Pam Tebow - Ripple Effects: Discover the Miraculous Motivating Power of a Womans Influence

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Ripple Effects: Discover the Miraculous Motivating Power of a Womans Influence

Copyright 2019 by Pam Tebow. All rights reserved.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Tebow, Pam, author.

Title: Ripple effects : discover the miraculous motivating power of a womans influence / Pam Tebow.

Description: Carol Stream, Illinois : Tyndale Momentum, [2019] | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: LCCN 2018047466 | ISBN 9781496431318 (hc)

Subjects: LCSH: Christian women Religious life. | Christian women Conduct of life. | Influence (Psychology) Religious aspects Christianity.

Classification: LCC BV4527 .T4523 2019 | DDC 248.8/43 dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018047466

ISBN 978-1-4964-3134-9 (ePub); ISBN 978-1-4964-3133-2 (Kindle); ISBN 978-1-4964-3135-6 (Apple)

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To my wonderful family my husband, Bob;
our children, Christy, Katie, Robby, Peter, and Timmy; their spouses; and our sweet grandchildren. You encouraged me to write, supported my efforts, and provided my best illustrations. I love you all more than words can express!

The only reason Im here today is because Mom gave me a chance. Thirty-one years ago, when she was pregnant with me and really sick, a doctor told her I was a mass of fetal tissue. In fact, this doctor strongly recommended that Mom abort me, telling her that if she didnt, she would probably die. But Mom chose to trust God with her life and mine. While you know how that story ended, in this book youll get to read about the details of what she went through in the process.

Not only did my mom give me a chance at life, but through her example she also gave me a chance to live my best. She cared for me and my four siblings through her love for Jesus. She engrafted the Word of God into our hearts by singing Bible verses to us. She loved us selflessly, even when life was hard. Mom was always encouraging, cheering for me from the sidelines, encouraging me after losses and humbling me after wins. The impact Mom had on me and my brothers and sisters is almost indescribable. No words can adequately express the depth of her love, the power of her example, the strength of her spirit, the beauty of her soul, and her commitment to God in words and in action.

From having the courage to be one of the first parents to homeschool their children, to moving her family with Dad to a mission field in the Philippines, far from the comforts of home, to living out her faith day in and day out as a wife and mother, Mom has shown me what it means to love God and serve others. She is truly one of my biggest heroes. I thank God for her every day.

In the pages that follow, youll read story after story about how God showed up through Moms willingness and her leaps, and sometimes tiny steps, of faith. Youll learn about the building blocks of becoming a woman of influence like realizing the importance of prayer, studying the Bible, using words to uplift others instead of to complain or criticize, trusting God when nothing makes sense, finding strength in spaces of weakness, and above all else, cultivating a deep relationship with Jesus. I am confident that as you read this, youll be encouraged that God can use you, no matter what season youre in, to affect those around you.

I am so proud of Mom. Seeing how her influence has grown over the years as shes reached countless women through the power of Jesus is awe-inspiring. I dont know Gods complete plan for your life, but I do know that He has called you to live an extraordinary life. As Mom has taught us at home and will teach you in this book, it starts by living for Jesus. It starts by realizing life isnt about you. Its about making a difference that will last beyond your life on earth and throughout eternity. If you use whatever God has given you your experiences, your talents, even just your willingness and share it with others, you can truly leave ripple effects on this world that will have a lasting impact.

Tim Tebow

When I picked up the phone, the caller introduced herself as a producer from Good Morning America. We would love for you and your son to be our guests on the show, she said.

I was both stunned and honored. Never in a million years could I have envisioned this moment. Not when I was a young pastors wife trying to make ends meet and keep up with all my responsibilities. Not when family and friends thought I was crazy for having so many kids and then homeschooling them before homeschool was a word. Not when I was an anonymous missionary in a place no one had heard of. Not when the baby in my womb and I were both expected to die.

It was 2012, and my youngest son, Timmy (known outside our family as Tim), was playing football for the New York Jets. His Heisman Trophy win in 2007 had pushed him into the national spotlight, and he had made a number of television appearances. But this was the first time Id been asked to join him in a high-profile interview.