Will You Help Me Attend the She Speaks Conference?

“She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” Proverbs 31:26

The She Speaks Conference is a life-changing conference for women seeking to step out in the passion God has placed on their heart. Hosted by Proverbs 31 Ministries (501(c)3), She Speaks encourages and equips women to make the most of their messages, communicating God's Word through:

She Writes: (Writers Track) From basic writing guidelines to preparing an article or manuscript for submission, and everything in between. In addition, the opportunity to meet one-on-one with some of the top editors, publishers, and literary agents in the Christian market.

She Speaks: (Speakers Track) Whether speaking in a large arena or leading Bible studies in church, participants will be equipped with the tools needed to effectively share the Word of God, create a bio sheet, market her ministry, and give successful presentations.

   Over the past year and a half the Lord has placed a desire in my heart to be a writer and has shown me that writing truly is a form of worship! I asked the Lord to show me how and when to pursue this desire he has placed in my heart and I believe He wants me to take a step of faith and attend She Speaks.  I am very excited about attending this conference and I am trusting the Lord to provide financially. The conference registration fee is $650.00. Will you prayfully consider partnering with me through a financial contribution towards a scholarship?

As you feel led to join me in this exciting call, there are two ways to participate.

Call Proverbs 31 Ministries at

877-731-4663 to contribute by credit card;

 or send a check payable to Proverbs 31 Ministries to:

Proverbs 31 Ministries

She Speaks Scholarship/Beverly Benitez

616-G Matthews-Mint Hill Road

Matthews, NC 28105

Please be sure to designate the scholarship in my name in order to credit my scholarship fund. You will be receipted for your tax-deductible donation. For more information: www.shespeaksconference.com or you can e-mail me at beverly0517@hotmail.com

 Thank you for your prayers and support!

-Beverly Benitez

Writing Is a Form of Worship

     When I was fifteen years old I brought a journal to Wednesday night bible study. That night while I was sitting on the couch listening to our youth pastor teach I started writing things down as she spoke. I remember being so in awe of the idea of taking down notes while she was talking. I was writing down what I was learning and the thoughts that were coming to my mind. I remember thinking and saying to myself, "Wow, Bev, you've got to do this more often, this was so awesome!". What I did not know at that moment was that those "thoughts," were actually lessons that the Holy Spirit was teaching me.            

    Several years later when I was in college I began bringing my journal to campus crusade for Christ weekly meetings. And I later began writing during my quiet times. I never realized how much pf an impact writing was having in my life. When I was writing I was addressing my pain and hurt, I was receiving healing, I was communicating with the Lord and the He was speaking to me, I was being ministered to while I was writing. It is the coolest thing ever!
    The Lord has been teaching me so much about writing, my relationship with Him, and about worship.
    "I have a well inside of me, we all do. We all have this well inside of us, it is our job and our responsibility to keep it full, full does not mean equal to the tum, full equals overflowing, there is a constant pouring in and a constant pouring out. And whatever I gotta do to keep that well filled, that's what I'm gonna do. " -Kim Walker
    I've learned recently that the way that I connect to God, a way that I communicate with God and that He communicates with me is through writing. Writing is how I connect to Jesus. Writing is how I worship Jesus. I am so glad that we are all capable and able of having a really special relationship with Jesus and that we can worship Him in different ways.
    At times its difficult because my connection with God is writing which means that I've gotta have my journal and my pen around a highlighter and I think its got to be quiet wherever I am....but in reality I the way in which I connect to Jesus really makes me slow down. Its a very quiet and peaceful form of worship in which for as long as I have a pen in my hand the world around me stops and I can totally hone into the writing and Jesus ministering and speaking His truth into my heart and life. I love that we can ask Him to meet us where we are to have quiet times and to worship Him. I can ask Him to help me focus on Him, His beauty, and His words no matter where I am and He will do it. The distractions fade away, the noises around me somehow subside and I am able to have beautiful sweet time with my daddy and I love that.
     Having consistent quiet times are often such a struggle and at times I feel frustrated to be honest, that I have to write everything out. Jesus revealed to me a couple of weeks ago that in my life, if I dont write it out, I have not surrendered it. I felt a strong impression on my heart, "You're not free until you tell me."  I communicate with the Jesus through writing and if I have not written it down and told Jesus than I'm not free, I am in bondage, I am holding suitcases that I was never meant to carry.