Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.0.1, this is an llms-full.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Donna Partow Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be ## Posts ### [Blog](https://donnapartow.com/blog/) **Published:** May 27, 2026 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** --- ### [Overcoming Disappointment: 2 Free Resources](https://donnapartow.com/overcoming-disappointment/) **Published:** March 5, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ![Overcoming Disappointment](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/unnamed.jpg) **This Isn’t the Life I Signed Up For, God.** Have you ever thought that? I sure have! The good news is: you can find hope & healing. Your life can be transformed from Disappointment to His Appointment when you discover specific steps to overcoming disappointment. **You’ll discover exactly how to:** - Overcome a Painful Childhood - Deal with Disappointing Relationships - Face Your Disappointment with God - Recover from Foolish Choices - Restore Your Health - Find Happiness - Enjoy Your Imperfect Family - And so much more This humorous, autobiographical book is deeply rooted in scripture and offers practical help you can immediately apply to your own circumstances. The full book is also available on [Amazon](http://donnapartow.com/hope). **Categories:** Blog, Health & Wellness **Tags:** Healthy Soul --- ### [Fasting for 10 Days: What to Expect](https://donnapartow.com/phases-fasting/) **Published:** February 13, 2018 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Are you thinking about fasting for 10 days? If so, I’d love to help! I have completed numerous extended fasts over the past two decades, ranging from 7 to 40 days. And to be honest, I think a 10-Day Fast is really the sweet spot. It’s just long enough to reap the full benefit of an Extended Fast. Without being so long that it disrupts your entire life. For me, fasting is a lifestyle. I’m confident that, once you discover the many benefits, you will want to make fasting a lifestyle, too. In a typical year, I will enjoy fasting for 10 days at least four times. Often more. Along this fasting journey, I’ve learned a lot of very important strategies that make a significant difference. ## Free Guide: Fasting for 10 Days [![How to Fast](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/5-phases-of-fasting.001-1024x768.jpeg)](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/5-phases/)How to do a 10-Day FastI’ve put together a free guide, [The Secret to Extended Fasts: Understanding The 5 Phases of Fasting](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/5-phases/). That way, you’ll know exactly what to expect every step of the way. Be sure to grab your copy today: [**Fasting for 10 Days? Click Here for My Free Guide**](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/5-phases/) I’ve read dozens of books and hundreds of articles on fasting. Yet there are some aspects of Extended Fasting that I’ve never heard taught anywhere else. The 5 Phases I cover include: 1. The Battle for Your Soul 2. The Battle for Your Body 3. The Fasting Zone 4. Termination Phase 5. The Final Phase is the One No One Tells You About! Understanding the 5 Phases of Fasting is the difference between a joyous experience. And one that leaves you feeling worse than you did before you began! I know you’ll be blessed by this training. ## Doctor-Created Plan I’ve coached hundreds of women who wanted to try fasting for 10 days. Many of them reported that their doctor’s were concerned about their health or disapproved of the whole idea. That’s when I asked the medical advisor for my ministry, Dr. Kristin Jacobson, to create a 10-Day Fast that was filled with nutrition. That way, even women with medical conditions can get permission from their doctor to participate. The result is Dr. Kristin’s Breakthrough Fast. This is NOT a water-only fast. It is fasting with healthy beverages like broth. You will not be hungry. Your health won’t be in jeopardy. That way, you can fast with confidence. It’s just $7. If you think it will help, you can learn more about it on the information page for [10 Days of Pressing In](http://www.donnapartow.com/10-day-fast) ![10-Day Fast](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/unnamed-2-642x1024.jpg)You can also read my article on [Fasting for 40 Days](https://donnapartow.com/fasting-for-40-days/). It shares many examples from the Bible and church history that I know will encourage you! **Categories:** Blog, Fasting **Tags:** Fasting --- ### [How To Get Stuff Done](https://donnapartow.com/get-stuff-done/) **Published:** April 9, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** I’m hearing from lots of people who wonder how I get so much stuff done! …especially without a set schedule …without a boss looking over my shoulder. First, let me tell you this: - It’s not because I’m organized. - And It’s not because I’m self-motivated. It’s because, *40 years ago*, **I discovered a simple secret THAT WORKS.** Best of all, it works every time. I’d love to share **My Secret for Getting Things Done** [**Click Here For “The Rest of the Story”**](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/secret) [![](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Secret-to-Getting-Things-Done-692x1024.jpg)](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/secret) **Categories:** Blog, Productivity **Tags:** Productivity Tips --- ### [Scripture Memory Tips That Really Work](https://donnapartow.com/scripture-memory-tips/) **Published:** March 3, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Have you ever tried to memorize your favorite bible verse, but couldn’t? Here are simple Scripture Memory Tips that really work. ## Scripture Memory Tips Memorize, Personalize, Analyze 1\. Set aside fifteen minutes per day for Scripture memory. 2\. Choose verses that address your weaknesses. That way, you’ll have a vested interest in remembering them. 3\. Read the passage aloud over and over. 4\. Break the verse down into logical parts. Learn one phrase, then two, until you’ve memorized the entire passage. 5\. Repeat the reference often. (How many times have you searched for a verse in your Bible, murmuring that spaghetti sauce motto “It’s in there”? If you can’t find it, it’s not much good. Learn the reference.) 6\. It’s better to learn a few verses really well, than many, poorly. 7\. Underline difficult terms or key words. Look them up in the dictionary, a concordance, or Bible reference book. 8\. Write out the verse from memory. This is a critical step. Something about putting pen to paper makes the words more permanent. ## My #1 Top Secret Scripture Memory Strategy Okay, it’s not really top-secret. I’ve shared it in several of my books. But it is amazing and it works. Write out the first letter of every word of the verse you are trying to memorize. Leave room to write out the words later. Walk away from it for awhile. Come back and fill in the words using just the first letter as a hint. Repeat this until you have the passage memorized. This is the best scripture memory strategy I have ever used. It works – and you’ll remember the verse years later. I know, it sounds crazy, right? But it WORKS. Try it! **Get Healthy in Spirit Soul & Body** This teaching is from my series, **[The 90-Day Renewal for Spirit Soul & Body](http://www.donnapartow.com/yes)**. It’s based on my #1 best-selling book, [Becoming the Woman I Want To Be](http://www.donnapartow.com/becoming). You can find it on Amazon and wherever Christian books are sold. [![Scripture Memory Tips](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/becoming-the-woman-i-want-to-be-721x1024.jpg)](http://donnapartow.com/becoming)Check out the International #1 Bestseller. Written for the busy, often stressed-out woman! This practical, doable plan provides insight and ideas to regroup and renew all aspects of her life: - Memorizing Scripture - Spending time in prayer - Eating healthy & exercising All are part of the achievable plan laid out in one handy volume for readers to follow. **Categories:** 90-Day Renewal, Blog **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [Designing a Life & Business You Love](https://donnapartow.com/designing-a-life-business-you-love/) **Published:** June 25, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** I pray you enjoy this teaching on how to design a life and business you will truly love! ————————————————————————- **Categories:** Blog, Lifestyle Freedom **Tags:** Lifestyle Freedom --- ### [Saint Patrick: Discover His Spiritual Secrets](https://donnapartow.com/saint-patricks-spiritual-secrets/) **Published:** March 17, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Is Saint Patrick a myth…or a mentor? Find out in this fascinating training! You may be surprised to learn that he was neither Irish nor Catholic. In fact, he was British and was the founder of a movement known today as Celtic Christianity. He lived in the 4th Century and was kidnapped at the age of 16, then taken as a slave to Ireland. He escaped, but later returned to preach the Gospel to the people who had taken him captive. You are about to discover the true story of Saint Patrick and his 7 Spiritual Secrets in this uplifting video: ## Saint Patrick’s 7 Spiritual Secrets 1. Don’t Be Surprised When God Takes You Out of Your Comfort Zone 2. Turn Toward God — Not Away From Him — When Life Takes a Twist 3. Be Faithful with a Little 4. Recall What You Know About & Have Experienced of God in the Past 5. Worship & Pray During Your Darkest Moments 6. When God Speaks, Take Massive Action 7. Return To Your Place of Captivity & Set The Other Captives Free You Can Read[ St. Patrick’s Prayer of Protection](https://donnapartow.com/prayer-of-protection-by-st-patrick/). I encourage you to pray it over your life on a regular basis. It’s hard to believe it was written 1,600 years ago because it so incredibly relevant for us today. You might also enjoy this free video training on [How To Experience the Power of God](https://donnapartow.com/7-steps-to-experience-more-of-gods-power/) **Categories:** Blog, Spiritual Growth **Tags:** Prayer Tips --- ### [Podcast](https://donnapartow.com/podcast/) **Published:** May 26, 2026 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Donna created a podcast before the word “podcast” existed. It was hosted on Talkshoe…and it’s no longer available. However, you can check out her videos on her [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP9KVnB8DkeI1LUEHi2hfCg) **Categories:** Blog --- ### [7 Mountains of Influence: How to Find Your Place](https://donnapartow.com/7-mountains-of-influence-how-to-find-your-place/) **Published:** February 16, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Have you ever heard of The 7 Mountains of Influence? What an amazing time in history to be alive and walking with God! Like never before, He is raising up believers to places of influence in the world. Right now, God wants you to have greater impact than ever before. But do you ever wonder where you fit it? What your place and purpose is…in God’s grand design for this hour? I’ve laid it out for you in this super-practical guide to understanding your role in **The 7 Mountains of Influence**. I first heard this teaching from Lance Wallnau. But although he made it popular, he did not originate the idea. ## The Dream: 7 Mountains of Influence In 1975, two of the greatest church leaders of the 20th Century had a similar dream. Those men were Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade and Loren Cunningham, founder of Youth With a Mission (YWAM). They both felt that God was impressing upon them the importance of Christians “taking the high ground.” At that time, both the church and society taught that church was for Sunday morning. Most people believed the myth that our constitution demanded a “separation of church and state.” Somehow, this came to mean that the church had nothing to do except run the church. Christians kept quiet about political, social and cultural issues. This opened the door for ungodly, radical ideologies to take total control of every area of society. ## Take Back the High Ground Both men felt strongly impressed by God that it was time for Christians to take back influence over: - Family - Church/Religion - Marketplace - Media & Social Media - Government - Education - Arts & Entertainment - This free resource will help you discover who God has called you to be… …and the people He has appointed you to reach. It’s called **“How High Is Your Mountain of Influence?”** It’s a short, uplifting read. I pray it will bless you! ![](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MOUNTAIN.001-copy.jpeg)[**Get Your Copy of How High Is Your Mountain of Influence**](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/mountain/) **Categories:** Blog, Lifestyle Freedom **Tags:** Lifestyle Freedom --- ### [Lifestyle Freedom Workshop: Free Training](https://donnapartow.com/lifestyle-freedom-workshop-free-training/) **Published:** February 6, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** This program is no longer offered. **Categories:** Blog, Lifestyle Freedom **Tags:** Lifestyle Freedom --- ### [Discover Lifestyle Freedom In an Irish Castle](https://donnapartow.com/lifestyle-freedom-ireland-2020-announced/) **Published:** February 5, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** This event has now passed. **Categories:** Blog, Lifestyle Freedom **Tags:** Lifestyle Freedom --- ### [How to Get Free Christian Books on BookBub](https://donnapartow.com/bookbub/) **Published:** May 5, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Wait….you mean you never heard of [Bookbub](https://www.bookbub.com/profile/donna-partow?follow=true)? I couldn’t believe it. I was visiting a friend in California and was so excited to tell her my big news: **“Bookbub will be featuring one of my books for FREE this week.”** She gave me a blank look and said, *“What’s Bookbub? Never heard of it.”* This is a Christian woman who loves to read. But she doesn’t know that she can be ***notified every time her favorite authors are offering a book for free*** or dirt cheap!!! (We’re talking .99 cents or $1.99 at most) So it occurred to me that YOU might not know about this super-cool resource. Even though it’s quick, easy, and free to sign up. ## Here’s How It Works Like I said, it’s FREE. And it couldn’t be easier to get on board and start getting those free books. Woo hoo!! 1. Click here to sign up for [Bookbub](https://www.bookbub.com/profile/donna-partow?follow=true). 2. Pick your favorite genres (let’s say Christian non-fiction, Christian fiction, business, etc) 3. Watch your email. Each day, they will send you a short email featuring books you are sure to love — for free or sharply discounted. ## Follow Me! [![Follow me on Bookbub](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Follow-me-on-Bookbub.png)](https://www.bookbub.com/profile/donna-partow?follow=true) You can even follow your favorite authors on Bookbub, so I hope you’ll follow me! That way, whenever I have a new book — or whenever one of my books is being offered free or super-cheap, **you’ll be the FIRST to know**. These graphics will help you find the follow button on various desktop, laptop and mobile devices. Happy reading! ~ Donna Partow ### Find Me on Bookbub (Desktop/laptop) [![Follow Donna Partow on Bookbub Desktop](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Follow-Donna-Partow-on-Bookbub-Desktop.png)](https://www.bookbub.com/profile/donna-partow?follow=true)### Follow Me on Bookbub (Mobile Version) [![Bookbub Mobile](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Follow-Donna-Partow-on-Bookbub-Mobile-1.jpg)](https://www.bookbub.com/profile/donna-partow?follow=true)## Wondering Which Book to Read First? [![Special Blessings Prayer by Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Special-Blessings-Prayer-FINAL-1-copy.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2W7WjMQ) If you are brand new to my ministry, you might want to start with The ***[Special Blessings Prayer: How to Unleash the Love, Favor & Power of God Upon Your Life](https://amzn.to/2W7WjMQ)***. It’s available on Amazon Kindle – always at a very affordable price. And it has actually been a **FEATURED BOOK** on Bookbub in the past – which is kind of a big deal. It means they think my book is pretty terrific, which to me, is pretty terrific. The book is a quick read – in fact, you can read it all in one sitting. But then you’ll want to go back and work through the exercises at the end of each chapter to really get the most out of it. [Check Out Donna Partow Books in our Online Bookstore](https://donnapartow.com/bookstore/) **Categories:** Blog, Spiritual Growth **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [Becoming the Woman I Want To Be Leaders Guide](https://donnapartow.com/becoming-woman-want-leaders-guide/) **Published:** August 16, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ## Becoming the Woman I Want To Be Leaders Guide is not currently available **Categories:** 90-Day Renewal, Blog, Leader's Corner **Tags:** 90-Day Renewal --- ### [Benefits of Rebounding](https://donnapartow.com/benefits-of-rebounding/) **Published:** August 16, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** The Benefits of **Rebounding** (bouncing on a mini-trampoline) fall into 3 categories. This is the exercise I recommend in my **90-Day Renewal.** Let me share some of the unique benefits of rebounding: ## 1. Cellular Health Research conducted by NASA, comparing running to rebounding, found that rebounding is 68% more efficient in producing similar physiological results. It began when NASA scientists observed that astronauts in space for 14 days “lost up to 15% of their bone and muscle mass because their cells didn’t have gravity to oppose.” So NASA had to find an exercise that would strengthen astronauts both before and after space trips. They found that nothing else had the same benefits of rebounding! That’s why my book, **[Becoming the Woman I Want to Be: A 90-Day Journey to Renewing Spirit, Soul & Body](https://amzn.to/2JVKC6z)**, includes rebounding as the suggested exercise (along with walking) Maybe you’ve noticed that gravity is doing weird things to your body!?! Well, ladies, it’s time to fight gravity…….by defying gravity. How? Start jumping! If it’s good enough to keep astronauts in condition, think what it can do for the rest of us earthlings. Rebounding not only strengthens your muscles and bones, it strengthens your cells. According to NASA research, the straight up-and-down movement of the body while rebounding exposes the human body to the “G-Force” (pull of gravity). Each time you resist the pull of gravity (by jumping up), your entire body becomes stronger. This takes the concept of resistance exercise to a whole new level! ## **2. LYMPHATIC SYSTEM HEALTH** Additional benefits of rebounding include its impact on the lymph system. It actually stimulates your Lymphatic System, which is your body’s primary tool for self-cleaning. It sucks out toxins, poisons and metabolic waste products, while destroying bacteria, viruses, germs, dead cells and other unhealthy material that doesn’t belong in your body. That’s why a diagnosis of Lymphoma, or a report that cancer has spread to the Lymph nodes, is so dire. It means the very system design to purify your body has itself been contaminated. It’s like trying to mop the floor with a dirty mop…except your very life is at stake. As you can well imagine, it is vitally important to keep your Lymphatic System in great running order. According to Dr. Arthur C. Guyton, author of the book, Medical Physiology, “If the Lymphatic System were to stop circulating for just 24 hours, death would occur.” On the other hand, when the Lymphatic System is functioning as God designed it to, “it is practically impossible to get sick.” The up-and-down motion of rebounding stimulates the Lymphatic System, promoting more efficient cell-cleansing processes. This explains why pockets of cellulite (notice the word CELL) begin to dissipate, even though they’ve remained impervious to other forms of exercise like traditional weight-training. ## 3. AEROBIC HEALTH & STRENGTH TRAINING Rebounding provides a quick total-body workout. According to Albert Carter, founder of the American Institute of Reboundology and author of The New Miracles of Rebound Exercise, Rebounding “is like doing push-ups with every cell in the body all at once. All other strength exercises are designed to strengthen only the muscles and generally only one group at a time. While strengthening muscles is necessary, it is also important to have strong bones, connective tissue and strong vital organs. Rebounding strengthens the whole body, cell by cell.” **WATCH TV & EXERCISE** You can place your Rebounder in front of the television, thereby “redeeming the time” which would otherwise have been spent on the couch. Your children will love it. A depressing number of children are currently overweight. Rebounding provides your children with an efficient, total body workout and they have no idea they are “getting their exercise.” They think they’re having fun! **WHICH BRAND SHOULD YOU BUY?** Let me assure you that there is absolutely NO COMPARISON between a cheap mini-trampoline and a top-quality rebounder. This probably sounds like an infomercial, but it’s the truth. ReboundAIR sent me their **[ReboundAir](https://amzn.to/2Ht0mMp)** for free and said, “If you aren’t convinced within 10 minutes, send it back.” Well, I was convinced within 1 minute and have no intention of sending it back. The difference is in the impact. Each time your feet hit the ground–during any exercise–your entire body is impacted or “jarred.” That’s why jogging and high-impact aerobics have such a high rate of injury. Shins and ankles give out long before the lungs and heart do! Jog in place and feel for yourself how your entire body reacts when your feet hit the floor. If you’re really brave, jump up in the air and land on both feet. Does the word “ouch” spring to mind? According to Albert Carter, “A study conducted at the University of Utah concluded that rebounding eliminates as much as 7/8th of the skeletal shock when compared to running on a hard surface.” This dramatically reduces injury to shins, ankles, knees and the back. The beauty of mini-trampolines or rebounders is that they cushion the impact, so you can exercise with less risk of injury. Even a $20 mini-trampoline is less jarring than jogging on the pavement. Just like jogging on the grass is less jarring than jogging along the side of the road. But nothing cushions your landing like the **[ReboundAir](https://amzn.to/2Ht0mMp)!** **30-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE** Don’t take my word for it, though. If you don’t experience the benefits of rebounding right away, they offer a 30-day money back guarantee to everyone. If you don’t like it, send it back and they’ll return your money. Check it out and let me know what you think. Note: I am indebted to Albert C. Carter and the American Institute of Reboundology for their assistance in preparing this information. Rebounding or mini-trampoline exercise is just one component of **The 90 Day Renewal** a comprehensive Christian weight loss program for spirit, soul and body. Check out our on-line support program and be sure to get your copy of the book that is changing the lives of countless tens of thousands around the world: **[Becoming the Woman I Want To Be: A 90-Day Journey to Renewing Spirit, Soul & Body](https://amzn.to/2JVKC6z)** **Categories:** Blog, Health & Wellness **Tags:** Healthy Living --- ### [The Cure For Worry: How to Stop Worrying](https://donnapartow.com/the-cure-for-worry-how-to-stop-worrying/) **Published:** March 6, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Find out what the Bible reveals about the cure for worry. You can stop worrying. Learn how to free your mind to focus on the positive. You’ll discover the exact cure and begin today to live your life in peace. Life-changing tips from Donna Partow. **Categories:** 90-Day Renewal, Blog **Tags:** Healthy Soul --- ### [Disappointment: What To Do When You Feel Disappointed](https://donnapartow.com/disappointment-what-to-do-when-you-feel-disappointed/) **Published:** March 1, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** You will face disappointment in life. That’s just a fact. But you do not have to live disappointed. The Bible has the answer in Romans 8:28: “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Even those things that feel like a disappointment can be viewed as His Appointment. **Categories:** Blog, Spiritual Growth **Tags:** Healthy Soul --- ### [How To Fast for Better Health in Spirit Soul and Body](https://donnapartow.com/how-to-fast/) **Published:** August 16, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ## **Lots of you are inquring about my suggested guidelines for How to Fast.** Fasting is one of my absolute passions, because: 1\. I’ve seen that it releases atomic power in the spiritual realm 2\. It’s a missing piece in many Christian’s lives today I teach extensively on fasting in my class, Unleash the Power of God. You can access the materials immediately. Then when we go LIVE with a corporate fast and prophetic prayer sessions, you’ll be included. I do not know of ANYONE anywhere teaching the insights I share on fasting — total paradigm shifters. Jump on in. The fasting’s fine ## **Here are my Top Tips** 1. Do NOT consume caffeine while fasting! If possible, eliminate caffeine a few days before your fast. 2. Be aware that you may experience headaches, jitters, shivering, nausea, diarrhea and other side effects as your body “detoxifies” itself. This is especially true if you have been eating an unhealthy diet for many years. Don’t give up your fast just because you experience symptoms of detoxification! It is actually good news. It means your body is getting rid of the junk. Do not take over-the-counter medications to counter-act these symptoms! If you are truly ill, visit a physician. 3. It would be helpful for you to do the [Cabbage Soup Diet](http://www.donnapartow.com/about-the-infamous-cabbage-soup-diet/ "Cabbage Soup Diet") at least once before attempting a fast, because it is a great detoxification program. I know, I know, you are skeptical. But this was recommended to me by Dr. Alan Spreen, the Nutrition Physician himself (and my former neighbor). 4. You might want to eat a salad or steamed vegetables, then take a warm bath, before going to bed on the eve of your fast. This jumpstarts your body’s cleansing processes. 5. Eat healthy foods for several days prior to your fast. Don’t gorge yourself on junk food the night before. 6. If you have a juicer, you can consume a small amount of fresh vegetable juices. 7. Another great fasting drink is warm lemon water (fresh-squeezed only) with a tablespoon of Grade B Maple Syrup and cayenne pepper. 8. Drink at least ½ gallon of water. ***You may add a little fresh lemon or a small amount of cranberry juice concentrate (available at health food stores) to your water.*** 9. The day after your fast, try to eat healthy and light. For breakfast, you might start with fresh fruits, then a salad for lunch. Resist the temptation to eat starchy or sugar-laded foods, as these will undo the health benefits of fast. 10. If a complete fast is not possible, you may consider a partial fast. For example, fast from solids, restricting yourself to liquids such as protein shakes, fruit juice, soup, etc. (I often do this type of fast.) 11. Prepare your family’s meals in advance; crock pot meals are wonderful because you can throw the food in and forget it. Your family can serve themselves without too much involvement on mom’s part. Pray for your family while they enjoy their meals. When I am fasting, I often use mealtimes to read aloud to my children. 12. Keep your schedule light, if at all possible. Run errands in advance, put your household in good order by getting ahead of schedule on chores, etc. 13. Enlist your family’s support. Explain to them why you are fasting. them to pray for you and not tempt you with food offerings. 14. You can be certain the Enemy of your soul will do everything in his power to dissuade you from fasting. He knows you are about to tap into some powerful spiritual resources. Be determined, in advance, to resist every temptation he will send your way. **Categories:** Fasting, Power of God **Tags:** Fasting --- ### [Quick, Easy Fitness Tips for Ordinary Women](https://donnapartow.com/quick-easy-fitness-tips-ordinary-women/) **Published:** August 16, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** 1\. Set specific, measurable goals. Create a colorful chart to monitor and measure your progress. Put it on your refrigerator or pantry door. 2\. Celebrate improvement. 3\. Find a walking partner. Walk 3-5 days per week for 30 minutes. If you can’t do that from day 1, just start by walking out your front door, walk 7 minutes. Turn around and come home. Each day, add 2 minutes until you build up to 30. 4\. Work toward a fitness event. Register for a 5k walk or run for charity. Join a group that plans to hike a specific mountain or state park trail. 5\. Cross-train. Mix it up. Bike. Walk, Jump. Swim. Stretch. 6\. Lift weights. You can find dumbells at a yard sale or pick them up at Walmart. Videos I like include: 8 minutes in the morning and anything by The FIRM. (You might find videos on eBay) 7\. Get the Curves fitness sandals from Avon and wear them all day, especially as you do your housework. Right now, Avon will even give you a coupon for 30 days FREE at Curves. Only $25 – a fabulous deal. I love these things!!! 8\. Kitchen Exercise. While making dinner or after school snacks, dance around like a nut. Put on some upbeat praise music and have fun! Or lift tomato cans. Do Lunges. Get moving! 9\. Shower Exercise – While conditioning your hair, do push-backs against the shower wall (careful though). Lift shampoo bottles. Do isometric squeezes or squats. 10\. Whenever you feel self-conscious, flabby, fat , whatever – take action. Move that part of your body you are unhappy with. Bend, stretch, lift, resist. 11\. Jump on a mini-trampoline while on the phone. 12\. Family Fitness. Get your whole family involved. Ride bikes with your kids. Walk your dog. Take a fitness-oriented vacation at the beach or go on an adventure vacation, rather than an amusement park. 13\. Take the stairs. In your own house, too. Take them two by two (hold onto the rail and be careful, of course) But first thing in the morning, deliberately go up and down the steps at least 20 times to get the blood pumping. 14\. Red lights are a great time to do isometric squeezes. 15\. Remember that fitness is a way of life! Enjoy. **Categories:** 90-Day Renewal, Blog **Tags:** Health Tips --- ### [Surprising Health Benefits of Honey](https://donnapartow.com/surprising-health-benefits-of-honey/) **Published:** April 7, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** More than thirty years ago, I discovered some surprising health benefits of honey. At the time, I was living in New Jersey. My seasonable allergies were so severe, I had to go to the doctor for a weekly allergy shot. I can think of three things I already don’t like about that scenario: 1. The expense of a weekly doctor’s visit 2. The time commitment involved 3. A weekly needle So when a local naturopath suggested that honey must just be the solution to my allergies, I decided to give it a try. He suggested I begin taking a tablespoon per day of locally-cultivated raw honey. He explained that ingesting a small amount of pollen each day worked just like any other immunization. By consuming a small amount, I would develop a natural immunity to local allergens. That’s why it’s so important to find honey cultivated by local bees. That way, you’ll develop an immunity to local allergens. Within a few months, I noticed a dramatic improvement in my debilitating allergy symptoms. Within six months, I stopped going for my weekly allergy shot. As I said, that was more than thirty years ago. One year, I had traveled extensively overseas during the first few months of the year. As a result, I had gotten out of the habit of taking my daily honey. Sure enough, when April rolled around, I was so sick with allergies I could barely function. That’s what finally convinced me that honey really *was* the reason I no longer suffered from allergies. ## Other Health Benefits of Honey - Improves cholesterol - Can lower triglycerides - Alternative to sugar - Good source of antioxidants - Promotes healthy digestion - Soothes sore throat You may also enjoy this short video on The Surprising Health Benefits of Honey. [**Surprising Health Benefits of Honey**](https://youtu.be/wdSr3IEu0_A) **Drop a Size? Learn more here:** [Drop a Size in 30 Days](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/drop-a-size/) **Becoming the Woman I Want to be:** The 90-Day Renewal for Spirit Soul & Body. **:** [https://donnapartow.com/becoming](http://donnapartow.com/becoming) **Free E-book for Healthy Living :** [https://donnapartow.com/az-ebook](http://donnapartow.com/az-ebook) **Fasting tips? Learn more here:** [Free Fasting Guide](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/5-phases/) **Categories:** 90-Day Renewal, Blog **Tags:** Healthy Eating --- ### [Discover: The Perfect Exercise](https://donnapartow.com/discover-the-perfect-exercise/) **Published:** March 3, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Discover the Perfect Exercise! Get the answer in this [short video](https://youtu.be/cckYswvJe7Q) from Donna Partow. Then get practical help in this short training video: [click here](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/drop-a-size/) [![Drop a size in 30days](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Drop-Promo.001-1024x768.jpeg)](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/drop-a-size/) **Categories:** Blog, Health & Wellness **Tags:** Healthy Living --- ### [Burn Fat with 4 Spices & 1 Tasty Tonic That Includes Them All](https://donnapartow.com/burn-fat/) **Published:** August 26, 2017 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** It’s not enough to lose weight. Actually, losing weight can be a bad sign – it may mean you’re losing muscle! Wrong direction. What you need to do is **burn fat**. Especially when you consider that muscle burns more calories than fat, even when you’re not exercising. In fact, according to a study done at Wharton, 10 pounds of muscle burn 50 calories in a day spent resting, while 10 pounds of fat only burns 20 calories. ## Burn Fat with These 4 Spices Now here’s some great news. Did you know that certain spices actually burn fat? Four of the best are: ![Burn fat with Cayenne Pepper](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg) **Cayenne Pepper** Cayenne pepper increases your body’s ability to burn fat, according to Dr. Axe. It drops your blood pressure and boosts your metabolism. ![Burn fat with Tumeric](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/diet-nutrition_nutrition_3-reasons-to-eat-turmeric_1440x1080_475035822-1024x768.jpeg) **Tumeric** Tumeric reduces the formation of fat tissue by suppressing the blood vessels needed to form it, and therefore may contribute to lower body fat and body weight gain, according to [Dr. Mercola](http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/11/26/herbs-and-spices.aspx#_edn8).[8 ](http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/11/26/herbs-and-spices.aspx#_edn8) Studies show it also has a positive impact on conditions like insulin resistance, inflammation and metabolic disorders. ![ginger for fat burning](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Ginger-Root-Benefits-1024x682.jpg) **Ginger** Ginger boosts your metabolism and suppresses your appetite, as reported on [Livestrong](http://www.livestrong.com/article/490460-ginger-as-an-appetite-suppressant/). ![cinnamon](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cinnamon-1024x681.jpg) **Cinnamon** Did you know cinnamon is the #1 spice for balancing your blood sugar? Good for you and delicious, too. Win-win. Now I bet I can guess what you’re thinking? Do I have to cook with these spices? Do I have to learn a bunch of complex recipes…because I HATE to cook! That’s the best part. It is so easy to add these spices to your diet – just by adding them to water first thing every morning. YOU can do this! And it will work to help you burn fat *all day every day!* # Morning Tonic When you combine these wonderful spices with lemon juice and apple cider vinegar – you put your body into an alkaline state that promotes overall health and fat loss throughout the day. Now you really have a powerful secret weapon on your side in this battle against the bulge. Here’s the fastest and tastiest way to make sure you put these Fat Burning Spices to work for you: - 1 glass of warm or hot water (12-16 oz) - 2 tablespoon Bragg’s apple cider vinegar - 1/2-1 whole fresh-squeezed lemon - 1⁄2-1 teaspoon ground ginger - 1/2-1 teaspoon tumeric - 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon - 1 dash cayenne pepper Drink this first thing in the morning, before breakfast. That’s it. So simple. Yet effective. # That’s Just One Secret The Morning Tonic is just one part of my simple **Drop a Size in 30 Days** approach. [Watch this quick video](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/drop-a-size/) to find out “the rest of the story.” [![Drop a Size in 30 Days](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Drop-Promo.001-1024x768.jpeg)](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/drop-a-size/) **Categories:** Blog --- ### [Healthy Eating Plan for Busy Christian Women](https://donnapartow.com/healthy-eating-plan/) **Published:** March 8, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Are you looking for a simple, easy-to-follow Healthy Eating Plan? Not another diet or pre-packaged, expensive meal plan… but something you can stick with for life. That’s what The 90-Day Renewal for Spirit Soul & Body is all about. I spent years yo-yo dieting. Trying first one fad diet, then another. I ended up overweight and depressed. Finally, in desperation, I turned to God for answers. I found the answer. It’s as simple as God’s Word, God’s Food and God’s Creation. Those three things can heal you from the inside-out. Today’s video is just one small example of minor changes that make a big difference over time. Watch to learn about “A Dietary Change You Need to Make Now” – it’s easy to do and I promise you’ll feel better! A healthy eating plan doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive! https://youtu.be/BYZRsjp0Kmk If you’d like to know more about [The 90-Day Renewal](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/courses/course/renewal/), it’s now available as an uplifting self-paced program. If you want faster results with a simplified approach designed for busy women, check out [Drop A Size in 30 Days](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/drop-a-size/) [![Healthy Eating Plan: Drop a Size in 30 Days](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/3D-2-681x1024.png)](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/drop-a-size/) **Categories:** 90-Day Renewal, Blog **Tags:** Healthy Eating --- ### [Sow Where You Want To Go](https://donnapartow.com/sow-where-you-want-to-go/) **Published:** August 17, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Is God calling you to sow into the most powerful move in the history of the church? That’s what is about to unfold throughout Latin America. The Lord began showing me this during my first trip to Brazil in 2008. And has continued to expand the vision for more than a decade. ## **Sow into The Fiery Presence of God** The greatest missionary army in the history of the church is about to be unleashed. It will depart from the shores of Latin America to take the gospel to the Muslim World. They will move in unprecedented power. In fact, the presence and glory of God will be so powerful upon them that they won’t even need to say a word to release the fire of God. When they show up….the power of God will overtake everyone in their presence. ## Sow Into the Vision That vision is what I’m inviting you to sow into. Brazil has already emerged as a leader among Mission Sending Nations. On September 22, I will be returning for the third time. My goal is to mobilize those who will be the tip of the spear. A fire-tipped spear, soaked in the oil of God’s anointing. For most of my trip (September 22 – October 28) I will be hosted by my Brazilian publisher, Central Gospel, and a variety of churches throughout the nation. Cities include: Rio, Penha, Natal, Recife, Curitiba, Sao Paulo and Brasilia. However, the Lord laid it on my heart to arrive early. I will be attending an intensive Portuguese language school in Rio de Janeiro. The cost will be $1,675 including the school, boarding, and meals. One of the greatest principles of the Kingdom is “Sow where you want to go.” Do you want to walk in revival fire into the nations? Now is the time to sow. If the Lord leads, you can donate using CashApp: $DonnaPartow or through this website on my [Donations Page](https://donnapartow.com/donations/) Thank you for standing with me and with God’s Mighty Latino Army! Blessings Donna Partow ![Sow Where You Want To Go](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/41392824_1566064189650282_r.jpg) **Categories:** Blog, Missions **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [3 Questions to Ask Before Entering The New Year](https://donnapartow.com/new-year-questions/) **Published:** December 30, 2018 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ![Get a Great Start on a Great New Year](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ballpen-cellphone-close-up-843266-1024x682.jpg) Get a Great Start on a Great New Year Are you excited about another New Year? Wondering how to make it your Best Year Ever? I want to ask you three short but powerful questions: What do you believe – no matter what? What do you do – no matter what? Who are you determined to become – no matter what? The most important words in each question are the same: no matter what. And the progression of the questions is intentional, too. ### Believe. Do. Become. Your character — and therefore your destiny — unfolds in precisely that order.What you believe forms the foundation of everything else you will ever think, do or say. First and foremost, of course, is what you believe about God. Notice I didn’t say “whether or not you believe He exists.” I’m assuming you believe that since you are reading my words right now. And you’d be unlikely to do so if we didn’t have faith in common. But what do you believe *about* God? Do you believe He’s actively involved in your daily affairs? That He is pro-actively working all things together for your good, because He loves you and called you for a specific purpose? Or do you believe He’s a passive observer? Maybe you even believe that God is sitting on His throne befuddled by the mess you’ve made, declaring “Well, I *did* have a good plan for that girl but now, after everything she’s done, there’s no way I can bring it to pass.” Put differently: Do you believe God is bigger than your mistakes? Or have you believed the lie that your mistakes are bigger than Him? ### **Do you believe God is *for* you?** Because if you truly believe that, then you know nothing is impossible. If God is for you — no matter what. And God can do the impossible — no matter what. Then ALL things are possible for you — no matter what! Now let me jump to the final question before coming back to the messy one in the middle. Who are you determined to become — no matter what? We’ve already established that anything is possible. So now you have permission — an open invitation — to dream big because you are loved by the God of the impossible.The bible tells us plainly that without a vision, the people perish (Proverbs 29:18). We can read that verse in more ways than one. Because there’s more than one type of death. There are those among us who are, in many ways, the walking dead. If we’re honest, we all have had seasons in our lives when we’ve felt much the same way.We may be going through the motions, but the faith, hope and love that should energize our lives seems to be in short supply. ## A Vision for the New Year Without a vision, coupled with an absolute determination to press toward it — to press and keep on pressing, no matter what — without that, a vital part of us will die a little every day. Fifteen years ago, when God first gave me a revelation on this, I wrote the book,***[Becoming the Woman I Want to Be](https://amzn.to/2Sr9Afp),*** which dives deeper into these issues. I recognized that, every day, I was either fully alive, fully engaged and pressing on toward the prize — or missing out on God’s highest and best will for my life. I realized that receiving from God a clear and vivid picture of His original design for my life — and then holding onto that vision with both hands and all my heart — was a sacred trust. ### God’s Part. Your Part. God had a part. And I had a part. God’s part? Handcrafting me in my mother’s womb. Setting me apart from birth. Blessing me with irrevocable gifts and a calling. My part? To bring the absolute determination to walk into the fullness of that calling and to demonstrate the maximum expression of those gifts. No matter what. When I fall short. Even when I fall flat on my face — as I’ve done many times — God will pick me up and invite me to ‘get back in the game.’ But I have to make the choice to step back up to the plate one more time. The same is true for you. ## What If You Stumble in The New Year? In the coming year, you will stumble and fall. At those moments, you’ll have to decide what to do. Get up or give up. God gives you the freedom to choose. Now we come to the messy middle. And honestly, this is where most of us miss it, including me: What do you do, no matter what? The only difference among God’s children is our answer to this critical question. He loves us all. He has a destiny for each one. We have ALL been gifted and called according to His purpose. The full power and authority of our loving Father — the God of the impossible — is available in equal measure to every believer. Yet, truth be told, most of God’s kids settle for far less. Of course, no one wakes up and says, “I think I’ll settle for less than God’s best. I want to stumble through heaven’s gates empty-handed, having nothing of eternal value to lay at Jesus’ feet as I kneel before the Throne.” No one says that. No one. No one consciously decides that. No one. Not me. Not you. ### Daily Decisions Will Decide Your New Year Our Daily Decisions decide it for us. Our Christian character and Kingdom contribution are shaped by one thing and one thing only: what we do daily, no matter what. The Holy Spirit stands ready and able to transform you, more and more, into the image of Jesus. But the process — what theologians call sanctification — requires your full cooperation. Again, the Christian life is a partnership. God has a part, which we *cannot* do. We have a part, which He *will not* do. God won’t drag you out of bed at a decent hour so you can have your quiet time. He won’t turn off your television. He won’t log out of your social media accounts. He won’t cancel your Netflix subscription. He won’t read the Bible on your behalf. He could. But he won’t. The only way to close the gap between all God has for you and your current experience is to change your answer to all three questions, but especially that messy one in the middle. The one that stands in between what you believe and who you actually become: What do you DO — no matter what? It would be good for you to grab a piece of paper and make a list of what you already do each day – both good and bad habits. Then evaluate: how many of the things I do each day are moving me closer to the person I truly want to become? Then make another list of godly habits you are committed to cultivating in the New Year. Some examples might include: I awake before anyone else in my household to spend time in God’s presence first thing each morning — no matter what. I read His Word before reading anything else. Before text messages, before Facebook or Instagram, before checking the news or the weather app — no matter what. I could continue, but I’m sure you get the idea. This can be a year of divine acceleration. It can be the year when you receive from God more than you previously dared to ask or imagine. Our God is willing and able. *You ARE able!* Are you willing? Commit right now to 3 things you will do daily — no matter what. Also, be sure to join me as we kick off the New Year with my class, & Days to Your Best Year Yet [>> Click Here to Register Now <<](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/best) Love & Prayers, ~ Donna You might also enjoy my popular [Self-Management Forms](https://donnapartow.com/forms). If one of your goals for the coming year is to write a book, be sure to check out my free guide, [“10 Steps to Write Your Book in Just Days. “](https://donnapartow.com/write-your-book/) If you plan to read through the Bible, be sure to check out my free video on [How To Get the Most Out of Bible Reading](https://donnapartow.com/bible-reading/). **Categories:** Best Year Ever, Blog **Tags:** Best Year Ever, Productivity Tips --- ### [Quarterly Reviews](https://donnapartow.com/quarterly-review/) **Published:** April 2, 2017 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** One of the best ways to have a great year is to string together 4 great quarters! I think you’ll find this teaching super-helpful. Don’t think only in terms of “this year” or “New Year’s Resolutions.” As any football player can tell you, it takes four great quarters to win the game!! [Make This Your Best Year Yet ](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/best) [90-Day Renewal for Spirit Soul & Body ](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/courses/course/renewal/) [The Secret To Getting Things Done](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/make-today-great-tool) (Just $7 for my best productivity secrets) **Categories:** Blog, Productivity **Tags:** Productivity Tips --- ### [Take Your Message to the World](https://donnapartow.com/take-your-message-to-the-world/) **Published:** February 14, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Please visit: [www.DonnaPartow.com/message](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/take-your-message-to-the-world) to learn more **Categories:** Blog, Lifestyle Freedom **Tags:** Lifestyle Freedom --- ### [Need a Confidence Boost? Discover 7 Keys To Increased God Confidence](https://donnapartow.com/need-a-confidence-boost-discover-7-keys-to-increased-god-confidence/) **Published:** March 29, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** I’ve put together a free video training on [**7 Keys to Boost Your Confidence**.](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/confidence-webinar/) Not self-confidence! GOD-Confidence! Two completely different things! Find out why! [Watch NOW](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/confidence-webinar/) [![God Confidence by Donna Partow](https://i2.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screenshot-2020-03-29-12.24.15.png?fit=846%2C372&ssl=1)](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/confidence-webinar/) **Categories:** Blog, Spiritual Growth **Tags:** God Confidence --- ### [What To Do With a Prophetic Word](https://donnapartow.com/what-to-do-with-a-prophetic-word-2/) **Published:** April 7, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** [What To Do With a Prophetic Word](https://youtu.be/eJVT3cCyOdM) – Watch now on Youtube **Categories:** Blog, Spiritual Growth **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [A Wide Open Door](https://donnapartow.com/a-wide-open-door/) **Published:** September 20, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** This event has passed **Categories:** Blog, Missions **Tags:** Biblical Tours, Missions --- ### [Becoming a Vessel of God's Power Leader's Guide: Now Available FREE](https://donnapartow.com/becoming-vessel-gods-power-leaders-guide-now-available-free/) **Published:** August 16, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ## **Becoming a Vessel of God’s Power Leader’s Guide** Here’s a practical guide to help you teach this study more effectively. 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The guide empowers you to teach: \* Power through purification \* God’s practical provision for power \* The power of the Word \* Power through prayer \* The power of balance \* Power in practice I also wanted to make you aware that I now have a companion online class called **[Unleash the Power of God](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/power-of-god-registration-page/)[: 30 Days in the Presence of God’s Power](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/power-of-god-registration-page/)** for [Becoming a Vessel of God’s Power: Give God Thirty Days and See What He Will Do](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QPFFDY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007QPFFDY&linkCode=as2&tag=donnpart-20)![](http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=donnpart-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B007QPFFDY). In addition to 30 videos, the study also includes 4 hour-long webinars. The video series offers a strong emphasis on prayer and fasting and serves as an ideal companion to the book study. [![Power of God](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/30-Days-in-Gods-Power-cover-232x300.jpg)](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/30-Days-in-Gods-Power-cover.jpg) **Categories:** Blog, Spiritual Growth **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [Donations to Donna Partow International](https://donnapartow.com/donations/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** You may or may not know this about me! But I am a full-time tent-making missionary. Maybe you are unfamiliar with that term. It means my international ministry is sustained, not primarily through donations, but by my own earned income. Specifically, through the sales of books and registration fees for my online university. The Apostle Paul set the example (see Acts 18:1-5). We can see that he earned his own way so that he would not be a financial burden to anyone. When he asked for donations, it was to give to the poor, not to provide for his own needs. That is the model of life and ministry I feel called to emulate. Nevertheless, from time to time, people have felt led to donate toward the work of God being accomplished through my worldwide itinerant ministry. Some give in response to a specific need. Others believe you should “sow where you want to go” because seed planted in good soil will yield a great harvest. Thank you for your investment in the Kingdom. Blessings Donna Partow ## [**Click Here to Donate with Paypal** ](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=S2TAK7AJLJ4QJ&source=url) ![](https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif) ## Donations Can Also Be Made with CashApp Donate on [CashApp](https://cash.app/): $DonnaPartow **Check Out My Online University** Most of my funding comes through registration in my online classes. You can learn more about them under the [Training Tab](https://donnapartow.com/members/). Some people prefer supporting Donna Partow International through enrollment, rather than donations. Either way, I’m grateful for your love and support. I also offer lots of free resources! Check out my popular ebooks on [Healthy Living](https://donnapartow.com/free-ebook-healthy-living-z/) and [The Secret to Extended Fasts: Understanding The 5 Phases of Fasting](https://donnapartow.com/phases-fasting/). ![Donations to Donna Partow International ](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/88155087_2705351992910680_2262218519582081024_o-1-559x1024.jpg) Donna Partow serving as a missionary in Guatemala in partnership with Hope of Life International. **Categories:** Blog --- ### [Marketing a Homebased Business](https://donnapartow.com/marketing-homebased-business/) **Published:** August 16, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **Market Your Business: Put the Internet to Work For You** The internet is the best thing that ever happened to homebased business owners. Now, you can actually market your business internationally for FREE. It takes research and hard work, but you can do it. Here are some strategies: 1\. Your Own Website. Obviously, you need your own website although some internet markets claim you can use a free WordPress blog instead (see #4 below). Personally, I believe you should have a website. Aweber affordable and provides downloads of free website creation software and other helpful tools. 2\. X. X is micro-blogging of 140 characters or less and it’s a great way to connect globally. Within the first week on X, I connected with a magazine editor and am forming a vital partnership with him. 3\. [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/donnapartow). My favorite social media marketing tool, by far, is Facebook. It’s an incredibly fast growing site where you can network with friends, family and everyone in their network. You can promote live events, on-line events, form interest groups and more. If you want to market a home business, you absolutely must be active on Facebook. 4\. Blogging. You can create a free [WordPress blog](http://www.wordpress.com/) in less than an hour. Then begin writing articles about your area of expertise. It’s a great way to establish yourself in your field and get customers coming to you. 5\. Post Articles All Over the Internet. Article marketing is an excellent way to not only drive traffic to your website but to establish credibility as an expert and to generate publicity. These informative articles should always provide a link back to your website. You can post on blogs, forums and discussion groups. And by the way, don’t let the word “article” intimidate you. All you need is 200-400 words! You should also search for on-line magazines or websites that might be interested in your articles. 6\. Opt-in Mailing list. Your first objective with internet marketing is to obtain the name and email address of prospective customers. So your website, twitter account, Facebook, Blog and articles should all have one primary mission: to get people to provide you with their name, email and permission to stay in touch via a newsletter or autoresponder. An autoresponder is a program that enables you to automatically send a series of emails to people once they sign up or “opt-in” to your mailing list. For example, I have an opt-in mailing list for a monthly ezine. Within seconds of signing up, the person receives an email from me welcoming them to my circle of friends. Then once a month, I sent out an ezine with information, inspiration, invitations to my upcoming events and special offers in my bookstore. Then I have my 90-Day autoresponder. When people opt-in to that list, they immediately receive a welcome email, then every day for the next 90 days, the autoresponder automatically sends them the next message. All of this is automatic. I sent it up once, now my computer is keeping in touch with potential customers on my behalf–even while I sleep. You should read everything you can get your hands on about marketing! The best books on marketing for the home-based business owner include anything in the Guerrilla Marketing series by [Jay Conrad Levinson](http://www.gmarketing.com/). **Categories:** Blog, Work From Home **Tags:** Work From Home Tips --- ### [What Is a Poverty Mindset? 3 Biblical Signs (+ How to Break Free)](https://donnapartow.com/poverty-mindset/) **Published:** August 15, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ### ### **Do You Have a Poverty Mindset?** Is a poverty mindset holding you back? Have you been taught that money is evil? Rather than the truth, which is that the LOVE of money is evil? Money itself is just a measure of how much we are helping other people. How much value we are adding to the world. I have struggled with that poverty mindset myself. I grew up believing rich people were bad people. And since I certainly didn’t want to become a bad person, even when I earned money–sometimes lots of it–I quickly gave it all away or lost it in unwise investments. It took me many decades to discover the problem wasn’t “out there” somewhere. The problem was right between my ears. The enemy was my poverty mindset. ### **Why Is a Poverty Mindset So Destructive?** A poverty mindset is incredibly destructive because it puts us in the role of helpless victim. It tempts us to sit back as spectators to our own destiny. We believe everything that happens to us is the result of outside forces. We have no control. I see this among Christians all the time. The bible commands us to be diligent and wise and promises that those traits lead inevitably to a prosperous life. The opposite of diligence and wisdom is folly and the life of the sluggard. If you think God has good things to say about the foolish, unwise person, you might want to re-read the Book of Proverbs. But instead of embracing the principles of Proverbs–of hard work, discipline, sowing and reaping–we embrace the poverty mindset, which says, “The mess I’m in isn’t my fault, so I’m powerless to change it. I’ll just sit here watching TV, surfing the internet and chit chatting with my peeps. God is in control, so I’m sure He’ll figure everything out eventually and make my life better.” One of my pet peeves is the way people love to “throw God under the bus.” Hey, I’ve done it myself. I neglected His principles, then when life turned out badly, I fell back on, “Well, God is in control, so He must have wanted me to gain 30 pounds and lose a fortune in real estate.” No, I gained 30 pounds by consuming more calories than I burned. I lost money in real estate because I was foolish. Let’s keep God on His Throne, where He belongs, ruling a universe that is governed by principles that are clearly spelled out for us in His Word. It’s time to take responsibility. It’s time to admit our lives are where our own choices have taken us. Time to break free from “poor, poor, pitiful me.” ## **3 Signs You Have A Poverty Mindset** ### **Clue #1: Blame** You blame the economy, you blame the government, you blame the stock market, you blame your employer (or your employees). If you’re in the direct sales industry, you blame your up-line or your down-line. You blame your parents. You blame your spouse, you blame your kids. You blame your genes. And the ever popular: it’s your thyroid’s fault. It’s always something else or someone else. The problem is always anything or anyone else, but you. It’s not any of those things. It’s a Poverty Mindset. That’s what’s holding you back from God’s best. ### **Clue #2: Justify** Or you justify your situation by saying you don’t really care. You justify being broke by declaring yourself too spiritual for money. “Money isn’t important,” you say. But can you name one good thing that can be accomplished in this world without money? Not a single missionary can remain on the field without money. Not a single medical facility can operate without money. No church can keep it’s doors open without money. And the truth is, financial stress is the leading cause of divorce in America. ### **Clue #3: Complain** Complaining is the absolute worst possible thing you can do for your health. And I mean every aspect of your health: spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, relational and yes, even financial. Because there is a universal law that says, “What you focus on expands.” That’s why God commands us to focus on the positive (Phil. 4:8). When you are complaining, what are you focusing on? What’s right with your life or what’s wrong with it? You are obviously focusing on what’s wrong with it and since what you focus on expands, you’ll keep getting more of what’s wrong. **I used to call myself a “weird experiences magnet.”** Almost every week, it seemed, something bad would happen and I’d hear the words, “This has never happened before but….” You won’t be surprised to learn that I talked constantly about those weird experiences. Anyone who got near me heard an earful about the latest frustrating turn of events. And since no one wanted to be near me, I had to call people and inform them by phone. Which I did. All day. ![Poverty Mindset - 3 Signs You Are Being Held Back From God's Best](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/secrets-of-millionaire-mind.jpeg) I’m not into New Age mumbo jumbo, but after five decades on the planet, I have no doubt: there’s something to the Law of Attraction. Here’s how T. Harv Eker, author of [Secrets of the Millionaire Mind](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FCJZ3G/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000FCJZ3G&linkCode=as2&tag=donnpart-20)![](http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=donnpart-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000FCJZ3G) puts it, “Have you ever noticed that people who complain a lot seem to have crappy lives? It’s like everything bad keeps happening to them. They say, “Of course, I complain, look how crappy my life is.” Now you can finally explain, “No, it’s BECAUSE you complain that you have a crappy life.” ## Verses About the Poverty Mindset So now maybe you are thinking, “There goes Donna! I thought she had good theology, but now I find out she’s reading New Age nonsense. Doesn’t she believe in the Bible anymore? I need to stop reading this blog post right now and get back to being too savvy to put up with this prosperity stuff.” I get it. I probably would have said the same thing myself at one point in time. But let me challenge you, just like I had to challenge myself. In fact, let me go all the way and dare you! Here it comes: **I dare you** to stop justifying your lack of prosperity by declaring yourself too spiritual to abide by the clear principles of scripture: > Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth. – Proverbs 10:4 > A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.– Proverbs 6:10-11 > Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame. – Proverbs 13:18 > All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.Proverbs 14:23 > The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. Proverbs 21:5 > Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty. – Proverbs 28:19 > God told Abraham: “I will surely make you prosper” – Genesis 32:12 > The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered. – Genesis 39:2 > Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper. – Deuteronomy 5:33 > The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground.– Deuteronomy. 28:11 > Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. – Joshua 1:8 ## Resources to Overcome a Poverty Mindset Well, you get the idea. I could go on listing verses of scripture. But the message is clear. Faith and diligence bring prosperity. Period. ![Poverty Mindset - 3 Signs You Are Being Held Back From God's Best](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/book-that-transforms-nations.jpeg) By the way, if you are wondering, *“What about people who live in poor countries?”* Let me highly recommend [The Book That Transforms Nations: The Power of the Bible to Change Any Country](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1576583813/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1576583813&linkCode=as2&tag=donnpart-20)![](http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=donnpart-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1576583813) by Loren Cunningham, founder of Youth With A Mission (YWAM). It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read. God’s principles are true and they are true for every person and every nation on earth. Let’s stop throwing God under the bus. If our lives are marked by poverty rather than prosperity, let’s accept responsibility to change the way we are living. Let’s break free of that poverty mindset and begin to prosper! Let’s press in for God’s best! ## **What’s So Great About A Poverty Mindset?** We have to admit there is one great thing about a poverty mindset. We get to play the victim. And what do victims get? Attention! Is attention important? Absolutely, for many people it’s what they live for. But as Joyce Meyer often says, “You can be pitiful or you can be powerful, but you can’t be both.” God wants us to be powerful spiritual warriors. And he wants us to prosper, not play the victim. “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers” 3 John 1:2. That’s God’s best for your life. Why settle for less? #### How I Actually Broke Free I wish I could tell you I read the right book or attended the right conference. The truth is messier than that. I broke free from my own poverty mindset on day 23 of an extended fast. Something about hunger — the physical kind, the spiritual kind, the kind that strips you down to what’s real — finally let God reach the wiring underneath the beliefs. I came off that fast a different person. Same circumstances, completely different relationship with money, abundance, and what God wanted for my life. If God has been nudging you toward an extended fast, don’t ignore it. It might be the very thing that breaks what’s been holding you back. **[Free ebook: The Secret to Extended Fasts →](https://donnapartow.com/5-phases)** It’s everything I wish someone had told me before my first one. **Categories:** Blog, Productivity **Tags:** Productivity Tips --- ### [7 Steps to Experience More of God's Power](https://donnapartow.com/7-steps-to-experience-more-of-gods-power/) **Published:** February 12, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** #### I am so excited about what God wants to do in **YOUR** life. Right now, His eyes are searching throughout all the earth, looking for someone who is ready to be used in a mighty way. Every revival began with 1 person — **Why not you? Why not now?** If you’re ready to take the 7-Step Journey to Unleash the Power of God in your life, come lock arms with me. Let’s believe God to do greater things! [ Click Here To Enroll Now ](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/unleash-the-power-of-god) **Here’s What You’ll Receive** **30 Teaching Videos** – Short, powerful teaching direct from my prayer chair to your laptop, smartphone or other electronic device. All about how YOU can experience more of God’s power in your life! These videos are filled with wisdom and biblical insight. **4 Audio Teaching Sessions** – You’ll also receive 4 hour-long audio teachings on topics like Walking in Authority and the Power of Fasting. (Listen on-line or download mp3) **Comprehensive Course Workbook** – Detailed Course Workbook containing everything you need to complete the course. **Plus 4 BONUS Webinars!** **Bonus – 4 Webinars** Enjoy four in-depth training webinars that dive deeper into the exact process God has given me for walking in the presence of God. **You Will NEVER Be The Same Again!** **YOU Can Become Power-Packed** I’m going to walk you, day by day, through the lessons God revealed as He invited me to move onward from being a sincere but powerless Christian….to one who walks in the power of God. **Do You Ever Wonder:** - Does God hear me when I pray? - Do my prayers change anything? - How can I be sure I’m accurately hearing Him…and not listening to my own mind? - Why is it that sometimes when I pray, things actually seem to get worse? - I’ve prayed every prayer I can think of, but my situation isn’t changing — am I doing something wrong? If so, this 30 Day class is for you! **You’ll Learn Exactly How To:** - Hear from God accurately. - Discover the steps to remove hindrances to answered prayers. - Break free from the guilt, shame and fear that prevent you from praying boldly and with confidence. - Slam the door in the devil’s face –and prevent him from wreaking further havoc on your family! - Cultivate God’s power within and upon your life. - Begin to walk in a level of spiritual authority you may never even thought possible. - Understand the different types of prayer and what the role of each is. **What Prior Students Are Saying** *Taking this class was truly the launching pad for a spectacular season of ministry reaching millions of children for Christ in Malawi. This is an anointed class! – Laurette Hoagland* ![](https://tv.donnapartow.net/hosted/images/3a/1bf8509dc111e7843ef75e19b675b3/inverted-comma-2.png) *Your teachings have been monumental in transforming me into the vessel God has called me to be. I can’t put into words how grateful I am that I followed God’s path to these classes!* *– Dr. Kristin Jacobsen* *Today’s call was beyond GREAT! My heart resonated with so much. I need to listen to the replay several more times. Fresh insight and revelation have been flowing ever since. My spirit is burning with fresh clarity and release to move out in the God-given passions of my heart. – Linda Burns* ![](https://tv.donnapartow.net/hosted/images/3a/1bf8509dc111e7843ef75e19b675b3/inverted-comma-2.png) *Love love love!!! So much clarity on past and present circumstances. Even blessed me with a new prayer language!! Gave me direction in what to ask for and what to expect from The Father. Thanks a million- Kristen Robert* ***Wow, wow, wow**. Confession and repentance flowing the last two days. Powerful teleseminar today! I am in the fasting zone. I am filled with joy and creativity to address my circumstances. I am on an adventure and cannot wait to see the fruit from this! Thanks Donna, You were definitely destined to lead me to this place.” – Gayle Whittum* #### **About Donna** Partow Donna Partow’s unique blend of radical transparency and down-to-earth humor have made her one of the top-selling Christian women of her generation. Her books have sold **more than a million copies worldwide**. Her speaking ministry has taken her to six continents, from large scale outdoor evangelistic events in South America to mud huts in Africa. Donna is perhaps best known for her ability to get people up out of the pew and into the world. She is a full-time tent-making missionary. #### **GOD WANTS YOU TO WALK IN HIS POWER NOW** He wants to answer your prayers. This is your moment. Don’t miss it. *Please don’t let this invitation pass you by. Join us for 30 Days in the Presence of God’s Power* $97.00 **$17.00** [ Click Here To Enroll NOW ](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/unleash-the-power-of-god) **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Experience The Power of God --- ### [The Mighty Musk Ox Prayer Warrior Princess Brigade](https://donnapartow.com/mighty-musk-ox-prayer/) **Published:** August 16, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Several years ago, God led me to write this declaration for Christian women, inspired by the musk ox who make their home at the Arctic Circle: I have been chosen by God. He has called me to be a spiritual warrior in my own home in my church & community in this nation even to the very ends of the earth. In this critical hour I take my stand and I declare: No devil in hell No person on earth Nothing and no one Can thwart God’s good plan for me. As long as……. I choose to walk in peace. With my soul at rest and my body in motion. I have absolute confidence in my Father’s loving care. God’s got my back. I am standing in the gap And I will not be moved. I will fight battles worth fighting. And tell stories worth telling.. Because I am – and always will remain — A Mighty Musk Ox Prayer Warrior Princess! ![Mighty Musk Ox Declaration](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/muskoxprincess.png)## The Story Behind the Musk Ox Prayer Up in the Arctic Circle there lives a mighty animal known as the musk ox. When the wolves, which prey upon the young musk oxen, begin to howl, the adult musk oxen form a circle around their young. They stand there, and by the sheer force of their countenance they say to those wolves, “If you want to destroy one of these babies, you’ll have to GET PAST ME.” This is extremely rare in the animal kingdom. In fact, there is only one other creature on the planet–the African counterpart of the musk ox–that forms a defensive circle. All other species turn and run in the face of danger. ## Are We in Danger? - When I look at the church in America today, I have no choice but to conclude that the wolves are devouring at will. - When I hear that the divorce rate in the church is either equal to or higher than the divorce rate outside the church, I know the wolves are devouring at will. - When I hear that the teen pregnancy rate is higher among teens raised in Evangelical Christian homes than it is in the world at large. - When I travel this country listening to tales that just rip my heart out, I know the wolves are on the lose in the church. And when I look at this situation, one burning question comes to my mind **WHERE ARE THE MUSK OX?** Be sure to get your free copy of [The Prayer of Protection](http://www.donnapartow.com/protection), so you can pray with power and authority. In many cases, you will need to pray [The Curse Breaking Prayer](http://donnapartow.com/breaking), as well. If you feel called to fast and prayer, be sure to read my blog post on [How to Fast for 40 Days](https://donnapartow.com/fasting-for-40-days/). You can also get my free ebook, [The Secret to Extended Fasts: Understanding the 5 Phases of Fasting](https://donnapartow.com/phases). ## Where Are the Musk Ox? Where are the guardians of the church? Where are the women who have been blessed with a rich spiritual inheritance, the women with all the great kids and the bragging rights? Where are the women who should be mighty in the land? Where are the Musk Oxen? Where are those who will stand in prayer, forming a circle of spiritual protection around the weak? Where are those who will stand in the face of the devil and say, “If you want to destroy one more family in this church, you’re gonna have to GET PAST ME!” God is raising up an army: The Mighty Musk Ox Prayer Warrior Princess Brigade. Join us! ![The Story Behind the Mighty Musk Ox Prayer Warrior Princess Brigade](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/littlemuskox.jpg)## **Make This Your Prayer** Come Holy Spirit Come into our midst Cleanse us of our sins Renew our spirits Make us whole Move within us, Holy Spirit Move us to action Give us peace So our souls will be at rest Give us strength to go on against our adversaries Instruct us, Holy Spirit So we may do God’s work Send us out to bring the Light of God to the dark world And God’s word to those who hunger for Him Protect us, Holy Spirit From ourselves From our arrogance From our pride From our self pity Inspire us, Holy Spirit To step outside of ourselves To forget ourselves To focus on Jesus To be the women God wants us to be Women with a mission Women with a plan Women who know the Lord And listen intently To get our assignments Thank you, Holy Spirit Thank you, Jesus Thank you, God, our Father Written May 30, 2009, as I waited patiently to pray with Donna Partow after the healing session with Father Fleming’s healing team. Fairfax, Virginia Anne Ferranti **Categories:** Blog, Prayer Tips **Tags:** Prayer Tips --- ### [Lost Your Job? Why I'm GLAD I Lost Mine!](https://donnapartow.com/lost-your-job-why-im-glad-i-lost-mine/) **Published:** April 8, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **I lost my job.** They gave me exactly one hour to gather my things and say goodbye to my coworkers. The economy had been hit hard by Black Monday (October 1987)… …and everyone at the bank **was stressed to the breaking point.** Wondering who would be next to lose their job. When my turn came, I sobbed just like everyone else. But unlike most people, **my tears quickly turned to laughter.** Within the hour, I had made the decision that changed the course of my life forever. I am telling you the truth from my heart: **I’M GLAD I LOST MY JOB.** It changed the course of my life. **Because it forced me to re-evaluate.** It set me on the path to a new career. And within a few short years, it led me into full-time ministry. ***If you have EVER thought about using your gifts to serve God.*** If you have EVER dreamed of **Becoming A Vessel God Can Use**…. Why not take this “opportunity” — *even though it doesn’t **feel like** an opportunit*y — to pursue that dream? I’m so glad I did. That’s why I’m offering a **special sale** right now on my signature training program, **Becoming A Vessel God Can Use**. It’s a 10-week experience where I share — openly and honestly — what it’s like to become someone God uses in a significant way. [**Click Here to Become A Vessel God Can Use**](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/vessel/) I lost my job. And found my calling. And I’m so glad I did. ![I'm glad I lost my job. Because I found my calling!](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/88155087_2705351992910680_2262218519582081024_o-559x1024.jpg) I lost my job and found my calling. **Categories:** Blog, Work From Home **Tags:** Work From Home Tips --- ### [Emotional Eating: Discover God's Solution & Get Free](https://donnapartow.com/the-cure-for-emotional-eating/) **Published:** March 1, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** For decades, I had a major problem with emotional eating. Whenever someone hurt my feelings, I ate. If I was nervous about an upcoming event, I ate. Any time I felt consumed with regret (which was often), I ate. In fact, I developed an eating disorder – rooted in some childhood trauma. If you have the same struggle, I pray this video will be an encouragement to you. God gave me HIS solution to emotional eating from His Word. I journaled everything I was learning and it eventually became my best-selling book, [Becoming the Woman I Want To Be](https://amzn.to/2RwWjmT). It also became an online class called [The 90-Day Renewal for Spirit Soul & Body](http://www.donnapartow.com/yes). Thousands of women from all over the world have been set free. They’ve made peace with food because they made peace with God. Most of all, they found a way to make peace with their past…and peace with themselves. I often tell women, “You think the problem is what you’re eating. But the real problem is ***what’s eating you***!” Until you find the courage — with God’s help — to deal with the issues underlying emotional eating, you’re doomed to go from diet to diet. From failure to failure. But the Holy Spirit can lead you from strength to strength. I know from 20 years’ experience that it’s possible for you to walk in freedom. Whether your issue is over-eating, under-eating or binge-eating, the answer is healing your soul. I’ve worked with women who need to lose hundreds of pounds. But I’ve also worked with thousands of women who had a never-ending battle with “the last 15 pounds” – the pounds they kept losing and re-gaining for decades. **[The 90-Day Renewal](http://www.donnapartow.com/yes)** has even helped women who needed to gain weight. ```   ``` **Categories:** Blog, Health & Wellness **Tags:** Healthy Eating, Healthy Soul --- ### [How to Fast for 40 Days](https://donnapartow.com/how-to-fast-for-forty-days/) **Published:** September 30, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ## How to Fast for 40 Days: What I Learned From Decades of Extended Fasting If you’re considering an extended fast — 10 days, 21 days, or even the full 40 — let me share what I wish someone had told me before I started. I’ve fasted for decades. I began with one-day fasts and eventually completed a 40-day fast. Along the way I’ve helped thousands of Christians walk through extended fasts of their own. Here’s what nobody warned me about: most of what’s written about Christian fasting was written by people who haven’t actually done it. Or who did one fast, decades ago, and built an entire ministry on that single experience. I’m going to tell you what extended fasting is actually like. The parts the pretty books leave out. And what I wish someone had told me before I started. ### How God Called Me to a 40-Day Fast God impressed on me for several months that He wanted me to fast for forty days. But I wasn’t sure I could fast that long. I had grieved over the moral condition of my country for at least thirty years, but this was a fresh and special working of the Holy Spirit. God was leading me into a depth of prayer far beyond anything I had ever experienced before. I began my fast with a simple prayer: *“Lord, I will fast as long as you will enable me. I am looking to you to help me. I am claiming your promise: ‘Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.'”* (Isaiah 40:31) God was faithful to His promise. My fast was the greatest forty days of my life spiritually. But I had to learn — by going through it — that an extended fast doesn’t unfold the way most teachings suggest. It moves through distinct stages, and if you don’t know what’s coming, you’ll panic at exactly the wrong moments. ### What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About the First Few Days The first few days of an extended fast are not what most people expect. You won’t actually be hungry — that’s a physiological impossibility this early. But your soul will throw a tantrum. Your mind will tell you you’re starving. Your emotions will insist you can’t do this. You’ll think you want a doughnut so badly you might die without one. None of it is true. Then, just when you’ve gotten your soul under control, your body takes its turn. You may experience weakness. Fatigue. Chills. Headaches. Nausea. Dizziness. Moodiness. You’ll wonder if you’re getting sick, if you’re harming yourself, if “fasting just isn’t for you.” Here’s what most people don’t realize: **the more severe these symptoms are, the more you need to fast.** It’s not spiritual — it’s physical. The most difficult job your body does is digestion. If you never give it a break, your body never gets a chance to do the deep purification it’s been waiting decades to do. The discomfort you feel during this window is your body finally taking the opportunity to cleanse itself. This is the hardest part of fasting. And it’s the part where almost everyone quits. **They didn’t fail at fasting. They just experienced detox and mistook it for failure.** If you push through, something extraordinary happens. The hunger stops. The fog lifts. You feel a clarity you’d forgotten existed. The things of this world grow strangely dim. You’re no longer fueling your body with food, so your body learns to fuel itself differently — and your spirit comes alive in a way it can’t when you’re constantly digesting. But getting there requires understanding the pattern. Otherwise you quit three days before the breakthrough. ### Why People Can Fast for 40 Days (And You Can Too) People are often astonished when I tell them I’ve fasted for 10 days, 14 days, even 21 days routinely — and once for 40 days. They say, *“I could NEVER do that!”* My response is always the same: *“That’s probably because you’ve only ever fasted 1-3 days, which is the hardest part. If every day was as challenging as those first few days, NO ONE could fast for very long.”* There’s a place you reach in an extended fast where food becomes a non-issue. Where you genuinely think to yourself, *“Why did I ever care about food? I could fast forever. I should have been fasting all along.”* When you reach that point, you can continue fasting for days, even weeks. Not because you have superhuman willpower — but because the spiritual and physical mechanics have fundamentally shifted. Most Christians will never experience this. Not because they couldn’t, but because they didn’t know it was on the other side of those first miserable days. You don’t have to be one of them. ### The Spiritual Discipline Most Christians Avoid Down through the years, godly people who have done mighty things for God have testified to the necessity of prayer with fasting. John Wesley, who shook the world for God during the Great Awakening, so strongly believed in the power of fasting that he urged early Methodists to fast every Wednesday and Friday. He refused to ordain anyone in Methodism unless they agreed to do it. Martin Luther fasted. John Calvin fasted. John Knox fasted. Jonathan Edwards. Matthew Henry. Charles Finney. Andrew Murray. The list of Christian leaders who made prayer with fasting central to their lives is long — and the list of believers today who follow their example is short. Why? Because by medieval times, fasting as a discipline came to be frowned upon. For a thousand years, fasting has lain rusting and forgotten in a dark corner of the church. But Jesus didn’t say *if* you fast. He said *when* you fast (Matthew 6:16). For believers, the question isn’t *should I fast?* The question is *will I fast?* ### What an Extended Fast Actually Does The apostle James says: *“Come near to God and he will come near to you. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”* (James 4:8,10) Fasting prepares us for the deepest and richest spiritual communion possible. It clears our minds to understand what God is saying to us. It conditions our bodies to carry out His will. When we persevere through the initial mental and physical discomforts, we experience a calming of the soul and a cooling of the appetites. We sense the presence of the Lord more than ever before. Fasting with a pure heart and motives brings personal revival and adds power to our prayers. Through prayer with fasting we’ve seen: - Increased effectiveness in intercessory prayer - Deliverance from bondage - Guidance in decisions - Personal revival through the powerful moving of the Holy Spirit - A deeper understanding of Scripture - Prayer transformed into a richer, more personal experience In Bill Bright’s own words about his 40-day fast: *“My forty-day fast resulted in an even more exciting discovery of many golden nuggets of truth that I had not seen before. My prayer life continues to be more exciting. I find I can hardly wait to see how God is going to answer specific prayers.”* That has been my experience too. ### Who Should NOT Fast Let me be direct: not everyone should fast. Not because you’re “not spiritual enough” — that’s nonsense — but because fasting is a powerful physical and spiritual stressor, and some people genuinely shouldn’t put their bodies through it. You should NOT fast (or should only fast under medical supervision) if you: - Are pregnant or nursing - Are physically emaciated or have a history of eating disorders - Suffer from weakness or anemia - Have tumors, bleeding ulcers, cancer, blood diseases, or have recently suffered a heart attack - Have chronic problems with kidneys, liver, lungs, heart, or other important organs - Take insulin for diabetes, or suffer from any blood sugar problem like hypoglycemia - Are afraid of fasting because you don’t understand its benefits If you have any underlying condition and you sense God calling you to fast, find a fasting-knowledgeable physician. Most regular doctors aren’t trained in therapeutic fasting and will discourage you out of ignorance. ### What I Drink During an Extended Fast I’ve used all of these. They all work. Here’s what I recommend, in order: **Bone broth** (my current go-to) Beef, chicken, lamb, or a combination. Add Bragg’s apple cider vinegar or lemon to draw out the minerals from the bones. You can make it in big batches and store it in mason jars. **Pureed cabbage soup** Start with bone broth, then add cabbage soup ingredients and whatever other vegetables you like. Puree it. Mason jars. Easy to have ready for the week. **Freshly juiced vegetables** Probably the ideal — but time-consuming. You have to make it fresh every meal. Go easy on fruit juice; it spikes blood sugar. **The Master Cleanse** Fresh lemon juice, Grade B maple syrup (Grade B matters — more minerals), water, and cayenne pepper. The classic. **My personal 40-day formula:** - 1 gallon of distilled water - 1½ cups of fresh lemon juice - ½ cup of pure maple syrup - ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper The lemon juice provides Vitamin C. The maple syrup provides energy. The cayenne pepper opens small blood vessels and helps the body cleanse itself of stored toxins. **Avoid:** Coffee, tea, sodas. The caffeine, acids, and phosphorus are dangerous during a fast. When you feel hunger pains from caffeine withdrawal, just increase your liquid intake. Herb teas are permissible, but go easy on the honey. **Don’t drink milk.** Milk is a pure food and therefore a violation of the fast. **Drink as much water as you like.** Your body needs plenty of water — both to cleanse and to prevent dehydration. Keep a bottle nearby for frequent sipping. Water at “mealtime” fools the stomach into thinking it’s being fed. ### How to Prepare for an Extended Fast Most people get this wrong. They wake up one morning, decide to fast for 40 days, and start that afternoon. Then they wonder why they’re miserable. **Preparation is everything.** If you plan to go without food for several days, begin by eating smaller meals before you abstain altogether. This signals your mind that the fast has begun, and it “shrinks” your stomach and appetite. Some health professionals suggest eating only raw foods for two days before starting a fast. This makes the transition far less drastic. If you’re new to fasting, build up gradually. Start with one-day fasts. Then three days. Then a week. Build your spiritual muscle the same way you’d build physical muscle. ### How to End an Extended Fast (Read This Twice) How you break your fast is more important than how you start it. I’m not exaggerating. People have done serious damage — sometimes fatal — by breaking long fasts incorrectly. After weeks without solid food, your stomach and intestinal tract have contracted. Suddenly reintroducing solid food can cause diarrhea, sickness, fainting, and in extreme cases, death due to shock. **Even a three-day fast requires care.** Start with something thin and nourishing: vegetable broth, fresh watermelon, cantaloupe. For my 40-day fast, I broke it with a cup of soup, followed by small amounts of watermelon and other fruits every few hours for a couple of days. That cup of soup was ecstasy. I had never tasted anything so vivid in my entire life. Then several hours later, a small snack. Then another. The idea is to ease back into regular eating gradually over several days. Milk and meat are saved for last — they can cause adverse reactions if reintroduced too soon. This requires discipline. But you’ll avoid the severe pain and potentially serious physical reactions that come from eating too much too soon. ### The Spiritual Side Most People Don’t Expect If you sincerely humble yourself before the Lord in repentance, intercession, and worship, and consistently meditate on His Word during your fast, you will experience a greater awareness of His presence. Your confidence and faith in God will be strengthened. You’ll feel mentally, spiritually, and physically refreshed. My fast proved to be the greatest prolonged spiritual blessing of my life. But I have to be honest with you about something else. Something nobody warned me about. After an extended fast, there is an emotional process that catches almost everyone off guard. The enemy will use this exact window to try to convince you that nothing was accomplished, that you haven’t changed, that the whole fast was a waste. That is a lie. But it’s a lie that catches most fasters by surprise, exactly because nobody talks about it. I’ve come to understand that an extended fast actually moves through five distinct phases — not three or four — and the fifth one is the one that determines whether you protect your breakthrough or lose it in the first week after the fast ends. ### The 5 Phases of Fasting Through decades of fasting and walking thousands of Christians through extended fasts, I’ve identified a pattern that repeats every single time: Each phase feels completely different. Each one requires a different response. And in at least two of the phases, your body or soul will actively lie to you — telling you to do exactly the opposite of what you should do. If you don’t know which phase you’re in, you’ll quit when you should push through, or push through when you should stop. Both are dangerous. I’ve put everything I’ve learned into a free guide called **The Secret to Extended Fasts: Understanding the 5 Phases of Fasting.** Inside, you’ll discover: - What’s actually happening in your body and soul during each of the 5 phases - The two phases where your body and soul are actively lying to you (and what to do) - The single litmus test that tells you you’ve entered the breakthrough zone - The warning signs that mean it’s time to end your fast — even if you’d planned to keep going - How to protect your breakthrough during the phase nobody else warns you about It’s everything I wish I’d had before my first 40-day fast. **👉 [Grab your free copy of The Secret to Extended Fasts →](https://donnapartow.com/5-phases)** ### Your Next Step If you’ve read this far, something is stirring in you. Maybe you’ve felt the nudge for weeks, months, even years. Maybe you’ve tried to ignore it. Don’t ignore it. Extended fasting is one of the most powerful spiritual disciplines available to a believer — and one of the most ignored. Most Christians will never experience what’s available on the other side of those first miserable days. You don’t have to be one of them. If God is calling you to an extended fast, He’ll meet you there. But go prepared. **👉 [Grab my free guide: The Secret to Extended Fasts](https://donnapartow.com/5-phases)** I’d be honored to walk this road with you. ![How to Fast](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/5-phases-of-fasting.001-1024x768.jpeg) ## ## ## Fasting in Church History Down through the years, godly people who have done mighty things for God have testified to the necessity of prayer with fasting. **John Wesley**, who shook the world for God during the Great Awakening that gave rise to the Methodist Church toward the end of the eighteenth century, is representative of such great spiritual leaders. He so strongly believed in the power of fasting and prayer that he urged early Methodists to fast every Wednesday and Friday. In fact, he refused to ordain anyone in Methodism unless they agreed to do it. ## Other Great Christians Who Fasted Other great Christian leaders who made prayer with fasting a part of their lives were: - Martin Luther - John Calvin - John Knox - Jonathan Edwards - Matthew Henry - Charles Finney - Andrew Murray - and many more ## Fasting in the Bible Fasting has always been a primary means of humbling ourselves before God both in the Old and the New Testaments (see Isaiah 58:5, Psalm 69:10, Matthew 23:12, I Peter 5:6, and James 4:8-10). Humility is an attitude of the heart. “A broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise (Psalm 51:17) (KJV).” God will hear us and respond to our cry when we come before Him in humility and brokenness–acknowledging and repenting of our sins, and asking Him to cleanse us by the blood of Jesus and to fill us with His Holy Spirit. Fasting is not always the easiest godly discipline to practice. For those unaccustomed to it, going without food can be a struggle. The mental and emotional battles that may break out when we fast can sometimes be unsettling. Veteran fasters say this is a sure sign of the need to abstain from food and draw close to God. > According to Paul: > > “We naturally love to do evil things that are opposite from the things that the Holy Spirit tells us to do; and the good things we want to do when the Spirit has his way with us are just the opposite of our natural desires. These two forces within us are constantly fighting each other to win control over us, and our wishes are never free from their pressures (TLB).” > > — Galatians 5:17 ### Jonah Fasted When Jonah carried God’s warning of judgment to Nineveh, their king declared a fast (Jonah 3:8). Immediately, the people began to fast and mourn over their sins: > “When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he had compassion on them and did not bring upon them the destruction he had threatened “ > > – Jonah 3:10 ### Fasting in the Time of King Johoshaphat The power of fasting and prayer is seen again in the time of King Jehoshaphat. > Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom.” Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. > > – 2 Chronicles 20 The people of Judah came together to seek help from the Lord (2 Chronicles 20:2-4). > Then the king stood in the assembly of the people at the temple and prayed to God: “We have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.” > > – 2 Chronicles 20:12 The Holy Spirit responded, speaking through the prophet Jahaziel: > “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s . . . Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.” > > – 2 Chronicles 20:15,17 The king and the people began to praise and worship the Lord and the next day they marched out with their singers in front praising the Lord. As they marched into battle, the Lord breathed confusion into the camps of the enemy, causing them to attack and destroy each other. Judah’s humility in fasting, prayer, and praise had moved the Lord to save His people from sure defeat. ## 40 Day Fast in the Bible Throughout the Bible we have many examples of great releases and victories through fasting and prayer that changed the course of history: - Moses twice fasted forty days (Deuteronomy 9:9,18) till his face shone with the glory of God. - In the time of the judges (Judges 20:26) - In the time of Samuel (1 Samuel 7:6), all Israel fasted. - David fasted before he was crowned, when his child was ill, when his enemies were ill (Psalm 35:13), and because of the sins of his people (Psalm 69:9,10). - Elijah, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Daniel–all fasted in time of need. **Categories:** Blog, Fasting **Tags:** Fasting --- ### [How to Set Smart Goals for the New Year](https://donnapartow.com/set-smart-goals-new-year/) **Published:** August 16, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ### Smart Goals for a New You in the New Year I’m getting ready to take down my Christmas tree and put away the decorations. This is probably my favorite week of the year. The week between Christmas and New Year. It’s a time for dreaming about FRESH STARTS. And I love fresh starts. As you look to a new year—dare to dream of a New You. Don’t listen to that voice in your head that says, “You dared to dream last year and where’d that get you?” or “Making resolutions is a stupid waste of time. You’ll never follow through on them.” Tell that voice to go bug someone else. Because without a vision, people perish. I believe God created us with an innate desire to press toward a goal; to have something we’re working toward. Otherwise, we grow bored and stagnant. Without goals, without a dream of the person you could become, there’s a place inside your soul that dies a little every day. It’s that vision that makes life worth living. ## How to Set Smart Goals So go ahead and dream big for the new year. Let me encourage you to set goals for yourself. Goals should be SMART: - Specific - Measurable - Achievable - Rewarded - Target date for completion Let me give you an example of one of my goals for the new year. I want to sell 45,000 copies of my latest book, [Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be: A 90-Day Guide to Living the Proverbs 31 Life](https://amzn.to/45to3yd), by March 15th. It’s specific. I want to sell 45,000 books. It’s measurable. Either I sell that many or I don’t. It’s achievable – as my on-line support program, [The 90-Day Jumpstart](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/jumpstart/), takes off and women who’ve already bought the book love it and tell others about it. I have set up a specific reward of going to a Spa to be pampered. There’s a specific target date. So that’s an example of a SMART goal. ## Family Goals An example of a not-so-smart goal is “Have a better relationship with my kids.” What does a better relationship look like? How do you measure it? Is there a deadline? Instead, make it a smart goal. I’m going to spend one hour of 1-on-1 time with each of my children each week for at least 40 of the 52 weeks in this calendar year. (The 40 out of 52 makes it achievable–life happens!) I’m going to make a chart and give myself a check-mark every time I fulfill that intention If, when I sit down at the end of the year, I’ve had at least 40 weeks where I had 1-on-1 time with each of my kids, I’ll reward my entire family with a weekend trip to their favorite place. That way, the whole family is pulling for you to achieve the goal, rather than resisting your efforts! Suddenly, something vague has become a Smart goal. Once you make your chart and commit to it, it’s specific (an hour a week with each child), it’s measurable – either you invest the time or you don’t; it’s achievable – especially b/c you’ve built in some margin by saying 40 out of 52 weeks; you’ve established a reward for yourself and you’ve set a target date of year’s end. At the end of the year, you can re-evaluate and see if it’s something you want to continue or not. But your goal was 1 hour a week with each child during at least 40 weeks of this particular year. ## Dire Consequences Now here’s an idea I learned at a recent Personal Mastery Class. In addition to a REWARD, set up an intolerable negative consequence! And by the way, it helps if the consequence is HUGE in terms of your time, money or both. Something you absolutely, positively do NOT want to do. Like cleaning someone else’s house–unless you like cleaning other people’s houses, then that won’t work. Think of something that’s extremely distasteful to you. ## Dire Consequence: Career Example For example, I’ve agreed that if I do NOT sell 45,000 copies of [Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be](https://amzn.to/45to3yd), I will donate $500 (and I sure don’t have an extra $500, just so you know) but I have pledged to donate $500 to an organization that I think is one of the most evil , truly evil, organizations in the world. Absolutely, they’re like the spawn of Satan as far as I’m concerned. The last thing I want to do is give those people a DIME, let alone $500. So I am really motivated. I mean, really motivated. (Why do you think I’m offering a $100 Gift Card to Target to motivate people to buy the book? I’d rather invest $100 than have to donate $500 to the bad guys.) Now I have a lot of components working in my favor. There’s the intrinsic reward of helping lots of women move closer to becoming the women God would have them be; the personal and financial reward of selling 45,000 books and the super-fun reward of going to a Spa to be pampered and treated like a modern-day Esther. I also have dire consequences hanging over my head if I DON’T follow through with my goal. The other thing I should mention: it’s good to publicly ANNOUNCE your goals and invite a specific person or group of people to hold you accountable. That’s an area where I believe social media can make a real difference. Post your goals for all the world to see! Tell us what you intend to achieve, your strategy for achieving it and then what the reward or consequence will be. Suddenly, you’ve put yourself on the line. And you’ll have hundreds of women keeping you accountable. Update: The book has now sold more than 300,000 copies worldwide. ## Home Organization Example For example, let’s say your goal is to thoroughly clean and organize your entire house, room by room, drawer, by drawer, closet by closet, every inch—by a certain date. You could really put yourself out there by pledging to post photographs on the internet for all the world to see of the messiest places in your house. Girlfriend, if you are anything like me, you will surrender sleep for a week before posting your biggest mess on the internet! Talk about motivation! ## Weight Loss Example Let me give you another example. I set a goal to weigh a specific weight – my goal weight – by January 1st. If I achieve the goal, I’m going to buy myself a new outfit. If I do not achieve the goal, I have pledged to send a photo of me in a bathing suit to 12 friends and relatives. I can assure you, at my age, the LAST THING I want to do is send anyone a photo of me in a bathing suit. Several of these women have promised to post the photo on the internet. Now that is motivation!!!! So that’s a SMART goal. It’s specific, measurable, achievable (although all those Christmas cookies really took a toll on me), I have a specific reward planned and even a punishment – so there’s both a carrot and a stick. And, of course, I have a target date. One last thing. Be sure to break down larger goals into intermediate goals and daily goals. For example, if you want to earn an extra $12,000 this year in your own business, break that down. What do you have to do in the next three months? What do you have to do EVERYDAY? So. What are some goals YOU have for the New Year? Think about different areas of your life. **FAITH**. Goal to memorize the entire passage of Proverbs 31:10-31 within the next 90 days. **FAMILY.** Do something special with/for your husband. Redecorate the bedroom, perhaps? ## Smart Goal Categories Create a Smart Goal for Each Goal Category: **FITNESS**. How about exercising 3x/week. **FINANCES**. Maybe you want to get all your bills set up online or all of your accounts set up on Quicken. Or get your taxes filed by February 15, rather than April 15. **HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT** – This is another goal area I’m working on. I’ve set SMART goals for each area of my house – with target dates of when I want to have each room completed. You can create a SMART goal for any area of your life. Specific, Measurable & Achievable with a Reward & Target date for completion. I invite you to join our[ Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/soarteam/) – and share your SMART goals with a group of women who will cheer for your success. Helping You Maximize Your Life, Donna Partow Be sure to check out the many online [training programs ](https://donnapartow.com/training/)available through my online university. **Categories:** Best Year Ever, Blog **Tags:** Best Year Ever --- ### [#1 Thing You MUST Do During a Crisis](https://donnapartow.com/crisis/) **Published:** April 28, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** *Disclaimer: I am writing this during the [Coronavirus crisis](https://donnapartow.com/whats-my-assignment/). You may be reading it much later, during a very different crisis – personal, professional or even international. The principles will apply* Let’s face it. These are tough times for almost everyone. Someone you love may already have been affected by this virus. Or you may be struggling with fear of *what might happen*. Meanwhile, the media is bombarding us with bad news. But here’s what I’ve found through 40 years of ministry on six continents – often to some of the most dangerous places on earth. **Tough times can either make you or break you.** ## **A Crisis Made Her STRONGER** I always thought the Proverbs 31 woman was a mythological creature. But then I met her in person – living in the mountains of violence-torn Colombia. - Her husband had been kidnapped. - Her bank was account wiped out trying to rescue him. - He was also her business partner – she was left alone to run their stores. - The father of her four children was gone forever. But through the toughest of times, she found strength in God’s Word. And came through the fire stronger than ever. ![Surviving a crisis](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beatriz.jpg) Meeting Beatrice inspired me to pursue a deeper study of Proverbs 31. In fact, she is the inspiration for — and the opening story in — my #1 international best-selling book, [**Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be**](http://donnapartow.com/proverbs31). **You can read the rest of her story in the book.** It’s incredible! ## Is It Time For YOU To Get Stronger? But right now, **I want to talk about YOU.** And what you are going through. Look, I can’t cure the coronavirus. I can’t end this lockdown. I don’t know how to do either of those things. But here’s what I do know: **FOCUS IS POWERFUL.** **You get to choose what you want to focus on**! - You can focus on everything that is out of your control. - Or you can focus on those things that are 100% within your control. Right now. Take a moment and reflect. Which one have you been focusing on? What you CAN do…or what you CAN’T do? 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I’ve created a [Leader’s Guide for Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be](https://donnapartow.com/becoming-the-woman-god-wants-me-to-be-leaders-guide/). ![90-Day Jumpstart to a New You: Proverbs 31 Online Bible Study](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/unnamed.jpg) **Categories:** Blog, Proverbs 31 Woman **Tags:** Proverbs 31 Woman --- ### [Proverbs 31: Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be](https://donnapartow.com/proverbs-31/) **Published:** September 30, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ## Proverbs 31 Isn’t Fiction Make it YOUR reality with my Video E-Course for the aspiring Proverbs 31 Woman, based on my international bestseller, [Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be: A 90-Day Guide to Living the Proverbs 31 Life](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B8563RA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00B8563RA&linkCode=as2&tag=donnpart-20)![](http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=donnpart-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00B8563RA). 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And why you will be, too! ## Health & Fitness - Begin the habit of a daily prayer walk. - Learn about the powerful impact of diet on your total well-being - Follow a simple cleansing diet, designed to promote greater vitality and weight loss. ## Personal Appearance & Fashion - Develop a well-balanced approach to personal appearance. - Determine the colors that look best on you. - Streamline your wardrobe to save time and money. - Discover when less is more; and when more is more! - Learn the keys to age-appropriate dress. ## Finances & Retirement Planning - Get your finances in order. - Start an automatic savings & investment plan. - Implement a debt reduction strategy. - Create a retirement strategy. - Study basic financial principles from God’s Word. ## Household Management - Discover the simple, proven method for keeping yourself and your family on track. - Get your home in order by de-cluttering and creating a realistic, personalized household routine. - Discipline yourself to fulfill your obligations and to do so on time ## Ministry - Turn your home into a center of life and ministry. - Make your home a mission sending station. - Incorporate ministry into your life naturally. - Live your life on-mission to fulfill God’s purposes for you and the world at large ## Business - Learn what the Bible says about self-employment. - Discover the importance of developing multiple streams of income. - Get an overview of real estate investments. - Consider various business opportunities – this time with the Wisdom of God. ## Self-Management - Self-management tools guaranteed to increase your personal effectiveness. - How to maintain a positive attitude by changing your focus – simply by focusing on what the Word says about you and your success. - Fill your mind with 90 scripture-based affirmations (personalized statements of God’s promises). - Restore strength and stability to your soul (your inner life of thoughts, decisions, and emotions) The best part is: we’ll accomplish it together. All while using God’s Word and relying on the power of the Holy Spirit. Our motto will be: “Little bits with consistency.” Together, we will learn from the Proverbs 31 woman. And become more like her! [**Yes, I Want To Become a Proverbs 31 Woman**](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/jumpstart/) This is an E-Course so you can join anytime! By the way, be sure to order your copy of the book, [Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be: A 90-Day Guide to Living the Proverbs 31 Life](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B8563RA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00B8563RA&linkCode=as2&tag=donnpart-20)![](http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=donnpart-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00B8563RA). You cannot complete the course without the book. I look forward to traveling with you on this journey of a lifetime. **Sincerely,** **Donna Partow Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker & Empowerment Coach for the Aspiring Proverbs 31 Woman** P.S. The popular [Self-Management Forms ](https://donnapartow.com/forms-2/)featured in the book are available here on the website! There’s also a free [Leader’s Guide](https://donnapartow.com/becoming-the-woman-god-wants-me-to-be-leaders-guide/) available. **Categories:** Blog, Proverbs 31 Woman **Tags:** Proverbs 31 Woman --- ### [Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be Leader's Guide](https://donnapartow.com/becoming-the-woman-god-wants-me-to-be-leaders-guide/) **Published:** August 16, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ## Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be Leader’s Guide I’m pleased to make this study guide available now at no cost. I pray it’s a helpful tool as you lead a group of women through a study of the book, [**Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be: A 90-Day Guide to Living the Proverbs 31 Life**](http://www.donnapartow.com/becoming-the-woman-god-wants-me-to-be-2/ "Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be: Proverbs 31 Bible Study"). This book was inspired by a real woman in Colombia, Latin America. Her husband was kidnapped by extremists, she paid out a huge ransom…and never saw her husband again. Through that ordeal, she came to faith in God. And in the midst of the most harrowing circumstances imaginable, God transformed her into a modern-day Proverbs 31 woman. It is to her that I dedicate this book and this [Leader’s Guide](https://www.dropbox.com/s/dg5gb2jbk7teyir/Leader%27s%20Guide%20Proverbs%2031%20Study.pdf?dl=0). My prayer is that God will use you, as a leader, to raise up more women of invincible faith. Topics covered include: - ![](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Becoming-the-Woman-God-Leaders-Guide--212x300.jpg)Faith Foundations - Godly Habits - Healthy Eating - Strengthening Your Body - Finances - Making Money From Home - Household Management - Family Relationships - Ministry of the Home - Retirement Planning You can even download your complimentary copy of [The Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be Leaders Guide.](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i6AEy2US0N71fYbqE1-Ga__php42nmaL/) It’s filled with practical ideas you can use to bring the study to life and make it super-practical for the women in your group. In addition to the book, please be sure to check out the companion online class, The 90-Day Jumpstart to a New You. Learn more about it at: [www.Donnapartow.com/jumpstart](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/jumpstart/) I invite you to make the most of this study, for yourself and the women God has entrusted to your care. **Categories:** Blog, Proverbs 31 Woman **Tags:** Proverbs 31 Woman --- ### [Proverbs 31:13 - She Selects](https://donnapartow.com/proverbs-31-woman/) **Published:** March 3, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Proverbs 31:13 tells us something very important about God’s ideal woman. It tells us that **she selects**: > She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. > > – Proverbs 31:13 To select means to *“carefully choose.”* It’s the opposite of *going with the flow.* Or as young people today like to say: **WHATEVER!** Whatever! is exactly the opposite of what we see in Proverbs 31:13. The Proverbs 31 woman makes decisions about what she wants to bring into her life. Every moment of every day we are choosing. Even when we refuse to proactively choose, that’s a choice, too. If we choose not to carefully select, the world will select for us: - **Fashion**: the clothes we wear and the standards of modesty we hold. - **Food**: what chemicals we allow in the food we feed our families - **Media**: what television shows and movies we allow into our homes. - **Commercials**: what sales messages we allow to fill the atmosphere (all of them designed to make you feel discontent) What are the chances of this world selecting God’s best? Right. Slim to none! Selecting is work. And sometimes your choices will be unpopular. But few things are more important if we want to live a life that matters, than Becoming a Selective Woman. Learn to be like the Proverbs 31 woman. Be selective! ## Proverbs 31 Online Study You might want to check out my [Online Bible Study](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/jumpstart/) that takes a deeper dive into Proverbs 31:13 — and the rest of the famous chapter. It’s called [The 90-Day Jumpstart to a New You](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/jumpstart/). ## The #1 Best-selling Book on The Proverbs 31 Woman in the World [![Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be Book Cover](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Becoming.png)](http://donnapartow.com/proverbs31) Available on Amazon & wherever Christian Books are sold If someone had told me that someday I’d write the #1 best-selling book in the world on the Proverbs 31 woman, I would have said, *“You’re crazy!”* The truth is, I’m completely unqualified to write anything about the subject. In fact, I always thought she was a fictional character… **But then I met her in person.** You can [read the incredible true story](https://donnapartow.com/real-proverbs-31-woman/) of the Colombian widow who inspired the book. Hear how she turned to God after her husband was kidnapped by violent drug lords. She chose to stand up and stand for God. She epitomized Proverbs 31:13 – She was truly a Selective Woman. Her final words to me were an assignment, “You must tell women everywhere that what God has done for me, He can do for them also.” Even typing those words today, 15 years later, I still have chills running down my arms. That’s how powerful the moment was. The book she inspired has now sold more than 300,000 copies and is the #1 best-selling book in the world on the Proverbs 31 woman. It’s called ***[Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be: A 90-Day Guide to Living the Proverbs 31 Woman](http://www.donnapartow.com/proverbs31)***. You can find it on Amazon or wherever Christian books are sold. You can learn about some of my other books in my **Online Bookstore** ### Find Me on Social Media Follow Donna Partow –[ Facebook](https://facebook.com/donnapartow/),[ Instagram](https://instagram.com/donnapartow/),[ Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/donnapartow/) Youtube Channel –[ Subscribe Now!](https://www.youtube.com/user/donnapartow) **Categories:** Blog, Proverbs 31 Woman **Tags:** Proverbs 31 Woman --- ### [Self-Management Forms from Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be](https://donnapartow.com/forms-2/) **Published:** August 16, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **Forms for Download** is one of the most popular pages on my website! These are the forms featured in my top-selling Christian book, [Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be: A 90-Day Guide to Living the Proverbs 31 Life](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B8563RA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00B8563RA&linkCode=as2&tag=donnpart05-20)![](http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=donnpart-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00B8563RA) I pray these tools will be a blessing to you. In this age of technology, there’s still something powerful about putting pen to paper. In fact, science proves that your brain is more activated when writing than keyboarding. ## Get All 3 Forms for FREE You can receive my complete package of forms including: - The Daily Page - Bible Study Worksheets - Grocery List & Menu Plan All of these resources are my gift to you! Just let me know your email address, so I know where to send them: [**Yes, Send Me the Forms >>**](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/forms/) *(Notice: I* will send *the forms* to yo*ur email inbox via two different systems. Be sure to watch for 2 emails from me. If they don’t appear in short order, be sure to check your spam box.)* ## Make Today Great Form Since the publication of the book, I’ve developed a new daily planning form which I call **Make Today Great**. When you enter your email address to get the free forms, I’ll include details on how you can access my free **[Make Today Great Planning Tool](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/forms/)**. You’ll also learn about a short training video I’ve put together to show you exactly how I get the most out of each day. ## Proverbs 31 Online Class ![90 Day Jumpstart Class with Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/58442047_418149222075512_1268746206960418816_n-1024x683-1024x683.jpg)Did you know there is an online companion video class for ***Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be***? It’s called **[The 90-Day Jumpstart to a New You](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/jumpstart/)**. In addition to 90 short daily videos, you’ll also enjoy 12 hour-long teaching audios on each of the topics covered in the book. Learn more about all of my [Online Training Programs and Live Events](https://donnapartow.com/training/). ## You Might Also Enjoy You can see a picture of me with [Beatriz](https://donnapartow.com/real-proverbs-31-woman/), the Colombian woman who inspired me to write the book. It’s not the best photo. We didn’t have iPhones back when we first met! This is me in Guatemala with her nephew, Hector Torres, and his wife. He has continued her godly legacy as the founder of Hispanic International Ministries. ![Donna Partow with Hector Torres and his wife in Guatemala ](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Hector-Torres.jpg) **Categories:** Blog, Productivity, Proverbs 31 Woman **Tags:** Productivity Tips, Proverbs 31 Woman --- ### [How to Write a Book in Just Days](https://donnapartow.com/write-your-book/) **Published:** April 2, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **Do you have a burning desire to write a book but *think* you don’t have the time?** Think again!!! Hey, I’m just a truck driver’s daughter from New Jersey. Yet somehow, I’ve written 30+ books with 1.5 million copies sold. If I can become an author, you can too! That’s why I’ve created a formula that allows me to write best-selling books in just a few days! And now, I am going to share this with you. Click the video below for a quick message *from my heart to yours*. [Yes, Send Me The 10 Steps >>](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/10ways/) Find out how it FEELS to hear the words, “Your book changed my life.” Those are the words you’re going to hear when you finally get that book out of your head and onto the page. And now you have a simple system to help you finally do just that! I’m excited for you. [![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/A-l6uX6LrXj2QeNbRGRaO36BKYmdniIfJ7NKNy3MSlSh_d1nqNaqOFy8iSIQ5bv6_F8aFsRcaVltewEmd3rv=w960)](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/10ways/jeW7LfmCcMSKXTEny2BgSf) **Categories:** Blog, Lifestyle Freedom **Tags:** Writing Tips --- ### [WWJD - What Would Jesus Do? He'd Do What He Did](https://donnapartow.com/wwjd/) **Published:** April 14, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** We’ve all seen the bracelets with WWJD – What Would Jesus Do? It was inspired by the classic book, ***In His Steps***, written in 1896 by Charles M. Sheldon: > “When a homeless man confronts the parishioners of First Church of Raymond with their lack of Christlike mercy, the trajectory of their lives is forever changed. > > Embarrassed and convicted, Pastor Henry Maxwell challenges the congregation to commit to a full year of life beyond Christianity as usual. Before every decision, they will ask themselves one question: What would Jesus do? > > But the congregation finds that this is easier said than done, as family strife, politics, and scorned lovers test their resolve—and they soon see how a simple question can cause major ripples far beyond their quiet little church.” > > – From the book description It’s a great, thought-provoking book and well worth reading. You can get a copy on [Amazon](https://amzn.to/2V6vvfG). ### In His Steps If you really want to walk In His Steps, I can think of an even better book to read. The Bible. Read the Bible and you will see the answer with your own eyes. We see exactly what Jesus did: - How He communicated with the Father - The way He relied on the leading of the Holy Spirit - The love and care he showed people Okay, so following in the footsteps of Jesus is pretty simple. We need to listen to the Father, lean on the Holy Spirit and love people. Of course, love needs to look like something. The love of Jesus was practical. He wasn’t just “nice.” He actually healed people and set them free in spirit, soul, and body. He demonstrated love with power! > “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.” > > – John 14:12 WWJD: What Would Jesus Do?## WWJD ? That’s What YOU Should Do Does stepping out in faith to walk in the footsteps of Jesus sound risky? It sure does to me! But isn’t disobedience the biggest risk of all? If we’re not seeing miracles in our midst, I believe it’s because we are unwilling to step out and do what Jesus did. It’s time to take this whole WWJD thing to the next level! Think about the last time you dared to Do What Jesus Did. What were the results? **Today’s Affirmation**: I am an imitator of God. [**Learn to Walk In The Footsteps of Jesus**](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) [![WWJD: What Would Jesus Do?](https://i1.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-14-11.40.15.png?fit=846%2C635&ssl=1)](http://www.donnapartow.com/youtube)Enjoy More Free Bible Teaching. Subscribe to My Youtube ChannelCheck out my videos [ Believe God Is Still A God of Power](https://donnapartow.com/day-2-believe-god-is-still-a-god-of-power/) and [God’s Word Was Written for You Personally](https://donnapartow.com/personalized-scripture/). **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Experience The Power of God --- ### [The Bible Was Written for You Personally](https://donnapartow.com/personalize-the-bible/) **Published:** April 12, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** The Bible was written for you. And God wants you to take it personally. > *Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.* > > – Psalm 119:111 **Affirmation**: The Bible has the power to transform me, especially when I make it personal. The Holy Spirit led me to search out every Scripture passage that spoke to my identity in Christ. He prompted me to take out a notebook and rewrite every passage, making it personal. For example, ‘You did not choose me, but I chose you…to go and bear fruit,’ became, ‘God chose ME! God handpicked me to go bear fruit.’ “ There is a preliminary list of personalized verses from the Bible starting on page 257 of ***Becoming a Vessel of God’s Power***. However, let the Holy Spirit be your Teacher. He knows your areas of greatest need. Set aside 30 minutes to read through your favorite portion of the Bible. Whether that’s Psalms, Proverbs, or one of the Epistles. (My favorite is the Book of Isaiah) Now turn to some of your favorite passages (you have noted them, haven’t you?) Now write out some of your own personalized scriptures! [![The Bible is personal](https://i0.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-12-18.56.25.png?fit=846%2C567&ssl=1)](http://www.donnapartow.com/youtube)Study The Bible with Me. Subscribe to My Youtube Channel[**Study God’s Word & Experience His Power**](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) You might also enjoy the Introductory Video for this series, [Experience the Power of God: A 30-Day Adventure](https://donnapartow.com/experience-the-power-of-god-2/). **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Experience The Power of God --- ### [Cabbage Soup Diet](https://donnapartow.com/about-the-infamous-cabbage-soup-diet/) **Published:** September 30, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ## The Cabbage Soup Diet is actually good for you. Hard to believe, but true! Many people are skeptical of The Cabbage Soup Diet. You may be one of them. But I promise, it’s healthy and it works. I want to emphasize that the goal of the **[90 Day Renewal](http://www.donnapartow.com/yes "Christian Weight Loss Program"),** as set forth in my best-selling book [**Becoming the Woman I Want To Be**](http://donnapartow.com/becoming), is gradual dietary changes. However, I’m including this “crash diet” for two reasons: 1. It’s a great detoxification program that is wonderful to undertake prior to fasting. When you fast with a toxic body, you experience a range of side-effects from nausea to dizziness. So if you haven’t fasted in years, and you plan to do so in conjunction with the **[90-Day Renewal](http://www.donnapartow.com/yes "Christian Weight Loss Program")**, I think spending a week on the Cabbage Soup Diet can make a huge difference in your overall well-being. 2. I know the way women are! We want results immediately or we tend to get discouraged and give up. So The Cabbage Soup Diet is designed for those women who are undertaking the **[90-Day Renewal](http://www.donnapartow.com/yes "Christian Weight Loss Program")** primarily to lose weight–and are anxious to see results. But let me offer a word of caution: you didn’t put on all those extra pounds in a week. It’s naive to expect to take the weight off–and keep it off permanently–by spending a week on the Cabbage Soup Diet. On the bright side, by detoxifying your body, you will enable your digestive system to work more efficiently, thus helping with future weight loss efforts. ## **Cabbage Soup Diet** - 6 large green onions - 2 green peppers - 1 large head cabbage - 1 bunch celery - 1 or 2 cans tomatoes - 2 containers of Wegman’s low sodium organic free-range chicken broth - Season to taste with spices, including salt, pepper, parsley, bouillon, etc. ![The Cabbage Soup Diet](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/screen-shot-2014-09-23-at-10-31-47-am.png)The Cabbage Soup DietCut vegetables into small pieces. In a large pot, add vegetables and soup mix, cover with water. Boil rapidly for ten minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender. (Vita-mix owners: blend & store in serving size portions) This soup can be eaten anytime you are hungry. Eat as much as you want, whenever you want. The more you eat the more you will lose. ### ### **Day One** All fruits except bananas. Cantaloupe and watermelon are lower in calories than most fruits. Eat only soup and fruits. For drinks, you may have water, unsweetened tea or cranberry juice (I recommend Trader Joe’s or Knudson’s) Do NOT drink a cranberry juice cocktail. ### **Day Two** All vegetables. Eat all you want! Try to eat leafy veggies and stay away from carbohydrate-rich veggies like peas, corn, or beans. At dinner time, you may have a baked potato with butter. Do not eat any fruits. ### **Day Three** Eat all the soup, fruits and vegetables you want. Do not have a baked potato today! If you have followed the diet for three days, and have not cheated, you will find you have lost 5-7 pounds. ### **Day Four** Bananas and skim milk. Eat as many as three bananas and drink as many glasses of skim milk as you want, along with the soup. Bananas are high in calories and carbohydrates and so is the milk, but on this particular day, your body will need potassium and carbohydrates, protein and calcium, to lessen your craving for sweets. ### **Day Five** Beef and tomatoes. You may have 10-20 ounces of beef and a can of tomatoes or as many as 6 fresh tomatoes on this day. Try to drink 6-8 glasses of water to wash away the uric acid in your body. Eat the soup at least once today, but remember: the more you eat, the more you lose. ### **Day Six** Beef and veggies. Eat to your heart’s content of the beef and veggies. You can have two or three steaks if you like, along with leafy green vegetables. No baked potatoes (easy on carb-dense veggies) Don’t forget to eat lots of soup. ### **Day Seven** Brown rice, unsweetened fruit juice, and vegetables. Eat as much as you like of all the items listed today. But be SURE it’s brown rice and UNSWEETENED fruit juice!!! **Beverages:** You may drink water, unsweetened tea, black coffee, teeccino, unsweetened fruit juices, unsweetened cranberry juice and skim milk. Your best bet is always water. I LOVE the Cabbage Soup Diet and follow it at least twice a year. It was recommended to me by my former neighbor, Dr. Allan Spreen, a U.S. Olympic diving coach and author of the book, Nutritionally Incorrect (Woodland Publishing), from which this is adapted. Dr. Spreen says this diet is safe and can be repeated as often as you like, as long as you take two weeks off in between. He says you can expect to lose anywhere from 10 to 17 pounds. ## **Additional Resources** You might also enjoy my [Healthy Eating Plan for Busy Christian Women](https://donnapartow.com/healthy-eating-plan/). **Categories:** Blog, Health & Wellness --- ### [God of Power: Experience Him Today & Always](https://donnapartow.com/day-2-believe-god-is-still-a-god-of-power/) **Published:** April 2, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Do you believe the God of the bible is still a God of power? If not, then you must think God has changed. The Bible tells us that God is the same yesterday, today and forever. And when we read the Bible, from the Creation of the world in Genesis…to the majesty of Heaven in the Book of Revelation, we witness a powerful, awe-inspiring God. ## I Encountered the God of Power But I have to be honest. For most of my spiritual life, I was a powerless Christian. I loved God and loved the Bible. But something was missing. Deep in my heart, I knew it. Then, I was invited to teach a 10-Day conference in Brazil. I had heard stories of the amazing revival in that nations. And I had seen videos of miracles taking place. What was I going to teach *them* about God? In desperation, I began to cry out to God for answers. That prayer led me on a journey to experience the power of God in unmistakable ways. Now I know by experience that God is a God of Power! Do you? > You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. > > – Psalm 77:14 **Affirmation:** I remain confident that God is still a God of power. As we study the Bible and church history, we must conclude that God was, is, and always will be a God who displays his power. Quite frankly, God is a bit of a show-off! He loves to make “a public spectacle” of “the powers and authorities,” as he did on the cross (Colossians 2:15). God always has and always will demonstrate his power in and through his people. He can and will enable you to experience that power. No doubt about it. [Experience God’s Power](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) You might also enjoy my video on how [God’s Word Was Written For You Personally](https://donnapartow.com/personalized-scripture/) [![God of Power](https://i2.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-13-12.29.07.png?fit=846%2C604&ssl=1)](http://www.donnapartow.com/youtube)Enjoy more free bible teaching. Subscribe to my Youtube Channel **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Experience The Power of God --- ### [Lifestyle Freedom: Designing a Life & Business You Love](https://donnapartow.com/lifestyle-freedom-designing-a-life-business-you-love/) **Published:** May 2, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ## Imagine Total Lifestyle Freedom - Time Freedom - Financial Freedom - Career Freedom - Geographic Freedom Imagine being about to Work from Anywhere & Reach People Everywhere. **Categories:** Blog, Lifestyle Freedom **Tags:** Lifestyle Freedom --- ### [How to Color Code Your Bible (& Why You Should)](https://donnapartow.com/color-code-your-bible/) **Published:** April 11, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Why not **Color Code Your Bible** to make it more personal…and even more powerful? I’ve been doing this for more than 30 years! It’s such an amazing way to make your Bible your own! Why not give it a try? ## Color Code Your Bible: Below is the simple color coding system I have used for my own bible study. You are welcome to use it. Or think up your own system: - Orange = Power - Blue = Prayer - Purple Crown = Wisdom, Calling - Purple Star = Favor - Green = Money & Life Principles - Red = Tongue/the Mouth - Gold = Promises of God ## Kay Arthur’s Approach Kay Arthur is one of the top bible teachers of the last 50 years. She is a big advocate of the idea that you should color code your Bible. Here is her approach: - Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105 > **Affirmation**: When I customize my Bible, I am sharpening my sword. Are you ready to sharpen your sword so God can unleash His power in your life? Ask you personal tutor, the Holy Spirit, which subject you should study. If you don’t hear a clear answer, assume He wants to strengthen areas of weakness in your life. You may have noticed that I have a color just for verses about the tongue. Can you guess which part of my body gets me into the most trouble? Right! But you may have a different struggle. When you prepare to Color Code Your Bible, be sure to assign colors for topics that relate to areas you want to strengthen. Describe a time when you were excited about Bible study. What sparked your enthusiasm, and how can you recover that spark if it seems to be fading? [**Click Here to Dive Deeper**](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) [![How to Color Code Your Bible](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-11-11.14.08-1024x769.png)](http://www.donnapartow.com/youtube)Click Here to Get More Free Bible TeachingYou might also enjoy my teaching on [How To Read Your Bible to Get the Most Out Of It](https://donnapartow.com/bible-reading/) **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [Keep Your Family Safe with The Prayer of Protection](https://donnapartow.com/keep-your-family-safe/) **Published:** August 30, 2017 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Are you are concerned for your family’s safety? There is way for you to keep your family safe. It’s called prayer! I want to share with you a powerful tool to help keep your family safe. There is tumult in the United States and around the world. Everything from hurricanes and riots to terrorist attacks. It’s tempting to give in to worry. Or to feel like there’s nothing you can do in the face of danger. But there is something you can do. You can pray [The Prayer of Protection](http://www.donnapartow.com/protection) ## When Storms Hit When Hurricane Matthew hit Florida in October 2016, I was serving as a missionary in Colombia, South America, far from my grown children (now in their 20s). So “all I could do” was continue praying for their protection while they fled inland with our dog, 2 cats, and one memento each from my deceased parents. I kept my eyes glued to the internet for updates which showed frightening videos of the storm battering our neighborhood. It was easy to imagine that absolutely everything would be wiped out.*(Please see the messages my younger daughter posted on Facebook, shared below)* But I had been routinely praying a [The Prayer of Protection](http://www.donnapartow.com/protection) over my family for nearly a decade. And during my time overseas, I prayed it almost daily. After the storm passed, my daughters returned to discover massive destruction directly to the north and directly to the south — but our little stretch of beach was just fine. Other than being strewn with starfish. I’m convinced this miracle unfolded as a direct result of years spent praying the [Prayer of Protection](http://www.donnapartow.com/protection). As I see storms brewing around the world, and especially in the United States, I felt compelled to share this prayer with you. You might also enjoy [Protection Through the Blood of Jesus](https://donnapartow.com/blood-of-jesus/). ## About the Prayer of Protection The 3-page prayer covers every aspect of your life, from your mind and emotions, to your car, house and workplace. It is certainly not a guarantee that nothing bad will ever happen to you (Jesus said, in this world you will have trouble), but the bible also says we should be wise. Praying the prayer of protection to keep your family safe — as safe as possible in a dangerous world — is one way we walk in wisdom. I recorded a short Facebook Live sharing the “rest of the story” behind the Prayer of Protection. Here are the “real time” reactions of my daughters during and after the storm: ![keep your family safe](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/5bde29099cec4f28bff5b76410ff4d24.png) ![keep your family safe](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/7ea1cfadd5de44aa931ccc46ea88884c.png) ![keep your family safe](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/6b1a6f87eb5e437bb41f21adb467f338.png) **Categories:** Prayer Tips **Tags:** Prayer Tips --- ### [Purity: Does it Still Matter?](https://donnapartow.com/purity/) **Published:** April 8, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Purity is old-fashioned, right? Not so fast! “God is willing to work through anyone who is willing, but that willingness must be sincere and it must be demonstrated. Lip service isn’t enough. God looks at the heart, yes, but “out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks” Matthew 12:34. The proof is in our lifestyles. It doesn’t matter what we say; what we do gives us away every time. However, I would be doing you a disservice if I didn’t share my conviction that you are highly unlikely to experience God’s power in significant ways if you are living the typical Western lifestyle. What do I mean by that? Here it is straight-up: a hectic daily schedule capped off with three hours of television viewing or Internet surfing. Because during that entire time, you will probably be bombarded with impure messages. > “All things are possible, but some things are highly improbable.” Consider which aspects of your lifestyle promote purity and which might be hindrances. What lifestyle change is God calling you to make? Is he calling you to a lifestyle of **radical purity**? **Click Here to Dive Deeper** ![For more on Radical Purity. And other tips for Christian Living subscribe to my Youtube Channel](https://i1.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-08-14.00.48.png?fit=846%2C626&ssl=1)For more on Radical Purity. And other tips for Christian Living subscribe to my Youtube Channel **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [Online Success Quiz](https://donnapartow.com/online-success-quiz-2/) **Published:** February 14, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ## **Discover The Keys to Online Success** ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AlOA5xwUg8SGFHFayasDlLFEby0Z6aDLv_sjVpv4op5cc6_bICR_stFe0kIqPRDp8b9Q-bRWmr5N2z3Iw2TJ0A=w672) #### **Take this Self-Test if you:** - **Have dreams** that have been locked up inside your heart forever! - Are ready to create online products or programs for passive income. - Would like to launch a training, coaching or consulting business on the internet. - Want **total clarity** about what YOU need to do next to succeed. ## [TAKE THE QUIZ](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/online-quiz/#LB-J2tsPtvbZbd9qCMFGhkjyh) **Categories:** Blog, Lifestyle Freedom **Tags:** Work From Home Tips --- ### [Make Today Great](https://donnapartow.com/make-today-great/) **Published:** December 21, 2017 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Here is the form I use each day to make it a great day. I have also recorded a [training video](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/make-today-great-training-video/) that shows you how to get the most out of the system. It’s available for just $7. You can purchase a paperback book containing a short introduction and 90 Make Today Great forms on amazon.com by visiting [www.donnapartow.com/maketodaygreat ](http://amzn.to/2zbeH8T) [![](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Make-Today-Great-Interior-Page-683x1024.jpg)](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Make-Today-Great-Interior-Page.jpg) **Categories:** Blog, Productivity **Tags:** Productivity Tips --- ### [Experience The Power of God](https://donnapartow.com/experience-the-power-of-god/) **Published:** April 24, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Experience The Power of God[![Donna Partow TV](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/donnapartow-300x73.png)](http://www.youtube.com/user/donnapartow?sub_confirmation=1) **Experience The Power of God** Learn more: Free Prayer of Protection: Learn more [here](https://donnapartow.com/protection) [![Experience The Power Of God](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/fire-copy.jpg)]() - [Podcast](https://donnapartow.com/podcast/) - [Book Review Wanted for Amazon](https://donnapartow.com/book-review/) - [How to Get Free Christian Books on BookBub](https://donnapartow.com/bookbub/) - [Coronavirus’ Hidden Temptation for Christians](https://donnapartow.com/coronavirus/) - [Have You Gained a Size During the Quarantine?](https://donnapartow.com/drop-a-size/) Follow Donna Partow –[ Facebook](https://facebook.com/donnapartow/),[ Instagram](https://instagram.com/donnapartow/),[ Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/donnapartow/) Youtube Channel –[ Subscribe Now!](https://www.youtube.com/user/donnapartow) **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Experience The Power of God --- ### [Christian Digital Nomads! God is Releasing](https://donnapartow.com/christian-digital-nomads-god-is-releasing/) **Published:** May 2, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** [![Donna Partow TV](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/donnapartow-300x73.png)](http://www.youtube.com/user/donnapartow?sub_confirmation=1) > Christian Digital Nomads! God is Releasing [![Christian Digital Nomads! God is Releasing](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Nomads-1024x576.jpg)](www.donnapartow.com/freedom) ``` God is raising up an army of Christian Digital Nomads. People who can go into all the world as tentmakers - working from anywhere with just a laptop, smartphone and internet connection. Put systems and VAs to work for you and live on autopilot income.Let me show you how. Learn more at my free 1-hour webinar: www.donnapartow.com/freedom ``` - [Podcast](https://donnapartow.com/podcast/) - [Book Review Wanted for Amazon](https://donnapartow.com/book-review/) - [How to Get Free Christian Books on BookBub](https://donnapartow.com/bookbub/) - [Coronavirus’ Hidden Temptation for Christians](https://donnapartow.com/coronavirus/) - [Have You Gained a Size During the Quarantine?](https://donnapartow.com/drop-a-size/) Follow Donna Partow –[ Facebook](https://facebook.com/donnapartow/),[ Instagram](https://instagram.com/donnapartow/),[ Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/donnapartow/) Youtube Channel –[ Subscribe Now!](https://www.youtube.com/user/donnapartow) **Categories:** Blog, Lifestyle Freedom **Tags:** Lifestyle Freedom --- ### [Join Me in Israel](https://donnapartow.com/join-me-in-israel/) **Published:** April 23, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **It’s On Every Christian’s Bucket List… But Why Not Do MORE Than A Biblical Tour of The Holy Land?** What else could compare to the experience of walking where Jesus walked? What could you do — where else could you go — that would have a greater impact on your life? This is truly the greatest spiritual pilgrimage in the world. The Holy Land is simply INCOMPARABLE! But let’s be honest. Every major ministry, most denominations and many local churches plan biblical tours of Israel. So you have plenty of options. Why come to Israel & Jordan with us? Because this trip is about more than visiting tourist attractions. Yes, of course, you’ll see all the main sites, just like everyone else. But unlike most Christians who come here and leave no trace, you will fellowship with and minister to both Arab Christians & Messianic Jews in partnership with local believers. You will sow eternal seeds for the Kingdom of God. So not only will you be impacted…you’ll make an impact, too. You’ll visit at the House of Prayer, attend a local congregation and get to be part of The Special Blessings Women’s Conference in Bethlehem — worshipping with both Israeli & Palestinian Christians. You will never be the same. **Is Jesus Calling You?** If you sense that this is your year to visit the Holy Land…and you want to do what matters for eternity, then respond to the voice saying, “Come follow me.” I Want to Walk Where Jesus Walked Come Experience Both Sides of The Jordan River What You Will See & Do ### **Day 1**: Arrive Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport. Transportation & Check into Tel Aviv Hotel. Prepare to awake early to begin our amazing spiritual journey through the Holy Land. Relax – all the tours are planned. All your meals are arranged. You are in good hands. Sleep well. ### **Day 2: Jerusalem** Jaffa Old City. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel with your new best friends. The bonds you will form will last a lifetime. You have made a great decision — you’re in the right place, at the right time, with the right people. The day begins with a tour of Jaffa’s Old City. We’ll be walking in the footsteps of Jonah. Our guide will share the rich history of the city, while your hosts, Donna Partow & Hector Torres, will be sharing biblical insights and scriptural encouragement along the way. American Colony Hotel. One of the most moving experiences for me, during my first visit to Israel, was this oasis in the city. We’ll be blessed to have a special luncheon here today. You will see the original paper on which the hymn “It Is Well With My Soul” was written. The American Colony was founded by Horatio Spafford — after the tragedy that inspired those words – as a place to pursue the peace and presence of God. You will discover both of those things here. Mount of Olives. Next up is the Mount of Olives and a panoramic view of the spectacular City of Jerusalem. Together, we’ll ponder the many significant events that unfolded here, including Jesus ascent into heaven from this precise spot. It is astonishing how well-preserved this location is — and how real it all feels. Because it is real and you will know that, like never before, after you’ve been here for yourself. Garden of Gethsemane. You’ll be deeply moved as we visit the Garden of Gethsemane, where our Savior sweat drops of blood as He prepared to pay the price for each of our sins. After our day in Jerusalem, we will head to Bethlehem, where we will have the opening session with a brief teaching, trip orientation and a “get to know each other” time. ### **Day 3: Bethlehem** Shepherds Fields. How wonderful to sit in awe and wonder at what a night of nights it must have been when the angels appeared over these fields, announcing Good News to shepherds. Good news which was to be for all the people — including you. And now, 2,000 years later, here you are – just one of millions who has embraced that Good News. Church of the Nativity. So let’s be real for a moment. This is a bit touristy and likely to be overcrowded. I think you’ll be glad we didn’t pack the entire trip with endless standing-in-line and gathering trinkets. But for today, let’s just embrace it, shall we? It is here, at this very location, that many church historians believe our Savior was born. Can we not wait in line for that? He left the perfection of heaven for us, so today, we will leave behind a bit of convenience to see for ourselves the place where heaven invaded earth. Manger Square. We’ll enjoy a traditional lunch amidst the hustle and bustle of Manger Square. Don’t forget to pick up some Christmas ornaments and nativity sets! Just think: the next time you are listening to “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” you’ll be gazing at your mementos gathered on location. Go ahead. Invite some friends over this Christmas just to show them and tell them all about your trip. We hereby give you permission to gloat, just this once! ### **Day 4: Bethlehem** Full Day Conference with Donna Partow. Today, we leave behind the crowds and shops and Christmas ornaments to focus on what Jesus really cares about: His flock. We will spend the day in fellowship with and ministry to our precious brothers and sisters who call this often-challenging place home. We’ve been invited and will be hosted by local believers, bringing together both Arab Christians and Messianic Jews. ### **Day 5: Jordan Valley, Masada & Ein Gedi** Get Baptized in the Jordan River. Yes, that’s me walking into the river to be baptized. Very cool, right? But not nearly as cool as it will be when YOU are the one walking into the river to be baptized. The same place where John the Baptist ministered. The same waters that welcomed the Source of Living Water. My guess? This right here might just be the highlight of your trip. But of course, there will be plenty of competition for the title of highlight among so many potentially life-altering experiences! Masada. I was originally going to say, “Well, Masada’s not really in the Bible…” because somehow, on my first visit, I was so mesmerized by the heroic tale of the 1st Century Roman siege, that I missed the part that this was David’s stronghold! This place is awe-inspiring, humbling, profoundly moving. When we were planning the itinerary, this was at the top of my “must do” list. What price are you willing to pay to live in freedom? This is the place to consider your answer. Ein Gedi. How does a Spa Day sound? Yeah, I agree. You talked me into it, so let’s do it. And where better than at this spectacular oasis in the desert where so many memorable biblical stories unfolded. Prepare your heart with Psalm 63, which is believed to have been written right here while David lived among the “craggy rocks.” ### **Day 6: Jerusalem** Church Service Let’s have church! We’ll be worshipping with Christians from around the world, in a place where Christians have gathered for more than 2,000 years. And you thought your church had been around for a while because it’s celebrating its 100th anniversary! Prepare your heart to hear from Him in the City of David, the City of the GREAT KING! Ben Yahuda Market Shopping & Lunch. From worship and pondering the birth, death, resurrection and return of our Savior…on to SHOPPING and people-watching. And yes, this is just about the most fun place on earth to watch Humans of New York…and humans from every other city, country and continent. All here. All savoring the sights, sounds and smells of this magical market. Speaking of smells, lock arms with a few of your new BFFs and enjoy lunch at the restaurant of your choosing. There’s an almost unlimited number of options (lunch on your own dime today). Jerusalem House of Prayer. So here’s a sojourn off the beaten path, to be sure. Let’s join our voices with those who are crying out to God, day and night, from the Heart of the City of Zion. We’ll take time for individual and corporate prayer. And be blessed to hear what heaven must sound like: a chorus of voices from every tribe and tongue lifting up praise and thanksgiving to the King of Kings. ### **Day 7: Jerusalem** Temple Mount. What I vividly remember most about my first visit to the Temple Mount was the profound realization that the earth is contested territory. The obvious battle for this small piece of real estate is just a microcosm of the epic battle being waged over every piece of terra firma on planet earth — fought between powerful spiritual forces our eyes cannot see but which we can readily perceive. Especially in a place like this in a time like ours. Pool of Bethesda. Come to the water. Lay down your burden. Come and be healed. Is there an area of your life where you need healing? A relationship? Something physical or emotional. Come here to this place of healing and believe for a touch from the Savior. Holy Sepulchre. Yeah, so this is another super-crowded touristy spot, but we can’t NOT go to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The evidence that Jesus was crucified and buried very near (if not exactly here) is quite compelling. Even in the midst of the crowds, Jesus can and will touch us with the power of His death and resurrection. Bring your tissues today. You’ll need them. Garden Tomb. Is this the spot? The very tomb where our Savior lay? Many Christians throughout the centuries have believed so. And in any case, even if not, it was a place very much like this – and very near here. The essential truth is: He is NOT here! He is risen, just as he said. Let’s celebrate the fact of the resurrection together in this beautiful, peaceful place. ### **Day 8: Galilee & Tiberias** Mount of Beatitudes. So in case we somehow, along this spiritual journey (or in the journey of life) lose sight of what matters most…we have this glorious place to remind us. It’s all about the BE – Attitudes. That’s what Jesus was and always is after: our hearts. It’s not what we do. It’s who we be as we do. I, for one, am overdue for a reminder of that. And we’ll get that reminder, deep down in the deepest part of our soul, here on the beautiful Mount of Beatitudes. Tabgha Church of the Multiplication. Speaking of what matters to Jesus. Multiplication. That’s what matters. What matters is that the world may know. That the Kingdom would multiply. That your life, your legacy, your eternal impact — that you would give all that you have and all that you are into his loving hands — and let him multiply it. Let’s ask him to do that, shall we? And what better place that on the spot where Jesus miraculously took a little and made it a lot? Do it again, Lord! Boat Ride on The Sea of Galilee. How about a relaxing day on the Sea of Galilee? Sounds perfect! We’ll enjoy a fish lunch in honor of those fishers of men who once fished here. And in honor of the fish Jesus would have us bring into the net for his eternal pleasure. Not sure we want to try that whole ‘walking on water’ thing…at least, not without a life jacket! City of Tiberias. So I will admit my recurring little joke here, as I rode along the adorable ancients streets of this delightful city in a horse-drawn carriage. “Just think, Jesus never once came here!” Jews never came to Tiberias. (Apparently, it was situated on a giant graveyard and was considered unclean.) Still, it’s a beautiful and important city and you’re sure to fall in love with its charm. ### **Day 9: Jordan** Mount Nebo. Today we begin our explorations on the other side of the Jordan. The Jordan side! Together we’ll stand where Moses stood as he surveyed The Promised Land. What has God promised you? Okay then! Stand here and claim it. Ask God to give you the clearest vision of it you’ve ever had in your life. A vision so real, that you will never let it go. Petra. One of the 7 Wonders of the World…and no wonder. Today we begin to explore one of the most astonishing archeological sites in the entire world. And that’s not hyperbole. That’s not according to me. It’s according to the World Heritage Foundation. Petra was the site of many Old Testament battles. Having spent a week steeped primarily in the New Testament, today we will turn our attention to some of the foundational stories in the bible. This may be the perfect place on earth to establish your faith on the ROCK. ### **Day 10: Petra & Amman** Tour of Petra National Park. This region was famous for its spices, including frankincense and myrrh. I wonder if the Wise Men procured their gifts for the Savior as they passed through this region on the way to Bethlehem on their camels. We don’t know…but here’s an idea. Let’s climb aboard camels and take a tour of the park as we discuss the possibilities! And imagine what it must have been like to decide what gift to give to Jesus. What gift will you give Him? Amman. Come see what God is doing in the ancient city known in the bible as Ammon – a place where, among other significant events, David arranged the death of Bathsheba’s husband. (I’ve been doing quite a bit of teaching on 2 Samuel lately and I’m sure God will show us more than applies to our lives today!) Enjoy this vibrant, modern city and get better acquainted with our wonderful Jordanian hosts! ### **Day 11: Madaba & Ancient Amman** Amman. For our final full day in the Holy Land, we’ll explore the Old City of Amman and the ruins of Madaba, mentioned in the bible in Numbers 21:30 and Joshua 13:9. This beautifully restored archeological site will take your breath away with its well-preserved mosaics. Each one tells a story. What story will you tell when you return home to your “normal life” – knowing you can never go back to who you used to be? It’s hard to believe our journey is coming to an end. Our 11 Days together went so fast…yet it feels like we’ve known each other all of our lives. Our farewell dinner is bound to be a memorable event. ### **Day 12: Depart Amman** Tear-filled farewell to your new friends for life. The experiences you shared and the memories you’ll cherish will form an unbreakable bond that will last forever. See you next time? What’s INCLUDED? Your Trip is ALL-INCLUSIVE of Airfare (from 5 select departure cities), all 4-star and even 5-star hotels, transportation, entry fees, meals (except 1 lunch and 1 dinner) and the conference. Departing airports are New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH) and London (LHR). If you need an airline connection to get to one of those airports (or need to route through an alternative airport), our travel agent will work with you. Please be aware that there may or may not be an additional fee, depending upon your exact itinerary. You can join us for FREE if you bring 5 friends. All-Inclusive 11-Day Holy Land Tour. Register today at [www.donnapartow.com/israel](https://donnapartow.clickfunnels.com/israel26725026) **Categories:** Blog, Missions **Tags:** Biblical Tours --- ### [Remember What God Has Done](https://donnapartow.com/remember-what-god-has-done/) **Published:** April 3, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Did you ever notice that the Bible tells us over and over again: Remember What God Has Done? It’s a command. Just as important as any other command. And everything God tells us to do *is always for our benefit.* Remembering what God has done is a choice. He doesn’t want us to remember for remembering’s sake, but so we’ll have the faith to believe that what he has done before, he can do right now. > I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds. > > – Psalm 77:11–12 Very early in my Christian walk, a mentor suggested to me that I should record, in the front of my Bible, significant encounters and experiences I had with God. He called them “Standing Stones.” We see this idea in the Bible, where God’s people set up memorials to help them remember what God has done. Write your Standing Stones in the front of your Bible. [Dive Deeper into God’s Power](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) [![Remember What God Has Done](https://i2.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-13-20.33.33.png?fit=846%2C632&ssl=1)](http://www.donnapartow.com/youtube)Access More Free Bible Teaching on My Youtube ChannelYou might also enjoy my videos on [How to Read the Bible to Get the Most Out of It](https://donnapartow.com/bible-reading/) and [How to Color Code Your Bible](https://donnapartow.com/color-code-your-bible/) **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Experience The Power of God --- ### [Do You Have Pet Sins?](https://donnapartow.com/pet-sins/) **Published:** April 5, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Many Christians who sincerely love God…still hang on to Pet Sins. Are you one of them? What can you do about Pet Sins? I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer. – Psalm 66:17–19 **Affirmation**: The power of God flows most consistently through pure vessels. If you aren’t experiencing God’s power, maybe someone hurt you. Maybe you’ve been hurt, over and over again, by a long succession of people. You haven’t committed some grievous sin, but you have held on to your hurt and become bitter or angry or jealous or full of self-pity. Unfortunately, it doesn’t stop there. If you’re like most people, anyone who gets within a mile of you will be contaminated too, as your anger, bitterness, or jealousy rubs off on everyone you touch. We can hold onto these toxic emotions…and they become our Pet Sins. We feed them and keep them around! But unlike your favorite pet, your pen sins won’t make you happier. They will only drag you down. [**Click Here to Dive Deeper**](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Experience The Power of God, Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [You Need Solitude](https://donnapartow.com/solitude/) **Published:** April 29, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Throughout church history, Christians understood the value of solitude. Somehow, we’ve forgotten that. Everyone needs time to be alone. To think deeply about things that matter; to connect with God.; and to study His Word. That solitude needs to then be balanced with service to others. We seem to have lost that, too. Somehow, Christianity has devolved into a religion devoid of its two most critical ingredients: solitude and service. Instead, we have this strange concoction of gathering huge crowds…who sit passively. No solitude. No service. And we wonder why our faith has lost its power. ## What the Bible Says About Solitude ``` "Because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat [Jesus] said so them, 'Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.' " - Mark 6:31 ``` > **Today’s Affirmation**: > > > > I experience God’s power when I walk in divine rhythm. > > — Becoming a Vessel of God’s Power God has always commanded us to both come and go. There have always been those who willingly come, who sit at his feet and learn, and learn, and learn. But they never get up out of the pew to go. Then there are others who gladly go, but who sometimes do more harm than good because they do not first seek God, are not securely grounded in him, and don’t return to him before they are depleted. Just as there is a need for both spiritual fruit and spiritual gifts, there’s a need for both the inward spiritual reality and practical outreach. We need solitude to develop spiritual fruit. And we need service to express our spiritual gifts. How can you balance your natural tendency toward either coming or going? [**Yes, I Need to Learn to Balance Solitude & Service >>**](http://donnapartow.com/power) You might also enjoy the video [The Bible Was Written for You Personally.](https://donnapartow.com/personalize-the-bible/) And be sure to check out [The Power of God: A 30-Day Adventure](https://donnapartow.com/experience-the-power-of-god-2/) If you are considering an extended fast, be sure to read [How to Fast](https://donnapartow.com/fasting-for-40-days/). [![How to Balance Solitude and Service](https://i0.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-29-12.04.09.png?fit=846%2C632&ssl=1)](http://www.donnapartow.com/youtube)Subscribe to my Youtube Channel for More Free Bible Teaching Videos[**Check Out All of Our Online Training Programs**](https://donnapartow.com/training/) **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Experience The Power of God --- ### [What's Your Assignment? Discover Your Divine Calling](https://donnapartow.com/whats-your-assignment/) **Published:** March 29, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Do you know that, when God created you, He designed you for a specific assignment? Are you unclear exactly what you are on planet earth to do? You know you’re here for a purpose. You know God has called you, gifted you… But you’re not completely clear about the ONE THING that deserves your focus and commitment. If you’re looking for greater clarity, I know you’ll be blessed by this powerful FREE tool, “What’s My Assignment?” [![Assignment from God](https://i0.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screenshot-2020-03-29-12.20.14.png?fit=846%2C573&ssl=1)](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/assignment/)From the day you were born, God has been giving you clues about why you are on planet earth. Your gifts and talents are clues. Where you were born is another important clue. So is your birth order. Even your emotions can point you in the right direction. Believe it or not, jealousy is a powerful indicator of your assignment. Because you only envy what you desire. For example, if you told me you just got a huge promotion at work, I wouldn’t be jealous at all. But if you told me you were going on a mission trip overseas I would have a quick pang of jealousy. Why? Because that’s my *assignment —* and deep in my heart, I’ve always known it. Download the free ebook, “What’s My Assignment?” Grab a pen and paper. Then set aside about 30 minutes for some serious self-evaluation. Get ready to do a deep analysis of all the clues that have been hidden in plain sight all along. From your favorite subject in school. To the movies you like to watch over and over again. Just one piece of advice: Be sure to move quickly through the exercise. Your first answer is almost always the correct answer — because it comes from your heart, not your head. Don’t over-think the questions. Trust your gut and jot down the first thing that comes to mind. You might also enjoy my training on how to [Take Your Message to the World](https://donnapartow.com/take-your-message-to-the-world/) **Categories:** Blog, Lifestyle Freedom **Tags:** God Confidence --- ### [What God Is Doing Matters More Than What You're Doing](https://donnapartow.com/gods-purposes/) **Published:** April 4, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** If you want to enjoy life, then Get on board with what God is doing. Rather than trying to get Him on board with what you are doing! I’ll be the first to admit, throughout most of my Christian life, I was far more interested in trying to get God on board with my agenda. I would dream up all kinds of great projects for Jesus. Then I’d drive everyone around me BONKERS trying to get them excited about my latest idea. All I did was drive myself and everyone around me crazy. Then I heard someone say, “Stop asking God to bless what you are doing. Find out what he’s doing. Because **that** is already blessed.” Wow! What a revelation!!! Think about this: Even JESUS, when He walked the earth, didn’t ‘do his own thing’: *I do nothing on my own. John 8:28* > **Affirmation**: If I want to experience God’s power, I must align > myself with his purposes. Experiencing God’s power is not about getting Him to align with our agendas. It is about getting in alignment with him. It is about walking in obedience. **Why Not Pray This Prayer?** Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for sending Jesus, not only to bring salvation to the world, but to show us how we might join our Triune God in the vital work of bringing that salvation into all the earth. I stand amazed that, because Christ Jesus lives in me, I can also experience the power of God flowing in and through my life. Holy Spirit, teach me to be sensitive to your leading so that I can perceive and join in your work. Amen [**Experience God’s Power** ](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) You might also enjoy this powerful video on [7 Steps to Experience the Power of God](https://donnapartow.com/experience-the-power-of-god/) [![God's Purposes](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-12-21.08.14-1024x728.png)](http://www.donnapartow.com/youtube)Subscribe to my Youtube Channel for Free Online Bible Teaching.Check out my video, [God Wants to Answer Your Prayers](https://donnapartow.com/your-prayers/). **Categories:** Blog, Power of God, Spiritual Growth **Tags:** Experience The Power of God, Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [13 Ways to Discover the Perfect Business for You](https://donnapartow.com/13-ways-to-discover-the-perfect-business-for-you/) **Published:** February 10, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Get the companion workbook at [www.donnapartow.com/13ways](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/perfect-business-for-you-free-ebook-video/) **Categories:** Blog, Lifestyle Freedom **Tags:** Work From Home Tips --- ### [Subscribe To My YouTube Channel](https://donnapartow.com/subscribe-to-my-youtube-channel/) **Published:** June 29, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** For weekly encouragement to **Do What Matters**, subscribe to my YouTube Channel. Each week, I host **The Lifestyle Freedom Show** with special guests from around the world. Plus you’ll find great bonus training – ranging from five minutes to three hours! **[>> Click Here to Subscribe <<](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP9KVnB8DkeI1LUEHi2hfCg?sub_confirmation=1)** ## [Click Here to Subscribe Now](http://www.donnapartow.com/youtube) **Categories:** Blog **Tags:** Bible Study, Health Tips, Lifestyle Freedom, Productivity Tips --- ### [Christian Affirmations to Experience the Holy Spirit](https://donnapartow.com/christian-affirmations-to-experience-the-holy-spirit/) **Published:** February 18, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** These Christian Affirmations to Experience the Holy Spirit are inspired by my book, **[Becoming A Vessel of God’s Power](https://amzn.to/2UryzmE)**. I pray that as you made God’s Word personal, you will experience just how powerful God is. He can transform every area of your life from the inside out. Then, after He has transformed you, He can change the world through you. I can experience the power of God. I remain confident that God is still a God of Power. I choose to remember the works of God. If I want to experience God’s power, I must align myself with His purposes. The power of God flows most consistently through pure vessels. Confession and cleansing set me free to serve God. The power of God will keep flowing as long as I am purified daily. I choose a lifestyle of radical purity. I need a PIT Crew: of Prayer Warriors, Insightful Counselors and gifted Teachers. There’s no substitute for time in God’s Word. When I customize my Bible, I am sharpening my sword. God’s word has the power to transform me especially when I make it personal. God’s power is unleashed through me as I share His Word with others. I am an imitator of God. God has called me to exercise bold faith. I believe God likes to say yes to my prayers! Praying God’s Word unleashes God’s power in my life. Easter power in God project prayer is power in prayer when two or three are gathered. I can find rest for my soul. I acknowledge my faith in God’s power by choosing to take a day off each week. I believe God keeps His promises. I can behave as God’s child. Holy Spirit gives me power within and power upon my life. When I am weak, God is strong. God will open doors of opportunity for me. I can exercise my rightful spiritual authority. I can make the most of seemingly small opportunities. I experience God’s power when I walk in divine rhythm. I choose to keep believing **Categories:** Blog, Prayer Tips **Tags:** Prayer Tips --- ### [FREE Audiobooks: Becoming a Vessel God Can Use & This Isn't the Life I Signed Up For](https://donnapartow.com/free-audiobooks/) **Published:** August 6, 2017 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Please note: If you do not hear the sound, you will need to unclick the mute button at the bottom of the video screen: **Categories:** Spiritual Growth **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [Do Not Worry](https://donnapartow.com/do-not-worry/) **Published:** April 5, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Do not worry about tomorrow For tomorrow has enough worries of its own. Do you know why I said this to you? It is not some harsh command or limitation Another set of “rules” you have to follow. I said it to free you. You see only today and yesterday But I see tomorrow. I know what lies ahead. I don’t say, “Do not worry about tomorrow” Because I am a God who is unprepared; I say, “Do not worry about tomorrow” Because I am already preparing you. You are a precious child of mine And I desire to give you every good thing. I have prepared you for a future you could not even imagine And I prepare you to walk into it, today. I will not abandon you when the thunderstorms come. I will teach you how to stand in the rain So you may someday run in the hurricane. Count it all as a blessing because I have uniquely prepared you for this life. If I allow you to be tested, It is not because I THINK you will pass Or have an inkling you MIGHT survive. It is because I know you will choose me. You succeed today Because I prepared you yesterday. I see you I have not forgotten My will has not changed. This life is an adventure And you will come alive. You will lack no good thing. I AM the KING OF KINGS Do you think I am poor? I AM the LOVER OF YOUR SOUL Do you think I am withholding blessings? You carry in your very being A LARGE QUANTITY of skills, talents, passions and visions. They are YOURS Because I have given them to you. As a child opens the packaging to a new toy And shows his father the pieces Asking for help to assemble them Bring yourself to me. Present your broken pieces And I will assemble your life. I have the blueprint, Beloved And I promise you, it will all make sense. I left nothing out. You are uniquely prepared For a journey I have hand-selected for you. But you have to choose me. A car will not run without its engine And you will not run without me. I desire to fuel you, To take you places you never dreamed. But, I am no harlot I am a gentleman. I have already chosen you But you must choose me in return. I stand at the door of your heart Patiently waiting, but ever anticipating Overjoyed at the thought of the moment When you will open the door Shining light and warmth inside. Take my hand And begin. I KNOW the plans I have for you. Trust me. Let us journey together On an ever-blessed path I will never leave you. It is time. Thought you’d enjoy this photo of my daughter, Leah, living worry-free in Africa..where she wrote this poem! ![](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/db7b80bb0b4e49719c722140b3f19682.jpg)You might also enjoy my [article](https://donnapartow.com/keep-your-family-safe/) about how my family was spared from a hurricane. I credit the [Prayer of Protection](https://donnapartow.com/pray-of-protection/) for the miracle we experienced. You, too, can [Keep Your Family Safe](https://donnapartow.com/keep-your-family-safe/). **Categories:** Blog, Spiritual Growth **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [Commit to Daily Confession and Repentance](https://donnapartow.com/confession/) **Published:** April 7, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ``` Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.”- John 7:37–38 ``` > **Affirmation**: The power of God will keep flowing as long as I am > purified daily. > > – Becoming a Vessel of God’s Power Do you want to be fit and ready for God to work through you? Then it’s important to remain alert to the devil’s attempts to stop the flow of God’s power in your life. Confession is actually a great gift and a powerful weapon, too. The Bible tells us what a “flowing” life looks like: “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” (Galatians 5:22–23). Here’s the simplest way to know whether you are flowing or stopped up: Just listen in on your own conversations! Because “out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matthew 12:34). **Listen to the silent conversation that runs through your mind.** Do love, joy, and all those wonderful attributes characterize your thoughts and conversations? Or are you constantly finding fault with everyone and everything, while adamantly defending yourself? Depending upon your answer, it may be time to create a practice of daily confession. Don’t underestimate the importance of [Creating Accountability](https://donnapartow.com/pit-crew/) and choose to [Walk in Purity](https://donnapartow.com/purity/). [Yes, I Need More of God’s Power >>](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) ![Daily Confession and Repentance ](https://i1.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-07-11.48.41.png?fit=846%2C639&ssl=1)Click Here to Subscribe to My Youtube Channel for More Free Bible TeachingYou might also enjoy my video on why [You Need Solitude](https://donnapartow.com/solitude/). Also check out [What God is Doing Matter More Than What You’re Doing](https://donnapartow.com/gods-purposes/). **Categories:** Blog, Power of God, Spiritual Growth **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [Real Proverbs 31 Woman: Finally Found in the Mountains of Colombia](https://donnapartow.com/real-proverbs-31-woman/) **Published:** August 15, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ### I Finally Found the Real Proverbs 31 Woman I’ve been following God and studying his Word for nearly thirty years, yet somehow I thought the Proverbs 31 woman was a mythological creature or worse—I thought she was a weapon spiritual leaders use to make all of us ordinary Christian women feel bad about ourselves. But then I met a real Proverbs 31 woman in person. They say the wife of noble character is hard to find, and it’s true. But I finally found her, tucked away in the mountains north of Bogotá, Colombia. And having met her, I became convinced that becoming the woman God wants me to be, the woman he described in Proverbs 31, is not an impossible dream. It’s the only goal worthy of my life’s devotion. I had been invited to Colombia to speak at a conference for Christian leaders from throughout Latin America. Afterward my host, Hector Torres of Hispanic International Ministries, invited me to spend a few days with his family at his aunt’s home at the base of the Andes Mountains. I didn’t know quite what to expect. The bookstore didn’t have a travel guide on Colombia. The book they had on Latin America didn’t even devote a chapter to the country, which has been torn by civil war and drug trafficking for the last three decades. It simply said: It’s too dangerous; don’t go there. The mountains, in particular, are known for guerilla activity. I was somewhat apprehensive, to say the least. Imagine my surprise when I arrived at Hector’s aunt’s home and stepped into the most peaceful paradise I’d ever experienced anywhere in the world. Our hostess, Beatriz Duenas, was the picture of beauty, elegance, and ease as she welcomed us, showed us to our rooms, and then gave us a tour of the breathtaking grounds. We walked and talked amid trees bursting with avocados, bananas, blackberries, guavas, oranges, papayas, plantains, and tangerines. She showed us her chicken coops, trout pond, coffee crop, and even her worm farm. Every inch of her property is productive; it’s a reflection of a woman who embodies energy, creativity, and productivity. Breakfast the next morning featured a variety of fresh-squeezed juices, eggs scrambled with tomatoes, peppers, and onions, and freshly grown coffee—and every item on the menu was produced right on the property. Our morning walk took us to her favorite place: a small stone and wrought iron chapel with wooden benches that looked centuries old. Beatriz exuded quiet God-confidence as she explained that she has spent many hours praying, reading, and meditating in this open-air sanctuary. I knew I was standing on holy ground. Here was the real Proverbs 31 woman right before my eyes! In the early afternoon, following our three-hour horseback ride through lightly tamed jungle that featured every conceivable shade of green, we sat by an open-fire woodstove, eating steak from a nearby cattle ranch along with freshly grown and grilled vegetables. I marveled at the self-sufficiency of this beautiful place and the beautiful woman who oversaw it all. But Beatriz’s story doesn’t begin in this beautiful paradise. Later that night her story unfolded. In 1950, at the age of sixteen, Beatriz married a handsome nineteen-year-old, Jose, whom she had met at a relative’s wedding two years earlier. A year later she had their first child and three more daughters followed in fairly quick succession. She worked side by side with her husband in an auto parts store they began together with borrowed money. Although still a teenager, Beatriz had a knack for business. The couple began to prosper. Soon they had a successful corporation, complete with employees and multiple store locations. They were business partners and best friends. They were inseparable. Then on January 23, 1984, at 6:30 p.m., Jose was driving home from work when his car was surrounded by six kidnappers who seized him and, two months later, demanded the outrageous sum of thirty million dollars for his release. On March 19 Beatriz paid her husband’s captors one million dollars. She never saw her beloved husband again. Through the pain of that ordeal, Beatriz began seeking God and learned to walk by faith. She started attending a little church where she found Christians who comforted, encouraged, and sustained her. The believers gave her the strength she needed to make one of the most diffi cult decisions of her life: to remain in the mountain home her husband loved so much and to continue tending the gardens that brought him such joy. Slowly she began planting money-producing fruit trees, using funds that came in from rental properties in which her husband had wisely invested. She was learning to make it on her own. Her first major business venture was building four massive chicken coops, which now house forty-eight thousand chickens. She has no regrets about taking out a second mortgage on the house to start this business, because it now generates a very steady income for her and will continue doing so for many years to come. Then Beatriz began taking classes to learn how the coffee industry operated. Today her coffee harvest fills in the income gap when fruit is out of season and there are no chickens ready to send to market. Somewhere along the line, she started a worm farm—she’s quite proud of it, although I bypassed that part of the tour! About six years ago, she added a grouper pond. “It hasn’t succeeded yet,” she admits, “but time will tell.” Given her track record, it’s bound to become another success. At age seventy-three, Beatriz still works three to four days a week, energetically managing her business affairs. But what I will always remember about Beatriz is not her thriving enterprises and the wisdom God gave her to develop multiple streams of income. What I will always remember is the overwhelming peace that permeated her countenance, her home, and her entire surroundings. I’ll always remember her as one of the most capable, dignified women I’ve ever met. In a word, she is altogether lovely. There was not an ounce of bitterness or self-pity in her voice as she recounted her losses. There was only gratitude for the goodness of God. I asked her for her secret. “Forgiveness,” she answered immediately. “It took me a long time to completely forgive the people who kidnapped my husband and robbed me of all that could have been. But the moment I did, the peace of God overcame me and it has never left.” As a real Proverbs 31 woman, Beatriz Duenas personifies the peace that passes understanding. It’s a peace that’s returning to these mountains. “The guerillas used to be active in this area, raiding farms and cattle ranches, destroying people’s livelihoods and trying to intimidate everyone,” she recalls. “But I refused to live controlled by fear. I refused to be intimidated and driven out of my own home. Now there are cattle on the hills again.” There were tears of both pride and joy in her eyes as she spoke that last miraculous sentence. She knew she had outlasted the guerillas. Even the developer who decided to build a discotheque in her peaceful mountain town didn’t stand a chance against her prayers. Day after day she sat in her small chapel, praying for God to intervene. And he did. The disco never opened. The developer did all the work, then sold it to a group of Christians who turned it into a church instead. [![](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Becoming-the-Woman-God-Wants-Me-To-Be-800-219x300.jpg)](http://www.donnapartow.com/jumpstart)Beatriz can laugh at the days to come, not because the days before were so easy, but because she knows her God. And because she is a real Proverbs 31 woman! Her parting words to me were, “Tell the women they must come to full confidence and assurance that what God has done for me, he can do for them also.” Just two short days in the presence of a genuine Proverbs 31 woman gave me that assurance. It’s the assurance I pray you’ll find on the pages of my book, inspired by Beatriz, a real Proverbs 31 woman. It’s entitled [Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be: A 90-Day Guide to Living the Proverbs 31 Life![](http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=donnpart-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00B8563RA)](http://amzn.to/2qzaYhU). I also offer an online program based on the book, called the 90-Day Jumpstart to a New You. Learn more at [www.donnapartow.com/jumpstart](http://www.donnapartow.com/jumpstart) Have you ever met a woman you felt personified the real Proverbs 31 woman? I’d love to hear about her! You might also enjoy my popular [Self-Management Forms](https://donnapartow.com/forms-2/) as featured in the book, Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be **Categories:** Blog, Proverbs 31 Woman **Tags:** Proverbs 31 Woman --- ### [Book Review Wanted for Amazon](https://donnapartow.com/book-review/) **Published:** May 22, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ## Do you love to give advice? Do you love to offer advice? Enjoy helping people? Great, then you are the **perfect person** to write a book review. If you’ve been blessed by one of my books, I need your help! Would you take just a few minutes to write an honest Book Review on Amazon? It would mean so much to me. Plus it’s a great chance to share your opinion and insight about how the book helped you. Inquiring minds want to know! Most important, God can use **your** book review to encourage someone else to find the hope and healing she needs…at the exact moment she needs it. You moment be a vessel God can use in someone’s life and you’ll never even know it. ## How to Write Your Book Review You can find and review any/all of my books by clicking the links below. It’s super fast and easy. The link will take you directly to the page where you can quickly complete the form and submit your book review. Please don’t worry about writing a literary masterpiece. No need to worry that you *“won’t do it right.”* Just share, briefly, from your heart how the book helped you and ***why you think*** other women should read it too. If I have sown into your life, this is the simplest and most powerful way you can sow it forward. From my heart to yours, thanks in advance for giving back in this way! Just click any of the book covers below and it will take you directly to the form on Amazon where you can submit your honest review. (It doesn’t matter if you purchased the book on Amazon, as long as you have spent more than $50 on something on their website.) So pick your favorite Donna Partow books and share your book review with the world. 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I know everyone is super-busy and most of us *(me too)* spread ourselves too thin. So when I see someone who’s willing to walk out Luke 17:17… I’m overjoyed. Love & Prayers, Donna P.S. If you dream of writing your own book someday, be sure to check out my free guide on [How to Write a Book in Just Days](https://donnapartow.com/write-your-book/). Check out all of my books in my [Online Bookstore](https://donnapartow.com/bookstore/). I offer free or very low-cost companion classes for many of my books. You can learn more about my [Online Training Programs](https://donnapartow.com/training/), too. **Categories:** Blog, Spiritual Growth **Tags:** Bible Study, Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [Coronavirus' Hidden Temptation for Christians](https://donnapartow.com/coronavirus/) **Published:** May 5, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Did you know that the **Coronavirus holds a hidden temptation?** For me…and maybe even for you. That temptation is to fall into what I call a **[Poverty Mindset](https://donnapartow.com/poverty-mindset/)**. It’s a mindset driven by fear and self-protection. It shows up in three main ways and [**I’ve created a little “Self-Test”** ](https://donnapartow.com/poverty-mindset/)you can take to see if it’s been sneaking up on you. Be careful. And be prayerful. The [Poverty Mindset can do far more damage](https://donnapartow.com/poverty-mindset/) to your soul than the Coronavirus can do to your body. ![Coronavirus' impact on poverty mindset](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/poverty-mindset.png)New Mindset. New Results. I recently surveyed my existing customers. And asked “In what area of your life has my ministry been most helpful?” The #1 answer was: You’ve helped me with my mindset. In fact, right now, I’m offering daily “Reset Sessions” to help my students during Coronavirus’ continued lockdown. We’re studying my in-progress new book: B**ecoming the Best You Ever: 21 Days To Reinvent Your Life**. When it’s ready for the world, I’ll be sure to let you know. You can follow me on [Bookbub](https://www.bookbub.com/authors/donna-partow?follow=true) and you’ll be notified automatically as soon as it’s released. You might want to check out Lance Wallnau’s updates on the [Coronavirus’ ](https://www.youtube.com/user/LanceWallnauSr)impact on America and other current events. [**Check Out My Online Training Programs**](https://donnapartow.com/training/) **Categories:** Blog, Productivity **Tags:** Productivity Tips --- ### [Coronavirus: Time to Re-Evaluate Your Life & Calling](https://donnapartow.com/whats-my-assignment/) **Published:** April 2, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** We’ve never seen anything quite like this worldwide pandemic. It’s like the perfect storm of spiritual, political, social, financial, and medical chaos. Many are asking: What is God calling me to do? Who is He calling me to be? Whatever else comes out of this madness, I’m praying that many of us — as God’s people — will take the opportunity to press in to hear from Him in a more profound and personal way. Now is the time to seek new direction for the next season. God created you for a purpose. And you’ll never be truly happy until you find out exactly what it is. Then find the courage to walk in it. I have a wonderful resource – my gift to you — called, **“What’s My Assignment?”** It’s an incredible Self-Discovery Tool that will help you discern where God is directing your steps. You can get a free copy of What’s My Assignment to help you discover your divine calling. [![Discover Your Divine Calling](https://i2.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Whats-My-Assignment-1.png?fit=791%2C1024&ssl=1)](http://www.donnapartow.com/calling)You might also be blessed by my article [Why I’m Glad I Lost My Job](https://donnapartow.com/lost-your-job-why-im-glad-i-lost-mine/) and [How to Survive a Crisis](https://donnapartow.com/crisis/). **Categories:** Blog, Lifestyle Freedom **Tags:** Lifestyle Freedom --- ### [The Word of God: You Can Share It in a Powerful Way](https://donnapartow.com/word-of-god/) **Published:** April 14, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Wouldn’t it be exciting to share The Word of God in a powerful way? A way that touches hearts and even changes lives! Guess what? God wants that *for you* – even more than you want it yourself! The Bible isn’t just for Bible teachers. It’s for everyone. Here’s what we know for sure: > *“The Word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”* > > – Hebrews 4:12 **Affirmation**: God’s power is unleashed through me as I share His Word with others. Not only can the Holy Spirit use the Bible to transform us from the inside out, as discussed yesterday, He can also unleash the power of scripture as a surgical tool in the spiritual lives of those around us. Can you think of someone, right now, who needs a message from God’s Word? Pray, asking God to lead you to a scripture that will speak directly to the situation. Then have the courage to be BOLD. Share the verse God put on your heart. You just can’t go wrong giving someone an uplifting, encouraging message directly from the pages of the Greatest Book Ever Written. [**Experience the Power of God**](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) ![Study the Word of God with me!](https://i0.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-13-20.11.01.png?fit=846%2C635&ssl=1)Subscribe to My Youtube Channel for More Bible TeachingYou might also enjoy my video on [How to Read the Bible to Get the Most Out of It ](https://donnapartow.com/bible-reading/)and [Believe God is Still a God of Power](https://donnapartow.com/day-2-believe-god-is-still-a-god-of-power/) **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Experience The Power of God --- ### [God is Doing a Global Reset: What Will It Mean For YOU?](https://donnapartow.com/global-reset/) **Published:** April 9, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **God is doing a RESET** around the globe. Entire nations have been shaken. **This is a wake up call. But it’s also an invitation.** Because of this global crisis, God is looking to LAUNCH many faithful ones into new spheres of influence. Right now, people are looking for answers. *Answers that God has already given you.* ***If you have EVER thought about using your gifts to serve God, now is the time!*** Now more than ever, the world needs what you carry. That’s why I’m offering a **special sale** right now on my signature training program, **Becoming A Vessel God Can Use**. It’s a 10-week experience where I share — openly and honestly — what it’s like to become someone God uses in a significant way. **Yes, I Want To Be Used by God >>** ![Becoming a Vessel God Can Use by Donna Partow](https://i2.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/88155087_2705351992910680_2262218519582081024_o-1.jpg?fit=559%2C1024&ssl=1)You should also read my article on [The #1 Thing You MUST Do During a Crisis](https://donnapartow.com/crisis/) If you are called to ministry, begin today to pray [The Prayer of Protection ](https://donnapartow.com/pray-of-protection/)over your life and destiny. This is one of the most important tools in my arsenal — and it’s free. **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [Creating Accountability with a Pit Crew](https://donnapartow.com/pit-crew/) **Published:** April 9, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** You need a Pit Crew to Create Accountability in your life Now let me guess what you’re thinking! Pit crew? I’m not a race driver, why on earth what I need that? Watch this video and find out: Here’s what the Bible says about the importance of accountability relationships: > *Two can accomplish more than twice as much as one, for the results can be much better. If one falls, the other pulls him up; but if a man falls when he is alone, he’s in trouble.* > > – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (TLB) **Affirmation**: I need a PIT crew: prayer warriors, insightful counselors, and gifted teachers. ## Create Accountability It’s not enough for us to hunker down alone, fighting spiritual battles by ourselves. Frankly, it’s easy to get weird when we go it alone. We need a group of people who pray with and for us. Our experience of the power of God will, to a great extent, depend on the caliber of prayer warriors on our team. Ask the Holy Spirit whom to invite to be on board. - Who will you contact about being part of your PIT crew? - Do you need to volunteer to be part of someone else’s PIT crew - Ideally, there is a crossover between the two. - What can you do today to be proactive about creating accountability in your life? Create Accountability In a Variety of Areas Your Pit Crew isn’t just for your spiritual life, although that obviously comes first. Consider people who can help you refuel in every area: - Marriage - Health (how about a walking partner?) - Career or Calling - Finances - Parenting Why not make a list of all the key areas in your life and then prayerfully consider inviting a team of people to gather around you? It’s one of the most important things I’ve ever done for my spiritual, personal and professional development. I highly recommend it. [**Click Here For Some Great Pit Crew Fuel>>**](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) [![Creating Accountability with a Pit Crew](https://i1.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-09-09.48.07.png?fit=846%2C635&ssl=1)](http://www.donnapartow.com/youtube)For More on Creating Accountability & Spiritual Growth, Subscribe to My Youtube Channel for FREE Bible Teaching: You might also enjoy my video [Do You Have Pet Sins](https://donnapartow.com/pet-sins/)? Be sure to check out my online study [The Power God: A 30-Day Adventure](https://donnapartow.com/experience-the-power-of-god-2/) with God and all of my [Online Training Programs](https://donnapartow.com/training/). **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [Concerned About The Coronavirus? Stay Healthy!](https://donnapartow.com/concerned-about-the-coronavirus/) **Published:** March 11, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** If you’re concerned about the coronavirus, the best thing to do is stay healthy. Here’s something you should consider: **Germs and viruses are always around us. 24/7/365. Even when the news media isn’t saying so.** Some people get sick, some people don’t. Some who get sick, have a mild case while others become extremely ill. What’s the difference? Simple: How healthy you are to begin with. A healthy person with a strong immune system has little to fear from the Coronavirus or any other viral illness. In most cases, you won’t even contract the virus at all. If you do, the case will probably be very mild. So the most important thing you can do, aside from prayer is to get and stay healthy. 1\. Cut back on sugar and other refined carbs. 2\. Eat more of God’s food, especially vegetables. 3\. Exercise daily. 4\. Enjoy time in creation. 5\. Fast on a routine basis so your body is able to cleanse and repair itself. 6\. Walk in peace and refuse to give in to fear. For more tips, grab your free copy of [**Healthy Living from A-Z: 26 Quick & Even FUN Ways to Feel Better Now**:](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/healthy-living-ebook/) [![Stay Healthy During Flu Season](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/eb047a50c77c4623ab58def069b95be9.jpg)](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/healthy-living-ebook/)[**Stay Healthy with These 26 Free Tips**](http://www.donnapartow.com/az-ebook) You might also enjoy my video on the [Surprising Health Benefits of Honey](https://donnapartow.com/surprising-health-benefits-of-honey/) **Categories:** Blog, Health & Wellness **Tags:** Health Tips --- ### [Have You Gained a Size During the Quarantine?](https://donnapartow.com/drop-a-size/) **Published:** May 3, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **Who else is going Covid Crazy?** Any chance you’ve gained a size since this started…*or is that just me*? I haven’t left my house since March 19th — other than one 15-minute visit with a lawyer to refi my house. Well, okay. My daughter insisted I hop in the car with her to drive through Starbucks before it closed. And one other time, she convinced me to ride shotgun on a trip to Chick-fil-a. But honestly, that’s it. Otherwise, it’s been home home on the deck. …then, the other day, I made the mistake of hopping on the scale. Now I know what happens when a group of British Millenials end up stranded in America…and my home office turns into their new campground. OH NO. **Anyone else packing on a few extra housebound pounds???** Have you already gained a size? ![Drop a Size in 30 Days](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/3D-2-681x1024.png)7 Simple Secrets. A Proven System that Gets Results in a Hurry! On the off-chance that I’m not the only one whose clothes are fitting tighter thanks to the quarantine…I decided to share my favorite SIMPLE strategy to[ **Drop a Size in 30 Days**](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/drop-a-size/)**.** It really works. It’s easy, kinda fun and you don’t need to go to the gym. If this resonates with you, check it out. Meanwhile, stay safe and keep the faith. God is still on the Throne. Love & Prayers, Donna [Click to watch ](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/drop-a-size/)the short video that explains everything: [![Drop a Size in 30 Days](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Drop-Promo.001-1024x768.jpeg)](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/drop-a-size/)## I Help Christian Women Get Healthy You may not know this, but I’ve been helping Christian women get healthy in spirit soul and body for 20 years. That’s when I first started The 90-Day Renewal, which later became the basis for my #1 international best-selling book, **[Becoming the Woman I Want To Be: A 90-Day Journey to Renewing Spirit Soul and Body](http://donnapartow.com/becoming)**. Over the years, I’ve helped thousands of women who needed to drop a size…or drop 300 pounds! I’ve even helped women who needed to gain a size because they were dangerously underweight. Be sure to check out the book on Amazon. It’s my personal favorite of the 30 books I’ve written. Because it holds the answers God gave me as I was recovering from an eating disorder and decades of yo-yo dieting. You might also be interested in my video, [Quick, Easy Fitness Tips for Ordinary Women](https://donnapartow.com/quick-easy-fitness-tips-ordinary-women/). [**We Offer Lots More Training For Christian Women**](https://donnapartow.com/training/) **Categories:** Blog, Health & Wellness **Tags:** Healthy Living --- ### [God Wants to Answer Your Prayers](https://donnapartow.com/your-prayers/) **Published:** April 16, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Do you believe God wants to answer your prayers? Or do you picture Him up in heaven with a giant rubber stamp with one word on it: NO. God is a God of YES. His promises are all Yes and Amen. > *The prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective*. > > – James 5:15–16 **Speak out this Biblical Affirmation**: I believe God likes to say yes to my prayers. ## God Answers Prayer God did not create prayer as an exercise in futility. He created prayer as a tool to bring heaven’s power to bear upon the affairs of earth. For example: - We read in Exodus how God answered many of Moses’s prayer in miraculous ways, including parting the Red Sea (see 14:13– 22). - God answered Elijah’s prayer on Mt. Carmel when he rained fire from heaven in the battle against the prophets of Baal (see 1 Kings 18:20–40). - Daniel was a mighty man of prayer who experienced many powerful answers. (see Daniel 2:17–19 and 6:4–24). - Hezekiah prayed for protection against Sennacherib’s army, and God wiped out 185,000 enemy troops while the Israelites slept (see 2 Kings 19). - Jonah prayed to be delivered from the belly of the fish, and God caused it to spit him out on dry land (see Jonah 2). Clearly, God delights in saying yes to our prayers! We’ll spend the next several days taking a look at how we can maximize the power and effectiveness of our prayers. [**Learn to Pray with Power**](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) ![God Wants to Answer Your Prayers](https://i0.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-16-19.24.24.png?fit=846%2C635&ssl=1)For more free Bible Teaching, subscribe to my Youtube ChannelYou might also enjoy my videos [Experience the Power of God](https://donnapartow.com/experience-the-power-of-god-2/) and [7 Steps to Experience More of God’s Power](https://donnapartow.com/7-steps-to-experience-more-of-gods-power/). If you are considering fasting, be sure to read my popular article on [How to Fast](https://donnapartow.com/fasting-for-40-days/). [**Check Out All of Our Online Training Programs**](https://donnapartow.com/training/) **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Experience The Power of God --- ### [Don’t Let a Guilty Conscience Hold You Back](https://donnapartow.com/guilty-conscience/) **Published:** April 6, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** > *If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us > our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.* > > – 1 John 1:9 **Affirmation**: Confession and cleansing set me free to serve God. God created you to walk with joy and a healthy God-confidence. Don’t let a guilty conscience hold you back another day. God is ready to forgive you and give you a fresh start for you today. God never promised that the circumstances of life would always go your way. But he has placed within you the power to rise above life’s challenges rather than be constantly defeated, discouraged, and frustrated. He gives you an ever-present solution for those times when you aren’t experiencing his power in your life because of a guilty conscience. All you have to do is confess, which brings about our purification. Once you confess your sins, you are forgiven and cleansed. Then God’s power can flow in and through us once again. Just a trickle at first, but as you continue to abide in him, eventually you will have a mighty rushing river. That’s his promise. And that’s why it’s so important to [Confess Your Sins Daily](https://donnapartow.com/confession/). [**Click Here to Dive Deeper**](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) ![Don't let a guilty conscience hold you back](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-06-11.30.38-1024x650.png) **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Experience The Power of God, Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [How to Survive The Coronavirus Economic Upheaval](https://donnapartow.com/how-to-survive-the-coronavirus-economic-upheaval/) **Published:** April 6, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** This coronavirus is unlike anything we’ve ever seen… **But economic and career upheaval isn’t new.** In fact, I first went through it back in 1987. That’s when my entire bank department was eliminated with just 1-hour notice. **Maybe you remember Black Monday.** It was one of the worst stock market crashes in history. And it led to massive job losses. I still remember leaving my office and heading for the train station. Tears streaming down my face, as the corporate ladder had just been pulled out from under me. And I can still remember the decision I made that fateful day: > **“I will NEVER let myself be totally dependent on an employer. Ever again.”** By the time I sat on that train, I had made my decision: to forget corporate America’s empty promise of security and ***learn to depend on God and my God-given talents.*** And that’s exactly what I did. And you can do it, too. I turned my passion for writing into a business and never looked back. Within two years, I had launched a successful business from home — and written my first best-selling Christian book called **Homemade Business: A Woman’s Step-by-Step Guide to Earning Money From Home**. Now I can actually say that losing my job was one of the best things that ever happened to me. It set me free from an empty way of life that had NOTHING TO DO with *What God Put Me On The Planet To Do.* ## **Is It Time For You To Re-evaluate?** Let me offer some practical help during the Coronavirus crisis: - **[Self-Evaluation Tool: What’s My Assignment?](https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=INWJj&m=3XGTioDpkWaqZBT&b=0TBmgUEsO0.7dfCzcvPsRA)** - **[Find the Perfect Business for You](https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=INWJj&m=3XGTioDpkWaqZBT&b=QIoxYngzH.Lp8b90s0Tjgg)** - How to Manage Your Day When You Don’t Have a Boss Looking Over Your Shoulder – That’s what I had to learn to do and you can use my system: **[Make Today Great](https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=INWJj&m=3XGTioDpkWaqZBT&b=9oieW8w0yq11S.lxB2ZW5w)** - Use this time to **[FINALLY Write Your Book](https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=INWJj&m=3XGTioDpkWaqZBT&b=C.owCn41xZR6p.qKd2rogg)**. It’s the #1 way to launch a new career by instantly positioning **you** as the Authority! - [**Lifestyle Freedom**](https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=INWJj&m=3XGTioDpkWaqZBT&b=Dy.ES_PDF1YiiQu2bjGcYw): Create Multiple Streams of Income & Be Location Independent I did more than survive Black Monday. I began to THRIVE like never before. **Because I took the opportunity to reimagine what I wanted from my life.** I’m praying for you and those you love as we journey through this dark valley with the deadly coronavirus. But I’m convinced that our amazing God can bring good out of it. He did for me. He will do it for you. Love & Prayers, Donna [Learn more](https://donnapartow.com/lifestyle-freedom-workshop-free-training/) ![Why not take advantage of your time at home during the coronavirus to re-evaluate your life and calling?](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/92062816_1915177485281817_7439084404091125760_n-1024x614.jpg)[![Learn about Lifestyle Freedom & Become Location Independent with Donna Partow and Tamera Aragon](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/51593504_1987417721370781_5189627735584014336_o.jpg)](http://www.donnapartow.com/freedom)If you are struggling with worry, I encourage you to read my daughter’s uplifting poem, [Do Not Worry](https://donnapartow.com/do-not-worry/). She wrote it while serving as a missionary in Mozambique. **Categories:** Blog, Lifestyle Freedom **Tags:** Financial Freedom, Work From Home Tips --- ### [Protection Through the Blood of Jesus](https://donnapartow.com/blood-of-jesus/) **Published:** March 21, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Back in 2004, I completed a 40-Day fast during the Lenten Season. My #1 purpose for fasting was to seek a deeper revelation concerning the purpose and power of the Blood of Jesus. Among many other things, it is for our protection. Here is a **Prayer of Protection Through the Blood of Jesus** that you can instantly download to pray over yourself and your household. You can also get a copy of my in-depth teaching on The Blood: God, I thank you that I don’t have to focus on my problems today. You are not far from me. So I come, right now, with complete confidence and I enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus. Thank you Jesus for paying the price and ransoming my life with your Blood. You opened a new and living way for me. Because you are my High Priest, i draw near to God with a sincere heart. I have full assurance of faith. You have set me free from a guilty conscience SO THAT I can serve you today. My heart has been sprinkled with the blood of Jesus. The doorposts of my soul have been marked. I belong to you and the spirits of death and darkness must pass over my life. They cannot bring destruction to me or my household. Because of all you have done, Jesus, I hold unswervingly to the hope I profess. I know your promises and I know you are faithful. Oh how glorious to know you’ve set me free from fearing about my own well-being. Now I can focus my time and energy on considering how I can spur others on toward love and good deeds. Thank you, Jesus, for ransoming my life and liberating me to live by faith. Because of your cleansing blood, I’m free to live the great adventure, following whatever you lead, living my life to serve those around me. I thank you that I have protection as I apply the blood to my circumstances, to my body, to my mind, my will and my emotions. In Jesus’ name and for the sake of His Kingdom Amen. [Click Here to Download A Copy of the Prayer](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Protection-in-the-Blood-Prayer.pdf) [Download a Copy of My In-Depth Teaching on The Blood of Jesus](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Protection-in-the-Blood-Slidebook.pdf) Also, be sure to check out [St. Patrick’s Prayer of Protection](https://donnapartow.com/prayer-of-protection-by-st-patrick/). You’ll be absolutely amazed how relevant this prayer is — even though it was written 1,600 years ago! I also have a 30 Day class on Experiencing the Power of God. **Categories:** Blog, Spiritual Growth **Tags:** Prayer Tips --- ### [The Power of God: A 30-Day Adventure](https://donnapartow.com/experience-the-power-of-god-2/) **Published:** April 2, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Do you dream of seeing the power of God at work TODAY? In your own life? And in the world around you? That’s been my dream since the day I became a Christian 40 years ago. From the minute I picked up the Bible, I wondered: Why don’t we see this God of Wonders anymore? > The kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. > – 1 Corinthians 4:20 ### **Here’s what we’ll be exploring in this study on The Power of God:** - **Purification.** God’s power flows most consistently through a pure vessel, so you’ll learn some practical ways you can experience ongoing spiritual purity. - **The Word**. You’ll see how to tap into the power of God’s Word with a fresh approach to reading, memorization, meditation, and usage. - **Prayer.** You’ll find some practical tools for unlocking the power of praying Scripture for yourself, plus the effectiveness of God-directed prayer, corporate prayer, and praying with authority. - **Provision.** You’ll learn to make the most of everything God has provided for you to walk in his power, including the support of prayer warriors, insightful counselors, and gifted teachers. - **Balancing solitude and service**. You’ll be challenged to balance rest and service. Balance strengthens both the internal reality of God’s Spirit at work within you and the external expression of the Holy Spirit’s work you, enabling you to impact people and situations. - **Obedience.** You’ll discover that as you walk in obedience and listen to God’s Spirit, he directs you to situations where he is already at work. You simply get the joy of being part of it. If that sounds like what you’re looking for, I challenge you to make a serious commitment. Right now. Make the decision. For the next thirty days open your mind, your heart, and your life to the power of God. Give God thirty days—and see what he will do! [**Dive Deeper into the Study**](http://donnapartow.com/power) You might also enjoy my videos on [How to Read the Bible to Get the Most Out of It](https://donnapartow.com/bible-reading/) and [What Would Jesus Do](https://donnapartow.com/wwjd/) [![Power of God](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/30-Days-in-Gods-Power-cover.jpg)](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Experience The Power of God --- ### [Free Ebook: Healthy Living A-Z](https://donnapartow.com/free-ebook-healthy-living-z/) **Published:** September 30, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** You’ll love this absolutely beautiful, fully-illustrated eBook filled with practical, easy-to-implement ideas. Just 1 idea – put into action –could dramatically change your life for the better. From D for Dancing around your Kitchen to my top-secret (until now) 7-9-10 Strategy for better sleep and effortless weight loss (Read the tips under letter S), there’s something in this visually-stunning guidebook for people of all ages. Even your kids will love it! Click to grab your FREE copy: [www.donnapartow.com/az-ebook](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/healthy-living-ebook) I pray it’s a blessing! Love & Prayers, ~ Donna **Categories:** Blog, Health & Wellness **Tags:** Health Tips, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living --- ### [Leader's Guide: Becoming a Vessel God Can Use](https://donnapartow.com/leaders-guide-becoming-a-vessel-god-can-use/) **Published:** August 19, 2018 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ![Becoming a Vessel God Can Use Leader's Guide](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Screenshot-2018-08-19-18.09.23-794x1024.png)Are you teaching Becoming a Vessel God Can Use to a small group in your church or community? Here’s a free Leader’s Guide you may find helpful: Click here to get your copy of the Vessel Leader’s Guide **Categories:** Blog, Leader's Corner **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [Prayer Tips](https://donnapartow.com/prayer-tips/) **Published:** March 4, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** https://youtu.be/-q8U6vBMplk How should I pray? Here are some practical ideas for how to pray This teaching is from Donna’s series, The 90-Day Renewal for Spirit Soul & Body. [click here](http://donnapartow.com/becoming) [![Prayer Tips](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/becoming-the-woman-i-want-to-be-721x1024.jpg)](http://donnapartow.com/becoming) ``` Follow Donna Partow - Facebook, Instagram, PinterestYoutube Channel - Subscribe Now! ``` **Categories:** Blog, Prayer Tips **Tags:** Prayer Tips --- ### [Daughters of Deborah in the Arab World](https://donnapartow.com/daughters-of-deborah-in-the-arab-world/) **Published:** December 14, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF6ko\_Ej-VE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF6ko_Ej-VE) **Categories:** Blog, Missions **Tags:** Biblical Tours, Missions --- ### [Christian Affirmations for Spirit Soul & Body](https://donnapartow.com/christian-affirmations-for-spirit-soul-body/) **Published:** February 13, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** These affirmations are from my book, **[Becoming the Woman I Want To Be](http://donnapartow.com/becoming)**. **Categories:** Blog, Health & Wellness, Prayer Tips **Tags:** 90-Day Renewal --- ### [Prayer of Protection by St. Patrick](https://donnapartow.com/prayer-of-protection-by-st-patrick/) **Published:** March 18, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ![](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Facebook_Newsfeed_ad_1200_x_628-copy-2.jpg)### Written 1,600 Years Ago…but As Relevant Today as the Day it Was Written I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity. Through belief in the threeness, Through confession of the oneness Of the Creator of Creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ’s birth with his baptism, Through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial, Through the strength of his resurrection with his ascension, Through the strength of his descent for the judgment of Doom. I arise today Through God’s strength to pilot me: God’s might to uphold me God’s wisdom to guide me God’s eye to look before me God’s ear to hear me God’s word to speak for me. God’s hand to guard me, God’s way to lie before me, God’s shield to protect me, God’s host to save me From snare of devils, From temptations of vices, From everyone who shall wish me ill, Afar and anear, Alone and in multitude. I summon today all these powers between me and those evils, Against every cruel and merciless power that may oppose my body and soul Against incantations of false prophets, Against black laws of pagandom, Against false laws of heretics, Against craft of idolatry, Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards, Against every knowledge that corrupts man’s body and soul. Christ to shield me today Against poison, against burning, Against drowning, against wounding, So that there may come to me abundance of reward. Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through belief in the threeness, Through confession of the oneness, Of the Creator of Creation. **Categories:** Blog, Prayer Tips **Tags:** Prayer Tips --- ### [How To Read the Bible to Get The Most Out of It](https://donnapartow.com/bible-reading/) **Published:** April 10, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **How to Read the Bible to Get the Most Out of It** Read Verse Psalm 119:10-16 **Affirmation**: There’s no substitute for time spent in God’s Word. As a living book, the Bible communicates with you. It speaks to your circumstances; it gives you just the answer you need, when you need it. That’s why you should ask **specific questions** when you read the Bible and expect the Holy Spirit to provide clear, unmistakable answers. When you read the Bible, you should perceive that God is customizing the curriculum, showing you which of your own thoughts and attitudes need to change. Why not make it a daily priority to sit at the feet of Jesus? As you take time in God’s Word, it will transform you from the inside out! And you’ll be amazed as His power starts to flow through you. Practically speaking, what changes do you need to make to shift from an **efficient** approach to how you read the Bible…to an **effective** approach to life? [**Click Here to Dive Deeper**](http://www.donnapartow.com/power) [![How to Read the Bible to Get the Most Out of It](https://i0.wp.com/donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-2020-04-10-09.41.58.png?fit=846%2C589&ssl=1)](http://www.donnapartow.com/youtube)Subscribe to My YouTube Channel for Free Online Bible StudyCheck Out My Free Online Bible Study **Categories:** Blog, Power of God **Tags:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ## Pages ### [Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/) **Published:** August 7, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ![Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Become-the-Woman-God-2386-x-924-px.png) ## Thanks for stopping by! My guess is you’re here for one of three reasons. ### You found me through my book *Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be* has touched more than 300,000 lives worldwide — and if it touched yours, welcome home. The companion resources are right here waiting for you. [Get the printable forms ↗](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/forms/) [Start the online class ↗](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/jumpstart/) ### You feel called to extended fasting You feel the pull toward a longer fast — but you’re not sure how to do it safely, spiritually, or sustainably. I’ve walked through extended fasts more times than I can count. Let me walk you through yours. [Grab my free ebook: *The Secret to Extended Fasts*](https://donnapartow.com/5-phases) ### You feel called to write a book You have a message burning inside you — you just don’t know how to get it out of your head and onto Amazon. In this season, my heart is for raising up the next generation of Kingdom communicators. I’d be honored to help you get your book written. [Download the free guide: *10 Steps to Write Your Book…in Just Days* ↗](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/write-your-book-nv/) --- ![Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/red-copy.jpg)### Who Am I? I’m just a Jersey girl who loves Jesus. God has walked me through more than a few hard things — trauma, addiction, health battles. But by his amazing grace, he’s also let me live most of my dreams: international bestselling author, professional speaker, internet pioneer, and global missionary who’s traveled to six continents. Now I’d be honored to share both my worst mistakes (so you can avoid them) and my wisest moves (so you can imitate them). My favorite line from my favorite movie says it all: *“None of you have to go… but we are the only hope they have.”* If you’re ready to become all God created you to be — but need a swift kick to get you going, or help to find another gear — I might just be your new best friend. [Read my official bio →](https://donnapartow.com/about) ![As featured in](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Your-paragraph-text.png) --- ### [Bookstore: Christian Books for Women](https://donnapartow.com/bookstore/) **Published:** July 10, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** # Christian Books for Women Welcome to my online Bookstore. It features some of my bestselling Christian books for women including Bible studies and devotionals. You’ll also find practical how-to books that address many areas you may be struggling with, from unforgiveness to weight loss. I’ve been writing Christian books for women since 1990. I had a brand new baby and was struggling to find a way to work from home, using my gifts and education. Back then, “working from home” was code for “unemployable.”But I knew it my heart there was a way. And when I found it, my first thought was, “There’s got to be other women who want the same thing.” Focus on the Family agreed and published my first book, about that journey, called ***Homemade Business: A Woman’s Step-by-Step Guide to Earning Money From Home***. From the beginning, my heart has been to share my journey with other Christian women, being completely transparent about everything – the God, the bad, and the ugly. Once upon a time, it was considered revolutionary for a Christian woman to publicly admit screaming at her kids. I was one of the first to strip off the mask and just be real in my Christian books for women. That’s always been so important to me. I can remember, so many times, reaching for a book, looking for answer about things I was struggling with. Whether I was struggling with my kids, struggling with my weight, struggling with mood swings, struggling to make money from home. C.S. Lewis observed, “We read to know we’re not alone” But, honestly, by the end of reading most Christian books for women, I’d feel more alone than ever. The author seemed to have it all together: perfect marriage, perfect kids, perfect life. It was so far removed from my reality. I just couldn’t relate. So I made a promise to God and to myself. That in every book I wrote, I’d share about my life as it really is — not as it ought to be — and then just “let the chips fall where they may” as it were. If I live to be 100, I’ll never forget the first major review of ***Becoming a Vessel God Can Use***: “Her zealous colloquialisms will create a bruising backlash…” And this was printed in the journal that all Christian bookstore owners read to decide which Christian books to put on their shelves. Oh no!! I was sure my career was over! But then a funny thing happened. Christian women started finding the book: in grocery stores and truck stops; in airports and pharmacies. And real women with real problems absolutely loved my “zealous colloquialisms” – either that, or they were just glad to finally feel, “I’m not alone in my struggle.” Now here we are. Thirty years and thirty books later. My goal remains the same. To let my sisters know: you are not alone. Below you’ll find brief descriptions of on some of my bible studies, devotionals and how-to books. You can click any of the links and it will take you directly to Amazon, where most are available in both Paperback and Kindle editions. You’ll even find audio versions of several of my most popular books, including: ***Becoming a Vessel God Can Use*** and ***This Isnt’ the Life I Signed Up For…but I’m Finding Hope & Healing*** (which I read) and ***Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be*** (featuring a guest reader). I pray you’ll be blessed. And if you are, I’d love to you to write and tell me all about it: donna@donnapartow.com or you can find me on most social media platforms. Love and Prayers, Donna [![The Special Blessings Prayer](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/64604244_1353487204792253_8776063433633169408_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2VzIP9t)[![Proverbs 31 Woman](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/65895881_418691482057401_5809163496583069696_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2VMMoy0)[![Healthy in Body & Soul](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/65615900_495680141169594_3404711444162281472_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2w6cXie)[![Power of God](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/66244921_2102165759906302_8028077342683299840_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2EiuvMI)[![Becoming a Vessel God Can Use](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/67139698_349062836040749_6780717470106779648_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2MWUdLL)[![Personality Types](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/66860826_2321646574819507_2214071098675298304_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2jOklfx)[![Woman's Guide to the Temperaments](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/67304365_359974744688058_2902188446485315584_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2H1Wb9W)[![Living in Absolute Freedom](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/66735027_726230924465813_7367085389112147968_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2lhhGvr)[![Isaiah Bible Study](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/66678732_1815334028569376_6314333143302144000_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/3bqXLQ6)[![Nehemiah Bible Study](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/66796598_349587689041854_7287174108071067648_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2SoEkyj)[![Becoming a Vessel God Can Use Prayer Journal](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/67689859_343455329934843_284099455131582464_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2YJwKEX)[![Making Money From Home by Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/66735954_464866474090013_496558181456019456_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2JO32El)[![This Isn't the Life I Signed Up For by Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/65880128_2438815706213364_5973247486561615872_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2lguMZL)[![Making Money At Home for Women](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/66859012_331289001147709_1328303126884646912_n.jpg)](https://amzn.to/2lguMZL)--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ### [Contact](https://donnapartow.com/contact/) **Published:** August 11, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** # You’ve Got Questions! I’m so glad you decided to contact me today. You are probably here for 1 of 4 reasons: ##### **1. You clicked Contact because you can’t access the course materials you purchased and you’re feeling kinda frustrated about that.** If it makes you feel any better *(not sure if it will)*, you are definitely not alone. Lots of people don’t realize that it is a [**membership site**](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/courses/directory), so you have to LOG-IN FIRST. I’m sure that was frustrating, so I apologize. Simply return to the [**Membership Site**](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/courses/directory) and log-in first. Then click the **“My Courses”** tab to access your course materials. ##### **2. You clicked Contact because you can’t find your username and password…** So maybe you realize, “This is a membership site and I need to log-in” but… …you either cannot find – or cannot recall – your username and password. If you are brand-new to this ministry, my automated system sent you an email with your **username** and **password**. But since it’s automated, it sometimes ends up in your spam folder. (On gmail, that might also mean the Updates tab). Be sure to check the likely spots. If you have ever purchased from me before, please use your **existing username and password**. *The automated system doesn’t generate an email for existing students; it assumes you have nothing better to do than remember all your old passwords. Yeah, I agree with you on that one, too.* **Here’s the good news:** - Your username is simply your email address. - You can easily create a new password on the [log-in screen](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/courses). If you encounter any problems, fill out the form below. ##### **3. You clicked Contact because you are hoping I will be able to provide advice or counsel.** It’s taken me a long, long time… but now that I’m in my 60s, I realize that not everyone is gifted for every task. I’m a Jersey Girl with a John the Baptist approach to getting God’s people up out of the pews and into the world. It’s what I call my *“super-glue removal”* anointing. To be completely honest, I’m the last person you would want to tell about your problems. When I take spiritual gifts tests, mercy always finishes last on the list. Let me strongly encourage you *(oops, notice I picked the word STRONGLY instead of lovingly or gently — and I didn’t even realize I was doing it!)* to reach out to a local pastor or counselor who will have a more complete picture of your circumstances. As a result, they’ll be able to provide better counsel. ##### 4. You want to sell me your website services. Actually, I love my website! No need to email me an offer about improving it. ##### My ” Above & Beyond” Commitment to You: If that doesn’t answer your question, be sure to check out my FAQ page at [www.DonnaPartow.com/FAQ](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/faqs/). If your question isn’t answered (highly unlikely!), then I promise I will do my absolute best to get back to you as soon as I can. However, I’m now retired so it won’t be within 10 minutes! Please forgive me in advance and know that you are very important to me, because you are very important to God. --- ### [God's Solution for Health in Spirit Soul & Body](https://donnapartow.com/gods-solution/) **Published:** August 30, 2017 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** The training is not currently available --- ### [Privacy Policy](https://donnapartow.com/privacy-policy/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **Privacy Policy** Welcome to Donna Partow International (the “Site”).We understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially when conducting business.This statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users of the Site (“Visitors”) who visit without transacting business and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site and make use of the various services offered by Donna Partow International (collectively, “Services”) (“Authorized Customers”). **“Personally Identifiable Information”** refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, financial profiles, social security number, and credit card information. Personally Identifiable Information does not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual user) or demographic information not connected to an identified individual. **What Personally Identifiable Information is collected?** We may collect basic user profile information from all of our Visitors. We collect the following additional information from our Authorized Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of Authorized Customers, the nature and size of the business, and the nature and size of the advertising inventory that the Authorized Customer intends to purchase or sell. **What organizations are collecting the information?** In addition to our direct collection of information, our third party service vendors (such as credit card companies, clearinghouses and banks) who may provide such services as credit, insurance, and escrow services may collect this information from our Visitors and Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use such information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information provided to them from Visitors and Authorized Customers. Some of these third parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution chain, and do not store, retain, or use the information given to them. **How does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?** We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill buying and selling requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized Customers about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or information related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use Personally Identifiable Information to contact Visitors and Authorized Customers in response to specific inquiries, or to provide requested information. **With whom may the information may be shared?** Personally Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers may be shared with other Authorized Customers who wish to evaluate potential transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may share aggregated information about our Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to “opt out” of receiving information or being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf. **How is Personally Identifiable Information stored?** Personally Identifiable Information collected by Donna Partow International is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees of Donna Partow International except for use as indicated above. **What choices are available to Visitors regarding collection, use and distribution of the information?** Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed, or by contacting us at 6507 Pacific Ave #230, Stocton, CA 95207 **Are Cookies Used on the Site?** Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our Visitors and the services they select. 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Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of this information. Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to comply with law. We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply with a court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release information. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized Customers. **How does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information secure?** All of our employees are familiar with our security policy and practices. The Personally Identifiable Information of our Visitors and Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified employees who are given a password in order to gain access to the information. We audit our security systems and processes on a regular basis. 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[Earnings Disclaimer](https://donnapartow.com/earnings-disclaimer) | [Terms of Service](https://donnapartow.com/terms-of-service) | [Contact Us](https://donnapartow.com/contact) --- ### [Resources](https://donnapartow.com/resources/) **Published:** May 26, 2026 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Learn more about some of the resources offered through my [online course catalog](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/courses/directory), including: [13 Ways to Discover the Perfect Business for You](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/perfect-business-for-you-free-ebook-video/) – free ebook [Making Money From Home](https://amzn.to/2oFVvfa) – paperback book published by Focus on the Family [Take Your Message to the World: Make an Impact & an Income on the Internet](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/take-your-message-to-the-world) --- ### [Directory](https://donnapartow.com/directory/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Check out our course directory at [www.DonnaPartow.com/members](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/courses/directory) --- ### [Join Me LIVE](https://donnapartow.com/live/) **Published:** June 15, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ![Live with Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Donna-Partow-950x1024.jpg)## Donna has retired from ministry and no longer offers live events. You can check out her books on Amazon. --- ### [Soaring: The Favor of God on Your Life](https://donnapartow.com/soar-favor-of-god-on-your-life/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **“The Favor of God on Your Life Has the Power to Change Everything”** If you’re a woman with a message, a mission or a mountain of influence — THIS is your hour! THIS is your moment to be equipped and released to your destiny. The 7 Secrets of Soaring with the Favor of God on Your Life & Calling are: **1. Secure in Him** When you know God has **Appointed you, wow! That alone sets you to soaring! Through prayer and the power of God’s Word, stay rooted and grounded in the love of God and confident in the One who has given you an **Assignment**. You can not soar with joy unless you are grounded. Yes, it’s true! Your security doesn’t come from applause or approval. It comes from Him. Period. (Otherwise, no amount of applause or approval will be enough…and one whisper of disapproval can see you plummeting from the heights! Trust me, I’ve got the bruises to prove it!!!) Learn to rely solely on the favor of God on your life. **2. Own your Niche** When you lift up an **Authentic Voice**, with an Authentic Heart-centered message, you have NO competition. None whatsoever. And sister, that sets you free from the deadly Comparison Trap. When you understand with clarity who you are called to equip, your niche, you get into **Alignment** with your **Assignment**. When you do, you’ll see the favor of God on your life and business in brand new ways. **3. Announce your Presence** It’s time to leave behind all fear — and even the false modesty and insecurity that have held you back for too long. By the way, false modesty and insecurity are actually insidious forms of pride…but we can talk more about that later! What you need to know is: It’s time to stop hiding your light under a bushel. It’s time to come out of the shadows to shine your light throughout the internet. People around the world need the answers you have found — but they will never receive the help you are uniquely qualified to bring until you learn how to–effectively, strategically and consistently — **Announce Your Presence** to them. And when you do, the favor of God on your life will act like a loudspeaker so the sound is heard around the world. **4. Remember the 3Rs: Research. Results & Role Model** God wants to give you **Spiritual Authority** to become the **Established Authority** in your field. We need to be diligent in researching, getting results in our own lives (empowering others to get results) and living as Role Models of the solutions we are sharing. Men and women throughout scripture were diligent, even in obscurity, and when their moment arrived, they soared to the top of the mountain. (Daniel, David, Joseph….we could go on and on!) When you have the favor of God on your life and calling, there’s no limit to how far you can go. **5. Inform Your Tribe** God wants to **Anoint** you to equip and empower those he has called you to impact. As you operate in the power of his favor, there is an anointing on your words (written and spoken) that carries an **Authority** that people are drawn to. Using that **Authentic** voice, speaking as one with **Authority**, God can readily position you as the go-to person on your subject. That’s what the favor of God on your life can do. **6. Pro-Actively Cultivate Accountability** As these pieces start coming together, something wonderful is going to happen…but that wonderful can quickly turn terrible. As you are in **Alignment** with the **Assignment**, lifting up your **Authentic** voice, walking in **Authority**, a moment will come when God hits the gas pedal. That moment when the favor of God on your life becomes obvious to everyone. It’s called divine **Acceleration**. All of a sudden, you are soaring on the heights. Yes, suddenly (maybe after 30 years of diligent obscurity!) you are at the pinnacle. This is wonderful. But also very very dangerous. Because the higher you soar, the more devastating the THUD when you crash. That’s why it’s absolutely essential for you to have four key people in your life. Four people who can prevent you from slogging up the wrong mountain. Four people who can help prevent you from stumbling. Four people who will help ensure that when you soar, you soar for life: Cheerleader, Accountability Partner, Mentor and Coach. You must build **Accountability Relationships**. Warning: Do not soar without Accountability! If you do, the favor of God on your life will just as quickly be withdrawn. And you don’t want that to happen! **7. Lifelong Learner** To Soar to the Top is glorious! But to remain a relevant **Authentic** Voice and **Authority**, it’s essential to commit yourself to stay a lifelong learner. Especially if you are called to teach others, make sure you position yourself for continual growth. As a lifelong learner, you can remain **Active** and **Activated** in your gifts, walking with the favor of God on your life…until your final breath. --- ### [Becoming A Vessel God Can Use](https://donnapartow.com/becoming-a-vessel-god-can-use/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** # Becoming a Vessel God Can Use – Book Excerpt If you’re looking for a book by one of today’s most admired Christian women, an ideal Christian wife who hasn’t argued with her husband in over twenty years… If you want know-how from an adoring mother who never raises her voice, has perfectly disciplined children, and maintains a spotlessly clean house—I mean a woman whose domestic skills put Martha Stewart to shame … If you want to read words of wisdom from a woman with color-coded closets, who not only makes her own clothes but gives fabulous handmade gifts for every occasion; a woman who rises at the crack of dawn, jogs five miles, and returns home in time to bake bread from scratch—all before her husband leaves for work … If you want to get the inside track from a woman who is universally adored and admired by everyone who meets her … If you want to follow in the footsteps of a woman who has conducted neighborhood Bible studies for twenty-five years and led 400 women to Christ … Quick, do not delay! Put this book down immediately! You must have me confused with some other Christian author! If, on the other hand, you’re willing to read a book written by a woman who has been known to blow it big time, a woman who, by Total Woman standards, would have to be labeled 2%. If you’re willing to spend some time with a woman known to leave her dishes unwashed for several days, and who, even as she writes these words, is watching her five-year-old daughter clean the windows with furniture polish, then pour yourself a cup of coffee and take a seat. We’re about to begin an exciting journey together. This book is not about becoming like me. It’s not about how I’ve got it all figured out and now I can impart to you the “Ten Surefire Steps to Super-Spirituality.” I did not write this book because I con- sider myself a shining example of a vessel God can use—far from it. I wrote this book because becoming a vessel God can use has been a far more difficult and personally painful journey than I ever imagined possible, and I want to minister out of that pain. I want to comfort you with the comfort I have received. The exciting truth I want you to grab hold of is this: God can use imperfect vessels like you and me. In fact, he often delights in choosing the most unlikely people to accomplish his purposes in this world. Everyone around you may consider you the least likely job candidate, but fortunately, God works as his own employment recruiter! No matter who you are, if you will yield your life to God, you can become a vessel God can use. I urge you to set aside time daily during the next ten weeks to concentrate on your relationship with your heavenly Father. The study should only require 10–20 minutes per day, five days a week. Then, once a week, you should join with a small group of women to review the discussion questions, to pray and encourage one another, and to hold one another accountable. Be sure to place top-priority on memorizing your weekly verse. To make it easier, you’ll find cutout verse cards at the back of the book. Carry these cards in your purse and review them when you are on the run. You can also make an extra set to post in a conspicuous place—like the refrigerator door or over the sink where you do dishes or wash your face each morning. I hope you will make this study a genuine priority in your life. The housecleaning will wait; someone else can bake the brownies for a while; all your favorite TV shows will still be there at the end of the journey. Nevertheless, I understand that hectic weeks may come and you’ll find it difficult to complete each day’s study. In those instances, let me suggest that you focus on Day 1, because it introduces the theme, and Day 5, because it crystalizes the week’s study. Then, as time permits, complete the remaining days for a fuller understanding of the material. Again, the ideal approach is to complete each day’s study on a daily basis, rather than cramming on the morning of your weekly small group. Working through this book won’t make you perfect and it won’t be easy, but I promise you will gain a fuller understanding of the price and the possibilities, the challenges and the joys of Becoming a Vessel God Can Use. 1\. Do you have to be perfect to become a vessel God can use? How important are other people’s opinions of your qualifications? 2\. In what ways has God already used you to make a difference in other people’s lives? List those who come to mind by name and thank God for the privilege of being a vessel used by him. 3\. Write out a prayer of commitment to the Lord, stating your intentions of working through this material to gain a fuller understanding of what it means to be a vessel he can use. 4\. Cut out the memory verse cards and get started! 5\. If you are not working through this book as part of a small group, find a friend who will work through it with you. Plan a time to get together each week for prayer, encouragement, and accountability. 6\. What key lesson did you glean from today’s study?\[j411\] To recap: You do not have to be perfect to become a vessel God can use. The amount of spiritual growth you enjoy as a result of this study will be a direct result of the amount of time, prayer, and effort you invest. Day Two Is There a Place for Me? Do you ever wonder where you fit in to God’s grand plan? Do you ever wonder if there really is a place for you? Maybe when you think about the kind of vessel you are, words like “chipped, cracked, broken, and dirty” come to mind. Maybe you feel like a dusty old jar forgotten on the shelf or an ugly water jug abandoned by the side of the road. Maybe you see yourself as a crystal vase—you look good from a distance and people admire you, but a closer look reveals cracks from top to bottom. You couldn’t hold water if you tried, let alone provide life to another living being. Maybe you picked up this book on becoming a vessel God can use and thought I don’t even know what kind of vessel I am—how can God use me when I don’t even know what I’m useful for? If so, you are not alone. When I taught this ten-week study for the first time, I quickly discovered that many women weren’t sure what kind of vessel they were; not sure how or where God could use them. Some of the women were looking for a course on spiritual gifts, and while there are certainly some excellent (and very valuable) books on discovering your gifts and talents—this isn’t one of them. Do you know why? Because if you are not living your life as a vessel God can use, understanding your gifts won’ t address the real problem. Your turning point will come when you understand how and why God works through frail human vessels like us. Once you understand those two things, God will use you in astounding ways—ways that a hundred spiritual gift courses could never prepare you for. When you come to grips with the truth that God’s thoughts are not like your thoughts and your ways are not his ways, I promise you will be transformed into a vessel he can use. (Then you can take a spiritual gifts class and get much more from it. Check out the book Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts by Don and Katie Fortune, published by Chosen Books.) When I became a Christian, I had very clear ideas about what my gifts were and how I could be useful to God. My attitude was: God has done so much for me, I want to do things for him in return. Now everybody stand back and watch me work. Unfortunately, my focus was on me and the great things I was going to accomplish for God, rather than on God and the great things he wanted to accomplish through me. Understanding the difference between those two approaches to ministry is at the heart of this study. For years, I wondered, “Why does God use everyone else? What’s wrong with me?” Deep in my heart of hearts, I longed for the significance that can only come when our lives are a channel through which God can work. I wondered why some women were used in such powerful ways to minister to others, while I felt so ineffective. Mind you, it’s not that I didn’t try. Far from it. One thing I do have is an abundance of energy and a willing spirit. I poured myself into every ministry opportunity that came along. I taught Vacation Bible School to three- and four-year- olds. I baked casseroles and cookies as part of the Fellowship Committee. I even tried my hand at Jell-O molds—not a pretty sight. I invited newcomers to my home on behalf of the Hospitality Committee. I planned wild and crazy church socials as part of the Social Committee. (Well, crazy by our church’s standards!) My Sunday school teaching experience ranged from kindergartners to junior high and high school students. Then I became a volunteer youth leader and went well beyond Sunday mornings. I invited the students and their parents to my home. I met with them one-on-one throughout the week. I developed customized Bible studies tailored to their current crises. I visited them on the job. (It was easy to find them; all teenagers work at the mall, you know.) I peddled influence to get them jobs. I even hired them to work around my house. I took them to Christian rock concerts and went camping in the rain. (I urge you to avoid that last experience at all costs.) I volunteered to head up the Missions Committee. I read dozens of books on the how’s and the why’s, the history and the future of missions. My husband and I attended missionary dinners; we had missionaries in our home, and we sent monthly support to missionaries. (Still do!) I faithfully corresponded with a dozen missionary families and even managed to convince some teenagers to go on short-term mission trips. My husband and I hosted weekly small group Bible studies in our home for nearly a decade. We worked for the Billy Graham Crusade when it came to town and tried to be mini-evangelists. I memorized the plan of salvation and all the right scriptures a la Evangelism Explosion. I dropped hints to the neighbors and co-workers every day of the week. I debated the merits of Christianity with an apologetic flair that would have put Josh McDowell to shame. I enthusiastically touted the joys of the Christian life. (Didn’t live ’em, just touted ’em.) I invited scores of people to church, to the Crusade, anywhere I thought God might “do his thing.” Another pet project was my family. I’ve got a mom, a dad, seven older brothers and sisters, who brought with them a parade of spouses, lovers, nieces, nephews, in-laws—you name it. I spent countless hours in agonized prayer over them. I planned and plotted; I manipulated people and events. On several occasions, I did a most remarkable imitation of the Holy Spirit as I witnessed to them and nearly dragged them into the Kingdom. Finally, God showed forth his mercy upon my family—he moved me out-of-state. Well, that’s not even the half of it. As you can see, I certainly wasn’t lacking in zeal. (Tact has always been in short supply, though.) Yet, no matter how hard I tried, it rarely seemed God was really using me in people’s lives. Oh, there were odd breakthroughs here and there. Occasionally, it looked like something I’d said or done had made a difference. But in proportion to the amount of effort I was pouring forth, the returns were dismal. In fact, God usually worked in spite of me, not because of me. I felt frustrated and exhausted. I had scattered my energies in a thousand different directions, but saw little fruit. The only tangible results were the bitterness that enveloped me and the wake of confused, frustrated, and often angry people I left behind. So I stopped. I stopped the committees and the Bible studies, the Sunday school and the mission society. I stopped baking casseroles and sending note cards. I stopped the whirlwind. Funny thing, though, no one seemed to mind. So I stopped going to church altogether. Actually, I stopped living, period. Sure, I inhaled and exhaled, even mustered up a pulse. But, in truth, I had withdrawn from life: I had effectively cut myself off from everyone and everything. I thought it would hurt less. I was wrong. The hours that were once filled with activity, however fruitless, were now filled with depression and despair. Clearly, this new approach wasn’t working, either. So I came up with a novel ideal. I decided to study my Bible. I was determined to uncover what the heroes of the Bible had in common. What was it that made them so great that the God of the universe hired them to “get the job done” down here on earth? Do you know what I discovered? I discovered a collection of the most unlikely people imaginable. From homemakers and prophets to prostitutes and murderers, God was able to work through anyone who firmly believed he could and would use imperfect vessels. As I have gradually released my own agenda and turned myself—broken, imperfect vessel that I am—over to God, he has begun to work through my life. This book you hold in your hands is one of the fruits of that process. Do you want to be a vessel God can use? Let go of your plans to do great things for God and cling to the truth that God is able to work through an imperfect vessel like you. This study will guide you through that process. It begins with an understanding of who God really is and who you are as his creation. It’s a process that involves accepting the purpose for which God created you, even if it’s not the life you envisioned for yourself. It requires being emptied of yourself and allowing God to cleanse you and fill you anew. Then, and only then, will you have anything to give in ministry to others. As you learn to become a moldable, usable vessel in the hands of God, you’ll discover that ministry is no longer a burden, no longer a list of things you have to do. Rather, it’s a simple matter of listening for God’s voice, then following where he leads. At the end of this book you will find a summary of the “Five Requirements for Becoming a Vessel God Can Use.” I encourage you to turn there often to review them throughout the course of this study. Allow these principles to seep down into your soul and actually become part of your being, your vessel. In this way, the heart of the study will remain with you for years to come—and isn’t that what you want to happen when you undertake a study like this? Whenever you find yourself out of step with God, you can stop and mentally go through the “Five Requirements” to discover where you have gotten off track. 1\. Imagine yourself as a vessel. Describe what you see. 2\. Which is more important: understanding your spiritual gifts or understanding the one who imparts spiritual gifts? Why? 3\. What is the difference between accomplishing things for God and allowing him to accomplish his work through you? 4\. Which of the above approaches best describes your Christian life so far? 5\. What key lesson did you glean from today’s study? To recap: Understanding what God wants to accomplish through your life is far more important than deciding what you think you can accomplish for him. The key to effective ministry is understanding how and why God works through imperfect vessels like us. You’ve just read an excerpt from the book, Becoming a Vessel God Can Use. It’s a book that has transformed lives all over the world, on all seven continents and has been used by God to launch thousands of women into ministry while revolutionizing entire women’s ministry programs at churches! Order your copy today! --- ### [Fasting for 40 Days](https://donnapartow.com/fasting-for-40-days/) **Published:** August 16, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ### **Fasting for 40 Days for Spiritual Breakthrough & Physical Health Benefits** Are you thinking about fasting for 40 days? If so, I believe I can help you. For many years, I dreamed of taking up the challenge of fasting for 40 days. After all, we read about people throughout the Bible who had life-changing experiences with it. But I wondered, *“Is fasting something Christians still do? Or is it a crazy idea?”* No one around me had ever fasted for an extended period of time. I never met anyone who even *talked about* the idea of fasting for 40 days. Still, the idea burned in my heart. I just couldn’t shake the feeling that **if only I could complete a 40 day fast**, something powerful would happen in my life! ## I Decided to Try Fasting for 40 Days With absolutely no support from anyone. And in fact, a lot of people thought I had lost my mind…I decided to try fasting. I began with one day. Then two days. Then three days. Well, you get the idea! Eventually, I was able to fast for 10 days. I developed the habit of fasting every Monday. Eventually I was able to achieve my dream of fasting for 40 days. It was the most amazing spiritual experience of my life. I finally understood the song: > Turn your eyes upon Jesus > Look full in His wonderful face. > And the things of earth will grow strangely dim. > In the light of His glory and grace. > > – Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus That is EXACTLY what happened for me during my 40 day fast. The things of this world grew strangely dim. I felt like I was floating through life. Food didn’t matter. Stupid stuff that shouldn’t matter didn’t matter. I felt totally disconnected from temptations like gossip, complaining, arguing — my usual downfalls. I felt so close to God. And I never felt hungry! Honestly, I wanted my fast to last forever. ## Discovering The 5 Phases of Fasting Throughout this journey, I discovered something incredible. Every extended fast included five distinct phases. Each one presented its own unique set of challenges. And there was a clear strategy that worked to win the victory over each phase. I want you to understand **The 5 Phases of Fasting** so you’ll know exactly what to expect every step of the way. I explain everything in detail in this valuable free guide, [The Secrets to Extended Fasts: Understanding the 5 Phases of Fasting](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/5-phases/). ![Fasting for 40 days](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/5-phases-of-fasting.001-1024x768.jpeg) Discover & Prepare for the Unique Challenges of Each Unique Phase ## Why I’m Passionate About Fasting for 40 Days Fasting is one of my absolute passions, because: 1\. I’ve seen that it releases atomic power in the spiritual realm 2\. It’s a missing piece in many Christian’s lives today I do not know anyone, anywhere, who is sharing about The 5 Phases of Fasting. That’s exactly why so few people are able to **FINISH THEIR FAST**. Listen friend: I will tell it to you straight. If every day of your fast was just like the first two days, no one in human history (except Jesus, of course!) would ever have survived for 40 days. But every day is NOT like Phase 1. In fact, Phase 2 is typically completely different. And then, once you hit Phase 3, you will forget all about the challenges of the first two phases…and you’ll feel like you could fast forever. That’s the sweet spot. But that doesn’t last forever either! ## Please Don’t Get This Wrong About Fasting! Because then Phase 4 comes along and if you GET THIS WRONG – you can be in grave physical danger! And this is the part that most Christian teachers on fasting are completely WRONG about — in fact, they are dangerously wrong! If you believe what **almost all** Christians teach about fasting (because they don’t understand Phase 4), you really could be putting your body in serious jeopardy. And I explain exactly why. Some of these teachers – now I’m talking about bestselling Christian authors who I really respect — can even do you tremendous spiritual and emotional harm, even though they don’t mean to. And all because they don’t understand Phase 4 of the fast. When I began fasting back in the 1980s, the only book I had on the topic got it totally wrong. So even though God used that author to inspire me to fast…his book gave terrible spiritual advice than really harmed my soul. And speaking of being harmed and unprepared…nothing prepared me for the fifth phase of fasting. In fact, after decades of fasting, I have now read almost every book ever written on the subject! And I’ve listened to countless sermons and podcasts. Like I said, fasting is my passion! Yet I have never once heard anyone mention anything at all about the 5th and final Phase of Fasting. No one. Ever. I have now coached thousands of students through the fasting experience. And I have never met even one person who knew anything at all about the fifth phase of fasting. So please, before you fast, please read my book. It’s a gift to you. I don’t make a dime on it. I just want to help. You can grab a copy by visiting: [www.donnapartow.com/phases](http://www.donnapartow.com/phases) ## Fasting Resources I wanted to mention a couple of terrific paid resources as well. The first was developed by the Medical Advisor for my ministry. We had many women who wanted to fast, but they were afraid. Or their doctors warned them that it wasn’t safe. So I asked our doctor to create a resource that would be ideal for someone who never fasted before. By the way, when I talk about fasting, I do not mean water-only. Instead, we recommend consuming very low-calorie beneficial liquids like vegetable juice and broth, or cleansing tonics. That why your body is receiving some nutrition. From a physiological standpoint, your body remains in a fasted state as long as you consume less than 400-500 calories or so (depending upon your weight) ### The Breakthrough Fast A great place to begin, if you want to do an extended fast, is with Dr. Kristin’s 10 Day Breakthrough Fast. She explains what to do before, during and after the fast. It includes a detailed daily fasting “menu” and recipes for the doctor-approved liquids. Learn more at [www.donnapartow.com/10-day-fast ](http://www.donnapartow.com/10-day-fast) After completing a few 10-day fasts, then you’ll be ready to try fasting for 40 days. ![Breakthrough Fast](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/unnamed-2-642x1024.jpg) ### Give Pray Fast: The Fail-Proof Action Guide to Finish Your Fast One of my dear sisters in Christ, Rennie Ling, has written a wonderful guide to help people find the larger purpose in fasting. It’s not about “not eating.” It’s about giving and praying! Read what God says about the kind of fast that pleases him in Rennie developed this resource for many of my students who were struggling to finish their 40 day fast. Finding focus and being about to journal about the experience turned out to be a power tool. You can learn more about **[Give Pray Fast](http://www.giveprayfastbook.com)** on her website. ![Give Pray Fast](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/give-pray-fast-758x1024.png) ### The Coming Revival Following is an excerpt from Bill Bright’s book,[ **The Coming Revival**](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1563990644/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1563990644&linkCode=as2&tag=donnpart-20). It’s the book that inspired me to do a 40-Day fast. I pray it will inspire you as well. ![Fasting for 40 days](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/images.jpg) ## **Fasting in Church History** Down through the years, godly people who have done mighty things for God have testified to the necessity of prayer with fasting. John Wesley, who shook the world for God during the Great Awakening that gave rise to the Methodist Church toward the end of the eighteenth century, is representative of such great spiritual leaders. He so strongly believed in the power of fasting and prayer that he urged early Methodists to fast every Wednesday and Friday. In fact, he refused to ordain anyone in Methodism unless they agreed to do it. Other great Christian leaders who made prayer with fasting a part of their lives: - Martin Luther - John Calvin - John Knox - Jonathan Edwards - Matthew Henry - Charles Finney - Andrew Murray - And many more ### **Fasting in the Bible** The writings of Scripture, the Church Fathers, and many Christian leaders of today offer several biblical insights into the spiritual need for fasting: It is a way to humble ourselves before God (Psalm 35:13; Ezra 8:21). ### Fasting Benefits: - Revelation of our spiritual condition resulting in brokenness and change. - Personal revival through the powerful moving of the Holy Spirit in our lives. - Better understand the Bible by making it more vital and practical. - Transforms prayer into a richer and more personal experience. Fasting has always been a primary means of humbling ourselves before God both in the Old and the New Testaments (see Isaiah 58:5, Psalm 69:10, Matthew 23:12, I Peter 5:6, and James 4:8-10). Humility is an attitude of the heart: > “A broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” > > – Psalm 51:17 (KJV) God will hear us and respond to our cry when we come before Him in humility and brokenness–acknowledging and repenting of our sins, and asking Him to cleanse us by the blood of Jesus and to fill us with His Holy Spirit. Fasting is not always the easiest godly discipline to practice. For those unaccustomed to it, going without food can be a struggle. The mental and emotional battles that may break out when we fast can sometimes be unsettling. Veteran fasters say this is a sure sign of the need to abstain from food and draw close to God. According to Paul: > “We naturally love to do evil things that are opposite from the things that the Holy Spirit tells us to do; and the good things we want to do when the Spirit has his way with us are just the opposite of our natural desires. These two forces within us are constantly fighting each other to win control over us, and our wishes are never free from their pressures.” > > – Galatians 5:17 (TLB) ## **Fasting for 40 Days Brings Power** Since Pentecost, the Church has grown from a room full of Jesus’ followers to hundreds of millions of Christians. The discipline of fasting was apparently a common practice in the Early Church (see Acts 13:1-2 and Acts 14:21-23). ## **Fasting & Church Growth** The most powerful move of God in the world today is in Korea. The growth of the church from three million in 1974 to eleven million in 1990 can be attributed largely to fasting and prayer. Not only will fasting and prayer transform an individual or church, it can change the course of a nation. When Jonah carried God’s warning of judgment to Nineveh, their king declared a fast (Jonah 3:8). Immediately, the people began to fast and mourn over their sins: > “When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he had compassion on them and did not bring upon them the destruction he had threatened.” > > – Jonah 3:10 ## Fasting in the Time of King Jehoshaphat The power of fasting and prayer is seen again in the time of King Jehoshaphat. The story is told in 2 Chronicles 20: Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom.” Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. The people of Judah came together to seek help from the Lord (2 Chronicles 20:2-4). > Then the king stood in the assembly of the people at the temple and prayed to God: “We have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.” > > – 2 Chronicles 20:12 The Holy Spirit responded, speaking through the prophet Jahaziel: > “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s . . . Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you .” > > – 2 Chronicles 20:15,17 The king and the people began to praise and worship the Lord and the next day they marched out with their singers in front praising the Lord. As they marched into battle, the Lord breathed confusion into the camps of the enemy, causing them to attack and destroy each other. Judah’s humility in fasting, prayer, and praise had moved the Lord to save His people from sure defeat. Throughout the Bible we have many examples of great releases and victories through fasting and prayer that changed the course of history. Moses twice did a 40 day fast (Deuteronomy 9:9,18) till his face shone with the glory of God. In the time of the judges (Judges 20:26) and in the time of Samuel (1 Samuel 7:6), all Israel fasted. David fasted before he was crowned, when his child was ill, when his enemies were ill (Psalm 35:13), and because of the sins of his people (Psalm 69:9,10). Elijah, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Daniel–all fasted in time of need. ## **PROBLEMS WHEN FASTING** FOR 40 DAYS **“Lord, Do you want ME to fast?”** Because prayer with fasting is not a usual practice in churches today, believers quickly shy away from it. Even those who consider fasting want answers to questions like: - “Won’t I get sick?” - “Should I consult my doctor first?” - “Will God always give me what I want if I add fasting to my prayers?” Here are some of the most common objections and questions that people have about fasting: ### **“If I am supposed to fast, why do I never hear about it at church?”** The Early Church followed in the footsteps of our Lord and the apostles with prayer and fasting. But by medieval times, fasting as a discipline came to be frowned upon. Believers saw it as a severe, ascetic practice better suited for monks in monasteries. For a thousand years, fasting has lain rusting and forgotten in a dark corner of the church. Fasting as a discipline–except for those who know its special benefits–is still frowned upon. - God called on His people to fast on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:29-30) - It is also mentioned in Luke 2:36- 37 as an act of worship. - Jesus spoke in terms of “when” we fast, not “if” we fast (Matthew 6:2,5,16). - Jesus also said that after his death, his followers would fast (Matthew 9:15). - Prophets and teachers fasted in Antioch (Acts 13:2). - Paul fasted often (2 Corinthians 11:27). - For believers, then, the question is: not should I fast, but will I fast? ### **Does God require us to fast today?** Is it a commandment? Fasting is no more commanded in the New Testament than prayer or giving, but Jesus taught that all three were spiritual disciplines expected of his followers. He said “when,” not “if,” you do these things (Matthew 6:2,5,16). ### **“Isn’t fasting practiced by ungodly religions?”** Fasting is found in all the major religions of the world. Even Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, believed in fasting; but Christians are the only ones who fast unto the Creator God, the Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Christians, therefore, are the only ones who know the blessings of God that come from spiritual fasting. Others practice it for vain religious reasons or to improve their health. ### **“How does fasting benefit me?”** The apostle James says: > “Come near to God and he will come near to you. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” > > – James 4: 8,10 Fasting prepares us for the deepest and richest spiritual communion possible. It clears our minds to understand what God is saying to us. It also conditions our bodies to carry out his will. When we persevere through the initial mental and physical discomforts, we will experience a calming of the soul and cooling of the appetites. *As a result, we will sense the presence of the Lord more than ever before.* Fasting with a pure heart and motives brings personal revival and adds power to our prayers. Many who write about the values of fasting point to increased effectiveness in intercessory prayer, deliverance from bondage, and guidance in decisions. ### **“Will God give me what I ask if I add fasting to my prayers?”** No, we cannot barter with God. He answers prayers that are in harmony with His will and purpose. God watches over us for our ultimate good (Romans 8:28). He works in us to do his will (Philippians 2: 13). You can always expect God to respond to you when you submit to him (James 4: 6,8,10). He will always do something special for you when you deny yourself and focus your love, worship, adoration, faith, and obedience toward him. The good news is, [God WANTS to answer your prayers](https://donnapartow.com/your-prayers/). ### **“Do I fast for blessings for myself or for others?”** Praying for ourselves and interceding for others are among the reasons we should fast and pray. I encourage you to bring your personal needs before the Lord, to intercede for your loved ones, your friends, your church, your community, your nation, and the world–and that the Great Commission will be fulfilled. ### **“How do I know when I am supposed to fast?”** Once you learn the purpose and benefits of fasting, you are free to “proclaim” a fast whenever you sense the desire to draw close to God in a dynamic way or feel the need to seek special help from Him. There are times, however, when the Holy Spirit will prompt you to fast. God impressed me for several months that He wanted me to do a 40 day fast (although many people also feel called to complete a 21 day fast). But I was not sure I could fast that long. Even so, I began my fast with the prayer, “Lord, I will fast as long as you will enable me. I am looking to you to help me. I am claiming your promise: > “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” > > – Isaiah 40:31 (NKJ) God was faithful to his promise. My fast was the greatest 40 days of my life spiritually. ### **“Is it possible to get ‘caught up’ in fasting and go too far with it?”** Once you persevere in prayer and fasting to a place of victory and God’s purposes have been accomplished, you do not need to immediately plan for another fast. Fasting is not a lifestyle in itself, although it should definitely be a part of your Christian walk. ### **“Should I plan a regular schedule of fasting?”** Once you understand the purpose of fasting and realize what it does for you, regular fasting will begin to make spiritual sense. The more you fast for the purpose of seeking God’s face and for his glory, the more you will want to fast. The rewards are rich beyond measure. ### Should I consult my doctor before fasting for 40 days?” I encourage you to consult your physician before beginning an extended fast. And I strongly suggest that you ask for a physical exam to make sure you are in good health. You may have a physical problem that could make fasting dangerous and unwise. > **But be forewarned:** your doctor may try to discourage you from fasting, even if you are in good health. If this happens, you may be faced with a dilemma similar to mine. Over the years I have fasted many times–often from one to four weeks at a time–without consulting a physician. Since fasting for 40 days was beyond anything I had ever undertaken, I called several Christian and secular doctors for their advice. They either knew nothing about fasting or tried to discourage me altogether, and I realized that I was on my own. Would I obey the Holy Spirit or what those doctors had to say? Authorities on fasting agree that if you know that you are healthy and you fast properly, you will benefit physically as well as spiritually. Although I ate no solid foods during my 40 day fast, I supplemented my distilled water intake with various kinds of fruit juices. As a result, I actually felt better physically than I did before I began my fast. However, an extended fast on water alone should be conducted with great caution and much prayer. **Without proper counsel and supervision, such a fast can be very dangerous**. ## Who Should Never Consider Fasting for 40 Days? There are certain persons who should never fast without professional supervision: - Persons who are physically emaciated. - Those who suffer weakness or anemia. - Persons who have tumors, bleeding ulcers, cancer, blood diseases, or who have recently suffered myocardial infarction. - Those who suffer chronic problems with kidneys, liver. lungs, heart, or other important organs. - Individuals who take insulin for diabetes, or suffer any other blood sugar problem such as hypoglycemia. - Women who are pregnant or nursing. - Those who are afraid of fasting because they do not understand its benefits or what to expect. If you have serious questions about your health, or if you are under a physician’s care, you should consult your doctor before you abstain from food or change your diet. ### “How does one complete a 40 day fast?” Various kinds of fasts are mentioned in the Bible. I did the partial fast mentioned in the book of Daniel which says that there was a three- week period in which he abstained from “delicacies,” meat, and wine (Daniel 10:3). I fasted all solid food but drank water and juices. ### Fasting Recipe I began fasting for 40 days on a liquid formula that I have found effective over the years: - 1 gallon of distilled water - 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice - 1/2 cup of maple syrup - 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper The lemon juice adds flavor and Vitamin C, the maple syrup provides energy, and the cayenne pepper–an herb–acts to open small blood vessels which, I believe, helps the body as it cleanses itself of stored toxins. I also drank distilled water and a variety of fruit and vegetable juices. For those unaccustomed to fasting, I recommend vegetable and fruit juices along with water. The juices provide strength; and they give you something to look forward to, which helps to alleviate the mental stress that comes from knowing that you are not going to eat that day. > I find it helpful to keep the water or juices beside me for frequent sipping throughout the day. --- ### [Internet](https://donnapartow.com/internet/) **Published:** April 24, 2017 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** # Explore the World of Internet Marketing: Proverbs 31 Wisdom for Today The Proverbs 31 woman’s lamp did not go out at night. In her day, that meant she was diligent, resourceful, and always looking for ways to steward her household well. If she lived today, she might not be weaving linen garments for the merchants—she might be learning how to sell products, courses, or books online. The truth is, we live in a remarkable time. Never before has it been easier to: - Share your God-given message with the world - Earn additional income from home - Use the tools of the Internet for Kingdom impact And the best part? You don’t need to be a tech wizard to get started. --- ## Why Internet Marketing Matters for Women of Faith You’ve read in *Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be* that affiliate marketing and online selling can create streams of income—even while you sleep. That isn’t hype. It’s the beauty of residual income: set up once, and it continues to work for you. For Christian women, this is about more than money. It’s about stewardship. It’s about creating freedom so you can serve, give, and bless others. When you learn the basics of Internet marketing, you position yourself to impact lives while also providing for your family. --- ## Where to Begin Here are three powerful next steps if you’re ready to step into this modern version of “considering a field and buying it”: ### 1. **Free Resource: 13 Ways to Discover the Perfect Business for You** If you’ve ever wondered, *What business could I start that truly fits me?* this free self-exploration tool will help you answer that question. It includes: - A **powerful 30-minute video** that guides you through a personalized process of self-discovery - A **comprehensive workbook** to help you reflect and plan - A **full-color ebook** featuring all the slides from the presentation - Plus: The inside track on how to access my in-depth teaching, *Take Your Message to the World*, completely free [Get the Free Tool Here](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/perfect-business-for-you-free-ebook-video/) ### 2. **Free Resource: Create Your Signature System** This guide will show you how to take your story, skills, or testimony and turn it into a simple framework others can follow. If you’ve ever thought, *I know God has given me a message, but I don’t know how to package it,* this is your starting point. [Download the Free Guide](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/signature-guide/) ### 3. **The Kingdom Messenger SuperSprint** This is my step-by-step framework for turning your God-given message into a movement—through books, online courses, or coaching programs. In just 8 weeks, you’ll go from scattered ideas to a clear, income-generating online system that changes lives. [Learn More About the SuperSprint](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/messenger-self-paced/) --- ## Final Encouragement Sister, the Internet is not just for shopping, scrolling, or wasting time. It can be a mission field. It can be your “vineyard”—a place where what you plant today produces fruit for years to come. Like the Proverbs 31 woman, you can prayerfully consider opportunities, invest wisely, and create streams of blessing for your household. So why not begin today? Start with the free *13 Ways to Discover the Perfect Business for You* tool, then grab your Signature System guide, and when you’re ready, join me inside the Kingdom Messenger SuperSprint. Together, we’ll step into this new season with wisdom, courage, and faith. --- ### [Real Estate](https://donnapartow.com/realestate/) **Published:** April 24, 2017 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** # She Considers a Field and Buys It: 5 Real Estate Books for Christian Women Proverbs 31 tells us: *“She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.”* This little verse reveals something powerful about the virtuous woman: she was not only prayerful and wise in her home, but also savvy in her business. She recognized opportunities, evaluated them carefully, and made investments that blessed her household. If you’ve been reading *Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be*, maybe this verse has stirred something in you. Perhaps you’ve wondered: *Could I be wise with real estate too?* The good news is you don’t have to step into this world blindly. Many have gone before you, and there are excellent books to guide your journey. Here are my **Top 5 Recommendations** for women of faith just beginning to explore real estate. --- ## 1. *Strategic Real Estate Investing* by Billy Epperhart A former pastor turned investor, Epperhart combines biblical wisdom with practical strategies. If you want a faith-centered foundation for investing, [start here](https://amzn.to/4mnukCE). ## 2. *How to Invest in Real Estate* by Brandon Turner & Josh Dorkin A friendly, beginner’s guide that explains the many paths to real estate—rentals, flips, partnerships, and more—without overwhelming you. [Learn more](https://amzn.to/4mtWGv9). ## 3. *The ABCs of Real Estate Investing* by Ken McElroy Clear and practical, this book breaks down how to find and evaluate good deals. It’s perfect if you don’t know where to begin with “the numbers.” [Buy on Amazon](https://amzn.to/4oOz45P). ## 4. *The Millionaire Real Estate Investor* by Gary Keller Drawing on insights from over 100 successful investors, this book builds confidence and vision. It will stretch your mindset about what’s possible. This might be the perfect place to start. [Available on Amazon](https://amzn.to/3VcAgCq). ## 5. *The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down* by Brandon Turner If your biggest worry is, “I don’t have enough money to start,” this book offers creative, practical solutions to get you moving forward. [Check it out on Amazon](https://amzn.to/3UCXrG1). --- ### Final Encouragement You don’t need to read all five before taking your first step. Begin with the one that resonates most with where you are right now. And remember: for the Proverbs 31 woman, investing wasn’t about greed or chasing wealth. It was about **stewardship**—using what God provided to bless her household and future generations. So, if God is stirring your heart to “consider a field,” take that nudge seriously. Ask for His wisdom, gather knowledge, and step forward in faith. --- --- ### [Training](https://donnapartow.com/training/) **Published:** June 18, 2019 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** # **Online Training for Kingdom Influencers** Dive on in to one of our many training programs. From quick and easy 1-hour training videos – to intensive 90-Day transformational experiences. Scroll below and trust the Holy Spirit to lead you to the right class to begin. # Productivity & Time-Management [![Proverbs 31 Woman by Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/58442047_418149222075512_1268746206960418816_n-1024x683.jpg)](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/jumpstart/) [![Make Today Great by Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/59286215_2282362561858462_6999973570587656192_n-1024x683.jpg)](http://www.donnapartow.com/great) [![Best Year Ever by Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/58441254_539905453205737_8926161390893268992_n.jpg)](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/best-year-ever) [![Getting Things Done by Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/59295956_811682802564184_1077113794234155008_n-1-1024x683.jpg)](http://www.donnapartow.com/done) # Healthy in Spirit, Soul & Body [![Healthy Living Trio by Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/60362065_956264214764699_8903301255661617152_n-1024x683.jpg)](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/healthy-living/) [![Healthy in Body & Soul by Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/59022772_2000620183578311_910254173050634240_n-1024x683.jpg)](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/90-day-renewal) # Prayer & Fasting: Secret to Breakthough [![Breakthrough Fast with Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/61161826_941428116027952_3059754815002247168_n.jpg)](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/products/breakthrough-fast/) [![Give Pray Fast](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/61532652_675905929528907_7886025907868008448_n.jpg)](http://www.giveprayfastbook.com/) [![Prayer of Protection](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/61036157_341516893222809_8906181125722865664_n.jpg)](http://donnapartow.com/protection) [![Curse Breaking Prayer](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/61068873_2174103332638944_2135541079116611584_n.jpg)](http://www.donnapartow.com/breaking) # Grow Spiritually: Greater Faith & Confidence [![Becoming a Vessel God Can Use by Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/61614213_604880356588033_4969024810668523520_n-1.jpg)](http://donnapartow.com/vessel) [![Special Blessings Prayer by Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/60267568_811192305923692_4735081751691395072_n-1024x683.jpg)](https://donnapartow.samcart.com/courses/course/special/) [![God-Confidence by Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/59374485_581882638971834_8562261009610309632_n-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.donnapartow.com/confidence) [![Beyond Breakthrough by Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/58675120_292490508342558_6450409101787660288_n-1.jpg)](http://www.donnapartow.com/breakthrough) [![Image](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/58755098_2152981968129263_7395594119302610944_n.jpg)](https://www.donnapartow.com/power) # Change the World with Your Life Message [![Get Your Book Done in Just 30 Days](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/58676695_288616008695031_3205069364105576448_n-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.donnapartow.com/authority) [![Take Your Message to the World](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/60722396_827888714243424_2563112331928141824_n-1024x683.jpg)](http://www.donnapartow.com/message) --- ### [Home Made Business](https://donnapartow.com/homemadebusiness/) **Published:** April 24, 2017 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ## Check Out These Great Resources ### **13 Ways to Discover the Perfect Business for You** – *Free Ebook* If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own business but feel overwhelmed by the possibilities, this quick-read guide will help you narrow down your options. You’ll discover 13 proven ways to identify a business that matches your skills, passions, and lifestyle goals—so you can stop guessing and start building something that works for *you*. Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs, career changers, or anyone craving more freedom and flexibility. Go here: [13 Ways to Discover the Perfect Business for You](https://donnapartow.lpages.co/perfect-business-for-you-free-ebook-video/) ### **Making Money From Home** – *Paperback Book Published by Focus on the Family* A practical, faith-centered guide to creating income without leaving the comfort of your own home. Packed with real-life examples, budgeting tips, and strategies for balancing work and family, this book helps you earn in a way that aligns with your values. Whether you’re looking to supplement your income, replace a job, or launch a full-time home-based career, you’ll find both inspiration and step-by-step direction here: [Making Money From Home](http://amzn.to/2oFVvfa) ### **Write Your Book in Just a Few Days… Even with Zero Experience** – *Free Guide* This FREE step-by-step guide walks you through the **exact 10 steps** I use to write my books quickly and effectively. You’ll discover how to: - Get unstuck and overcome writer’s block for good - Organize your ideas so they practically *jump* out of your head and onto the page - Finish your book faster than you ever thought possible—without sacrificing quality - Experience the life-changing moment when a reader says, *“Your book changed my life.”* Whether you’re starting from scratch or dusting off a half-finished manuscript, this is the tool you need to finally make it happen. Grab your free guide: [How to Write Your Book in Just Days](http://www.donnapartow.com/write-fast) --- ### [Fulfillment Policy](https://donnapartow.com/fulfillment-policy/) **Published:** June 30, 2025 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ### Fulfillment Policy We’re committed to delivering high-quality digital products and experiences that serve your growth and goals. The following outlines our fulfillment, delivery, and refund policies. #### Digital Product Fulfillment All of our products are delivered digitally. After your purchase, you will receive an email with access instructions, download links, or login credentials. Delivery is typically **immediate**, but please allow up to 15 minutes. If you don’t see it, check your spam or promotions folder—or contact us at support@donnapartow.com #### Delivery Timeline - **Self-paced digital courses, templates, and downloads** are available immediately upon purchase. - **Live workshops or events** include access instructions delivered at least 24 hours prior to the start time. - **Private consultations** are booked after purchase via a scheduling link delivered by email. #### Satisfaction Guarantee & Refunds We proudly offer a **100% satisfaction guarantee**. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply contact us within **7 days** of delivery to request a full refund—no questions asked. To request a refund, email support@donnapartow.com with your order details, and we’ll process it promptly. Refunds are typically issued to your original form of payment within 5–10 business days. #### Cancellations For live events or coaching calls, if you need to cancel, please notify us at least **48 hours in advance**. While we do not offer refunds for missed sessions, you may reschedule or receive a credit toward a future program, depending on availability. **Coaching Programs** You may cancel within the first 14 days to receive a full refund. After the grace period, no refunds are provided. We also offer a performance guarantee for our book launch programs as reflected in the coaching contract. If we fail to deliver what we promise, you may request a refund. --- ### [About Donna Partow](https://donnapartow.com/about-donna-partow/) **Published:** August 8, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Donna Partow is an author and motivational speaker with a passion to empower people to fulfill their Kingdom mission. Her books have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide and have been translated into numerous languages. A gifted communicator, Donna initiated the concept and toured with the Women of Virtue Conference throughout the United States. Her global ministry has taken her to 40 nations on six continents, including such diverse countries as Egypt, Turkey, Colombia, Thailand, and Papua New Guinea. She’s as comfortable teaching in a mud church in Mozambique as she is speaking to thousands at a leadership conference or at the CIA Headquarters (where she’s been a featured speaker on two occasions). Donna has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows. Following the example of the Apostle Paul, Donna lived for many years as a tentmaking missionary, making her home wherever her head hit the pillow. Working as a digital nomad (aka “the laptop lifestyle”) enables Donna to work from anywhere and reach people everywhere. She’s the Founder and CEO of The Book Launch, created to help Kingdom-driven coaches, consultants, course creators, and other professionals expand both their influence and income with a bestselling book. Over the past thirty-plus years, her business ventures have ranged from marketing communications consulting to e-course development. She was part of the team that pioneered ivillage.com, serving as the Work From Home coach and co-creating one of the first content sites on the internet. Donna studied at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts & Sciences and Wharton School of Business, where she maintained a 4.0 GPA. She holds a B.A. in English *summa cum laude*. ![](http://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/13923652_996308087148421_1357255433509354129_o-copy.jpg) --- ### [Memorize the Proverbs 31 Woman Passage: A Journey to Becoming the Woman God Wants You to Be](https://donnapartow.com/memorize-proverbs-31/) **Published:** February 9, 2025 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** What if you could carry the wisdom of Proverbs 31 with you every single day? Not just reading it, but truly embedding it in your heart and mind, allowing it to shape your actions, attitudes, and outlook on life? That’s exactly what we’re doing in the **90-Day Jumpstart** program, and today, I want to invite you to take on a transformative challenge: memorizing **Proverbs 31:10–31** as you journey through this study. The Proverbs 31 woman is often seen as an unattainable ideal, but the truth is, she’s an invitation. She represents a life of purpose, diligence, and godly wisdom that any woman can pursue with God’s help. Memorizing this passage is more than a mental exercise—it’s a spiritual discipline that will: ### Why Memorize Proverbs 31? ✔ **Renew Your Mind** – As you repeat these verses daily, they will replace negative, self-defeating thoughts with God’s truth about your identity and purpose. ✔ **Guide Your Decisions** – The more familiar you become with Proverbs 31, the more naturally you’ll make choices that align with its principles. ✔ **Deepen Your Faith** – Hiding God’s Word in your heart strengthens your faith and provides a wellspring of encouragement in times of need. ✔ **Transform Your Actions** – What we think about, we live out. By meditating on Proverbs 31, you’ll find yourself naturally becoming more intentional, disciplined, and focused on God’s calling. ### The Challenge: One Verse at a Time Throughout our **90-Day Jumpstart**, you’ll be working through Proverbs 31 step by step. Each day, you’ll memorize a small portion of the passage, and by the end of the study, you’ll have the entire section hidden in your heart. To help you with this challenge, I’ve created a **FREE printable Proverbs 31 Memory Card Set** that you can download below. These beautifully designed cards make it easy to review your verses on the go—whether you’re in the car, making dinner, or winding down before bed. **[Download Your Printable Proverbs 31 Memory Cards Here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gGNxprk_ALafrejcykIphwQRHW_m2her/view?usp=sharing)** ### Tips for Memorization Success - **Write It Down:** Studies show that writing Scripture helps commit it to memory faster. Use a journal or your personal notebook to copy each day’s verse by hand. - **Speak It Out Loud:** Recite the verse multiple times a day—while driving, doing dishes, or during your morning routine. - **Post It Everywhere:** Stick the cards on your bathroom mirror, refrigerator, or workspace. - **Practice with a Friend:** Find an accountability partner to memorize alongside you. Challenge each other to stay consistent! - **Pray Over It:** Ask God to reveal new insights and help you apply each verse to your daily life. ### Your Transformation Awaits Imagine yourself 90 days from now—not only having completed this powerful study, but also carrying the full wisdom of Proverbs 31 within you. This isn’t just about memorization; it’s about transformation. As you internalize these verses, you’ll begin to **think differently, act differently, and live differently.** Are you ready for the challenge? [**Download your Proverbs 31 Memory Cards today** ](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gGNxprk_ALafrejcykIphwQRHW_m2her/view?usp=sharing)and take the next step toward becoming the woman God designed you to be! ![](https://donnapartow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-09-at-1.02.24-PM-731x1024.png) --- ### [Upward Giving: Sow Where You Want To Go](https://donnapartow.com/upward/) **Published:** December 18, 2020 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** With the release of **Financial Success God’s Way** by John & Judy O’Leary, people began asking me: “Donna, I believe God is calling me to plant seed in the direction of my upward calling. How do I sow into your anointing?” CashApp: $DonnaPartow Venmo: donnapartow@gmail.com Paypal (One-time and Recurring Options Available): ![](https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif) --- ### [Isaiah Bible Study](https://donnapartow.com/isaiah-bible-study/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **Isaiah Bible Study: A Glimpse of God’s Faithfulness** *Isaiah Bible Study by Donna Partow* If you (or your group) are looking for an incredible blessing, consider an **Isaiah Bible Study**. This is one of the most beautiful books in the bible. Much like the Psalms, it’s a place to turn for comfort and hope. Here’s the first chapter of **Extracting the Precious from Isaiah**, an inductive bible study that unlocks the heart message of this vital Old Testament book: I used to think I was “getting away with something” when I neglected the spiritual disciplines like prayer, Bible study, Scripture memory, and participating in a small group study. But I was only deceiving myself. The plain and simple fact is this: We all reap what we sow. Nothing more, nothing less. God won’t force you to study your Bible. He won’t come down from heaven and clobber you over the head if you skip some of the questions in this book. He won’t even be mad at you if you put this down right now and never pick it up again. In fact, God will love you the exact same amount. His unfailing love for you is completely unconditional. This Bible study series began the day it finally dawned on me that there were two ways to learn the life lessons God has in store for us: the easy way and the hard way. Personally, I’ve always specialized in learning my lessons the hard way, through painful life experiences. Sure, I’ve learned a lot, but I’ve got the battle scars to prove it too. The easy way to learn is sitting at the feet of Jesus, meditating upon His Word. The longer I walk with God, the more determined I become to learn directly from Him—sitting quietly in the privacy of my prayer room rather than learning as I get jostled around out there in the cold, cruel world. Which way would you rather learn? But God’s love doesn’t wipe out the logical consequences of our choices. Here’s how Deuteronomy 30:19–20 puts it: This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to His voice, and hold fast to him. Reading God’s Word is the ultimate choice for life, not only for us but to those who will come after us. Every moment we choose to spend searching, meditating, memorizing is a choice for life. Every moment we neglect His Word, we are choosing death—the death of our spiritual and personal potential; the death of an opportunity to become all God desires us to be. God’s love is unconditional, but His blessings are not. Here’s how the psalmist put it: Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. —Psalm 1:1–3 God says we will be blessed (happy, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) if we spend more time in His Word and less time with clueless people (my paraphrase). Does that mean we’ll never have to learn anything the hard way? Not quite! Let’s face it: certain classes require a “hands-on” component. I couldn’t graduate from chemistry class without stepping into the lab, putting on my scientist-wanna-be (or in my case, scientist-never-gonna-be) coat, and conducting some of those experiments for myself. At the same time, I found that my ability to conduct those experiments successfully was directly linked to the amount of time I spent studying the textbook in advance. You can’t learn what it is to be a parent without having children underfoot. Neither can you fully comprehend God’s faithfulness without finding yourself trapped in the middle of a real-world situation where nothing else can see you through. Nevertheless, there is much we can learn in solitude and study of God’s Word so when we encounter various tests in life, we’ll be well-prepared to experience a successful outcome. Jeremiah 15:19 is a passage that has always been especially meaningful to me: Therefore, thus says the Lord, “If you return, then I will restore you— Before Me you will stand; And if you extract the precious from the worthless, You will become My spokesman.” The first time I heard those words, my heart leapt within me and I said, “Yes, Lord, I want to extract the precious from every worthless circumstance I must endure!” I was instantly overtaken with a holy determination to learn all I could from every class I landed in at the School of Hard Knocks. Those of you who are familiar with my ministry know I’ve built my writing and speaking ministry on story illustrations and life lessons gleaned from my various follies and foibles. My friends all tease me whenever they see me embroiled in yet another mess, “Don’t worry, Donna. You’ll get through this … and turn it into a great illustration.” And they’re right! I always do. But with this new series, I wanted to do something entirely different. I wanted my readers to know that just as we can extract the precious from the worthless, we can extract the precious from the precious too! Rather than telling you my stories, I wanted you to read His story. You can learn to glean story illustrations and life lessons while sitting peacefully at His feet rather than getting bloodied out in the street. Isn’t that a beautiful thought? The other thing I wanted to share with you is this: I love learning from other people, but I’d much rather learn from God. As much as I enjoy reading Christian books, completing various Bible studies, listening to teaching tapes, and attending conferences, nothing on earth compares to those moments when I realize God has cut out the middle man. When it’s just Him, His Word, and me. He is serving as my personal tutor. That’s when His Word truly comes alive for me. And that’s what I want you to experience for yourself with the Extracting the Precious studies. I want to get out of the way as much as possible and let God teach you directly from His Word. You’ll notice that I’ve saved my pithy little comments for the end of each chapter, so you aren’t biased by my perspective on what’s important. You can decide that for yourself. **USING THIS STUDY GUIDE** Every book in this series will feature twelve chapters, each of which is divided into three sections: **Search the Word** features a series of inductive Bible study questions designed to help you interact with the Bible text. Use a Bible version that is easy to understand. I recommend the New International Version, but if you prefer a different version (e.g., New King James, New American Standard, New Living Translation), that’s fine. You may enjoy reading from several translations, and if you’re a true scholar, the Amplified Bible is ideal for studying a passage in depth. You may want to complete each study in two or three sittings rather than answering all the questions at once. Then, instead of simply copying the Bible text, answer the questions in your own words. ***Consider the Message*** provides a narrative section that illustrates the truth of the chapter, showing how it can be lived out in today’s world. ***Apply the Truth*** contains questions to help you apply the biblical teaching to your daily life, along with a verse or short passage to memorize. Depend on the Holy Spirit to guide and help you with these questions so He can pinpoint areas of your life where God wants you to practice His truth. Although I suspect many of you will be using these books for your personal quiet time, I have included a brief Leader’s Guide at the end of each book. It includes some background information on the Bible text, along with cross-references and suggestions for using this study guide in a group setting. I want you to know how excited I am for you as you begin this journey with God and His Word. You will soon discover (if you don’t know this already) that the truths you glean on your own will ultimately have far greater impact on your life than anything you’ve ever learned secondhand. People died to give us the right to study God’s Word for ourselves. It’s a great privilege. Make the most of it. As you do, here’s my prayer for you: For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. —Ephesians 3:14–21 Blessings, His Vessel Donna Partow --- ### [Let Your Life Count Leaders Corner](https://donnapartow.com/let-your-life-count-leaders-corner/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** I regret that these resources are no longer available. Our website was hacked and many older resources were lost. --- ### [How to Whitelist Safe Senders](https://donnapartow.com/how-to-whitelist-safe-senders/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **Here’s How To Ensure You Receive Donna Partow’s Emails In The Future (of course, this simple process applies to all your favorite information sources)** **Be sure not to miss out on any tips or teleseminar announcements by “whitelisting” (aka approving) Donna in your email program.** Since your ISP probably uses some type of spam filter we ask that you add us to your trusted list of senders, contacts or address book. This is also known as “whitelisting.” If you do not see an email from **Donna Partow** in your inbox, due to the overzealous filtering by ISPs my email may have mistakenly been sent to your spam folder. Please look for it there, open it and mark it as “not spam”…, Emails from Donna Partow will be sent from [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com) Below you will find instructions for your ISP or email client to Whitelist my name and email from: **Donna Partow** **ISPs** AOL, AOL Web Mail, Yahoo, Hotmail Live, Windows Live and MSN, Gmail, Earthlink, AT&T, Comcast **Email Clients:** Outlook 2003 (or higher), Mozilla Thunderbird, Blackberrys, **Spam Filters:** Norton AntiSpam, McAfee Spamkiller,Cloudmark SpamNet, Mailblocks, MailShield, MailWasher, Oddpost, SpamAssassin, SpamButcher, Spameater Pro, Spam Inspector, Spam Interceptor, SpamPal, Spam Sleuth, Other providers: **AOL** To make sure email gets delivered to your AOL inbox, you must add the email address or corporate domain of the sender to your Address Book or Custom Sender List. 1Click the “Spam Controls” link on the lower right side of your inbox screen. 2When the “Mail & Spam Controls” box appears, click the “Custom sender list” link. 3Choose the “allow email from [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:email@freepublicity.com)” option. 4Add the domain or email address you would like to receive mail from, then click “Add” 5Click “Save” 6 **AOL Web Mail** If using AOL web mail replying to an email from will also work. Email from that domain will now be delivered straight to your Inbox. **Yahoo! Mail** If you’re not receiving email at you are expecting, there are two things you can do: 1Use the “Not Spam” button in your Bulk folder. 2Create a filter to automatically send email from certain domains to your Inbox. This is the only way to really ensure delivery. Report as “Not Spam” 1- Check your Yahoo! Bulk folder 2- If you see the , highlight it and click “Not Spam” 3- This does not guarantee that your mail will be delivered in the future, but it does help. 1Create a Filter 1Click “Options” in the top right navigation bar 2Select “Mail Options” from the list that drops down 3Choose “Filters” located on the left side of the page 4Click the “Add” button on the Filters page 5Choose the field you want to match in the incoming message. For example, “header” or “to”. 6Choose the criterion by which you want a match to be made, such as “contains” 7Enter the text string to compare. For example: 8Choose the destination folder to which you would like the message delivered. For example: Inbox **Hotmail Live, Windows Live and MSN** In the new Hotmail you must “Mark sender as safe” to enable hyperlinks even in text emails and images in HTML emails. Entering the email contact in the address book or contacts no longer whitelists the sender To ensure messages from specific email addresses are not sent to your Junk Email folder, you can do one of two things: 1Check the “Junk” folder if you do not see the in your inbox 2Click the “Mark as safe” link 3Add [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com) to your Safe List Mark Sender as Safe 4Attachments, pictures, and links in this message have been blocked for your safety. Show content **5 Donna Partow** [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com) **–** From: You may not know this sender. Mark as safe | Mark as unsafe 6Sent: Thu 6/14/07 12:00 AM 7Reply-to: 8Click “Show content” to view the body of the email if it contains images and HTML 9Click “Mark as safe” 10will now be added to your list of “Safe senders” Manually Add to Safe List 1Click “Options” in the upper right corner of your Hotmail screen 2In the Body of the page under “Junk e-mail” click the link “Safe and blocked senders” 3Click the link “Safe senders” 4Enter the email address “[**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com)“ 5Click “Add to list” **Gmail** To make sure email gets delivered to your inbox, you must add the email address[**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com) to your contacts list. 1Click the drop down arrow next to “Reply” in the upper right side of your inbox screen. 2Click the “Add **Donna Partow** to Contacts List” from the list that appears. 3You will now see **Donna Partow** appear under the “Quick Contacts” list on the left side of the page. **Outlook 2003 (or higher)** To add sender to address book: 1Open the email 2Right click on the from address 3Choose “Add to contacts” option To add domain to safe sender list: 1Right click on a non-displaying image in an HTML email 2Choose “Add the domain to the safe sender list” option **Earthlink** If you are not receiving email at Earthlink, there are two actions you can take. 1Check “Suspect Email” folder 2Add to your address book With Earthlink, if you have SpamBlocker turned on, suspect messages are automatically send to your Suspect Email folder if the domain is not in your address book. Suspect Email Folder 1While in the “Suspect Email” folder, if you see [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com)… 2Select the “Move to Inbox and Add Contact” option from the pull down menu. 3This will add to your Address Book for future email delivery assurance. Address Book Inclusion 1Open the email. 2Click “Add to Address Book” in the email header. 3Use the “Address Book Editor” to verify the sender’s contact details and click “save.” 4Fill in [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com) as the email address of the sender. 5Any mail sent with the same domain (right of the @ sign) will now be delivered to your Inbox. **AT&T** 1Open the email message from the sender you want to add to your address book. 2Click on the “Save Address” link (below) next to the “From Address. 3Check the “Add to Contacts” box (below) and click “Save. **Comcast** 1Click on the \[Save Address\] link at the top of this message (it’s next to From Address). 2For the field titled First Name, please enter **Donna Partow** 3Then click Save Entry and you’re all done. **BlackBerry** 1Scroll **up** to the message header 2Get to the field where their name is listed, click the **Berry button** and then click **Show Address** 3Select and copy that [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com) to the clipboard 4Go into **Address Book** and find the user 5Select **Save** 6Click to edit it, and then click the Berry button to add another email address 7Paste it in and click Save **Mozilla Thunderbird** 1Click the **Address Book** button 1Make sure the **Personal Address Book** is highlighted 1Click the **New Card** button. This will launch a New Card window that has 3 tabs: Contact, Address and Other 2Under the **Contact tab**, copy and paste the “From” address,[**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com) into the email dialogue box 3Click **OK** **Norton AntiSpam** 1Start up **Norton AntiSpam** 2Click the **Status & Settings** tab 1Click **AntiSpam** 2Click **Configure** 1Click **Allowed List** tab 1Click **Add** button 2In the ‘Email Address’ box, enter [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com) 3Click **OK** 4Click **OK** **McAfee Spamkiller** 1Select Friends from the McAfee SpamKiller sidebar. 2Click Add a friend. 3Make sure All users at a domain is selected under Friend type: 4Type the domain name you want to whitelist under Address: 5To whitelist all our newsletters, type 6Optionally, enter **Donna Partow** to help you recognize the domain under Name: 7Click OK. 8Click OK. 9 **CleanMyMailbox** If is filtered, from the spambox, click on the white “W” icon on the left column of the mailing. When the pop-up window comes up, simply click the Add to Whitelist button. Alternative whitelisting methods: 1Click on the White List button. 2Add: [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com) to the bottom of your existing list. 3Click the Submit List button. 4Click the Subject White List button. 5Add: to the bottom of the list on a line by itself. 6Click the Submit List button. **Cloudmark SpamNet** 1Select Cloudmark | Options… from the Cloudmark SpamNet toolbar in Outlook. 2Click Advanced. 3Go to the Whitelist tab. 4Click the Add button. 1Type: [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com) 1Click OK. 2Click OK. 3Click Yes. 4Click OK. **Mailblocks** 1Click the Addresses tab. 2Click New. 1Type: [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com) 1Make sure ‘Accept Mail From This Address’ is selected under Receiving Options. 2Uncheck ‘Display in People Picker’ under Other options. 3Click Submit. 4Click OK. **MailShield** 1Click Friends from the toolbar. 2Click Add. 1Type: [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com) 1Click OK. **MailWasher** 1Click Tools, then Blacklist & Friends. 2Click Add… on the right, the Friends list side. 3Make sure Plain email address is selected. 1Type: [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:donna@donnapartow.com) 1Click OK. 2Click OK. **Oddpost** 1Check your ‘Probably Spam’ folder. 2If you see that was incorrectly filtered out 3Select it Click the ‘Move to Inbox and Mark as Not Spam’ button. **SpamAssassin** 1Add the following entry to your user\_prefs file, which is found in the .spamassassin subdirectory on your web/mail server **1 whitelist\_from** [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:email@freepublicity.com) 1Save the user\_prefs file or move the updated copy to your .spamassassin subdirectory. If you have no user\_prefs file in this subdirectory, create one:[http://spamassassin.taint.org/doc/Mail\_SpamAssassin\_Conf.html](http://spamassassin.taint.org/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html) more instructions **SpamButcher** 1Click the Configure button. 2Go to the Known Senders tab. 3Click Add under ‘Known Good Senders and Recipients’. 1Type: [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:email@freepublicity.com) 1Click OK. 2Click OK. **Spameater Pro** 1Click Filters from the sidebar. 2Click the Approved Senders tab. 3Click Add Filter. 1Type: [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:email@freepublicity.com) under Address. 1Choose ‘Full Email Address’ under Address Type. 2Select Email Domain. 3Click OK. **Spam Inspector** 1Select Spam Inspector 2Then ‘Manage Friends List’ from either the Spam Inspector toolbar or from the Outlook menu. 3Make sure Email is selected under ‘Add a New Friend’. 1Type: [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:email@freepublicity.com) 1Click the >> button. 2Click Close. **Spam Interceptor** 1Follow the Trusted link under > Authentication Lists. 2Enter the email address: [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:email@freepublicity.com) 3Click Add. **SpamPal** 1Click on the SpamPal system tray icon with the right mouse button. 2Click ‘Add to Whitelist’ from the menu. 1Type: [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:email@freepublicity.com) 1Click Add. **Spam Sleuth** 1Select File, then Configure. 2Go to the Friends category. 3Make sure Active is checked. 4Type: [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:email@freepublicity.com) on a line by itself in the entry field. 5Click OK. **Other Spam Filters Not List Above….** If is being filtered, try adding [**donna@donnapartow.com**](mailto:email@freepublicity.com) to your Address Book or Contact list. --- ### [Health Disclaimer](https://donnapartow.com/health-disclaimer/) **Published:** July 27, 2017 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** All information and tools presented within our health programs are intended for educational purposes. Any health, diet or exercise advice is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment. If you think you have any type of medical condition you must seek professional advice even if you believe it may be due to diet, food or exercise. WEU is not a medical institute and therefore none of its staff will give any diagnosis or medical advice. By using our site and programs you agree to our terms. Our health and weight loss programs were established to provide good, practical information to help healthy adults in their weight loss efforts. This program is not intended for people under 18 years, pregnant or breast feeding women, underweight individuals or people with eating disorders or any health condition that requires a special diet. We do not guarantee that the information will be completely accurate. Therefore the author, publisher or and owners cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies published. It is advised that all visitors check information provided on this site with a professional source. The owners, distributors and any participants disclaim all liability or loss in conjunction with any content provided here. We disclaim any liability for products or services recommended on the website including defective products or direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, arising out of the use or the inability to use the materials/information published or products sold on this site. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT A QUALIFIED PRACTITIONER BEFORE USING ANY DIETARY, EXERCISE OR HEALTH ADVICE FROM OUR PROGRAMS. We urge all our program participants to seek medical/professional advice before beginning any weight loss program, exercise, training regime or any diet. When embarking on any training program we also urge people to start slowly and gradually. Always select exercises that are safe. If you experience discomfort, distress or any other symptom while exercising please do not continue. --- ### [Affiliate](https://donnapartow.com/affiliate/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **Affiliate Disclosure** The owner of Donna Partow International may receive compensation for recommendations made in reference to the products or services on this website. This compensation may be in the form of money, services or complimentary products and could exist without any action from a website visitor. Should you purchase a product or service that was recommended by Donna Partow International, it is understood that some form of compensation might be made to the Donna Partow International owner. For example, if you click on an affiliate link at Donna Partow International and then make a purchase of the recommended product or service, Donna Partow International owner may receive compensation. This Compensation Disclosure has been provided for your protection and to fully disclose any relationship between Donna Partow International product or service recommendations and the owners of those product or services. --- ### [Testimonials Disclosure](https://donnapartow.com/testimonials-disclosure/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **Testimonials Disclosure** Unique experiences and past performances do not guarantee future results! Testimonials herein are non-representative of all clients. Your results may vary. --- ### [FTC Statement](https://donnapartow.com/ftc-statement/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **FTC Statement** The disclosure that follows is designed to ensure Donna Partow International’s full compliance with the Federal Trade Commission’s policy that demands Donna Partow International be transparent about any and all affiliate relations Donna Partow International may have on this website. In plain English, you, the visitor or customer, should assume that any and all links on this site are affiliate links. If you click on these links and go visit the resulting site, a cookie will be set in your web browser that will cause us to receive a commission “IF” you purchase a product on the other end. This is a legitimate way to monetize and pay for the operation of web sites and Donna Partow International gladly reveal our affiliate relationships to you. In addition, Donna Partow International fully disclose that hyperlinks on this site are in most cases shortened, and in some cases cloaked to hide long ugly links for functionality and tracking purposes. Donna Partow International have nothing to hide and Donna Partow International are proud of our relationship with the fine vendors, products and services found on this site. Link tracking, shortening and cloaking is a very common practice on all types of web sites. Further, Donna Partow International do not receive physical products or cash directly in exchange for any reviews or posts you find on this site. No one has paid us to do reviews or posts. Donna Partow International have to tell you that it is possible that our reviews and posts are influenced by our affiliate relationships and may create a conflict of interest. Donna Partow International do not believe a conflict of interest exists, but you, the visitor or customer, must decide by considering the affiliate relationships and link techniques Donna Partow International have described. Obviously, Donna Partow International would like you to buy the service or products Donna Partow International writes about and Donna Partow International is influenced by that fact. Donna Partow International avoids conflict by only reviewing or posting about products and services Donna Partow International trusts?there are plenty of products that Donna Partow International can choose from to promote, and Donna Partow International focuses on the ones that Donna Partow International thinks will cause you to trust us and come back to read more of our feedback. Donna Partow International strive to always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on topics or products Donna Partow International write about and promote. Other vendors may also pay to place advertising on our sites in the form of banners, widgets, and hyperlinks. These are paid advertisements and while Donna Partow International does it’s best to only allow quality products and services to be advertised on our site, Donna Partow International is not responsible for claims or testimonials made on paid advertising links. --- ### [Facebook Policy](https://donnapartow.com/facebook-policy/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Facebook Policy Donna Partow International (“we,” “us,” “our”) takes its users (“user”, “you,” “your”) privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy is designed to let you know what information we collect through our Facebook App and/or Fan Page. We collect information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and this Privacy Policy only applies to our information collection practices on Facebook. We intend to comply with the requirements outlined by Facebook as it pertains to Developers as outlined here . As required by Facebook’s Privacy Policy we have to let you know that we do not sell your data, however if we are acquired or are merged we may transfer this data. In addition, you may request the removal of your data at any time by contacting us via email but we ask that you give us a reasonable amount of time to fulfill this request once it is made. By using our Application and/or Page you agree that you are granting us the right to use, copy, display, distribute, deliver, render, and publicy perform any content that you provide to us. The use of our Application and/or Page is also prohibited in certain countries, specifically ones that have blocked the use of Facebook or where your use or our content would be prohibited. **Type of Information We Automatically Collect from Users:** The information we collect depends on the information you allow others to view on your Facebook profile. However we will collect at least the following information about you: • Name • Email • Gender • Birthday • Current City • Your profile picture • IP Address • Browser Type • Interactions with our App or Facebook Page **Type of Information We Might Collect if you have Authorized us to collect is:** As we said before, we may collect more information depending on whether you have allowed us to collect it based on your user settings. This includes: • Networks • Friends List • Pages • Interests • Information about how you interact with your friends • Profile information • Posts you have “liked” • Contact information • Status Updates • Calendar of Events • Whether or not you are online • “check ins” and friends that have checked you in • posts or pictures you are tagged in **How we use your information :** • We use data that we receive through Facebooks API to improve your experience with us • Analyze and develop new products • We may use your facebook ID with certain services that utilize our application, but only to the extent necessary to run our application • To enable you to use our applications features • To post on your wall regarding your use of our Application • To allow you to interact with others that use our Application or Page • To promote our Application, however any specific information about you will be in an aggregated, anonymized form, and any identifying information about you will be removed • To communicate with you about new features • To update you about changes in our price or site • Verify your identity **Who do we share your information with?** *Application Partners and Third Party Service Providers:* We may share your information with third parties we have partnered with specifically for our Application and/or Fan Page. In addition, we may hire outside companies or third parties to help us manage, create, or maintain our Application and/or Fan Page. These parties are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential, and they will only have access to information that is needed to perform their job. *Other Users:* If you have given us permission, and if one of the functions of our Application and/or Fan Page is to allow you to interact with others, you are going to be giving us the ability to share certain information with other users. However, we only share this information if you have allowed us to and if it is allowed by Facebook. We may also analyze how you interact with other users and then aggregate this information, in an anonymized form, to allow us to see how you use our Application and/or Page. *Legal Uses:* We may disclose your information if required by a subpoena, through any legal process, to comply with any law or regulation, or by request of any law enforcement agency. We may also disclose your information if we reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent harm or injury or loss, in any way, to us or any third party. *Business Acquisition or Merger:* If we are acquired or sell our business we may transfer your information. You may contact us in the event this happens if you have any concerns with the transfer of your data. **Controlling your Data** You may request that we delete any data about you at ay time. Unless you do so, however, we may retain your data until you ask us to delete it, even if we discontinue the Application and/or Page. You may also stop us from collecting information about you if you uninstall our App or remove yourself from our Page or if your account is deleted. We may provide you with the ability to review, correct, or delete your information. **Other Disclosures and Assurances** We DO NOT sell/transfer/give information about your use of Facebook to third parties unless authorized in this Agreement. We use reasonable safeguards and protections to protect your data. We may have servers located in different jurisdictions so you are consenting to the transfer of this information from your residence to our servers. We do not allow users under 13 to use our Application or Fan Page and will delete anyone we suspect is under age. We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. If we do, we will post a notice on here of the changes and when this Policy was last updated. --- ### [External Links Policy](https://donnapartow.com/external-links-policy/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** **External Links Policy** Donna Partow International links to other, external web sites that provide information we determine at our discretion contain the most useful information for our program. While many sites provide very useful information, Donna Partow International only links to those sites which provide the most useful content. 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Alternatively, you can order these gel caps. # Apple Cider Vinegar Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar is the only brand I recommend. # Psyllium Husks I will warn you upfront, many students cannot stomach the psyllium and prefer to stick with lemon water. The key is to add a tiny amount of psyllium at first and drink lots and lots of water. Otherwise, it can have the opposite effect of the one intended. This is the brand I have used for years: As an alternative, my naturopath recently recommended ground psyllium: # Unsweetened Cranberry Juice Trader Joe’s brand is excellent, so if you have one nearby, that is ideal since it’s cheaper than Knudson’s, which is carried by some grocery stores, but can be a little hard to find. # Mini-Trampoline/Rebounder # Stretchbands You don’t have to join a gym, if you don’t want to. These simple stretch bands can give you a great workout. NOTE: If you order any of the items using the links on these pages, I will receive a small commission. --- ### [Rebounder](https://donnapartow.com/rebounder/) **Published:** April 24, 2017 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** Discover the incredible benefits of Rebounding (bouncing on a mini-trampoline!) I think it’s the perfect exercise…and you will too. [Learn more](http://donnapartow.com/benefits-of-rebounding/) --- ### [Team with Donna](https://donnapartow.com/team-with-donna/) **Published:** February 6, 2017 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** ## Help Spread the Word I want to make it easy for you to spread the word about my online training program, Women’s Empowerment University through the our affiliate program! As an affiliate, you will be given all of the tools you need to share information about WEU. This article will guide you through everything you need to know about how the program works. ***Notes:*** - You will need a PayPal account to be an affiliate, as we use PayPal to distribute commissions. 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Affiliate payouts are performed manually by the SamCart user, and they can occur no earlier than 30 days after the initial product purchase. ***Note:*** It may take time for payouts to appear in your PayPal account. --- ### [WEU Guarantee Policy](https://donnapartow.com/weu-guarantee-policy/) **Published:** September 29, 2016 **Author:** Donna Partow **Content:** At WEU, we have complete confidence in the power of God to touch lives through our online programs. That’s why all WEU classes come with a 100% money-back guarantee, as stated on all of our webinars and course registration pages. That policy is as follows: ***If you fully participate*** in a WEU course and find that we do not deliver exactly what we promised and/or you do not feel that you encountered God in a significant way, we will cheerfully issue a refund. ***No refunds will be issued prior to the scheduled completion date of the course.*** If after fully participating in and completing a course, you feel your life was NOT touched by God in some life-altering way, and that we did not deliver the content we promised, WEU will refund your money\* You will need to send an email with evidence of your participation along with a brief statement of what was promised but not delivered. Please send to - *There is a $10 material fee for 21-30 classes and a $20 material fee for classes over 31 days. This will be deducted from your refund. All refunds are issued via paypal.* --- ## Categories ### [Blog](https://donnapartow.com/category/blog/) **Description:** Do You Long to Do What Matters? Welcome to my blog! Do you know, deep in your heart, that God placed you on this earth — at this precise moment in history — for a specific purpose? Then you’ve come to the right place. Your life matters to you — it matters to God — and to every life you will touch. Make the most of it. I’m here to help you do just that with occasional blog posts. Categories on My Blog Okay, I admit I have a wide range of interests. Maybe too many, but I’m an idea person so everything fascinates me. As long as it’s something that matters. So here are some things I think matter – so you’ll find writings, musings, videos and such related to them: Productivity: Practical strategies to help you Become the Woman God Wants You To Be, a modern-day Proverbs 31 Woman. Spiritual Growth: Enjoy spiritual disciplines like prayer and fasting, and especially experience the presence and power of God. Lifestyle Freedom: Discover How to Work From Anywhere so You Can Serve God Everywhere. Take Your Message to the World: God has given you a unique message that the world needs to hear. Learn how to connect with and empower those God has called you to serve. Health in Spirit Soul & Body: You can’t do any of the above if you are constantly sick and tired. Learn to look and feel your very best with lots of tips and resources! I pray my blog will be a blessing to you! --- ### [Power of God](https://donnapartow.com/category/spiritual-growth-tips/power-of-god/) **Description:** You can experience the power of God. It’s one of my passions! In fact, my maiden name was Donna M Power. So God made my life mission pretty obvious: He wrote it on my birth certificate. You’ll find a wide variety of articles, videos and books on how you can experience the power of God in your own life – right here on my website! --- ### [Fasting](https://donnapartow.com/category/spiritual-growth-tips/fasting/) **Description:** Fasting is one of my absolute PASSIONS! I’ve been fasting for more than 20 years. And it has done more for my spiritual, emotional and physical health than almost anything else! You’ll find a variety of articles, ebooks, videos and other free resources on this website. Start with my free ebook on The Secret to Extended Fasts. I’ve fasted for 7, 10, 21 and even 40 days. No one else is sharing the insights that you will find in this powerful guide. --- ### [Lifestyle Freedom](https://donnapartow.com/category/lifestyle-freedom-tips/) **Description:** Lifestyle Freedom: Discover a Life & Business You Love --- ### [Productivity](https://donnapartow.com/category/productivity-tips/) **Description:** Productivity Tips --- ### [Spiritual Growth](https://donnapartow.com/category/spiritual-growth-tips/) **Description:** Spiritual Growth Tips --- ### [Proverbs 31 Woman](https://donnapartow.com/category/proverbs-31-woman-tips/) **Description:** Proverbs 31 Woman Tips --- ### [Health & Wellness](https://donnapartow.com/category/health-and-wellness-tips/) **Description:** Health & Wellness Tips --- ### [Prayer Tips](https://donnapartow.com/category/spiritual-growth-tips/prayer-tips/) --- ### [90-Day Renewal](https://donnapartow.com/category/health-and-wellness-tips/90-day-renewal/) **Description:** The 90-Day Renewal for Spirit Soul & Body --- ### [Missions](https://donnapartow.com/category/missions-mobilization/) **Description:** Missions Mobilization --- ### [Work From Home](https://donnapartow.com/category/lifestyle-freedom-tips/work-from-home-tips/) --- ### [Leader's Corner](https://donnapartow.com/category/leaders-corner/) **Description:** Leader’s Corner --- ### [Best Year Ever](https://donnapartow.com/category/productivity-tips/best-year-ever-tips/) **Description:** Best Year Ever --- ## Tags ### [Fasting](https://donnapartow.com/tag/fasting/) --- ### [90-Day Renewal](https://donnapartow.com/tag/90-day-renewal/) **Description:** Get Healthy in Spirit Soul and Body with The 90-Day Renewal. Based on the international best-selling book, Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be by Donna Partow --- ### [Proverbs 31 Woman](https://donnapartow.com/tag/proverbs-31-woman/) --- ### [Prayer Tips](https://donnapartow.com/tag/prayer-tips/) --- ### [Experience The Power of God](https://donnapartow.com/tag/experience-the-power-of-god/) --- ### [Spiritual Growth Tips](https://donnapartow.com/tag/spiritual-growth/) --- ### [Productivity Tips](https://donnapartow.com/tag/productivity/) --- ### [Work From Home Tips](https://donnapartow.com/tag/work-from-home/) **Description:** Get the inside scoop on how to Work From Home successfully from someone who pioneered the movement. Donna Partow has worked from home since 1989 & wrote one of the best-selling books of all time on the topic: Homemade Business: A Woman’s Step-by-Step Guide to Earning Money From Home, published by Focus on the Family. So if you want a Christian perspective – and real advice instead of hype — you’ve come to the right place for Work From Home Tips. --- ### [Financial Freedom](https://donnapartow.com/tag/financial-freedom/) --- ### [God Confidence](https://donnapartow.com/tag/god-confidence/) --- ### [Bible Study](https://donnapartow.com/tag/bible-study/) --- ### [Best Year Ever](https://donnapartow.com/tag/best-year-ever/) **Description:** Make This Your Best Year Ever: 21 Days of Purpose & Productivity. Donna Partow’s most popular online class! 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