Lessons Learned from a Woman of Valor: Recent Episodes
Joyce Calvin
These are the lessons I've learned over the course of my life as an author, women’s ministry leader, life coach and minister. These life lessons will inspire, uplift, and amuse you. I am sharing my life lessons in hopes that they would improve your life's journey as they have improved mine. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyce-calvin/support
Financial Coach Jackie Childress Mitchell answers the following questions: What is the rule of 72? How is it compounded? I read somewhere that the average family spent about $886.00 on Christmas gifts last year. Say these families had good budgets and had set money aside for emergencies and long term goals or dreams. Out of which pot should they take their Christmas money from? What are some ways a person can develop an effective spending plan?
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Financial Coach Jackie Childress Mitchell answers the following questions: Jackie tell our audience why building a strong financial house is so important to their financial success. What are the 3 main reasons people fail when it comes to their personal finances? What are Three areas a financial advisor protects their clients in? How is a person’s net worth calculated? Is a budget sheet a good place to start and do you provide them? What can a budget tell us and what are the major parts of a budget? If I don’t believe in budgets what would be a disadvantage to not having a budget? 13. Are there risks to leaving your money in the bank? 14. Feds just raised interest rate explain what that means in regards to my finances.
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Financial Coach Jackie Childress Mitchell answers the following questions: Jackie tell our audience why building a strong financial house is so important to their financial success? Can you give us some reasons why an individual should consider switching financial advisors? Is there ever a time or situation that you would recommend your client to move their money? What are the three wealth principles? What are the three D’s of investing? What three accounts should most people have?
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Financial Coach Jackie Mitchell answers the following questions: • Should entrepreneurs be concerned about the various types of financial planning like: estate planning, educational planning, insurance planning, and retirement planning? • How can these things directly affect their business? •. Is putting money back into an entrepreneurs business a better investment than putting funds into a retirement plan for later on? • If they take this route what happens to their financial security in the event the business fails? •. Should entrepreneurs be concerned with Asset protection as a component of their financial plan? •. I understand that there are at least seven key components to a good financial plan and they are: * Budgeting and taxes * Managing liquidity * Financing large purchases * Managing your risk * Investing your money * Planning for retirement and the transfer of your wealth * Communication and record keeping •. Which of these can a financial coach help an entrepreneur with?
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Financial Coach Jackie Mitchell answers the following questions: Jackie tell our audience a little about what you do and how you got started? First let me ask you how important is it for your financial health to have a financial coach and will any coach do? Are you a fiduciary and what does this mean? What is your investment philosophy? How do you get paid? What are my all-in costs? What qualifies you to be a financial coach? How will our relationship work? What asset allocation will you use? What investment benchmarks do you use? What tax hit do I face if I invest with you? Jackie are there any other questions a person needs answered before they make that final commitment?
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Financial Coach Jackie Mitchell answers the following questions: Jackie tell our audience a little about what you do and how you got started? What is it about financial literacy that excites you? How does one go about choosing the right financial advisor or coach? What are some options for busy people who need help but don’t necessarily have time to sit with an advisor or consultant? I understand that Financial advisors help people manage their money and reach their financial goals. They can provide a range of financial planning services, from investment management to budgeting guidance to estate planning. That being said do you offer specialized services? Can you work with people outside of Illinois? How can our listeners connect with you?
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This is Step 6 - No Regrets is one of the eight steps to wholeness I discuss in my book Sister to Sister Support for the Abused Woman Beauty for Ashes. My book is available on Amazon.com.
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This is Step 5 - Let It Go is one of the eight steps to wholeness I discuss in my book Sister to Sister Support for the Abused Woman Beauty for Ashes. There are also comments from Latrice Carpenter who is a Life Coach and Strategist, Entrepreneur, and Speaker. My book is available on Amazon.com.
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This is Step 4 - Acceptance one of the eight steps to wholeness I discuss in my book Sister to Sister Support for the Abused Woman Beauty for Ashes. There are also comments from Latrice Carpenter who is a Life Coach and Strategist, Entrepreneur, and Speaker. I also chat with Pastor Barbara Barron who is a Hospice Consultant and travel consultant. My book is available on Amazon.com.
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In this episode I am reading from Chapter 8 - Steps to Wholeness and Step 1: Laying ‘It’ at His Feet from my book Sister to Sister Support for the Abused Woman Beauty for Ashes. I also chat with Rev. Sharon Robinson about how she was able to lay her It (Depression) at Jesus’ feet. My book is available on Amazon.com
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In this episode I am reading from Chapter 8 - Steps to Wholeness - Step 2: Give Thanks and Step 3: Encourage Yourself from my book Sister to Sister Support for the Abused Woman Beauty for Ashes. I also talk with my guest Brenda Rivers about how she has learned to encourage herself after facing some challenging situations in her life. My book is available on Amazon.com
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In this episode I am reading from Chapter 7 - Give Me My Bread and Chapter 8 - Steps to Wholeness from my book Sister to Sister Support for the Abused Woman Beauty for Ashes. My book is available on Amazon.com
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Chapter 4 This Storm Will Pass - This is the fourth chapter from my book Sister to Sister Support for the Abused Woman Beauty for Ashes. My book is available on Amazon.com
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. In this episode I share what is domestic violence, how to know if you are in a domestic violence relationship, and I interview Kimberly English who is the Director of Housing at the Crisis Center for South Suburbia.
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Chapter 3 My God! My God! Why? This is the third chapter from my book Sister to Sister Support for the Abused Woman Beauty for Ashes. My book is available on Amazon.com
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In the next few episodes I am going to read chapters from my book Sister to Sister Support for the Abused Woman Beauty for Ashes. This episode consists of the dedication as well as chapter one Trauma and chapter two Beauty for Ashes. My book is available on Amazon.com
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Pastor Kimberly Simmons is the founder of Beacon in the Storms of Life (Bits of Life) an Outreach Ministry. She is an ordained minister and serves as the Pastor of Ministry Development at Nehemiah Christian Center Ministries. Kimberly is passionate about helping leaders in ministry, who have been wounded and struggle to overcome issues of the heart, to minister more effectively. She has taught bible classes and Sunday school for both adults and children. Kimberly loves teaching and has received a number of certificates in Evangelism, Healing & Deliverance, and Teacher Training. This is a bonus episode: In each bonus episode I will feature past and new interviews I have conducted with various leaders, women who have a story to tell. I believe you will enjoy getting to know them a little better.
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Have you ever wondered why your mother, grandmother, and aunt have an aura about themselves that just oozes confidence and resiliency the like of which you’ve never experienced. The world is also beginning to take note that Women over 50 are accomplishing phenomenal things according to a Forbes article titled Women over 50 are Having a moment. In this episode you will hear more about these moments. from some awesome women who will share tips for living life successfully over 50. A world of opportunities opens up when you turn 50. Today, there are entire web sites, companies, and services devoted to the over-50 demographic. Find your niche in that market. -- S. Mitchell. Women over 50 are a powerful market force in today's economy. Women buy 80% of consumer goods and services, and among the 80 million baby boomers, that's power. -- N. O'Reilly. Women over 50 are president, CEO, and the star of their own lives. The entrepreneurial spirit is booming in 50-year-old women. She's following her dreams, starting her own business. She's forming partnerships with other women's businesses. She knows that collaboration is a valuable part of being successful. -- N. O'Reilly. These seasoned Women are even looking better as they age. They are full of wisdom, more self aware, interesting, and vital. So what does it mean to be a seasoned woman. A seasoned woman is spicy, "She has been marinated in life experience. She is at the peak of her influence and power. She is committed to living fully and passionately in the second half of life, despite failures and false starts." according to Gail Sheehy, the over-50-and-proud author of Passages and founder of the Seasoned Women's Network online. Let’s hear what a few of these spicy women have to say about their membership into this exclusive 50 and counting club. * When you hit 50 you know what you like and what you don't like. -- C. Northrup * After 50 You really learn who you are as a person, what your likes and dislikes are. This knowing makes life so much more interesting, pleasant, joyful, and simpler when you know. -- J. Ganahl * A woman over 50 also has wisdom to offer. -- N. O'Reilly * At 50, you learn the value of being passionate about something -- a lover, a career, your life. Passion is what makes you jump out of bed every morning, and makes you love every moment in the day. -- S. Mitchell * A woman over 50 knows the value of celebrating life. She's sizzling, not fizzling. She's savvy, not sad. -- S. Mitchell * After age 60, you feel free to be yourself and even reinvent yourself. * You learn to fuel your life from your inner wisdom, and from your soul. * You recognize that talent doesn’t know age and there is value in taking risks. -- S. Mitchell * You know the wisdom of surrender. * You realize the wisdom in letting go of your grievances. You begin to know what's important and what isn't. You know which hill to die on. -- C. Northrup * You realize how young you are. And you realize how much more to life there is. -- C. Northrup Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. Isaiah 46:4 2. Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? Job 12:12 3. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16 4. 12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; 13 planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, Psalm 92:12-14 I also want to thank three amazing 50 and counting club members for their outstanding contribution. Many thanks to: Prophetess Barbara Barron, Lady Makeesha Hardy, and Rev. Sharon Robinson.
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How many times have you been told that you would never amount to anything or you disgraced yourself and your family because you are or were a teenaged mother. Then keep listening we have words of hope for you. Today’s topic is Teen Mom Don’t Let This Be the End of Your Story! Born in the south suburbs of Chicago, Alicia T. Bowens learned the meaning of perseverance at a very young age. Although she was an honor student and star athlete, Alicia became a teenage mother during her sophomore year of high school at the age of fifteen. However, she didn't let having a child at such a young age stop her. Alicia kept up with her classwork while she was out, and returned to school, going on to graduate on time with her peers in 1997.
Immediately after high school, Alicia went on to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, taking her then three-year old son with her. In 2001, she graduated, and soon after obtained a position in the IT industry. In 2005, Alicia went on to obtain her Masters in Business Administration and Masters in Information Systems Management from Keller Graduate School. She is currently consulting as a Project Manager.
Alicia is an active member of the National Black MBA Association, Chicago Chapter, having served on the Executive Board and Marketing & Communications Committee from 2006-2010. She also participated in the Leaders Of Tomorrow (LOT) program, a mentoring program for high school students.
Alicia has also been involved in other teen mentoring programs, such as The Legacy Initiative and Your Time Is Now (YTIN), and has done multiple speaking engagements at area high schools on college and career planning, as well as sharing her experiences of being a teenage mother. In 2010, Alicia became a certified life coach. As a life coach, it is her desire to share her experiences - both successes and failures - in an effort to empower others to achieve their goals despite the obstacles that may present themselves in life. I’d like to thank my special guest Alicia Bowens for bravely sharing her experiences as a teen mom and how she triumphed in the face of adversity. Being a teen mom is life changing but it doesn’t have to end your life. Being a teen mom is not a death sentence but it is a life sentence. You have been granted the opportunity to love and care for a precious life. Being a teen mom is hard work but nothing worthwhile in life comes easy. The choice is yours will you remain a victim or will you line up on the winning side. Teen mom don’t let people, family, or friends determine how high you can rise. Set goals and stick to them. God will send people to help you on your journey but you must keep traveling. You don’t need help to sit and do nothing. Remember: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. So teen mom keep stepping and know that you are loved by God. Thank you for listening and May the blessings of Abraham overtake you.
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Hello and thank you for joining in today. The topic of this episode is 8 Lessons I Learned on Becoming a Woman of Valor. Hey everybody, I did it! I got married l had four wonderful children, a car, and a house with all the amenities. Wow, did I have it all? Oh wait, the best part was my husband was also a Christian just like me. I thought my life couldn’t get any better. My life was perfect so I thought! I truly was the Proverbs 31 woman. Nothing could have shattered my world!!! Or could it? Ugh, what is that sound? Oh no, it’s the sound of the judges gavel. “Your divorce decree is granted”, he says sternly. Then he asks, “Do you want to keep your married name or go back to your maiden name”? Dazed, I chose to keep my married name because I didn’t know who I was without it. No one warned me that there would be days like this. Especially not for me a born again Christian. In a moment divorce instantly took my life away. I was no longer a wife, spouse, or helpmate. Oh and did I mention that I was now friendless because my single friends didn’t understand why I was divorcing my husband because I was married to a preacher which was what many Christian single women secretly yearned for. Then to add insult to injury my married friends’ husbands were afraid for their wives to be around me for fear of their wives catching the plague. The plague you say, yes the “divorce plague”. So how do I sign my name should I sign is as Mrs., Ms. or what? Well that might not seem so important but who am I now? I used to introduce myself as Mrs. Calvin or I was the wife of Elder Calvin. That was my reality for twenty seven years. After my divorce I felt completely lost because I had lost my identity. I also felt unimportant which was not new. I had felt that way for a number of years anyway, especially when my ex-husband and I belonged to the same church. As soon as I would enter church and my husband wasn’t with me people would immediately ask where is Elder Calvin? Barely acknowledging me at all. It wasn’t easy being a minister’s wife. Oftentimes when life deals you a severe blow like divorce, illness, loss of a job, death of a spouse, loss of a limb or a child many people struggle with their identity. Just the day before you were a couple, had good health, were gainfully employed, had all of your body parts, and you were a parent. It takes real effort to put the pieces of your life back together after such devastating losses. My self-image and my sense of who I was had been totally diminished. However, God lovingly reassured me that I could get through that dark period of my life and that I could emerge stronger and even better than I was before. God even called me a Woman of Valor. Valor is defined as strength or courage, particularly in the face of great danger. Valor also means to be of value, or worth and to be strong. So who am I now? I am who God says I am. I am a woman of Valor. I am a woman of Valor because: I have been broke and broken I have been stepped on, stepped over, and passed over I have been acquainted with grief I have been desperate and in despair I have wept and cried all night I have wanted to give up many times But… I learned how to take a licking and keep right on ticking I learned to keep on going in spite of naysayers, difficult situations, and life challenges. I refuse to give up, give out or give in I learned and have experienced the unspeakable joy that God dispenses after long nights of gut wrenching agony I learned that it is in my best interest to lean and depend on Jesus I learned that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me I learned how to look trouble, problems, disappointments, and failed relationships in the face and declare, “You no longer have power over me!” I learned to confidently declare that if God is for me than why fret over who is against me Finally I have learned that I am a woman of courage, and faith So who am I now? I am who God says I am. I am a woman of Valor.
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In this episode, I will discuss the following questions with my guests. 1. What does authentic mean to you? 2. How do you maintain or achieve authenticity? 3. Why is it important for leaders to be authentic? 4. What happens when you don’t deal with your childhood issues? 5. When you recognize your childhood traumas or fears resurfacing in the adult you how have you handled them? 6. Do you believe it’s possible to really clean your plates or die empty? Elder Yvette Beasley is a preacher, Bible teacher, conference speaker, experienced women and youth ministry leader. Yvette is a dedicated member of Toastmaster International and has received the Distinguished Toastmaster recognition. She is passionate about leadership development, storytelling and faith in God’s word. Yvette is skillful in helping others develop their leadership abilities, communication skills and discover their purpose which makes her a valuable asset to the kingdom. She is also a prayer warrior and has led the Spiritual Connection Prayer Ministry for more than 10 years. Yvette has taught on prayer, organized prayer clinics, and written prayer guides because the Power of Prayer is another one of her passions. Yvette has also served in various leadership roles in the Women in Ministry and Business Alliance (WIMBA), a coalition of Christian women entrepreneurs and ministry leaders. She currently serves as the Advisor over the Leadership team. Yvette holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration from DeVry University and is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Public Health Administration with the University of Phoenix. You can connect with Yvette at yvettembeasley.tm@gmail.com or (219) 440-2582. My next guest is Sheila McCoy. After spending most of her adult life as a social worker Sheila is presently an agent with New York Life Insurance and Annuity Company. She loves networking, meeting new people, and helping those that need her services. Sheila's passion is educating people regarding protecting their family's assets with life insurance and long-term care insurance. Sheila is also a member of the Women in Ministry and Business Alliance (WIMBA), a coalition of Christian women entrepreneurs and ministry leaders where she serves as the Director of the Business team. From the age of 5, Sheila has been classically trained on the piano. Sheila also attended and graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign. You can connect with Sheila at sejackson01@ft.newyorklife.com or (708) 916 - 4586. Rev. Sharon E. Robinson is the founder and executive director of Earth Angels Ministry of Helps. This is a nonprofit community outreach organization that began in 2003 and its Mission is to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and share the love of God. They are committed to being Angels in Action - Moving, Doing and Serving. Matthew 25:34-36. One of Rev. Sharon’s favorite scriptures is Nehemiah 8:10 … the joy of the Lord is your strength for out of which flows the humorous part of her life. She loves good clean comedy therefore she has recently birthed out a comedic character named “Mz. Gladiis). Glad I is saved, glad I is whole, and glad I is able to make some people laugh, chuckle, or smile because A joyful heart is good medicine, … Proverbs 17:22. Rev. Sharon is also the assistant pastor of the Greater Zion Hill M.B. Church where the senior pastor is Pastor Charles E. Sergeant, Sr. Rev. Sharon is also an intercessor. She currently serves as the Director of the Intercessory Prayer team of the Women in Ministry and Business Alliance (WIMBA), a coalition of Christian women entrepreneurs and ministry leaders. To connect with Sharon email her at goldennuggetsfromanearthangel@gmail.com or call (312) 620 - 3029.
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Hello and thank you for joining in. Our topic for today is Who is a Positioning Agent and How You Can Become One? When God is ready to position or bring you to the forefront He always uses a person to accomplish this. Every kingdom story involves the person being put in position to change the course of events or make a difference in the lives of others. Every kingdom story involves a positioning agent. The positioning agent is the person who causes events to come together in your life or facilitates your process. But had it not been for Mordecai Esther would have still been an unknown Jewish girl. Mordecai was the one who told her about the Help Wanted sign – Help Wanted New Queen Desired – Only pretty women need to apply. All of those events were a setup from Vashti's demise to Esther being made Queen was all a setup. Right now God is working behind the scenes orchestrating events that are going to propel many of you to the forefront. I want you to pay close attention to is Mortdecai’s contribution to the story. For without Mordecai there would not have been a book of Esther. Many women feel like if they can’t be the main character then they don’t want to be in the story. But I dare you to try to tell Esther’s story without including Mordecai. It can’t be done. The same with Naomi and Ruth. If Naomi hadn’t decided to go back home Ruth would have continued to be an unknown woman in Moab. Naomi put the events in motion. Another Example is Paul and Barnabas try to tell Paul’s story without Barnabas. It can’t be done not if you tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So ladies it shouldn’t matter if you are the main character or the co-star. When God wants to take you to the next level He will connect you with a positioning agent who will provide you with a game plan or strategies. Because remember with position comes influence. Satan wants to kill out your influence. Therefore, it is important to have that positioning agent keeping you on task and giving you a game plan on how to win big over the enemy and completing all of your kingdom assignments. I did an acronym using the words Game Plan. G = someone to guide you. Naomi provided guidance for Ruth. A = they will advise you. Ruth took Naomi’s advice and won the affection of her Boaz. M= they will mentor you. Barnabas mentored Paul. E = they will encourage you, which will make you more determined, hopeful, and confident. P = they will pray for you. L = they will labor and travail with you so that you can bring forth everything that God has deposited within you. A= they will announce you. They will speak for you and announce you to the next level that you are okay and ready to assume the position. N = they will name you and endorse you as a reputable person - you are a woman worth knowing. Naomi, Mordecai, and Barnabas gave their main characters a game plan. Both the positioning agent and the person being positioned are necessary and needed for the purposes of God to be accomplished. Lessons Learned I learned that God will arrange things and people in order to bring you from the background to the forefront. I also learned that in order for you to get to the next level of your career, business, or ministry, you need a Positioning Agent. A person who will provide you with a game plan and strategies to guide, advise, mentor, encourage, pray, labor, announce, and name you.
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Hello and thank you for joining in. This episode is about 7 Lessons You Will Learn in Your Strange Places. Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: Genesis 12:1-2 KJV God told Abraham to leave his house and to leave everyone he knew. I can’t imagine how much faith it took for Abraham to obey that directive because his father had just died. “By an act of faith, Abraham said yes to God’s call to travel to an unknown place that would become his home. When he left he had no idea where he was going. “By faith, he lived as a foreigner in the promised land, as in a strange land, living in tents [as nomads] with Isaac and Jacob, who were fellow heirs of the same promise.” Hebrews 11:8 AMP, 11:9 MSG God directed Abraham to go into a strange land. Strange means previously unknown; unfamiliar, peculiar, alien or foreign, (God told him to go into a foreign country), and my favorite is Inexplicable – not possible to explain. Have you ever been in a place that you didn’t know what was going on with you? You just knew you were in a strange place. A place you couldn’t explain? Inexplicable not possible to explain. Nothing seemed or felt right. You were just in this nebulous place that you didn’t have words to explain. I’m sure Abraham’s family members began to question him about where he was going and what was he going to do once he got there? It took faith for Abraham to leave his home to go to a place he didn’t know anything about or a place he had never been before to live with a people he knew nothing about. Faith means obediently stepping into the unknown. That’s what many people struggle with stepping into the unknown. Stepping into unfamiliar places can be scary and a little intimidating. Because most people want to know where they are going, when, and with whom they are going. However, God will tell you to go to a strange place, a place that you’ve never been to before, and do something you’ve never done before. Why do you think that is. It’s because when you go into a strange place or unfamiliar territory who do you have to depend on? Who gets the ultimate glory? You got it, God! The fact that you don’t know where you’re going or what you’re going to do when you get there means that you have to totally depend on God to guide you. You will most likely not hear an audible voice or command telling you to leave your home, family, or friends. Sometimes your circumstances will force you into a strange place. Ruth was a Moabites woman who lived in Moab and she married into a Jewish family. However, over a period of time circumstances in Ruth’s life changed? Her father-in-law died, then her husband, and lastly her brother-in-law died. God didn’t speak to Ruth and tell her to go to a strange country but her circumstances forced her to go into a strange place. Because of all that had happened to them Naomi, Ruth’s mother-in-law decided to leave Moab and return to Bethlehem, the house of bread. Ruth decided to leave Moab too and accompany her mother-in-law, Naomi, to a strange place. Ruth left her family and friends to embrace the God of her mother-in-law. She didn’t hear a direct word from God but her circumstances moved her to go to a strange place. Sometimes life’s circumstances will land you in a strange place a place that is unfamiliar a place that is inexplicable (not possible to explain). What happens when you go to a new place? You become more aware of your surroundings? You become more aware of everything and You will pay closer attention to the instructions and directions given.
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Thank you for joining in today. This episode is all about the journey mine and yours and why we need a five-letter word called grace. “Then [Esau] said, Let us get started on our journey …Genesis 33:12 AMP. One thing I have learned during my life is that your life’s journey can be complex and difficult to navigate. Journey suggests that a considerable amount of time and distance will be covered. To take a Journey means to travel from one place to another, and it also means a passage through life. Everyone’s journey will consist of a series of twists and turns, detours, peaks and valleys, speed bumps, and blown tires. However, what’s most important is how you view the challenges that pop up during your journey. You may choose to view your journey as one great adventure or as one big traffic jam with your theme song being I’m going up the rough side of the mountain. Your reaction, attitude, and your perception of each detour, pothole, stall, or construction zone will determine how difficult or easy your journey will be. Life is definitely a journey that is filled with lessons, hardships, heartaches, joys, celebrations, and special moments that will lead you to your destination, and your purpose in life. The road will not be smooth; in fact, you will encounter many challenges. Author John Bunyan, in his book The Pilgrim’s Progress, pictured the spiritual journey as a road full of trials, dangers, and blessings, starting with the cross and ending at the Celestial City. Therefore, your journey must begin with God. If you are a Christ-follower your spiritual journey began when you accepted Him as your personal savior and you obeyed His command to - FOLLOW ME! Since your journey will be fraught with issues, problems, and many unforeseen dangers you most definitely will need God and His grace to help you. You will need God’s grace to make it through life successfully. Grace is unmerited favor or Elegance of movement. God will help you to move gracefully through your journey. Have you ever had a friend say to you “come go with me”? The first thing you want to know is where are you going? So when God says Follow Me He usually doesn’t do or say what he did to apostle Paul, I’m about to show him what he’s in for—the hard suffering that goes with this job.” Acts 9:15-16 MSG. Nope God simply says Follow Me! He doesn’t give you a clue or a chance to phone a friend. He simply says Follow Me! And it’s up to you to make the decision to follow. Lessons Learned and Takeaways I learned that life is a journey. I learned that All God wants is a yes and to let Him lead. I learned that God is an excellent guide. I learned that I could trust God with my life I also learned that God does give you Grace for your Journey.
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Sanja Rickette Stinson is an entrepreneur, trailblazer, teacher, author, a game changer, CEO/Executive Director but mostly she is a child of God. Among Dr. Stinson's many accomplishments is becoming the founding and current CEO/Executive Director of Matthew House Inc., a Daytime Supportive Service Center for the homeless which is celebrating twenty-eight years of providing services to the homeless. Matthew House began its mission in July 1993 providing homeless services to men, women, children and family. Today, Matthew House's administrative offices are located at 3722-28 S. Indiana Ave, Chicago in the heart of the Bronzeville community. Currently, Matthew House manages seventy-five units of supportive housing for the homeless, a computer learning center, employment center, full case management staff and so much more. Sanja's roots and legacy stems from the Westside of Chicago where her parents are the founders of Uncle Remus Saucy Chicken. Uncle Remus is over sixty years old and is now owned and managed by her baby sister Charmaine Rickette. Her parents instilled in them the full purpose of vision and building legacy which she follows today. Dr. Stinson earned her Bachelor's degree from DePaul University, a Master of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary, a Master of Education from Concordia University and earned a Doctorate of Ministry from Northern Theological Seminary. She was also awarded an honorary Doctorate of Theology Degree from Rahman Theological School of Ministry. Dr. Stinson mentors seminarians, both male and female, who are pursuing various higher educational degrees in ministry. Her greatest passion is teaching leadership principles to both men and women. Dr. Stinson is the founding pastor of Victory & Grace Christian Church, Chicago and serves as the apostolic covering for True Love Christian Church-Chicago oversees two churches in Ghana, West Africa and Grand Rapids, Michigan. She also founded Dr. Sanja Stinson Ministries International & Women on the Frontline International Fellowship. Since 2015, Dr. Stinson has hosted an internet television show called: "Women on the Frontline" which is a "live" internet TV show heard every Monday and Friday on Christ Family Network. Recently, Dr. Stinson established her own network channel, Ruach Covenant Network, in collaboration with BGK Ministries. This new vision and venture is a network that seeks to assist smaller micro-ministries to spread the Word of God through media using innovative and new state of the art technology. Dr. Stinson is also the author of two books: Hidden Impact, a collaborative project with Women on the Frontline (released in 2018) and her newest project Vision Unleashed ~ Legacy Ignited (released in March 2020). In 2020 she will be walking into her purpose, birthing forth her coach, training and mentor courses both online and classroom setting. She is a Diversity and Inclusion Consultant teaching both profit and nonprofit organizations and businesses on ensuring racial equity for all. This is a bonus episode: In each bonus episode I will feature past and new interviews I have conducted with various leaders, people I believe you will enjoy getting to know a little better.
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The topic of this episode is How to be Your Authentic Self. Authentic is defined as being genuine, not false or imitation : REAL, ACTUAL, true to one's own personality, spirit, or character.
I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one. Ezekiel 22:30 (NIV) What is the ultimate need that has plagued mankind since the beginning of time? Even God, corporations, small businesses, houses of worship and every institution is in need of this precious commodity. The search for this priceless commodity has become more and more difficult to find. No, it’s not money, social programs or even new governments. The number one need is Genuine, ethical and quality leadership. Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 (NIV) I said, “Sorry God, not me”! I thought I was too shy, I didn’t talk much in a crowd, and to top it all off I was a woman and an introvert. None of these were qualities of a leader, so I thought. After many years of reading scriptures that confirmed who I was and repeating countless affirmations, I realized that God was looking for people just like me people He could build up so He could get the glory. I didn’t have to be a rocket scientist I just had to be me with a transformed mind. God set me free from the bondage of my negative thinking, and elevated my thinking! On my self-discovery journey, I learned 5 things that empowered me and helped me to become a better leader.
Five Lessons I Learned & Takeaways 1. Be your authentic self 2. Face your fears 3. Be tenacious 4. Tend to your garden and 5. Clean your plate
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Hello and Welcome to Lessons Learned from a Woman of Valor podcast. I am your host Joyce Calvin and I have been engaged in creating, organizing, and leading women’s ministries for more than twenty years. Women’s ministry is not just my passion but it is truly my calling and I have found great joy and fulfillment in creating safe spaces for women to connect and soar. In my podcast episodes, I will share how God led me to start two life-changing ministries Women of Valor, a nonprofit organization, and Women in Ministry & Business Alliance (WIMBA). Through these ministries, I have helped women find and pursue their purpose, embrace their identity, and develop their spiritual gifts. I have also mentored, coached, trained, and mobilized countless women and have met some amazing women along the way who have imparted many wisdom nuggets to me. I will also share lessons learned in my role as owner of Joyce B. Calvin Enterprises where I coach emerging female executives on how to make their brands more Successful Impactful, and Sustainable. Additionally, every Wednesday you can expect to hear me share life lessons and life-changing principles that I have learned over the course of my life as an author, women’s ministry leader, life coach, and minister. Don’t miss an episode Subscribe now. Follow me on Instagram: @lessonsfromawov and Twitter: @lessonsfromawov
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Eight women met on a cold January morning in 2010. No one was really clear about the purpose of this meeting but all felt led by God that they were supposed to be there. As the meeting progressed and after introductions were made we all felt such a kindred spirit. There was so much excitement and power in the room that it amazed us all. Most of us were meeting each other for the first time; however, it felt as if we had known one another for much longer. After introductions were made I shared with the ladies how I had been led by God to form an Alliance for women leaders. This alliance would specifically be for women ministry leaders, ministers, and women business owners to come together to support and encourage each other and to have a place to expand their reach and exercise their gifts. Everyone present felt a confirmation in their spirit. The Women in Ministry & Business Alliance (WIMBA) is a coalition of Christian women who are Ministers of the Gospel, Ministry Leaders, and Business owners dedicated to empowering other Christian Women Leaders through Kingdom Principles. Our Vision is for Christian women to come together to encourage, mentor, and provide a support system for women leaders to excel in their purpose. Our Mission Is to identify, create, and facilitate key strategies and programs that will nurture, equip, enhance, and promote the overall level of readiness of Christian women leaders of all cultures, ethnicities, and denominations through direct relationships. WIMBA can help you SOAR! - By providing you with: Strategies for personal growth and development and to help you achieve your goals, and solutions to problems and challenges that many women in leadership grapple with. Opportunities for participation, achievement, and recognition, and also WIMBA provides leadership OPPORTUNITIES so that you can utilize your gifts, skills, and talents. Advice and wise counsel from seasoned leaders and we provide Guidance and Lessons we have learned along this journey. Resources in the form of support, materials, and the combined Expertise of the WIMBA Members to help advance your ministry or business?
Lessons Learned:
Collaboration solves problems and reduces risks Helps you accomplish more Overcoming Obstacles is easier when you have partners You need to be Intentional in forming collaborative relationships. This is a bonus episode: In each bonus episode I will feature past and new interviews I have conducted with various leaders, people I believe you will enjoy getting to know a little better.
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