Gateways to Joy

Hey girls, groups are now forming as of,September 15th for the On-line Bible study of 1 John, which will official began Monday morning,September 19, 2011. If you need the schedule for the reading you may get it by clicking on the highlighted link, Good Morning Girls 1 John reading schedule, and go ahead and take a look at this e-book that I hope will answer any questions you may have. Also click on the highlighted portion of this link to see and print out your scheduled daily readings for the entire 12 weeks! Many of you are women very familiar with God's Word and reading it, but I know that sometimes it's good to change things around sometimes, so I thought I would share Courtney's method of how she studies. Remember, Good Morning Girls uses the SOAP method—which is what Courtney will share on this video. So take about 7 minutes out of your schedules to watch the her video please. Also, almost all of you seem to either be having trouble with leaving a comment or ...

Ladies, ladies, ladies, I am fired up over here! I've just had great quiet time , I'm cleaning my house, schooling my kids and have spend some time with some of my online friends this morning.  Yes, ma'am, I've been a little busy bee over here. This morning I shared the live stream with you all from Priscilla Shirer over at Going Beyond.  I joined the book club over there The Resolution Revolution for women and let me just tell you it is exciting.  We had a blast fellowshipping with Priscilla, the girls and even Jerry :-) What I am really finding exciting about this particular book club is that we have pen pals.  We've tried to link up with other women in our city, but if that isn't possible it's okay, we just link up with another sister. In light of me doing the book club and the Bible study with Good Morning Girls, I wanted to share another way with you for studying the Bible.  This is closely related to the SOAP method that Good Morning Girls u...

Hi ladies, I have some stuff that I'm getting together to share with you for our Bible study, but until later I want to share this live stream of Priscilla with you all! Enjoy :-) Don't forget to scroll down and quiet the music. goingbeyondministries on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free xo, Angela blog subscription  | twitter | facebook

Hey Girls! Today is the day that we introduce ourselves.  I would love to hear your testimony, if you're married tell us how long you've been married, if you have children or not, and anything else that you're comfortable with. Let's take today and tomorrow connecting with one another, and then on Monday... we will begin. If you have any prayer request please share them with us on the blog or send me an email. On Monday, wake early, read your Bible and then contact us or me to let us know you had your quiet time.  Please share with us something you learned and are praying about.  Let's be open and encouraging with one another. See you back here on Monday ladies! xo, Angela

Every so often I have to pull out my " mission statement " for my family.  I am one who can get so caught up and led away from the very thing I deem most important. How would I feel if I was known for being a stay-at-home mom only, the way I was known years ago? Have I fallen into the trap of this world's lie of me not being good enough if I am only a mother? What about you?  Have you fallen into the trap? Is your home life evidence that you have fallen into that belief?  Do you feel that you have to be more? Many of us say that we've taken on more to have more, more curriculum, more this and more that, but why after we've reached our goals do we continue on in spite of subtly being led from our calling, continue investing so much of our time into ...? Can't we make do with what God has given?  Can we really make do?  Can we really help and still be home in our hearts and minds? How often are we "stay-at-home" mom's putting off what w...

Image via Wikipedia Yeah, I must admit: the words in the blue box were lifted right off the pages of Ann Voskamp! I love using these resources with my children and not only that, but I've been wanting to share this stuff with you all for awhile, but would always forget. Here in our home the kids are quietly watching a documentary of 9/11 while I quietly write a small  eBook  welcoming all the ladies who will participate in the fall online Bible study .  Not only am I doing that, but I also have a design class coming up for 2:00— remember I told you all that I'm learning how to "professionally" code and design blogs?  All that ... and a tad bit more is what I'm working on over here. By the way, for all of the ladies who contacted me about helping them with their blogs, I will send an email to you between now and Saturday evening.  I got an awesome responds and I thank you so kindly for trusting me enough to have me work on your babies :-) Aren't our blo...