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The Godly Woman’s Guide toInner & Outer Beauty

• Benefit from agodly perspective, pro-fessional tips on dis-covering God’s truemission and purposefor your life, how toprevent prematuresigns of aging, andhow to find and wed agodly man. Also learntips to aging happilyand healthfully, pre-venting and treatingcommon health prob-lems, tips to keep yourmarriage strong,dressing appropriatelyfor every occasion,how to be a naturalbeauty, and muchmore!

• A must-read forChristian women wholong to be all that Goddesires of them.

Make a minimum tax-deductible donation of $25.00to this ministry and receive a (pre-order) copy of The GodlyWoman’s Guide to Inner & Outer Beauty. List price: $49.95.Learn more at www.thegodlywomansguide.org.

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WHAT’S INSIDE

ADDITIONALINSPIRATION

30 God’s Great and

Precious Promises

20 Books for Godly Women

A RADIANT VESSEL

18 How to Be a Natural Beauty

10 Inspiring Proverbs and

Quotes

21 Natural/Herbal

God-given Remedies

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A LOVELY SPIRIT

12 The Titus 2:3-5 Woman

26 Moment of Faith

22 Women of the Bible

EXTRAS

24 Bible Trivia

31 About Founder

16 Holy Humor

8 Introduction

25 Get in on the Action

17 Coming Soon

31 Latest News

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“I just want to say that you aredoing a great job and thank you for theinspirations. May God Almighty continueto bless you more abundantly and enlargeyour ministry”. With love—Appeal

“What a joy to read some of your inspira-tional lines!” —Solange S., Campinas,Brazil

“Terri, my name is SGT Mel-issa Esparza-Mathis, and I ama Soldier in the United StatesArmy currently deployed toAfghanistan. I cannot expressto you how important yourweb site is to myself and mysisters I am deployed with.We enjoy your vision not onlyfor ourselves but of womenaround the world. Your versesfrom the Bible continue to liftus up as women, as mothers,as wives, and as soldiersbanding together. If you couldplease continue to keep usand women around the world in your dailyprayers, we would much appreciate it.With the Grace the Lord has provided uswith, the abundant amount of love andguidance, we seek fulfillment and rejoicein the Lord. Blessed be your day.”— SGTEsparza-Mathis

“Enjoy this wonderful eMagazine and it’swords of encouragement!—Gwen W.,LasVegas, NV

“Congratulations, Terri. What a wonderfulway to help Christian women and in so

doing glorify God!”—Wanda P., LasVegas, NV

“Am so happy and my life have beenpositively influenced by all your write up,

the word of GOD. Remain Bless as youcontinue in this great work. Yours,”—

Madumere Chinwe I.

“Hi Ms. Terri,keep up the good work for our Lord andSavior Jesus Christ. The women young

and old need to be addressedproperly according to the word

of God.”—Nelson J.

“Hallelujah! I can’t tell you howmuch I appreciate you starting

this newsletter and web site.We just don’t have anything

like it in the brotherhood and Imyself could use the encour-

agement. I’m teaching theLadies Class on Wednesday

nights and leading a women’sBible study group each weekand I believe we all will enjoy

what you have to say to us each month.Thanks again,”—Lori. W., Murfreesboro,

TN

“Hi, I really enjoyed my first godly womaneMagazine. It is so inspirational and

encouraging.”—Anonymous

Thanks sister for the good work”.—Stmuzungu M., Zimbabwe

READER’S PRAISE THE GODLY WOMAN’SGUIDE MAGAZINE

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Dear Godly Woman,

God has made exceedingly great andprecious promises to us. It is vital

to ourlives as godlywomen that weknow them andare reminded ofthem often.Therefore, inthis edition Ishare with youa few of thosepromises I havegleaned fromGod’s Word. Ihave themposted on mywall in my home

to remind me of them, and I stated on myTV show that I would put them in the nextedition of this magazine so that you all couldhave a copy. I hope they uplift you as theyalways do me.

As a Christian, it is important that wecarry out our God-given duties. One of themaccording to James 1:27 is to take care ofthe orphans, widows, and the poor in theirdistress. Therefore, I have added anothermission to this ministry entitled Jesus Feet.In that mission I will be helping the poor,mainly women and their children, in Kenya,Africa, to be able to support themselvesso that they can feed and clothe their chil-dren. Of course being a Christian, my maingoal is to be able to share the gospel ofChrist with them. Before I go any further Iwould like to ask you to please make adonation to this ministry to help me helpthem. It is never easy to ask for any typeof aid from others especially financial aid.But it must be done and they desperately

EDITOR’S PAGE need our help. So please make a donationif you are able. You will be greatly blessed.Thank you in advance. You can find moreinformation on our web site atthegodlywomansguide.org.

We’ve all heard of the Proverbs 31Woman but not too many of us are familiarwith the Titus 2:3-5 Woman. I did a showabout her a few weeks ago so I decided towrite an article about her. I hope you en-joy it and see that her example is God’s willfor us Christian women today.

All of us desire to be naturally beau-tiful. So in “Radiant Vessel” I share withyou tips, I learned in beauty school, theessentials to looking your best naturally.

To encourage and uplift your spirit,I write in “Moment of Faith” how our hor-mones can have a negative effect over uswithout us realizing it. The lesson from thearticle was a huge eye-opener to me andhopefully it will be of benefit for you aswell.

I hope you glean something valu-able from this edition and I want to thankyou for your support of our nonprofit min-istry! May God continue to bless you sothat you will always be a blessing wher-ever you go! Remember, Father God lovesyou, seeks your best, and so do I!

Genuinely,

Terri TempleThe Godly Woman’s Guide

P.S. - Don’t forget to watch TheGodly Woman’s Guide TV Show on Tues-days, on KEEN television network thatbroadcasts from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.You may also view it on our web site andcatch up on missed episodes on my Youtube channel.

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All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the [wo]man of God may becomplete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. ~2 Tim. 3:16-17 NKJV

INSPIRING PROVERBS AND QUOTES

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhorwhat is evil. Cling to what is good.Be kindly affectionate to one an-

other with brotherly love, in honor givingpreference to one another; not lagging indiligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, con-tinuing steadfastly in prayer; distributingto the needs of the saints, given to hospi-tality.

Bless those who persecute you;bless and do not curse. Rejoice with thosewho rejoice, and weep with those whoweep. Be of the same mind toward oneanother. Do not set your mind on highthings, but associate with the humble. Donot be wise in your own opinion.

Repay no one evil for evil. Have re-gard for good things in the sight of all men.If it is possible, as much as depends onyou, live peaceably with all men. Beloved,do not avenge yourselves, but rather giveplace to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeanceis Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. There-fore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; Ifhe is thirsty, give him a drink; For in sodoing you will heap coals of fire on hishead.” Do not be overcome by evil, butovercome evil with good.

~Romans 12:9-21 NKJV

May the Lord, the God of your ancestors,increase you a thousand times and blessyou as he has promised! ~Deut. 1:11 NIV

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But today in

order to be virtu-

ous women, and to

please our holy

Father in heaven,

we do not have to

nor are called to

follow her lead.

Today, we Christian women are

called by Jesus and the apostle Paul to

imitate the woman in Titus 2:3-5 and also

in 1 Peter 3:3-4, 1 Timothy 2:9-10, and

James 1:27, along with other passages

found in the New Testament. Let’s look

deeper at the Titus 2:3-5 woman and what

these Bible verses tells us to imitate.

This passage calls Christian women to:

A LOVELY SPIRIT

THE TITUS 2:3-5 WOMAN

Today, many women are aiming to

imitate the Proverbs 31 woman

mentioned in Proverbs 31:10-31. If

you desire to be like her, there is nothing

wrong with that. However, the majority of

women will not be able to do all or much of

what she accomplished, but that is okay.

The Proverbs 31 woman was ex-

tremely wealthy. She had her own busi-

ness, owned land, made her own clothes,

and had maidservants. She was married

and her husband sat at the city gate or

held office. I admire and tried to imitate

the Proverbs 31 woman especially her qual-

ity in taking care of the poor and the needy.

Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be

slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge

the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure,

to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will

malign the word of God. ~Titus 2:3-5 NIV

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• LOVE THEIR HUSBANDS AND CHIL-

DREN.

This simply means to take care of

ones family and to not overlook nor ne-

glect them. We do this by making sure they

are well fed (have healthy food prepared

to eat morning, noon, and evening times)

and clothed (covering and apparel to keep

them warm in the winter and at night) so

they will know they are loved or valued.

From the preceding Bible passage

we see what love is and what love is not.

According to Titus 2:4, as Chris-

tians and godly women, we are called to

love our families and 1 Corinthians 13 tells

us how to do this properly.

When I first got married I did not

attend church and I was not a Christian.

Therefore, I did not know how to love my

husband properly. Also, I was raised by a

single parent and my husbands parents

were divorced so we did not have a godly

example of marriage to imitate. Through

that experience I have learned that the

majority of people have to be taught many

things including how to love and that is

one reason God appoints and anoints Bible

teachers.

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• BE SELF-CONTROLLED AND PURE.

This means to be disciplined, calm,

do all things in moderation and to be holy

or chaste. When we walk in the spirit as

opposed to the flesh we will be able to be

calm or gentle and to have control of our-

selves. (Gal. 5:23-24) And, when follow

Jesus’ example in the Bible and obey the

commands in Matthew 22:37-39 to love

God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and

strength, and to love our neighbors as our-

selves, we cannot help but to become and

stay pure and holy.

“In like manner also, that the women adorn

themselves in modest apparel, with pro-

priety and moderation, not with braided

hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but,

which is proper for women professing god-

liness, with good works. (1 Tim. 2:9-10

NIV) This passage gives us some clues on

how to manifest a pure life.

• BE BUSY AT HOME.

This means to be a homemaker and

active at ones own domicile. One can be

active in their home via cooking and clean-

ing and teaching or training their children.

Also, it means spending more time with fam-

ily than with friends or away from the home.

“Do not let your adornment be merely out-

ward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or

putting on fine apparel— rather let it be

the hidden person of the heart, with the

incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet

spirit, which is very precious in the sight

of God”. (1 Peter 3:3-4 NIV) From this pas-

sage we learn how to be discreet or chaste

and modest.

• BE KIND.

This is the same as being caring,

generous, giving, compassionate. Accord-

ing to Romans 12:21, we are to repay evil

with good. Nearly thirty years ago, when I

first got married, whenever my husband did

not respond to me in a loving way or the

way I thought he should, like a lot of wives,

I became spiteful and vindictive. But in

God’s Word, we Christians are called to al-

ways behave in a loving manner.

“Religion that God our Father accepts as

pure and faultless is this: to look after or-

phans and widows in their distress and to

keep oneself from being polluted by the

world”. (James 1:27 NIV) This Bible pas-

sage tells us how to be kind and how to

demonstrate love to our neighbors.

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However, God is to always come first

and we are not called to submit to any one

thing if it goes against his Word. Discretion

has to be applied in all matters. This is

where Bible study and prayer is of great

benefit.

Why do we have to do all this as

Christians and godly women? According to

verse five, so that no one will malign (de-

fame, criticize, or badmouth) the Word of

God. In general, one of the reasons Chris-

tianity or the church has a bad name in

the world is because more than a few

church members fail to obey God’s Word,

which makes the church as a whole look

bad. (Matt. 22:14)

Therefore, that is one reason why

God’s Word tells us to be a godly example

and to obey it so we won’t be responsible

for bringing reproach upon the church.

Once we have been a faithful ex-

ample of the Titus 2:3-5 woman, being rev-

erent in our lifestyles, not slanderous or

addicted to alcohol, we are called to teach

and train the younger women. TGWG

• BE SUBJECT TO THEIR HUSBANDS.

Many women do not find it easy to

be obedient to their spouses and I am no

exception. But this is what the Bible calls

us to do.

However, when we marry a godly

man or one who respects us it is easier to

be submissive (cooperative, compliant, ac-

commodating) to our husbands and not to

try to control or boss them. That is one

reason why it is wise to marry a godly or a

Christian man. If one is married to some-

one who is not a Christian or a godly man

then they are still called to be submissive.

(1 Pet. 3:1)

“Love is patient, love is kind. It

does not envy, it does not boast,

it is not proud. It does not dis-

honor others, it is not self-seek-

ing, it is not easily angered, it

keeps no record of wrongs. Love

does not delight in evil but re-

joices with the truth. It always

protects, always trusts, always

hopes, always perseveres. Love

never fails”. (1 Cor. 13:4-8 NIV)

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A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. ~Prov.17:22

HOLY HUMOR

MISSING WIFE

A man approached a very beautifulwoman in a large supermarket and asked,“You know, I’ve lost my wife here in thesupermarket. Can you talk to me for acouple of minutes?”

”Why?” she replied.

”Because every time I talk to a beautifulwoman my wife appears out of nowhere.”

PROBLEMS DRIVING

Two elderly women were out driv-ing in a large car-both could barely seeover the dashboard. As they were cruisingalong they came to an intersection. Thestoplight was red but they just went onthrough. The woman in the passenger seatthought to herself “I must be losing it, Icould have sworn we just went through ared light.”

After a few more minutes they cameto another intersection and the light wasred but again and again they went rightthough. This time the woman in the pas-senger seat was almost sure that the lighthad been red but was really concerned thatshe was losing it. She was getting nervousand decided to pay very close attention tothe road and the next intersection to seewhat was going on.

At the next intersection, sureenough, the light was definitely red andthey went right through and she turned tothe other woman and said, “Mildred! Didyou know we just ran through three redlights in a row! You could have killed us!”

Mildred turned to her and said, “Oh,am I driving?”

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Black holes are where God divided byzero.

All those who believe in psychokinesisraise my hand.

Taxation WITH representation isn’t sohot, either!

Believe in God. Nothing else makes sense.

Read more clean laughs at ahajokes.com

• Benefit from a godly perspective,professional tips on discovering God’s truemission and purpose for your life, how toprevent premature signs of aging, and howto find and wed a godly man. Also learntips to aging happily and healthfully, pre-venting and treating common health prob-lems, tips to keep your marriage strong,dressing appropriately for every occasion,how to be a natural beauty, and muchmore!

• A must-read for Christian’s whodesire to be all that God desires of them

COMING SOON!

The Godly Woman’sGuide to Inner & OuterBeauty

Make a minimum donation of $25.00 tothis ministry and receive a (pre-order) copyof The Godly Woman’s Guide to Inner & OuterBeauty. List price: $49.95. Learn more atwww.thegodlywomansguide.org

BUMPER STICKERS

Why do psychics have to ask you foryour name?

Who is General Failure and why is hereading my hard disk?

What happens if you get scared half todeath twice?

I used to have an open mind but mybrains kept falling out.

Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

Real men love God.

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A RADIANT VESSEL

Godly women are naturally beau-

tiful. A person who is physically

or effortlessly beautiful is one who

looks good without makeup or wearing any-

thing artificial.

HOW TO BE A NATURAL BEAUTY

As a Christian, I do not wear makeup

every day. I believe that people should be

able to see us in our natural state. It in-

creases their faith and trust in us and in

God. I normally wear makeup only on Sun-

days to worship service and for other for-

mal occasions. In the midweek and to Bible

class, I only wear lip-gloss and a little bit

of moisturizer. One reason I do this is be-

cause I want to be approachable and de-

sire others to know the real me and to

know that I am genuine. However, this is

my personal opinion. If you are afraid or

uncomfortable to leave the house without

makeup that is well. These tips when uti-

lized should make us more at ease to go

without makeup, as they will keep our

health and skin in good shape so we won’t

feel the need to always hide behind a veil.

By the way, the less often we wear makeup

the better we look without it.

Following are some tips to achieving a more

natural and beautiful appearance:

SKIN CARE

· Exfoliate your skin weekly with a

good apricot or similar scrub.

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It leaves an unfinished look).

· Avoid lipstick. Peach or berry or

others neutral color lip-gloss only.

· Avoid false eyelashes.

HAIR

· Blow dry, flat-iron or shake and go.

Avoid heavy hairsprays and oils.

· If necessary, choose extensions or

hair pieces, instead of a full wig.

STYLE/DRESS· Sandals or pumps.

· One or two-toned dress, tunic withtights, or a two-piece suit.

· Minimal jewelry i.e. one earring perear, bracelet/watch, and one totwo rings only on each hand.

· Apply a mask weekly. It keeps skin

and pores tight.

· Use a fade cream daily or until com-

plexion is even toned, if needed. This

will usually make heavy makeup and

or concealer unnecessary.

· Apply moisturizer when going out

doors.

GROOMING

· Trim eyebrows then brush them up

and out. (I use a regular razor blade

to keep mines neat.)

· Shave or wax peach fuzz from face

if necessary. Especially around lips

and chin areas.

· Wear clear, natural, or neutral nail

colors. Or none at all.

MAKE UP

· No foundation, or plain or tinted

moisturizer only. Or you may apply

mineral powder foundation or liquid

foundation, sparingly to forehead,

cheeks, and chin. (Avoid applying

makeup especially blush or eye-

shadow to skin without foundation

or tinted moisturizer.

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Excerpted from The Godly Woman’sGuide to ~Inner & Outer~ Beauty byTerri Temple. Copyright 2010. AllRights Reserved. No reuse permitted.

HEALTH· Eat healthy. Avoid fast-food. Eat

home-made food as much as pos-sible. If you’re prone to acne, thisis vital to maintaining a clear com-plexion.

· Maintain a healthy weight. Yo-yodieting is better than not dieting atall but it leads to sagging skin and adull complexion.

When it comes to being naturally beautifulremember underdone is superior. TGWG

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NATURAL/HERBAL GOD-GIVEN REMEDIES

Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will notwither, nor will their fruit fail. ...Their fruit will serve for food andtheir leaves for healing. ~Ezek.47:12

Mineral Salts

There are many products on

the market that do not live

up to their claims. But ABRA

Therapeutics is not one of them.

The world we live in is high strung and cha-

otic. Therefore, we need natural products

that will help us stay balanced not only

spritually but physically.

I prefer to go to the spa and get a salt

scrub and a massage but when I am un-

able to I use ABRA Therapeutics products

to help me detox and to relieve stress and

to stay balanced mentally and physically.

The two favorites I use is their Stress

Therapy Bath that is designed to relieve

stress and tension and is made with lavendar

and chamomile.

And their Cellular Detox Bath designed to

remove toxins from the body. It is made

with grapefruit and juniper.

When I first purchased these products I

had no idea they would be such a god-

send. A couple of nights a week I soak in

the tub filled with these bath salts. When I

am overly stressed, or headed in that di-

rection, I pour a capful of Stress Therapy

Bath in my bath along with a few drops of

Now’s lavender oil. I soak for the recom-

mended time on the label of thirty minutes.

Afterward I truly feel like a new person.

cont’d.

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When my body feels bloated and my breast

feel tender especially during that time of

the month I grab their Cellular Detox Bath.

I have noticed that as I use it over time

say two to three weeks, my body is less

sensitive. By the way, for those who are

concerned with contracting a yeast or uri-

nary tract infection, bubble baths are not

necessarily the cause. As one who is prone

to suffer from both ailments, I was told by

a nurse to not take baths due to them

causing infections. However, I have noticed

that when I use non-organic and unnatural

bath products (even in the shower) that I

contract more infections. But since using

ABRA products and other organic ones, I

have been able to take baths and showers

without contracting any type of infections.

ABRA bath salts are

made with natural

ingredients includ-

ing minerals from

the Mojave desert,

organic herbals,

and pure essential

oils. You should be able to find them at

your local healthfood store or even online.

If you suffer from extreme stress and fa-

tigue I highly recommend these products.

They have helped change my health and

my life for the better.

PLEASE NOTE: Do your own research on

herbal medicines and check with your doctor

before ceasing or beginning any prescribed

or over-the-counter medications, especially

if you have any type of health ailment. I am

not a medical doctor but I prefer, and utilize

herbal medicines after taking care to research

them. Also, some herbal medicines may

cause the blood sugar level to drop so be

careful with them, especially if you have dia-

betes or low blood sugar. As for those herb-

als that do cause my blood sugar to drop, I

take them sparingly or with food.

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WOMEN OF THE BIBLEWho can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Many daughtershave done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty isvain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. ~Prov. 31:10; 29-30

Many women can relate to Abigail’s position as a

wife: Her husband was mean and very unwise. He

also took her for granted and placed a low value on

her. But Abigail was the perfect match for her husband. Unlike

him though, she was gentle and humble and exactly what he

needed. Especially when she helped save his life when the

newly anointed king David was about to kill him for slighting

him.

However, Abigail remained Nabal’s wife despite his shortcomings. This took a lot of

strength no doubt. Though her husband was not ideal, she loved him and was faithful to

him. More importantly, she trusted in God for the outcome of their marriage.

STRENGTHS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LESSONS FROM HER LIFE

• Gentle, humble, sensible, capable, peacemaker• Able to see the big picture• Loyal without being blind• A persuasive speaker, able to see beyond herself• Wife of a king• One does not need a prestigious title to play a significant role

Then David said to Abigail: “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this day to

meet me! And blessed is your advice and blessed are you, because you have kept me

this day from coming to bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand. For

indeed, as the Lord God of Israel lives, who has kept me back from hurting you, unless

you had hurried and come to meet me, surely by morning light no males would have been

left to Nabal!” So David received from her hand what she had brought him, and said to

her, “Go up in peace to your house. See, I have heeded your voice and respected your

person.” ~1 Sam. 25:31-35

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BIBLE TRIVIA

Test Your Knowledge of God’s Word

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to beashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ~2 Timothy 2:15

1) Which book of the Bible was written byJesus’ brother?

2) To _____ is better than sacrifice. (Fill inthe blank).

3) All _______ is given by inspiration ofGod, and is profitable for _______, for re-proof, for correction, for instruction in_______, that the man of God may be com-plete, thoroughly equipped for every goodwork. (Fill in the blanks).

4) According to Proverbs 14:1, a wisewoman builds her house but a ______ tearshers down with her own hands. (Fill in theblank).

5) For we are God’s workmanship, createdin Christ Jesus to do ____ ___, which Godprepared in advance for us to do. (Fill inthe blanks).

6) The Lord does not see as mortals see;they look on the outward ________ butthe Lord looks on the ___________. (Fill inthe blanks).

7) What was the name of Jacob’s twowives? 1) Which book of the Bible was written by Jesus’brother? James.

2) To obey is better than sacrifice. 1 Samuel15:22.

3) All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, forcorrection, for instruction in righteousness, thatthe man of God may be complete, thoroughlyequipped for every good work. 2 Tim. 3:16-17.

4) According to Proverbs 14:1, a wise womanbuilds her house but a fool tears hers down withher own hands.

5) For we are God’s workmanship, created inChrist Jesus to do good works, which Godprepared in advance for us to do. Eph. 2:10

6) The Lord does not see as mortals see; theylook on the outward appearance but the Lordlooks on the heart. 1 Sam. 16:7

7) What was the name of Jacob’s two wives?Leah and Rachel. Gen. 29:15-30.

QUESTIONS

ANSWERS

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NEXT EDITIONLadies, please join me in the next editionof The Godly Woman’s Guide online maga-zine.

Remember the world offers advice from theirown fallible opinion. But here in The GodlyWoman’s Guide, I share advice from God’sperfect perspective.

Therefore, please join me in the next edi-tion where we learn priceless informationon how to manifest a lovely spirit and be aradiant vessel for our Lord Jesus, and liveabundantly blessed lives! ~TT

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Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. ~Prov. 31:20

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MOMENT OF FAITH

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are

contrary the one to the other: so that ye can-

not do the things that ye would. ~Gal. 5:17

KJV

Have you ever found yourself feel

ing grumpy or grouchy but you

didn’t know why? Before you criti-

cize or condemn yourself, you should real-

ize that those emotions could be related

to health issues or hormonal changes in

your body and are not necessarily a sign of

spiritual weakness or a lack of love for your

fellow man.

It’s hard to be godly toward others

and walk in the Spirit when we are sick and

don’t feel well. That’s one reason it is es-

sential to take care of ourselves or, as God’s

Word puts it, his temple.

“Do you not know that your bodies

are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in

you, whom you have received from God?

You are not your own; you were bought at

a price. Therefore honor God with your bod-

ies” (1 Cor. 6:19 NIV). We need to discern

what is going on within our bodies, not only

in the spiritual realm.

Being moody and depressed (espe-

cially over an extended period of time) is

not always a choice, as some would have

us believe. I remember many years ago

when mainstream medical professionals re-

ported that PMS was all in women’s heads.

But time and experience has proven them

wrong. If we don’t realize that being de-

pressed can be the result of medical prob-

lems or medications, we may get discour-

aged trying to figure out what in the world

is going on within us.

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to analyze my spiritual being and my walk

with God.

If you sometimes find it difficult to

be gentle, long-suffering, and self-con-

trolled, don’t immediately criticize yourself.

We do need to fix what we can, but we

also need to be patient with ourselves, just

as Father desires that we be toward oth-

ers. So along with a spiritual analysis, look

to the body to determine whether some-

thing physical may be affecting you. There

may be something out of order with your

flesh and not your spirit that is causing

you to be grumpy instead of godly. TGWG

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This reminds me of one time many

years ago when I and my husband had just

moved into our new home and our marriage

was going along very well. However, after

a few months I noticed that I was extremely

irritated, so much to the point that I didn’t

even like myself! And I didn’t know why. It

was very unpleasant for me and I’m sure

for my husband as well. Nevertheless, all

praises to God, I finally made a doctor ap-

pointment. There I learned that I had de-

veloped hypoglycemia. One of its many

symptoms is depression and irritability. It is

good that I went to the doctor and had a

physical body checkup, evenas I started

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GOD’S GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISESWhereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises. ~2 Peter 1:4

GOD IS LOVE and like any good father he has great and precious promises in store forhis children. (Matthew 7:11) Here are just a few of them:

• Turn all bad in my life into good. (Romans 8:28)

• Provide for me in every way. (Romans 8:32)

• Give me rest. (Matthew 11:28-30)

• Meet all my needs. (Philippians 4:19)

• Do more than I ask or can imagine. (Ephesians 3:20)

• Provide strength and help as necessary. (Psalm 46:12)

• Bestow favor, and honor and withhold nothing good from me. (Psalm 84:11)

• Care for me; watch over me; guard me; look after, nurture and help develop me.(1 Peter 5:7)

• He will keep me strong to the end so that I will be free from all blame on the daywhen our Lord Jesus Christ returns. (1 Corinthians 1:8)

• Help me to become like Christ until Christ comes. (Philippians 1:6)

• Work in me, giving me the desire and the power to do what pleases him.(Philippians 2:13)

• Draw near to me when I draw near to Him. (James 4:8)

• Never leave nor forsake me! (Hebrews 13:5-6)

Ladies, Father God loves us immensely and these Bible passages help prove it. He also

cares about the details of our lives—he always has and always will. (1 Peter 5:7) TGWG

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Terri Temple is the president ofAward-Winning Publishing & Mediaand the founder of The GodlyWoman’s Guide a nonprofit organi-zation.

She is also a Christian author,publisher, public speaker, TV showhost, producer, entrepreneur, hu-manitarian, devout Christian, andimage consultant. She has beenmarried for three decades.

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Well ladies, that’s it for this edition of The Godly Woman’s Guide. I hope youenjoyed reading it as much as we’ve delighted in preparing it for you. MayFather God continue to bless you so you may always be a blessing whereveryou go. ~TT and staff

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