Today’s Daring Daughter interview is with Carlyn Albers and her 12-year-old daughter Bella. These lovely ladies have fervent hearts for world missions and especially for the needs of Human Trafficking Awareness. In this interview, Bella shares about her love for Jesus and India as she highlights two favorite books. Carlyn shares from a mom’s perspective about “releasing” her daughter to God.
Could God call a great-grandma to ride a motorcycle for missions?
Today, our Daring Daughter interview is with Veretta Mott, wife to Tom (of 47 years), mother of 3, grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 3, and a “Motorcycle Missionary.”
In Mark 16:15, Jesus gave the Great Commission to “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” This call to “ALL” the world refers not only to geographical areas, but also to every people group and sphere of society. For Veretta, this missionary calling is to the motorcycle community, to people on Harley’s and off-road Fast Lane bikes, and to their families.
As a member of theChristian Motorcycle Association, Veretta shares the love of Jesus through prayers, hard work and even through the giving of hand-made crafts, blankets, hats, scarves and jewelry. As a ministry, the vision of CMA is: Changing the world, one heart at a time. Serving both secular and Christian events, CMA comes to serve in whatever ways are needed, from helping with parking or registrations, preparing food, feeding people, or even providing Gospel-centered programs for all ages (with children’s programs similar to week-long Vacation Bible Schools with puppet shows, craft projects, and teaching songs for kids to present to their families). CMA also partners with three other ministries (Jesus Film Project, Missionary Ventures, and Open Doors) to spread the Gospel around the world, through their “Run for the Son” fundraiser.
Veretta loves to pray, both for people at motorcycle events and for her own family and grandchildren. She enjoys praying from Ephesians 6:13-18 and training her grandchildren to “put on the whole armor of God” and to pray all throughout their day for God’s protection and reminding them to keep their eyes on Jesus all throughout their day.
For many years, she rode “bike” behind her husband, serving as a prayer warrior. But a few years ago, Veretta felt a need to “stretch her faith” and to begin riding her own motorcycle as a testimony for the Lord and to identify more effectively with this community she is called to reach. So at age 62, this retired great-grandmother conquered her fears, stepped out in faith and obedience, and learned to ride her own motorcycle. What an example of a godly grandmother . . . and a mission-minded daring daughter.
Doing Missions: Right here. Right now! – Lesson #2a
In today’s e-course lesson, Ann Dunagan, talks with her daughter-in-law, Anna Leigh Dunagan of Gospel Projects International about practical ideas for doing missions.
–It’s Lesson 2 of our 12-lesson Daring Daughters e-course, including a FREE mp3 audio (to download) and a PDF “Action Pack” (for your notebook).
In this motivational training, Ann Dunagan focuses on good decision-making skills, including 4 steps to knowing God’s will, from the teachings of George Muller.
–It’s the rest of Lesson 1 in our 12-lesson Daring Daughters e-course, including a FREE mp3 audio (to download) and a PDF “Action Pack” (for your notebook).
What does it mean for us to be disciplined and “radical” followers of Jesus?
In this training session, Ann Dunagan talks about “Decisions & Discipleship”
–It’s our first Daring Daughters e-course lesson, including a FREE mp3 audio (to download) and a PDF “Action Pack” (for your notebook).
Catch the Vision for our Daring Daughters E-course!
Moms (or mentors) and daughters, are you ready to make some strategic decisions for your future? Do you want to move forward with vision and purpose?
In this training session, Ann Dunagan presents the overall vision for Daring Daughters along with an “Introduction and Overview” to our e-course, including a FREE mp3 audio (to download) and a PDF “Action Pack” download (to begin your own Daring Daughters notebook).
E-Course Audio: (31 minutes)
Introduction and Overview – with Ann Dunagan CLICK BELOW to listen ONLINE . . .
Missionary Kathy Knepper with her husband Pastor David and their children: Eddie, Katie, Trinity, and Rachel
Today, on “Dare to Rejoice . . . in Missions!” we’re meeting missionary Kathy Knepper and her family, from El Salvador, and talking together about Kisses from Katie, by Katie Davis.
Thoughts about ‘Kisses from Katie’
from Missionary Kathy Knepper:
“This whole book is written in such a transparent and heartfelt way that it’s hard to pick a favorite part.
The first time I read it, I know that the part that spoke to me the most was the chapter, “Counting the Cost” because it touched on a situation that I was going through at the moment.
But I can say that what I love about this book is the spirit of courage that poured forth from such a young woman, not because she was brave, or had it all together, or was financially stable and had a 5-year-plan, but simply because she chose to be obedient to her God and Savior, KNOWING that He is able to complete that which He sent her to do.
The moments of self-giving, sacrifice, and pain are poignantly portrayed here without reservations, yet even as he speaks of those times of pain, sorrow, frustration, and suffering, there written down is also her willingness to bear these with joy because it’s His hand that sustains her. Awesome encouragement. Love it.” — Kathy
Ministering to a child suffering from malnutrition, he had not been held in days
Meet Kathy Knepper and her family in El Salvador
We are a family of missionaries who were called by God to serve Him in the foreign mission field and sent out by our church Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. We have 4 wonderful kids ages: 15, 13, 11 and 10, and we’ve been working among the people of El Salvador for nearly 6 years now.
The heart of our ministry is the power of the Word of God to save lives, we study the Bible verse by verse and look at the full counsel of God. We also have a helps ministry that ministers to the homeless, orphaned and sick by praying with, ministering to and providing practical needs for those who are in need in the name of Jesus. Among other things. The Lord has blessed us abundantly and poured out His grace upon us and allowed us to serve Him, for that we are truly grateful.
Our church in El Salvador, full of precious lambs
Helping a wonderful organization “Sus Hijos” to build homes for needy homeless families
Everything is ready to feel the homeless a warm meal and cup of hot coffee
The Lords provision for the hospital and homeless is placed in a large bucket, and at times our ‘cupboard runneth over!’
The recipients of our free English classes during our award ceremony
Ministering to special needs orphans
Reach for God-Sized Dreams . . . with Daring Daughters!
Come join the discussion (with a comment below).
Add a thought about Kisses from Katie . . . or a word of prayer or encouragement for Missionary Kathy and her family:
How can you become more intentional about finding a mentor for your life, or being a mentor? How can a mentor (or a godly friend) help you to step-up to God’s call and purpose for your life?
In today’s LIVE interview (referring to Titus 2:3-5, I Corinthians 11:1, and II Timothy 2:2), we recorded part 2 of our Daring Daughters e-course lesson about Friends and Mentors. Our featured guest is Angie Tolpin, homeschooling mom of 6 kids, author of Redeeming Childbirth, loving wife to Isaac, marriage and family speaker, experienced life-coach, and a dear friend and mentor for all of us. –Ann Dunagan
Reach for God-Sized Dreams . . . with Daring Daughters!
Come join the discussion (with a comment below). How can you become more intentional in mentoring others? Who is following you . . . and who are you following?
Can you think of a woman who has helped you to follow Jesus? How did she “mentor” you?
Girls, do you wish you had a good friend? Ladies, do you long for a godly mentor? Moms, do you pray for your teenage daughter to have wholesome friendships and role models in her life?
In today’s LIVE online interview, we’re recording part 1 of our Daring Daughters e-course interview about Friends and Mentors. Our featured guest is Angie Tolpin, homeschooling mom of 6 kids, author of Redeeming Childbirth, loving wife to Isaac, marriage and family speaker, experienced life-coach, and a dear friend and mentor for all of us. –Ann
Ann & Angie
CLICK BELOW to listen ONLINE . . .
Friends and Mentors (part 1)
Interview with Angie Tolpin
Today, I interviewed two mamas who are in the adoption process, Veronica and Kristi. We talk about the process of waiting . . . waiting on our spouses if we’ve been given a heart to adopt and our husbands aren’t there, waiting for our children, what helps and encourages us during that waiting process, fundraising ideas, and finding support once your child comes home! — Sonya
CLICK BELOW to listen ONLINE . . . Dare to Rejoice . . . in Adoption!
Pre-Adoption & the Waiting Process: (40 minutes)
[mp3_embed playlst=”http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-130010/TS-787739.mp3″ colors=”#B2B11F” id=”4″ nums=”4″]Or CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD the mp3 . . .
Today’s Daring Daughter interview is with Carlyn Albers and her 12-year-old daughter Bella. These lovely ladies have fervent hearts for world missions and especially for the needs of Human Trafficking Awareness. In this interview, Bella shares about her love for Jesus and India as she highlights two favorite books. Carlyn shares from a mom’s perspective about “releasing” her daughter to God.
