proverbs31-woman.com

I hope you enjoy this PowerPoint Presentation I’ve made of the Proverbs 31 Woman. It is a modern day interpretation of who she is, i.e. a business woman and a work at home mum. I would love to hear your thoughts about the presentation, either here or at Youtube.
Thank you.

I receive a daily devotional and this came through last week. I thought I’d share it here as it’s such a good message.

A Mother’s Work
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2 by Os Hillman
Thursday, May 01 2008

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother – which is the first commandment with a promise – that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth” (Eph 6:1-3).

One of the great tragedies of society today is the minimizing of the work performed daily by stay-at-home moms. Women who decide to stay home to raise their kids are a rare breed indeed. They must overcome the stigma of comparison to others who pursue careers outside the home. They fail to get the feelings of accomplishment that can come from a career. They are the unseen missionaries of our day. There will be a special reward for these selfless servants.

Without the commitment of our stay-at-home moms we would not have some of our greatest leaders. “All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother,” said Abraham Lincoln.

Though poor, Ida Stover was determined to go to college. She scraped together enough money to attend Lane College in Lecompton, Kan., where she met fellow student David Eisenhower. She was known as a firm but gentle disciplinarian and was deeply religious. It is said she once won a prize for memorizing 1,365 Bible verses. As a pacifist, she was not in favor of her son attending West Point but decided to let him go. She was the mother of Dwight David Eisenhower, one of the greatest U.S. presidents.

Mary Litogot grew up on a farm, and met her future husband, William Ford, when he came to work on their farm. She was 12 and he was 26. They married nine years later. Mary was self-sufficient and a diligent worker. Henry later attributed his clean factories to her belief in cleanliness. She encouraged his interest in machines early on. He later said, “I have tried to live my life as my mother would have wished. I believe I have done, as far as I could, just what she hoped for me.” She was the mother of Henry Ford.*

Has God called you to be a stay-at-home mom? Know that your obedience and sacrifice will be recognized by the Lord.

*Adapted from Source: “Mothers: 100 Mothers of the Famous and Infamous,” edited by Richard Ehrlich; Paddington Press Ltd.

“Reprinted by permission from the author. Os Hillman is an international speaker and author of more than 11 books on workplace calling and faith at work. To learn more, visit http://www.MarketplaceLeaders.org“

I love the Proverbs 31 woman and what she represents – a safe home and family environment, filled with love, warmth, caring, nurturing, provision. I believe, where possible, women should be at home with their children and they too, can be a business woman, just as the Proverbs 31 woman was. Below is an interview I did late last year after my book “Worth More Than Rubies: The Value of a Work At Home Mum” was launched.
The clip below comes from Youtube.

I’m very fortunate to be a member of the Baby Boomer Divas, a wonderful group of women, mainly from the US, but with a few from Australia, who are dedicated to sharing, uplifting and helping other women. In fact, I guess you could almost say we’re Titus 2 women too – as many of us work towards helping those younger than us based on our own life experiences.

These are a great group of women and if you’re in a suitable location you could be lucky enough to meet up with them!

They are going to have their first get together event – unfortunately for me, I can’t get there, although I’d love to!

April 18-20: Join hundreds of fellow Baby Boomers for Spring Break. The event will kick off Friday, April 18, with the taping of a town hall meeting by WCEU-TV to address issues and concerns of women at midlife. It will be followed by a meet and greet reception.

On Saturday, April 19 there will be a host of activities including a vendor shopping area, celebrity luncheon, aerobic workout session, pamper me mini-spas and seminars. The first 200 women to enter will receive a special gift bag fit for a Diva and $100 Visa Gift Cards will be given away as prizes during the seminars.

Tickets are still available and may be purchased at the door. Those interested in attending the luncheon and/or dinner must purchase their tickets in advance. For more information, go to http://www.beverlymahone.com.