About Sharon Betters
Behind the Scenes
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| Sharon Betters |
In
the aftermath of death, when God’s promises of sufficiency, joy, and peace
seemed far away and impossible for Him to keep in the aftermath of death’s
defilement, I found hope in Isaiah 45:2-3:
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And I
found comfort in Lamentations 3:22-23:
His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your
faithfulness.
The
healing balm of encouragement eventually stopped the spread of despair’s
infection and began replacing it with hope’s healthy glow. God’s Word was the healing balm, and God’s
people applied it lavishly to soothe the searing pain in my soul.
Biblical encouragement is soul
work. God unleashes its mysterious power
every time a child of God follows the Holy Spirit’s direction and steps into
the suffering of another person. Individuals,
families and churches need it regularly to maintain spiritual health. And both
the encouraged and the encourager are changed through its application. Scriptural encouragers invest in their own
spiritual welfare every time they give of themselves to another.
Encouragement can be as simple as smiling
warmly at an awkward adolescent or as complex as walking through the valley of
death with a disease-ravaged friend. Its
power is limitless and its practice is a privilege. When Christ is in us, we have the treasures
of His encouragement at our fingertips.
As our joy in knowing Jesus grows, God calls us to do soul work as we
become His promise keepers – the ones who become His arms, hands, feet, His
hugs, counsel and comfort to those in our “villages.” We have the privilege of giving to others
from the treasure chest of our salvation.
When I spoke on the topic of
encouragement, women often expressed a heart’s desire to connect with others
through biblical encouragement and longed for a “recipe” on how to encourage. I
knew this kind of life-giving encouragement was more than a to do list. I also
believed that our churches could be strengthened and become magnets to
unbelievers through the practice of biblical encouragement. Through
circumstances only God could orchestrate I wrote Treasures of Encouragement, Women
Helping Women to help equip, energize and enable women to experience an
authentic relationship to Jesus that flows out in joyful encouragement, that
helps turns hearts toward our God. This
blog reinforces the twelve Encouragement Principles in the book through real
life stories of how God continues to send me treasures in the darkness,
practical encouragement ideas, and scriptural truths that encourage readers to
experience, really experience intimacy with Jesus that cultivates joy and
freedom in relationships and every day life.
My Family
I married adventure when I married Chuck Betters! Never a dull moment and especially now with our 14 wonderful grands and their parents. Family gatherings reflect Chuck’s Lebanese roots and they are typically loud, chaotic, include lots of great food and full of laughter and sometimes heated discussions. I love this family more than they will ever know. God is keeping His promises of Psalm 30. Every day life with this brood gives me lots of writing material!
I'm also one of 7 children and enjoy reunions with over 100 extended family members every summer.
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About Me
Every season of life brings new challenges and I'm still learning that every relationship is a sand paper opportunity.Every mess up along the way is an opportunity to experience grace upon grace. I am committed to walking by faith in the love of Jesus, even if that means wrestling with God to reconcile His sovereignty and love when the lights in life go out. And I'm committed to using every opportunity to call back to those coming behind me that God is sovereign and we can trust Him.
Executive
Director MARKINC Ministries,
a Multi-Media Outreach
I love
interacting with younger women just starting out in creating their own legacies because they are so hungry for
truth and how to “do it right”
I
love Women's Ministry, writing for fun and laughing until tears run down my cheeks when my 4 sisters and I get together.
I’m
a would be gardener that starts the season full of visions of fresh produce and
often ends the summer with weeds taller than the tomato cages.
Favorite past times include just being with
my husband, doesn’t matter where, cousins
overnights, and sitting on the beach with a good book, surrounded by lots of
grandchildren and family.
My Books
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| Treasures of Encouragement Women Helping Women Learn More Buy Now at MARKINC Buy Now at Amazon |
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| Treasures in Darkness A Grieving Mother Shares Her Heart Learn More Buy Now at MARKINC Buy Now at Amazon |
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| Treasures of Faith Living Boldly in View of God's Promises by Chuck and Sharon Betters Learn More Buy Now at MARKINC Buy Now at Amazon |