Go Red For Women celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together to wipe out heart disease and stroke.
This week Worth More than Rubies will publish a series of blog posts aimed at educating women on their risks of heart disease and stroke. We will also publish information on how to decrease these risks.
Join Worth More than Rubies as we Go Red For Women.
For more information click on the links below
Go Red for Women
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Announcing a New Initiative for National Marriage Week
National Marriage Week USA (www.nationalmarriageweekUSA.org) announces a new initiative for the week leading up to Valentine’s Day 2010, and is putting forth a call to mobilize hundreds of diverse organizations to plan and prepare for awareness and activities for February 7 to 14, 2010. The goal is to elevate national attention on the need to strengthen marriage and ways to do it, and initiate new efforts to reduce the divorce rate and build a stronger marriage culture which in turn helps curtail poverty and benefits children.
Worth More than Rubies Ministries (www.worthmorethanrubies.org) in collaboration with Marriage 101 (www.marriage101.us) and One Love Productions (www.oneloveproductions.info) is launching a national online marriage conference entitled The Do You Still Do Online Marriage Conference (www.doyoustilldomarriage.ning.com), according to Cheryl Lacey Donovan (www.cheryllaceydonovan.com) of Houston, Texas. The event will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 9:00am – 1:00pm CST on Worth More than Rubies Radio.
"The event is designed to help couples develop a marriage of purpose. The conference will include two workshops and a co-ed panel discussion where participants can ask questions of the guests directly," says Donovan, Co-Author of a new book with her husband Keith entitled Do You Still Do What Happens Happily Ever After.
National Marriage Week has long been an organized celebration in the UK, Germany, Ireland, Australia, the Czech Republic, and elsewhere internationally (www.marriage-weekinternational.org) with large rallies, resolutions and celebrations in Parliaments, concerted efforts for marriage education, and more. Marriage Week was brought to the U.S. by Smart Marriages in 2002. For 2010 a new initiative is being launched by National Marriage Week USA (NMWUSA) in an effort to focus solely on February 7 to 14 with an interactive website and coordination of national efforts at www.NationalMarriageWeekUSA.org.
Chuck Stetson, chairman of National Marriage Week USA says “The alarming drop in marriage rates in America combined with high divorce rates are costly to the nation—financially costly to taxpayers and individuals, and emotionally costly to children. The nation needs to pay attention.”
“Marriage works,” says NMWUSA executive director Sheila Weber. “Research shows that marriage makes people happier, live longer, and build more economic security. Children with married parents perform better in school. There are proven ways to repair and restore marriages—but most folks don’t know where to go to get the help they need.”
Alarming new facts are in. A new Marriage Index, released jointly by the National Center on African American Marriages and Parenting (NCAAMP) and the Institute for American Values in October 2009, reveals a huge decline in national marriage indicators. One indicator shows 78 percent of adults were married in 1970, while only 57 percent of adults were married in 2008. Another indicator shows 40 percent of all children in America are now born out of wedlock in 2008; and 72 percent of African American children are now born without married parents.
Participants in the national online conference can access this event on their computer by entering http://www.blogtakradio.com/worthmorethanrubies or they can call in at 646-595-3716. The event is interactive and online listeners can send in their questions via the chat tool on BlogTalk Radio. Registration for this event will be done online at http://www.doyoustilldo.eventbrite.com. The book can be purchased by contacting Peace in the Storm Publishing
Inquiries about the National Online Marriage Conference, contact cheryl@cheryllaceydonovan.com, or call 832-265-4845.
Inquiries about National Marriage Week USA, contact Sheila@letsstrengthenmarriage.org.
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Worth More than Rubies Ministries (www.worthmorethanrubies.org) in collaboration with Marriage 101 (www.marriage101.us) and One Love Productions (www.oneloveproductions.info) is launching a national online marriage conference entitled The Do You Still Do Online Marriage Conference (www.doyoustilldomarriage.ning.com), according to Cheryl Lacey Donovan (www.cheryllaceydonovan.com) of Houston, Texas. The event will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 9:00am – 1:00pm CST on Worth More than Rubies Radio.
"The event is designed to help couples develop a marriage of purpose. The conference will include two workshops and a co-ed panel discussion where participants can ask questions of the guests directly," says Donovan, Co-Author of a new book with her husband Keith entitled Do You Still Do What Happens Happily Ever After.
National Marriage Week has long been an organized celebration in the UK, Germany, Ireland, Australia, the Czech Republic, and elsewhere internationally (www.marriage-weekinternational.org) with large rallies, resolutions and celebrations in Parliaments, concerted efforts for marriage education, and more. Marriage Week was brought to the U.S. by Smart Marriages in 2002. For 2010 a new initiative is being launched by National Marriage Week USA (NMWUSA) in an effort to focus solely on February 7 to 14 with an interactive website and coordination of national efforts at www.NationalMarriageWeekUSA.org.
Chuck Stetson, chairman of National Marriage Week USA says “The alarming drop in marriage rates in America combined with high divorce rates are costly to the nation—financially costly to taxpayers and individuals, and emotionally costly to children. The nation needs to pay attention.”
“Marriage works,” says NMWUSA executive director Sheila Weber. “Research shows that marriage makes people happier, live longer, and build more economic security. Children with married parents perform better in school. There are proven ways to repair and restore marriages—but most folks don’t know where to go to get the help they need.”
Alarming new facts are in. A new Marriage Index, released jointly by the National Center on African American Marriages and Parenting (NCAAMP) and the Institute for American Values in October 2009, reveals a huge decline in national marriage indicators. One indicator shows 78 percent of adults were married in 1970, while only 57 percent of adults were married in 2008. Another indicator shows 40 percent of all children in America are now born out of wedlock in 2008; and 72 percent of African American children are now born without married parents.
Participants in the national online conference can access this event on their computer by entering http://www.blogtakradio.com/worthmorethanrubies or they can call in at 646-595-3716. The event is interactive and online listeners can send in their questions via the chat tool on BlogTalk Radio. Registration for this event will be done online at http://www.doyoustilldo.eventbrite.com. The book can be purchased by contacting Peace in the Storm Publishing
Inquiries about the National Online Marriage Conference, contact cheryl@cheryllaceydonovan.com, or call 832-265-4845.
Inquiries about National Marriage Week USA, contact Sheila@letsstrengthenmarriage.org.
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Disobedience to God's Instruction
The only time God may take His hands off you is when you are not worthy of your calling. Saul was not worthy of God's calling because he ignored God's commande adn changed the rules.
2 Thess 1:11 reads:...we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of His calling, and that by His power He may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by yoru faith. NIV
IF we disobey God's directions, He reserves the right to remove us as the one to fulfill His plans.
When God looks at your life are you close to being removed because you have been disobedient? Or are you like David who is a person after God's own heart.
2 Thess 1:11 reads:...we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of His calling, and that by His power He may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by yoru faith. NIV
IF we disobey God's directions, He reserves the right to remove us as the one to fulfill His plans.
When God looks at your life are you close to being removed because you have been disobedient? Or are you like David who is a person after God's own heart.
Friday, January 29, 2010
7 Lessons for L.I.F.E.: Living in Favor and Expectancy
Scripture tells us that Christ came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. The Word also says that women are worth more than rubies, yet, many women live their lives as though they’re worthless.
It’s time for the people of God to stand on the promises He’s given by living a life that’s full of favor and expectancy. There are five lessons you can follow to reach the abundant life that God has purposed for you.
Lesson 1:"Be Yourself"
Many of us spend most of our lives conforming to what society says we should be. Yet, even the Bible says we should not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our minds. (Romans 12:2). Remember, Jesus wasn't put to death for going along with the program!
Being yourself, what God has called you to be, is essential to walking in your destiny. Being who and what God has called you to be is as natural as breathing. Yet, many of you are fearful, lacking confidence in the Word of God and what it promises for you. Therefore, you yield to social pressure and use it as an excuse for not being yourself. Denying who you are according to God's design, will cause you to live a life of frustration and discord. Suppressing who you are in hopes that "man" will reward you will leave you coming up short every time. Instead, you should be listening to what God has to say about you while living a life that is pleasing to Him.
The steps of a good man are ordered by God. Where is He leading you? Will you follow?
Living according to God's plans for your life will not always be popular. In fact, some people, even your family, may disapprove. The bottom line is our thoughts are not His thoughts and our plans are not His plans; therefore, it is not ours to question His will but to follow it. Not being who God called you to be will lead to unrest.
Recognize that people's perceptions of you matter far less than what God has to say about you. Be "you" consistently. This will allow you to be honest and open with others as well as yourself. Be open to change if you are not aligned with God's Word understanding that not being in His perfect will can draw you further from Him. You want to be everything that He has called you to be.
Don't allow your faults to overwhelm you, but don't ignore them either. Keep in mind no one is perfect, so self improvement, in alignment with God's teachings, will help you walk in God's destiny.
Being yourself begins with understanding and accepting yourself for who and what you are. Concurrently, you must yield yourself to God's power and will for your life understanding that He can make perfect all things about you when you abide in Him and He abides in you.
You were fearfully and wonderfully made in God's own image. Therefore, He who has begun a good work in you is able to complete it. Don't rely on your own understanding, rely on Him.
Believe in who God has called you to be.
It’s time for the people of God to stand on the promises He’s given by living a life that’s full of favor and expectancy. There are five lessons you can follow to reach the abundant life that God has purposed for you.
Lesson 1:"Be Yourself"
Many of us spend most of our lives conforming to what society says we should be. Yet, even the Bible says we should not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our minds. (Romans 12:2). Remember, Jesus wasn't put to death for going along with the program!
Being yourself, what God has called you to be, is essential to walking in your destiny. Being who and what God has called you to be is as natural as breathing. Yet, many of you are fearful, lacking confidence in the Word of God and what it promises for you. Therefore, you yield to social pressure and use it as an excuse for not being yourself. Denying who you are according to God's design, will cause you to live a life of frustration and discord. Suppressing who you are in hopes that "man" will reward you will leave you coming up short every time. Instead, you should be listening to what God has to say about you while living a life that is pleasing to Him.
The steps of a good man are ordered by God. Where is He leading you? Will you follow?
Living according to God's plans for your life will not always be popular. In fact, some people, even your family, may disapprove. The bottom line is our thoughts are not His thoughts and our plans are not His plans; therefore, it is not ours to question His will but to follow it. Not being who God called you to be will lead to unrest.
Recognize that people's perceptions of you matter far less than what God has to say about you. Be "you" consistently. This will allow you to be honest and open with others as well as yourself. Be open to change if you are not aligned with God's Word understanding that not being in His perfect will can draw you further from Him. You want to be everything that He has called you to be.
Don't allow your faults to overwhelm you, but don't ignore them either. Keep in mind no one is perfect, so self improvement, in alignment with God's teachings, will help you walk in God's destiny.
Being yourself begins with understanding and accepting yourself for who and what you are. Concurrently, you must yield yourself to God's power and will for your life understanding that He can make perfect all things about you when you abide in Him and He abides in you.
You were fearfully and wonderfully made in God's own image. Therefore, He who has begun a good work in you is able to complete it. Don't rely on your own understanding, rely on Him.
Believe in who God has called you to be.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Empowering and Encouraging: Meet Author Cheryl Lacey Donovan
Cheryl Lacey Donovan is an award-winning author, educator and inspiration. Her forthcoming book, co-authored with her husband, Keith Donovan is entitled, Do You Still Do? What Happens Happily Ever After, and will be available Spring 2010.
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Cheryl Lacey Donovan is an award-winning author, educator and inspiration. Her forthcoming book, co-authored with her husband, Keith Donovan is entitled, Do You Still Do? What Happens Happily Ever After, and will be available Spring 2010.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Keep a Personal Touch Online
By L. Drew Gerber
Have you ever had someone tell you they were slammed with work, only to find their Facebook page full of frequent frivolous activity?
Or maybe you have been surprised by a rude, off-the-cuff remark on Twitter?
Social networking offers boundless potential for authors and writers to promote their works to a wide audience online. Just remember to avoid some common etiquette pitfalls.
Keeping a personalized touch makes all the difference. Let the Golden Rule govern your behavior online and treat people and situations as you would face to face:
Share — Provide valuable information that people can use. When I am networking online, I offer great content for free, whether it be seminars, newsletters or even articles that I find that would be interesting for the community.
Don't just promote yourself — Engage with people online just as you would if you were building a business relationship in person. If someone comes in and all they want to do is promote, promote, promote, that approach is likely to go nowhere.
Be polite — People have a tendency to say things online they would never say face to face. I have seen instances where people on Twitter have a personal beef or a problem with a person and tweet it out publicly. Don't say anything you would be embarrassed for your loved ones to read.
Don't lower yourself — With electronic communication, whether email or social networking, there is no way to read facial expressions or body language. If there is a question about a person's intentions, give them the benefit of the doubt rather than calling them out for being rude.
Be responsible — Not only for what you say, but for your time and your image. It will hurt your credibility if you tell people how busy you are and they see you taking those "Who am I?" and "5 Favorite" quizzes on Facebook everyday. When you are online you should assume everyone is watching and behave accordingly.
Don't butt in — If you are participating in an online discussion, let other people have a chance to share their ideas and perspectives. Wait your turn and you will get your chance.
Have fun and be creative — Think of ways you can share information about your article, book, writing service or yourself that are fun and make people want to follow you.
These tips work because social networking is all about building community. Just like in the community you live in offline, the people who have credibility online who are those who engage others and provide value for the community.
Interested in Branding Yourself
About the Author:
L. Drew Gerber is CEO of Blue Kangaroo, Inc. and creator of http://www.PitchRate.com, a no-charge media tool that moves the best interviews to the front of the line for journalists and producers. Gerber's business practices and staffing innovations have been revered by PR Week, Good Morning America and the Christian Science Monitor. His companies handle international PR campaigns and his staff develops online press kits for authors, speakers and companies with PressKit 24/7, a technology he developed (www.PressKit247.com). Contact L. Drew Gerber at: ldrewg@gmail.com or call him at 828-749-3182.
Have you ever had someone tell you they were slammed with work, only to find their Facebook page full of frequent frivolous activity?
Or maybe you have been surprised by a rude, off-the-cuff remark on Twitter?
Social networking offers boundless potential for authors and writers to promote their works to a wide audience online. Just remember to avoid some common etiquette pitfalls.
Keeping a personalized touch makes all the difference. Let the Golden Rule govern your behavior online and treat people and situations as you would face to face:
Share — Provide valuable information that people can use. When I am networking online, I offer great content for free, whether it be seminars, newsletters or even articles that I find that would be interesting for the community.
Don't just promote yourself — Engage with people online just as you would if you were building a business relationship in person. If someone comes in and all they want to do is promote, promote, promote, that approach is likely to go nowhere.
Be polite — People have a tendency to say things online they would never say face to face. I have seen instances where people on Twitter have a personal beef or a problem with a person and tweet it out publicly. Don't say anything you would be embarrassed for your loved ones to read.
Don't lower yourself — With electronic communication, whether email or social networking, there is no way to read facial expressions or body language. If there is a question about a person's intentions, give them the benefit of the doubt rather than calling them out for being rude.
Be responsible — Not only for what you say, but for your time and your image. It will hurt your credibility if you tell people how busy you are and they see you taking those "Who am I?" and "5 Favorite" quizzes on Facebook everyday. When you are online you should assume everyone is watching and behave accordingly.
Don't butt in — If you are participating in an online discussion, let other people have a chance to share their ideas and perspectives. Wait your turn and you will get your chance.
Have fun and be creative — Think of ways you can share information about your article, book, writing service or yourself that are fun and make people want to follow you.
These tips work because social networking is all about building community. Just like in the community you live in offline, the people who have credibility online who are those who engage others and provide value for the community.
Interested in Branding Yourself
About the Author:
L. Drew Gerber is CEO of Blue Kangaroo, Inc. and creator of http://www.PitchRate.com, a no-charge media tool that moves the best interviews to the front of the line for journalists and producers. Gerber's business practices and staffing innovations have been revered by PR Week, Good Morning America and the Christian Science Monitor. His companies handle international PR campaigns and his staff develops online press kits for authors, speakers and companies with PressKit 24/7, a technology he developed (www.PressKit247.com). Contact L. Drew Gerber at: ldrewg@gmail.com or call him at 828-749-3182.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
7 Steps to Building God Confidence in Children: Step 1
Genesis 27:33-37 Isaac trembled violently and said, "Who was it, then, that hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it just before you came and I blessed him—and indeed he will be blessed!" When Esau heard his father's words, he burst out with a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, "Bless me—me too, my father!" But he said, "Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing." Esau said, "Isn't he rightly named Jacob [a] ? He has deceived me these two times: He took my birthright, and now he's taken my blessing!" Then he asked, "Haven't you reserved any blessing for me?" Isaac answered Esau, "I have made him lord over you and have made all his relatives his servants, and I have sustained him with grain and new wine. So what can I possibly do for you, my son?"
Step One: Speak positively into your child's life.
There is a story in the Bible which involves a father’s words or lack thereof.
Esau and Jacob were both sons of Isaac. According to the covenant God made with Abraham, who was Isaac's father, it was required that they pass on the blessing of God to their eldest son.
Now Isaac had every intention of doing this, but Isaac's younger son Jacob and Jacob's mother Rachel, tricked Jacob into giving this birthright to Isaac.
Esau was distraught. So much so that he hated his brother Jacob.
In this situation, Isaac could have diffused the situation by speaking up. Instead he chose to remain silent and docile. As a result Esau spent many years in turmoil.
Parents encouraging words can propel a child to greatness while a careless remark or lack thereof can send a child into a life long tail spin. As parents our words can shape our child's view of the world and their place in it.
The Bible teaches us that we have the power of life and death in our own tongues. Choose to speak life into your children. Avoid words and criticisms that lead to ridicule and shame. Be generous with praise. Catch your children doing good rather that seeking to catch them doing bad.
Your words make a difference in what your children believe about themselves
What were the last words you said to your child today? How can you use your words to build up and encourage your children each day?
Step One: Speak positively into your child's life.
There is a story in the Bible which involves a father’s words or lack thereof.
Esau and Jacob were both sons of Isaac. According to the covenant God made with Abraham, who was Isaac's father, it was required that they pass on the blessing of God to their eldest son.
Now Isaac had every intention of doing this, but Isaac's younger son Jacob and Jacob's mother Rachel, tricked Jacob into giving this birthright to Isaac.
Esau was distraught. So much so that he hated his brother Jacob.
In this situation, Isaac could have diffused the situation by speaking up. Instead he chose to remain silent and docile. As a result Esau spent many years in turmoil.
Parents encouraging words can propel a child to greatness while a careless remark or lack thereof can send a child into a life long tail spin. As parents our words can shape our child's view of the world and their place in it.
The Bible teaches us that we have the power of life and death in our own tongues. Choose to speak life into your children. Avoid words and criticisms that lead to ridicule and shame. Be generous with praise. Catch your children doing good rather that seeking to catch them doing bad.
Your words make a difference in what your children believe about themselves
What were the last words you said to your child today? How can you use your words to build up and encourage your children each day?
Monday, January 25, 2010
Kathleen Moon Co-Author Victorious Living for Women
Kathleen Moon is another of the wonderful Co-Authors of the book Victorious Living for Women. Worth More that Rubies had the awesome opportunity to interview Kathleen for our blog. Tune in Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at 8:00pm CST as we listen to Kathleen deliver a powerful message on Worth More than Rubies Titus Tuesdays. You don't want to miss it! Worth More than Rubies Titus 2 Tuesdays.
In the 20+ years of business and life I have collected, learned, and experienced many things. They come from church life, street ministry, business cultures, corporate settings and entrepreneurial endeavors. This allows me to entertain enlighten and inspire you. I have earned a “Street Degree” in Management (of anything), Sales, and was Ordained in Ministry (1986).
I was voted, “Mom of the Year” for the years of training up 4 kids and posses a great love for Gods kids.
All this experience has taught me to plan strategically, envisioning great achievements, teach people to ‘stand firm’, ‘move slowly’ and live life to its fullest. I get to the core of a problem quickly. “My heart is to inspire, educate, connect and unleash the powerful destiny within each person I meet. We have too much to give and find it hard to open ourselves to that reality. In connecting and discovering, we find our true happiness.”
I have served my community well with many hats; Corona Chamber of Commerce President 2004 with a backup of 4 years serving on the Board of Directors and many committee positions. I also served as a director for many non-profits; Habitat for Humanity, United Way, Association of Realtors, YMCA, National Association of Women Business Owners, and Today’s Youth Organization, to name a few.
There have been numerous awards and accolades along the way from the City of Corona, Riverside County, Congress, House of Representatives, City of Orange and the Presidents Award from the Chamber of Commerce and more.
Contact Information:
Web: www.kathleenmoon.ning.com
E-mail: Kathleen@kathleenmoon.com
Phone: (951) 858-2601
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
God Watches to Make Sure His will is Fulfilled
JEr 1:11-12 tells us: The word of the Lord came to me: "What do you see, Jeremiah?"
"I see the branch of an almond tree," I replied.
The Lord said to me, "You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled." NIV
Can you imagine God watching your life to see if you are doing what He asked you to do? When God looks at your life, does He see what He has spoken into your life being fulfilled or are you working a different agenda based on your own timing and convenience? Are you fulfilling a false vision or one of your own making?
"I see the branch of an almond tree," I replied.
The Lord said to me, "You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled." NIV
Can you imagine God watching your life to see if you are doing what He asked you to do? When God looks at your life, does He see what He has spoken into your life being fulfilled or are you working a different agenda based on your own timing and convenience? Are you fulfilling a false vision or one of your own making?
Friday, January 22, 2010
When God Speaks His Will
The Bible tells us there is power in God's spoken word.
In Mat 8:8, The centurion replied, "Lord, I do not desire to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed." NIV
The words "just sya the word" tell us that a word from God's mouth is sufficient authority to release God's power. Once God speaks He is no longer thinking His plan for your life, He is putting His plan for your life into motion.
Isa 55:10 tells us: ... so is my wrd that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
When God speaks, whatever was going on in our lives must be adjusted to align with God's new directives.
Once God speaks it, the power is released to do what He has spoken. How much of God's power do you want? Your level of obedience will determine how much of God's power you will have.
In Mat 8:8, The centurion replied, "Lord, I do not desire to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed." NIV
The words "just sya the word" tell us that a word from God's mouth is sufficient authority to release God's power. Once God speaks He is no longer thinking His plan for your life, He is putting His plan for your life into motion.
Isa 55:10 tells us: ... so is my wrd that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
When God speaks, whatever was going on in our lives must be adjusted to align with God's new directives.
Once God speaks it, the power is released to do what He has spoken. How much of God's power do you want? Your level of obedience will determine how much of God's power you will have.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Jaime Rohadfax of Women of Divine Aspiration
Coach Jaime, as she is affectionately known is transforming lives across the country. With her intenet radio show and her impactful online presence, Jaime Rohadfx is one awesome woman of God. Read her bio below and join her as we interview her on Worth More than Rubies Radio Saturday, January 23, 2010 on Blog Talk Radio
JAIME L. ROHADFOX 's Bio (last name pronounced Roadfox)
Trailblazer, Visionary, Servant, Transcendent, are words that best describe Jaime L. Rohadfox. As an author, writer, speaker and Christian life coach, she is destined to make a difference! She has a servant's heart and knows Jesus Christ is her Lord and Savior! Jaime’s passion fuels her desire to transforms the hearts, minds and souls of women all across the nation. She is not afraid to challenge women to step outside of their comfort zone to reach their God-given purpose.
Known as "Coach Jaime” by many, God gave her the vision to begin a coaching ministry and network for women. In March 2009, Women of Divine Aspiration was birthed! Through her coaching, empowerment and inspiration, she helps transform women's self-defeating thoughts and behaviors into healthy attitudes, positive thinking and forward actions.
In May 2009, she became the Executive Producer and Internet host of Woman2Woman on Blog Talk Radio. She uses this forum to impart encouraging words of wisdom for today's 21 Century Woman. She is a Certified Christian Life Coach (CCLC), certified in Biblical studies and has earned a Masters degree in Adult Education. She has over 20 years of corporate experience including - human resources, training & development & customer service.
Jaime is working on her first self-published book, "Give it Up, Turn it Loose in 2010. This book addresses women and control issues and holding onto past hurts. Women who have control issues do so typically because of traumatic experiences. This is all too familiar to Jaime. However, it was through her dealing with control issues and letting go of the past that God used her to minister to other women.
She enjoys spending time with family, friends, music, reading, writing and loves working with children! Her favorite all time passions are shopping, decorating and cooking.
JAIME L. ROHADFOX 's Bio (last name pronounced Roadfox)
Trailblazer, Visionary, Servant, Transcendent, are words that best describe Jaime L. Rohadfox. As an author, writer, speaker and Christian life coach, she is destined to make a difference! She has a servant's heart and knows Jesus Christ is her Lord and Savior! Jaime’s passion fuels her desire to transforms the hearts, minds and souls of women all across the nation. She is not afraid to challenge women to step outside of their comfort zone to reach their God-given purpose.
Known as "Coach Jaime” by many, God gave her the vision to begin a coaching ministry and network for women. In March 2009, Women of Divine Aspiration was birthed! Through her coaching, empowerment and inspiration, she helps transform women's self-defeating thoughts and behaviors into healthy attitudes, positive thinking and forward actions.
In May 2009, she became the Executive Producer and Internet host of Woman2Woman on Blog Talk Radio. She uses this forum to impart encouraging words of wisdom for today's 21 Century Woman. She is a Certified Christian Life Coach (CCLC), certified in Biblical studies and has earned a Masters degree in Adult Education. She has over 20 years of corporate experience including - human resources, training & development & customer service.
Jaime is working on her first self-published book, "Give it Up, Turn it Loose in 2010. This book addresses women and control issues and holding onto past hurts. Women who have control issues do so typically because of traumatic experiences. This is all too familiar to Jaime. However, it was through her dealing with control issues and letting go of the past that God used her to minister to other women.
She enjoys spending time with family, friends, music, reading, writing and loves working with children! Her favorite all time passions are shopping, decorating and cooking.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
How to Have an Effective First Website
Phyllis Zimbler Miller
The saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" could be applied to the need for local businesses, book authors, or anyone with an idea or product for sale to have a website. Nowadays more and more people tend to first look up information on the web.
If you want your business, book or idea/product to stand out in the marketplace, you have to have an online place where potential customers can find you.
But the truth is, for people who have no website expertise, getting started having a website can be overwhelming:
· Which website designer/programmer to hire?
· How much will the project cost?
· How long with the project take?
· Does the website designer/programmer understand marketing principles?
· Will he/she make the website effective for online marketing campaigns?
· Will he/she make the website user-friendly?
While these questions can be paralyzing — it's easier to do nothing than to tackle these unknowns, you're risking losing your potential customers to local businesses, book authors, and others who do have an effective presence on the internet.
Where do you start?
First you need to get a domain name that effectively supports your business or project.
Make sure that you get one that is memorable, can be spelled easily, and is a .com (people try .com first if they're looking online for a specific website). If you get a domain name with .biz or .net, your online marketing efforts may send potential customers to your competition.
Second, you need to consider whether you want to capture the email addresses of people who come to your website and are interested in what you have to sell.
This "email opt-in box" can be a highly effective if you offer, in exchange for the person's email address, something for free that has perceived value. This can be a report or a discount coupon or something else that is related to the reason the people came to your site in the first place.
And, yes, the placement of an email opt-in box is important. If should definitely be "above the fold" — as high up on the home page as possible. And for maximum effect the box should be on every additional page. This way, if people decide on another page that they want to join your email list, they can do so without having to search for the email opt-in box.
The most important "real estate" of a website is the home page area first seen when a visitor comes to the site. This means that it is no longer considered effective to waste time with a cute flash intro that prevents a visitor from immediately getting to the heart of the site.
Another big negative is to waste real estate announcing in large letters "Welcome to my company site." The most important real estate should answer the question what you are offering in information or products that makes sticking around on your website worth it.
An additional website goal is creating a relationship with potential customers. Nowadays people want to know who is behind the site. Whose authority is being presented online? Thus home page pictures of company buildings are out; home page pictures of company personnel are in.
These are only some of the important elements that you should consider when starting your online presence.
While even these elements may seem overwhelming, if you find a website designer/programmer who understands marketing and is willing to be guided by your website goals, you can make these elements work for you without paying a bundle for your first website.
And once that website is up, you can move on to your next project: utilizing your website as part of an ongoing marketing campaign to attract more potential customers and to convert more potential customers into buyers. – P.Z.M.
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Phyllis Zimbler Miller is a National Internet Business Examiner at http://budurl.com/internetbusiness as well as a book author, and her company http://www.MillerMosaicLLC.com provides internet marketing information with easy-to-implement solutions to promote your brand, book or business.
The saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" could be applied to the need for local businesses, book authors, or anyone with an idea or product for sale to have a website. Nowadays more and more people tend to first look up information on the web.
If you want your business, book or idea/product to stand out in the marketplace, you have to have an online place where potential customers can find you.
But the truth is, for people who have no website expertise, getting started having a website can be overwhelming:
· Which website designer/programmer to hire?
· How much will the project cost?
· How long with the project take?
· Does the website designer/programmer understand marketing principles?
· Will he/she make the website effective for online marketing campaigns?
· Will he/she make the website user-friendly?
While these questions can be paralyzing — it's easier to do nothing than to tackle these unknowns, you're risking losing your potential customers to local businesses, book authors, and others who do have an effective presence on the internet.
Where do you start?
First you need to get a domain name that effectively supports your business or project.
Make sure that you get one that is memorable, can be spelled easily, and is a .com (people try .com first if they're looking online for a specific website). If you get a domain name with .biz or .net, your online marketing efforts may send potential customers to your competition.
Second, you need to consider whether you want to capture the email addresses of people who come to your website and are interested in what you have to sell.
This "email opt-in box" can be a highly effective if you offer, in exchange for the person's email address, something for free that has perceived value. This can be a report or a discount coupon or something else that is related to the reason the people came to your site in the first place.
And, yes, the placement of an email opt-in box is important. If should definitely be "above the fold" — as high up on the home page as possible. And for maximum effect the box should be on every additional page. This way, if people decide on another page that they want to join your email list, they can do so without having to search for the email opt-in box.
The most important "real estate" of a website is the home page area first seen when a visitor comes to the site. This means that it is no longer considered effective to waste time with a cute flash intro that prevents a visitor from immediately getting to the heart of the site.
Another big negative is to waste real estate announcing in large letters "Welcome to my company site." The most important real estate should answer the question what you are offering in information or products that makes sticking around on your website worth it.
An additional website goal is creating a relationship with potential customers. Nowadays people want to know who is behind the site. Whose authority is being presented online? Thus home page pictures of company buildings are out; home page pictures of company personnel are in.
These are only some of the important elements that you should consider when starting your online presence.
While even these elements may seem overwhelming, if you find a website designer/programmer who understands marketing and is willing to be guided by your website goals, you can make these elements work for you without paying a bundle for your first website.
And once that website is up, you can move on to your next project: utilizing your website as part of an ongoing marketing campaign to attract more potential customers and to convert more potential customers into buyers. – P.Z.M.
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Phyllis Zimbler Miller is a National Internet Business Examiner at http://budurl.com/internetbusiness as well as a book author, and her company http://www.MillerMosaicLLC.com provides internet marketing information with easy-to-implement solutions to promote your brand, book or business.
Your Book Is Judged by Its Cover — 7 Tips for Effective Internet Book Selling
Phyllis Zimbler Miller
Books have always been judged by their covers. In a bookstore you look at the cover first, then turn over the book to read the back cover. Or maybe you next read the inside front and back flap covers of a hardcover book.
Now, though, many of us judge a book by first seeing it on the Internet — even if we ultimately buy the book in a bookstore using a 30% off coupon.
And on the Internet, especially on Amazon, the book cover is a tiny thing. And, yes, many books on Amazon have the LOOK INSIDE feature. Still, your book cover has nanoseconds to connect with a potential buyer before that person clicks away to another book.
Here are seven tips for a book cover that gets people interested in your book:
1. Decide on your book cover design by looking at it the exact size it will appear on Amazon. Yes. many books on Amazon have LOOK INSIDE. Still, your book cover has nanoseconds to convince someone to stay around and learn more.
2. Make sure your book cover clearly conveys what the book is about – is it a novel, a how-to book, a memoir? Yes, the title has the heavy lifting duty here, but our brains process pictures faster than words. Use the design cover to speak to our brains.
3. Make sure the title and your name can be clearly read against the cover art. Some books might, for example, use light blue type against a dark blue background. This is not the easiest to read, especially when reduced to a tiny photo.
4. Make sure the size of the title and your name are large enough to be read when reduced to a tiny photo. A great title does no good if it can't be read when reduced in size.
5. Choose simplicity over complexity. You want the eye to be drawn to the title and a photo that makes an impact on the brain. You don't want a cover with so many competing elements that the eye doesn't know where to look first — so the person simply clicks away rather than suffer the confusion.
6. Graphic artists are not necessarily the best people to hire to design your book cover. There are specialists in book cover design who know the additional details that should be considered when designing a book cover.
7. Make sure the cover doesn't mislead the potential buyer. No nude women on the cover of a how-to about growing roses in your garden. On the other hand, you don't necessarily have to have a rose on that book's cover. But the book's cover should have the look and feel that is complementary with the tone of the book.
Bonus tip: No matter how good the cover is, if your book is filled with grammatical errors, incorrect punctuation and spell-check errors (such as their for there), people will be disappointed with your book. If you're self-publishing, hire a professional copyeditor before you publish the book. Your reading public will thank you. – P.Z.M.
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Phyllis Zimbler Miller is a National Internet Business Examiner at http://budurl.com/internetbusiness as well as a book author, and her company http://www.MillerMosaicLLC.com provides internet marketing information with easy-to-implement solutions to promote your brand, book or business
Books have always been judged by their covers. In a bookstore you look at the cover first, then turn over the book to read the back cover. Or maybe you next read the inside front and back flap covers of a hardcover book.
Now, though, many of us judge a book by first seeing it on the Internet — even if we ultimately buy the book in a bookstore using a 30% off coupon.
And on the Internet, especially on Amazon, the book cover is a tiny thing. And, yes, many books on Amazon have the LOOK INSIDE feature. Still, your book cover has nanoseconds to connect with a potential buyer before that person clicks away to another book.
Here are seven tips for a book cover that gets people interested in your book:
1. Decide on your book cover design by looking at it the exact size it will appear on Amazon. Yes. many books on Amazon have LOOK INSIDE. Still, your book cover has nanoseconds to convince someone to stay around and learn more.
2. Make sure your book cover clearly conveys what the book is about – is it a novel, a how-to book, a memoir? Yes, the title has the heavy lifting duty here, but our brains process pictures faster than words. Use the design cover to speak to our brains.
3. Make sure the title and your name can be clearly read against the cover art. Some books might, for example, use light blue type against a dark blue background. This is not the easiest to read, especially when reduced to a tiny photo.
4. Make sure the size of the title and your name are large enough to be read when reduced to a tiny photo. A great title does no good if it can't be read when reduced in size.
5. Choose simplicity over complexity. You want the eye to be drawn to the title and a photo that makes an impact on the brain. You don't want a cover with so many competing elements that the eye doesn't know where to look first — so the person simply clicks away rather than suffer the confusion.
6. Graphic artists are not necessarily the best people to hire to design your book cover. There are specialists in book cover design who know the additional details that should be considered when designing a book cover.
7. Make sure the cover doesn't mislead the potential buyer. No nude women on the cover of a how-to about growing roses in your garden. On the other hand, you don't necessarily have to have a rose on that book's cover. But the book's cover should have the look and feel that is complementary with the tone of the book.
Bonus tip: No matter how good the cover is, if your book is filled with grammatical errors, incorrect punctuation and spell-check errors (such as their for there), people will be disappointed with your book. If you're self-publishing, hire a professional copyeditor before you publish the book. Your reading public will thank you. – P.Z.M.
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Phyllis Zimbler Miller is a National Internet Business Examiner at http://budurl.com/internetbusiness as well as a book author, and her company http://www.MillerMosaicLLC.com provides internet marketing information with easy-to-implement solutions to promote your brand, book or business
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Do You Still Do Book Trailer
Do You Still Do What Happens Happily Ever After is a transparent look at what it means to be married. Practical tips coupled with Biblical principles lead the reader to discover how to have a marriage of purpose.
Pre-order your copy here today
Monday, January 18, 2010
Victorious Living for Women - Day 1 - Deana Murphy
Co-Author Deanna Murphy defining victorious living.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Do You Still Do Online Marriage Conference
Does any of this sound familiar unresolved conflicts, lack of intimacy, excessive fighting, ineffective or not enough communication, not enough quality time for busy schedules, a suffocating partner, children issues?
Award Winning Author Cheryl Lacey Donovan is back. And this time she's brought her husband along for the ride.With another masterfully presented piece designed to create dialogue about relationships and the pathway to marriages of purpose Do You Still Do What Happens Happily Ever After will challenge couples to look at themselves and their marriage in a whole new light.
Join Cheryl, Jewell R. Powell, Author of Marriage 101, and Angela Caligone, Certified Christian Counselor, along with their husbands Keith, Lewis, and Al as they discuss with transparency the issues surrounding many marriages today. The Do You Still Do Online Marriage Conference February 13, 2010 9:00-2:00pm CST
Friday, January 15, 2010
Personal Spiritual Revival
Listen as Evangelist Cheryl Donovan gives insight about personal spiritual revival
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Interview with Brenda Dennis Co-Author of Victorious Living for Women
Brenda Dennis is one of the Co-Authors of the book Victorious Living for Women. Worth More than Rubies had the opportunity to interview Brenda this week.
1. Where are you from:
I am a native Floridian. Born in St. Petersburg, FL
2. Tell us how long have you been writing and what made you get in the literary field.
Writing is a natural gift. As a kid, I was always excited about holidays because I would make all of my mother’s cards. The power of expression fascinates me; the ability to paint a picture with words. Words capture you and draw the reader into the reality of the writer.
3. Where do you get your ideas?
LIFE!
4. What was your inspiration for writing “I Am Who God Says I Am” chapter of Victorious Living For Women?
My inspiration came from God. Being delivered and set free from homosexuality, gender confusion and drug usage was a platform to show God’s grace, mercy and compassion. My desire is to touch the nations and magnify the love of Jesus Christ. If you are willing to surrender, He is able to transform.
5. Are you working on new material? If so, tell us what you are currently working on & when can we expect to see it on the market?
I am working on a 30 day Devotional entitled “Get Real With God & He Will Get Real With You” This book takes you on a journey of the issues Christians face while living life with a carnal mindset, even though they are Christians! If you never confront, you will never conquer.
Join Brenda on Worth More than Rubies Titus 2 Tuesdays January 9, 2010 at 8:00pm CST.
Please visit Brenda Dennis at Empowered 2 Inspire
1. Where are you from:
I am a native Floridian. Born in St. Petersburg, FL
2. Tell us how long have you been writing and what made you get in the literary field.
Writing is a natural gift. As a kid, I was always excited about holidays because I would make all of my mother’s cards. The power of expression fascinates me; the ability to paint a picture with words. Words capture you and draw the reader into the reality of the writer.
3. Where do you get your ideas?
LIFE!
4. What was your inspiration for writing “I Am Who God Says I Am” chapter of Victorious Living For Women?
My inspiration came from God. Being delivered and set free from homosexuality, gender confusion and drug usage was a platform to show God’s grace, mercy and compassion. My desire is to touch the nations and magnify the love of Jesus Christ. If you are willing to surrender, He is able to transform.
5. Are you working on new material? If so, tell us what you are currently working on & when can we expect to see it on the market?
I am working on a 30 day Devotional entitled “Get Real With God & He Will Get Real With You” This book takes you on a journey of the issues Christians face while living life with a carnal mindset, even though they are Christians! If you never confront, you will never conquer.
Join Brenda on Worth More than Rubies Titus 2 Tuesdays January 9, 2010 at 8:00pm CST.
Please visit Brenda Dennis at Empowered 2 Inspire
Monday, January 11, 2010
Forgiveness the Cure for Offense
Genesis 37:19-20 "Here comes the dreamer!" they said. 20 "Come on, let's kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns. We can tell our father, 'A wild animal has eaten him.' Then we'll see what becomes of his dreams!"
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Genesis 37:19-20 "Here comes the dreamer!" they said. 20 "Come on, let's kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns. We can tell our father, 'A wild animal has eaten him.' Then we'll see what becomes of his dreams!"
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Beauty and the Bible
Beauty and the Bible was awesome. We talked about stress and how it can be bad or good it's all in how you respond. I brought the lesson from Joshua 1:1-18. The points were Be Bold and Courageous, Meditate on the Word Day and Night, and Be obedient. These were the things Joshua was told he needed to do in order to make it into the promised land. It's the same with us. We must do these things to receive the promises of God. We can't be stressed out about the situations that have been handed to us and just wander around in the wilderness for years. We have to be like Joshua, who even though he was about to take on the monumental task of filling the shoes of Moses and deal with the grumbling children of Israel, and remember God will never leave us or forsake us.
If you live in Houston and missed this week join us on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 7:00pm Phenomenal Phases Beauty Salon.
If you live in Houston and missed this week join us on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 7:00pm Phenomenal Phases Beauty Salon.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Interview with Author and Poet Tiffany Easley
Author and Poetess Tiffany Easley is one of the forty women featured in the new release Victorious Living for Women. Worth More than Rubies had the pleasure of interviewing Tiffany. She will also be featured on Worth More than Rubies Radio Saturday, January 9, 2010, at 3:00pm CST. Log on to Blog Talk Radio and listen to her interview or call in to 646-595-3716. Enjoy!
Where are you from?
I am originally from Lexington, TN and currently reside in Nashville, TN.
Tell us how long you’ve been writing and what made you get into the literary field?
I have been writing since the age of 9. God blessed me with the gift to write poetry and from poetry I have began to write devotionals.
What was your inspiration for participating in Victorious Living for Women?
In 2006, God spoke to me and told me to share my story! Victorious Living for Women has provided me the platform to do so.
Tell us about your book?
This book is a collaborative work of 40 women from 18 states sharing their personal testimony of Victorious Living. My Chapter is entitled Refreshing Wind In the Midst of Your Storm. The chapter is intended to :
1- How to stand in the midst of the storm, knowing that God is the author and finisher of your faith (Hebrews 12:2) and how to let He who began a good work finish it to completion (Philippians 1:6).
2- How to grow and mature from the experience of the storm, seeking from God His fresh-new revelation each day.
3- How to give forth (exhale) to others by sharing your experience as a vital part of spiritual transformation and maturation.
What other books have you authored? Tell us about them.
Psalms of my Spirit is a collection of poetry which shares the message of love for God, self, and others, written in 2004.
Are you working on new material? If so, tell us about what you are currently working on and when we can expect to see it on the market?
I am working on a few projects:
1- Victorious Living for Mothers, a Suber-Pullins collaborative work due to be released in May 2010.
2-A reflective devotional due to be released in Dec. 2010. I will not disclose the name of it at this time, because it is a special project dear to me that will be dedicated to a close friend who lost her battle with cancer in December of 2009.
How can others reach you?
Facebook-Tiffany Easley
Website:Pursuing Victory
e-mail:blessedpoetess@yahoo.com
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Parenting on Purpose
Parenting is a verb. It's something you do, not just who you are. This article will offer insight into parenting on purpose.
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Parenting is a verb. It's something you do, not just who you are. This article will offer insight into parenting on purpose.
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Sunday, January 3, 2010
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