Presentation Women Building Destinies March 5, 2011: Victim of bigamy, with an alcoholic father
Betsy Behan
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The speaker talks about women of impact in her life, including her mother who was a devoted servant of God despite her husband's alcoholism. The speaker was affected by her father's behavior, but her mother taught her to honor her parents and instructed her in the ways of the Lord. When the speaker was diagnosed with a beginning of polyneuritis, her mother prayed for her healing and the speaker was healed. This experience strengthened her faith and she went on to become a missionary, visiting 15 countries including Cuba on a mission trip.
The speaker shares about her experiences on mission trips, including a trip to Cuba, and the impact they had on her life. She then shares about her marriage, which started out well but quickly turned abusive. Her husband emotionally abused her, called her fat and ugly, and rejected her desire to have children. She eventually became pregnant but her husband demanded that she have an abortion, which she refused. She shares about the pain of her loss and the difficult times she faced alone, but also about the presence of angels sent by God to comfort her. She emphasizes the importance of depending on God and trusting in His provision in all circumstances.
The speaker shares her personal experiences of going through a miscarriage, dealing with infidelity in her marriage, and being led by God to move to Boston. She emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's plan and being obedient to His guidance, even when it goes against our own desires. She also encourages giving thanks to God in all circumstances and sharing our experiences with others to minister to them.
The speaker shares her personal testimony of coming to Boston from New York and facing many challenges, including a failed marriage and her father's stroke. Through it all, she learned to trust in the Lord and serve Him faithfully. She encourages women to unite and shine together for the Lord, wearing their age with pride as a gift from God. She also reminds us of the importance of discretion and loving and helping one another.
The speaker leads a prayer for the women present, asking for God's guidance and blessings for singles, divorced, widows, pastors, and women with different ministries. They ask for help in controlling their tongues and filling the emptiness in their lives with God. They also ask to leave the past behind and focus on the present and future with joy and victory. Amen.
The speaker shares about her experiences on mission trips, including a trip to Cuba, and the impact they had on her life. She then shares about her marriage, which started out well but quickly turned abusive. Her husband emotionally abused her, called her fat and ugly, and rejected her desire to have children. She eventually became pregnant but her husband demanded that she have an abortion, which she refused. She shares about the pain of her loss and the difficult times she faced alone, but also about the presence of angels sent by God to comfort her. She emphasizes the importance of depending on God and trusting in His provision in all circumstances.
The speaker shares her personal experiences of going through a miscarriage, dealing with infidelity in her marriage, and being led by God to move to Boston. She emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's plan and being obedient to His guidance, even when it goes against our own desires. She also encourages giving thanks to God in all circumstances and sharing our experiences with others to minister to them.
The speaker shares her personal testimony of coming to Boston from New York and facing many challenges, including a failed marriage and her father's stroke. Through it all, she learned to trust in the Lord and serve Him faithfully. She encourages women to unite and shine together for the Lord, wearing their age with pride as a gift from God. She also reminds us of the importance of discretion and loving and helping one another.
The speaker leads a prayer for the women present, asking for God's guidance and blessings for singles, divorced, widows, pastors, and women with different ministries. They ask for help in controlling their tongues and filling the emptiness in their lives with God. They also ask to leave the past behind and focus on the present and future with joy and victory. Amen.
I want to thank the pastor for inviting me. When she invited me and mentioned the topic, women of impact, it caught my attention because I have been surrounded by women of impact. We have seen the impact women of the Bible but also those with whom one grows up.
And I believe that this is what we are called to do, to have an impact, not to let problems and circumstances have an impact on us, we have an impact on the circumstances. Praise the Lord.
And I believe that this is what we are called to do, to have an impact, not to let problems and circumstances have an impact on us, we have an impact on the circumstances. Praise the Lord.
