Jo Anne Meekins
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Jo Anne Meekins Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Christianity, Faith, Inspiration
- Career Focus
- Author, Speaker, Spiritual Life Coach
- Affiliation
- Women In Ministry International/ Wisdom Women Worldwide; Boost Worldwide Love Morning Inspiration; Destiny Divas; National Writers Union; Live Your Destiny Today; NYIT
Jo Anne Meekins is a spiritual leader and founder of Inspired 4 U Ministries LLC (www.joannemeekins-inspired4u.com), providing inspiring poetry, informational articles, and motivational messages to encourage, enlighten, and facilitate hope and transformation in the world at large.
Jo Anne is also the author of two books: ON SOLID GROUND: Inspirational Poetry For All Occasions, a book for all ages that includes poems of encouragement, challenge, relationship, celebration, comfort, testimony, ethnocentric expression; and scripture references for each poem; and For Such A Time As This, a 21-poem collection of scripture poems, poetic bible character narratives, sermon summaries, and personal healing experiences. Both available for purchase at www.onsolidgroundpoetry.com.
In addition, Jo Anne publishes articles as Inspired 4 U on hubpages.com and as featured expert Inspired4U at www.bizymoms.com; is a cohost on the Boost Worldwide Love morning inspiration blog talk radio program and member of the prayerline leadership team; a founding lifetime member of Women In Ministry International/ Wisdom Women Worldwide Interfaith Center and Destiny Divas; a member of the National Writers Union; and she formerly worked as a policy & procedure writer for 7 years at Healthfirst health plan before resigning on July 30, 2010 to pursue her passion for ministry on a full time basis.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Mental Health at New York Institute of Technology; a certificate in Basic Jou alism & Poetry from Writers Institute; and a certificate in Communication Skills from the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Free Articles & Book Excerpts
Success Tools & Tips- Part 1
http://hubpages.com/hub/Wealth-Building-Tips-Tools-Part-1
Success Tools & Tips- Part 2
http://hubpages.com/hub/Success-Tools-Tips-Part-2
Success Tools & Tips- Part 3
http://hubpages.com/hub/Success-Tools-Tips-Part-3
Vital elements in developing an intimate relationship with God
http://www.examiner.com/christian-living-in-new-york/vital-elements-developing-an-intimate-relationship?cid=db_articles
Romantic Poems of Appreciation Especially For Him
http://hubpages.com/hub/Especially-for-Him-Romantic-Poems-of-Appreciation
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HEALING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE
THE LOSS • 'God takes good ones' says mom of girl, 15, slain in Queens bus meleer A 15-year-old Queens girl was stabbed to death by a man more than twice her age during a wild fight that spun off from a typical New York moment: a clash over line-cutting at a bus stop, police said Thursday. FROM SORROW TO CELEBRATION
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LEARNING THE LESSONS OF LIFE
PASS OR REPEAT
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SPIRITUAL GROWTH- THE PAIN AND PURPOSE
THE ROAD TO MATURITY Spiritual growth is a process that takes a physical lifetime to complete and at times can be a painful experience on many levels. However, as long as we have breath, an openness and willingness to learn and grow, we can and will experience spiritual transformation and progressive development that will enable us to live fulfilling lives.
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A PROLONGED PROCESS TO PUBLICATION
AN EXTENDED PROCESS God blessed me to publish my first book of poetry entitled, ON SOLID GROUND: Inspirational Poetry For All Occasions. All of the poems are God inspired and are based on His word with a scripture reference for each one. I may have written the words, but God spoke them to my spirit to help encourage, heal and celebrate others as well as myself. I have been asked how long it took me to write the book and I always have to pause before I respond because:
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FIREWALKING: A PATH TO PERSONAL FREEDOM
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIREWALK POSSIBILITY
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TURNING POINT TIPS TO LEADERSHIP
A CALL TO LEADERSHIP In order for a turning point to take place, one must change direction at some point in time. My initial turning point began in the summer of 1989. The Lord had been dealing heavily with my spirit conce ing my place in ministry. Like Jonah, I had not been going in the directio God had called me to go.
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AHA MOMENTS OF SELF-DISCOVERY AND EMOTIONAL HEALING
THE PLAN AND THE PURPOSE Oprah Winfrey often inquires about the defining “aha” moments in a guest’s life when they have jou eyed through troubling life experiences. These moments of clarity usually summarize the lessons learned and reveal the origin of the problems that hinder them from progressing in their lives. In my continued journey toward healing and wholeness, I have uncovered some deep-seated trust issues while working through the meditation assignments of a coaching program I joined.
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RECOGNIZING AND CORRECTING ERRONEOUS THINKING
ERRONEOUS BELIEFS AND REVELATIONS
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BRINGING FORTH YOUR DIVA DIVINITY
A Diva defined has mixed connotations both positive and negative, depending on how one thinks of themselves and expresses those thoughts to others in words and actions. Webster’s Dictionary defines Diva as Prima Donna [Italian – goddess; Latin – divine, god]. Prima Donna is defined as a principal female singer (as in an opera); and an extremely sensitive, vain, or undisciplined person [Italian – first lady].
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR A VICTORIOUS MARRIAGE
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES Many people happily enter into marriage with the hope that it will last a lifetime. Unfortunately, some couples are so preoccupied with the immediate benefits of marriage that they fail to thoroughly weigh the realisms involved in a lifetime commitment. Upon examining my own premarital experience, I offer the following suggestions on how to prepare for a victorious marriage and a poetic narrative on subsequent lessons learned when you don’t.
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A DIVINE PERSPECTIVE ON THE RELATIONSHIPS OF LIFE
Everyone was created to be in harmonious relationship with God, self, and others as stated in Matthew 22:37-39, “Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.”
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THE PROCESS AND PROMISE OF PURSUING YOUR PASSION
DREAM AGAIN Have you identified your talents, gifts, and abilities? Is there an activity that fills you with joy and motivates you to engage in out of sheer pleasure? Do you have a strong liking for or a deep interest in anything in particular? Has God sowed a vision in the core of your spirit that took root and continues to tug at your heart and resurface in your mind? What career path would you take if neither money nor fear were a consideration?
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Jo Anne Meekins
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -- Maya Angelou
"The secret of making something work in your lives is first of all, the deep desire to make it work; then the faith and belief that it can work; then to hold that clear definite vision in your consciousness and see it working out step by step, without one thought of doubt or disbelief." ~ Eileen Caddy
"I've continued to recognize the power individuals have to change virtually anything and everything in their lives in an instant. I've learned that the resources we need to turn our dreams into reality are within us, merely waiting for the day when we decide to wake up and claim our birthright." -- Anthony Robbins
"Live your life from your heart. Share from your heart. And your story will touch and heal people's souls." - Melody Beattie
“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” -- Bill Cosby
“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.' " -- Mary Anne Radmacher
Contacting Jo Anne Meekins
Email at: jminspired4u@aol.com
Follow at: www.twitter.com/inspired4upoet
Like Me at: http://on.fb.me/gEJAwm
Subscribe at: www.youtube.com/JoAnneMeekins
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How to get started
The best way to start learning about Jo Anne is to visit her websites for detailed information about her and sample multi-media products at www.joannemeekins-inspired4u.com and www.onsolidgroundpoetry.com.
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