YBW Mag tag:www.ybwmag.com,2010-07-15://2 2012-05-01T05:21:52Z Movable Type Pro 5.02 Before Steve Harvey's "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man" There Was Daniel Whyte III's "How To Think Like a Man Yet Be All Woman" tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.133 2012-05-01T05:21:12Z 2012-05-01T05:21:52Z Nearly three years before Steve Harvey's book, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man", and the newly released movie, "Think Like a Man," national bestselling author, Daniel Whyte III, wrote a chapter titled "How To Think Like a... YBW Mag Nearly three years before Steve Harvey's book, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man", and the newly released movie, "Think Like a Man," national bestselling author, Daniel Whyte III, wrote a chapter titled "How To Think Like a Man Yet Be All Woman", from a biblical perspective, in his bestselling book titled "Letters to Young Black Women", along with his wife of 25 years and his college age daughter. In the chapter, Whyte touches on some key things that will help women get along better with the men in their lives. Thousands of copies of "Letters to Young Black Women" have been sold and many young women's lives have been changed. ]]> Whyte says, "The women that men like to be around the most are those dear women who have the uncanny ability to think like a man, yet be all woman. These women have the special ability to appreciate a man as he is, without trying to change that man to be more like them. They can relish in a man's world without feeling slighted or ignored."

He goes on to briefly discuss the topics of respect, how men think and how women should express their feelings and emotions to a man.

The entire letter titled "How To Think Like a Man Yet Be All Woman" can be viewed at the following link: http://bit.ly/JAld85. Readers are encouraged to share it with their daughters, wives, sisters, and girlfriends. The book, "Letters to Young Black Women", may be purchased as an e-book on Amazon Kindle for the sale price of 99 cents (http://amzn.to/JsVAe9) or as a paperback for $10.25 on Amazon.com (http://amzn.to/Ikck6o) and wherever fine books are sold. The e-book can be downloaded and read on iPhone, Android, iPad, BlackBerry and Windows Phone devices as well as PCs and Macs.

Other chapter titles in this book include: "Let God Make You Beautiful from the Inside Out," "Beware of the Dawgs," "10 Things Some Women Do That Absolutely Turn Men Off," "The Marks of a Truly Educated Woman," and "The Kind of Man You Should Not Marry."

Here is what other people are saying about "Letters to Young Black Women":

"Next to the Bible, Letters to Young Black Women, is a must read for young women." 
Dr. Barbara Fishburne, Columbia, SC

"I was looking for a Christian book to give to some young black teens that are lacking emotional support and guidance. This is the perfect book. I even bought one for my own (white)teen daughter. It's a very easy read and full of practical and wise guidance. I recommend it for women (black or white) of all ages." 
L. Loeb, Grapevine, TX

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Daniel Whyte III has spoken in meetings across the United States and in over twenty-five foreign countries. He is the author of over twenty books. He is also the president of Gospel Light Society International, a worldwide evangelistic ministry that reaches thousands with the Gospel each week, as well as president of Torch Ministries International, a Christian literature ministry which publishes a monthly magazine called The Torch Leader. He is heard by thousands each week on his radio broadcasts, The Prayer Motivator Devotional and the Prayer Motivator Minute, as well as Gospel Light Minute X, the Gospel Light Minute, and the Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theology from Bethany Divinity College, a Bachelor's degree in Religion from Texas Wesleyan University, and a Master's degree in Religion from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been married to the former Meriqua Althea Dixon, of Christiana, Jamaica for twenty-five years. God has blessed their union with seven children.

Meriqua Whyte is the wife of national bestselling author, Daniel Whyte III. They have been married for twenty-five years. Mrs. Whyte is a stay-at-home mom who homeschools their seven children. She holds a Bachelors degree in Christian Education from Bethany Divinity College in Dothan, Alabama. She is the author and/or co-author of eight books.

Daniella Whyte is the daughter of national bestselling author, Daniel Whyte III. She is the author of the books, The Girl God Wants and 365 Days of Thanking God. She is the editor of Girls 4 God Magazine and she assists her father in the work of the ministry. She is also a college student, studying psychology and religion at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. She is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. Her main mission in life is to tell everyone she can about the grace and love of God, and to help everyone she can be all they can be for God's glory. Her passion is helping families and children mature and flourish in life. Her favorite verse is Matthew 6:33.

]]> When Life Breaks You by Samantha Reed tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.132 2012-05-01T05:09:41Z 2012-05-01T05:20:52Z "The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It's our handle on what we can't see." Hebrews 11:1 (MSG)It was a hard year. Heart-breakin'... YBW Mag
"The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It's our handle on what we can't see." Hebrews 11:1 (MSG)

It was a hard year. Heart-breakin' hard.

A dream I nurtured for ten years went up in flames. This hope wasn't a passing flight-of-fancy. It was a promise I fully believed was from the Lord.
]]> Staying the course and believing for so long was exhausting. And thrilling. Yet in a flash my dream died. My heart was burned and the ashes seemed a proper place to fall.

Sad and unresponsive to encouragement, I stayed there a long, long time. My hands {emptied of hope} filled with fists of ashes.

I knew I needed to get up; I just couldn't muster the elusive 'oomph' to do it. Grief was the only emotion that felt natural; sorrow was comfortable.

Yet I knew, wallowing in the embers would be the death of me as well. And here's the sweet thing: God knew this too. He unwaveringly kneeled next to me, extending a helping-hand up. He promised: This isn't the end. Give Me the ashes; I'll do something with them. Something beautiful.

He spoke this message in hundreds of ways. But it wasn't until He was silent that I heard Him at a concert.

It was barely noticeable. Permanently engraved on the girl's foot in front of me, the swirly feminine font contrasted with dark masculine ink: Beauty for ashes.

And there He was. Our God of redemption and resurrection, speaking His timeless message once again.

For me. For you. Give Me the ashes; I'll do something with them. Something beautiful.

That was several years ago. And I wish I could tie up my story with a pretty bow. Say that I unclenched my fists; gave God the soot. Have been happy-go-lucky since then. But I won't. Cause I can't.

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Source: Proverbs 31 Ministries
]]> God Is Madly In Love With You by LaKeisha Rainey-Collins tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.131 2012-05-01T04:59:59Z 2012-05-01T05:09:59Z There's a scripture that's been on my heart for quite some time, and a couple of weeks ago a portion of it was tweeted to me by one of my Twitter followers. She had no idea that I'd been meditating... YBW Mag There's a scripture that's been on my heart for quite some time, and a couple of weeks ago a portion of it was tweeted to me by one of my Twitter followers. She had no idea that I'd been meditating on that particular scripture, so I know it had to be the leading of the Holy Spirit. It's Ephesians 1:4-5 (NLT) and it says, "Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure." ]]> I've read this passage of scripture every day for the past few weeks, and each time I am overcome with emotion because, to me, it speaks of the unconditional love God has for us.  I knew in my heart from the first time I read it that I had to share it with you.  I believe that God wants His daughters to be reminded of the sincerity of His love towards us. 

Here's what has been on my heart.

 1. Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us...

That's so amazing to me.  Before anything ever existed, God loved us.  Not only did He already love us, but he also chose us.  This is telling me that God, who knew everything about us -good, bad, and ugly - before we were ever formed in our mother's womb, (Psalm 139:16; Jeremiah 1:5) decided to love us in spite of it all.   Despite the fact that He already knew we'd have hangups; meltdowns; attitude problems; addictions; struggles; shortcomings; insecurities; fluctuating emotions; and everything else that we believe makes us unlovable, God looked beyond all of that and said, I love her and choose her to be mine.  Wow!  Now that's unconditional love at its finest.  There were definitely times in my life when I wondered how in the world God could love someone like me, but I'm glad to know that His affection for me isn't based on whether or not I'm His cup of tea at the moment.

God's love is not contingent upon our goodness, or any qualities we may or may not possess, but strictly based upon the fact that we are His creation, His children...point blank, period.  We don't have to coerce Him; we don't have to force ourselves upon Him; we don't have to pretend to be something that we're not; and we don't have to wonder if His love is real.  You are sincerely loved and chosen by God simply because you are His daughter.  And when He looks at you, no matter where you've been or what you've done, He sees you holy and faultless through the blood of His son Jesus Christ.  

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Source: EEW Magazine
]]> Jane Austen's Advice: Choose the Right Man and Live Happily Ever After by Rebecca Hagelin tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.130 2012-05-01T04:56:47Z 2012-05-01T04:59:44Z Call it the lament of the young, single woman: there are no good men left. Or if there are, where are they? And how can a young woman pursue a healthy, marriage-minded relationship in a singles culture of casual sex... YBW Mag Call it the lament of the young, single woman: there are no good men left. Or if there are, where are they? And how can a young woman pursue a healthy, marriage-minded relationship in a singles culture of casual sex and perpetual adolescence? ]]> In her new book, The Jane Austen Guide to Happily Ever After (Regnery Publishing, 2012), Elizabeth Kantor provides some answers. She writes, "Of course it's no secret that modern mating rituals have gone badly wrong." And indeed they have: the number of cohabitating couples has doubled in the past 20 years, and the marriage rate has dropped precipitously. Many singles find themselves on a path to lifelong singlehood, not necessarily by choice. And even within relationships, time-honored ideals---like fidelity--increasingly fall by the wayside. (A recent Match.com survey found that only 62 percent of men believe that sexual fidelity is a "must have" in a relationship. In comparison, 80 percent of women say fidelity is a must for a successful relationship.)

Happily Ever After offers a thought-provoking, encouraging, and often witty take on what's wrong with today's dating patterns. Even better, Kantor draws on the wisdom and insights of Jane Austen's heroines to mark out a confident path for young women who want a good man and a relationship that will deliver a lifetime of happiness -- and love -- in marriage.

Kantor asks, "What is it that Jane Austen heroines do (that we're not doing) that makes really satisfying happy endings possible for them, and not so likely for us?"

The author's interpretation of Jane Austen -- whose old, romantic novels became modern box office hits -- suggests a model for young women who want lasting, happy relationships. Modern-day Jane Austen "heroines" should cultivate "true elegance" instead of "hotness," demand love without humiliation, develop competence about men, respect their own female psychology, and take relationships seriously.

How to Save Your Family: Share Happily Ever After

Today's singles often seem clueless about what makes a relationship work or even what they should hope it will include. And for women, it's even more confusing. Feminist thought urges women to plan their futures with a single-minded career focus, leaving little room for men, marriage, and children. Young women may fall into the trap of pursuing personal autonomy and career success with little thought about relationships, marriage, and family -- until they find themselves lonely and alone.


Source: Crosswalk.com 

Share The Jane Austen Guide to Happily Ever After with your daughters - and all the single women you know.
Rebecca Hagelin, www.howtosaveyourfamily.com.
]]> "Do Yourself a Favor...Forgive" by Joyce Meyer tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.129 2012-05-01T04:53:22Z 2012-05-01T04:56:32Z Building on her signature message of using the mind to master difficult emotions, Joyce Meyer focuses on the most destructive, insidious one of all: anger. It is responsible for broken relationships, sleepless nights, high blood pressure and ulcers. It... YBW Mag
Building on her signature message of using the mind to master difficult emotions, Joyce Meyer focuses on the most destructive, insidious one of all: anger. It is responsible for broken relationships, sleepless nights, high blood pressure and ulcers. It destroys friendships, marriages and families, not to mention peace of mind. Anger is especially hard to handle for many Christians who have learned from childhood that "good Christians don't get angry." Meyer argues that properly handled, anger is an alert system that something is wrong and needs to be resolved.

In her latest book, she delves into the important process of forgiving, explaining its positive impact on the roots, the forms and the results of anger.

Why forgive? Joyce explains that forgiving is the only thing that can free one from the terrible turmoil that anger causes to spill over into every part of life.

Meyer understands that life will never be fair, but that is not a reason to let anger destroy our well-being and health. This is her guide to navigating that thorny territory and finding true peace. 
]]> Biography

Joyce Meyer is one of the world's leading practical Bible teachers, with her TV and radio broadcast, Enjoying Everyday Life, airing on nearly 450 television networks and 400 radio stations worldwide.

Her bestselling books include Power Thoughts, Battlefield of the Mind, Starting Your Day Right, Look Great, Feel Great, The Confident Woman, I Dare You, Never Give Up! and Power Thoughts.

Joyce holds conferences approximately 15 times each year, worldwide, speaking to thousands.



FaithWords | April 3, 2012
ISBN-13: 978-0446547277 | Price: $19.99

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Find Out More About Joyce Meyer at
www.JoyceMeyer.org
]]> Lots to Love About 'A Thousand Little Things' tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.128 2012-05-01T04:52:04Z 2012-05-01T04:53:12Z Artist: Point of GraceTitle: A Thousand Little ThingsLabel: Word RecordsIf you were following popular Christian music in the late 1990s, you would have never guessed chart-topping adult contemporary royalty like Point of Grace would someday be produced by Ian Eskelin,... YBW Mag
Artist: Point of Grace
Title: A Thousand Little Things
Label: Word Records

If you were following popular Christian music in the late 1990s, you would have never guessed chart-topping adult contemporary royalty like Point of Grace would someday be produced by Ian Eskelin, lead singer of alternative Britpop imitators All Star United, or that the end result would be a really nice, light country-influenced album. But here it is in 2012: a 35-minute burst of well done, radio-ready inspiration known as A Thousand Little Things.
]]> After all those years, the most striking thing about Point of Grace is how well the group managed its lineup changes and landed with the times. Original members Shelley Breen and Denise Jones along with later recruit Leigh Cappillino have consistently maintained a signature vocal sound and sought the best songs, and in this age of mommy bloggers all three embrace a direct way of staying relevant to and connected with their fans. They talk and sing about how they live.

Driven by a mandolin, the bright and happy title track celebrates the little things in life that add up to a lot to be thankful for: "a quiet morning, purple flowers," and "the music in the laughter of children as they play." "Good Enough" breaks out a banjo and some Wilson Phillips influence to celebrate God's goodness, even when, "My perfect world's turned into a mess/It's like falling in the dirt in your Sunday dress."

Simmering mid-tempo pop/rocker "Heaven Knows" asks tough spiritual questions and comes to terms with letting go of control in this life. Vulnerable ballad "What I Already Know" restates Mark 9:24's "help my unbelief"--"all I really need is just a little more faith to believe what I already know"--and is punctuated by a sweet acoustic guitar rendering of "Jesus Loves Me." There's a down-home feel to "Wash Me Away" and the admission of being "a wayward daughter."

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Source: Crosswalk.com | Ed Cardinal
]]> Stop the Masquerade by Micca Monda Campbell tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.127 2012-04-06T15:55:20Z 2012-04-06T15:57:05Z "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalm 139:14a (NIV)During elementary school, my daughter was friendly and outgoing. But when she entered middle school she changed. Being friendly to everyone in sixth grade wasn't cool. Peyton quickly... YBW Mag
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalm 139:14a (NIV)

During elementary school, my daughter was friendly and outgoing. But when she entered middle school she changed. Being friendly to everyone in sixth grade wasn't cool. Peyton quickly found out if she didn't conform to her friend's new standards she'd be an outcast. Worst of all was the betrayal. When she didn't change to be like her friends, they spilled her secrets.
]]> That's when it happened. Peyton started wearing masks to fit in and please people.
She hid her accepting and sweet personality, and lost her true identity. Almost like a masquerade ball, she'd wear a different personality or mask, acting in ways her friends would want.

There was only one problem. Peyton was miserable hiding behind her masks and pretending to be someone she wasn't. Sound familiar?

I think most of us understand Peyton's need to fit in. It's one reason we wear our own masks. To please others. To hide our pain. To disguise fears and failures. We put on fronts to protect ourselves from an unaccepting world. And in doing so, we mask our true identity and lose our individuality.

Why do we keep up the masquerade? Because we want acceptance.

And often we're willing to lose who we truly are in order to keep important relationships, like friends or family members. Most of us can recall a situation when a trusted person hurt us by judging our God-given personalities, traits and talents.

In our attempt to hide our insecurity or avoid betrayal and hurt, we create a mask--a look we're willing to let the world see in order to be accepted.

I was determined to help Peyton stop doing this very thing. I encouraged her to return to truth. God didn't create us to conform to other's standards, but to stand out through our own God-given uniqueness. Our key verse reminds us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. This truth gave her the courage to remember who she was before she put on the masks.


Source: Proverbs 31 Ministries

Micca Campbell knows what it means to live carefree in the care of God. Whether speaking or writing, her God-given message is clear...a life of liberty in Christ is real and doable! After a house fire claimed the life of her husband, Micca found herself alone, a new mother, and a widow at the age of 21. Having faced every woman's greatest fears, Micca found ultimate peace by placing her cares in the care of God. http://www.miccacampbell.blogspot.com/
]]> "A Woman's Gotta Do What a Woman's Gotta Do" by Michelle McKinney Hammond tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.126 2012-04-06T15:46:32Z 2012-04-06T15:54:15Z Personable and sassy, Michelle McKinney Hammond invites women on a lively journey through the wisdom of Proverbs 31. Readers will discover practical insights and godly advice based on biblical truths and real-life experiences. Packed with interactive checklists and intriguing... YBW Mag
Personable and sassy, Michelle McKinney Hammond invites women on a lively journey through the wisdom of Proverbs 31. Readers will discover practical insights and godly advice based on biblical truths and real-life experiences. Packed with interactive checklists and intriguing questions, A Woman's Gotta Do What a Woman's Gotta Do gives readers opportunities to explore who they are, where they're going, and who they're influencing:

  • Do you react first and think later?
  • When it comes to family and friends, how faithful are you?
  • How discerning are you about when to speak and when to be silent?
  • Are you someone people approach for godly advice?
  • When you give opinions and advice, what are they based on?

Michelle's candor and enthusiasm offer women encouragement and help for making godly decisions and living dynamically for Christ every day.

]]> Biography

Michelle McKinney Hammond, a writer, singer, and speaker who focuses on improving love-driven relationships, is the founder and president of HeartWing Ministries. She cohosted the Emmy Award-winning Aspiring Women for many years. Michelle's numerous books include How to Get Past Disappointment; Sassy, Single, & Satisfied; and The Power of Being a Woman.


Harvest House Publishers | April 1, 2012
ISBN-13: 978-0736926553 | Price: $11.99

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Find Out More About Michelle McKinney Hammond at
]]> When Waiting is Hard by Wendy Pope tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.125 2012-04-06T15:43:31Z 2012-04-06T15:45:32Z "Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD." Psalm 27:14 (NIV)Our hurry up, need it, gotta-have-it-now culture often makes us feel there's something wrong with waiting and that we shouldn't have to. Within seconds... YBW Mag
"Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD." Psalm 27:14 (NIV)

Our hurry up, need it, gotta-have-it-now culture often makes us feel there's something wrong with waiting and that we shouldn't have to. Within seconds we can order a cute blouse from a trendy store, Skype with a friend across the country and text our husband a list of groceries to pick up on the way home. No wonder waiting can be hard to do.
]]> David, the author of today's key verse, was no stranger to waiting and knew its difficulties full well. Out of nowhere, Samuel showed up at his home to anoint the next king of Israel, who was to be chosen from David's family. Only one of Jesse's sons would be anointed as God's chosen king for His beloved Israel. The son elected was David.

Scripture tells us the Spirit of God rushed over David and was with him the remainder of his days (1 Samuel 16:13 ESV). With such an anointing, we might expect David to run to the throne. But the only running David did was back to the pasture and his job as shepherd. Thus his wait began.

In the wait, God prepared David to be king. The only vocation David knew was shepherding. He did not know the ins and outs of kingly protocol or have the support of the people or armies. Instead of taking the position he was promised, David waited for God to move him from the pasture to the palace.

Waiting in the present is beneficial to our future. This is something David learned, along with many other lessons that we can find hope in during the difficulty of waiting.

1. Even though we are anointed and appointed we may still have to wait. David waited fifteen years to be king of Judah and even longer to be king of all Israel.

2. God's ways are not our ways; His thoughts are not our thoughts. After being anointed and appointed David was called to serve Saul, the king who was sitting on "his" throne.

3. God doesn't waste time ... He redeems it. The time of waiting will be used to prosper us in each season of life.


Source: Proverbs 31 Ministries

Wendy connects with warmth, wit and authenticity whether speaking on stage or engaging in personal conversation. Reflecting grace and wisdom gleaned from her consistent study of Scripture, she inspires women to begin or renew a commitment to daily prayer and Bible study. Wendy's passion to impart Jesus' words, "I've come that they may have life, and have it to the full," will refresh a woman in her calling as wife, mother, friend, leader, and most importantly, daughter of God. http://www.wendypope.blogspot.com/
]]> Britt Nicole's "Gold" Shimmers with Grooves, Authenticity tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.124 2012-04-06T15:42:23Z 2012-04-06T15:43:15Z Artist: Britt NicoleTitle: GoldLabel: Sparrow RecordsBritt Nicole tells honest stories with flair on latest effort . . .Expectations for Britt Nicole's third studio project are high, considering the unprecedented success of her sophomore album, The Lost Get Found, a landmark... YBW Mag
Artist: Britt Nicole
Title: Gold
Label: Sparrow Records

Britt Nicole tells honest stories with flair on latest effort . . .

Expectations for Britt Nicole's third studio project are high, considering the unprecedented success of her sophomore album, The Lost Get Found, a landmark release for Britt which found the songstress coming into her own. The album pushed Britt into heavyweight territory and proved that pop music and substance can co-exist.
]]> Her latest, Gold, shimmers in its pop beats and lyrical content and finds Britt, once again, wearing her heart on her sleeve, combining stylish grooves with authentic lyrics. Despite containing the fingerprints of four different producers--Dan Muckala (The Afters, Brandon Heath), Chris Stevens (Sanctus Real, TobyMac), David Garcia (Group 1 Crew, Rachael Lampa) and Josh Crosby (Mat Kearney)--the album has a cohesive feel that truly defines Britt's pop-centric sound. Whether a heartfelt ballad or a straight-up dance track, the songs are lyrically raw and musically relevant, telling real-life stories fans will instantly identify with.

The title track is a good representation of Britt's fun-loving charisma with its effervescent beat and positive message about finding your worth in Christ. First single "All This Time" follows with a contagious chorus and a relatable sentiment detailing the story of Britt's personal encounter with Christ as a child.

Songs like "Look Like Love" and "Stand" are pop gems with radio-ready choruses and calls to love and live the way we're commanded as Christians. "Who You Say You Are" is one of the album's best tracks with Britt's blunt vocals and resilient lyrics: "You know my name/I know you wrote my story/But there are days I can't see a happy ending . . . I know You are who You say You are/You are the one still standing when everything is falling apart/Yeah, You've got my heart/I'll still be smiling when the sky is dark/'Cause I believe that You are who You say You are."

By far, one of the most gratifying tracks is "Ready or Not." The addition of Lecrae to the hard-hitting song only makes the direct message even more pertinent without overtaking the power found in Britt's aggressive delivery.

Source: Crosswalk.com
]]> Does Your Resume Make a Good Impression? by Kevin and Kay Marie Brennfleck tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.123 2012-04-06T15:40:53Z 2012-04-06T15:42:00Z You've heard the adage, "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression." While you may have taken this principle into account when preparing for an interview, have you given adequate thought to the first impression your... YBW Mag You've heard the adage, "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression." While you may have taken this principle into account when preparing for an interview, have you given adequate thought to the first impression your resume gives to prospective employers? ]]> When responding to a posted job opening, your resume precedes you. The employer's first impression of you is based solely on what he or she sees on paper (or the computer screen). Here are three tips for making sure your resume creates the best possible first impression.

1. Personalize your resume for the specific job and employer.

- Use the job title as your objective;

- Identify your key "selling points" for the particular job and company;

- Select the most appropriate format, either chronological or functional;

- "Front load" the most important information about your skills and experiences. (Employers spend 30 seconds or less looking at a resume unless you quickly hook their interest in the beginning part of your resume.)

2. Make your resume visually appealing so that it encourages the employer to read it.

- Use an 11 pt. or 12 pt. font. If the font is too small (especially for middle-aged eyes) it discourages the reader from wanting to take a closer look at the content.

- Keep your resume to one or two pages. Edit ruthlessly if you have a longer resume, keeping only the information that is most pertinent to a specific position. The purpose of the resume is to hook the employer's interest and get you an interview, not to be an autobiography of your work life. During the interview you will have the opportunity to provide more information.

- Use margins strategically. Choose side margins of at least .75 so that the page does not appear too crowded. Use a .5 margin at the top so that your name is easily visible when an employer is riffling through a stack of resumes.

- Use bullets instead of paragraphs of information. Blocks of text do not invite reading; people are likely to skip over what may be key information about your qualifications. Bulleted information can be grasped much more quickly.


Source: Crosswalk.com

Kevin Brennfleck and Kay Marie Brennfleck, National Certified Career Counselors, are the authors of Live Your Calling: A Practical Guide to Finding and Fulfilling Your Mission in Life. Their websites, www.ChristianCareerCenter.com, www.ChurchJobsOnline.com, and www.ChristianJobFair.com, feature hundreds of job listings from churches, ministries, and Christian employers; a resume bank; and many other career/job search resources and articles. They also offer career coaching and testing to help you discover work that fits your God-given design, as well as assistance with writing a powerful resume, interviewing effectively, finding job openings, and other aspects of a successful job search.  You can schedule a career services consultation today! 

]]> Preparing to Marry Judas? by Meg Wilson tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.122 2012-04-06T15:38:51Z 2012-04-06T15:40:39Z Tracy, an attractive brunette, sat in Sue's living room pouring out her disappointment in round salty drops. Sue was her friend from college, and they had shared many joys and tears over the years.... YBW Mag Tracy, an attractive brunette, sat in Sue's living room pouring out her disappointment in round salty drops. Sue was her friend from college, and they had shared many joys and tears over the years. ]]> "I thought I did it right," Tracy sobbed. "I dated only Christian guys with marriage potential. Once I found Mr. Right, we waited for the wedding before becoming involved physically. He seemed like such a godly man." 

Then came her bombshell.

"We didn't even make it to our second anniversary before he cheated on me. Then I found out he was looking at pornography on the internet and has been since he was a teen. I feel like I married a traitor. How many nights has he come home to me after being with her, or looking at countless images, only to give me a Judas kiss? My folks told me we were going too fast. Even you tried to tell me."

Sue worked with the college girls at her church, and as she listened to Tracy's story, her mind raced to recent conversations with a girl in her group. Brittany talked about her "Mr. Right" and nothing else. 

"He is such a good Christian," Brittany often said. "I just love to watch him play the guitar with the church worship team. I can SO see myself with this guy."

At the next youth meeting, with Tracy's story fresh in Sue's mind, she decided to ask Brittany some basic questions. Their conversation went something like this.

"How long have you known Jeff?" Sue asked.

"Two wonderful months."

"What makes him a good Christian?"

"He loves to worship the Lord and he likes going to church."

"What is one fault that you've found?"

Brittany looked confused, "Oh, I can't think of anything. He is everything I prayed for in a guy."

Sue paused, "What about his family, how do you get along with them?"

"Oh, we hardly see them. We just love being together. Why so many questions, Sue?"

Sue gathered her thoughts before she spoke."Brittany, it's great that you've found someone special, but now's the time to really get to know Jeff and his family. If you did get married, it would be a package deal. You would not only get Jeff, but also a mother and father-in-law. Not to mention his siblings and other family members."

"I never thought about it like that," Brittany said.

Sue asked, "What will you do when the first real test comes?"

"What kind of test?"

Source: Crosswalk.com

Meg is a regular speaker to women's groups, Bible studies, and conferences. Five years ago she founded the Healing Hearts Ministry to offer help and hope to women whose husbands are caught in the web of sexual addiction. Her book Hope After Betrayel: Healing When Sexual Addiction Invades Your Marriage (Kregel Publishers) was released last year. You can visit her website at www.hopeafterbetrayal.com.

]]> The Beatitudes of Social Media by Pam and Bill Farrel tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.121 2012-03-05T05:43:02Z 2012-03-05T05:48:41Z In our new book, 10 Best Decisions a Graduate Can Make, we help young people make wise choice for their futures -- but often these are timeless tips we all could benefit from. Here are a few tips to becoming... YBW Mag In our new book, 10 Best Decisions a Graduate Can Make, we help young people make wise choice for their futures -- but often these are timeless tips we all could benefit from. Here are a few tips to becoming social media savvy.

Blessed means "happy." When using social media, you and your relationships will remain happy if you follow a few simple considerations to protect your love and life:]]> Blessed are those that tweet unto others as you would have tweeted unto you.   Do to others as you would have them do to you.  (Luke 6:31) Before you post, put yourself in the other person's shoes.

Blessed are those who use an inner GPS. God promises to bless those who walk in integrity (Ps. 84:11). We encourage people to create an inner GPS and ask three questions before saying or doing anything.

Does this decision show respect for:

God?
People?
Self?

Blessed are those that converse in real time what they want said and posted in cyberspace. Have a conversation with those you love about what posts, photos, and content they are comfortable having you share on your account or posting to their's. Everyone's comfort level and privacy level is different.

Blessed are those that learn the tools of the trade. Pictures posted should be ones that would protect and honor another's image. From the moment a post or photo goes viral, it is live and it may never be recoverable no matter how quickly you delete it. I like to say,"To err is human, but to hit delete is divine." If you do make a mistake, quickly delete, and let others know who might be impacted.

Blessed are those who are savvy, "If it looks like a hack, moves like a hack, it must be a hack." If you happen to click on something you think is from a friend or trusted source and it is not, quickly change your password, then alert those that were impacted.


Source: Crosswalk.com

Bill and Pam Farrel are international speakers and authors of over 35 books including best selling Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti. Free relationship articles and other books and resources like Pam's newest 52 Ways to Wow Your Husband can we found at www.Love-Wise.com

]]> Define Yourself by Wendy Blight tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.120 2012-03-05T05:39:06Z 2012-03-05T05:42:29Z "For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)"Define yourself through the hands and eyes of a true artist."As I... YBW Mag
"For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)

"Define yourself through the hands and eyes of a true artist."

As I closed the stall door in a public restroom, that slogan caught my eyes. It was from an advertisement for a plastic surgeon. Reading those words, I knew this doctor was tapping into longings every woman has: to be beautiful, loved and accepted by others.
]]> But for most women, this is not reality. We don't see our beauty or worth. We look in the mirror and only see faults. We allow others to define us.

Sometimes it is our culture. But oftentimes it is the very people we love...our parents, a friend, or spouse. Their words deceive us into thinking we are unworthy...a failure as a woman and even as a child of God.

Yet God created us to be women of strength and beauty, each with a divine purpose planned by Him before we were born. God alone has the right to define us. No one else.
There is only One true artist and His name is God.

God is the Creator.

After reading that advertising slogan, I felt a burning desire to know a woman's true identity. The Truth I found in His Word was powerful and life changing. Rather than posting these truths on the back of a bathroom door, I wanted to share them with you.


Source: Proverbs 31 Ministries

Wendy teaches women through Bible studies, retreats, and conferences to stand on the Word of God and really know what it says and apply it in their lives. She not only teaches Bible study but also writes corresponding curriculum. http://www.wendyblight.blogspot.com/
]]> The Power of Releasing Blame: How Taking Ownership Changed My Life by Lakeisha Rainey-Collins tag:www.ybwmag.com,2012://2.119 2012-03-04T02:57:02Z 2012-03-04T06:09:30Z YBW Mag whitney-bobby-brown-wedding.jpg
Pictured: Bobby & Whitney Marriage

"If she'd never met and married Bobby Brown, she would have never gotten on those drugs" I heard a young lady say from a few lanes over as I stood in line at the grocery store.  She was having a rather loud conversation with another lady standing in line with her, who responded "I know that's right. It's a shame that he got her on that stuff, and now she's dead."  

Though many people across the world share the same feelings as these two women, I thought about how easy it is to pass the blame to others for the choices we make.  But Whitney Houston's good friend BeBe Winans told CNN's Piers Morgan, "No one is to blame." Although there is power in persuasion; association brings about assimilation; birds of a feather flock together; and environment leads to entanglement, at the end of the day we all must make our own choices.
]]> This was a lesson I learned after many years of mistakes and heartaches.

In my lost years - the time I spent doing my own thing - I found it much easier to pass the blame for the shameful, sinful, silly things I did.  My target was my biological father.  I blamed him and his absence from my life for every bad situation I experienced.  It was his fault that I was molested; his fault that I had no self-esteem; his fault that I embraced overtly sexual behaviors and immorality; his fault that I turned to alcohol and pornography; and his fault that I never knew how a man was really 
supposed to love me.  He was to blame for everything, because I felt that had he been there for me, I wouldn't have encountered any of those things; and consequently I wouldn't have turned into a wayward woman.

Putting the blame on him took the responsibility of owning up to my part in my demise off of me.  I mean who really wants to say that they are responsible for the downward spiral their life has taken?  I surely didn't.  I didn't realize it then, but I had taken on a victim's mentality - one that blames others for their misfortune, bad choices, etc. - and excused myself from looking internally.  Instead I pointed the finger externally, and took no responsibility for my own choices and actions.  My victim 
mentality kept me bound and stuck in a bubble of helplessness and hopelessness.  And as long as I failed to own up to my own role in the choices I made, I could never come out of my dungeon of despair.  In fact, I couldn't even ask God for help, because I was unable to confess my sins.


Source: EEW Magazine
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