey and Terri Mitchell

LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio

Podcast available after show time.

Come ease drop on Patty and Lisa's conversation with special guest Roma Downey (Monica from "Touched By An Angel.")  Roma will be sharing her heartbeat for her new project, "Little Angels," an animated DVD series exclusively created for pre-schoolers to teach not only practical learning skills, like the alphabet and numbers, but also to introduce them to the spiritual, moral and ethical principles of the Bible. 

Then keep listening and hear about the five principles that are behind Terri Mitchell, Women's Basketball Coach at Marquette University.  Hear Terri talk about how her life lessons have helped shape her passions on and off the court.  And don't miss the details about her latest win--she just celebrated her 300^th win on the court--but this woman is leading and winning the hearts of many. 

Get ready girlfriends-this week's show will touch your soul! 

If you were touched, plz give us your review here on iTunes: http://ow.ly/7Sba1 

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Teens-Living Right Or Their ‘Rights' To Living!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Special Guests:  Barb Pruitt and Bri Johns

LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio

Podcast available after show time.

Listen to Patty and Lisa chat with women putting their passion in their ministries.  First, hear Pastor Barb Pruitt from Faith Builders Church in Phoenix and hear about her vision to minister to young girls and how it is coming to fruition in her ministry, Esther's Court.  Then hear from Central's Student Ministry Pastor, Bri Johns and hear her heart about ministering to our teens. 

Grab your favorite cup of the season and join us.  You don't want to miss these heart to heart conversations with these women of God.

www.EsthersCourt.com

www.barbpruitt.com

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How To Make A Sudden Impact!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Special Guests:  Sheryl Cooper and Allen McCray

LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio

Podcast available after show time.

Listen in on Thursday, November 17, to get the latest on how Sheryl Cooper, wife of rock legend Alice Cooper, leads in her sphere of influence.  Her circle consists of many household names that have had an impact in our culture, including Aerosmith, The Bee Gees and Peter Frampton, just to name a few.

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How To Deal With Loss, Pain and Bullying

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Special Guests: Chrystal Gellner and Carrie Severson

LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio

Podcast available after show time.

There is no getting around it-some time in our life we are all going to be struck with grief.  How do you work through it and is there hope?  Listen in as Patty and Lisa chat with some amazing women and their different journeys through grief.

First hear from Chrystal Gellner who knows firsthand the devastation of loss, specifically the loss of children.  Today she shares her

 journey of processing the loss of four children and how she walked through the journey asking, "Why does God allow these things to happen?"

Then Patty and Lisa chat with the founder of Severson Sisters, Carrie Severson and discuss the ins and out of bullying these days.  Listen to the research Carrie has found and what she is doing about it...you don't want to miss this show!

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How Do You Fight Apathy?

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Special Guests: Karla Pope, Jim Chapman and Shannon Puckett

LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio

Podcast available after show time.

You don't want to miss this Thursday's show! Hear Patty and Lisa chat with three special guests. First--all of you Breaking Dawn fans--meet actor Kellan Lutz's mother, Karla Pope. Karla is passionate about her 6 children and a prayer advocate for Moms In Touch. Breaking Dawn, the newest in the series will open November 18. Let's talk behind the scenes!
Then hear about author Jim Chapman breaking the news with his latest book titled "The Night After Christmas." Get ready for the season with us and hear about this new book and upcoming events with author Jim Chapman.

You also don't want to miss our very own triple AAA gal! Shannon Puckett will share how just the act of showing up can demonstrate that you are taking a stand. Join us girlfriends...it's gonna be a REMARKABLE show!

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How Do I Find And Express My Purpose!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Unstoppable!

Overcoming Adversities and Living with Impact!

Two Special Guests join Patty and Lisa:
Judy Robles and Amira Birger
Thursday, October 13,2011
Live at 12 EST on Toginet.net
Podcast after show time

As women we each face unique challenges in life whether through decisions we have made or one’s imposed on us by others.

You’ll hear two different stories of tragedy and triumph that will tug at a mother’s heart! You’ll just have to listen to know what we’re talking about! Grab your computer . . . we’re are expecting you!

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It's All In The Approach!

Listen to Arron Chambers as he challenges us with a simple question of, “Who are you eating with?”

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September 8, 2011

How To Lead Your Life with Hope

Author, Speaker, Carol Kent

Carol Kent is a popular international public speaker best known for being dynamic, humorous, encouraging, and biblical.

She regularly appears on a wide variety of nationally syndicated radio and television broadcasts. Past appearances have included the Billy Graham Prime Time TV Special, Dateline NBC, CNN LIVE, WE TV, Deborah Norville Tonight on MSNBC, The Harvest Show, Aspiring Women, Significant Living, In Touch with Charles Stanley, Focus on the Family, On Main Street, LIFE Today with James Robison, Prime Time America, Midday Connection, Family Life Today, HomeWord with JimBurns, Key Life Network with Steve Brown, and 100 Huntley Street TV.

She is the president of Speak Up Speaker Services, a Christian speakers’ bureau, and the founder and director of Speak Up With Confidence seminars, a ministry committed to helping Christians develop their communication skills. She has also founded the nonprofit organization, Speak Up for Hope, which benefits inmates and their families.

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September 1, 2011

Leading at Home!

The word “lead” can be an intimidating word to many. For others it is an elusive thought. Can the words lead and home be compatible or is this a foreign thought?

Leading at home (especially a home invaded with teenagers) is our theme and we will be talking to a couple of guests who represent various aspects of leading at home with your teens. Joining us are a guidance counselor, a high school youth pastor and a mother of a teenager!

August 25, 2011

Special Guest, Terry Davis

What keeps you highly motivated in life and living it to the fullest? We recently received an email from a girlfriend who lives in Seattle asking what keeps us motivated amidst the mundane. Her question took us on a journey inside to peel back to think this through. What does keep us or anyone else motivated through the valleys and peeks in life?

As women, leading and staying motivated is difficult – because life happens and when it does it can take us off track and distracted. During our show we will be asking some questions like:

?         How do I stay positive when things get crazy?

?         How do I juggle all my cute hats (friend, counselor, referee, philosopher and disciplinarian) to live focussed and still have fun?

?         How do I keep the big picture when the small things are eating me alive?

Join us as we also hear from Patty of how she escapes into her land far, far away for motivation where sweat and swim goggles are an every day celebration. By contrast, Lisa would rather ride and let the engine run for her, wearing a different kind of goggle on a quad treking through the woods. What motivates you? Let’s motivate each other.

Taking The Lead!

August 18, 2011

Special Guests:

Cathi Herrod, President for Center for Arizona Policy

Dal & Beth Stanton, Daughters of Bulgaria

For nine years Patty and Lisa have attended The Leadership Summit through the Willow Creek Association and each time they leave with an adrenaline rush, ready to take the world! We all need inspiration from others who are taking the lead, personally and professionally. They'll share some of the highlights and their personal thoughts (a scary thought) and introduce you to a couple of inspirational guests who are definitely taking the lead and making an impact. Are you ready to take the lead in an area of your own life? Don't miss these conversations.

Center for Arizona Policy is a nonprofit research and education organization committed to promoting and defending the foundational values of life, marriage and family, and religious liberty. www.azpolicy.org

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Nancy Stafford – Author, Speaker, Actress

An actress for twenty-five years, Nancy has starred in numerous movies and TV series, including five years as Andy Griffith's law partner, Michelle, on   "Matlock", and three years on the Emmy-award winning "St Elsewhere".

She co-stars with Ted McGinley, Daniel Baldwin, and comedian Brad Stine in her latest film, "Christmas with a Capital C", available on DVD in November 2011.

Nancy is the author of Beauty by the Book: Seeing Yourself as God Sees You; and The Wonder of His Love: A Journey into the Heart of God.

The Wonder of His Love: A Journey into the Heart of God  

“Like a warm embrace from God Himself”  Beth Moore.

In this latest book, Nancy offers a fresh glimpse into the nature of God's heart, and invites you to venture deeper into the mystery and majesty of His love. "If you could grasp the depth of God's love for you... it would change you. I want you to know that the God of the universe is wild about you, enthralled with you, completely consumed with love for you."

Beauty by the Book:  Seeing Yourself as God Sees You   

“One of the most valuable Christian books to be published in decades” Ron Brackin, ASSIST News Service review

Off the screen Nancy serves on the US Board of SAT-7, a Christian Satellite television network with programming developed and produced by and for Christians in the Middle East and North Africa. Each week 9 million people watch SAT-7, broadcasting 24/7 on three channels in Arabic, Turkish, and Farsi languages.

Join us in welcoming Nancy to GirlfriendIt!

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Recovering From Religious Abuse

Author, Jack Watts

www.pushingjesus.com

As Jack Watts proclaims in his new book, Recovering from Religious Abuse  “Even if you consider your abuse to be minor, it still needs to be addressed.”

After being the victim of religious abuse himself and recognizing that millions of people have been wounded by religion, Watts has created a much needed recovery program in Recovering from Religious Abuse. Addressing those hurt by others in the church—psychologically, financially, or emotionally—Watts offers help for coming to terms with abuse, while also reconnecting with God in a rich, healing way—a way that restores purpose and meaning to life.

 Are you a victim of Religious Abuse or know of someone who is? Listen in to our show and walk away hearing personal stories from Patty and Lisa as well as special guest, Jack Watts and be encouraged with resources. In the midst of abuse, life isstill filled with hope, healing and humor.

Can’t wait to “chat” with you.

Patty and Lisa

Leading Your Financial Life and Leading as a Successful Woman!
Debbie Locurto
VP Financial Peace University Church Department

As Vice President of the Church Department of Financial Peace University, Debbie oversees the company's highest grossing department. With a team of 64 people, she has been instrumental in bringing the message of Financial Peace to more than one million families since Dave hired her in February 2000.

Join our show and hear some pretty amazing stories of hope of not only surviving but thriving in the midst of difficult challenges. We even dared to go into a danger zone of dialoguing how women can effectively lead in a male donimated environment. Debbie inspired us with great resources and tips. We'd love for you to share your own story with us at www.girlfriendit.com and on our GirlfriendIt Facebook page.

Here's a couple of great books on Leadership to help you continue growing as your lead your life for greater impact:

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If you found Frank Peretti’s book, “This Present Darkness” intriguing, then join us this week when we introduce you to our guest from California, Rebecca Morgan, ministry leader, graduate of Biola University with her Masters in Philosophy. Rebecca will be unpacking information regarding Spiritual Warfare and revealing what God’s Word says about the war around us and how the power of prayer displays the awesome power and love of God?

Listen in as Brooks Douglass, former Oklahoma state senator, businessman, producer and actor shares how when we forgive someone else, we’re blessed with forgiveness ourselves.

His journey of grasping life with forgiveness and grace while he slowly healed from a senseless crime is intriguing and powerful.

Douglass, whose parents were shot to death by intruders, worked to strengthen Oklahoma's victims-rights laws, including the measure that allowed murder victims' families to witness executions.

Since leaving politics in 2002, he found additional healing in an unexpected place: Hollywood, where he co-wrote a movie called Heavens Rain unpacking his life and the reconciliation from an horrific life changing tragedy.

Listening to his story reveals hope and compassion to the point that you just can’t walk away with out some conviction and applications for leading and living your own life for greater impact!

Justin Hunt

Writer, Producer, and Film Director

In 2006, Justin began a 16-month journey in the production of his first feature length documentary, American Meth. The Val Kilmer-narrated film won multiple film festivals around the country. The movie was released on DVD in early 2008 by Rivercoast Film Distribution, and was one of America's most rented documentaries that year and has been viewed in more thab 50 million homes.

Justin recently completed ABSENT, a documentary that takes a raw, gut wrenching look at the vanishing landscape of fatherhood, and the searing scars an absent father can leave behind. This film also features Metallica's frontman, James Hetfield, author, John Eldridge and legendary boxer, Johnny Tapia.

Listen in live or download later as we discuss this significant topic, it's effects and the hope and healing that can be found. Whether this is your story or not, we all know someone who lives with this reality. You'll walk away with some practical applications for leading and living your own life for greater impact!

"The father wound is so deep and so all-pervasive in so many parts of the world that its healing could well be the most radical social reform conceivable." -Father Richard Rohr

www.absentmovie.com