Psalm 23 Ministries

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Introduction: First of all, my being from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia allows me to use a variety of different settings and examples. I live in the midst of 16 acres of mountain woodlands with the flora and fauna of the mountain top. My examples are often taken from my experiences with mountain living. My southern flair distinguishes me from other speakers and teachers. It's just God and me most of the time. Although I have lived a pain-filled life, I am blessed. I can say although I have been abandoned twice by two husbands, one after 18 years, the other after 25 years. The first marriage when my husband left me sick for my best friend of 25 years. I learned forgiveness from that experience. The second husband, whom I had known over 40 years served me with divorce papers and a command to leave our home of 25 years. His reason he did not want me to be his wife any longer was that I had cost him too much money after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder that was costing him too much money. I have been abandoned by man but never for even a second has my God left my side. I came from a non-Christian home where bitterness and hatred and violence and divorce reigned. Much damaged was done to my three siblings and me that haunts us to this day, but again God never failed me. My life was unstable, but instability is not in God's vocabulary. If I had to choose a theme for my life it would be that what evil meant for my destruction, God meant for my good. Much of my spiritual wisdom and compassion is a direct result of the bad being made good for my benefit. It is my desire to teach those people who are struggling with life and think all is hopeless that God is THE answer. Rejection and abandonment seem to be the themes of my life---but never once have I been rejected or abandoned by the Living God I serve. I would love to share my story and my God with individuals and/or groups. I most like to see faces change and hope appear as the recipients of my messages, whether scriptural, motivational or inspirational, take into their spirits and souls how special they really are and how very much God wants a personal relationship with each and every individual. I am a seven-day-a-week Christian, not a Sunday-go-to- meeting Christian. I love to teach people when they sit on the edge of their seats with their mouths open like baby birds being fed whatever they are hearing from my presentations. I love being used by God to help mentor individuals into abundant, peaceful, hopeful lives. My strong belief is that God wants to stroll with his people in the cool of the garden as He originally intended. I like having the Heavenly One as my boss. I like me better when I am serving Him. The world has nothing to offer me.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My system for pricing my speaking appearances is first to estimate mileage which tells me not only the traveling costs in mileage, but also whether I will need to fly or drive.If it is too far for a day's drive, then lodging and meals enter in. Then I can estimate travel/lodging/meal costs. For safety I have someone who travels with me if at all possible. Then I determine the cost of the presentation according to the type of audience and the size of the audience. If it is an interactive program, the supplies needed are factored into the sum of the cost for the entire program.I try to be fair to the people who hired me and fair to myself as well. Some of the cost is for the time it takes to prepare the presentation.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My studying of writing is ongoing. I am currently enrolled in three writing classes from Perdue University. I do research to educate myself on topics that I intend to speak on. And I prepare myself for teaching/speaking on the Word and to counsel by reading and studying the Word on a daily basis.I am a certified, ordained chaplain. I have a degree in both psychology and religion. I have several hundred hours of additional training in various areas of counseling with people dealing with all types of grief/loss issues. I do not do couple counseling.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
I started writing when I was around eight years old. I wrote in my little blue diary with a lock and key to survive a very hurtful relationship with my mother and the unhappiness and violence that was between my mom and dad. Later I wrote to survive my dad leaving home. I started teaching when I was eighteen and was hooked on it. I believe there is a spiritual gift for teaching, and God has blessed me with it. I have taught all ages in all walks of life. When God laid on my heart to do radio, which I knew absolutely nothing about, He combined the public speaking and the teacher in me. In my forties I became a grief/loss-death/dying expert and counselor and a chaplain who worked with those dying patients. I was sent to aid in the recovery at the Oklahoma bombing and worked with Columbine and 9/11. My favorite thing to do is to teach the Word and watch people grow in the Lord and find peace and prosperity in Him whether they are in my audience or an individual seeking mentoring toward a better self.