To Be Praised Ministries

We launched this mini-series to bring you into our love story! In this episode, we give you his and her perspective on how we first met. Enjoy!

In this episode, I sit down with Shawna Bean whose from Indiana but now lives in PA. We chat about what it looks like giving grace to yourself as a young woman of God, authenticity, and how self-love is deeply aligned with self-care. #tobepraised #graceupongrace

For the relaunch of the To Be Praised podcast's mini-season, Founder Erika Kimberly sat down to interview a woman in her life who is a constant source of encouragement. Riberia Jones is a woman of God, minister's wife, mother of two amazing daughters, and so much more. In this episode, Riberia discusses the role of grace in her life and why vulnerability is an attribute women should seek. She also talks about giving and receiving grace and how critical it is to allow God to use your flaws. Listen in! Blessings.

In this episode, we discuss the challenges of life transitions and shifting from one season to the next. Kirk says, "transitions can be traumatic." Do you agree? Let us know! #theEKexperience

People often talk about work-life balance, but in this episode, we talk about work-love balance and how establishing (and in some cases re-establishing) personal values produces growth, maturity, and relationship success.

What if we are emptied so we can be filled in unlikely places by unlikely people? What if moving forward looks less like what you planned and more like what God imagined for you way back in the beginning? What if the drought was a setup for your future refreshing? This podcast discusses the importance of focusing our energy on moving forward even when we feel like we don't have enough. Don't fear, just GO!

"Construction is simply REconstruction." What are some practical ways you can stay in your lane EVEN when there are roadblocks and barriers ahead? Listen & find out. Positive Self-Talk Worksheets: https://www.get.gg/docs/PositiveStatements.pdf https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/self-esteem-worksheets/ https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/area_a_personal_management_-_positive_self_talk_0.pdf

I'm all the way up! Are you? Life is all about the level up! God never wants us to be stagnant, stuck in the same location, but too often, fear holds us back. Listen to this discussion about how you can level up and pursue God's purpose for YOUR life. #tobepraised

Do you struggle with work - life balance? Can you use help with self-care? This podcast discusses why self-care is essential, how it honors God, and how it honors YOU. #tobepraised Resources discussed in the podcast: Self-Care Wheel- https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=imgres&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjlg9Smx9HTAhXHBBoKHStlBJkQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.olgaphoenix.com%2Fkey-offerings%2Fself-care-wheel%2F&psig=AFQjCNEEocBa9G0tuvvmsD_lYF6wiL-xAg&ust=1493826445575383 45 Simple Self-Care Practices-- http://tinybuddha.com/blog/45-simple-self-care-practices-for-a-healthy-mind-body-and-soul/

How can you stay focused on your goals and effective in your calling? Listen for a few tips to help you stay IN your lane. Notes: planner + life management system = www.daydesigner.com finding your strengths = http://www.strengthstest.com/

Do you struggle with fear, self-doubt, or trusting the process? Are you stuck at the beginning of a project or goal and you can't seem to move forward? Listen to this podcast to learn more about what is getting in your way of successfully accomplishing your goals. Book quoted in podcast is the War of Art, found here: https://aimeeknight.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/the-war-of-art_fastpencil_pbo.pdf

Are you wondering what the new year will bring? Are you wondering where God will guide you? Listen to this chat about going where God guides us, even if it doesn't make sense!

We may not be born with sisters, but once you enter the fellowship of Christ, you get TONS of sisters. Listen to this podcast to learn WHY healthy godly relationships with women are important to God and HOW they can be helpful to YOU.

In order to hold tightly to God with unwavering faith you HAVE to believe He is able. Listen to a talk I gave in Raymond, Maine about God being able to do ANYTHING for us, in an instant!