Question for the panel discussion:

I have heard the saying: "Bloom where you are planted." What does this mean to each of you?

Hey, this is not a question for the ladies I will send that later. This is a comment that several may want to read. I have THREE yes THREE tickets for sale. Please if any of the ladies that have been requesting for tickets give me a call or email me and I will get you in touch with who you will need to talk with.

Thanks
Becky
Attalla, AL

How do you find time to do everything you need to do? How much sleep do you get a night?

I have a question for the panel discussion. Here it is:

Do you experience "dry" times in your spiritual life? (By using the word "dry," I mean times when you feel like you aren't connecting with or hearing from God.) If yes, what do you during those times to get through them?

Thank you!

Okay, Have to think about this...don't want to waste the opportunity: (I'll probably give you waay more than you need) Sorry in advance for the extra long post:):

A ques. I thought of last year before going to Deeper Still: What is pride exactly and how do we safeguard ourselves against destructive pride?

Explain what it means to you personally; Kay, Beth, and Priscilla to live victoriously, but not sinlessly (in relation to your own walk with the Lord).

How does the armor of God really work? How do you appropriate it-just pray for it? I've heard different explanations from a couple of people in the past.

How do I keep from ever becoming complacent in my walk again?

The heart is deceitfully wicked. How has God purified your hearts and kept them pure, Kay, Beth, and Priscilla?

What can all the women who attend this event who thank God for you every day pray for you about?

How can I pray for my husband effectively-just specifically for what I know he needs prayer for?

How have you all fully appropriated 2 Tim. 1:7? (When I think that I might sin against God because of the flesh nature, it brings up all kinds of fear in me, but then I think of that verse also that talks about perfect love casting out fear.)

Personally, Kay, Beth, and Priscilla, how has God renewed your mind? Through scripture, prayer, praise music, sermons, all the above? Holy Spirit of course:)

In regards to depression and/or panic attacks, emotional issues, how did God heal you? (THIS COULD ENCOURAGE SO MANY WOMEN going through things like illness, miscarriage, dealing with childhood abuse, post partum depression, etc.)

Have you ever despaired of life, and God was the only thing that brought you back to wholeness and gave you the will to live?(please be honest, there's many women out there that need you to be very real with them:)

On that note, what has God taught you about transparency in your life? How can we all become transparent with godly discernment and stay that way?

Most women would rather not talk about this, but how do you forgive yourself after having had committed any kind of sexual sin in the past-how do you allow God to heal you (mind, body, soul), and how do you keep yourself sexually sanctified? (the younger generations NEED to know-you would not, or maybe you would believe what they are dealing with nowadays-I'm talking twenty-somethings to teens to kids!)

How important is prayer?

What keeps you going in the ministry even when you are wronged horribly, and accused falsely, experience extreme trials and tribulations and even in physical danger by those who are "off balance" (like the apostle Paul)? (THIS WOULD HELP WOMEN HAVE HOPE TO CARRY ON)

Just how good or righteous is God? (Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?)

Explain the meaning of Job 13:15-16, esp. when Job talks of maintaining his ways and arguing his ways before God and even to his face-was he being disrespectful of God?

If you were dying, and had one thing left to say to all of us, what would that be? (don't have to use this one, the others are more important-to me anyway:)

What are your most comforting top five or ten verses in all the Bible? (again, I'm interested in the answer, but not as much as the top questions)

Hope I didn't forget anything, a girl doesn't get an opportunity like this everyday. Thanks:)

Katie

WOW girls! Great questions! Keep them coming! This is going to be one fantastic panel discussion in Atlanta!

So, I have just two more questions that I thought of, and then I promise, I'll stop:)

What do those verses mean about "as a man thinks in his heart, so is he"? (what about the context where the verses are found too)

What does that Bible say about godly accountablility in our lives and how do we safeguard ourselves against NOT GOOD co-dependency?

Okay, I'm really done now, the first one is key to me, just letting you know...Love you all!!!!!

Blessings,

Katie

Katie! I am laughing my head off! Not because your questions are funny, but because you've got some great questions! I love your comments and can't wait to compile all these questions and hand them off to our ladies! And surely you are not really done...there are still about 9 days left for you to submit questions! Come on...at least one or two more! Blessings and love to you sister!

How do you "sanctify your marriage"? I've heard Beth talk about this and I'm so wanting to know what that really means.

Teach me about accountability. What do you do when your little sister (who knows better and has been to Bible college) tells you she has moved in with her boyfriend? Or when your brother who used to do mission trips each summer tells you he is gay and doesn't agree with the churches' ways? I need help in this area. I want to love them without comprimising. So hard!

Oh, also, I have a friend who is getting ready to move to South Africa as a missionary in 2 months. She just told me today, she wanted to go with me and some friends to the Deeper Still Event in Atlanta with us. So, WE NEED A TICKET!
please email me at: jaimencaleb@msn.com if you one

Do you ever experience any kind of spiritual attack after a teaching time? How do you handle that?

Where did each of you go to school and what kind of degree do you have?

Question:

How do you KNOW it's God telling you to do something and not just your own desires speaking?

How do you balance all you WANT to do with all you NEED to do? I struggle with time management and was wondering how you ladies do it.

I'm so excited about Atlanta! I've never been to a deeper still event, but after reading all the posts from last year, I knew I had to go this year! I'm counting the days (hadn't begun counting hours but I'm sure I will)!

Jamie--contact events registration @ 1.800.254.2022--they have some cancellation tickets now available!

Do any of you have family members that you know that are not saved? What is the best way to minister to them? How do you witness to them if they already have their minds made up to believe that Christians think they are better than others?

It's hard! My sister is of whom I'm speaking, and she won't open her heart to Christ. I know she needs His love, but she won't admit to it and let Him take charge of her life. Instead... she uses a cover up and criticizes me in my Christian walk. I overheard her asking my cousin the other day about someone they had met, "She's not a Christian is she?? Does she go to church and act all saint-like?"... When I heard that it just broke my heart... her perception of Christianity is so wrong, but I don't know how to witness to her....Honestly though, I think she just puts on a show like she doesn't care, but really longs for Him. My Mother is also not saved, but she is a little more open to "listening" than my sister... I can just feel that she's almost there... but, at times, she still acts bitter towards the idea. I try to live my life in Christ "out loud", witnessing by actions and again trying to by His Word, but they think it is a "phase" or something. Pray?

I'm not going to the conference but can't wait until it comes closer to where I live.

I'm gonna be totally shallow here...

You all look so totally and beautifully put together... like all the time. So, 1) what do you wear when you're at home doing laundry... spill it... do you have a "holy" pair of yoga pants? 2) Do you work with or have you ever worked with a stylist to find your clothes or are you all just naturally that in tune to fashion? 3) Share your "finding that great jacket" tips with us please!!!

ok - that's enough shallowness for one evening, don't you think?

I've heard at least 2 of you mention that you've had to deal with terrible anxiety when preparing to speak in the past; Priscilla, I remember hearing you specifically say you used to literally get sick to your stomach before a speaking engagement. I sing with my church worship team and am occassionally asked to lead and/or sing specials but my anxiety has gotten so bad recently that I've begun saying no. I hate giving in to it and feel like I'm disappointing God, myself and others. Have you found victory in that area and how do you combat the anxiety?

What is the one thing "the church" needs to hear right now?

How do we witness to someone who believes that Jesus is just one of many ways to get to heaven?

How do we witness to someone who thinks the Bible is just a book written by men?

Describe a carnal Christian. What steps should a carnal Christian take to change?

How important is it to start "traditions" in our family?

What makes a "Daniel" or a "Joseph" or a "Dorcas?"

How has a negative influence in your life changed your life for the better?

How have you had to combat false teaching in the Church? Where is the balance between not bringing division in the Body of Christ and having discernment to break away?

Two questions:

Quiet Times- do you stay consistent with these? use the same routine? Or do you mix it up? Really interested in Priscilla's take on this, because I have small children too! The summer seems to be a train wreck for me.

Prayer Time- How do you organize it? I seem to cover my family, friends, wants and desires easily, but everything else seems to be arrows going off! I want to have more of an interceding time with God for all the things that I pray about.

Here are a few questions I would LOVE to hear our three special ladies' responses to:

How do you balance ministry, family, your own personal time with God and other responsibilities?

How do you each maintain your transparency with us, and not hold back out of insecurity of being criticized, or misunderstood, or rejected?

How do you personally know when God is speaking to YOU?

In your writing and speaking careers, how do you share the insights that you have learned and not fear that you are "wrong"?

Can't wait to get to Atlanta!
Michelle Bengtson
Southlake, Texas

What do you believe is the no. 1 issue most women are facing today?

How do you feel about anti-depressants? Is it okay to be taking them or is depression really only a spiritual battle? Are we limiting God or having little faith by taking anti-depressants? Thank you for your thoughts!

I hope it's not to late for this!

I saw someone has already asked how to witness to a family member. My dad won't talk about anything relgious and it scares me to death to know that he might not be in heaven with all of us.

Also, my walk needs to be stronger but I am at a loss on what direction to go. How do you know a path is the right one and not just one that makes you comfortable or one that you see someone else taking?

Beth I have took part in many of your studies and led many of your studies so when will the new one be out and what is on the future agenda for you as far as bible studies go?

Ladies what is your favorite thing to do to relax after a long day?

I have a couple of questions, some serious and some not so serious.

First, the not so serious questions, I want to know where you all shop, if you shop in the sale racks and do you really love shopping or just do it cause you have to? Also what's everyone's comfort food?

Second, the more serious questions, I feel God is calling me into a speaking ministry. He has began to open doors in areas I was not expecting. I have learned how to follow God's leadership and sit back and let Him run the show but I would like to know what your best advice is for me in this new chapter of my life or for anyone that is embarking on a new ministry for God and/or what's the best verse I can meditate on.

One last thing, I promise, I would like to know what your favorite getaway place with God is?

Can't wait for the event and all God's got in store for us there!

As a mother of two "tween" girls, what can I impart to them to try to not make the same bad choices I made as a young woman?

Julie

As the wife of a husband "let go" from his ministry and congregation for budget cuts....our family has been sent reeling with no church home for over a year. Speak to the lonliness and the 'iron curtain' of not feeling God's security for our family.

I just want to thank you for these events. My first was a Living Proof Event in Birmingham, AL in which Beth woke me up to the joy and responsibility of studying God's Word. I had taught children's Sunday School for 18 years without going beyond the weekly lesson. Last year in Nashville I "met" Kay Arthur and since have been studying with Precepts. WOW! I didn't know what I didn't know. Please keep challenging us to get real with our faith! Enough casseroles already!!Thank you!

Hi everyone! I am so sad, but in an obedient way! I won't be able to come to Deeper Still in Atlanta this weekend. My husband's family is having their reunion and I was assigned "homemade ice cream"! I was really torn and almost opted out of the reunion, but listened to a "still, small Voice" about some wedding vows I made 34 years ago...anyway, long story short...I have 2 tickets available. Let me know if anyone is interested. I'll be praying for you, my lucky sisters!

First of all, let me say I'm extactic about being here this weekend. I am traveling from Charlotte, NC area (my new home of 3 years) to meet my "home church" Bible study group from Birmingham, AL. I am praying fervently that God will speak to me in a new way this weekend! I know He is working from reading this blog and thinking of those 8 precious women who will meet for the first time here. I lost my first baby to SIDS 10 years ago and know the pain they are dealing with. I expect God to do a mighty work on them and through them this weekend in the conference.

I am also very concerned about Israel and the current world situation right now with Iran threatening to "remove them from the face of the earth" and Israels' plan to attack first. Our world situation seems very precarious. First of all, how does this fit in to Biblical prophesy or does it? Secondly, as Christians, what should we be doing (other than praying) to prepare for the chaos that will ensue if Israel does attack Iran?

Thank you

I'm going to Starbucks - what do you want?

I think a person's coffee order says a lot about them.

Ok, not really, but I am curious! My current fav is a Vanilla Soy Latte - iced. How about you ladies?

How do you know when God is talking to you? How do you know that it isn't what you want God to say to you and not what He is really saying?

God Bless,
Ann

How do you find a bible based church? It seems that every church we visit is mostly comprised of folks who show up because they've always gone to church or because they are attending it like it's a country club. How do we find a church where the majority of folks are there to truly worship Christ and to learn how to follow Him?

How can I restore my marriage? I've read Kay's book "How to have a Marriage Without Regets" and loved it, but my husband brought home from the library a Dr. Laura book called "The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands." I tryed to read Dr. Laura's book, but had a difficult time with it. Divorce is not an option either of us want so that's good. I do not judge my husband (or at least I try not to), but when he says he is very "spiritual", I really do not think he truly has a personal relationship with God. (I only pray that to God & have never said anything to him) He occasionally attends church with our children & me, but feels that it is not important since "God is everywhere." I pray constantly for him & for us, but some days it is so hard. How do I make things better? Thanks!

Beth discussed in her LPM blog how she would have fostered a stronger relationship between Melissa and Amanda by not always allowing them to bring a friend on family outings. I would be interested to know more of what Beth and Kay would do differently in raising their children particularly in this category. In other words, my kids are fussin' like crazy...help!