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Join us as we listen to Anna talk about the miracle of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, and the importance of staying connected. Remember, our part is to believe and receive! Verses For reflection: 2 Peter 1:3,4Ephesians 2:10 Psalm 139Genesis 2:18 Hebrews 10:24-25 Collossians1:19,20 Colossians 2:12-14Ephesians 2:18We would love for you to join us at a Beacon People Coffee & Connections at Workshop! Explore our upcoming events:beaconpeople.org/eventsFollow us on Instagram:@beacon.peopleLike us on Facebook.com/beaconpeopleWe would love for you to join our Beacon People Community on Facebook! We are Better Together!

Let's listen in as Anna challenges us to ask the question, What if you don't actually need what you think you do? Here are some key points we'll learn: What we think we need Vs. What God knows we need Key verses: Matthew 6:8 your father knows what you need before you ask him. Philippians 4:19 My God will supply every need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Hebrews 4:6 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in our time of need. We would love for you to join us at a Beacon People Coffee & Connections at Workshop! Explore our upcoming events:beaconpeople.org/eventsFollow us on Instagram:@beacon.peopleLike us on Facebook.com/beaconpeopleWe would love for you to join our Beacon People Community on Facebook!

Kathryn Hall encourages fellow purpose-seekers with an honest and raw conversation about her own journey. With twists and turns, and through deserts and gardens, Kathryn's story shouts of God's Fatherly goodness towards her (and us all). Kathryn's life also reminds us that crucial development is happening in our wilderness seasons."He turned the desert into pools of water and the parched ground into flowing springs;" Psalm 107:35Learn with us:Psalm 107:35Jeremiah 17:7-8Psalm 139John 15:1-8I Timothy 6:6I Corinthians 2:9Matthew 13:1-9Links referenced:Kathryn is the host of the "Seen, Known, & Loved Podcast."Kathryn's episode on the Meet Me In Isaiah Podcast:Episode 36: "He Met Me in Isaiah 54"pathFinder: A Journey Towards Purpose by Anna NashLearn more about Beacon People at BeaconPeople.orgCheck out our events page: BeaconPeople.org/eventsFollow us on Insta: @beacon.peopleLike us on Facebook: @beaconpeople

When you hear Jackie's Champion's testimony, it's not hard to connect the dots of how she finds incredible purpose in her work as Engagement Specialist with the Alabama Baptist Children's Homes. We are so grateful that Jackie was willing to share her personal testimony as a child who suffered abuse but ultimately experienced God's redemption and restoration for herself and multiple generations in her family. If you would like to learn more about becoming a foster parent, then register HERE for the Foster Parent Interest Virtual Event this Thursday night, January 16th. Connect with Jackie and Alabama Baptist Children's Homes: Website: alabamachild.org Instagram: @alabamachild Facebook: @alabamachild Join our growing Beacon People Community: Website: beaconpeople.org Instagram: @beacon.people Facebook: @beaconpeople

Let's consider our calling in light of Thanksgiving! Anna Nash helps us move past "I should be more thankful" into the freedom to enjoy what God is doing this Thanksgiving season. Let's SEE how! S - Seek: "You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13 E - Expect: "But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of sea, blown and tossed by the wind." James 1:6 E - Explore: "I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His Word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning." Psalm 130:5-6 And of course we are most thankful for the Gospel! We would love for you to join us at a Beacon People Coffee & Connection at Workshop! Explore our upcoming events: beaconpeople.org/events Follow us on Instagram: @beacon.people Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/beaconpeople Join our Beacon People Community on Facebook!

Do you have a dream of turning your hobby into your profession? Listen in as Anna Nash talks with Tracy Riggs Frontz about how God opened up doors for her to do just that! Tracy is a talented writer and photographer who tells us that it is not an easy road, but God is faithful. "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4 Learn more and connect with Tracy on her website: Novelphotos.com Connect with Beacon People: Beaconpeople.org Facebook: @beaconpeople Instagram: @beacon.people

Anna Nash, founder of Beacon People, shared an encouraging talk at our last Coffee and Connection event about the importance of togetherness. She mentioned three main benefits of coming together: - Align with Your Design: Coming together allows you to align with how God uniquely designed you. - Abide in God's Purposes: Regular connection with others helps you abide in God's calling and purpose for your life. - Advance Something Bigger: Together, we advance our role in God's ultimate plan - building His kingdom on earth. Learn with us: Genesis 2:18 I Corinthians 12:12-27 Matthew 18:20 Here is the link to Anna's testimony on StoryTeller's Live that she referenced in her talk: Running on the Treadmill of Performance - Ep. 24 Register for our next Coffee & Connection and other events: beaconpeople.org/events Follow us on Instagram: @beacon.people Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/beaconpeople Join our Beacon People Community on Facebook!

How do you explain God to a toddler? Anna Nash and Jane Lazenby took on the challenge to help young children see God in their brand new book, You Can See Him. You might know Anna as the founder and director of Beacon People or as an author of Bible study and devotional books, but you may not know her as "Nanna Anna," which is what her grandchildren call her. Anna first saw the need for You Can See Him, when she found herself rewording other Bible story books, so her very young grandchildren could understand them. Anna then recruited Jane Lazenby, a local talented artist and friend of Beacon People, to illustrate You Can See Him, which was new territory for Jane. Listen in to our conversation to hear the joys and challenges during the creation of this brand new book for toddlers. Learn with us: Psalm 34 Psalm 19 Ephesians 2:10 Purchase You Can See Him here. Purchase Jane Lazenby's new book, Chosen here. Connect with Jane: Website: janelazenbyart.com Instagram: @janelazenbyart Connect with Anna: Website: annanash.net Instagram: @anna.nash Connect with Beacon People: Website: beacon people.org Instagram: @beacon.people

If you need an injection of inspiration today, then this episode is for you! What could possibly make Kathryn Tortorici say that breast cancer was a gift to her? Listen to find out how God used this tragedy in the lives of Nancy Bynon and Kathryn Tortorici, best friends with breast cancer at the same time. You can get your own copy of Kathryn and Nancy's award-winning book, Two by Two: Conversations Between Friends Navigating Breast Cancer, just about anywhere books are sold or you can click here. Facebook: Two by Two Cancer Instagram: @twobytwocancer Linktr.ee: Twobytwocancer For your own study: James 1:2-4 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Mark 6:7-13 Proverbs 11:25 Learn more about Beacon People at beaconpeople.org Register for our Beacon People Shepherding Grace leadership workshop at https://beaconpeople.org/new-events Follow us on Instagram: @beacon.people Join our Facebook Beacon People Community group or like Beacon People on Facebook.

In today's episode, Marnie Clark talks with Ryan Graham and Cristy Swint of RamLea Partners about a different yet effective type of corporate coaching. After a decade of prayer, God brought these two ladies together for a mission to cultivate "connection growth" in the corporate world. "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house." Matthew 5:15-15 Connect with RamLea Partners: ramleapartners.com Connect with Cristy: Website: cristyleanne.com Instagram: @cristyleannecoaching Connect with Ryan: Website: ryanwalkergraham.com Instagram: @ryanwalkergraham Follow RamLea Partners on Instagram: @ramleapartners We want YOU to join our Beacon People Community! Follow us on instagram: ⁠@beaconpeople⁠ Join our ⁠Beacon People Community⁠ on Facebook

At our last Coffee & Connection event at Workshop Local, Anna Nash shared some vulnerable and comical personal stories of her own tendency towards multi-tasking, helping us get to the heart of why so many of us struggle in this area. Anna also gave us some practical tips to help us move to a more peaceful, slower pace as we seek to live a more purposeful life. Learn with us: "So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for Him. Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what He wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you." Romans 12:1,2 (Message) “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to Me. Get away with Me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with Me and work with Me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with Me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28 (Message) Mark 6:30-44 Jesus Feeds the 5,000 Suggested reading: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer and John Ortberg A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller Waiting on God by Andrew Murray Join us at our next event! Visit beaconpeople.org or follow ⁠⁠@beaconpeople⁠⁠ on Instagram or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ for the latest at Beacon People! .

At Beacon People we talk a lot about purpose and the privilege of growing God's Kingdom, and one way we get to do that is through parenting. Lauren McKenzie, M.A., C.P.C. is an adult-child relationship strategist. Adults get emotionally worn out when kids are difficult to deal with, and this wreaks havoc in every area of their lives. Using a proven framework, she shows grown ups how to take control of their emotions and positively engage with kids so they can gain cooperation, escape overwhelm, and show up as the best version of themselves. With an extensive background in education, the specialization of a certified professional life coach, and a heart to point families toward the truth of the Gospel, Lauren guides families on their journey from chaos to calm. "This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to Himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to Him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself, no longer counting people's sins against them. And He gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation." 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 (NLT) You can connect with Lauren on her website: winwithwkids.co/connect To learn more about Beacon People, please visit our website: beaconpeople.org For Beacon People News, follow us on Instagram: @beacon.people

Anna Nash helped us take a fresh look at determining our why and why it is important our last ⁠Coffee and Connections event⁠ at the ⁠Workshop⁠ in Birmingham. Join us on this episode for some inspiration and practical help for your journey of purpose in God's Kingdom. Learn along with us on this episode: 2 Corinthians 9:8 Proverbs 16:11 Isaiah 55:8-11 John 10:10 Roman 15:13 Isaiah 43:1 Questions to ask yourself to help determine your "WHY": 1. What activities or pursuits make you lose track of time because you enjoy them so much? 2. When reflecting on your life, what achievements or moments bring you the greatest sense of fulfillment? 3. If money were not a factor, what would you spend your time doing every day? 4. What values or principles do you hold dear, and how do they influence your decisions? 5. When faced with challenges, what motivates you to overcome them? 6. If you could make a positive impact on the world, what cause or issue would you choose to support? 7. Consider a time when you felt truly alive and purposeful. What were you doing in that moment? 8. What dreams or aspirations did you have as a child, and do they still resonate with you today? 9. Reflect on people you admire. What qualities or actions in them resonate with you on a deep level? 10. If you were to envision your ideal life 10 years from now, what would it look like, and what would you be doing? We want you to join us at our next ⁠Coffee and Connections event ⁠on Wednesday, March 20th from 10 am to noon at ⁠Workshop⁠! Visit our website or follow ⁠@beaconpeople⁠ on Instagram or ⁠Facebook⁠ for more information. 

We are kicking off our Conversations with Coaches series with Brigett Buice, a faith-based stress and nutrition coach and owner of Experience Calm Coaching. Brigett helps us understand the importance of taking care of ourselves as a whole as we are seeking to live each day with purpose. In addition to inspiring us to rest as God guides our paths, Brigett gives us practical tips to take care of our bodies, especially when we are experiencing extra stress. For your own study: Matthew 6:30-34 Brigett made an exciting announcement about her new business - Experience Coffee! Follow Brigett on Instagram: @brigettbuice Subscribe on YouTube: @experiencecalmcoaching Follow Beacon People on Instagram: @beacon.people

Marnie Clark talks with Melody Lovvorn, coach, writer, podcaster, and creator of a compatibility app for young people. She recently published a book called, Signals of Love: Guiding You Towards Successful Relationships Using the Traffic Light Approach. Melody shares how God has helped her learn to embrace both her strengths and weaknesses on her journey through the many unexpected twists and turns. "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10 (ESV) Connect with Melody: melodylovvorn.com Instagram: @melodylovvorn Podcast: Melody & Friends Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss future episodes! Follow us on Instagram: @beaconpeople

Beacon People's Creative Director, Amy Anderson talks with Lucy Farmer, who you may know as Lucy's Inspired from Instagram. She is an eclectic creative who simply cannot be put into a box. Lucy shares how God is currently teaching her to rest and helps us see the value of creating regardless of the outcome of any one creative pursuit. "Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 Follow Lucy on Instagram: @lucysinspired Visit her website: lucysinspired.com Join us at our ⁠205 Maker's Market⁠ on Thursday, November 2nd at Ashley Mac's in Homewood! Visit ⁠beacon people.org⁠ for more information. Join us at our next Coffee & Connection event at Workshop Local in Homewood on Wednesday, November 15th from 10 am to noon. Follow us on instagram: ⁠@beaconpeople⁠ Join our ⁠Beacon People Community⁠ on Facebook

Beacon People's Creative Director, Amy Anderson talks with Kristin Walker, a creative who loves problem solving. Kristin shares how God is currently teaching her to create without the end-goal of selling. She is a long-time friend of Beacon People, providing so much encouragement to our community. Kristin is a very talented creative, from restoring furniture, photography, painting and more. You can view some of Kristin's work on Instagram - @kristinwalker_creative Join us at our 205 Maker's Market on Thursday, November 2nd at Ashley Mac's in Homewood! Visit beacon people.org for more information. Follow us on instagram: @beaconpeople Join our Beacon People Community on Facebook

Today, Marnie Clark talks with Janie Robbins, interior designer and owner of Walls that Breathe, a company that helps people remember God's Word through beautiful wallpaper and fabric. For your own study: 2 Timothy 1:7 2 Timothy 3:16 Isaiah 55:10-11 Genesis 1:1 Ephesians 2:10 Janie has a podcast called Design Your Home Without Hiring a Designer. You can see some of Janie's work at our upcoming (205) Maker's Market at Ashley Mac's in Homewood on November 2nd. Check out beaconpeople.org for more information and for a vendor application. Please join us at our next Coffee and Connection on Friday, October 20th at Workshop Local in Homewood! Follow Janie Robbins on Instagram - @janie_creates_art Like Janie Robbins on Facebook: Walls that Breathe: Scripture Designs 4 You Visit her website: wallsthatbreathe.com Follow Beacon People - @beaconpeople Like us on Facebook: Beacon People Join our Facebook Community: Beacon People Community

Welcome to our brand new Conversations with Creatives series! Today, Marnie Clark talks with our new Creative Director at Beacon People, Amy Anderson. Amy is a visual artist and arts educator based in the Birmingham, AL metro area who specializes in painting abstract florals, the human form, and local city scenes. She also offers artist coaching packages to help creatives get started in business for themselves. She is an advocate for more art classes in the community with her first e-book, "Become a Teaching Artist: The Ultimate Guide" available now on Amazon To inquire about an art class, custom painting, or mural, you can reach out to Amy Anderson via email at artbyamyanderson@gmail.com or through her website, artbyamyanderson.com. For a glimpse of her current work, you can visit her Instagram page If you are interested in our next Coffee and Connections event or the (205) Makers Market, then visit the beaconpeople.org/new-events for the most up to date information. Follow us on Instagram: @beaconpeople or join the Beacon People Community Facebook group to stay connected.

Anna Nash shared an encouraging message at our latest Coffee and Connections event at the Workshop in Birmingham and we want to share it with you! Anna helps us explore the significance of living intentionally in the present, aligning our daily moments with God's calling on our lives. For your own study: Isaiah 43 Ephesians 4:16b Psalm 90:12 Jeremiah 29:12,13 We want you to join us at our next Coffee and Connections event on Friday, September 22nd from 10 am to noon at Workshop! Visit our website or follow @beaconpeople on Instagram or Facebook for more information.

Closing out the series of pathFinder, we will discover that treasures can be found every day in different ways. Purpose is not found in a vocation, a mission, starting a nonprofit or developing a new idea etc. When you peer into God's Word you find out that He has made you for His  purposes. You can also begin to understand that purpose is found most deeply by knowing your Purpose Giver. Connecting with Him on a regular basis, is the surest path to finding His purposes for you. "And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him." I John 5:14,15 Visit our ⁠website⁠ for more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pathFinder resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠ including the companion book and videos. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on pathFinder small groups and coaching.

If God is your creator and has given you work to do on earth, for your joy, and His glory, you can connect with Him to receive what He has for you through His Son, Jesus. He is our commissioner and it is a joy when we realize He loves us and cares for us enough to give us opportunity each day to serve Him. In this chapter, we will talk about what your personal mission is and how to carry that out currently. "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19, 20 Visit our website for more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pathFinder resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, including the companion book and videos. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on pathFinder small groups and coaching.

In this chapter, we will take a good look at your strengths, your weaknesses and your skills. It will remind you that God made you with certain gifts as His own handiwork. All that you are as you steward these gifts, bring Him glory as you honor Him with your life. When your uniqueness is recognized and pursued life can be very fulfilling. "I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are Your works, my soul knows it very well." Psalm 139:14 Visit our website for more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pathFinder resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, including the companion book and videos. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on pathFinder small groups and coaching.

You're very unique because your life is made up of different puzzle pieces, including people, pursuits, and passions. No two people are alike. Did you know that God has purposes for you to serve on earth that no one else can serve? If you think about it, this is pretty incredible. Put the puzzle pieces together to begin to see how God has formulated your life for your fulfillment and His glory. “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 Visit our website for more ⁠⁠⁠⁠pathFinder resources⁠⁠⁠⁠, including the companion book and videos. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact us⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on pathFinder small groups and coaching.

If you are God's child, and believe that He is your Creator, then you have a story that aligns very closely with His story. You are created to be a light in this world. The best way to shine for Him is by joining Him in His purposes on earth. In this chapter, let's see how your smaller story aligns with His bigger story, and how encouraging it is as we can see our lives from this perspective. "Blessed is the one who listens to Me, watching daily at My gates, waiting beside My doors." Proverbs 8:34 Visit our website for more ⁠⁠⁠pathFinder resources⁠⁠⁠, including the companion book and videos. ⁠⁠⁠Contact us⁠⁠⁠ for more information on pathFinder small groups and coaching.

Do you know God's big story in the Bible and what it's all about? From Genesis all the way to Revelation there's a central theme that Jesus comes to take away the sin of the world. His main purpose on earth was to fulfill His Father's purposes for Him. His bigger story is a story of redemption and offers hope to all who believe. "For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, 'Abba! Father!'" Romans 8:15 Visit our website for more ⁠⁠pathFinder resources⁠⁠, including the companion book and videos. ⁠⁠Contact us⁠⁠ for more information on pathFinder small groups and coaching. Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates from Beacon People - ⁠⁠@beaconpeople⁠⁠

Do you believe that your life is a special treasure? God made you just as you are in many wonderful ways to fulfill what He has for you on earth. Consider a spirit of expectancy like going on a treasure hunt. Expect Him to do great things when you align with His word, and His will according to His purposes for you. This chapter will invite you on the treasure hunt with enticing motivation about what God says in His Word about you. Get excited, expectant, and prepared to go on the journey. Visit our website for more ⁠pathFinder resources⁠, including the companion book and videos. ⁠Contact us⁠ for more information on pathFinder small groups and coaching. Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates from Beacon People - ⁠@beaconpeople⁠

You have come to this series of pathFinder for a reason. The first step is to just have a desire and a longing to live for more. God loves a heart that longs for more purpose in His kingdom on earth. So already just the recognition of your desire causes Him to draw near to you. James 4:8 says, "Draw near to Me and I will draw near to you." As you embark on this journey, be assured that He will hear your prayers and grant the desires that you have for His will on earth. Visit our website for more pathFinder resources, including the companion book and videos. Contact us for more information on pathFinder small groups and coaching. Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates from Beacon People - @beaconpeople

We are now pleased to offer the audios for pathFinder: A Journey Towards Purpose by Anna Nash, on the Beacon People Podcast! We will release one new audio each week this summer. This interactive study is full of inspiring content and engaging activities that draw us into kingdom living through the discovery process as we engage with God personally through His Word and through prayer. The companion book for these audios is found on our website for purchase. "You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Psalm 16:11 If you would like to be connected with a pathFinder small group or coach, then contact us. Follow us on Instagram: @beaconpeople

This episode is a repost from the Meet Me in Isaiah Podcast, hosted by Marnie Clark, a coach and podcast producer for Beacon People. May is Mental Health Awareness month and we are so thrilled to welcome ⁠Beverly Ward, MA, EdS, LPC⁠, owner of ⁠Still Waters Counseling⁠, to our show today. Beverly felt God was leading her to expand her practice, but asked Him for further confirmation. He faithfully answered her prayer through the words of Isaiah 40:1. Listen to her testimony of God's faithfulness and provision and be encouraged! For your own study: Isaiah 40:1 Psalm 23 John 4:3-10 Isaiah 30:21 ⁠A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23⁠ by Phillip Keller Follow ⁠@stillwaterscounselingcenter⁠ Follow @beaconpeople Follow ⁠@meetmeinisaiah Subscribe to the Meet Me in Isaiah Podcast Come to our next Beacon People gathering!

Kristi Merritt serves Beacon People in many ways, but is most known for being a joyful connector of people and opportunities. Listen as Kristi talks with Beacon People's founder, Anna Nash, about God's faithfulness to connect her to Beacon People and then later answer her prayer for the right job in His perfect timing. Resources for.your own study: Waiting on God by Andrew Murray Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren Anna's Connecting with God podcast series: ⁠https://annanash.net/podcast⁠  pathFinder study: ⁠https://beaconpeople.org/pathfinder⁠ Steve Cuss, Anxiety Speaker & Coach: ⁠https://www.stevecusswords.com/about Psalm 139:13-14, "wonderfully complex:" "You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body    and knit me together in my mother's womb.Thank You for making me so wonderfully complex!    Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it." Ephesians 3:14-20, Paul's Prayer for Spiritual Growth: "When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources hHe will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think." Connect with Kristi: ⁠kristi@beaconpeople.org⁠  Follow us on Instagram: @beaconpeople Join us this summer for Coffee and Connection - June 15th in Birmingham at the Workshop. A special thank you to Katherine Thrower for allowing Beacon People to use this beautiful facility for our events! Click here for more information on this and other events.

Especially for those of us who consider ourselves task-oriented, summer schedules may feel like a threat to the joyful work God has given us. Although thankful for additional time with family and friends, we may feel disconnected from our work, which can lead to confusion and anxiety. The very best way to remain connected to our calling this summer is to stay connected with our Purpose Giver. Listen as Anna Nash shares the importance of staying connected with God this summer and Marnie Clark shares some practical applications from her own life. How do we know that God is our Purpose Giver?  All we do at Beacon People stems from the belief that God is our Purpose Giver!  Ephesians 2:10 says – “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”  So…it's all about Him anyway. “But as for me, how good it is to be near to God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things You do.” Psalm 73:28 “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” James 1:5 “This is what the LORD says: ‘Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the LORD. They are like stunted shrubs in the desert, with no hope for the future. They will live in the barren wilderness, in an uninhabited salty land. But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.'” Jeremiah 17:5-8  “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.” Colossians 3:1,2 Questions to consider: ·       How does spending time with God on a regular basis affect your attitude and outlook? ·       How do you feel when you are working for yourself and your own agenda, rather than working for God and His agenda?  ·       What are some practical ways you can stay connected to God this summer? Listen to the "Connecting with God" series on the Anna Nash Podcast to learn how others like to spend time with God. purpose

A calling is "a strong urge toward a particular way of life or career; a vocation." As believers in the Word of God we believe that God gives the urge, the desire. He creates each of us with very specific yet unique purposes. Many days finding yourself in the zone of your calling gives an exhilaration like no other. But then there are the days when nothing goes as planned, causing emotions of fear, anxiety, and frustration, to name just a few. Is there a way to stay constant, solid, immovable and anchored every when many circumstances around you are swirling? Listen to this encouraging message from Anna Nash at our Beacon Circle gathering in Birmingham, Alabama. Thank you to Workshop for hosting our live Beacon Circles! You can follow them for updates on Instagram: @workshoplocal Follow Beacon People on Instagram: @beaconpeople Follow Anna Nash on Instagram: @anna.nash

In God's kingdom work, whatever that is, there are highs and lows beyond measure. One day all seems right with the world, and possibly within hours, something comes crashing down, shattering ideas, dreams, plans, and fruitfulness. Is there a way to stay calm, confident, and content when threatening circumstances surface? Is there a secret to relying on God when life doesn't go as planned? Anna Nash shares an encouraging message for you as you pursue God's calling for your life. Connect with us on our website or join the Beacon People Community group on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram for updates and encouragement. For your own study: Proverbs 3:5,6 Isaiah 55:8,9 Colossians 1:6-7 I John 3:1 Romans 8:28

Hope. It's a word we all want to experience in every area of life. When asked the question, “What are you hoping for in 2023 in regards to your life, calling and purpose?” what would you say? It seems that the culture we live in continues to bring about challenges at every turn. Even today you could probably list a few things that are holding you up or getting in the way of what you desire. For your own study: Ephesians 3:20 Hebrews 11:1 Psalm 37:4,5 Proverbs 16:1 John 10:9.10 Ephesians 1:11 Luke 12:32 To learn more about Beacon People, visit beaconpeople.org.

Don't miss your life - it's right in front of you! In this episode, Sophie Hudson (Boo Mama!), author and co-host of The Big Boo Cast, talks with Anna about her journey to discovering she is a creative. If you follow Boo Mama, then you know you will be entertained and encouraged! To hear more of Sophie's story, listen to episode #152 on the StoryTellers Live podcast. For your own study: Psalm 73:28 Ephesians 3:14-19

Do you feel you lack the gifts or desire for the God work has given you? Then you will surely be encouraged by this conversation with Anna Nash and her life-long friend, Peggy Barker Townes! To her surprise, God called Peggy to the role of Executive Director of the Briarwood Ballet, founded by her mother, Barbara Barker. God faithfully confirmed His Word to her, giving her the courage to step out into a calling that she feels exposes her weaknesses, rather than displays her strengths. For your own study: Isaiah 40:30-31 Ephesians 2:10 Hebrews 11:8 Isaiah 42:16 Psalm 16:5,6 Hebrews 4:12

Meet Amanda Childress, a "declutter coach" and author of the curriculum, Life Less Cluttered. Amanda shares her journey from living as a "manager of stuff"  to walking more fully in her God-given purpose. For your own study: II Timothy 1:7 Hebrews 12:1,2

Meet Rachel Petry of Grace Klein Community, and hear how God used her and her husband DJ, to start #FeedBHM, an initiative that helps end hunger through food rescue. We hope you are encouraged in your own calling when you hear how Rachel and her husband "just do the next thing" and watch God provide daily for the hungry of Birmingham! Sign up to try a food rescue: https://app.foodrescue.us/signup Sign up to be a team leader during the World Games: TLTWG.feedbhm.org For your own study: Exodus 16:1-36 Philippians 4:19

Do you long for the abundant life Jesus promised us as believers? Then enjoy this conversation with professional career coach, Ashley King, who shares her journey of knowing God and His goodness "in the land of the living." You can find out more about pathFinder: A Journey Towards Purpose by Anna Nash on the Beacon People website. For your personal study: Psalms 34:5, 8 Psalm 27:13 Psalm 139 John 17:3

Are you in a season of transition? If you are feeling a bit lost in finding purpose, then be encouraged by Jackie's story. Jackie Tinkler is the Executive Director of Porch Friends Gathering, a ministry for women ages 50 plus. She also has a new book coming this fall, featuring "six authentic conversions about how to find what's next," so stay tuned! For your own study: I Thessalonians 5:24 For more information on pathFinder: A Journey Towards Purpose by Anna Nash, please visit beaconpeople.org.

Do you have a tendency to plan, run ahead, and then ask God to bless your plans? You will be encouraged by Rachel's message of what God can do through us as His new creation, when we align ourselves daily with His plan. Rachel Gunn is a family coach founder of Seeds of Impact. She shares a bit about her new ministry, including some practical tips for parents. For your personal study: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Do you tend to think of your calling as a final destination? Rosie Stafford Smith shares a different perspective. Hear Rosie's story of finding purpose and how she founded the company, Stafford Smith Group. Her personality and gifts support the out-of the-box way Rosie assists both non-profits and donors. If you would like to get in touch with Rosie then you can email her at Rosie@staffordsmithgroup.com or or connect with her on LinkedIn. For your own study: Colossians 3:15-17 Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast to hear other inspiring stories from purpose-seekers like you!

Do you have a hard time understanding parts of your journey as you search for purpose? You will be encouraged and inspired by our guest, Antoinette Sands! Antoinette is a career coach and author of YOUniquely Designed, a book for teens. She is also the director of the Children's Worship Choir in Birmingham, Alabama. If you are on Facebook, you can watch a video of the Children's Worship Choir singing, but make sure you have tissues ready! For your own study: John 15

Want to know the story behind Beacon People? Anna Nash shares how God birthed Beacon People, in answer to her simple prayer for more. In addition to being the founder and director of Beacon People, Anna is an author, speaker, coach, and connector. Tune into the Meet Me In Isaiah podcast to hear Anna talk about Christmas Matters, her latest book that she co-authored with her friend, Katy Shelton. If you are interested in your own quest for more, then check out the pathFinder study by Anna Nash. Learn more about Anna's story on the Story Tellers Live podcast. For further study: Matthew 6:6 Matthew 5:16 Galatians 5:1 John 8:36

Do you need a boost of confidence to walk into God's calling for your life? You will be encouraged by Anna Nash's conversation with Lindy Walker, who is a cheerleader for so many! Lindy is a co-host of the Story Tellers Live podcast, where you will hear "everyday women sharing personal stories of hope." You can learn more about Lindy Walker and Anna Nash on the Story Tellers Live podcast: Lindy: "Surrender & Serenity?" (Episode 33) Anna: "Running on the Treadmill of Performance" (Episode 24) "Simple Christmas Stories" (Episode 114) For your own study: Matthew 5:16 I Peter 2:9-10 Don't forget to subscribe so you won't miss our next conversation where Anna Nash, Founder of Beacon People and author of pathFinder: A Journey Towards Purpose, tells the story of how Beacon People began! Other books by Anna Nash: wayMaker: To See and Experience God Like Never Before and Christmas Matters: How the Birth of Jesus Makes a Difference Everyday with co-author, Katy Shelton

Are you stuck in your journey towards purpose because you are looking for that "one thing?" Join Marnie Clark, Director of Development of Beacon People, as she talks with Jennifer Phillips, author and counselor with Restore Ministries. You will be so encouraged by Jennifer's story with all the twists and turns that brought her full circle to her original calling as a counselor. Check out these books by Jennifer Phillips: Hope When It's Hard Bringing Lucy Home Unhitching from the Crazy Train (by Julie Sparkman and Jennifer Phillips) For your own study: "Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit." Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NIV) Check out pathFinder: A Journey Towards Purpose by Anna Nash Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss our next conversation!

Would you like to go on a treasure hunt? Join Anna Nash, Director of Beacon People, as she talks with Alieta Casey of Alieta Treasure Hunting! Alieta talks about finding purpose in sharing her greatest Treasure with her Instagram followers, the "Shiny Happy People" community. You can hear more about Alieta's journey on the Story Tellers Live podcast. Scripture for your own study: "Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart." 2 Corinthians 4:1 Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss our next conversation!

Do you have a feeling that you were made for something more but don't know what it is just yet? Marnie Clark, Director of Development for Beacon People, interviews Meredith Mann, Founder and Owner of The Peachie Spoon, about her personal journey of purpose. Hear how Meredith found freedom and uses it to help others find their "food freedom" so they can live the abundant life available through the Gospel. Meredith talks about her experience with pathFinder: A Journey Towards Purpose, which sparked her curiosity about higher purpose living. Connect with Meredith on The Peachie Spoon Instagram page and hear more about her story on the StoryTellers Live podcast. Learn more about pathFinder or connect with a pathFinder coach on BeaconPeople.org. Relevant Scriptures for your own personal study: James 1:2-4 John 8:36 Galatians 5:1 Subscribe now so you won't miss our next conversation! *Episode Photo Cover - Photography: Stacy K. Allen & Stylist: Celine Russell

Have you ever suddenly felt lost when pursuing God's calling for your life? Anna Nash, Founder and Director of Beacon People, interviews Marnie Clark about her personal coaching experience with pathFinder: A Journey Towards Purpose, where she learned to believe and expect, again. Learn more about pathFinder or connect with a pathFinder coach on BeaconPeople.org. Here are the Scriptures referenced for your own study: Isaiah 55:8-9 Ephesians 2:10 I Thessalonians 5:11 Subscribe now so you won't miss our next conversation with Meredith Mann, Nutritional Consultant, Holistic Coach, with The Peachie Spoon!