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July Greetings From
Shannon Ethridge Ministries!
Celebrating Our Independence!
 The fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays for many reasons – the fireworks, the family picnics, the pool parties, all that fun stuff. While celebrating the independence of our country is certainly a big deal, I usually do some soul-searching around this time of year to reflect on and celebrate my OWN independence as well!
What kind of independence am I referring to? I’ll share a few examples from my own life and from the lives of many women I talk with each week through my coaching practice (whose names have been changed, of course!)...
- It’s been 12 years since an extramarital emotional entanglement loomed large over my life, threatening my marriage, my family, and my own sanity! We just celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary, and I’m thrilled that we made it through that season and learned how to not just survive, but to THRIVE in our marriage!
- Obsessions with how I look and what others think of me have dissipated such that I can concentrate on the millions of other, more important things in life!
- After a 3-year sexual affair with a married man, Katrina has had ZERO contact with her ex-lover for 18 months, proving to herself that she does NOT need a man to feel complete and live a fulfilling life!
- After years of bitterness and resentment toward her dad, Beth has been able to choose forgiveness and move on without feeling the desperate need to search for an alternative “father figure” to fill the void.
- Sarah just celebrated 4 years of sobriety from a pornography addiction that plagued her from the ages of 8 through 30, claiming “Freedom feels far better than slavery!”
- After suffering through the sexual advances of a co-worker for over 6 months (and admittedly almost “caving in” under the pressure), Mindy finally found the courage to leave her job and find a new one, resulting in a healthier work environment, a shorter commute, AND a 10% increase in pay!
It feels so great to be INDEPENDENT rather than CO-DEPENDENT, doesn’t it Ladies?!!
Have YOU taken time to celebrate YOUR independence as a sexual woman who maintains healthy boundaries and a positive self-esteem? What better time than Independence Day to press the “pause” button and do exactly that!
Or if you’re in need of life coaching to overcome sexual addictions or unpack some emotional baggage that’s dragging you down, go to
www.shannonethridge.com/coaching.shtml to learn more!
 Win FREE BOOKS with our “Facebook Frenzy Contest!”
Want to help get the word out about Shannon Ethridge’s ministry to women and win some free books along the way?
Between now and July 31, 2010 ask your friends to join the Official Shannon Ethridge Fan page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/shannonethridgefan) and be entered to win a Shannon Ethridge library or one of five runner-up prizes!
For more information about contest rules and prizes, read the “note” on that same fan page.
 WANTED: Guest Couples for the NEW Television Show
“In The Bedroom With Dr. Laura Berman”
Have you lost the spark in your relationship?
Is intimacy – or lack thereof – a source of
conflict between you and your partner?
Are you desperate to reconnect but don’t know where to turn, or don’t have the resources to get the information you need?
Dr. Laura Berman, a world-renowned Sex & Relationship Expert, has a brand new show on OWN… to help couples like you! You’ve seen her segments on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and “The Dr. Oz Show” and heard her great advice on “Oprah Radio” but now she has a brand new TV show, In The Bedroom With Dr. Laura Berman, fully dedicated to helping couples achieve greater intimacy and connection, not to mention better sex!
If you live in the Chicago or New York City areas and want Dr. Berman’s advice, you may be eligible to appear on the show! Click on the link below to access the application form. Be sure to include a description of your family and the issues you’re dealing with, along with a recent photo. Couples must be committed to making a change and be willing to appear and discuss their private lives on television, if selected. Contact
Harpocasting.danielle@gmail.com for more info.
https://www.oprah.com/ownshow/plug_form.html?plug_id=4301679
DON’T MISS THE NEXT
BUILDING LEADERS, AUTHORS, SPEAKERS & TEACHERS
Will THIS finally be the year that you start (or
finish) writing the book that’s been burning on your heart? Or
will this be the year you tell God you’re willing to speak to
whatever audience He puts you in front of?
If so, BLAST is for you! Shannon would love
to help you “share your story” so that God gets even more glory!
Our next 12-month online mentorship class starts
in September. Submit your application on or before July 5th and receive a 10% ($150) Early-Bird Discount!
Click here for an informational brochure, and email us at
blast@shannonethridge.com with your questions!
Mark Your Calendars - Shannon Is Coming To...
PLEASE NOTE: If you see a city on our speaking calendar that’s anywhere near you, and you’re interested in having Shannon speak at your venue while she’s in town, please contact events manager Terrica Smith at terrica@shannonethridge.com.
Tyler, TX - July 30, 2010
Join us for "Girl’s Night In" at Grace Community Church in Tyler, TX. For more info contact Crystal Smoker at crystals@gcc.org.
Louisville, KY - September 11, 2010
Shannon speaks at the Evangel Women’s Conference in Louisville. For more info, contact Wendy Anguiano at wlanguiano@yahoo.com.
Miami, FL - November 5 - 7th, 2010
Shannon will be speaking at Ekklesia Global, hosted by Mujer de Destino. For more information please contact Julia Yanes at julissa.yanes@gmail.com.
Guanajuato, Mexico – December 3 - 4, 2010
Shannon will be speaking at the Women of the Millennium Conference. More info. to follow soon, or email Judith Almanza Martinez at u_jud@hotmail.com for additional details.
Cincinnati, OH - March 19, 2011
Join Shannon at Women of Virtue--a women’s conference focusing on Biblical sexuality--hosted by the National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families. For more information please contact Joanne Samad at joanne@nationalcoalition.org.
Colorado Springs, CO - March 31 - April 3, 2011
Shannon will be speaking alongside Fred Stoeker at Maximizing Intimacy: A Sex & Oneness Retreat at the Glen Eyrie Retreat Center. For more info please contact Melissa Schuerer at Melissa.Schuerer@navigators.org.
It's A God Thing...
We love hearing from you about what God is doing in your life as you read! Listen to these cool testimonies from all over the globe, and praise God with us…
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Bill writes:
I know your ministry is geared toward women, but I can’t tell you how much I’ve been impacted by it as a man. I went out on a limb and gave my wife a copy of your book,
The Sexually Confident Wife, explaining that I really wanted to “become a student of her sexual and emotional needs” like you encourage. Just when I’d almost given up hope that we’d ever have the kind of sex life I’ve always wanted, IT HAPPENED! She said reading your story was like reading her own, and that you really inspired her to heal the wounds of the past so that they didn’t rob her of the present & future. I couldn’t be a happier man, and I wish every woman in the world would understand how vitally important this is to their marriage & their husband’s happiness. |
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J.H. writes:
I want to thank you for writing "Every Woman's Battle.” By using these principles, I'm deepening my RELATIONSHIP with Christ (not just belief in His existence), I'm experiencing real joy for the first time in a long time (after battling depression since childhood), and I'm learning to resist temptations of all kinds. It’s strengthening my relationship with my boyfriend, as I’m seeking fulfillment from God, not from a man, and restoring my self respect. Thank you so much for writing the book, and I thank God for your gift of being honest and real about a tough subject! I just wish I’d read it years ago before making so many of the mistakes I’ve made. |
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Shannon's response: It’s so funny to us how much MEN love that book! Thanks for speaking out about the joy and hope you’ve discovered in your marriage as a result of reading it together, Bill! You’re one smart guy to bless her with that message rather than beat her over the head with it as so many husbands try to do! Good for you for having both the courage and the sensitivity to inspire (rather than require) the changes you longed to see! |
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Shannon's response: You’re so welcome, J.H.! It’s fantastic to hear how your life and relationships have been so positively impacted simply by investing a few dollars and a few hours into reading a simple book! You’re discovering what it takes some multiple years (and multiple dollars) worth of counseling to learn, and I’m very proud of the progress you’re making toward becoming the woman you really want to be! You go, girl! |
If God’s doing something in your life, marriage, family, or ministry as a result of reading one of Shannon’s books, let us know so we can praise God with you!
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