WOMEN OF THE WORD: LISA FROM HOUSTON

Now this is one dolla I just have to meet in the flesh. I think she is one cool mama, and I think she is on my important list of people I have to meet. I can imagine us going to a mall and drinking latte and eating cheese cake till the sun goes down and then we still won’t be done talking. She is my sister from another mother (this my son assures me is a good compliment so I am going with it) You can find her here
Now let’s give a cyber scream for my dear dolla Lisa from Houston:
1. What is your ideal date night, give a short detailed answer - My ideal date night is filled with great conversation, great, music, good food along with a shared dessert.
2. Physically what would a person remember the most about you (nails hair) - I think my hair...I don't straighten it anymore and wear it in its natural nappy state! And I've got killer legs/calves so I've been told by men AND women! LOL!
3. In woman’s ministry who is your mentor and what did you do to make sure this mentorship has made you grow. - This may sound weird but I have never had a woman mentor. I am who I am spiritually largely in part to my spouse. When I was angry at God and stopped talking, Elgin prayed for me, encouraged me. He has been my biggest cheerleader in ministry. He pushes me to excel and I love him for it.
4. What is you favorite piece of scripture and why. Jeremiah 29:11. I never knew this scripture existed and when I discovered it, it was at a point in my life when I felt forgotten and abandoned. This scripture made me realize that there were indeed plans for MY life. That God had ME in mind and that I wasn't an afterthought. It radically changed my life.
You are so precious to me. Love you always me.

WOMEN OF THE WORD: TARA SLOAN

Lets hear it for Tara Sloan, she is one of the cutest dolla’s I have meet via the blog world, she is no ordinary lady she has taken on a huge role in God’s kingdom, she is working with girls that I guess would have been stoned if the grace of God did not step in, go read more about this amazing woman here:

1. What is your ideal date night, give a short detailed answer

An intimate dinner, dancing and dessert and a movies at home later.>

2. Physically what would a person remember the most about you (nails hair)

That I am very short! (barely 5 feet!)>

3. In woman's ministry who is your mentor and what did you do to > make sure this mentorship has made you grow.

There are three women I can say who have mentored me tremendously..

.1.) Pastor Kathy Miller of Cathedral of Praise World Outreach Center in Oklahoma City, OK ** She was the first woman to release me to begin exercising what of had placed inside of me. She was a one on one mentor to me when Craig and I were at New Harvest Church in Clewiston, FL. She and Bishop Miller continue to mentor Craig and I long distance now! They were our very first mentors and pulled out the destiny and potential in us when we were afraid to even consider it! To this day I find myself quoting them almost daily even to this day!

2.) Pastor Vernette Rosier of Panama City Fellowship Church of Praise in Panama City, FL** "Mom Rosier" and her husband Dr. David Rosier "Dad Rosier" have taught Craig and I so much about being kingdom minded and they have opened our eyes to true apostolic order and function. Their frequent phone calls and emails stir us. Mom Rosier has been an incredible teacher as a women with a powerful prophetic gift and anointing. She is anything but your "monthly women's meeting" pastor, she functions in her full authority in Christ. Her impact on my life has been lasting and continues, especially lately.

3.) Pastor Deanna Shrodes of Northside Assembly of God in Tampa, FL and the Pastoring Partners Network came into my life about 10 years ago. She has taught me by example the importance of relational ministry and I admire her in her successful endeavors as a true partner in ministry. I have seen God move her and her husband Pastor Larry Shrodes to another region and I have marveled at the hand of God as He has (and continues to) opened doors of significant opportunity for her. I am honored to call her friend and teacher.>

4. What is you favorite piece of scripture and why.

Right now I have honed in on Jeremiah 1:4-10"Then the word of the Lord came to me [Jeremiah], saying, Before I formed you in the womb I knew [and] approved of you [as My chosen instrument], and before you were born I separated and set you apart, consecrating you; [and] I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. Then said I, Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am only a youth. But the Lord said to me, Say not, I am only a youth; for you shall go to all to whom I shall send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Be not afraid of them [their faces], for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord. Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth. And the Lord said to me, Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See, I have this day appointed you to the oversight of the nations and of the kingdoms to root out and pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant."

Remember to tune in tomorrow for another exciting interview, with another women of the word

Love always me

WOMEN OF THE WORD: DEANNA SHRODES

This is one of my dearest darling dollas welcome her loudly, Deanna Shrodes pastors with her husband Larry in paradise, so I am told and can see from her beautiful pictures on her blog, they are the senior pastors at Northside assembly and you can go see the church website here, they have three beautiful children, 2 boys and 1 delightful princess. When I think of Deanna, the word that comes to mind is a true dolla, from her beautiful blonde hair right now to her delightful pedicure. Yet this dolla is a woman after God’s own heart this is no superficial dolla, but one with deep integrity. I think she would be a blast at any party; she is passionate about every aspect of her life. She has a mentor’s group running for women in her church and they run a conference every year for other women in ministry call “UNSTOPPABLE” and I think that word summons up my darling friend Deanna; you can go over and visit her blog here:



1) What is your ideal date night, give a short detailed answer

My ideal date night is going out to dinner with my husband Larry - either to have seafood or to Carrabbas restaurant (my favorite place here in the America). Dinner and conversation are an unbeatable combination for me! I like double dates too, with other couples but it depends on my mood. Sometimes I just like having my man's full attention.

2. Physically what would a person remember the most about you (nails hair)

Wow, I'm not sure about what another person might remember. I've never asked anyone else what they remember most about me, except for Larry. He loves my hands and legs. But I would say probably with others in general, probably my hair or my hands, which I always keep nicely manicured.

3. In women’s ministry who is your mentor and what did you do to make sure this mentorship has made you grow.

In life and ministry in general I have mentors. However you have asked about "women's ministries" specifically and honestly I just realized when you asked that I have no women's ministries mentor. When it comes to that particular area, I've been a trailblazer in my life/church. Honestly my drive for women's ministries came out of frustration. Growing up, the women's ministries in my church served only to do things like collect sheets and pillowcases for missionaries and set up or clean up after social church events or plan fundraisers. When my husband and I married and started in ministry 21 years ago I saw not much had changed. In the churches we served in those early years it was the same thing. The first WM meeting I went to as a youth pastor's wife, the entire meeting consisted of the ladies arguing over details for their sandwich sale fundraiser that was upcoming. I came home and told Larry how ridiculous I thought that was and how women's ministries could and should be so much more. I dreamed of women's ministries being a place where women actually ministered to women and dealt with their hurts and problems and applied the Word of God to their everyday situations. I determined that once Larry and I began to pastor our own church I would set out to make it my priority to develop that kind of ministry. That was my dream and to be honest I had not had mentors to guide me or people to show me how it was done. I just started doing ministry to women out of God-given dreams. And God has blessed it! Now things are different. Many churches have women's ministries that are truly ministering to women in a relevant way. Evidently many other people shared my same frustration and they were driven to blaze a trail in their local place and make a difference. I have many sisters in the Lord that I admire who are doing the same thing, and those I learn from at this point in my ministry -- as colleagues and peers. But as far as a mentor in this area, I never had one. That would have been nice!

4. What is you favorite piece of scripture and why.

Wow. There are so many and as with most people I'm sure, It's hard to pick just one. Honestly my favorite changes from time to time! For a while now my favorite has been John 17 - Jesus's prayer. I love to read it and preach from it. I think it's such a rich passage that we can learn from as women, and mothers in the natural and also spiritual mothers. It's my favorite chapter to look to for encouragement on parenting (I pray Jesus' prayer for my own children), although I know many people would never see that chapter from the Bible as "advice on parenting" I think it is rich with information.

Thank you my precious friend living in paradise. Know you are a woman that I admire and know that anytime I need a straight answer on lifes questions this is one woman that tells it as it is. We keep thanking God for you everytime we think of you! Love you precious one.

Love always me

NEW SERIES: WOMEN OF THE WORD

Today in a very cold Pretoria I want to start my series of interviews with women that are in ministry, I just felt that these women (dolla’s) as I have got to know them either by their blog or email or in person are so like minded and set on fire for our Savior. They are the hero’s of faith today. One thing that I have noticed about them is that they all mentor women and as any of you who know me that is something that is close to my heart.
As I begin with each one I will give you my description of them and then we will proceed with their interview, I will also provide you with a link to their blog site, please go over and visit them and leave a comment or two for them, I would love it if each one that visits my blog would go over and encourage them as might women of God to continue stead fast in this race that God has set before them.
If there is any other ministers or pastors wives that you feel you would like me to interview drop me an email and I will contact them for an interview.

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