www.conniefirmin.com

We are so excited to announce that the new site is now up and running! You’ll find great information for Teens, Parents and Leaders on the site along with some other goodies.  Be sure to let us know what you think about the new site or any suggestions you have.  Check it out at:

www.conniefirmin.com

Sparkle Website and Events

WOW! What a journey it’s been over the past month,  Sparkle connect group has kicked off and things are moving right along.  We’ve been working on the new and improved website for www.conniefirmin.com, and I’m so very excited to say we have finally approved it!  Now we waiting for the final step.  Should be live in the next 48 hours!  Woo Hoo!  I cannot wait to share it with each of you.

Regardless of the age of the girl inside you, there will be something to help you take a stand for purity.  Coming events, monthly updates for parents, help for leaders to start their own Sparkle connect group in their church, and weekly devotionals are just part of what you’ll find on the website.  Here are some of the coming events next month.  Lot’s of exciting things happening!

OCTOBER 2011 COMING EVENTS:  I’ll be signing books near you in October if you live in or around Baton Rouge, LA.  What better gift to give the girl in your life than a signed copy of Sparkle.  Start your Christmas shopping a little early by helping to spread the message of purity.

October 1, 2011 – Book signing at Cinderella’s Closet @ 14210 Airline Hwy in Gonzales, LA (across from LeBlanc Nissan) 1pm-3pm.  Need a homecoming dress or some “new to you” threads?  Check out the great deals at Cinderella’s Closet.

October 8, 2011 – Book signings at SonLife Christian Store:  Hammond, LA location 10am-12pm and Denham Springs, LA location 1pm-3pm.  It’s Christian Store Week … come see the exciting things happening at these locations on the 8th.

October 22, 2011 – Book signing at Latte e Miele Gelato @ 17650 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 1pm-3pm.  Get some gelato on the way out to the LSU game!

Hope to see you at one of the book signings.  Here’s a question for you:  Why are you still reading this?  Hurry, go check out our new website now at www.conniefirmin.com.

God is a Dream Giver

Healing Place had the honor of having Pastor Steve Robinson of Church of the King speak at service this weekend.  What a great sermon, perfect timing for me.  Thought I would share my notes because this message applies to everyone, and that includes me and you! The sermon will likely be available online at Healing Place if you want to hear the entire message.

God is in the Process…  (Pastor Steve Robinson – September 4, 2011)

God is in the process… If you don’t put yourself in position for a miracle, you’ll never receive one.  It’s not about your personal benefit.  Christian life is a journey.  It’s about progression and growth.  You need to know that God doesn’t expect perfection, but He does want progress.  We’ve gotta grow just like Jesus grew.

Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people. (Luke 2:52)

Three points about God-sized Dreams:

1.  When God gives you HIS Dream, it’s most likely going to be bigger than you can handle or accomplish.  God is the Dream Giver.  Abram was certainly not able to fulfill on his own the dream God spoke over him.

The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation.  I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.  I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt.  All the families on earth will be blessed through you.”  (Gen 12:1-3)

2.  Delays are always inevitable.  Tips:

• Don’t take matters into your own hands. Sarai didn’t wait for God to provide the miracle.  She began to doubt.  It was many years BEFORE God provided the answer to His promise, His dream for her.
• Wait for the Lord’s anointing.  Don’t go it on your own. WAIT!  Sarai took matters into her own hands.  Bad idea!
• God wants to build character INSIDE to sustain you when He does bring your dream to fruition.  God was building something inside of Sarai and Abram for His perfect plan.

Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not been able to bear children for him. But she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar. So Sarai said to Abram, “The LORD has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have children through her.” And Abram agreed with Sarai’s proposal.  (Gen 16:1-2)

3.  God’s timing is PERFECT!  God has a set time and God makes it happen.

• Stop fighting the process of God and let Him do things His way.
• Serve another persons God Dream until God makes yours come forward.

The LORD kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised.  She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened AT JUST THE TIME God had said it would.  (Gen 21:1-2)

Don’t give up if God has given you a dream and you have not seen it happen yet. Stay focused!  If you don’t have a God dream, it begins with giving your life to Christ.  When you do that, God will breath His dream right into your life.  Every dream begins with a step of faith.

Sparkle Book Trailer

You can check out the book trailer for Sparkle on YouTube at http://youtu.be/ilpdAJFGHSU

Let us know what you think!