85,000 Spiritually Hungry People Expected at MegaFest 2015

This year I will be reporting at MegaFest 2015 presented by T.D. Jakes. My primary focus will be reporting on the International Faith and Family Film Festival. My other primary focus will be covering the event, its leaders, and all participants in prayer. If you joined me during SXSW, in prayer, you know it made a supernatural difference and was amazing!


Approximately 85,000 spiritually hungry people will descend upon Dallas, Texas August 19th through the 23rd. Last year the event hosted 75,000 and over 20 states and 31 countries were represented.


Mind boggling when you consider the ripple effect of that many people being fed at one time and then returning back to their respective communities. Imagine, the spiritual warfare that ensues before, during, and after the event. Imagine the increase of victories that can be won if we prayed. The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. Proverbs 15:29

Does anyone else see what I see? Will you join me in prayer for this massive event as the Holy Spirit leads you? A mega event requires a mega prayer covering. Why not support our brothers and sisters in the body of Christ as they host or participate in this event. If you are attending, join me in walking through and praying as the Holy Spirit leads. Feel free to post your prayers and words of encouragement here. As the Holy Spirit leads me I will also post specific points of prayer. Let's see what happens when the Holy Spirit descends upon 85,000 spiritually hungry people destined to be released back into a spiritually hungry globe!

COMING TO AUSTIN TEXAS JANUARY 2015!!!

 

STAY H.O.T. (HOLY ORIGINAL TEACHABLE)
 

 

JANUARY 16TH & 17TH 2015

 

Presented by YWOD/YMOD and hosted by LadyLight !

 

Check out the event on facebook by clicking here

&

REGISTER here!

 

Daughter of Zion’s New Single Addresses Teen Suicide

Suicide still remains a leading cause of death for youth ages 15 to 24

 

 

 

 By: LadyLight

Today Minister Trina ‘Simone’ Bryant  also known as Daughter of Zion officially releases her new single Prodigal Child. It is the first official release from her new project, Livin By My Faith, which is scheduled to debut October 2013.

The release of the single’s music video will premiere on World Suicide Prevention Day September 10, 2013. The release of the single and video are strategically designed to coincide with National Suicide Prevention Month which is in September.    

 “Suicide can affect anyone. It does not matter your age, race, gender or religion. Sometimes we think that suicide is only happening to those who we label as hard to deal with or un-churched, but it isn’t. It can affect anyone! So we are gearing up to bring more awareness to our communities about this issue and to let those, who are dealing with suicidal tendencies, know that there is hope.” said Daughter of Zion.

The song and music video focus on teen scenarios, such as bullying, that can lead to a sense of depression, hopelessness, and loneliness. Suicide remains one of the top 3 leading causes of death for young people between the ages of 15 to 24.  Statistics also show that 1 person completes suicide every 14 minutes leaving approximately 5 million Americans directly affected by a suicide.

Throughout the month Daughter of Zion will use her single’s release as a way to  exhort, equip, and empower the body of Christ in addressing a topic that often carries a stigma and is rarely talked about openly. This year’s World Suicide Prevention theme is: Stigma A Major Barrier to Suicide Prevention.

Daughter of Zion’s Facebook page will not only include her new single and music video, but it will also become a platform of resources concerning suicide prevention. “Often times the signs for suicide can go unnoticed in our society. We are providing professional resources that will help identify the warning signs and tips on how to help a person who may be contemplating suicide.” said Daughter of Zion.

On the page fans and supporters can find the suicide hotline number, support for families who have lost someone to suicide, information about the warning signs, encouragement, and helpful links. The resource page will also debut on Tuesday September 10, 2013 World Suicide Prevention Day and will be located at: www.facebook.com/livingbymyfaith.

For Booking Information or Interviews:

Booking.doz@gmail.com

For more information on Suicide Prevention:

http://www.suicidology.org/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=273&name=DLFE-836.pdf

For more information on Daughter of Zion:

www.daughterofzionkm.com

 

By Carol Price-Williams

Lady Light's "on-the-scene-DFW-connection"

Sunday, April 6, Ladylight Spotlight's "on-the-scene-connection" in Dallas attended  a panel discussion, IMPACTING YOUTH, presented by Art House Dallas and FilmMatters, in partnership with the Dallas International Film Festival.

The panel discussed how Filmmakers can responsibly and effectively message and communicate to youth using the power of film and media with a special emphasis on peer created content.

The moderator was Keith Maitland, director and producer of Emmy nominated THE EYES OF ME. Panelists were: Sharon Amezcua, involved with creating Juntobox Films, a collaborative film studio that unites social development with traditional film production; Leslie Ferrell, president of Big Idea Entertainment, a children's media company that produces "Veggie Tales," and Trevor Hall, president, Creative Visions Foundation.

Amezcua is very excited to have a platform that creates a community for youth to develop industry and social tools and knowledge to collaborate artistically with experienced industry mentors. 

Ferrell's company focuses on content that assists parenting needs coupled with a message about faith. The content provided creates nuggets  for children to walk away with which helps build character and knowledge . She also said that market research has shown that children as young as two years old can learn to demonstrate behaviors of gratitude. 

That's good news for parents struggling with the terrible twos and threes. They really get it, even if they don't act like it. 

Hall was very optimistic about our Millenium generation. He said they get a bad reputation about being addicted to technology, having a short attention span but he believes that this generation's the most generous and compassionate about world and social concerns. 

I was really impressed with Hall's answer to Maitland's question about which movie impacted their lives  to motivate them to be come a filmmaker. Hall said, Boys in the Hood. ( I was like--Whaaat?!) 

Hall grew up in south side Chicago. He lived in a neighborhood that was only a block or one street divided between him and the Cabrini Green housing projects ( For those that don't know - that was the housing project they show in Good Times ,ya'll). 

He was told growing up to never, ever cross that "imaginary barrier" because "they're not like us." After watching Boys in the Hood, he said that it closed the divide of the us vs. them, for him.

And proof of that impact today is Hall's Creative Visions Foundation. It uses media and the arts to create meaningful change in the world. CVF has provided fiscal sponsorship, mentorship, inspiration, fundraising, connectivity and more.

This panel discussion confirmed my belief  that under resourced and affluent children can watch or create quality TV, shorts, full-featured films and documentaries that can help us facilitate dialogue with our youth to engage in or to expand on meaningful art and education to create and act on community and global change.

THE SXSW RECAP RAPPER STRIKES AGAIN!!!

 

 

 

 

BY: LADYLIGHT

This year’s SXSW Interactive kicked off again with one its most innovative players, SaulPaul. For the last 4 years SaulPaul has provided conference attendees with memorable reviews of keynote speakers through rap and freestyle rap at that!

The process is as unique and creative as the rapper himself.  First he listens to the presentation.  Then it’s off to an unsuspecting spot,  where he produces a beat, sets up the mic, freestyles the review, and finalizes the production. Once completed, it’s uploaded to the internet for the entire world to hear.

Over the years, SaulPaul has partnered with various corporate sponsors, including local sponsor Affordable Sounds. Last year’s partner, Prezi, added an additional element that provided visuals to each recap creating an experience for the viewer that was entirely new and unprecedented.

The rapper and his company, ReRoute, have always embodied the concept of innovative interaction.  In 2010 he released Tower to Tower: Special Edition, as both a documentary and a soundtrack. He toured Tower to Tower in over 30 cities. He became known as an artist with a message who could create a “live freestyle” concert experience through creating new songs on the spot with audience members.

SaulPaul continues to interact with listeners even beyond the SXSW Interactive Conference with his new Dream in 3-D tour, based on his current book Dream in 3-D, which is a book of inspiration for anyone who dares to dream.

You can catch all of SaulPaul’s recaps at:

 

http://sxsw.com/interactive/news/2014/social-good-rocks-sxsw-chelsea-clinton-keynote-rap-recap-saulpaul

ENJOY!



LADYLIGHT'S SPOTLIGHT ON SXSW 2014 HOLY HIP HOP EVENTS W/VIC

I SUGGEST YOU COME!!!!!

 

 



SXSW 2014 FAMILY, FAITH, & FILM

 



SXSW 1st Family, Faith and Film panel discussion. Moderator Adesewa Faleti (Urban Life & Style) Panelists Zakiya Larry (TD Jakes Enterprises), Michael Scott (Pure Flix Entertainment) and Shaamora Harden ( Tyscot Music & Film) shared how they're putting out the message of God by producing Christian and Inspirational films and the impact of reality tv on the television industry. They also gave advise on how to break into the Christian film industry with material that's interesting and compelling. 

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It's Dedicated To:

The Young Women & Men of Destiny
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Much Love To Ya'll.... Let's Get It!!!



LadyLight's Spotlight Episode #20 by Ladylight on Mixcloud

ALL THIS MONTH CELEBRATING LOVE!

Are you in love?  Check out a rebroadcast of a show on relationships & love with a wonderful mix of music and wisdom featuring Pastor Patrick E. Winfield Jr. at the Potters House Fort Worth, Dallas. Also check out the article written by our Dallas correspondent Carol...ENJOY!

LadyLight's Spotlight Episode #17 rebroadcast of Episode #5 by Ladylight on Mixcloud

Family Does Matter

By Carol Price-Williams

There's a cynical saying that most of us would agree with; you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family. But Pastor Patrick E. Winfield Jr. has an optimistic answer to that observation - there's hope.

T.D. Jakes, pastor of the 30,000-member Potter’s House in Dallas launched its Fort Worth campus three years ago. January 13, 2013 was the grand opening. Pastor Winfield said the goal of the Ft. Worth campus is to revitalize the Woodhaven area, which is afflicted with high crime rates, by being an active part of the community and contributing solutions. 

Through his twenty-one years of experience in ministry and education, Pastor Winfield recognized a significant need for the church to actively engage in supplying and supporting useful tools and skills to access, develop and maintain a healthy "modern" family dynamic.

Pastor Winfield led the Potter's House of Ft. Worth in hosting a Family Enrichment Conference - The 'Christian' Modern Family (Oct. 18 - 20, 2013) with the goal of strengthening and reclaiming one of our nations’ most fragile institutions—families. But, this was not your 1950's Father Knows

Best or Leave it to Beaver kinda family conference. Participants gained practical tools needed to survive and thrive in our modern complex society. From conversations with married couples, singles and youth, the conference addressed subjects including sex and blended families all from a faith-based yet realistic and transparent perspective.

For example, I was fortunate to sit and listen to Sarah Jakes' session for singles ,Colliding With Destiny (also the title of her book which is to be released April 1, 2014...more about that in Part 2). I was surprised how open and honest she was about her journey from shame and isolation as a fourteen year old pregnant daughter of a prominent minister to becoming a confident self-loving independent young lady. Sarah got her inspiration from Ruth… but again I'll write about this more in part 2, but I just want to say...I was inspired.

I asked Pastor Winfield what he wanted the general audience to take away from this conference and he said, "I want the participants to have a deeper and greater understanding of the definition and purpose of the family and why it exits. There is a purpose in God bringing families together. The first institution God ever created was not the church but the family. From strong families come stronger communities, stronger school systems and stronger societies. If one cornerstone is broken, if the family is broken..., so are all the other institutions".

Pastor Winfield believes that we are called to be and to show the image of God's expression of love, relationships, duty, commitment and covenant in the earth. He categorizes these images as being a wife, a husband, a man, a woman, single, married and as a child/youth. Everyone has a purpose and responsibility to live up to that purpose according to the will and grace of God.

 Stay tuned for more...

Photo of Pastor Patrick E. Winfield Jr. and family from http://tphfw.org/our-pastor/

Photo of Sarah Jakes from http://exhale.aspire.tv/content/sarah-jakes



 

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas!!!

 

 

 

This week's show features:

Daughter of Zion's interview on her new project, Melanie's interview, about human trafficking, BBO's instrumental corner, Mama T's Gold Nuggets ,and Power Move Management's

 Christmas Experience (pt. 1)

 

 

 

This week's feature interview:

 

This week's show gave us an opportunity to feature some urban Christmas music from Power Move Management & Consulting.  I had a chance to catch up with the CEO to ask her a few questions about the project and Christmas music within the Holy Hip Hop culture, so grab a cup of something warm, kick back and see below:

 

 

 

Lady Light:   I love Christmas music, but over the 20 years I've been in Christian Hip-Hop and Urban Christian music new projects have been minimal. Why do you think we have so few Holy Hip Hop/Urban music projects with holiday themes?

Letrece:   Holiday music is sometimes considered a little quirky by some audiences. Countless number of people enjoy the Holiday season, but may not be receptive to music that breaks tradition of classic Christmas music. Of course, I'm just speculating, so I am not really sure. It also takes a lot of creativity to make music, period. But, to make Christmas music that also gives the listener that nostalgic feeling takes something extra. Achieving that goal is a little more challenging for the Christian Hip-Hop and Urban Christian artist.

LadyLight:    What inspired ya'll to release "A Christmas Experience"?

Letrece:   I wanted to create a project that showcased all of my artists at the same time. One of my artists, Necie B, suggested we do a Christmas album, which I thought was a perfect idea. What I liked most about it was that a Christmas album, if done right, would stand the test of time. It would never be considered "old material" and would be appreciated each holiday season. I truly love this compilation as a labor of love and a wonderful platform that showcases Power Move Management and the talent that our artists have. It really is some of our best work.

LadyLight:   Why did you all do a re-release and what do you hope the re-release will accomplish?

Letrece:    We created this CD last year in such a short period of time, and so close to the start of the holiday season. The entire album was created and recorded within a two week time frame. This did not give us a lot of time for adequate promotion and advertising. A lot of people were not even aware that PMM had released a Christmas CD. So, we decided to re-release the project in a more timely manner this year in hopes that more people would be aware of it. Also, we truly feel that we have created a timeless holiday album, so we want new audiences to be made aware of it each year.

LadyLight:   How many songs on the project are original?

Letrece:   6 songs are completely original. The others are remakes or revised renditions of classic holiday songs. The original songs are: "Emmanuel" by Jor'Dan Armstrong, "This Time of Year" by Necie B, "Under the Mistletoe" and "All I Want for Christmas" by JQ, "Love in a Box" by Keith Jacobs, and "Long Live the King" by O.T. Griffin. All of the original songs, except for O.T. Griffin's song was written and produced by TedyP of the Good Guys. O.T. wrote and produced his original song.

LadyLight:   Any other Christmas projects or original holiday songs in development that we can look forward to?

 Letrece:   At this point, we are not working on any new Christmas material. However, if (and when) we add new artists to the PMM fold, we will be looking to record Christmas music from them as well to add to the compilation.

 

  

More Info About Christmas Experience:

 

 



We are pleased to reintroduce to you this classic holiday album featuring Power Move Management Artists:

- Jor'Dan Armstrong (@WheresJor_Dan)

- Necie B (@iNecieB)

- Israel Martin and G.U.P. (@IsraelandGUP)

- Reuben Lael (@ReubenGotSoul)

- Keith Jacobs (@KeifJay)

- Calvin N. Emery

The album also features two special guest appearances from J.Q. and O.T. Griffin. 

This album is available for purchase on all digital music download sites now.
 iTunes Link --->> https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/emmanuel/id583582544?i=583582547&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 

 

A special thanks to Executive Producer, TedyP (@TedyP) for his tireless work in putting together what will undoubtedly be an album that will stand the test of time! 

Again, we thank you for your continued support!

 

 Power Move Management (@PowerMoveMgmt) 





 

New Season New Partnerships

 

Hey Everybody!  I am so excited about this new season of LadyLight’s Spotlight.  The show is dedicated to the young and the young at heart some of my favorite people TEENAGERS! J  I really believe God has a special plan for them in this season and I believe He wants to reveal to them in detail the culture of life and light within His Kingdom.  Therefore, the show will continue to spotlight life and light in the Kingdom of God for those teens who know there is more & want more when it comes to their music, films, and reading!

Each week I’ll be introducing the show’s partners new and old.  These folks are leading the way in creativity and innovation in their chosen ministries and I’m excited to share them with both the young and the young at heart! So let’s get started…..

This week’s partner reveal as you heard on the show is:

Beats By Octavia (BBO)

www.beatsbyoctavia.com

I’ve been a fan of this online destination for a long time and I dare anyone to find someone online who carries more diverse beats than BBO for the Christian market.  Current producers include Octavia Harris (CEO & Founder), Doc Sizzo, Heir Beatz, PLM, Cameron Joy (also a contributing vocalist for hooks), DJ Bank, & Mach 1. The multiple music genres featured read like the alphabet from Alternative to Underground and everything in between.

Octavia started producing in 1999 and started the company full-time online in January 2012. Although she is an artist as well (www.octaviaharris.com), she states in an interview on Fusemix TV (http://youtu.be/WL6qoQwpYMI)  that under the influence of the Lord’s leading, she found herself focusing more on BBO “to help people get the production they need inside the Kingdom to further advance His.” As the company grew so did the producers and wow are they talented (http://beatsbyoctavia.com/meet-the-team/ ).

There’s decades of combined experience in music production and mastering at BBO, so I am honored to have them on board as partners this season!  This season BBO will exclusively provide beats for the show and will be featured in LadyLight’s Spotlight’s instrumental segment.  Together, we also hope to offer discounts, contests, and free downloads for all of you unique needs.  Go check them out and when you get there…. let them know LadyLight sent you by entering promo code LLSAVE10 when you purchase a beat!

In Other Show Newz:

This week Octavia Harris was actually connected to the show in two ways, because she is also the founder of the Heels & Kicks Music Network (https://www.facebook.com/heelsandkicksmusic). The group started as the Christian Female Christian Rap Network, and expanded under the name of Heels & Kicks Music summer 2013.

Harris states the group “was created to unify women and spread the love of Jesus through our music and testimonies.” The show features a portion of an interview with Octavia not only about the group but also the impact of Hip-Hop on women, the need for women in Hip-Hop, and news about her upcoming project. You can hear an extended version of the interview below:

Producing the first episode, which featured women from Heels& amp; Kicks Music was a labor love.  I look forward to continued features of these anointed, powerful, & diverse women of God in all of my shows!

Family Does Matter

By Carol Price-Williams

 

There's a cynical saying that most of us would agree with; you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family. But Pastor Patrick E. Winfield Jr. has an optimistic answer to that observation - there's hope.

 

T.D. Jakes, pastor of the 30,000-member Potter’s House in Dallas launched its Fort Worth campus three years ago. January 13, 2013 was the grand opening. Pastor Winfield said the goal of the Ft. Worth campus is to revitalize the Woodhaven area, which is afflicted with high crime rates, by being an active part of the community and contributing solutions. 

 

Through his twenty-one years of experience in ministry and education, Pastor Winfield recognized a significant need for the church to actively engage in supplying and supporting useful tools and skills to access, develop and maintain a healthy "modern" family dynamic.

 

Pastor Winfield led the Potter's House of Ft. Worth in hosting a Family Enrichment Conference - The 'Christian' Modern Family (Oct. 18 - 20, 2013) with the goal of strengthening and reclaiming one of our nations’ most fragile institutions—families. But, this was not your 1950's Father Knows

Best or Leave it to Beaver kinda family conference. Participants gained practical tools needed to survive and thrive in our modern complex society. From conversations with married couples, singles and youth, the conference addressed subjects including sex and blended families all from a faith-based yet realistic and transparent perspective.

 

For example, I was fortunate to sit and listen to Sarah Jakes' session for singles ,Colliding With Destiny (also the title of her book which is to be released April 1, 2014...more about that in Part 2). I was surprised how open and honest she was about her journey from shame and isolation as a fourteen year old pregnant daughter of a prominent minister to becoming a confident self-loving independent young lady. Sarah got her inspiration from Ruth… but again I'll write about this more in part 2, but I just want to say...I was inspired.

 

I asked Pastor Winfield what he wanted the general audience to take away from this conference and he said, "I want the participants to have a deeper and greater understanding of the definition and purpose of the family and why it exits. There is a purpose in God bringing families together. The first institution God ever created was not the church but the family. From strong families come stronger communities, stronger school systems and stronger societies. If one cornerstone is broken, if the family is broken..., so are all the other institutions".

 

Pastor Winfield believes that we are called to be and to show the image of God's expression of love, relationships, duty, commitment and covenant in the earth. He categorizes these images as being a wife, a husband, a man, a woman, single, married and as a child/youth. Everyone has a purpose and responsibility to live up to that purpose according to the will and grace of God.

 Stay tuned for more...

 

Photo of Pastor Patrick E. Winfield Jr. and family from http://tphfw.org/our-pastor/

Photo of Sarah Jakes from http://exhale.aspire.tv/content/sarah-jakes



New Season New Partnerships





 

Hey Everybody!  I am so excited about this new season of LadyLight’s Spotlight.  The show is dedicated to the young and the young at heart some of my favorite people TEENAGERS! J  I really believe God has a special plan for them in this season and I believe He wants to reveal to them in detail the culture of life and light within His Kingdom.  Therefore, the show will continue to spotlight life and light in the Kingdom of God for those teens who know there is more & want more when it comes to their music, films, and reading!

Each week I’ll be introducing the show’s partners new and old.  These folks are leading the way in creativity and innovation in their chosen ministries and I’m excited to share them with both the young and the young at heart! So let’s get started…..

This week’s partner reveal as you heard on the show is:

Beats By Octavia (BBO)

www.beatsbyoctavia.com

I’ve been a fan of this online destination for a long time and I dare anyone to find someone online who carries more diverse beats than BBO for the Christian market.  Current producers include Octavia Harris (CEO & Founder), Doc Sizzo, Heir Beatz, PLM, Cameron Joy (also a contributing vocalist for hooks), DJ Bank, & Mach 1. The multiple music genres featured read like the alphabet from Alternative to Underground and everything in between.

Octavia started producing in 1999 and started the company full-time online in January 2012. Although she is an artist as well (www.octaviaharris.com), she states in an interview on Fusemix TV (http://youtu.be/WL6qoQwpYMI)  that under the influence of the Lord’s leading, she found herself focusing more on BBO “to help people get the production they need inside the Kingdom to further advance His.” As the company grew so did the producers and wow are they talented (http://beatsbyoctavia.com/meet-the-team/ ).

There’s decades of combined experience in music production and mastering at BBO, so I am honored to have them on board as partners this season!  This season BBO will exclusively provide beats for the show and will be featured in LadyLight’s Spotlight’s instrumental segment.  Together, we also hope to offer discounts, contests, and free downloads for all of you unique needs.  Go check them out and when you get there…. let them know LadyLight sent you by entering promo code LLSAVE10 when you purchase a beat!

In Other Show Newz:

This week Octavia Harris was actually connected to the show in two ways, because she is also the founder of the Heels & Kicks Music Network (https://www.facebook.com/heelsandkicksmusic). The group started as the Christian Female Christian Rap Network, and expanded under the name of Heels & Kicks Music summer 2013.

Harris states the group “was created to unify women and spread the love of Jesus through our music and testimonies.” The show features a portion of an interview with Octavia not only about the group but also the impact of Hip-Hop on women, the need for women in Hip-Hop, and news about her upcoming project. You can hear an extended version of the interview below:

Producing the first episode, which featured women from Heels & Kicks Music was a labor love.  I look forward to continued features of these anointed, powerful, & diverse women of God in all of my shows!

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WORSHIP & DEVOTIONAL TIME 4 BEGINNERS

 

As mentioned on the show, I was a preteen when I was introduced to two key tools that impacted helped me to grow in a tremendous way spiritually.  Shout out to Bannockburn Baptist Church…I was introduced to these at their vacation bible school!

 

1.      Follow the ACTS acronym for developing a prayer life:

 

·        A----Adore (praise) God: Take the opportunity to either write down or verbalize compliments & recognition of God.  Example: God you are some awesome and I pause today and reflect on how caring you are….you are the only true wise God. Acknowledging God is something he greatly enjoys!

 

·        C---Confess to God: When we offend someone it makes it difficult to truly communicate until we “clear the air”.  Confession allows us to keep a clean heart before God so that our relationship to Him can be closer than any other relationship we have in life.  Confession also gives us a chance to walk in unity or agreement with God & His thoughts.

 

·        T---Thank God: Ever give a gift to someone that was extremely grateful?  How did you feel?  Ever give a gift to someone who was not very grateful?  How did you feel?  Being thankful keeps us humble, in a position to receive more, & gives us opportunity to avoid negative thinking!

 

·        S---Supplication to God: This is just a long word for saying we make our requests to God. You do not have to walk through this life alone, because did not allow us to be orphans.  You have a creator that cares for you & your needs and desires to answer you. He enjoys listening to you and carrying your cares for you as well.

 

The second helpful tool I received was encouragement to maintain a prayer journal.  Basically on the left side you write down your prayer requests and then on the right side you write down God’s answers as He gives them.  It’s amazing to see in black and white how God is moving not just in the lives of others, but in your life specifically!  Here’s an example:

Prayer Request:	Prayer Answer	Date Answered
Please help me to find a job and some positive activities this summer…	I just got an interview today….	6/19/13
	My interview was good, but they didn’t hire me
	I got my first job!!!	7/2/13
My grandfather has cancer…please heal him	Grandfather just completed chemo…still believing for his healing….

 

Hope these tools are as helpful to you as they were to me….please feel free to post and let me know how it’s going or to share a testimony of answered prayers or to share your relationship to God is growing.