Donna Partow

I’d like to invite you to join me–and more than 1,100 women from all over the world–as we study my latest book, Becoming the woman God Wants me To Be – an intensive and contemporary look at the Proverbs 31 woman, along with practical application.

I want to give you an overview of what you can hope to accomplish in the next 90 days. But first you must make me a promise. Promise you will not run ahead of the group. The book was designed so that each day, each week, builds upon what has gone before. You will rob yourself of the experience God has in store for you if you become impatient or take components out of context. Believe me, each day has enough challenge of its own and I don’t want you to give up because you become overwhelmed by trying to tackle too much too soon. We begin together and then we STICK together, one day at a time. Deal? Deal

One final thing. Even though I am your on-line teacher for the next 90-Days, the Holy Spirit is your teacher for life. Please let him lead you through this study. Learn to listen to His voice as he directs you to give special attention to a particular area. Maybe God’s priority for you right now is eating healthier – great, go ahead and focus some extra energy there. Another woman may sense God wanting her to get her house in order, so that will be her priority. While yet another will feel something rising up inside her saying, “Now is the time to launch that home business you’ve been dreaming of”

We have a personal God and he will PERSONALIZE this program just for you. Please don’t compare yourself to anyone else. Fix your eyes on Jesus, he’s the author and the perfector of your faith. God has brought this study into your life at this time for a specific reason. He has changes he wants to bring about in your life.

With that in mind, I do want to give you a little ‘heads up’ about what’s ahead and how you can prepare.

Week 1: Faith Foundations – we’re going to help you set up a special place to meet with God each day and commit to make time alone with God a major priority for the next 90 days. And prayerfully, that habit, once developed will stay with you for life. Begin looking around your home for a space you can declare your Sacred Spot. Doesn’t have to be an entire room,although that’s ideal. It can be a closet or just the corner of a room.

Week 2: Godly Habits – We’re going to take a fresh look at prayer.

Week 3: Healthy Eating – You’ll discover a simple cleansing diet you can follow for life.

Week 4: Strengthening Your Body. You’ll begin the habit of walking, preferably with a walking partner to keep you motivated and hold you accountable. Start praying, right now, for God to bring someone into your life who wants to get fit, lose a few pounds, pray together and enjoy your friend. There are probably a half-dozen women in your neighborhood who fit that description. But pray for God to show you the right person by Week 4.

Week 6: Finances – we’ll explore basic principles from God’s Word concerning money management.

Week 7: Fashion – Discover how you can look better with far fewer clothes in your closet

Week 8: Making Money from Home – who doesn’t need some extra money in this day & age?

Week 9: Household Management – how to cut your cleaning time in half - I’ll give you a hint> if you sell half your stuff on ebay, you’ll put money in your pocket AND make your house a lot easier to clean. So weeks 7,8 and 9 all tie together!

Week 10: Family Relationships – we’re going to look specifically about establishing traditions and making the Sabbath special.

Week 11: The ministry of the home – begin to pray that God will show you ways to open up YOUR home to the work of the Kingdom and even that, before these 90 days are thru, you’ll have opportunity to show hospitality to one of God’s servants.

Week 12: Retirement Planning – we’ll lay the foundation for getting your legal & financial affairs in order, not just for your sake, but for your children and grand-children, as well.

Week 13: – wrap up by asking God to give us a Caleb heart. At 85, he said he was still strong in the lord and ready to do battle against God’s enemies.

So that’s your preview of the material we’ll be covering. To get the most out of this study, you’ll need 3 things:

1. A copy of the book, Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be. Remember: If you order from donnapartow.com, you’ll be entered to win a $100 gift card from Target

2. A personal notebook – that’s explained in the book and I’ll also post a video specifically on that subject. You can find it easily by typing in Donna Partow on YouTube.com

3. Join the Facebook Group, 90-Day Jumpstart to a New You. You’ll find Facebook instructions on a separate video here on YouTube. Again, you can find it easily by typing in Donna Partow on YouTube.com

This first week of your journey, I want you to focus on two things: Putting together your personal notebook to carry with you everywhere you go and spending time with God FIRST thing. First thing. If that means setting your alarm 30 minutes earlier, okay. During your Time Alone with God, do your reading in Becoming the Woman God Wants me To be, which INCLUDES a scripture passage right on the page. Spend some time in prayer. If you have time remaining, you can do additional bible reading if you like. But every day, meet with God first and take your personal notebook with you wherever you go. This first week, you’ll begin memorizing Proverbs 31:10-31.

To help facilitate that process, the verse will be included in each day’s devotional. In addition, you’ll find memory verse cards in the back of the book for you to cut out and carry with you. Plus, I have recorded the entire passage , with nice background music, in mp3 format for you to download on your ipod or mp3 player.

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Remember to join us on our Weekly Radio broadcast, Maximize Your Life, Monday evenings at 9pm Eastern Time, 6pm Pacific time. Until next week, I’m praying that God will lead you forward by leaps and bounds toward becoming the Woman HE created and called you to be.

Blessings

Donna Partow

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