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Trouble is Transportation... June 10 2017

  There's a story in The American Entomologist about the grasshoppers that were found in a country not native to them. Researchers found that the grasshoppers would soar on the winds that would eventually carry them to their new destination. That's why it helps to see your problem or, trouble, as transportation...   Let's face it. No one wants a test or trial because it can be uncomfortable, but guess...

Events and Concerts June 10 2017

  For great concerts and upcoming Christian and faith-based events, check out K-Love's Event Calendar here...       Encounter Feb 1 - 3, 2018 with Jesus Culture and Rebekah Lyons...   Jeremy Camp I Will Follow Tour   Night of Hope with Pastors Joel and Victoria Osteen   For details on the Night of Hope dates with Pastors Joel and Victoria Osteen, click here...

From Homemade to High-Tech: Great Gifts for Dads... June 07 2017

Tie? Home Depot gift card? These are all great Father's Day gifts, but they'll be forgotten by this time next year. This year, get creative with your family and make a personalized gift that Dad will adore. (But let's be realistic -- we want easy gifts that won't end up in the garage in that stack marked "stuff".)Here are 8 suggestions for all kinds of fathers.1. For the Well-Dressed Dad...

What's About to Happen and What You Need to Know... June 06 2017

We originally posted this message on October 1, 2016, based on a dream I had on September 27, 2016. We're repeating the message here. The details describe a dream I had about an earthquake coming to New York. Whether it's an actual earthquake or the shaking from God's coming judgment, I cannot say, but I will repost the dream and message as I had it...   REPOST: Must Read and...

Need a Word? June 04 2017

We've included a few healing messages from ministers and powerful speakers to help encourage and strengthen you. Learn how to heal from past hurts and pain so you can move forward confidently and not give up.            Going through a big trial? Remember that if God allowed it, it might be that your trouble is going to propel you right into your blessing. What the devil...

Top 25 Gifts Not to Get Dad for Father's Day... June 03 2017

  Love Tim Hawkins or memes? Then you'll love these gifts not to get dad. From the Potty Putty Buddy to Talking TP, if you want your lawn mowed this year, and you don't want your grilled steaks burnt like jerky, never buy these gifts for Father's Day...     The Ear Wax Remover and Ear Hair Shaver...Not sure why Dad doesn't just read the instructions. He keeps waving it...

June Newsletter: Follow His Footsteps... June 01 2017

Our June Newsletter Happy June and Happy Father's Day from God-Driven-Designs! Aside from Father's Day, we're celebrating summer at the end of the month and we pray traveling grace and mercies as people take their summer breaks and vacations.  We rebuke the demons of sudden demonic attacks. In this month's issue we cover: Our June Message: Follow His Footsteps; Our June Prayer; Pentecost Sunday Video with Joel Scriptures Music Moments: Bonafide Praisers: This...

Fill It: From Detox Drinks to Cool Summer Smoothies, Just Say "Yum!" May 27 2017

Looking for a tasty treat that can help curb your appetite and cause you to lose those stubborn pounds? Drink water. From detox teas to fruit infused water, we've put together the best shakes, smoothies and mixes so you can get your summer on in style! The body is a temple. Fill yours with healthy... Start with water: Whether you’re trying to lose weight or you simply want to look...

Memorial Day: A Day of Remembrance... May 22 2017

    Memorial Day - A Time To Remember What do you think of when you hear that Memorial Day is right around the corner - the start of summer vacation, a day off from work, backyard barbecues, or sales at your favorite stores? In some ways, Memorial Day can be overlooked because, in a busy world, we see it as just another holiday or day off; however, Memorial Day...

May Mother's Day Newsletter Special: Don't Give Up. The Lord Delivers Us... May 14 2017

  Our May Newsletter Happy May and Happy Mother's Day from God-Driven-Designs! Aside from Mother's Day in May, we're celebrating Global Outreach Day which is May 27th so we encourage you to share God's good news and witness to someone.    In this month's issue we cover: Our May Message: When You're Ready to Give Up, Don't Quit; The Lord Delivers Us and Our May Prayer; Scars to Your Beautiful; Only a Test...

Happy Easter / Resurrection Sunday... April 16 2017

Holy Week For Holy Week, we're focusing our attention on Resurrection Sunday and the importance of honoring Christ. You can still shop in our store in the interim, view Our Blog, and we'll have our regular ads back up after Resurrection Sunday. This week, let's spend a little extra time in prayer, consecrating ourselves, fasting and praying to God. Churches are open all week and most churches have a Good Friday service and...

April Newsletter: Be Confident in God... April 01 2017

   Our April Newsletter Happy April and Happy Easter / Resurrection Sunday, from God-Driven-Designs! God is preparing a window and this is an exciting time to see all that God does in this Year of Jubilee. Don't go by what it looks like. Cancel the devil's assignment, speak what you need into the atmosphere, look for the window God provides, and trust God's timing. Remember Jesus said, "Whatsoever you desire when you pray,...

March Newsletter... March 01 2017

  OUR MARCH NEWSLETTER MESSAGE:  Rejuvenate Me... My mom was the one who told me the story and it was so embarrassing. Our hearts ached for this young girl. My mom was at a "family-style" bingo event and there was a young African American girl who had been very kind to my mother. She was calling out the bingo numbers one-by-one. Out of the blue, instead of someone saying jubilantly,...

February Newsletter... February 15 2017

Fighting. Riots. Rumors of Wars. The devil is saying, “Be afraid. Be very afraid,” but Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. Read how to have no fear in the end times. 1 Corinthians 2:9-12: But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath...

February Newsletter: Have a Heart for God February 01 2017

  Happy February and Happy Valentine's Day from God-Driven-Designs! It's time for hearts, a little Super Bowl fun and having a heart for God! We're turning our attention this month to love and ways to reach stay humble and love and serve others!     In this month's issue we cover:   Our February Message: Have a Heart for God, Humbling Ourselves, Our Comforter is Coming, Find a Prayer Partner -...

No Fear January 29 2017

Fighting. Riots. Rumors of Wars.The devil is saying, “Be afraid. Be very afraid,” but Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. Read how to have no fear in the end times. It seems like every time you turn on the news, there’s a new riot, a new march, a new attack against an innocent person. If you were hooked up to an EKG, you could...

No Fear January 29 2017

NO FEAR Fighting. Riots. Rumors of Wars.The devil is saying, “Be afraid. Be very afraid,” but Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. Read how to have no fear in the end times. It seems like every time you turn on the news, there’s a new riot, a new march, a new attack against an innocent person. If you were hooked up to an EKG,...

How to Have a SUPER Super Bowl... January 25 2017

Are you ready for some football? Yup, it's that time of year again and with Super Bowl 51 taking place in Houston, TX on February 5th between the Patriots and the Falcons now is the perfect time to start planning for the big game. Whether you're having a church party and showing the game on your big screen TV or you're planning a tailgate party, use these fun ideas to...

Resurrection Sunday Easter Sunday Event February 11 2016

Resurrection Sunday Easter Church Event The image above is one of two Resurrection Sunday Easter baskets that we did... The Prayer Card front is shown above... The Prayer Card back is shown above... The image above is the Welcome Card front... The image above is the Welcome Card back... The image above shows the Church Business Card... The image above is one of the church magnets...  

Birthday Celebration (Formal Event) February 10 2016

Surprise Birthday Celebration (Formal Event) The image above shows items from a birthday celebration. The image above is the RSVP card. The image above shows the banner for the event. The image above shows the envelope seals. The image above shows the invitation envelopes.   The image above is the invitation front. The image above is the invitation back. The image above is the key chain back. The image above...

Women N2 Worship Event February 10 2016

WomenN2Worship (WN2W) Women's Ministry Conference Event, August 2014 "They are wonderful products, bright, colorful. Your event table was beautiful, and the gift bags are adorable." H. J., CEO and Owner  

Happy, Healthy, Healed February 10 2016

 Happy, Healthy, Healed God-Driven-Designs Event for Sister to Sister, Int'l. We've included a few sample items and photos from the event below... The image above is the prayer card for the event... The image above is the back of the women's card... The image above was for the women's magnets... For this event we did 2 magnets to mix up the color scheme... The image above was for the kids...

TOP Men's Minstry Event February 10 2016

The image above was for the key chain information... The image above was for the gift bag labels... The image above was for the seed cards... The image above is for the men's prayer cards... The image above is the back of the men's ministry prayer cards... The image above shows the cards and key chains. We didn't do the brochure that's shown in black and white. The sign for...

FAQ August 31 2015

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS     1. Can God-Driven-help me with the planning of my entire event? Yes! We can help in planning all aspects of your event from concept to completion to ensure outstanding success.   2. Does God-Driven-Designs only specialize in corporate meetings and events? We handle a variety of events for our clients such as meetings, corporate events, retreats, conventions, trade shows, revivals, website designs, party planning and ministry related...

Can Counseling and Outsiders Help with a Rocky Marriage? August 21 2015

I always end up finding the reality TV shows that make you want to yell at the screen! This time it's 7 Year Switch. It's a combination "Starting Over" and "Marriage Boot Camp." It's a really fun show where 4 couples come together and swap partners for a couple of weeks. There's no sex, no petting, nothing close to that - thank God there's still some clean TV left, because...

If You're Eating Vegan, Fresh and Gluten Free, Shouldn't You Feed Them the Same? August 21 2015

We do it everyday. We eat healthy and fresh. We juice and we fast. We cut down on sugar and salt, and we stay away from processed, frozen and canned foods because we know how bad they are - so why are we giving this to the homeless or food pantries? Use these tips to help redirect how you donate and ways to help others with stomach problems, gluten issues...

About Us... August 21 2015

About the Owner I started GOD-DRIVEN-DESIGNS in 2006. I would go into churches all the time to pray about what I needed and my problems on the job, etc., but what I found was that in the local Catholic church I frequented - because it was across the street from my apartment, once the masses ended, there were people left sitting in the dark. No one counseled them or prayed with them, so...

Making Mistakes? That's okay. We crawl before we walk... August 16 2015

Crawling before you walk is okay. It's supposed to be. That's how we learn, so making mistakes is nothing to be embarrassed about. People make mistakes everyday. That's part of life and growing. God forgives us right away but people can hold grudges forever or remind us of every mistake and flaw. Stand up and learn from the experience. Learn and continue to grow... I remember once, a co-worker set...

August Deals: Free Movies, School Savings, Free Shipping, Cheap Flights and More! August 01 2015

Check out these top deals to help you add a little savings into your wallet and discover hidden values wherever your feet may tread: Movies: Epix is playing free movies for the month of August. From 8/1 to 8/31 you can watch free movies from their channel, or if you have a Roku, Wii or Sling service, look for the Epix icon and enjoy old favorites and new hits! Hint:...

Sharing Top Tips on Summer Storm and Disaster Preparedness July 26 2015

  I was writing a financial content article on AT&T and came across this great Storm Disaster Preparedness Checklist for AT&T's Navigator app. The checklist has a lot of tips and pointers. Share it with friends and family, and keep the Midwest in prayer with the severe storms and flooding they are going through... Consumers and businesses should have a plan in place. When preparing for an evacuation or shelter-in-place,...

5 Ways to Boost Your Self Confidence...and Keep Bullies at Bay... July 22 2015

While we may be fueled up on the weekends, sometimes when we get to work on Monday it becomes a different story. We face the cliques that dump work on us and walk away, or we're at school and bullies pick up with the taunting where they left off on Friday. It may even be that bratty relative who tries to pull you down every chance they get. What do...

Feeling a Little Flat? You Might Need a Self Confidence Boost... July 21 2015

For someone who needs it, your self confidence might be a little flat and in need of a boost. Others may have been tearing your character down for so long that you've forgotten who God called you to be. Maybe you're trying too hard to keep them calm and pacify their mood swings or you're always trying to be a people pleaser. If you're feeding the flesh of other so...

Welcome to God-Driven-Designs New Blog! July 21 2015

Please check out our blogs, informative messages, tips and pointers. Share them with others, leave comments and don't forget to shop on God-Driven-Designs. If you need content, you can always use our writing service: Efficient K Writing Service. Thank you for helping us Share the Gospel of God each and every day!

Summer Safety: Why You Might Want to Drive Slower on Saturdays... July 21 2015

Whether you are driving a car, truck or taking a motorcycle out. Saturdays in the summer are the worst days to be on the roads because everyone is out, they are sometimes drunk and speeding. Please share this link with others to help with driver safety... The summer travel season is peak time for passionate motorcycle riders and after a brutal winter, they’re anxious to make the most of every...

It's National Ice Cream Day! Get your free scoop... July 19 2015

Today is National Ice Cream Day! Here's where you can get a free scoop....There's even one for dogs! • Carvel:Buy one get one free soft serve ice cream cones. Any size, any soft serve flavor.• Friendly’s: Participating locations will give you a free scoop of ice cream in a cup or a cone, when you buy one for $1.99.• Dippin’ DotsParticipating locations will be handing out free samples of its newest...

Sharing Top Tips on Summer Storm and Disaster Preparedness July 18 2015

I was writing a financial content article on AT&T and came across this great Storm Disaster Preparedness Checklist for AT&T's Navigator app. The checklist has a lot of tips and pointers. Share it with friends and family, and keep the Midwest in prayer with the severe storms and flooding they are going through...               Consumers and businesses should have a plan in place. When...

Need a Confidence Boost? Don't Wait for Others to Validate You... July 10 2015

Not everyone is going to give you a like, a thumbs-up or a yes. They might not even pin your ideas, and that's okay. Sometimes people are just like that, but that's where you need to separate yourself from the opinions of others. A few quick ways to do that include:  Being careful  when seeking out the opinions of others. It's one thing if you need a proof reader or someone...

Just a Reminder: Amazon's Prime Day is Tomorrow! July 09 2015

Amazon's Prime Day is tomorrow, just sending a reminder alert to you. We also heard that Walmart is having a lot of deals and discounts tomorrow, so be sure to check their site for added sales and savings! Here's a snapshot of what's to come and why you might want to start or reactivate your Amazon Prime account today...       Free 30-Day Trial: For starters, don't let the...

What George Washington taught us...Fix Your Weaknesses... July 08 2015

I had a writing assignment a while back and it was on George Washington as a leader. I learned a great deal about his various battles and his leadership skills, but one thing that stood out was how he focused on weaknesses and sought about ways to fix them: WHAT GEORGE WASHINGTON TAUGHT US Covering: Washington knew that winters were harsh and some of his men were only boys without...

Don't Let People Change Your Emotional Channel...Take the Remote Back! July 06 2015

We can sometimes have the best weekend and come into work smiling, but then we come across that one person who had a lousy weekend and their angry, bitter or harsh words sour our disposition. Now we're sad, too! Why? We just ate a ton of barbecue and did the line dance! We were just dancing and having fun at the party and ate all that fruit salad!  Read these...

No time to catch the Fireworks? Don't Worry. Watch them here. July 04 2015

Whether you can't attend the fireworks in your neighborhood or you're not going to be able to watch them tonight, we've posted last year's festivities for you to catch the full fireworks display! Praying for safe travels for everyone this holiday weekend... Click to see our Festive Fourth Messages and Fireworks Display

Don't speak the same love language? "Houston, we have a problem!" June 26 2015

It's a good thing that we all don't speak the same love language. We'd either all have too much candy, flowers and clothes, or we'd all have mowed lawns, the trash taken out and the laundry put away! No one would be happy - except the person on the receiving end! There are 5 love languages and they are very unique. You have to ensure you're using the same love...

Don't allow people to steal from your emotional bank. Close their accounts... June 25 2015

If people steal from you and don't refuel your emotional bank, it might be time to close their account. Iyanla Vanzant says to give from your cup out of your overflow. You have to retain a portion for you so that you ALWAYS have a source to go to. Never let your cup run dry because you can't then refuel your own needs. There's a scripture, God supplies all my...

Feeling a Little Flat? You Might Need a Self Confidence Boost... June 21 2015

For someone who needs it, your self confidence might be a little flat and in need of a boost. Others may have been tearing your character down for so long that you've forgotten who God called you to be. Maybe you're trying too hard to keep them calm and pacify their mood swings or you're always trying to be a people pleaser. If you're feeding the flesh of other so...

Why you must go back to church on Sunday... June 19 2015

We send our heartfelt condolences to Charleston, South Carolina and those affected by recent tragedies and shootings. It's a sign of the times, but we shouldn't let one person stop us because of hate, nor should we be afraid to go to malls and stores, fly on planes or work in tall buildings. That's what prayer is for and why we should pray continually for God's covering for our families,...

7 Tips to Success: Don't Just Lean In, Get In. June 17 2015

When I first decided I wanted to finish my undergrad degree, I didn't tell anyone. When you're the one carrying the football, you want to get as far down the field as you can. For me, I wanted to keep it to myself because I didn't want to get slammed with work from disgruntled co-workers. That worked for a while until the day came when I had to say in...

Using Summer Safety to Protect Your Kids and Family... June 16 2015

We know you want to take that dream vacation now, but you've probably heard in the news about shark attacks, child abductions, flight delays and even mall shootings. These are things that make you not even want to travel, but there are a few ways you can protect your family and still enjoy a lot of summer fun!  TRAVEL SAFETY SAFELY THIS SUMMER Tell the Sharks and Bacteria No Thanks!...

UPDATED: Best Summer Events, Concerts and Fireworks: Tri-State June 14 2015

Where can you find Neil Young, WWE, Tall Ships, Jeremy Camp, Nora Jones, Kevin Hart, the US Open and Fireworks? Right here on our event calendar with a list of the top events, concerts, festivals and other activities this summer! Calendar events are updated to September. Don't see your event? Let us know and we'll post it. Check back for more events!           Event: Shakespeare in...