Be-Held Writers is a community of women committed to penning the Good News and the testimony of the saints for the sake of encouraging women and their children to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, so that they may have life in His name. (John 20: 31). Their writing serves the subscribers to EarthBasic's Be-Held Community.
We invite YOU to become a
Be-Held Writer
As a part of our mission to equip women and children to seek, live, and be transformed-spirit, soul, and body-by the truth of God's Word, we invite YOU to submit real-life testimonies of God's work in your life and to share the wisdom He has taught you along the way to encourage the women of the Be-Held Community.
YOUR TESTIMONY
1. can be any length.
2. can be any form, e.g. prose, poetry, etc.
3. must be true.
4. must be your story to tell.
5. must have God and yourself as the main characters.
6. must not reveal details (including names) of people who do not or cannot consent to having their stories shared. If you do include names and or details of others AND we have an interest in sharing your story, we will require that all included parties provide written authorizations for the inclusion of their details in your work.
YOUR COUNSEL
1. can be any length.
2. must be in prose.
3. must be anchored in Biblical truth.
4. should include personal anecdotes that reveal the wisdom of God in and through your life.
5. must not reveal details (including names) of people who do not or cannot consent to having their stories shared. If you do include names and or details of others AND we have an interest in sharing your counsel, we will require that all included parties provide written authorizations for the inclusion of their details in your work.
FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS
*You may include personal photographs (for which you own the rights) in the body of your piece. However, we do not guarantee that we will include them in the final piece.
1. can be any length.
2. can be any form, e.g. prose, poetry, etc.
3. must be true.
4. must be your story to tell.
5. must have God and yourself as the main characters.
6. must not reveal details (including names) of people who do not or cannot consent to having their stories shared. If you do include names and or details of others AND we have an interest in sharing your story, we will require that all included parties provide written authorizations for the inclusion of their details in your work.
YOUR COUNSEL
1. can be any length.
2. must be in prose.
3. must be anchored in Biblical truth.
4. should include personal anecdotes that reveal the wisdom of God in and through your life.
5. must not reveal details (including names) of people who do not or cannot consent to having their stories shared. If you do include names and or details of others AND we have an interest in sharing your counsel, we will require that all included parties provide written authorizations for the inclusion of their details in your work.
FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS
- Use only one accepted Biblical translation throughout. Please EXPLICITLY state the translation you are using.
- Include links to people, resources or experiences that may help women LIVE in agreement with the Biblical truth your testimony or counsel exalts.
- Type in regular Arial font, size 12. Please do not use bold formatting. The editorial team will determine where bold formatting will be used once your submission is received.
- Use single-space.
*You may include personal photographs (for which you own the rights) in the body of your piece. However, we do not guarantee that we will include them in the final piece.
2022 - 2023 Theme
Submission Deadline # 1: Friday, July 1, 2022 for publication September - December.
Guiding Questions
Submission Deadline # 2: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 for publication January - April.
Guiding Questions
Submission Deadline #3: Wednesday, March 1, 2022 for publication May - June.
Guiding Questions
Guiding Questions
- What does it mean to be spiritually well?
- How spiritually well are you?
- What does it mean to be emotionally well?
- How emotionally well are you?
- What does it mean to be physically well?
- How physically well are you?
- What does it mean to be intellectually well?
- How intellectually well are you?
Submission Deadline # 2: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 for publication January - April.
Guiding Questions
- What does it mean to be socially well?
- How socially well are you?
- What does it mean to be vocationally well?
- How vocationally well are you?
- What does it mean to be financially well?
- How financially well are you?
Submission Deadline #3: Wednesday, March 1, 2022 for publication May - June.
Guiding Questions
- What does it mean to cultivate a life of devotion?
- How do I cultivate a life of devotion?
Be-Held Writers
Could you be next?
MARGARET ARMSTRONG
*Gold ServiceI am a daughter of Christ, wife of Howard, mother of Luke and Tina and Sunday School teacher of many. I have a special empathy for children who have experienced trauma and have developmental challenges. I sense an urgent need to teach children: the great love that God has for them; that they have purpose through Christ; and that they can experience beauty in this seemingly muddy world. She is the owner of No-See-YUMS, a new publishing business that seeks to publish gems from unknown authors who can make great impact and that will form the basis of support for children with challenges. EarthBasic’s Christ centered ministry to heal, support, and empower women strikes a beautiful chord within my heart, and I am honored to be associated with it. I hope that through my writings in Be-Held, readers will understand that no matter their backgrounds or experiences they can find their beautiful purpose through Christ. |
SHARON AUSTIN
**Gold ServiceI am the last of five children, born in Guyana, who has lived and worked in Jamaica for the past twenty years as a Methodist Diaconal Minister within the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas. I have a diploma in Ministerial Studies from United Theological College of the West Indies and a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Theology from the University of the West Indies. I enjoys preaching, reading and meeting people. I hope that my writing will help women to believe the truth-that they are beautiful and nothing they do can undo God’s love for them.
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*Margaret has contributed her God-given gifts and talents to equip the Be-Held Community on a monthly basis from 2018 - 2022. We are so grateful for your service.
**Sharon contributed her God-given gifts and talents to equip the Be-Held Community on a monthly basis from 2018 - 2020. We are so grateful for your service.
Their collective efforts have resulted in the creation of a devotional library, of over 120 articles, on diverse topics of interest to all women seeking to live and be transformed-spirit, soul, and body-by the truth of God's Word. Be blessed by their efforts HERE.
GAIL NELSON
My name is Gail Nelson. I am a daughter of God who is delighted to have been found by Him, saved by grace and restored to relationship with Him in Christ and with others. I pray that the one who reads my testimony will be encouraged to remain in God's love (John 15), remain in fellowship with those who love God and His word, and trust that He will "overwhelm you with every form of His extravagant grace" so that you lack nothing to bear fruit for Him in this world! |
DAWN STEPHENSON
My name is Dawn and I am wife of forty years to Stewart, mother of three sons, and grandmother to two grandchildren. I have a special interest in children in vulnerable environments, which has led me to specialized work with mothers and caregivers in children's homes, teaching them how to enhance their children’s holistic development through play, and good nutrition. I have a Masters and Doctorate in Nutrition, with a research specialization in obesity and diabetes. I work as a nutrition consultant and volunteer as a nutritionist with the Special Olympics. I hope my contribution to Be-Held will enhance the Be-Held Woman's knowledge of good nutrition. |
OLIVE NELSON
I am a wife and a mother of three. My religious anchoring began at home, was buttressed in the Baptist church, deepened with my high school exposure to Roman Catholicism and with the grace of God, has continued to hold firm with my marriage into Methodism over fifty years ago. I pray that some anxious soul will be blessed and encouraged to 'let go and let God' as she peruses the following testimony of His abiding providence. |
JORDAN-LEIGH WYATT
Hi Ladies! I am Jordan-Leigh and I love the Lord, am passionate about education and youth development, and excited to see this generation set on fire for Jesus. I hope this testimony inspires everyone who reads it to lead with purpose and intention. Allow the Holy Spirit to pour into you as you pour into others. |