Hey ladies! This is Sarah and I live in New Orleans and am so glad you all are coming to have some fun and get the Word in my city! Mary and I will be working together to set up a Siesta get together and would love for you all to join us!
We are planning to get together for lunch on Wednesday. By then, everyone should be settled in and familiar with where they are staying. I know that many of you are staying at the Seminary and others staying downtown, so we will try to find a central location to meet up.
Also, if anyone needs a ride on Sunday or Monday from the airport to your hotel, let me know (you can e-mail me at sarahmparks@gmail.com). I am willing to pick anyone up and get them where they need to go!
I'm looking forward to the Breaking Free taping and meeting you all!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
The Time is Drawing Near
The time is approaching very quickly for the Breaking Free taping. I know many are very excited.
I am unfortunately not going to be able to attend as I had planned. I am sad over this, but God always knows what He is doing. One of our sisters Sarah Parks who sent us a great deal of information regarding the area has agreed to help organize a get together for the all Siesta's who would like to hook up during this event.
Since it has been some time since we began this blog, I would like for everyone is who still attending and who would like to meet up for lunch or dinner to respond and let us know who you are and where you will be staying. It would also be helpful to include whether or not you will have transportation around the are.
I will be actively monitoring the comments and getting them published right away! So start commenting and let's get this event scheduled! I know it will be a blast!
PS: Does anyone still need a ticket? I have only one and will offer to first person who asks. I don't know any other way to do it.
I am unfortunately not going to be able to attend as I had planned. I am sad over this, but God always knows what He is doing. One of our sisters Sarah Parks who sent us a great deal of information regarding the area has agreed to help organize a get together for the all Siesta's who would like to hook up during this event.
Since it has been some time since we began this blog, I would like for everyone is who still attending and who would like to meet up for lunch or dinner to respond and let us know who you are and where you will be staying. It would also be helpful to include whether or not you will have transportation around the are.
I will be actively monitoring the comments and getting them published right away! So start commenting and let's get this event scheduled! I know it will be a blast!
PS: Does anyone still need a ticket? I have only one and will offer to first person who asks. I don't know any other way to do it.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Urgent Prayer Request
As I am sure many of you are aware, dangerous weather is quickly approaching the New Orleans area and neighboring states. Let's keep our sisters in Christ close to our hearts in prayer as the fierce weather surrounds them. We see examples in God's Word of Jesus calming the seas and silencing the the storms. Let's join together to uplift our sisters, pray for their protection, and ask God to place in their hearts peace, courage, and strength.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Ticket Request
Is there anyone who can be taken off the "Need Ticket" list or is there anyone who needs to be put on it that isn't?
Prayer Request
Someone suggested we have a place to share prayer request so that we can rejoice together in New Orleans over the answered prayers. I think it's a great idea. We can share here in this post until I find another place for them. I'm not sure we want them on a list on the front page, but then again that might be ok. Please let me know what you think.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Transportation
Several comments have been made regarding transportation to the event from hotels, seminary etc. If you are driving and have room for others to ride with you to the event, please post where you are staying and how many could ride with you.
I am driving (well my dear husband is) and can probably comfortably provide transportation for 3 others. I will be staying at the seminary.
I am driving (well my dear husband is) and can probably comfortably provide transportation for 3 others. I will be staying at the seminary.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Why Is Attending Important To You?
Hi Ladies,
I thought it might be interesting to hear from each other why it is so important to us to attend the Breaking Free taping.
I will start just to open the conversation. Several years ago I had fallen into a really bad depression. I had left an abusive husband, was raising 2 daughters on my own and had moved to a new city where I knew no one. I had tried to stay in church and hold on to my faith, but I was growing very battle worn. My daughters and I were looking for a specific church one Sunday morning, but I got "lost" and couldn't find it. In my efforts to find it, we passed a nearby church and it was the same denomination I knew so I thought "Ok God, maybe this is a sign from You" and we went in. The people were friendly and I felt at home almost immediately.
A few days later, a lady visited me from the church and invited me to a study she was getting ready to hold at her home. It was Beth's Breaking Free. I had never heard of Beth at that point and no idea what I was getting myself into. The study saved my life. So many nights I had laid awake wondering how the best way to end this life would be without destroying my young daughters. I thought all the damage done to me in my childhood and past adulthood had destroyed me and that not even God could love me now. All the love, forgiveness and mercy stuff was for other people--not for people like me. Not after what I had been through and the mistakes I had made.
Breaking Free had a new message for me. One of healing and hope. One of love, mercy and grace for people just like me. It has been about 7 years now since I did Breaking Free and even now I sit here with tears flowing down my face at how God spoke to me through this study. It was during this study I began sleeping with my Bible. I held it like a teddy bear. I began curling up in my sheet imagining in my mind that it was the hem of His garment and if He would allow me to just lay at His feet I could rest for a while and be ok in the morning. I've healed and grown a lot since then, but every now and then when life is caving in I still pull the sheet close and say "Lord, I just need to rest here at your feet for a while."
So, to be at the taping, to hear Beth personally teach the study again, is just more of a blessing than my heart can comprehend. I just knew from the moment of the posting that I had to go--no matter what the sacrifices required.
So, what is your story? Why is it so important to you?
I thought it might be interesting to hear from each other why it is so important to us to attend the Breaking Free taping.
I will start just to open the conversation. Several years ago I had fallen into a really bad depression. I had left an abusive husband, was raising 2 daughters on my own and had moved to a new city where I knew no one. I had tried to stay in church and hold on to my faith, but I was growing very battle worn. My daughters and I were looking for a specific church one Sunday morning, but I got "lost" and couldn't find it. In my efforts to find it, we passed a nearby church and it was the same denomination I knew so I thought "Ok God, maybe this is a sign from You" and we went in. The people were friendly and I felt at home almost immediately.
A few days later, a lady visited me from the church and invited me to a study she was getting ready to hold at her home. It was Beth's Breaking Free. I had never heard of Beth at that point and no idea what I was getting myself into. The study saved my life. So many nights I had laid awake wondering how the best way to end this life would be without destroying my young daughters. I thought all the damage done to me in my childhood and past adulthood had destroyed me and that not even God could love me now. All the love, forgiveness and mercy stuff was for other people--not for people like me. Not after what I had been through and the mistakes I had made.
Breaking Free had a new message for me. One of healing and hope. One of love, mercy and grace for people just like me. It has been about 7 years now since I did Breaking Free and even now I sit here with tears flowing down my face at how God spoke to me through this study. It was during this study I began sleeping with my Bible. I held it like a teddy bear. I began curling up in my sheet imagining in my mind that it was the hem of His garment and if He would allow me to just lay at His feet I could rest for a while and be ok in the morning. I've healed and grown a lot since then, but every now and then when life is caving in I still pull the sheet close and say "Lord, I just need to rest here at your feet for a while."
So, to be at the taping, to hear Beth personally teach the study again, is just more of a blessing than my heart can comprehend. I just knew from the moment of the posting that I had to go--no matter what the sacrifices required.
So, what is your story? Why is it so important to you?
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