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An interesting thing happened to me recently.

A friend that I’ve known for a long time asked me the strangest question.

She knows I’m married to a pastor/professor and a mom to two young adult kids.

But, she didn’t understand the Ministry of Hope and what I do as a part of this ministry.

She asked, “What is it that you do?”

Perhaps you have wondered the same thing.

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What is Your Life Purpose? What has God called you and me to do?

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To answer these questions, I’d like to tell you my story.

Let me tell you WHY I do what I do.

As a 15-year-old girl, at youth camp, I felt God’s call to serve Him with my life – to intentionally commit my life, time, education, and resources to follow Him wholeheartedly.

My specific passion is to encourage others to know and love Jesus deeply and passionately – especially to encourage other women and teen girls.

After all of these years, my great ambition is the same – to share the hope of Christ with people and inspire them to know Him personally.

My life verse is “So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.” 1 Thess. 5:11

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That.

Hasn’t.

Changed.

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However, HOW I share Him has changed.

With social media and easy Internet access, we can reach out to people all over the globe. It’s amazing!

So, when people ask me what I do all day and how I spend my time, here is what I tell them.

I’m An Encourager, Speaker, and Author.

And, I get to do this in so many fascinating ways!

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Here are 6 Ways I Work Out My Life Purpose

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First, I pray.

Several hours a week, I pray for, with, about, and in conjunction with others.

Many of you share personal prayer requests with me, and I regularly lift those.

It is my JOY to pray for you as a reader of this blog. 

Should you have a specific request, you can share it HERE.

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Second, I learn and study all the time!

To have something to pour out, I am constantly taking in.

I study the Bible, journal, listen to podcasts, read great Christian books, meet with mentors, attend Bible study, and attend conferences and online training.

It’s my regular practice to fill up on great stuff so I’ll have something worthwhile to teach and pour out to others.

If you’d like some book suggestions, I wrote an article called, “7 Exceptional Books that Will Change Your Life Tremendously.” 

You may want to check out this post.

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I also LOVE to listen to podcasts. I’ll share just a few that I highly recommend:

Christy Wright – Encouragement for Women in Business – https://www.businessboutique.com/podcast/

Friends of a Feather Podcast – Inspiration for Women of All Ages – https://friendsofafeather.libsyn.com/

Love Worth Finding Podcasts – The Ministry of Adrian Rogers – https://www.lwf.org/messages/podcasts

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Third, I post encouraging messages.

On Social Media – You can find daily words of hope from the Ministry of Hope all over social media.

I’d love to connect with you!

If we aren’t already connected, you can find me here:

Facebook

Twitter

Linked In

Instagram 

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Fourth, I write and create resources.

You may not realize that at Ministry of Hope, we have several books available to you. Further, you can find all of our books on Amazon.

To find out more, check out my Author Page on Amazon.

Click to get to my Amazon Author Page.

We also have a books and resources page here on our website as well.

You can get to it HERE.

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Fifth, I mentor, counsel, and meet with women in real life.

Each week, it’s my joy to meet with women in my community to talk about life, pray, share experiences, and offer hope.

If you live in the Greater Memphis area, I’d love to have the chance to meet with you in real life!

You can contact me for information about getting together with you and/or with your group.

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Sixth, I speak, lead Bible studies, and often share on video, radio, and podcasts.

It’s an HONOR to speak to church groups, retreats, women’s events, and dinners!

Should you, your church, or your organization have an upcoming event, I’d love to talk to you.

Also, you can discover more about my speaking ministry on our speaking page.

Get to that page at Melanie Redd Speaking.

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That’s it!

That’s how I spend my time and how I fulfill God’s purpose for my life. If you’d like more info or have any questions, please let me know.

We have a Contact Page where you can ask or share anything.

We’d love to hear from you!

And, as you think of our ministry and me, would you pray that God will bless us, encourage us, strengthen us, and use us to reach others with the hope of Jesus?

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So, now let me ask you:

What is your life purpose?

What has God created and called you to do?

I’d love to hear your story!!

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Want to read more about Life Purpose?

HOW DO I KNOW WHAT GOD IS CALLING ME TO DO?

5 Verses to Pray When You Want to Know God’s Will

How to Find Your God-Given Purpose in Life

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