Successful Bible Series

01/13/2020

From Elizabeth Palmer, books editor

02/07/2019

Hey Mamas, Dads, Village Keepers: Personal survey...what boundaries do you set for the time your children spend on electronic devices (tablets, computers, phones)? Please share ages of children and if your policies have changed through the years?

12/19/2017

Next winner Wanda Davis! Please let me know which book you would like and I will send it to you (signed to whomever you'd like). Get in the game...like page to be in the next drawing. Katara.pattonhome.net

12/18/2017

Holiday Giveaway Time! Debra Robertson you are the first winner. You get to choose one of these three books to have signed and delivered to you! Please send me an inbox message with your address and choice! Three more drawings coming up...so make sure you've liked Successful Bible Series page!

09/13/2016

My daddy sent me a picture of this article the day after my birthday...he said I used a younger picture :-) (My daddy will always keep me in check!)...Y'all know how much I love Thibodaux...happy to make the paper!

Back in May, Thibodaux native Katara Washington Patton released "Successful Moms of the Bible," a contemporary look at the lives of mothers in the Bible.

08/25/2016

A review copied from Amazon...

Successful Women of the Bible by Katara Washington Patton~published by Faith Words~ is a beautifully insightful book that has significant spiritual application for women everywhere!

I absolutely loved Successful Women of the Bible. I'm confident that, if you are a woman, you will see some of your strengths and perhaps a few pitfalls of your weaknesses amidst the pages of this thoughtful read. The author, Katara Washington Patton carefully analyzes the lives of some prominent women of the Bible to create an engaging work that will encourage your heart.

The author clearly defines behaviors that will lead to a closer and more effective walk with the Lord as she evaluates eleven different women of the Bible. She also highlights the importance of women standing together in courage and unity to accomplish certain difficult tasks, citing the story of the "Daughters of Zelophehad", which I might add, I had never studied...so that was a treat! She describes them as a "group of women in the Bible whose interdependence changed the history of a people and further inspires an independent gal like myself to value interdependence even more than independence." (Italics my own.)

Patton challenges women to "learn that depending on others is not a sign of weakness, but interdependence" that "could actually make me and others stronger." As an "older gal" myself...I can verify from some years of experience... that Patton's statement is definitely true in my life! When I see the amazing women that the Lord places in my life as "teammates" rather than "competition", I am much more sensitive to the Spirit's leading and therefore more apt to accomplish His kingdom purposes.

The format used in this book allows a clear picture of what attributes to recognize within yourself that will assist you in experiencing the complete plan that God is calling you to. At the end of each chapter, Patton takes the creative liberty to write a fictional letter from the Biblical character that singles out their love and devotion to God! I loved Priscilla and Esther...

"I am Esther, queen of the land. Called for such a time as this. It's not just about me. I can and will influence and impact other's lives. God always has a plan and a plan of escape for those trapped. I will seek to do all that I can to be a voice for the voiceless and lift up the ones without, sometimes scared, but always trusting in God. I know I have been placed on this earth for more than myself and my comfort. I am the voice, I am the arms, I am the eyes of those who need it the most. I know God is all over my life and is directing my story, so I listen for His prompting and His cues so I might follow."

07/25/2016

Love this idea...National Aunt's day...thank God for the village! Successful Bible Series

I always expected to be a mom. As a kid, I loved taking care of other children. I was a baby sitter, nanny, camp counselor and a teacher’s aide. I even asked about maternity benefits on my first jo…

07/17/2016

Grateful for the love and support, Dallas! Ericka Dillon Daniels Danielle Williams DeCuir Keela Butler

06/10/2016

Which Bible mom are y'all learning the most from? It's a three-way tie for me: Mary, Leah, and Ruth!

05/27/2016

http://about-katara.pattonhome.net/2016/05/why-may-27-is-a-significant-day-in-my-life/

God can use every one of our tears for something greater than our issues...I am a witness!

This time last year—as I struggled to get work done as I entered my 1-year-anniversary as a full-time freelancer/entrepreneur—I visited my therapist for a tune up. I’ve been a long-time supporter of sitting down and talking to a paid professional—whether you’re feeling blue or depressed, planning yo...

05/16/2016

Thank you all! The reviews are coming in...and it's 5 stars. Please post yours today...it helps me when writing the future books!

The first book in a new series that brings the experiences of favorite Bible characters to specific challenges of contemporary life. For contemporary moms, parenting today has challenges that sometimes feel unfathomable. But it turns out that successful moms don't need to master the latest paren...