Tweetin’ Up for FaithLeaps.com
by Alyssa Avant on March 7, 2009
in Just News, My Ministry
Welcome back!
Two years ago this month I took a giant “leap of faith”. I was already in “ministry” but part time church ministry, feeling called by God to step out on faith and do my “part-time speaking ministry to girls and their moms full time”. With fear and trembling I took that leap. I am so glad I did, but I sure wish there had been someone there to mentor me, guide me and encourage me. That is what I hope to be for others who are needing to take a “leap of faith” with my all new FaithLeaps Training Membership: Training for taking a leap of faith into speaking, writing or ministry.
This Thursday, we’re officially opening the program for membership with an official Tweet Up, in association with the Christian Women Tweet Up hosted monthly by Noelle over at Take Root and Write. I am so excited to also be having this hosted by Amy of Resourceful Mom.com and Sitwarming Parties.com She will be asking me questions which will provide you tons of info about the program and give you a sneak peek of the first lesson.
Faith Leaps is a three month membership training program for Christians who are looking to “take a leap of faith into speaking, writing or ministry.” This is an important site for you if you are feeling called to:
- Start a Bible study in your local church
- Start a club or organization in your community
- Organize a community project
- Write a column for your local newspaper
- Start a blog to minister to a specific group of people
- Chase your dream…
Whatever it may be, this program will help give the tools and the confidence to take the leap of faith.
So, join us for a Tweet Up on Thursday, March 12 on Twitter at 9:00 pm EST / 8:00 pm CST.
During the event, We will be giving away three prizes!
- A one month “sneak peek” of the program
- A two month membership
- A three month membership – worth $150!
If you have any specific questions for me please go ahead and feel free to post them in the comments section of this post and I’ll do my best to answer them on Thursday!
Want to get a sneak peek of the Lessons in FaithLeaps? You can sign up for the Early Bird List and receive a sneak peek of Lesson 1 instantly.
To participate in the Tweet Up you must have an active Twitter account. Twitter is fast and easy to sign up and begin using. Find me at http://twitter.com/alyssaavant. Noelle is http://twitter.com/takeroot and Amy is http://twitter.com/resourcefulmom.
See you at the Tweet Up!
How I Came to Be a Writer
by Alyssa Avant on February 2, 2009
in Just Me
I discovered that I enjoyed writing when I was in high school, however unfortunately my teachers were not encouraging and as a result I felt that it wasn’t my strong suit. Fast forward to college, I began taking extra English and writing classes, which further revealed my gift for writing. My college professors unlike my high school teachers were encouraging and impressed by my ability to write.
Therefore, I finished college with a minor in English and a love for writing. At this point nothing becomes of this new found love, but still it was a stepping stone. I have kept a “journal” for many years, which is also another reason that I began to realize I had a “writing bug“. My husband saw my talent and constantly encouraged me to do something with it. He always told me “You should write a book.”
So, two years ago when I felt God calling me to take a step of faith and pursue full time ministry outside the walls of the church through a speaking and writing ministry it all began to make sense, but I was still terrified as I still am today of the rejections that come with pursuing publishing, whether in a print magazine or for a book.
Nevertheless, a little over a year ago I began writing a monthly column for a local Christian magazine, North Mississippi Christian Family and to this day I still have a monthly column in it. So, my dreams to be published in a larger magazine and to publish a book still remain. Finally, I am pursuing that with a little more gusto.
As I told Kathy Willis, the editor and publicist I am now working with, I am published all over the web. I have written more articles than I can count, many are in article directories, published on Christian websites and I maintain 2 blogs of my own, as well as contributing regularly to others.
As the country singer, Brad Paisley’s song says, “I’m so much cooler online.” Thank God for the internet, or I may have never believed in my writing abilities. It is a result of some connections I made online and a phone call I received from an online friend that I now own a freelance writing business. My “money making” job these past approximately 15 months has been writing for others as both a ghostwriter and freelance writer.
Writing has become my life, most definitely, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Photo Credit: dabawenya
7 Juicy Tidbits about Me
by Alyssa Avant on January 3, 2009
in Just Memes
Shelia, from To Love, Honor and Vacuum (what a cute name eh?) tagged me today as she has been following me on Twitter lately and wants to learn more about me. I’m honored really! So here is my feable attempt at telling you all 7 Juicy Tidbits about Me. I’m not really one to think that things about me are “juicy” but I’ll try my best.
Actually I think I”m going to break the rules here a bit and instead of writing 7 new tidbits about myself, and since Sheila is a relatively new follower of mine I think that she’ll benefit a great deal from, (meaning get to know me better) by reading some of my previous posts here on my blog. So, I’m going to be pointing out 7 of them from 2008 that I think will best help her to get to know me. How’s that for juicy?
So, I’ve changed this meme up a bit, but hey! one juicy thing you’ll learn about me is that I like to be different.
Post #1 – I did a 7 Wierd Things post last January. It should give you some things to know about me.
Post #2 – 10 Likes Verses Dislikes - A few more interesting things about me can be found here.
Post #3 - My Little Love Story – Here is the first in a series of posts on how I meet my husband.
Post #4 - I Am From – I did this neat meme and it reveals alot about my past.
Post #5 – What I’m About Online – I share in this post the many things I do online and what I am all about.
Post #6 – Counting My Blessings – In this post I tell you about some of my blessings.
Post #7 – Writing, My Passion – One of the things I’m most passionate about as explained here.
So, this may not have been the original meme, but I like how it turned out.
