Friends, this week's column is not a column at all but a prayer request.

This past Monday night (January 15) at about 6 pm, I received a phone call from the Dr. Phil Show asking if I could leave the following day (Tuesday) to be a guest on the Dr. Phil Show being filmed on Wednesday. Obviously, I was thrilled about the opportunity to share a message of hope with millions of viewers.

I'll share with you all the details (and photos) of how this came about in a different column in the coming weeks.

But here is what I am asking from you.

The Dr. Phil Show I am on is being filmed at 11:00 am pacific time (2 pm eastern time). Would you take just a moment in the morning to pray for me? Pray that I will have just the right words to share with a mom and dad who are bringing up a set up 6-year old tripletts, who are blind and deaf. Oh, how I want my words to encourage them. I also ask you to ask God to speak through me. My prayer is that I may share the fragrance of the love of God to millions of viewers. I need wisdom, and discernment every minute. Because I am getting to bed so late tonight - it is 1:20 a.m. my body clock time -- I especially need all of God.

I just could not go to sleep without asking you to pray for me Wednesday morning.

Thank you so much. I will let you know when the show will air as soon as I find out - it is usually 30 days from the date of shooting. I love you and thank you for your prayers. Look for my regularly scheduled column next time.

WM Name: Heart to Home
Description:To build relationships. To share our homes. To link the hearts of women, and to pass our faith in God to the next generation.
Based On: This ministry is based on Titus 2:3-5. "Teach the older women to be reverent in the way that they live... to teach what is good. Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God."

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P-rayerful
O-bedient
W-itnesses for Christ
E-ncouragers
R-everent in behavior
Description: To glorify God in everything we do, think, and say by seeking His counsel at all times.
Based On: Titus 2:3-5; Eph. 2:10

WM Name: Hearts Crossing
Description: The women’s ministry of Stafford Crossing Community Church, grounded in and directed by God’s word, seeks to serve the needs of the women in our community with hearts crossing all boundaries. It is our desire to teach, equip, and encourage women to seek and accomplish the will of God for their lives.
Based On: Col. 1:9-10 "For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God."

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Okay. down to business. Someday, somewhere you will most likely be asked to share your testimony in public. Following are some tips that are aimed at public speaking, but definitely applicable to sharing your testimony.

Pray. Obviously this is where we should start with everything. Pray for God's direction and guidance. Ask Him to prepare the hearts of the audience for what you will share.

Know your audience. The focus of your testimony will need to be adjusted to fit the needs of those who are listening. Know how to tailor your testimony to reach your audience.

Practice. Set up a video camera in your living room and practice sharing your testimony. Watch the tape and see where your strengths and weaknesses are. Make notes to improve your presentation.

Do not read from your notes. This is YOUR story. Please, please, please do not write it out and simply read it. Move around a little. Use appropriate hand gestures. Connect with your audience.

Dress appropriately. Again, this is part of knowing your audience. Is the event casual or formal? What type of image do you want to project? You want to be comfortable and look pleasant and confident.

Remain calm. Even if you are nervous. Take your time. Speak slowly, clearly and with conviction. If you make a mistake, correct it and keep going. Don't apologize. Many listener's will not even notice.

Establish a rapport with the audience. Make eye contact with people. There is a speaker's rule of thumb that says to make eye contact with different audience members for three seconds throughout your presentation. Pause occasionally to allow yourself and your audience time to reflect and think. Use humor if it is appropriate.

Use tools. Have handouts or use audio visual aids to interact with the audience. Use props to illustrate your point. Keep it simple and make sure everything is ready to go or in place on stage before you speak.

Focus on the content. It is the message that you are sharing that is important. Set yourself aside and focus on God's grace and working in your life.

Stay on time. Know when you need to stop! Wrap up with a story or conclusion that restates your focus, thank the audience and step aside.

I hope that each of you have a chance to share your story in public at least once in your lifetime. It is such a joy to tell others what Christ has done for you and what He is doing in your life. It is contagious!

In Him... Robyne Beaubien, Editor

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