Being Transformed: December 2008

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Congratulations to Lydia!

A proud mama congratulates her oldest daughter, Lydia, who graduated from the University of Georgia, yesterday, with a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education. Lydia is officially finished with her formal education, for now, after being diligent for the past 20 years without a break. We are so proud of her accomplishments. She is currently a second year elementary school teacher and will continue to teach.

Congratulations!

P.S. Bruce and I also celebrated our 27th Anniversary today!

Leanne is a Bible study teacher, former Women's Ministry leader, and retreat speaker. She spends much of her time volunteering, teaching, organizing and speaking at women's ministry events. She was instrumental in creating and introducing Women of Purpose as a new ministry at First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, in 2006.

Leanne has authored and presents a women's retreat entitled, "The Offerings of My Heart" which is centered on Romans 12. The topics covered in this 5 hour teaching retreat/seminar include: Being a Living Sacrifice, Living the Transformed Life,
Renewing Your Mind, Understanding Your Spiritual Gifts.

This retreat/seminar theme has also been adapted for young girls and is entitled: Bella Butterfly. The focus for middle school and high school aged girls is understand from scripture what it means to be transformed and live a life that is pleasing to God. A spiritual gifts inventory test is given to each participant with instructions about how their particular gift fits into the body of Christ and the function of the church.

Other Seminar Topics include:
"Miss Proverbs 31" - A testimony of overcoming the idol of being a people pleaser.
"Getting Your Financial House in Order"
"The Lord's Prayer"
"Blessing Others with Your Home" - Decorating, Organizing and Being the Proverbs 31 Woman
Princess Tea Party and "A Princess Primer"

Leanne is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a BA in Business Administration from the Terry College of Business with a major in marketing. A former Miss Tifton and Miss Clayton County, who competed in the Miss Georgia Pageant and placed in the Top Ten and as Second Runner up in 1980-81. She has spent much of the last 25 years raising and homeschooling her daughters.

Leanne is a Registered Representative with Lincoln Financial Advisors, Insurance Agent and works with her husband in their Financial Planning business in Watkinsville, Georgia. Check out their website at http://www.brucefarman.com/.

In her spare time she enjoys decorating, painting, collecting vintage heirlooms, blogging, playing the piano and shopping with her daughters, and puppy sitting four Shih Tzu grandpuppies.