The Godly Woman's Guide Magazine Spring 2013 Edition by Terri Temple

The Godly Woman’s Guide to Inner & Outer Beauty Benefit from a godly perspective, professional tips on discovering God’s true mission and purpose for your life, how to prevent premature signs of aging, and how to find and wed a godly man. Also learn tips to aging happily and healthfully, preventing and treating common health problems, tips to keep your marriage strong, dressing appropriately for every occasion, how to be a natural beauty, and much more!

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A must-read for Christian women who long to be all that God desires of them.

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Make a minimum tax-deductible donation of $25.00 to this ministry and receive a (pre-order) copy of The Godly Woman’s Guide to Inner & Outer Beauty. List price: $49.95. Learn more at www.thegodlywomansguide.org.

WHAT’S INSIDE A RADIANT VESSEL 18 How to Be a Natural Beauty

10 Inspiring Proverbs and Quotes

21 Natural/Herbal God-given Remedies

ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION 30 God’s Great and Precious Promises

20 Books for Godly Women 4

A LOVELY SPIRIT 12 The Titus 2:3-5 Woman

26 Moment of Faith

22 Women of the Bible

EXTRAS 24 Bible Trivia

31 About Founder

16 Holy Humor

8 Introduction

25 Get in on the Action

17 Coming Soon

31 Latest News

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EDITOR’S PAGE Dear Godly Woman,

od has made exceedingly great and precious promises to us. It is vital to our lives as godly women that we know them and are reminded of them often. Therefore, in this edition I share with you a few of those promises I have gleaned from God’s Word. I have them posted on my wall in my home to remind me of them, and I stated on my TV show that I would put them in the next edition of this magazine so that you all could have a copy. I hope they uplift you as they always do me.

We’ve all heard of the Proverbs 31 Woman but not too many of us are familiar with the Titus 2:3-5 Woman. I did a show about her a few weeks ago so I decided to write an article about her. I hope you enjoy it and see that her example is God’s will for us Christian women today. All of us desire to be naturally beautiful. So in “Radiant Vessel” I share with you tips, I learned in beauty school, the essentials to looking your best naturally. To encourage and uplift your spirit, I write in “Moment of Faith” how our hormones can have a negative effect over us without us realizing it. The lesson from the article was a huge eye-opener to me and hopefully it will be of benefit for you as well. I hope you glean something valuable from this edition and I want to thank you for your support of our nonprofit ministry! May God continue to bless you so that you will always be a blessing wherever you go! Remember, Father God loves you, seeks your best, and so do I!

As a Christian, it is important that we carry out our God-given duties. One of them according to James 1:27 is to take care of the orphans, widows, and the poor in their distress. Therefore, I have added another mission to this ministry entitled Jesus Feet. In that mission I will be helping the poor, mainly women and their children, in Kenya, Africa, to be able to support themselves so that they can feed and clothe their children. Of course being a Christian, my main goal is to be able to share the gospel of Christ with them. Before I go any further I would like to ask you to please make a donation to this ministry to help me help them. It is never easy to ask for any type of aid from others especially financial aid. But it must be done and they desperately

Genuinely,

Terri Temple The Godly Woman’s Guide P.S. - Don’t forget to watch The Godly Woman’s Guide TV Show on Tuesdays, on KEEN television network that broadcasts from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. You may also view it on our web site and catch up on missed episodes on my Youtube channel.

INSPIRING PROVERBS AND QUOTES All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the [wo]man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. ~2 Tim. 3:16-17 NKJV

et love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. ~Romans 12:9-21 NKJV

May the Lord, the God of your ancestors, increase you a thousand times and bless you as he has promised! ~Deut. 1:11 NIV

A LOVELY SPIRIT

THE TITUS 2:3-5 WOMAN Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God. ~Titus 2:3-5 NIV But today in order to be virtuous women, and to

oday, many women are aiming to

please our holy

imitate the Proverbs 31 woman

Father in heaven,

mentioned in Proverbs 31:10-31. If

we do not have to

you desire to be like her, there is nothing

nor are called to

wrong with that. However, the majority of

follow her lead.

women will not be able to do all or much of Today, we Christian women are

what she accomplished, but that is okay.

called by Jesus and the apostle Paul to The Proverbs 31 woman was ex-

imitate the woman in Titus 2:3-5 and also

tremely wealthy. She had her own busi-

in 1 Peter 3:3-4, 1 Timothy 2:9-10, and

ness, owned land, made her own clothes,

James 1:27, along with other passages

and had maidservants. She was married

found in the New Testament. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s look

and her husband sat at the city gate or

deeper at the Titus 2:3-5 woman and what

held office. I admire and tried to imitate

these Bible verses tells us to imitate.

the Proverbs 31 woman especially her quality in taking care of the poor and the needy.

This passage calls Christian women to:

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LOVE THEIR HUSBANDS AND CHIL-

DREN. This simply means to take care of ones family and to not overlook nor neglect them. We do this by making sure they are well fed (have healthy food prepared to eat morning, noon, and evening times) and clothed (covering and apparel to keep them warm in the winter and at night) so they will know they are loved or valued.

From the preceding Bible passage we see what love is and what love is not. According to Titus 2:4, as Christians and godly women, we are called to love our families and 1 Corinthians 13 tells us how to do this properly. When I first got married I did not attend church and I was not a Christian. Therefore, I did not know how to love my husband properly. Also, I was raised by a single parent and my husbands parents were divorced so we did not have a godly example of marriage to imitate. Through that experience I have learned that the majority of people have to be taught many things including how to love and that is one reason God appoints and anoints Bible teachers.

BE SELF-CONTROLLED AND PURE.

“Do not let your adornment be merely out-

This means to be disciplined, calm,

ward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or

do all things in moderation and to be holy

putting on fine apparel— rather let it be

or chaste. When we walk in the spirit as

the hidden person of the heart, with the

opposed to the flesh we will be able to be

incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet

calm or gentle and to have control of our-

spirit, which is very precious in the sight

selves. (Gal. 5:23-24) And, when follow

of God”. (1 Peter 3:3-4 NIV) From this pas-

Jesus’ example in the Bible and obey the

sage we learn how to be discreet or chaste

commands in Matthew 22:37-39 to love

and modest.

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God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbors as our-

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selves, we cannot help but to become and stay pure and holy.

BE KIND. This is the same as being caring,

generous, giving, compassionate. According to Romans 12:21, we are to repay evil

“In like manner also, that the women adorn

with good. Nearly thirty years ago, when I

themselves in modest apparel, with pro-

first got married, whenever my husband did

priety and moderation, not with braided

not respond to me in a loving way or the

hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but,

way I thought he should, like a lot of wives,

which is proper for women professing god-

I became spiteful and vindictive. But in

liness, with good works. (1 Tim. 2:9-10

God’s Word, we Christians are called to al-

NIV) This passage gives us some clues on

ways behave in a loving manner.

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BE BUSY AT HOME.

“Religion that God our Father accepts as

This means to be a homemaker and

pure and faultless is this: to look after or-

active at ones own domicile. One can be

phans and widows in their distress and to

active in their home via cooking and clean-

keep oneself from being polluted by the

ing and teaching or training their children.

world”. (James 1:27 NIV) This Bible pas-

Also, it means spending more time with fam-

sage tells us how to be kind and how to

ily than with friends or away from the home.

demonstrate love to our neighbors.

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However, God is to always come first

BE SUBJECT TO THEIR HUSBANDS.

and we are not called to submit to any one Many women do not find it easy to be obedient to their spouses and I am no exception. But this is what the Bible calls us to do.

thing if it goes against his Word. Discretion has to be applied in all matters. This is where Bible study and prayer is of great benefit.

Why do we have to do all this as

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast,

Christians and godly women? According to

it is not proud. It does not dis-

verse five, so that no one will malign (de-

honor others, it is not self-seek-

fame, criticize, or badmouth) the Word of

ing, it is not easily angered, it

God. In general, one of the reasons Chris-

keeps no record of wrongs. Love

tianity or the church has a bad name in

does not delight in evil but re-

the world is because more than a few

joices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails”. (1 Cor. 13:4-8 NIV)

church members fail to obey God’s Word, which makes the church as a whole look bad. (Matt. 22:14)

Therefore, that is one reason why God’s Word tells us to be a godly example However, when we marry a godly man or one who respects us it is easier to

and to obey it so we won’t be responsible for bringing reproach upon the church.

be submissive (cooperative, compliant, accommodating) to our husbands and not to try to control or boss them. That is one reason why it is wise to marry a godly or a Christian man. If one is married to someone who is not a Christian or a godly man then they are still called to be submissive.

Once we have been a faithful example of the Titus 2:3-5 woman, being reverent in our lifestyles, not slanderous or addicted to alcohol, we are called to teach and train the younger women. TGWG

(1 Pet. 3:1)

HOLY HUMOR A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. ~Prov. 17:22

PROBLEMS DRIVING Two elderly women were out driving in a large car-both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself “I must be losing it, I could have sworn we just went through a red light.”

MISSING WIFE A man approached a very beautiful woman in a large supermarket and asked, “You know, I’ve lost my wife here in the supermarket. Can you talk to me for a couple of minutes?”

”Why?” she replied.

”Because every time I talk to a beautiful woman my wife appears out of nowhere.”

After a few more minutes they came to another intersection and the light was red but again and again they went right though. This time the woman in the passenger seat was almost sure that the light had been red but was really concerned that she was losing it. She was getting nervous and decided to pay very close attention to the road and the next intersection to see what was going on. At the next intersection, sure enough, the light was definitely red and they went right through and she turned to the other woman and said, “Mildred! Did you know we just ran through three red lights in a row! You could have killed us!” Mildred turned to her and said, “Oh, am I driving?”

BUMPER STICKERS

Black holes are where God divided by zero.

Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?

All those who believe in psychokinesis raise my hand.

Who is General Failure and why is he reading my hard disk?

Taxation WITH representation isn’t so hot, either!

What happens if you get scared half to death twice?

Believe in God. Nothing else makes sense.

I used to have an open mind but my brains kept falling out.

Read more clean laughs at ahajokes.com

Atheism is a non-prophet organization. Real men love God.

COMING SOON! The Godly Woman’s Guide to Inner & Outer Beauty •

Benefit from a godly perspective, professional tips on discovering God’s true mission and purpose for your life, how to prevent premature signs of aging, and how to find and wed a godly man. Also learn tips to aging happily and healthfully, preventing and treating common health problems, tips to keep your marriage strong, dressing appropriately for every occasion, how to be a natural beauty, and much more!

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A must-read for Christian’s who desire to be all that God desires of them

Make a minimum donation of $25.00 to this ministry and receive a (pre-order) copy of The Godly Woman’s Guide to Inner & Outer Beauty. List price: $49.95. Learn more at www.thegodlywomansguide.org

A RADIANT VESSEL HOW TO BE A NATURAL BEAUTY As a Christian, I do not wear makeup

odly women are naturally beau-

every day. I believe that people should be

tiful. A person who is physically

able to see us in our natural state. It in-

or effortlessly beautiful is one who

creases their faith and trust in us and in

looks good without makeup or wearing any-

God. I normally wear makeup only on Sun-

thing artificial.

days to worship service and for other formal occasions. In the midweek and to Bible class, I only wear lip-gloss and a little bit of moisturizer. One reason I do this is because I want to be approachable and desire others to know the real me and to know that I am genuine. However, this is my personal opinion. If you are afraid or uncomfortable to leave the house without makeup that is well. These tips when utilized should make us more at ease to go without makeup, as they will keep our health and skin in good shape so we won’t feel the need to always hide behind a veil. By the way, the less often we wear makeup the better we look without it.

Following are some tips to achieving a more natural and beautiful appearance:

SKIN CARE ·

Exfoliate your skin weekly with a good apricot or similar scrub.

Apply a mask weekly. It keeps skin and pores tight.

Use a fade cream daily or until complexion is even toned, if needed. This will usually make heavy makeup and or concealer unnecessary.

It leaves an unfinished look).

Apply moisturizer when going out doors.

others neutral color lip-gloss only.

GROOMING ·

Avoid lipstick. Peach or berry or

Trim eyebrows then brush them up ·

and out. (I use a regular razor blade

Avoid false eyelashes.

to keep mines neat.)

Shave or wax peach fuzz from face

HAIR

if necessary. Especially around lips

Avoid heavy hairsprays and oils.

and chin areas.

Wear clear, natural, or neutral nail

No foundation, or plain or tinted

If necessary, choose extensions or hair pieces, instead of a full wig.

colors. Or none at all.

MAKE UP

Blow dry, flat-iron or shake and go.

STYLE/DRESS · Sandals or pumps.

moisturizer only. Or you may apply

One or two-toned dress, tunic with tights, or a two-piece suit.

Minimal jewelry i.e. one earring per ear, bracelet/watch, and one to two rings only on each hand.

mineral powder foundation or liquid foundation, sparingly to forehead, cheeks, and chin. (Avoid applying makeup especially blush or eyeshadow to skin without foundation or tinted moisturizer.

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HEALTH · Eat healthy. Avoid fast-food. Eat home-made food as much as possible. If you’re prone to acne, this is vital to maintaining a clear complexion. ·

Maintain a healthy weight. Yo-yo dieting is better than not dieting at all but it leads to sagging skin and a dull complexion.

When it comes to being naturally beautiful remember underdone is superior. TGWG

NATURAL/HERBAL GOD-GIVEN REMEDIES Mineral Salts Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. ... Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing. ~Ezek. 47:12

here are many products on

the market that do not live up to their claims. But ABRA

Therapeutics is not one of them.

The world we live in is high strung and cha-

And their Cellular Detox Bath designed to

otic. Therefore, we need natural products

remove toxins from the body. It is made

that will help us stay balanced not only

with grapefruit and juniper.

spritually but physically. When I first purchased these products I I prefer to go to the spa and get a salt

had no idea they would be such a god-

scrub and a massage but when I am un-

send. A couple of nights a week I soak in

able to I use ABRA Therapeutics products

the tub filled with these bath salts. When I

to help me detox and to relieve stress and

am overly stressed, or headed in that di-

to stay balanced mentally and physically.

rection, I pour a capful of Stress Therapy Bath in my bath along with a few drops of

The two favorites I use is their Stress

Nowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lavender oil. I soak for the recom-

Therapy Bath that is designed to relieve

mended time on the label of thirty minutes.

stress and tension and is made with lavendar

Afterward I truly feel like a new person.

and chamomile.

contâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

When my body feels bloated and my breast feel tender especially during that time of the month I grab their Cellular Detox Bath. I have noticed that as I use it over time say two to three weeks, my body is less sensitive. By the way, for those who are concerned with contracting a yeast or urinary tract infection, bubble baths are not necessarily the cause. As one who is prone to suffer from both ailments, I was told by a nurse to not take baths due to them causing infections. However, I have noticed that when I use non-organic and unnatural bath products (even in the shower) that I contract more infections. But since using ABRA products and other organic ones, I have been able to take baths and showers without contracting any type of infections.

ABRA bath salts are

PLEASE NOTE: Do your own research on

made with natural

herbal medicines and check with your doctor

ingredients includ-

before ceasing or beginning any prescribed

ing minerals from

or over-the-counter medications, especially

the Mojave desert,

if you have any type of health ailment. I am

organic herbals,

not a medical doctor but I prefer, and utilize

and pure essential

herbal medicines after taking care to research

oils. You should be able to find them at

them. Also, some herbal medicines may

your local healthfood store or even online.

cause the blood sugar level to drop so be

If you suffer from extreme stress and fa-

careful with them, especially if you have dia-

tigue I highly recommend these products.

betes or low blood sugar. As for those herb-

They have helped change my health and

als that do cause my blood sugar to drop, I

my life for the better.

take them sparingly or with food.

WOMEN OF THE BIBLE Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. ~Prov. 31:10; 29-30

any women can relate to Abigail’s position as a

wife: Her husband was mean and very unwise. He also took her for granted and placed a low value on

her. But Abigail was the perfect match for her husband. Unlike him though, she was gentle and humble and exactly what he needed. Especially when she helped save his life when the newly anointed king David was about to kill him for slighting him. However, Abigail remained Nabal’s wife despite his shortcomings. This took a lot of strength no doubt. Though her husband was not ideal, she loved him and was faithful to him. More importantly, she trusted in God for the outcome of their marriage. STRENGTHS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LESSONS FROM HER LIFE

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Gentle, humble, sensible, capable, peacemaker Able to see the big picture Loyal without being blind A persuasive speaker, able to see beyond herself Wife of a king One does not need a prestigious title to play a significant role

Then David said to Abigail: “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! And blessed is your advice and blessed are you, because you have kept me this day from coming to bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand. For indeed, as the Lord God of Israel lives, who has kept me back from hurting you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely by morning light no males would have been left to Nabal!” So David received from her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. See, I have heeded your voice and respected your person.” ~1 Sam. 25:31-35

BIBLE TRIVIA Test Your Knowledge of God’s Word Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ~2 Timothy 2:15

QUESTIONS 1) Which book of the Bible was written by Jesus’ brother? 2) To _____ is better than sacrifice. (Fill in the blank). 3) All _______ is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for _______, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in _______, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (Fill in the blanks).

ANSWERS 7) What was the name of Jacob’s two wives? Leah and Rachel. Gen. 29:15-30.

4) According to Proverbs 14:1, a wise woman builds her house but a ______ tears hers down with her own hands. (Fill in the blank).

6) The Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance but the Lord looks on the heart. 1 Sam. 16:7 5) For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Eph. 2:10

5) For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do ____ ___, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Fill in the blanks).

4) According to Proverbs 14:1, a wise woman builds her house but a fool tears hers down with her own hands. 3) All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Tim. 3:16-17.

6) The Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward ________ but the Lord looks on the ___________. (Fill in the blanks).

2) To obey is better than sacrifice. 1 Samuel 15:22.

7) What was the name of Jacob’s two wives?

1) Which book of the Bible was written by Jesus’ brother? James.

HAVE ZEAL AND GET IN ON THE ACTION Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. ~Prov. 31:20

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NEXT EDITION Ladies, please join me in the next edition of The Godly Woman’s Guide online magazine. Remember the world offers advice from their own fallible opinion. But here in The Godly Woman’s Guide, I share advice from God’s perfect perspective. Therefore, please join me in the next edition where we learn priceless information on how to manifest a lovely spirit and be a radiant vessel for our Lord Jesus, and live abundantly blessed lives! ~TT

MOMENT OF FAITH GODLY OR GRUMPY? SPIRIT OR FLESH? For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. ~Gal. 5:17 KJV

ave you ever found yourself feel

ing grumpy or grouchy but you didn’t know why? Before you criti-

cize or condemn yourself, you should real-

“Do you not know that your bodies

ize that those emotions could be related

are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in

to health issues or hormonal changes in

you, whom you have received from God?

your body and are not necessarily a sign of

You are not your own; you were bought at

spiritual weakness or a lack of love for your

a price. Therefore honor God with your bod-

fellow man.

ies” (1 Cor. 6:19 NIV). We need to discern what is going on within our bodies, not only

It’s hard to be godly toward others

in the spiritual realm.

and walk in the Spirit when we are sick and don’t feel well. That’s one reason it is es-

Being moody and depressed (espe-

sential to take care of ourselves or, as God’s

cially over an extended period of time) is

Word puts it, his temple.

not always a choice, as some would have us believe. I remember many years ago when mainstream medical professionals reported that PMS was all in women’s heads. But time and experience has proven them wrong. If we don’t realize that being depressed can be the result of medical problems or medications, we may get discouraged trying to figure out what in the world is going on within us.

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This reminds me of one time many years ago when I and my husband had just

to analyze my spiritual being and my walk with God.

moved into our new home and our marriage was going along very well. However, after

If you sometimes find it difficult to

a few months I noticed that I was extremely

be gentle, long-suffering, and self-con-

irritated, so much to the point that I didn’t

trolled, don’t immediately criticize yourself.

even like myself! And I didn’t know why. It

We do need to fix what we can, but we

was very unpleasant for me and I’m sure

also need to be patient with ourselves, just

for my husband as well. Nevertheless, all

as Father desires that we be toward oth-

praises to God, I finally made a doctor ap-

ers. So along with a spiritual analysis, look

pointment. There I learned that I had de-

to the body to determine whether some-

veloped hypoglycemia. One of its many

thing physical may be affecting you. There

symptoms is depression and irritability. It is

may be something out of order with your

good that I went to the doctor and had a

flesh and not your spirit that is causing

physical body checkup, evenas I started

you to be grumpy instead of godly. TGWG

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PLEASE HELP US HELP THEM Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. ~James 1:27 Jesus Feet, a

ministry of The

Godly Woman’s Guide, is preparing to help orphan’s, widow’s, and the poor in the N. Rift (ghetto) part of Kenya, located in Africa. (Please note these recent photos of the women and children we will be helping in N. Rift, Kenya, Africa).

They will be using their skills in crafts (and in tailoring) to bring in much needed income to provide for daily necessities including food and clothing.

The Godly Woman’s Guide will be We will do this by providing the

providing the materials needed. However,

women in Kenya with work opportunities

we need a minimum of $5,000 to get this

so that they can help provide for their chil-

project started. Please make a tax-de-

dren, many of whom are fatherless and or-

ductible monetary donation to our min-

phans. Currently there is no job opportunities available.

istry to help support this project.

GOD’S GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISES Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises. ~2 Peter 1:4 GOD IS LOVE and like any good father he has great and precious promises in store for his children. (Matthew 7:11) Here are just a few of them:

• Turn all bad in my life into good. (Romans 8:28) • Provide for me in every way. (Romans 8:32) • Give me rest. (Matthew 11:28-30) • Meet all my needs. (Philippians 4:19) • Do more than I ask or can imagine. (Ephesians 3:20) • Provide strength and help as necessary. (Psalm 46:12) • Bestow favor, and honor and withhold nothing good from me. (Psalm 84:11) • Care for me; watch over me; guard me; look after, nurture and help develop me. (1 Peter 5:7)

• He will keep me strong to the end so that I will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. (1 Corinthians 1:8)

• Help me to become like Christ until Christ comes. (Philippians 1:6) • Work in me, giving me the desire and the power to do what pleases him. (Philippians 2:13)

• Draw near to me when I draw near to Him. (James 4:8) • Never leave nor forsake me! (Hebrews 13:5-6) Ladies, Father God loves us immensely and these Bible passages help prove it. He also cares about the details of our lives—he always has and always will. (1 Peter 5:7) TGWG

OUR LATEST NEWS The Godly Woman’s Guide Television Broadcast has launched. The show is hosted by Terri Temple and is exclusively for the benefit of godly women and those who aspire to godliness. Don’t miss out! The show airs each Tuesday from KEEN Television Network stations in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA at 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM and on our website thegodlywomansguide.org and Youtube

Terri at KEEN Television Network in Las Vegas, Nevada standing behind the camera’s where The Godly Woman’s Guide TV show is broadcast.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER Terri Temple is the president of Award-Winning Publishing & Media and the founder of The Godly Woman’s Guide a nonprofit organization. She is also a Christian author, publisher, public speaker, TV show host, producer, entrepreneur, humanitarian, devout Christian, and image consultant. She has been married for three decades.

CLOSING Well ladies, that’s it for this edition of The Godly Woman’s Guide. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as we’ve delighted in preparing it for you. May Father God continue to bless you so you may always be a blessing wherever you go. ~TT and staff The majority of this magazine’s content was authored by Terri Temple and taken from her book, The Godly Woman’s Guide to Inner & Outer Beauty. Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. No reuse permitted. The Godly Woman’s Guide is a nonprofit organization. 5546 Camino Al Norte Suite 2-472 N. Las Vegas, NV 89031 (702) 785-1884.

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