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October 14, 2019 ♦ Issue 23 |
| | AWL Premieres
Podcast AWL has launched a podcast and you can listen now!
On the podcast, called Flourish, women leaders share their perspective on how women, with their unique qualities, can inspire others and follow the purpose God has given us, says its creators. Plus, it is available as encouragement whether you are getting ready for work, have a moment's break or just need to be empowered through the Spirit of God. “There is a lot of messaging out there for women to be empowered, but our definition of who we are as women and what we can do and Who gives this divine gift of being women is God,” said Natalia Lopez-Thismon, the podcast’s host and co-producer. Lopez-Thismon is an assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tenn. She also serves on the AWL Committee. The podcast’s co-producer, Natalie Boonstra, is a junior public relations major at Southern. The podcast is sponsored by Southern's School of Journalism and Communication. |
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| | | Natalie Boonstra (left) and Natalia Lopez-Thismon are the co-producers of AWL's new podcast, Flourish. |
| How You Can Help FlourishListen & Subscribe: New episodes are released the first and third Mondays of the month on Spotify and will soon be on iTunes too. |
| | Review: Encourage others to listen to the podcast with a positive review. |
| | Rate: Like the podcast and give it a positive rating to boost visibility. |
| | 3 Reasons to Listen to Flourish Encouragement: It's a great opportunity to hear the perspectives and experiences of godly women.
Knowledge: Find practical tips for moving forward.
Community: Connect with a multigenerational community of goal-oriented women, who inspire and uplift each other. |
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| “This podcast provides another opportunity for us to connect and engage women leaders, give voice to our perspectives and realities, address issues we face, and inspire excellence and growth,” says Celeste Ryan Blyden, AWL’s director.
Find the podcast on Spotify by searching for Flourish by AWL today! The podcast will be coming to iTunes soon. New episodes of season one of Flourish will be available every first and third Monday through January.
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| | — Michele Joseph, managing editor, Adventist Women Leaders newsletter. The Flourish logo was created by Freja Nelson, a music education major at Southern Adventist University with a penchant for graphic design. |
| Flourish: Episode 1 (Available Now)
Pastor Kessia Reyne Bennett talks about the "divine gift of womanhood" in this episode on "Biblical and Professional Womanhood: How Do These Things Live Together?" Bennett is the discipleship pastor at the College View Seventh-day Adventist Church in Lincoln, Neb. She is working on her doctorate in systematic theology and is also a speaker, blogger, wife, mother and deep thinker. |
| Flourish: Episode 2 (Oct. 21)
Pastor Anna Bennett talks about "How to Have Difficult Conversations in the the Workplace," while putting on the character of Christ to handle conflict in a positive way. Bennett is the associate chaplain at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tenn. Bennett loves to encourage young adults to be disciples of Christ and leaders within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. |
| Flourish: Episode 3 (Nov. 4)
Heather Thompson Day talks about leadership and mentorship in this episode on "Learning How to Find a Good Mentor and Becoming a Mentor." Day earned a doctorate in higher education administration and is currently an associate professor at Colorado Christian University. She is also an author, blogger, speaker, wife and mother. |
| | Meditations
"The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain, to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.'" — Psalm 92:12–15 NIV |
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| | AWL's Prayer Circle This month we are praying for: |
| Carmela Crawford Editor
Message Magazine carmelacrawford@nadadventist.org
Karen SchneiderTreasurer Nevada-Utah Conference kschneider@nevadautah.org |
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| | Coming Next Month
Bonita Shields, Stewardship director for the North American Division, talks about living and leading in a man’s world.
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| AWL is a community of women affirming, encouraging, and celebrating God's goodness to those He has called to lead. |
| AWL Committee: Debra Brill, chair; Celeste Ryan Blyden, secretary/director; Brenda Dickerson, Carolyn R. Forrest, Tamyra Horst, Natalia Lopez-Thismon, and Ann Roda AWL Support Team: Michele Joseph, managing editor; Carla Conway, graphic designer; Frenita Buddy Fullwood, event coordinator |
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