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‘How Do You Pray In The Midst Of Infertility?’

by Kriza Jo Tanduyan May 20, 2024

written by Kriza Jo Tanduyan

Jackie Hill Perry answered the question, “How do you pray in the midst of infertility?” She emphasized how Hannah prayed to God while she was struggling through it.

Infertility

Jackie Hill Perry joined Beth Moore and answered important questions during the Living Proof Ministries live event in Birmingham, Alabama. One question the audience raised was, “How do you pray in the midst of infertility?” Jackie answered by highlighting that the fact that a person still prayed while going through infertility was already a blessing.

She mentioned, “Infertility is hard. That’s a hard weight to carry. Especially in many Christian communities in which your infertility is blamed on you. That you haven’t prayed enough. That you haven’t fasted enough, that you haven’t believed big enough.” After that, she encouraged those who raised the question by stating that the fact that they still wanted to pray for it meant that they still had faith in God amid troubles.

The Story of Hannah

Furthermore, she explained that one of the good examples in the Bible was written in 1 Samuel. It was all about a woman named Hannah who was dealing with infertility. In verse 6, it was stated that the Lord had closed her womb. Jackie said that through this verse, there was a sense in which conception falls into the sovereign creativity of God.

Living Proof Ministries with Beth Moore. (Screenshot). (2024). Q&A with Beth Moore and Jackie Hill Perry. Retrieved April 25, 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ4qPvSwRyo

She elaborated, “He decides when and when not to open the womb. The discouraging part is that when we put the burden of barrenness on the Lord. That actually enforces some of the discouragement some of you may feel.”

How Hannah Prayed

Moreover, she reminded the people of what the word “Lord” truly means in Exodus 33. It was written that the Lord was a gracious and compassionate God who was slow to anger and had steadfast love. This would mean that even if people experienced difficult circumstances, they could trust in a God who was good, abounding, steadfast, and faithful. This would not eliminate the grief, but it could cultivate hope that would lead people not to hate God despite their difficulties.

Additionally, she shared how Hannah prayed in the Bible. She said, “Oh, Lord of hosts, look upon the affliction of your servant.” From this statement, Hannah identified God as sovereign over all things. At the same time, she also called herself a servant. This would mean that she was willing to submit to God even in pain and suffering.

Watch the full video here.

Reference | Living Proof Ministries with Beth Moore

Header Image: Living Proof Ministries with Beth Moore. (Screenshot). (2024). Q&A with Beth Moore and Jackie Hill Perry. Retrieved April 25, 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ4qPvSwRyo

May 20, 2024 0 comments

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Beth Moore Apologizes To Younger Generation For Christian Celebrity’s Misrepresentation Of Their Calling

by Rhoda Gayle December 13, 2022

written by Rhoda Gayle

Author and Bible teacher Beth Moore apologized to the younger generation for the misrepresentation of the Christian celebrity culture of their calling.

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Beth Moore recently wrote her thoughts in a long Twitter thread. There she explained how her generation wrongly convinced the younger age groups that their calling as a Christian celebrity is made for a successful career. Though their heart is genuine to serve the Lord, many in her field “made speaking and teaching and traveling, and certainly book publishing, look glamorous.”

“I want to say to you, if some of us made it look easy, forgive us,” she tweeted. “It never was. We had struggles at home, struggles abroad. We have failed as often as we could have succeeded. I have lived such an adventure with the Lord and still expect adventure ahead. But it will always be a struggle.”

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The 65-year-old Christian author explained that it has always been a battle, it is never easy, but you have to keep on going.

“It will always be a battle with the unseen as well as seen. And it will always be a battle with our own flesh and our own egos. There will always be criticism. There will always be offerings we make that will be rejected. Hang in there, you servants of the Lord.”

She then referenced Philippians 1: 27-30 to emphasize that God allows “difficulties and disappointments” as “a gift” for deliverance.

“It’s just the truth,” Beth wrote. “The biblical truth. What God wants for Jesus’ followers is for us to be filled with his Spirit, not with ourselves.”

Our calling is not for us to be successful, but for us to be reliant on God.

“God is so kind [and] generous to appoint a good many celebrations, and even some dreams that seem to come true,” she added. “But his objective with us is not to make us successful but to make us reliant. He wants observers to see that a big God has been at work in us, not a big ego.”

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December 13, 2022 0 comments

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Beth Moore Reveals How She Overcame Childhood Trauma

by Rhoda Gayle March 2, 2020

written by Rhoda Gayle

Living Proof ministries’ Beth Moore reveals how she overcame childhood sexual trauma on national television.

Beth Moore

Wanda Elizabeth Green Moore, popularly known as Beth Moore, is the founder of the Living Proof Ministries, a Christian organization for women in Houston, Texas. She is also an evangelist, author, and Bible teacher. Beth has been married for over 40 years to Keith Moore. They have two grown-up daughters, Amanda and Melissa.

“I had the great blessing of being raised in the Church,” said Beth, “three times a week in those days, Sunday morning, Sunday night, Wednesday night — minimum — we were always there. However, my family was very, very broken. It’s just that sort of the combination of the good and the bad and the ugly that can all take place under one roof.”

Past ordeal

Beth was well-known for her bold and radical Christian beliefs, but the faith she has today was made strong through the ordeal. During her childhood, she was abused in her home by someone very dear to her.

“I also fell victim to a childhood sexual abuse within my own home,” she reveals. “I don’t identify publicly who it was, but I will simply say that when anyone that should be in a protective role around you becomes not the protector, but the perpetrator, I cannot tell you how that will mess with you.”

Overcoming childhood abuse

The Wisconsin native sat with Fox Nation to reveal how she overcame the abuse through scriptures.

“I would memorize scripture,” Beth recalled. “I put those truths on index cards… And I would take those things with me everywhere I went. And I would walk around the grocery store… I was just saying those scriptures over and over.”

Identity in Christ

Beth Moore ultimately found her true identity in Christ. A childhood pain has become a powerful testimony that molded has molded her into the woman she is today. Today, Beth is an advocate for sexual abuse victims and survivors.

“I’d make statements of ‘This is who God says you are,’ and ‘This is what you have to believe.’ And I don’t care how you feel — this is the truth. And it was that process right there.”

Reference: Fox News

March 2, 2020 0 comments

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Kris Vallotton Speaks Up About John MacArthur’s Comment About Beth Moore

by GOD TV October 24, 2019

written by GOD TV

Leader and author Kris Vallotton speaks up about John MacArthur’s comment to Beth Moore that has sparked a lot of attention.

John MacArthur and Beth Moore

This weekend, a controversy sparked up between pastor and author John MacArthur and preacher and author Beth Moore. Pastor John was celebrating his 50 years in ministry during the event “Truth Matters Conference” when he made a comment about Beth. He and other panel members were asked to react to the word “Beth Moore” and John simply said, “Go home”.

John then went on to comment about women preachers saying, “The church is caving into women preachers.” His controversial statement has received many reactions but most were in disagreement with the anti-social justice activist.

Kris Vallotton’s thoughts

Most recently, Bethel Church’s associate leader Kris Vallotton posted his thoughts on Facebook. He started by describing Beth Moore and Paula White as some of the “finest leaders of our time” then apologized to them.

“First I want to apologize on behalf of male leadership to Beth and Paula. I am sorry for John’s disrespectful attitude and comments towards you. And I want to reassure you that he is not representing the vast majority of us men in leadership who love your ministry,” Kris wrote.

He then continued, “I want to be clear that John is misrepresenting the heart of God, the Scriptures, the ministry of Jesus towards women, and the history of the church.”

Kris chose to break his silence about the issue because of the women in his family and in influence.

“I am certain that this post will create some push back, but as a father to two daughters, a daughter-in-law, and a grandfather to 5 granddaughters…and a spiritual father to thousands of daughters all over the world; I simply can’t remain silent while a leader abuses them,” he said.

Choosing relationship over agreement

This controversy between well known Christian leaders shows how easily it is to disagree on an issue. However, we can choose to love one another regardless. We may disagree but we can let the love of God within us prevail.

Allowing disagreement to separate is an insult to what Jesus paid for. It would be silly to let an issue like this become a stumbling block to our faith. Let’s remember to pray for all of our leaders!

Written by Gail Marvel.

Reference: Facebook | Kris Vallotton

October 24, 2019 0 comments

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Beth Moore’s Advice To Her Younger Self

by GOD TV August 22, 2019

written by GOD TV

In a recent Twitter post, Beth Moore shares her answer to a question she often gets in interviews, “If you could go back and advise your 20-year-old self, what would you say?” Her answer is honest, playful, and candid.

Beth Moore is most popularly know for her impact on women and the bible studies she has written for them. Thousands of women’s lives have been transformed through her work. Breaking Free, Believing God, and Jesus, The One and Only are just few of the power series she has written.

Lasting impact

As a new Christian, I remember reading one of Beth Moore’s books and a story she shared has stuck with me ever since! In this story, she revealed how had God confronted her deepest fear – divorce. Beth explained that she had no evidence or reason to believe that her husband would leave, but as a newly married woman something inside of her screamed with fear. One day while spending time with the Lord, He asked her, “What would happen if he did divorce you?”

She played out the scenario in her mind. It would be devastating. She would have to cling to God and His word like never before. Beth imagined the loneliness, pain, and rejection she would feel and crying out to the Lord for help. It would be the most horrible, terrible thing of her life, but she realized that with God she would make through. This realization is what set her free from her fear of divorce!

This is just an example of the many, many stories that have touched lives through Beth Moore’s ministry!

Advice to her younger self

Beth’s advice to her 20-year-old self is full of wisdom and grace, There are many things she could have said, but her response highlights what wisdom has revealed is important,

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She’s right. Life does get really, really ugly some times. We need Jesus..and when Jesus is in the picture we have something to hold on to, someone that will be with us through the ugly moments of life.

Just like He confronted Beth’s irrational fear of divorce, what “ugly” area of your life is He wanting to make beautiful?

In Beth’s words, “…you’ll make it. Just hold on.”

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August 22, 2019 0 comments