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The Flourish Conference {Free Online Conference}

9/18/2017

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I had the privilege of getting to be the keynote speaker and speak for four sessions at a conference last weekend going through my workbook, Discover God's Calling for your Life. I tried to video it for you, but video cameras and I aren't really the best of friends and it decided to turn itself off after 11 minutes each session. So, that's a bummer. But, I have something else for you along the lines of giving you free conference material. Squeal.

Right now I am a speaker for an online conference. The Flourish Conference is an online conference for women who desire to passionately pursue God and his Word. They have sought out some pretty amazing women from all over the country who have encountered many of life's challenges. These tenacious ladies have pressed into God's Word and His promises rather than give into defeat.
 
Over the course of 5 days, 15 speakers offer hope as they share candidly about their brokenness that became new life through the power of a faithful God. Sharing their personal stories with the desire you too may become fruitful in faith, family, and life.

These ladies transparently open the stories of their lives: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful. They show no one is too far. No one is too stuck to reach out today for God’s mercy to rescue them.

Here is how the conference will work:
You sign up and then each day you will receive an email with that day's three video interviews. Each video gives you an encouraging glimpse into the lives of these ordinary-yet-exceptional women who open their lives to reveal how you can flourish in practical ways on a wide variety of topics such as prayer, fitness, financial management, home organization, parenting, Bible study, and more.

Here's the line-up of speakers over the next five days:
Day 1              Established in the Word
Faith --           Sarah Frazer: Studying God's Word in your Everyday Ordinary Life
Family --        Sarah Ann Good: The Family Bible Study Toolkit
Life --             Jessi Fearon: Flourishing in your Finances

Day 2              Cultivating New Life
Faith –             Lara Casey: How Writing the Word can Transform your Life
Family –          Marie Osborne: Discovering Real Joy Right Now
Life --              Sharon Hines: Creating Success at Home

Day 3              Flourishing in the Courts of God  
Faith –             JoDitt Williams: Delighting in the Word of God
Family –          Jennifer Thorson: Teaching our Kids Self-Control over their Words
Life --              Brittany Ann:  Putting God First

Day 4              Connected to the Vine
Faith –             Asherita Ciuciu: Quiet time for Busy Women
Family –          Ruthie Gray: Nine Liberating Steps for Mom Frustration and Anger
Life --              Sara Borgstede: How to Lose Weight and Honor God with your Body

Day 5              Planted in the House of the Lord
Faith –             Arabah Joy: Praying the Promises of the Cross
Family –          Caroline Allen: The Well-Ordered Kitchen
Life --              Laura Krokos: Finding God's Calling for your Life

The Flourish Conference is going to be over-the-top encouraging and equipping. The best part is that its FREE to watch and you can start when it works for you. Crazy awesome huh!?!

Sign up HERE and receive a FREE Conference Guide and FREE BONUS scripture art print featuring the conference theme verse Psalm 92:13.

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About Laura

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​​Laura, the founder of Missional Women is married and has six kids, two of whom are adopted. Laura and her husband have been missionaries since 2002 and serve with Master Plan Ministries where she is the Women's Development Coordinator. Laura has authored 5 books, including an award winning 12 week Bible Study on First Samuel, Beholding Him, Becoming Missional, Reach; How to Use Your Social Media Influence for the Glory of God, A Devotional Journey through Judges, and Discover God's Calling for Your Life. Most recently her resource for Bible studies, The Connect Cards was released by Cru Press. You can find her on facebook, twitter, pinterest, youtube, instagram and her author site.

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Freed Up to Serve {Finances and the Great Commission}

4/24/2017

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My husband is in charge of New Staff Training with our ministry Master Plan Ministries. It is rewarding to help recruit, equip and send new missionaries to the mission field. 

In recent years more and more we have seen the difficulties debt is posing a threat to being sent as missionaries. Out of control spending, and debt cause a fear and bondage unlike many other things in our culture. Money is the golden handcuffs that lead our emotions to say no the Lord when He moves us to do something for Him. No wonder the Lord said it is harder for a rich man to enter heaven than for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. The love of money leads to so many other things that keep us from saying Yes to the Lord. 

But what the enemy intends for evil, the Lord uses for good. When we are willing to yield to Him, He provides a way for us to get free. There are so many excellent tools to help you get your finances in order that you wont be weighed down by money. 

Check out the resources available for you below. 

Finances

  • 31 Days to Radically Reduce Your Expenses: Less Stress, More Savings by Kalyn Brooke ($7.39)
  • A Zero Budget Christmas: How to Make Christmas Memorable with Little Money by Kristen Glover ($8.99)
  • Financial Goals Workbook by Krystal Sadler ($10.00)
  • How to Be Frugal: A Guided 10 Unit Course That Will Teach You How to Be Frugal Online, In the Store, and In Your Home by Jennifer Roskamp ($99.00)
  • How to Coupon Effectively: How to Save $5,200 Per Year in Just 2 Hours Per Week by Lauren Greutman ($9.99)
  • Living Well & Spending Zero by Ruth Soukup ($12.99)
  • Real Life Money Plan: Designing a Money Plan to Fit Your Real Life by Jessi Fearon ($49.00)
  • Thrifty & Thriving: More Life for Less Money  by Victoria Huizinga ($5.99)

Getting all of these helpful resources would cost around $200. Yikes! But, till May 1st, you can get ALL of them (plus around 100 more worth almost $2,000) for $29.97. Check out what else there is.

Or perhaps the Lord brought someone to your mind that would benefit from some of these? Share this link with them or you can buy a bundle and gift it to them. (​place the order with your information and then email customerservice@ultimate-bundles.com to have it transferred.)
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And guess what! One of my book is included in the bundle so I decided to give everyone who buys a bundle through a link on here a physical copy of the workbook (or if you already have it, you can choose from one of our journals in the Missional Women Store.) Just email me (missional women @ gmail dot com) a copy of your receipt and let me know what you'd like.
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​Finances is just ONE of the categories. There are also 89 other resources (plus a bunch of bonuses) on Creativity, Faith, Organizing, Home, Kitchen, Intentional Living, Marriage, Motherhood, Recipes, Self Care and Work + Life Balance. Almost $2,000 worth of products to help you be more effective for $29.97. 97% off!!
Buy the Bundle
​But it's only available for 5 days! Check it out before it's gone.

About Laura

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Laura, the founder of Missional Women is married and has six kids, two of whom are adopted. Laura and her husband have been missionaries to college students for 14 years serving with Master Plan Ministries where she is the Women's Development Coordinator. Laura has authored 5 books, including an award winning 12 week Bible Study on First Samuel, Beholding Him, Becoming Missional, Reach; How to Use Your Social Media Influence for the Glory of God, A Devotional Journey through Judges, and Discover God's Calling for Your Life. Most recently her resource for Bible studies, The Connect Cards was released by Cru Press. You can find her on facebook, twitter, pinterest, youtube, instagram, periscope, blab and her author site.



If you'd like to read more from this contributor, type her name in the search box on the top right.

Sharing this over at these awesome blogs. ​​​

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How to Make the Biggest Impact for God's Glory {Organizing & the Great Commission}

4/24/2017

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Have you met the lady who is just as sweet as can be, wanting to help the world yet racing from here to there without aim or direction controlled by impulse and activities demanding her attention? She is controlled by the tyranny of the urgent and at the end of each day she still feels behind and discouraged that she didn't do anything related to why she really exists. Do you know her? Maybe you are her?

It is said about the Enemy that if he can't discourage us, He'll distract us. Distraction can come from even good things and in fact it's often the good things that distract us from the best things. 

“You will never know what a distraction is until you know what your goal and purpose are. You must enunciate what your final goal is. It is imperative that somehow, before God, you take that time to write out on a blank sheet of paper why you exist. How wonderful it would be to clearly write out what the purpose of your life is really about and in light of that determine what will refresh and rejuvenate you as you pursue that purpose.” Ravi Zacharias
 
Tyranny of the urgent (doing whatever comes up because it's urgent) robs our family and ministry of effectiveness and efficiency. That's why it's so important to have Christ on the throne and clearly know your calling and long term goals broken down into short term goals. (Things we are supposed to steward, our behavior and gifts, not things we can't control like other people’s decisions). Then we are able to make decisions not based on impulse but by faith of what the Lord has called us to. Then we are able to say no to good things because though something may seem good, it is actually squishing out the best. Our calling and goals help us discern the good from best. 

And then when you know where you're going you are able to get more organized on how to get there. You're able to objectively look at your time and resources and determine if they are being used as tools working toward your end goal or against it. 

And then there are other circumstances in life, that just have to exist. But the more organized you are, the less time and energy it will take away from your main goal.

Many of the resources below will help you manage the whirlwind of life helping you to be more organized and effective in your daily life and thereby making you more effective in what the Lord has called you to.

Organizing & Systems

  • 14 Days to Opening Your Front Door to Guests by Dana White ($7.99)
  • 2017-2018 Yearly Personal Planner by Jolanthe Erb ($4.99)
  • Bullet Journaling for Book Lovers by Anne Bogel ($15.00)
  • Clean Mama’s Just One Page Kit by Becky Rapinchuk ($7.00)
  • Clutterfree with Kids: Change Your Thinking. Discover New Habits. Free Your Home. by Joshua Becker ($5.99)
  • Command Center 101: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Command Center that WORKS for Your Family by Meredith LeRoy ($5.00)
  • Creating Success At Home: Your Guide to Redefining Home, Conquering Clutter, Taking Back Time, Boosting Your Energy and Overcoming Decorating Fears by Sharon Hines ($3.99)
  • Family Chore System & Planner by Mandi Ehman ($17.00)
  • Life Your Way Complete Printables Download Pack by Mandi Ehman ($7.00)
  • Minimize the Mess: A Mother’s Guide to Simplifying the Home by Rachel Kratz ($2.99)
  • Overwhelm to Order: The Ultimate Homemaking Binder by Rachel Norman ($9.99)
  • Revive 30-Day Challenge by Jessica Fisher ($27.00)
  • Speed Clean the Deep Clean: A Collection of Time-Saving Cleaning Tutorials and Tips for Busy Moms by Katelyn Fagan ($4.99)
  • Sweet Life Planner: Vanilla Edition by Laura Smith ($35.00)
  • The Mindset of Organization: Take Back Your Home One Phase at a Time by Lisa Woodruff ($8.99)
  • The Paperless Home: How to Use Evernote to Organize Your Life by Abby Lawson ($32.00)
  • The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Hack Guide by Amy Bellgardt ($9.99)
  • Your Intentional Holiday: Heart & Home Planner by Victoria Osborn ($10.00)
Check out the Bundle
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And since one of my book is included in the bundle I decided to give everyone who buys a bundle through the Missional Women site a physical copy of the workbook (or if you already have it, you can choose from one of our journals in the Missional Women Store.) Just email me (missional women @ gmail dot com) a copy of your receipt and let me know what you'd like.
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It would be pretty expensive to buy all of these. Around $200.

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And Organizing is just ONE of the categories. There are also 89 other resources (plus a bunch of bonuses) on Creativity, Faith, Finances, Home, Kitchen, Intentional Living, Marriage, Motherhood, Recipes, Self Care and Work + Life Balance. Almost $2,000 worth of products to help you be more effective for $29.97. 97% off!!

Get the Bundle
But it's only available for 5 days! Check it out before it's gone.


​About Laura

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Laura, the founder of Missional Women is married and has six kids, two of whom are adopted. Laura and her husband have been missionaries to college students for 14 years serving with Master Plan Ministries where she is the Women's Development Coordinator. Laura has authored 5 books, including an award winning 12 week Bible Study on First Samuel, Beholding Him, Becoming Missional, Reach; How to Use Your Social Media Influence for the Glory of God, A Devotional Journey through Judges, and Discover God's Calling for Your Life. Most recently her resource for Bible studies, The Connect Cards was released by Cru Press. You can find her on facebook, twitter, pinterest, youtube, instagram, periscope, blab and her author site.



If you'd like to read more from this contributor, type her name in the search box on the top right.

Sharing this over at these awesome blogs. ​​​

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    • Matthew
    • John
    • Galatians
    • Philippians
    • Know your Purpose
    • Creation Reveals
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    • Heart Growth
  • You Are Unshaken Book
    • Unshaken Groups
    • You Are Unshaken Paint Party
    • Unshaken Freebies
  • Shop