God and My Girlfriends Guest Blogger Highlights - Volume 1
WOW!!! What a blessing it has been for me to be able to feature so many girlfriend guest bloggers on this #GAMGstories platform over the past 2 ½ years! Ever since the God and My Girlfriends song was released on Reba McEntire’s Dove and Grammy-winning album in 2017, I knew I wanted to create a sharing space that embodies the message of this song I wrote with Marcia Ramirez and Patricia Conroy. If you’re reading this now, I’m so glad you’re HERE, praising God and celebrating girlfriends with us!
If you haven’t yet heard my personal recording of the God and My Girlfriends song released in June of this year, click here to listen or watch the music video. It was so fun seeing all of the photos of girlfriends celebrating one another captured in this video… you might even see yourself in it! And don’t forget, if you have a girlfriend or group of friends you want to celebrate on our platform, we have an easy photo upload form here.
This month, I’m celebrating guest bloggers who have shared their stories with us since this brand and community launched. We’ve had a variety of topics and life experiences featured, with reSOURCEs in each blog to provide helpful take-aways to readers. Whatever we may be going through in life, it always helps to know ‘I am not alone in this! Someone has walked this path before me and has understanding that can help me.’
I pray this over each blogger’s story featured: “God, draw to THIS STORY the ones who need to see and read it!” It seems like an impossible prayer (in our world where everyone’s in a hurry, too busy to take time to stop and read a blog!), but NOTHING is impossible with God. Even in our high-speed, high-tech world, HE can use “old fashioned” ways to touch the heart, reach a soul, change a life.
Are you needing hope, help and inspiration right now? We’ve got reSOURCEs for you! See topics listed below, then click on the guest blogger name to be “lifted up” by these girlfriends!
CANCER diagnosis? Tonya Lynette Stout‘s story will teach you how to walk it out “the Kingdom way.” It provides a faith + healing toolbox.
Overwhelmed by a health (or other) CRISIS? Michaela Lemonis‘s story will guide you in drawing strength from women of the Bible.
What does it mean to “DANCE WITH GOD”? Denise Simons will tell you!
Dealing with DEPRESSION or a BREAKDOWN? – Amanda Blankenship‘s story can help! It includes personal guidance and reSOURCEs that helped her.
Going through a DIVORCE? Stacey Wynn has been there…she has some great advice and Biblical guidance.
DOWN SYNDROME pregnancy? Jennie Dickens understands what you are going through. Don’t miss her story full of helpful reSOURCEs !
Drowning in BAD DECISIONS? Hailey Frazier’s story will help you turn things around!
Interested in Godly ENTREPRENEURSHIP ? Kelly Wegner‘s story celebrates bringing “An American Dream” to life, and Connie Nichols gives you a hands-on way to invite God into your business and expand your territory. Tonya Lynette Stout shares her story about a creative “God idea” that became a boutique business.
Sinking in FINANCIAL FAMINE? Jennifer Sanders‘ story (from living in a van to living the dream!) will enrich your faith-bank!
Hopeless HEALTH PROGNOSIS? Megan Dejarnett’s story will encourage you with God’s promises that have carried her through. This special needs mom, selected as “Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee,” also shared a follow-up story about about diligence in the midst of doubt helping her reach the finish line of bringing a children’s book dream to life.
Need HOME DECORATING inspiration? Melissa Lewis has decorated the homes of celebrities, and her design work has been featured in prominent magazines. She has great tips for how to tell your story through the décor within your home!
IDENTITY crisis? Caitlyn Fisher‘s story will help you listen to the RIGHT voice in your life.
Lost your JOY? – Val Petty‘s story and book will take you on a journey to find it!
Mourning lost LOVE in your life? Bridges to Destiny founder, Dawn Fenn, can help you build a bridge to love that never fails.
Longing for MOTHERHOOD? Ashleigh Mackey has been there. Her story will help you lean on the Lord and receive His plan for you.
Wondering what is your PURPOSE? Listen to “The Stirring” in your heart, inspired by Deanna Porterfield‘s story.
Marred by SCARS? Podcaster, children’s book author, and singer-songwriter Tia McGraff ‘s story will help you see yourself in a new way!
What is ‘SPIRITUAL HERITAGE’? Learn from author and award-winning songwriter Krissy Nordhoff. Her story will inspire you to reach into your ancestry and call forth your own spiritual heritage!
Weighed down by BAD NEWS? TV journalist Stacy Case‘s story is full of good news! She shares her personal story of overcoming bad experiences and turning them for good.
Want to live SHAME FREE ? Check out speaker/author/musician/singer-songwriter Rachel Barrentine’s personal story and inspiring song.
Craving new TRADITIONS? Stevie Mitchell’s story will help you create them! Her helpful tips will inspire you to set the table with love, creativity and personalized intentionality.
Overwhelmed with TRYING TO DO IT ALL? Wife/mom/podcaster/singer-songwriter Lydia Walker has some great advice and practical tips!
What can we learn from WATER? Pastor LaShea Colson‘s story teaches us fascinating Biblical insights.
To each of our guest blogger girlfriends who have been brave enough to share your story on the #GAMGstories platform, I say… THANK YOU. It takes courage to publicly let people into our personal struggles, challenges and weaknesses. We can reach the vulnerable by being vulnerable. May we all have a “ripple effect” together… lifting one another up!
God and My Girlfriends
They’re always there when I’m feeling down,
Always around, lifting me up.
-Lyric line from the GAMG song
“Where faith and friendship meet, there’s an inspiring story in the middle.”
- @GAMGstories