Being Transformed: 2010

Monday, April 12, 2010

Conbratulations, Miss Southern Rivers 2010, Leslie Farman!

In keeping with family tradition, a second Farman sister wins her first title, Miss Southern Rivers, to go to Miss Georgia! Leslie Laine Farman was recently crowned Miss Southern Rivers 2010 in Columbus, Georgia, and will compete for the title of Miss Georgia in June in Columbus. Her family has affectionately nicknamed her the "Third Leg" of the triple crown title holders in the family. Preceding title holders include her sister, Miss Carpet Capital 2008, Lydia Anne Farman; and her mother, Leanne Wood Farman, Miss Tifton 1979 and Miss Clayton County 1980.

Leslie is a graduating senior from Georgia College and State University, with a BBA in Management, she plans to attend Law School in the fall of 2011. She will spend the next two months preparing for the Miss Georgia competition in June, and dedicated to promoting her platform as a volunteer and fund raiser for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

http://www.macon.com/2009/07/.../for-one-family-miss-warner-robins.html

Saturday, February 6, 2010

An interesting day, it was indeed!

Yesterday was a typical Friday I suppose except............

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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.