Welcome

A girls guide to becoming a Godly Woman

But which becometh women professing godliness with good works. I Timothy 2:10

Welcome to “Girls Becoming.” We are so excited that you decided to check us out. As young women ourselves, we are passionate about our generation of Apostolic women advancing themselves in today’s society while remaining true to their spiritual doctrines and principles. We are writing this blog so that young Apostolic girls can have a place to find ideas, connect, and grow spiritually.

On this blog, we are going to be writing on a wide range of different topics relating to a Christian girls’ lifestyle. We will be posting about DIY projects, fashion, relationships, education, and how to better ourselves spiritually. Our goal is to cover all topics that young Apostolic ladies are interested in and want to know more about. Please feel free to comment with your feedback and suggestions for this blog.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

“Princess Within Conference: Meet the Speakers”


Hey Girls! Princess Within Conference is coming up quickly. We hope you are making your plans to attend. We are so excited about the awesome ladies that we have speaking to us this year. Below you can read more about them:

TJ St.Clair serves as both Pastor’s Wife and Minister of Music at The Pentecostals of Anderson, in Anderson, Indiana, www.fpcanderson.com. She is a graduate of Indiana Bible College and has worked extensively in the Music, Youth and Ladies departments of her home church and the Indiana District. TJ and her husband Luke will celebrate 12 years of marriage this year, and they have three wonderful daughters: Lauren, Gracelyn & Jocelyn.

 Renee Chessor was born and raised in north Mississippi. She has always loved the outdoors, animals, books, antiques, and crafts. Her personal fairy tale began thirteen years ago when she married her prince, James Chessor. She has been privileged to travel as his sidekick as he answered God's call to evangelize. Four and a half years ago she became the mother of her very own princess, a spunky curly haired little girl named Victoria. God is the Author and Finisher of her life. She loves being a daughter of the King and working in His kingdom. She is also excited about the next chapters in the story of their lives. Soon she and Tori will follow their prince to Charleston, WV where he will become pastor of Keystone Apostolic Church.


Misty Chessor has been involved in youth ministry alongside her husband, Kenny, for 8 years. Recently, they moved to Chattanooga, TN to plant a brand new work, The Point Apostolic Church. Misty has her Master’s in Nursing and works as a Family Nurse Practitioner for CIGNA at the Mohawk Healthy  Life Center in Dalton, GA. She enjoys spending time with her husband and her puppy dog, Pierre.


Shelly Wilson was born and raised in Bogalusa, Louisiana. She grew up going to church with her grandmother every weekend and soon discovered her love for music. Since then, Shelly has been involved in many different types of music ministries. On May 21, 2005, Shelly married Josh Wilson, her best friend of five years, and moved to Carmel, Indiana, where he was currently on staff as Student Pastor at Faith Apostolic Church. In the spring of 2009, Shelly graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a degree in Accounting. Shelly is currently on staff at FAC Carmel/Sheridan and serves as treasurer, music minister and assistant pastor’s wife. In May of 2012, God blessed Josh and Shelly with a wonderful, healthy baby girl named Kenadi Reece.  When Shelly is not working at the church or playing with Kenadi, she loves to read, shop for great deals and travel the world with her husband. Above all, Shelly has a desire to see young Apostolic women all over world become everything God wants them to be. She believes that every young lady has a divine purpose and destiny to change the world and establish God's kingdom.

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to hear what these ladies have for us. You do not want to miss Princess Within Conference 2013!

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Top 5 Gifts for Your Valentine!




Lapel Flowers

I have made a wonderful discovery! At Michael’s Store you can purchase a pack of 5 little fabric flowers! Sew on a medium size button to the back and there you have the perfect lapel flower for your Valentine!


Leather Accessories

 

I love the look of leather accessories and so does my husband! Martha Stewart has a really great tutorial on an Ipad Sleeve, card wallet, mouse pad and pen case!! Check it out here http://www.marthastewart.com/904573/leather-ipad-sleeve

Skinny Ties


Kidnap a load of his chunky ties and surprise him with skinny ties using this tutorial from Design mom!!

Golf Club Head Covers

  
I really love the possibilities with this tutorial for personalized Golf Club Head Covers. You could personalize them with color and logo of his favorite sports team or his initials!! The possibilities are endless!!!!

Bacon Roses
  
Last but definitely not least BACON ROSES! I giggle at the thought of these delicious creations! What better way to surprise your man than with a dozen delicious red bacon roses!! Hehe!

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Dating Etiquette




When I was asked to write a post on dating etiquette, it took me a few days to even decide where to begin.  Not that I’m a pro on the topic by any means, but there is a lot that falls under the topic of “dating etiquette.” 

What do you wear?  How do you act?  Who do you date?  How do you weed out the weirdos?  Do you ask the boy out?  Do you wait until he asks you?  How do you get his attention?  

Yowza.  Dating is complicated.  Super complicated.  Yet, a lot of the hard part comes before you even start dating someone.  So today I’m going to highlight a few of the dating etiquette basics that I think all ladies should know before they say, “yes, I’ll go out with you!”

1) Set some boundaries

Before you ever start dating, you should set some boundaries.  Decide what you’re willing to do and not do on your date.  As Pentecostal young ladies, we already know the essentiality of keeping ourselves pure before marriage.  That’s a no brainer.  But what about kissing?  Or holding hands?  Or sharing the innermost secrets of your heart?  These are all areas in which you need to clearly define your boundaries before you start dating.  

 A good way to start is to talk to someone you trust like your parents, pastor, pastor’s wife, or a trusted lady in the church.  Ask their advice, and pray about it.  Then, once you’ve set your boundaries, stick with them.

2) Don’t pursue him!

My dad told me that if a boy liked me, he would make it abundantly clear.  And whaddya know, my dad knew what he was talking about.  When my husband and I first started dating, he drove three hours just to pick me up.  I offered to meet him in the middle, but he refused because he was a gentleman.  He was the one to ask me out, he texted me first, called me first, and I never had to wonder where I stood with him.

It can be tempting to “make the first move” and pursue a guy.  But in my opinion, it’s just not the way to go about things.  God created men and women differently.  Men are to be the head of the household, and they are the ones that should do the pursuing in a relationship.  If you ask a guy out, text him first, call him twelve billion times a day, and are the pursuer, it shifts the roles.


3) Don’t date someone you wouldn’t marry

I just shared something wise my dad told me, so now I’ll tell you the advice my mom gave.  (Man, I never knew how smart my parents were until I grew up.  Ha!)  My mom told me to never date a guy that I couldn’t see myself marrying.  Now she didn’t mean that I had to seriously consider marrying someone before our first date, but it sure did help me narrow down my dates!

I wanted to marry a godly man who was heavily involved in ministry.  I wanted him to be kind, I wanted to enjoy being with him, and being funny was a definite plus.  If a boy didn’t meet these basic things (I was mostly kidding on the funny requirement), then there was no reason to date.  

You know these girls that date a guy, all the while planning on changing something about him?  Yeah, that never ends well.  Neither does “missionary dating.”  Don’t date someone you could never see yourself marrying.  Setting your expectations high can keep you from getting your heart broken.


4) Don’t change yourself

This world places so much pressure on young ladies to look and act a certain way.  Magazines will tell you that if you don’t wear a low-cut shirt, you aren’t going to attract anyone.  Or if you have frizzy hair, no guy is going to look twice at you.  Well, that’s just a bunch of baloney.  I have the world’s frizziest hair and you know what?  My husband likes it.  Maybe he only likes it because he can call me fuzzball, but he thinks it’s funny.  He thinks it’s “cute.”  I have no clue why.  These frizzy strands are a thorn in my flesh!  But moving on.

The point I’m trying to make is that you should never change yourself to try to be more appealing or to try to attract a certain guy.  If you find yourself dating someone that makes you feel bad about yourself, stop dating him immediately.  Women come in all shapes, sizes, forms, and personalities.  So do men.  It would be a boring world if we all looked like Kens and Barbies.  There’s someone out there who will love your freckles.  Or thinks your clumsiness is adorable.  Or loves to check the frizz rate of your hair in the mornings.  

Be real.  God made you spectacular.  And He has the perfect guy for you who will love all your positives, your quirks, and everything in between.

These are just a few dating etiquette basics to help navigate the dating world.  Dating can be complicated, but it can also be wonderful.  After all, that’s how you meet your future husband!  

I’m not a pro at dating, and I don’t know all the answers, but if you have any questions about anything I said, be sure and leave a comment.  Or if you have something you’d like to discuss that I didn’t cover.  For instance, on dates I perfected the art of checking to make sure nothing was in my teeth without anyone else noticing.  If you’d like my secret tips, just let me know.  Haha!
                                            

Monday, January 28, 2013

"Sweet Love"




 What do cake pops and Uganda have in common? Well, to most people Nothing! But for me they will forever be connected. The story really started about a year ago in Florida. I was wrapping up a couple projects & had been praying for direction on what to work for next. My hubby had brought in a copy of the Apostolic Witness and while flipping thru it I came across an article by Bro Josh Wilson detailing a recent trip to Uganda. 

I was reading about the ongoing effort to build dorms to house kids at an orphanage there when I felt God impressing me that this was my answer, my next project. At this point I had no idea how much each dorm cost, how exactly I would work to try to reach the goal or that at the end of 11 months of work I would be on a 23 hour flight to Africa!

Enter cake pops! Actually they were there, in the kitchen, while I was reading the article. Remember I was wrapping up a couple projects? Well, one of those included raising money for Sunday school literature for the Lebanon church in the Middle East and I had just started experimenting with those cake pops. 
 Soon a crazy, random idea became a plan. I had been really challenged by the recent Women's Esprit conference theme "The Power of One".  I was selling those cake pops for $1 each. God had just spoken to me about the next project. Can you see where I'm going? My brain was in overdrive, connecting all these things together. 

 How interesting would it be to test the power of one inspired person and the power of one dollar in order to build one dorm? I warned you it was crazy.

 Those thoughts set in motion a year of cake pop madness! Soon I was swimming in cake mix, melted chocolate, and sprinkles. Can you imagine how happy Tori was? 

 God taught me that ONE doesn't stay by itself for very long. Friends, family, churches, Sunday school classes, even strangers were helping. Either by giving their time or giving their $1's. 

  1 John 3:17-18 says: But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
 It's amazing to me what God will use to teach each of use the truth of His word. For me he most recently used cake pops. He challenged me to let go of old self doubt thoughts that say "who am I & how can God really use me?" To know that he can use one person that's willing to work for Him and His kingdom. He challenged me to let His sweet love in me drive my compassion beyond thoughts and words to ACTION! And he did it using cake, chocolate, and sprinkles. I think this is the sweetest lesson God has ever taught me.
If you feel inspired to join our efforts there are many ways for you to be involved. There are ongoing projects for more dorms and clothing. One of my main focuses for this next year is raising money to feed the beautiful kids I was able to meet at the orphanage. It costs $35 a month to feed one child. Approximately $450 will feed one child for an entire year. There are already Sunday School departments and youth groups interested in sponsoring a child for a year. Talk about the power of one! One group fund raiser can feed a child for one year.
 And if you are not quite ready for that big of a project you can also order cake pops. We ship to most locations. You can share some sweets & show your love! Feel free to contact me at naechess@gmail.com for more information.


Thursday, January 24, 2013

Countdown to ALJC National Princess Within Conference


Get ready girls its almost time for the 2nd National Princess Within Conference! All girls 9-19 (and their chaperones) are invited to this spectacular event. The conference will be held at First Apostolic Church in Knoxville, Tennessee and the dates are April 19th and 20th. On Friday night, we will be presenting different segments which will relate to topics young girls deal with everyday. After service on Friday night, we will chowing down on some awesome treats and we will also have some super awesome activities planned. On Saturday, we will be splitting up into age groups.  We are so excited to announce our fabulous speakers. For ages 9-13, Sis. TJ St.Clair and Sis. Renee Chessor will be speaking. For ages 14-19, Sis Misty Chessor and Sis. Shelly Wilson will be speaking. Also did I mention Sis. Shelly Wilson will be leading worship Friday night? You can not miss this awesome event. We are going to be having a blast, while growing spiritually and making new friendships. We cannot wait to see you there! 

*For more information (Hotel, registration, etc.) please see the Apostolic Witness.

Friday, December 21, 2012

ACA Girls Honor Their Heritage

Apostolic Christian Academy girls honored their Apostolic heritage this Christmas season by visiting our Senior Saints, giving gifts, singing, and enjoying some great fellowship!





Monday, December 10, 2012

How to Personalize Your Dorm Room





   1.  Visualize. You must first decide how you would like your door room to appear. Trendy, classy, retro, fun or comfortable? For me, I wanted something that showed off my personality but also made me feel like I was at home.
   2.    Bedspread. Your bed takes up the majority of both physical and visual space in your room. Therefore making your bedspread a huge part of the décor… The focal point. Make sure and find a pattern or color you like that shows off your personality, and one that you’re most likely not going to get tired of it. Buy tons of throw pillows to give your room warmth. I have about five on each bed.
   3.   Rugs. Rugs have the ability to completely transform the look of a room. They can be used to hide unpleasant blemishes, highlight certain furniture and accent to the room. A soft rug will make your dorm room feel like home. You can pick up inexpensive rugs most anyplace. 
   4.    Furniture. I know furniture can be expensive so I’m going to let you in on a secret. All of the furniture in my room has been bought at a thrift store. If you can find a sturdy dresser and chest for a good price, get it! It can always be refurbished. We painted the drawers to match my color scheme and make it more “fun”.  I used and old bistro table (spray painted it) as a dining table in the middle of my room. I also found an armoire in great condition at Salvation Army and used it to store my small kitchen (microwave, small refrigerator, etc…). Everything fit perfectly and the piece definitely adds to the room. Being my mother’s child …I always have an eye out for bargain finds that can be used for future purposes.
   5.   Mirrors. Mirrors are your new best friend. They instantly make a room look larger, accent areas and reflect your good taste. You can put them on the back of your door or even on top of your chest. I’m constantly checking our local retail stores for mirror. They are easy to refurbish.
   6.   Lighting. . You can purchase nice lamps for little money. I recommend getting an old lamp from a thrift store and replacing the lamp shade. It will look brand new. If you’re like me and want your room to be more inviting, go out and buy a battery operated chandelier and hang it from your ceiling. It will dramatically change the tone of your room.
   7.    Storage Space. Suitcases, clothes, shoes, textbooks etc. can all be stored safely under the bed using plastic storage bins. If the height of your bed is too low, bed risers are available. I was able to lift my bed frame high enough to place my dresser underneath, and hiding all of my bins behind it. It has helped me feel very organized.

       I hope this has helped you. 
Get inspired, be creative and make sure your room identifies you. Here are a few pictures of my dorm room.