Secure Woman: Developing a Mind-Set for Intentional Growth

By Mary E. Banks

This heartwarming book is written especially to today’s woman. It is part testimonial tips, and it will inspire everyone. It will encourage you to never give up and to strive for your very best. It helps women to focus on their own unique selves. It stresses that prayer is very important in our everyday lives because women should always pray and keep the faith. It reminds us that our faith is our actions and our conversations. It is an influence that drives women to stay confident and motivated and for women to remember to be intentional about the future. It talks about going after your dreams and reminds women of how important your health, time, and goals are in life. It reminds women to live their lives in a way that will significantly impact their futures. It encourages everyone to keep God in the center of your hearts because this will cause your life to flourish and help you develop a successful peaceful life full of joy and success.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Aug 27, 2018
• ISBN: 9781490790152

Mary E. Banks

Mary E. Banks is a Christian. She is a bible scholar. She is also a prayer warrior. She knows that success is sharing who you are with others. Mary’s mission is to tell people that God loves them and to remind them just who they are in Christ. She wants people to know that the only faith that we have is our actions and our conversation. She believes that our desires won’t mean anything to others until they mean everything to us. She has taught bible classes for many years and compares the application to daily living. In her writing she compels women to strive to reach their goals and to become their very best. Mary is a notary public who makes house calls to the sick and shut-in. Mary has a Doctorate Degree in Divinity, a Master’s Degree in Biblical studies; she has two Associate’s degrees in Secretarial Science and Stenography and a Bachelor’s degree from DePaul University majoring in Management Communications. Mary is retired from law enforcement after working 30 years as an administrator and Stenographer. She serves diligently in various capacities in her church. She worked as a lead servant for a prison ministry and also worked in a street ministry. She has worked in ministry over 21 years. She compels her students to be the change that they want to see in the world. She enjoys reading and teaching. She has traveled to many places in the world. She encourages everyone to leave footsteps of your own for others to follow.

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Contents

Introduction

What the Word says about you

AND NOW – "We know that all

things work together for good"

Manage your expectations

Be deliberate about your plans and passion for your life

Be the change that you would like to see around you

A woman’s work is never done

Addiction is real

Fill voids with positive influences

You can never give back time

Talk to God more than people

Experience is a heart teacher

Suicide is permanent but your problems are temporary

We need faith to WIN

Jesus is the answer

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About the Author

MARY E BANKS’ book is testimonial-tips based on her years of journaling and teaching. This book was written specifically to women, but it will also bless others. In this writing she talks about life, growth and relationships. Mary wants you to know that every time that you wake up in the morning, God is with you. No matter what the day has in store for you, remember to look up. She encourages people to focus on your vision and learn from the forces that ignite your passion in life. Whatever drives you toward your passion, stick closely to it. Mary compels you to apply the wisdom from the Word of God to the challenges that you face every day. You can have great things but in order to keep what God gives you depends on your true relationship with Him.

She encourages people to reach for your very best and always include God in everything that you do.

Introduction

W HO ARE YOU? Right now you are probably thinking about your name, your titles such as, wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunt, cousin or friend. You may have even thought about positions such as a boss, assistant, CEO, author, lawyer, doctor or student.

The first step to victory is finding out exactly what the Word says about you. The Word says that you are the apple of God’s eye. This means that you are His most precious possession! In Zechariah 2:8, He says that you are already good enough. You get the approval from God. God loves you. People may even leave you out, but God doesn’t. He is saying that you do not need people’s approval. God wants you to love people; but He also wants you to know that He is teaching you to get along without them if they reject you. Control you at all times. You cannot control others. The scripture even says, "If my mother and