Hello! If you are joining us here today from the Proverbs 31 devotional welcome!
The Lord sure is interesting. When I found out that this devotional which I wrote back in May was running today, my son's 18th birthday, I thought it couldn't be coincidental. With the devotional being on "forming" our children, I have had to come to the place this past month where I recognize that my time for doing that for my son is over. It is a very strange place to be, because I see the "pillar" of my son and see the work that still needs to be done. Now it is time, more than ever before, to turn the rest of this work over to the Lord, utterly and completely.
I have had such a hard time. I knew this time would come, but I had thought there would be some time of monumental event. He would graduate from high school. He would go to college. He would get married. But instead, the monumental time has been a whisper in my ear, "Let go. You are done." Some tears have fallen; but I have a hope that the Lord will complete what He began, even if it is not the way I would have chosen.
Yesterday in church as I was praising the Lord, I thought about my story and all that the Lord has done for me. And then I thought about my son's story. Just as I had to partner with Jesus to write mine, so my son needs to surrender and decision to partner with Him to write His own.
If any of you have any advice to share with me and others on just how to walk all of this out practically, I would love to gleen from your wisdom. And I ask, that as you finish this post, that you would say a prayer for my son that He will follow hard after His maker.
Psalm 144:12 (NLT) "May our sons flourish in their youth..."
Monday, July 6, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Speaking Topics
ADULT TOPICS
He Is That Into You: Finding Perfect Love in the Heart of God
Just what does God think of you? Lynn shares her own adventurous pursuit of Jesus; how He filled her lonely, aching heart transforming her into one who is crazy in love with Him! You will walk away knowing:
• How you can receive the same transforming power
• How to break out of the monotonous cycle you may find yourself in
• How to move from “work” to “wonderful” in your relationship with Jesus
Becoming Who You Already Are
Does your everyday life reflect all that Jesus died to make it be? Lynn passes along truths she has learned in her own life about who He is and because of who He is, who we are! By looking closely at the names of God, your life will be transformed as you look at the truth of:
• Because He is…I am
• His Word can impact my every day life in a way that really matters
• The way I see myself impacts the way I see others and they see me
More-Than-Human Wonder Woman
If you feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day, Lynn wants to let you in on some secrets she’s learned to try to get it all done! She’ll share:
• Stories from her crazy attempts to be more than human
• Her Top Ten Wonder Woman Secrets; her ways of curbing the chaos in her home with three teens
• How to get strength that is supernatural for your every day life
Building a Bridge to Your Child’s Heart
When you look at your relationship with your child, do you often wish it was more?
Having three teens, with much trials and errors, Lynn has learned some keys to having a closer relationship with her children.
You will glean from her:
• How to connect with their heart
• How to relate to a different generation
• How to be vulnerable without telling it all
• How to cut the apron strings when it is time to let go
• How to walk your child to the foot of the cross
TEEN TOPICS
He Is That Into You: Finding Perfect Love in the Heart of God
Have you ever wished you had a guy that was that into you, like Edward in Twilight? Have you ever wondered just what does God think of you? Lynn shares:
• How you can know that He is flipped-out madly in love with you
• How you can find verses that prove that
• How He can fill those places in your heart that might now be filled with loneliness, rejection or pain
• How the power of this love so filled Lynn He gave her everything she needed to live a life of purity as a teen
• How purity isn’t just a physical thing; it’s a heart thing
Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
IPOD’s. FaceBook. Guys. What more is there in your life as a teen? Have you ever taken time to dream about your future with God as the author? Lynn challenges you to:
• Model other teens who are not waiting to do big things for God, but are doing them NOW!
• Partner with God to write your own great adventure
• Find out what tools He has given you to get your adventure off to a great start
• Move from mediocre to marvelous by saying “yes” to God
Diary of a Teenage Girl
Today’s teens are under so much pressure! What do I say “yes” to? When do I say “no”? The Diary of a Teenage Girl conference helps teens discover God’s best for them and have lots of fun doing it!
Session Options:
Mean Girls – Drama surrounds a girl’s world: gossiping, friendships, and competition. How can I deal with it all?
America’s Next Top Model – Skin, Sex, Sultry. It’s everywhere. Does the Lord really care about clothes and body image?
Heroes – Are there any real heroes today? Might I be one of them?
Twilight – God and romance? Do those two have anything in common?
He Is That Into You: Finding Perfect Love in the Heart of God
Just what does God think of you? Lynn shares her own adventurous pursuit of Jesus; how He filled her lonely, aching heart transforming her into one who is crazy in love with Him! You will walk away knowing:
• How you can receive the same transforming power
• How to break out of the monotonous cycle you may find yourself in
• How to move from “work” to “wonderful” in your relationship with Jesus
Becoming Who You Already Are
Does your everyday life reflect all that Jesus died to make it be? Lynn passes along truths she has learned in her own life about who He is and because of who He is, who we are! By looking closely at the names of God, your life will be transformed as you look at the truth of:
• Because He is…I am
• His Word can impact my every day life in a way that really matters
• The way I see myself impacts the way I see others and they see me
More-Than-Human Wonder Woman
If you feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day, Lynn wants to let you in on some secrets she’s learned to try to get it all done! She’ll share:
• Stories from her crazy attempts to be more than human
• Her Top Ten Wonder Woman Secrets; her ways of curbing the chaos in her home with three teens
• How to get strength that is supernatural for your every day life
Building a Bridge to Your Child’s Heart
When you look at your relationship with your child, do you often wish it was more?
Having three teens, with much trials and errors, Lynn has learned some keys to having a closer relationship with her children.
You will glean from her:
• How to connect with their heart
• How to relate to a different generation
• How to be vulnerable without telling it all
• How to cut the apron strings when it is time to let go
• How to walk your child to the foot of the cross
TEEN TOPICS
He Is That Into You: Finding Perfect Love in the Heart of God
Have you ever wished you had a guy that was that into you, like Edward in Twilight? Have you ever wondered just what does God think of you? Lynn shares:
• How you can know that He is flipped-out madly in love with you
• How you can find verses that prove that
• How He can fill those places in your heart that might now be filled with loneliness, rejection or pain
• How the power of this love so filled Lynn He gave her everything she needed to live a life of purity as a teen
• How purity isn’t just a physical thing; it’s a heart thing
Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
IPOD’s. FaceBook. Guys. What more is there in your life as a teen? Have you ever taken time to dream about your future with God as the author? Lynn challenges you to:
• Model other teens who are not waiting to do big things for God, but are doing them NOW!
• Partner with God to write your own great adventure
• Find out what tools He has given you to get your adventure off to a great start
• Move from mediocre to marvelous by saying “yes” to God
Diary of a Teenage Girl
Today’s teens are under so much pressure! What do I say “yes” to? When do I say “no”? The Diary of a Teenage Girl conference helps teens discover God’s best for them and have lots of fun doing it!
Session Options:
Mean Girls – Drama surrounds a girl’s world: gossiping, friendships, and competition. How can I deal with it all?
America’s Next Top Model – Skin, Sex, Sultry. It’s everywhere. Does the Lord really care about clothes and body image?
Heroes – Are there any real heroes today? Might I be one of them?
Twilight – God and romance? Do those two have anything in common?
Monday, June 29, 2009
Times We are In
"What sorrow for those who say that evil is good and good is evil, that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter. What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves so clever." Isaiah 5:20 - 21 NLT.
When I read my daily reading today, this passage reminded me of the times we are living in. It seemed that as a child, my world was black and white. Good was good and bad was bad, but today, it seems that I am trying to raise my own children in a world that wants to be gray. A world that wants to say that evil is good, if there is love. Light is dark if there isn't tolerance. Bitter is sweet if it makes me happy. Sweet is bitter if it costs me something. We have become clever in our own eyes and are too blind to see it.
This morning as I prayed for my own family, my children and marriage, my prayer was this "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." James 1:5 NIV So often when we lack wisdom we run to our friends, Oprah, Dr. Phil, Dr. Dobson, Obama...whoever we believe has the answers to our problems. He is the answer. He has all wisdom.
The other day I was reminded of the book of Proverbs that tells us over and over and over again: above all else, get wisdom. It tells us that wisdom is more valuable than gold or silver; more than anything that we could possess.
I am desperate for wisdom. Each and every day I make decisions that impact my life, My husband's life, my kid's life, the lives of the teens I mentor. Every day, some one is watching. Will I choose to be clever in my own eyes or will I choose to humbly admit, I know nothing and must have His heart and mind each and every day.
Lord, Please hear the desperation I feel today. I have to have you. I have to have your wisdom. Please help me to discern good from evil, sweet from bitter and dark from light. Only You are truth. Thank you that You have been just waiting for me to ask! I love you so!
When I read my daily reading today, this passage reminded me of the times we are living in. It seemed that as a child, my world was black and white. Good was good and bad was bad, but today, it seems that I am trying to raise my own children in a world that wants to be gray. A world that wants to say that evil is good, if there is love. Light is dark if there isn't tolerance. Bitter is sweet if it makes me happy. Sweet is bitter if it costs me something. We have become clever in our own eyes and are too blind to see it.
This morning as I prayed for my own family, my children and marriage, my prayer was this "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." James 1:5 NIV So often when we lack wisdom we run to our friends, Oprah, Dr. Phil, Dr. Dobson, Obama...whoever we believe has the answers to our problems. He is the answer. He has all wisdom.
The other day I was reminded of the book of Proverbs that tells us over and over and over again: above all else, get wisdom. It tells us that wisdom is more valuable than gold or silver; more than anything that we could possess.
I am desperate for wisdom. Each and every day I make decisions that impact my life, My husband's life, my kid's life, the lives of the teens I mentor. Every day, some one is watching. Will I choose to be clever in my own eyes or will I choose to humbly admit, I know nothing and must have His heart and mind each and every day.
Lord, Please hear the desperation I feel today. I have to have you. I have to have your wisdom. Please help me to discern good from evil, sweet from bitter and dark from light. Only You are truth. Thank you that You have been just waiting for me to ask! I love you so!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
What others are saying about Lynn...
Lynn has always displayed a tender heart of young women of faith and the issues facing them in today’s complex society. I have been encouraged to hear her wisdom and insight.
Brenda and Kurt Warner, authors of First Things First and NFL Quarterback & Super Bowl MVP, First Things First Foundation
I was truly amazed and literally blown away at God’s goodness through Lynn’s ability to impart His Word and His heart for His beloved. I also heard resounding feedback from seasoned Christians that felt awakened and empowered through her teaching as well, and testified of complete breakthroughs that they had experienced.
Monica Wilson, Conference Organizer, Steele Creek Church of Charlotte
Lynn is my sister in Christ, and I have the privilege of calling her friend. She has a contagious and passionate love for next generation girls. She speaks their language, understands their thinking, and knows how to minister to their hearts. Lynn will speak and teach with transparent truth. She will inspire your youth to want more of Jesus.
Wendy Pope, Author and Speaker, Proverbs 31 Ministries
Lynn speaks about what she lives in the same passionate and engaging manner as she does in a one on one conversation. Her messages come across in a very personal way. She is real, passionate and transparent. That is what people respond to … She is one of the most engaging and effective speakers I have had the privilege to listen to.
Loretta Tuttle, Conference Organizer, Central Church of God
Brenda and Kurt Warner, authors of First Things First and NFL Quarterback & Super Bowl MVP, First Things First Foundation
I was truly amazed and literally blown away at God’s goodness through Lynn’s ability to impart His Word and His heart for His beloved. I also heard resounding feedback from seasoned Christians that felt awakened and empowered through her teaching as well, and testified of complete breakthroughs that they had experienced.
Monica Wilson, Conference Organizer, Steele Creek Church of Charlotte
Lynn is my sister in Christ, and I have the privilege of calling her friend. She has a contagious and passionate love for next generation girls. She speaks their language, understands their thinking, and knows how to minister to their hearts. Lynn will speak and teach with transparent truth. She will inspire your youth to want more of Jesus.
Wendy Pope, Author and Speaker, Proverbs 31 Ministries
Lynn speaks about what she lives in the same passionate and engaging manner as she does in a one on one conversation. Her messages come across in a very personal way. She is real, passionate and transparent. That is what people respond to … She is one of the most engaging and effective speakers I have had the privilege to listen to.
Loretta Tuttle, Conference Organizer, Central Church of God
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