It’s that time of year again, ladies! The She Speaks Conference is fast approaching. It’s July 31st through August 2nd in Concord, North Carolina. And once again, Lysa TerKeurst and her team are giving away a scholarship valued at $550. How sweet!
And since I love to write, blog and speak, I thought I’d promote this conference and try to win this scholarship.
Why do I want to go to She Speaks? Let me count the ways…
1. I’ve been blogging for 4 years(long time in the blogging world)and I have yet to meet another blogger other than my local friends. I dream of meeting face to face the precious sisters who’ve encouraged and prayed for me over the years. Last year after She Speaks, I read many blog posts and saw pics of bloggers who got to meet. Of course, I was thrilled for them! But inside I was also kicking and screaming, “No fair!”
2. I’m a newer public speaker and I haven’t had any professional training yet. I’d love to learn more about to how to communicate effectively to an audience. This conference offers a track for speakers. She Speaks is calling my name two years in a row now.
3. I’ve never been to North Carolina! And one of my dreams is to visit every state in the US. What a gift being able to visit North Carolina would be. I wonder if everyone there has an accent? Duh! I really don’t know.
4. I love the idea of going somewhere I’ve never been to gather with like minded women to gather to praise God and learn from keynote/workshop speakers. I imagine making new friendships. One can never have enough friends, can they?! At a writer’s conference six years ago, I met two women who still today are some of my dearest friends.
5. One of my passions is to encourage women. In a conference this size, I imagine there will be some ladies who feel insecure, out of place, or alone. I’m a greeter at heart! Always looking to acknowledge the forgotten. I would love to be able to pray and encourage that special person, two or three. No one should ever feel alone at a conference!
6. I’m in a place of wondering what God wants me to do with my writing skills. At the beginning of 2009, I pulled away from my freelance opportunities and critique and business support. That was painful but freeing. I miss my friends. But I was too burnt out to keep going! However, I still love words and I believe God wants me to continue using my voice. This conference could be just what I need to refuel my passion and redirect my ministry. I haven’t been released from the call of communication! I love to help others find freedom and experience God’s love deeper.
7. Obviously money is a factor. I didn’t go last year because of my budget, and this year is no different. A She Speaks scholarship would be a huge God sized gift and an answer to my prayers.
Okay, I’m done begging now! 7 is a perfect number, right? No need to add to this list. Time to rest in God’s choice.
Ultimately, I want God to handpick the woman He knows will benefit the most from this conference. Her name is already known to Him! His plan will soon be revealed.
Not my will Lord, but yours.
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Want to try to win this scholarship? Here’s the scoop. Visit Lysa TerKuerst’s blog. Hurry, the deadline ends this Friday, March 29th.
I want you to win, Tiffany! I won’t be going this year, haven’t been yet, but this is not the year for me. Not with my son’s wedding in September and the Blogger’s Retreat in October.
If you win, I will come to Charlotte to meet you, though! Mike’s family is there and we have lots of friends there.
PRAYING!
7 great reasons!
Melanie@Bella~Mella
I pray that you win my sweet friend, love you.
Praying that if God wants you in North Carolina…it will be obvious! I love you my friend. Thank you for being a real woman of God and standing next to me in this life…someday I am gonna give you the hugest hug!!!
Oh my sweet friend…I have never even heard of this but will join with our friends here and pray for you to go!
I would love to hug that neck of yours too! I hope to get to hug a lot of the bloggers necks in October. Maybe you can come to that as well!
Big big hugs to you!!
Tiffany, I want you to win this scholarship! I hope that maybe I’ll get to go but I’m not sure. I have been to CLASS Communicator some years ago for speaker’s training with the Littauers. It was a great experience. And Lysa TerKeurst was our keynote speaker at my church last year. I had the privilege of hosting she and Holly while they were in Phoenix for the weekend. It was so much fun to get to know them. Lysa is the one who encouraged me to blog on a regular basis. I’ve been blogging for two years but very inconsistently until then.
So, I will pray that you win. And if I get to go, I want to meet you in person!
Well I would certainly hope that you win as you desire it!
However, if you don’t win I would love to throw some funds into the send Tea with Tiffany to North Carolina fund!
Tiffany I hope you win!! Of course, i am saying that to everyone because I think you should all go!! plus, i hope to meet you face to face!
Way to go with the video!
Blessings,
Pat
You go girl! My prayers are with you. I share your passion to share Jesus. Blessings to you.
Hi Tiffany, thanks for stopping by my blog, and I said a prayer for you and hope you get to attend the conference. I’m involved with the Yes To God Tuesday study on my blog and the host, Lelia at Write From The Heart, is a She Speaks conference graduate. Thanks for hooking up and I look forward to also following your blog.
Precious Sister,
As I read down your 7 items I prayed for God’s timing, provision and will for you. You are so very special and precious to Him and you are already walking in your purpose just continue on your journey dear sister as the LORD leads you. Many doors will open to you for your heart is pure for JESUS!
Love you. I’ve missed you and am back online and wanted to come over and see you.
I pray one day we will meet face to face.
I hope you win my friend! I went 2 yrs ago and it was absolutely amazing! You definitely need to go!
I went last year Tiffany. God had much to say to me there. I pray you get that opportunity. I want Julie and you both to get to go. God knows who is going. Whatever happens…He has plans for you. Nothing can stop them if you keep walking with Him. Remember that. B
I hope you go! I hope you go! But I would be sad that I wouldn't be there to meet you! I want to go again, but with the wedding coming up…I don't know, maybe I need to step out in faith…
you got me thinkin'!
Yes, they DO have an accent y'all (and you will pick up on it fast~as well as falling in love with their sweet tea), but they thought I had an accent~why I never heard anyone say that! lol
No, you don't really get to see NC, except when the plane is landing and taking off, unless you make arrangements or meet a local gal to take you to the mall. I think that happened for a couple of bloggy sisters.
I have enjoyed my new~found friends & roomies from last year.
Lord, Pick her-Pick her!!
I hope you win. I think you’d be a great encouragement to whoever you come in contact with. I’d love to meet you in person one day.
Yes, come to NC! You might even want to live here after visiting. I hope I can come to the conference this year. Still thinking and praying about it.
peace~elaine
What a great list of reasons for wanting to attend the conference! And I love your post above about your children and how they get to see all aspects of you. I too pray a lot over the impact I have in teaching my children about God and often use my mistakes and how God forgives me as examples to them. Praying for your dream and wishing you luck in the contest!