For the amazing loves of my life, who are my constant joy and who motivate me to be the best example of hope I can be as I aim to inspire women to believe in themselves and to know God loves them for who they are.
Contents
Cover
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
What Is a Yes Sister?
PART 1 YES TO BELIEVE
1. We CAN Be Ready
A Word from a Yes Sister: Cheryl Pullins, A Loss to a Yes
2. We CAN Realize Our Dreams
A Word from a Yes Sister: Cindy Monroe, Dreaming with Others in Mind
3. God DOES Love Us
A Word from a Yes Sister: Cara Whitney, No Bones about It
4. We ARE Beautiful
A Word from a Yes Sister: Angela Guzman, Beauty in Grief
5. We ARE Worthy
A Word from a Yes Sister: Suzanne Eller, Worth Discovering
6. We CAN Find People to Love Us
A Word from a Yes Sister: Barb Roose, My Pink Circle of Yes Sisters
7. We CAN Find Yes Sisters
A Word from a Yes Sister: Holley Gerth, Better Together
A Word from a Yes Sister: Liz Curtis Higgs, Trusting God through the Storm
PART 2 YES IN ACTION
9. We CAN Create Our Dreams
A Word from a Yes Sister: LaTara V. Bussey, Dreaming for Each Other
10. We WILL Overcome
A Word from a Yes Sister: Dr. Nicole LaBeach, A Greater Love for The Color Purple
11. We DO Get Second Chancesand Thirds...
A Word from a Yes Sister: Tricia Goyer, A Legacy of Yes
12. We ARE Finding Our Way
A Word from a Yes Sister: Tamela Mann, The Friendship Anchor
13. We HAVE Shoulders to Cry On or to Stand On
A Word from a Yes Sister: Vetta Cash, Leaning on One Another
14. We CAN Handle the Truth
A Word from a Yes Sister: Dr. Terry Whitt Bailey, Embracing Tough Truth
15. We WILL Rise from the Ashes
A Word from a Yes Sister: Genma Holmes, A Light-Bulb Moment
PART 3 MORE OF YES
16. Becoming a Yes Sister
A Word from a Yes Sister: Cynthia Ruchti, Yes Sister Beginnings
A Word from a Yes Sister: Maurita Sutton Brown, Believing without Seeing
18. Knowing and Forgiving the No Sisters
A Word from a Yes Sister: Heidi Chiavaroli, Choosing Freedom
19. Righting Wrong Yeses
A Word from a Yes Sister: Amy Parker, The Best Yes
20. Yes Sisters of the Bible
A Word from a Yes Sister: Wilisha Scaife, At His Feet and in His Face: The Principle of Priority
21. A Celebration of Yes Sisters
A Word from a Yes Sister: Candace Cameron Bure, The Faithful Yes
Notes
About the Author
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Acknowledgments
My goal in life is to speak hope to other women in order to empower and inspire them. My mother is the one who did this for me. She has shown me more love than I ever thought possible and taught me what it means to believe in yourself and pursue your passions. Because of her, I dont let others get me down, I fight for the things I believe in, I fight for myself , and I continue to let hope and love guide me in all that I do. She is a woman who spreads love to everyone she meets, and one of my biggest goals in life is to do the same.
Im also incredibly grateful for all the amazing women who have believed in me through every season of my journey and who have spoken truth and yes into my life. Because of these strong and courageous women, I was able to keep pressing forward when I wanted to give up. They picked me up when I stumbled and fell, and I wouldnt be where I am today without their unfailing love and support.
What Is a Yes Sister?
She isnt always the one saying, You should do this or You should do that or correcting your grammar, but she will tell you if you have broccoli in your teeth. Shes a woman in your circle who believes in you, who offers encouragement, insights, love, and wonder.
She is
- honest,
- encouraging,
- a confidante,
- trustworthy,
- loving,
- fun,
- nurturing,
- positive, and
- uplifting.
She is not
- catty,
- haughty,
- two-faced,
- lazy,
- selfish, or
- passive-aggressive.
She does not
- insist on being right,
- gossip about anyone,
- abuse flattery,
- nitpick mistakes, or
- strive to be seen as superior to you.
Yes, she does
- partner in prayer,
- offer fashion advice,
- appreciate you,
- gently nudge you, and
- celebrate you.
She makes you feel alive and sometimes has more confidence in you than you have in yourself. Her words and presence stir your soul toward greatness.
Part 1: Yes to Believe
A WORD FROM
a Yes Sister
Cheryl Pullins , speaker, brand specialist, personal coach, and CEO of Cheryl Pullins International
A Loss to a Yes
On a gorgeous October day in Central Florida, I was taking a stroll through a shoe store when I realized my phone kept buzzing. When I pulled it out, I saw that I had texts, social media messages, and voicemails.
What in the world is going on? With my heart beating fast, I punched in a phone number. As the callers awful words landed on my ears, my heart plummeted. I raced toward the door so I could get outside before I lost it.