I’m Speaking at God’s Girls Online Conference
by Alyssa Avant on August 14, 2009
in Featured, My Ministry
Welcome back!
The power of the Internet allows us to do amazing things these days. More and more I am getting excited about the ways that it allows me to be involved in ministry that I would never have been able to do without it. This includes the ability to speak to women and girls all over the country from the comfort of my living room using my computer.
I have recently spoken at two online conferences, A Woman Inspired and The Ultimate Homeschool Expo. The creators of A Woman Inspired have now created a teen version for girls called God’s Girls Online Conference which is absolutely FREE for the girls to attend. All they need is their computer and some speakers to listen in. 
I’ll be speaking on the topic of prayer journaling. The conference will be Friday, August 21st in the evening and Saturday, August 22nd. I don’t know my exact speaking time yet, will let you know as soon as I hear! I hope you will share this with the teen girls in your life and encourage them to attend.
Precious Girls Club Review & Giveaway
by Alyssa Avant on June 22, 2009
in Just Reviews
For a long time I have wanted to be able to provide a community for young girls online. As my ministry, Beauty by Design Ministries’ mission is “turning the hearts of girls towards God”. I felt that the net was lacking in a safe and interactive environment for girls to participate in. Though I have not been able to have the tools or the resources to create such a place I have found one that I can recommend in The Precious Girls Club. This fun and interactive website for young girls is just what I thought about for so long but more than I ever knew I could have created. Sponsored by Precious Moments, this place is perfect for young girls and safe too. 
Not only do they have the interactive community they call “The Precious Girls Club” but they also have a “Precious Moms “ and a line of products to go along with them. These include figurines, charm bracelets, and books. I was sent one of the books called Operation Kindness, which teaches young girls the Biblical concept of kindness. It is one of the books in a series. They also stuffed dog too. Both are perfect products for young girls and best of all are the concepts that they teach.
I have a second copy of the book and a stuffed dog too to give away here on the blog. So, if you have a young girl please leave her name in the comments below and tell me how she would benefit from The Precious Girl’s Club to win a copy of Operation Kindness and the cute little stuffed puppy too. Giveaway will be held Wednesday,July 1.
My Ezine Has a New Name and Direction
by Alyssa Avant on May 18, 2009
in Featured, Just Me, My Ministry
For over two years now I have authored a weekly ezine called “Mom-Daughter Connection” as a part of my ministry, Beauty by Design Ministries. Over that time I have shared articles, tips and advice with moms of girls of all ages. Many times I found that other moms would subscribe to the ezine even if they were not the mother of a daughter.
I had many of those moms, either moms of boys, moms of grown children, or just women in general to tell me that they enjoyed my ezine, even though they were not a mother of a girl. So, with this new direction I am taking I am going to be changing the name of my ezine to “Faith Notes from Alyssa” and it will now be available on all of my websites to anyone who chooses to sign up, NOT just moms of girls. 
Yes, it will still include articles and encouragement, tips and advice, but I”m hoping it can apply to any mom. As I share my journey of faith with you I hope that you can be encouraged, inspired and that your heart will be “turned towards God”, after all that is my mission.
I was reminded by an online friend today that “faith is a gift” and she honored me by saying, “and you’ve got it.” As a Christian, I know that since I do indeed have that “Faith”, that I should share it with others. That is what I hope to do by offering you a subscription to “Faith Notes from Alyssa” sign up in the sidebar to your right.
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