The Amanda Ferguson Show

Welcome to the Life Makeover with Amanda Ferguson : An 8-Episode Bingeable Audio Series All About Feminine Woman Academy! ApplyToday https://www.amandaferguson.org/lifemakeover

Welcome to the Life Makeover with Amanda Ferguson : An 8-Episode Bingeable Audio Series All About Feminine Woman Academy! ApplyToday https://www.amandaferguson.org/lifemakeover

This year, you're going to need something so important and something that you probably least expect that I'm going to say. But it is paramount for you to understand this as  I teach you in this last installment of Grow Your It Factor- Feminine Power Edition. And what I'm about to tell you may really shock you hear me out. What you need in 2024 is discernment. That's right, you need discernment. You need to discern what is deemed worthy of your time and what's deemed a distraction of your time. Why is that? Because once you know those two, you're able to show up and make decisions that don't rob you out of the confidence and the security that you need to show up as your best self. Because when you don't know those things, it's easy to step out of your God given identity to chase after something that's a mere distraction or to chase after something that's not worth your time.{1:11} In high school, I tried to convince and persuade my boyfriend that broke up with me that we needed to get back together. Why? Because I lack so much identity that I showed up from a place of striving. I showed up from a place of trying to make something happen that was never supposed to happen. And I stepped out of my power into desperation. I didn't see myself as a prize. I didn't see myself as a gift. I relinquished my power because I lacked identity. The only way for you to step into that feminine power and that confidence in the security is you must have identity through Jesus and a close relationship with Jesus. Why? Because He will instruct you and say that's a distraction. {3:45} Stepping into feminine power is relinquishing control, is stepping into surrender. You're surrendering to Jesus and his plan for your life. You're surrendering to the identity that He gave you, and everything flows from that surrender. We're not trying to control a narrative. We're not trying to control situations. No, we are surrendering. And when you use surrender, pray for the discernment to know what is worth your time and what’s a distraction.{8:26} Start here as I breakdown 3 keys to Unlock Feminine Power- Having a Powerful Image, Powerful Stances & Powerful Communication. Ready to Unlock Your Next Level of Womanhood? Let me coach you! https://www.amandaferguson.org/links 

Have you wanted to be the woman that when you show up somewhere, your presence just feels like sunshine? What about being the type of mom that when your children are around you, they just can't get enough of you? They love being around you. Or being that type of wife that’s virtuous and graceful and peaceful and loving. What about being that friend?The friend that’s a champion for other women. That's supportive. That’s pushing your friend to be all that God has called that friend to be. Do you want to be that type? Okay, keep listening. This is part two of Grow Your IT Factor. It was going to be a highly paid challenge, but I decided to give it to you for free. {00:58} Today we are going to talk about poise. What is poise? Poise is the graceful and confident way in how you carry yourself. I had to learn how to be poised and have gone through many trainings because I truly believe you can become whatever you want to become.{03:08} There are a few things that I had to overcome and train for in my own life. And I want to teach you those today. Number one- being guided by fear. You know, remember I told you about how I had the opportunity to walk in a room with my head held down because I had mascara all over my dress? But I did not do that because I don't bow and bend to the fear of what other people may think about me. Nobody can stop you. You can stop you. You can allow the fear of the unknown to stop you. You can, but you don't have to.{07:49} Internal esteem issues. It’s very difficult to show up poised in a room when you feel very badly about yourself. What are you telling yourself about yourself? The Bible says in Jeremiah 29:11 that He thinks good thoughts towards you.  When I struggled with my weight, Holy Spirit stopped me and told me to say that I have fat, but I am not fat. So, be careful about the thoughts that you think that are not the thoughts that God has about you.{09:30} The next one is the lack of identity. Because if you do not have identity and you don't know who you are, you will have to listen to the world tell you who you are. The problem with that is their report may not be accurate. I’m a Daddy’s girl. Jesus is my daddy. There’s a confidence that comes with that. A few other pitfalls to being poised everyday are arrogance and depleting under pressure. If you’re ready to be coached on the next level and get vision for your year, youre in the right place!Ask me questions LIVE when you join here https://femininewomanacademy.com!We are so excited for you to become the woman of your dreams and look forward to seeing you soon. Scriptures:Proverbs 29:25Jeremiah 29:11Proverbs 29:18

When I was younger I smoked black and milds... and the residue of smoke followed me. I use that story as an example of what presence is like. You cannot take it off, it is the essence of who you are - it follows you. You possess the “it” factor and the “it” is the power of presence. In today’s episode I am going to teach you three foundational keys to unlocking your feminine presence and how to connect me with me on your new journey. Let me coach you !https://www.amandaferguson.org/links. Go through all the steps, fill out the application in its entirety and remember the more descriptive you are, the better we will be able to help you, and lastly pay the application fee. I’m so excited for you to become the woman of your dreams and look forward to working with you.Scriptures:Proverbs 23:7Romans 12:2

Welcome to another episode of #FeminineFriday. Today is such a special day as I am recording this on my oldest daughter’s 9th birthday, so you may hear a little bit of background noise as we get ready for the festivities. Speaking of my daughter, I have officially returned to social media and have become so passionate about spreading the message of family, presence, and connection. During my time away, I made more time for my family and completely scaled back. Why? Because we need a revival of present parents, whole families and deep connections with God and others.  I’ve been sending emails this week about this very subject, which we will dive into more today. But if you are not signed up for my mailing list you can do so at my brand new website https://www.amandaferguson.org! I have actually forgot to announce it, but you can find so many resources and information there!While you listen to today’s episode, you may notice the fiery tone of my voice. I am fired up. I refuse to subscribe to the messages social media and culture is telling us. Ministry doesn’t have to cost you everything - family, health, and happiness. Jesus did not die on the cross for us to loose everything that he so badly desires for us. So while the opposite messages are being shouted, I am being intentional about shouting louder the pattern God intended for us to live by. This is the cry of my heart that’s been brewing in me since April of this year and further confirmed a few weeks ago when I attended a parents meeting at my children’s school. At the meeting, the principle began to tell us there was a war going on and recently, there was a child that came to school with a litter box because she identified as a cat. When the teacher refused, the principal told her that she had to allow the litter box because that is what the child identified as. Needless to say, the teacher quit.  In this season of my life, I am being intentional about making my home an atmosphere to receive and give love and be a pattern of what Jesus has called us to be in two ways:1. Deepening connections with others and patterning myself and life after the word of God. Think about it, how many people do you actually call on their birthdays rather than sending a text? Deepening connections with others, even those in your household can be as simple as putting your phone down while you are eating or calling instead of texting. Most recently, at my children's school, a teacher had an emergency and all of us pitched in to make sure her family had dinner every night. That is what community and connection is about. Most of what we see today, particularly on social media is just a pattern of culture and reflects intense selfishnes. It isn’t the pattern of the Word of God. Not me, I accept my identity in Christ and pattern myself after the Word of God.  Will you join me?2. Family dinners. Every night, we sit around the table and have funny conversations, enlightening conversations, and overall just enjoy each other. If you are chaotic and overworked, and, not in the Word of God, then your home will begin to feel that way. Eating dinner at the table with your family is just one of the ways to make your home a place of God’s presence and peace. It’s a way to restore deep connection with your loved ones and to fellowship the way God intended us to. I don’t know about you, but I am ready and will continue to shout my faith and belief in family, God’s way, louder than any other thing propagated in media today. And I want you to join in the fight with me and let the world know we are not on the sidelines not doing anything. Let’s show the world not a different way, but a better way by living our lives to pattern after Jesus. Share this audio with someone else listen to this.If you want to join this revolution of women, click here to purchase my digital cookbook Kitchen Encounters. If you are ready to be a leader in this movement, be sure to check out the mentoring guide. This is where I train you to train others to pattern yourself and home in the ways of Jesus. If you have any questions, be sure to email my team at assist@amandaferguson.org and we’d be glad to assist you.   Remember, for us to advance, we all have to be willing to get in the fight.

Welcome to #FeminineWoman Friday! I am going to jump right in with this: The enemy wants to steal the passion and the sanctity and beauty of God ordained families.  Let that sink in. The enemy wants to minimize and reduce family, which is God’s original design for our lives. I am very passionate about this topic and you can see that in my reels. And lately, I’ve been fine tuning and zoning in and going against the idea that says if you’re not doing enough, then you’re not successful and if you don’t have millions of followers, you’re not successful either. So, what have I been doing? I’ve been spending time with my husband and having deep conversations with him and spending time with my children and building strong relationships with them. I’ve been mastering etiquette.  In 2022, I’ve scaled back from doing all the things and have laser focused on my family and because of that, my husband and I are more in sync than ever. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am grateful for that season of busyness and working really hard. But, I heard a leadership guru say this - “Saying yes to one thing, does mean saying no, to something else.” What’s your yes in this season? I made a decision to scale back completely and say yes to my husband and children. How did I do that? Let’s dive in!1. {7:30}  Ask the Holy Spirit. Sometimes, we have a tendency to escape and there may not be a genuine desire to spend more time with your husband or children or you may feel like you are too busy to focus more on your family. The key is this: ask the Holy Spirit to reveal it to you. Whether you need to know the root of why you spend hours scrolling or talking on the phone instead of having a desire for spending time with God and your family  or simply need wisdom on how to scale back. The Holy Spirit will guide you and reveal those things to you.2. {8:02} Be more emotionally present. There was a time when I didn’t take time to think about the things I was going through or the root cause of certain things in my life. Sometimes we can be so used to showing up for other people and not showing up for ourselves. Well the scripture says, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” No matter what state I am in, I want to be more emotionally present.  Take a moment and go to this place of reflection and ask Jesus to heal your heart. We can be so good at nurturing as women and sometimes we nurture the wrong things like pain and bad memories. Remember, take those things and give them to Jesus and ask Him about you.  It’s time to say yes to emotional healthiness and no to bad habits and toxic atmospheres.So, I will ask again, what’s your yes in this season? The book of proverbs talks about a women who looks well to the ways of her home. It’s time to get back to the basics, stop doing a bunch of things and look to the ways of our homes.Scriptures:Proverbs 31:27Mark 12:31John 16:13 

Welcome back to #FeminineFriday before I get into the teaching. I want to thank you all  for sharing, rating and reviewing. In a world where women are often portrayed as catty, I love that we have an environment of encouragement and just uplift each other here. Your support means so much to me!As many of you know, I have been taking a break from social media and have really been focusing on other areas of my life. I wanted to hone in and press the reset button on a few things-mainly my health. God desires us to be healthy, and I believe that Christians should be the healthiest and the wealthiest people on the planet. We should truly reflect God’s original design for us in every single way. In fact, that is what the scripture tells us that in 3 John 1:2. This is my foundational scripture that you’ll hear me talk about over and over again. This really applies to everything-our relationships, our health, our money, and our family. I talk more about this in my Woman, Arise book that you can purchase here. If you go to my social media page, you can actually get the first two chapters absolutely complimentary, with no strings attached! So, let’s dive into how I’ve been dropping the weight!1.{4:04} I kept a food journal. I was bad eater. I would eat Chick-Fil-A, and go into carb comas and have low energy. Most days, I would have to drink coffee to stay awake or I would reach for sugary foods when I got tired. I started to notice and take note of the things I ate that made me feel bad or tired. I realized that my previous habits were not setting me up for success and I had to change. Food is for fuel, so now I make sure I am feeding my body with things that energize me. I do have treats from time to time, but I’ve learned to do so in moderation.
2. {10:40} Eating for my blood type. My blood type is A. In 2020, I read a book titled, “Eat Right for Your Type.” This is not an endorsement, however, this book helped me find what works for me. In the book, type A does better with a plant based diet and once I began to switch over I began to see how my body reacted to certain things. Now, I can’t even eat a burger without getting nauseous. Whatever your health goals may be, it is important to God, your legacy, your joy, and your productivity. Our physical and mental health are effected by many things we consume that may not be right for our bodies and more specifically our blood type.Next week, I am doing a 5 day challenge in Feminine Woman Collective, where we focus on health. If you are not a part yet, make sure to join us at this link http://femininewomancollective.com.Scriptures3 John 1:2

Welcome to another episode of #FeminineFridays. This episode is very powerful today. As many of you know, I dealt with quite a bit of childhood trauma that left me with a spirit of rejection and fear. I lived in bondage until God freed me. I know many others struggle with these same spirits or some may not even know this is what is operating in their life, so I want you to listen to this today. Our basis scripture is Romans 8:15. And I believe, that as you listen to this, the same presence that I felt recording this will invade wherever you are. Let’s get into these three points on deliverance from the spirit of fear and rejection and get back to the original design God has for our lives.{4:52} Be free from the orphan spirit and receive the Spirit of adoption from our Heavenly Father. Some of you have encountered lots of rejection and most of our problems as adults come from rejection. Studies have shown rejection can even be felt as a a baby. There’s a difference between being rejected and receiving rejection. Growing up I knew that my mom loved me, but I felt very distant. Some of you may feel that same way - not receiving hugs, or having been affirmed or even able to cry as a child leads to rejection.  Once rejection is received it shows up as loneliness, not being able to connect with people and retreating within, but God is here to deliver you today. It’s time to crossover to the new you and ask God if you are dealing with the spirit of rejection and be free. Wherever you are right now, receive God’s love. {16:51} Embrace inner healing and deliverance. As a child, I remember my Mom was fasting and praying. A woman came over and said she wanted to talk to her. During this visit, the woman began to manifest demons and what I witnessed was terrifying - her body began to contort and she let out a scream.  What I witnessed caused me to be so fearful, I couldn’t be in a room by myself. The spirit of fear gripped me so bad that even my hair began to fall out. I even developed skin problems at this time. That incident was the door the spirit of fear crept into and I struggled with it into adulthood, until I was delivered when I begged God to deliver me from the spirit of fear.  Once God delivered me from the spirit spirit of fear, he also delivered me from rejection. Rejection is the dominant spirit that hides behind fear when we aren’t rooted in God’s love and haven’t full accepted the Spirit of adoption. {29:08} Embrace safe people, healthy people and those you can trust. There is healing there. One of my favorite verses, is Psalm 68:6. It says that God will set the lonely in families. You may not be close with your parents or family members, but God will supernaturally give you what you don’t have. I’ve experienced this in my own life with my spiritual father. I God is going to give you a place to go and a people where you can lay you shoulder on express your pain. Today is a new day for you and I believe that angels of joy are coming to bring life into your atmosphere and you’ll receive double for your trouble.ScripturesRomans 8:15Psalm 68:6Isaiah 61:7Psalm 27:10   

Here we are, the final episode of the “That Girl” series! I can’t believe it! Today I want to talk more about atmospheres and really dive into all the difference it can make in your life and in your conversations. If you are a part of my blog community, then you probably read last Sunday about how I took my daughter out of state to design school. Side note, if you aren’t a part of my blog community, make sure you subscribe at https://www.amandaferguson.org. The reason why my husband and I took my daughter out of state to design school, was we discovered she was just too advanced  for her current school and needed a change in atmosphere. She needed to be in the right community to flourish. If you’ve read my Woman, Arise book available at https://www.womanarisethebook.com, then you know I talk about the difference of how I grieved my mother’s passing and my miscarriage. It was community - grieving with the right people made all the difference. As adults, I think we underestimate the power of community. I’e watched my children on their first day of school find a friend. Our nature is to desire  community for bonding and when we stop craving that, usually its because of offense or anger. So, I want to share three things that will help you find the right community:1.{3:48} Atmospheres are important. Being in the right atmosphere can replenish and refresh you. If you are in the wrong atmosphere, it can drain you and suck the life out you. Taking my daughter out of state introduced her to a new atmosphere that refreshed her and was a place where she could grow. If you aren’t growing in your atmomosphere, then something in you is dying because we are made to flourish. What type of atmosphere are you in now?  
2.{5:35} What conversations are you entertaining? Conversations around beauty, your life, God’s design and your visions are life giving conversations. Conversations of gossip, unforgiveness and bitterness only produce chaos. Conversations you entertain, will be what you produce in your life. Ask yourself this: are the conversations you are having life giving, energizing and healing to you? In that new atmosphere my daughter was in, I noticed she was having different conversations with the other girls who had been there before. They were teaching her new things. Feminine Collective is just like that and it’s not my community our community. It’s for us women who want to live for Jesus.  
It was amazing to see how quickly my daughter adapted and lit up during those conversations. When you see other women tearing each other down, I want you to be a part of the solution that says, “Why are you tearing down someone that you don’t know?” I’ve seen some of my closets friend ripped to shreds over false opinions online. Be the type of woman with a different conversation. Every person who tries to attack you when you are putting your best foot forward, don’t let that get to you.3. {12:04} Future planning. Where there is no vision the people perish. One thing I noticed, was that all the girls were sharing with each other what they would make in the future. Some said they would design wedding dresses or anniversary dresses and my daughter said she will even make me a birthday dress. The point is they were all submersed in the vision for their future. My thought is this: I cannot bond over the past, I’m not there anymore. Last thing, you were not made to be a loner, you were made to be in community. That’s something that me and over a hundred ladies are building in Feminine Woman Collective and I want you to be a part of it. Registration officially closes tonight, so make sure to visit http://femininewomancollective.com to join vibrant community of women encouraging women.   Scriptures:Proverbs 29:18

Welcome to “That Girl Part 3," of our week podcast, Feminine Fridays.  I cannot believe that we are almost at the end of this series, which has been completely amazing! Can you do me a favor and tag 2 or 3 of your friends that can benefit from this teaching? Right now there are so many shows and social media posts filled with deception, and I strongly believe that people need a fresh perspective of truth. So with that said, let’s dive into becoming That Girl, Part 3.1. Our appearance is a reflection of ourself.  When I was younger, my mother used to tell me to take pride in my appearance. I never saw my mom go to the mailbox in slippers or leave with her hair undone.  She only had two suits to wear to church every Sunday, but those two suits were always clean and nice. You don't always have to be dressed up everywhere you go, but taking time in your appearance and not wearing pajamas or slippers out of the house makes a difference. Your appearance is a reflection of you and what people will associate you to.2. Have the conviction of the Holy Spirit in your clothing. I went through many traumatic experiences as a child and in my teens and adulthood I entered into a rebellious stage where I wanted to dress to get men’s attention. That’s what you see on social media today - women dressing in a promiscious way for attention. But it’s just a reflection of a broken soul. I cannot tell you how to dress, but the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth can lead you. When I get dressed, I do so with the conviction of the Holy Spirit knowing that I represent Jesus in my appearance and want to exude His excellence. There was time where I didn’t want to dress well and was very religious in my appearance after I was saved. I didn’t wear make up as not to draw attraction to myself. However, ladies we are a work of art. So I’ll leave you with this, dress how you want to be addressed.Lastly , Feminine Woman Collective is open. Feminine Woman Collective is an online christian membership community where women gather to grow in a deeper relationship with God and with each other, plus learn womanhood God’s way. I am a certified etiquette coach, and you’ll be learning from me. I have a decade of etiquette teaching and source from The Father. It’s all about owning who you are, and knowing whose you are. You join us today by visiting http://femininewomancollective.com for a low monthly price. You'll receive weekly teachings from me like Womanhood Wednesdays and invites to exclusive LIVE events. See you inside:) ScripturesJohn 16:8John 16:13

Welcome to another episode of #FeminineFridays! Today’s episode is something I am so passionate about. Kindness. Many people meet me and say, "Wow, you're just as kind as you are on social media." This always strikes me as weird because I believe that all Christians should be kind. A mean Christian is weird. In today's society, we've normalized toxicity and trauma so much, that anything above that, is deemed to be fake. I want to dive deep into that today and teach how it's okay to leave toxicity behind in order to move towards God's original design for us.  1. {1:30} Being gifted doesn’t equate to having the fruit of the Spirit. In Galations 5, the fruit of the Spirit is characterized as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and faithfulness. When I encounter people, I want them to meet the love of Jesus and someone full of kindness. I believe that as a people we’ve been through so much trauma, that it’s caused us to go into survival mode. I’ve found that most women who are brash, have always expressed that they had to take care of themselves and fight to survive as children. Can I tell you something? We are not children anymore.2. {3:16} It’s time to start taking responsibility for ourselves and choose different environments. Many years ago, when I first got married, my husband and I went to see some of my old family members. They were very abrasive and brash and I noticed that in that environment, I began to go in a shell and enter into a tough exterior.  I went into a survival mentality. If you’ve ever experienced this, understand this, you can decide which atmospheres you want to be. It doesn’t matter if its your family or close friends or if you are trying to be the “bigger person". You do not have to go.3. {5:25} You are supposed to be different. There will and may already be those around you who say you are different or try to bring up your past to discourage you from growing into your next. If that is you right now, take that as a sign of your growth. Some people don’t understand the transformation taking place inside of you. I love being around people who want to get better. That's why I sign up for courses, and go to the gym -  the atmosphere is amazing. Will you be brave enough to flourish in your transformation or strive to prove to those unwilling to change that you haven’t?Lastly, this morning, I spoke life into my three daughters and they began to cry and beam with joy. The reason why was because I was pointing them to Jesus and encouraging them. Sometimes you need someone in your life to build you up and that’s what my new community is about. It's about women coming together and supporting each other on their unique transformation journey.It’s time for you to make a decision. Will you be brave enough to say you need women around you that will lift you up and help you on this journey? If you said yes, then I invite you to join over 100 here: http://www.femininewomancollective.comScriptures:Galations 5:22-23 

It’s been so long since I’ve done a podcast show and I am so excited to be back for this new weekly series, #FeminineFridays. You may have seen my instagram posts about becoming “That Girl.” Today, I am going to unpack that in this episode.  And since, its been a while, let’s think of this episode as a commencement. The ending of one season and into a new one of becoming “That Girl”. So, what does that look like? Let’s unpack it. Becoming That Girl{0:34} Becoming that girl is recognizing who and whose you are, that you are the daughter of a King and that there is greatness and purpose inside of you no matter what your past or pain looks like. God has a great future planned for you!  {1:02} This episode marks a commencement for you - the closing of one season and entry into a new season. A part of becoming that girl is having a prophetic perspective of your future. Many years ago the enemy tried to convince me that I would never be happy, married, or have children until I had a radical encounter with Jesus. I had to continue to go to the presence and be in a strong community of women to keep a prophetic perspective about my future, and I want the same for you :)  {3:17} Take courage. It’s time to forget the former things and embrace the new. It takes courage to say, “God thank you for this chapter in my life, but I want to be ushered into my next,” it takes courage to realize you’re not around the right people, and it takes courage to put yourself out there and find the right people. I know how hard that can be and I want to invite you to my brand new community of women who are ready to become “that girl”. It’s a community with an emphasis on love and womanhood :) Join me and over 100 women at http://www.femininewomancollective.comSee you inside:)Amanda FergusonScripturesIsaiah 43:18Proverbs 29:18

This week's episode is about being a softer feminine woman. Many of you know I was sexually abused as a child and in turn, I did not want to be soft, but very tough.  So, listen to this episode with open ears and an open heart. Then I want to see you tomorrow in Feminine Woman Workshop group where I’ll be LIVE to talk about this episode. You can join the group at no cost at https://femininewomanworkshop.com.1. Your Relationship with Christ is the Foundation {3:08}  Worship to God is amazing; there is nothing more beautiful than to layout in the presence of God. Worship is where we pour we our hearts out to God like water. God does not need a break from you.  You may have poured out your heart to others and they said it was too much or criticized you for it. It's not too much for God; He cares about every detail of your life.2. You Have to Heal {10:28} On the inside, I had a soft nature, but I didn’t want to show it. Even after I was saved, I had the residue of my past and had to do the work to return to God’s original design for me. I felt like I was sexually abused as a child by my youth pastor because I wasn’t tough enough. As a teenager, I decided to change my nature, so no one could take advantage of me. I became the attacker who fought people, cursed them out, and was very sarcastic. Sarcasm is a trauma response and means to tear, cut, and rip.  God did not intend for women to be harsh, rough, hard, or sarcastic. Whatever you don’t heal from, you will perpetuate yourself.3. Watch Your Tone {21:12} It’s not about what you say, but how you say it. From experience, when you've been through trauma and never let your guard down, you hurt people. Being tired or frustrated, is no excuse to have a harsh tone. In my life, when I am frustrated or overwhelmed, I am honest with my children. Sometimes I put on worship music and change the atmosphere. My kids need to see me face difficult times and overcome trials. This makes them resilient. Moms you don’t have to be perfect, let your children see you work through it in an age-appropriate way.4. Watch Your Posture {30:31} Posture and poise can affect your outfit and overall look. I haven’t always known how to walk in heels - I had to practice. With anything, if you want to improve on it, you must practice. I teach more on this in my Feminine Woman Academy.5. Pamper Yourself {34:26} We can get so busy that we don’t take our time. Before I was saved, I got up at the very last minute to get ready for work. It’s better to take your time getting ready by moisturizing your skin, brushing your hair, and doing your make-up to look your best. Listen, if you haven’t been taking your time getting ready every day, can we all commit together to looking our best?  There are so many resources available at no cost to help you along the way.  Let’s take enough time for ourselves, so we can feel what it’s like to be soft and pampered.6. Listen without Being Defensive {47:33} A part of being a softer feminine woman is being a good listener. I used to be very defensive. I would be quick to respond, ready to outtalk anyone, and ready for attack. I learned in my past friendships to listen even if I didn’t agree. However, I find with Christians, that if anyone disagrees with them, it’s warfare. Everyone that doesn’t agree with you is not trying to attack you.7. Change Environments {52:50} Sometimes you need to change environments. What I love about Feminine Woman Academy is that we have students from all over the world. You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with. FWA is full of students who want to  grow with other safe, like-minded women. Join the waitlist here.  

Being an Etiquette and Femininity coach, I am passionate about Femininity being represented in God’s way. Social Media is full of many demonic ideas disguised as femininity, so I wanted to take some time out and break down Godly Femininity & Demonic Femininity this week.  This is a re-broadcast from a Facebook live I did a year ago.  I know some of you do not follow me on Facebook or don’t have an account, so I wanted you to hear this. Listen, there are so many ideas out here from burning sage, to yoga, and crystals propagated as feminine or self-care and I want to teach you three things about Godly Femininity vs. Demonic Femininity. And remember, join us at FeminineWomanWorkshop.com to continue the discussion in our community, we can’t wait to see you inside.{5:20} Trauma will either drive you towards God or away from Him. Currently, the latest trends are people expressing the need to “get their energy right,” by burning sage, or “the best man for the job is a woman,” these are all things coined by many people who have unhealed trauma. This is something we see in society time after time, people being hurt and their expressions come from a bitter place of unhealed trauma. There is a biblical way to grieve and a demonic way to grieve.  However, bitterness grows, when pain is fed, and the heart becomes infected and ultimately wounded.  Oftentimes, just like Samuel in the Bible, people feel like God is not coming or perhaps taking too long and seek something else. They began to leave what they know and seek a familiar spirit because they have no root in God. If you are wondering if you are in the place, ask yourself if your thoughts about the person who hurt you have become bitter. I have been there before, but once I was delivered from bitterness I felt so free. God is here to heal your wounds today!{25: 50} Renounce the demonic realm and ask God to cleanse you. There is a supernatural divine and supernatural demonic.  Ephesians 4:27, says do not give place to the enemy and the word, “place,” in that scripture means entry point. The entry point is just a tiny crack to enter in, and some of those ways were mentioned in point one. Other entry points could be other things that may seem harmless but are not such as chakras and yoga. The definition of chakra is defined as “any number of psychic energy centers of the body.”  This chakra and yoni steam are of the occult. Yoni steam is often described as “healing the womb” and derives from hinduism. However, in Jeremiah 30:17, God says, “I will restore you to health. I will heal your wounds.” Are we looking to God to heal and restore or to things of the world?  Whether you feel you have been a part of occult practices or not, you should ask the Lord to wash and cleanse you and renounce the demonic realm.{48:08} There is no permanent deliverance without falling passionately in love with Jesus. Earlier in my walk with God, I  broke up with a boyfriend and when I saw him in a photograph with another girl, I was so upset. I went back to drinking and smoking. However, after that night, I felt God still calling me. After that day, the only way I maintained my deliverance was by falling passionately in love with Jesus.Join my complimentary workshop here:https://femininewomanworkshop.comGet the Inner Healing & Deliverance audio blueprint :https://www.womanarisethebook.comScriptures1 Samuel 28:6-7Job 2:7-9Jeremiah 30:17Acts 16:16Exodus 15:26Ephesians 4:27

Welcome to this week’s episode. This particular episode is taken from my complimentary Feminine Woman Workshop, entitled “7 Habits of Ultra Feminine, Godly Women.” It is a little longer than usual, but I promise you it’s so good! Come join us inside https://femininewomanworkshop.com to grow in God and femininity His way.Here are 7 Habits of Ultra Feminine, Godly Women: 1. {4:26} Master the art of dressing well. In my earlier years, I did not dress classy. My skirts were very short and my tops very low - it was my way of getting men to notice me. The trauma of being sexually abused as a child made me think that’s what men wanted to see. When I got saved, I felt like I had to make up for those years by dressing in clothing that covered me from head to toe.  I often wore large pullover sweaters, long sleeve shirts, and dresses to my ankles. However, over the years I’ve evolved come to know that I can be modest and stylish. I can be classy and not boring. If you recognize that you still have unhealed trauma and any of this brought back a memory that you pushed back, I want you to do exactly as Psalm 30:2 says and cry out to God. 2. {20:08} Commit to sprinkling elegance in your everyday life. Drinking hot water and lemon, taking a bath with classical music, or spraying your bed with lavender scent are a few simple things you can do to feel elegant. Think about what you can sprinkle into your life that ignites peace or creativity. Remember, you become what you behold, so keep beauty before you. 3. {25:20} Identify the rough edges in your life. When I first got saved, I had a lot of rough edges I needed to work out. Just because you’re saved, doesn’t mean you don’t have anything else to work on. It’s a process of transformation. I had to focus on my walk, my talk and tone of my voice, and the way I sat. I wanted to embody God’s original design for me. So I paid attention to my body and my speech. As a godly woman, one of the most important things is speech and how we say things just like the word says in Ephesians 4:29 and Proverbs 12:18.4. {34:20} Lighten up and have fun! I used to be very stiff and robotic, however, Jesus made us to express our emotions. I learned how to be numb at a young age because of trauma and maybe you too, but God made us to live in freedom. I want you to dance, sing, laugh, and enjoy your life.5. {37:50} Pay attention to your grooming regimen and create a schedule. It’s important to keep up with your hair and nail appointments. If you aren’t properly groomed, your look for the day may not be as crisp. I want you to start with a beauty budget first - it doesn’t have to be elaborate, just what you works best for you.6. {42:33} Let your home be an atmosphere of heaven - a place that’s beautiful, peaceful, full of love, full of joy, and tidy. It’s important not to hoard things that don’t serve you any longer, that helps keep a tidy house and peaceful atmosphere. So, most recently, I cleaned out my closet and my girls' closet.7. {45:18} Commit to daily prayer and study to become a woman of his word. Right here and now, I want you to write down your favorite scripture. My favorite scripture is Acts 20:24. Lastly, here are my fab 5 things that are important for every Ultra Feminine Woman to keep up with: skin, hair, nails, exercise, and nutrition. I’ll elaborate more on these in https://femininewomanworkshop.com.  Click the link to join my complimentary workshop and community. Can’t wait to see you inside. ScripturesPsalm 30:2Psalms 139:142 Corinthians 3:17Proverbs 12:18Ephesians 4:29Psalm 16:11

Wow! I can't believe It's been a year since I've recorded a podcast. While I've been enjoying watching my son grow, who is 18 months old, and my girls, I've been thinking that I have so much to say. I sat down with my disciples and asked them what they would want to hear for the rest of the podcast season. Being that I have four more episodes to complete the last season, I’m going to tackle some of their topics in the next four weeks!The first is, Overcoming the Fear of Success. Some people just don't want all that comes with success, the good and the bad, and end up sabotaging themselves. Yes, sounds unbelievable right?Here are three areas that many people struggle with within this topic and how to combat them:{3:27} Fear of Criticism. In 2015 I just started my etiquette company and started off by doing periscopes. Many of you may remember my “Girl Talk with Amanda Ferguson,” where I talked about all things family, being a godly wife, and godly mother. I loved pouring into women weekly. Shortly after, I discovered blogs were written about me full of lies. I was genuinely shocked to find out people would intentionally try to stop people from listening to me by lying.When you are doing something for God, there will always be persecution. It was then that I learned not to sabotage what God had for me because of criticism. Criticism comes with the package and doesn’t affect my esteem or assignment.  People liking us, is not a prerequisite to serving Jesus. Our only job is to keep our hearts tender before the Lord because the heart is His resting place. It's where love flows and if we let things cause our heart to grow hard, we can stop the flow.{8:35} Fear of spotlight. When you're in the spotlight, there are a lot of things that will be attracted to you. I am a true introvert and enjoy staying home with my family. I never desired the spotlight because I knew many things come with it. However, I am called to preach and teach and have seen the power of my testimony cause other women to experience healing and deliverance.  Some of you have a story that people need to hear. Even if you feel like you haven't experienced any trauma, people need to hear that too! They need to know that living pure and having a healthy childhood is possible. If you're reading this right now, I want you to know God put something in you and he doesn’t want to dim that.{15:05} The Root. In talking with many women, I discovered the root of anxiety or fear around the future was always the result of some kind of trauma and directly correlated to if they truly received the Spirit of adoption.  I want you to turn with me to Romans 8:15 and if you’ve listened to my podcast “Father Wounds,” you may remember this scripture. If you haven’t, I want you to press pause and go listen now then come back!Growing up I never experienced being daddy’s little girl, my father was addicted to drugs and wasn’t present. I saw God as my savior and as a judge, but not my Father or Someone who loved me unconditionally. I had a scarcity mindset and I had to get delivered from that by accepting the Spirit of adoption.  John 10:10 talks about living a superabundant life - that’s in every area of our lives, not just finances. God wants you to be prosperous in your relationships with your kids, relationships with your friends, and in your marriage.Stop placing limits on God and reframe your mind. How, you may ask? You can reframe your mind by inner healing and deliverance and I go in-depth on this in my audio blueprint available on womanarisethebook.com, strenghting your mind and creating a routine for yourself. I also have a complimentary workshop that I know will help you create those feminine habits here: https://femininewomanworkshop.com. Lastly, remember this, Matthew 6:25, “…Take no thought for your life.” ScripturesMatthew 5:10John 10:10Luke 6:26Romans 8:18Matthew 6:25    

Welcome to Episode 7, of Season 3. This is a very special bonus podcast that I just had to record after what took place a few weeks ago. If you know anything about me, you know I love all things etiquette and have a passion for teaching women what it really means to be a feminine, classy lady. This isn’t something I just started. My journey began all the way in 2013 when I got my first certification and continued in 2016 when I got another certification in a very intense etiquette program. A few years later, in May of 2018, I was gearing up to relaunch a course and something didn’t quite feel right, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. Well, one night at 3 am, an angel came and visited me and he had jewels in his hand.  As I began to pray, God spoke to me and told me he wanted me to start Feminine Woman Academy and train up women to be Modern-Day Esthers. I could not stop crying. God had just announced to me what He wanted me to do in the earth, gave me the name, and the pattern. It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. Fast forward to September 4th, 2020. I woke up early at 3 am to pray for others. Around 4 am, the same angel came back to my room. He had not been back since 2018, wow! God then spoke to me and told me He didn’t want me to launch my interior decorating course I had planned, but instead to reopen  Feminine Woman Academy because there were women out there who needed it. Honestly, I had no plans to open the academy back up. However, after that I had so much joy and happiness in my call. I was ready to reopen the academy. The point is, the angel didn’t come for me, but he came for you, and the many others who will join the academy. Feminine Woman Academy is more than a course, it's a call and an invitation from heaven to participate in what God wants to do in the earth. So what does it mean to be a Modern-Day Esther and how does it relate to you? I’m so glad you asked. Here are the three things you need to be a Modern-Day Esther:1. {9:52} Presence is what you say without talking and is the initial thing people say when they first meet you. It’s your wow factor. At the same time, presence is not always necessarily good. It can be bad as well. Overall, presence is the very narrative that you foster internally and begins in your mindset. When people come to me and ask me how they can increase their presence, I tell them they need to renew their minds. Coming from a dysfunctional home and having suffered from depression, I still struggled with a faulty mindset after I was saved and delivered. I had to constantly renew my mind. It’s one of the very first things you learn in the academy and many will tell you that it’s more than learning etiquette, it’s a healing journey too. Some of you have been told you weren’t good enough, some of you have mommy and daddy wounds, and some have grief and depression and carry that with you. Whatever it is, it all begins with your mindset, and once that changes, your presence will too.2.  {14:41} Poise is a rhythm: It’s the way you walk, talk, carry yourself, and overall how you navigate life. Have ever been to a dinner or networking event and found yourself fidgety, not knowing what to do? This is where poise comes in. When you know what to do, you create a rhythm and can be confident in the moment. You don’t have to worry about what fork to use or where your napkin goes, because you’ve already got it down. Poise is also what landed one of my former students several television interviews, because she followed the steps that I teach in my academy. I myself was critiqued and taught by a CNN news anchor on all things speech and networking. I also teach this in my academy as well as the 10 questions everyone should have ready before any networking event! 3. {19:31} Feminine Power is what helped one of my students, at just 31 years old, became the Director of Accounting for a major basketball team with a $30,000 raise. Oftentimes, women feel like they have to act like a man or be better than a man to get this type of high-level position. In actuality, we can step fully into our femininity, embrace it, and still attract high-level opportunities. One of the ways we do this is image. In the academy, I teach that image translates to power. Anytime you want to upgrade your life, you must upgrade your image. I show you what power colors to wear in corporate interviews, plus the four-sentence thank you note to send after it’s over. You will learn how to let that tender power radiate, without diminishing yourself.If you’re listening to this right now, I want to know if you’ll accept the call and become one of my students in the academy. Registration is officially open and you only have a few more days. I want you to go and read the entire website, FeminineWomanAcademy.com and DM me if you have any questions.  Once you sign up, you’ll receive a special bonus teaching, Reinvent Me. Scripture References:Romans 12:2

It’s been a while since I’ve recorded a podcast and I have to say that I’ve missed you all. Many things have changed since the coronavirus, one of them being that I haven’t been able to record with my producer. Because of this, you may hear a slight echo in this recording (she usually finds the best spots to record in), but I really felt a strong pull to do this late in the evening, while my newborn baby boy was sleeping.If you’ve been following me for a long time, then you probably have heard my story about how I was sexually abused as a preteen by my youth pastor. If you haven’t heard my story, you can watch it by clicking the link in my bio on my Instagram page.As I got older and particularly, around the age of 17, I began to experience much older men preying on me while I worked at a local store in my hometown. They would look at me in very sexual demeaning ways or tickle my hand. As soon as I got home, I would take these long showers, scrub my body very hard, and just cry because I felt so ashamed. Even when I got to college, one of my professors preyed on me just like the other men did. I couldn’t understand why this was happening to me. I reasoned with myself that maybe I was too weak and too nice, and that’s why people took advantage of me. I decided from that moment on that, I wasn’t going to be sweet or soft anymore. I was going to be rough, tough, and get people before they got me. I became numb and didn’t know my real personality at all. It wasn’t until I allowed God to take me on a journey of inner healing to restore my Godly femininity that who I really was began to surface. If you’re listening to this podcast right now, and you want to want to restore your Godly femininity, then you have to go back to the place where it was lost and began the journey of restoration.   Here are three ways to restore your Godly Femininity:1. {6:13} You have to confront the lies of the enemy with God’s truth. Whenever the enemy tells you are wasted goods, not good enough, not loved, or pretty enough, you have to tell the enemy and remind yourself what God says about you in His word. God took His time when He made you and you are fiercely loved, so fight back with the word! 2. {8:42} You have to allow inner healing to be a continual journey. Once I went on my inner healing journey so many things were awakened inside me and I began to discover who I really was. One day, you’ll look at yourself and find that the old you is unrecognizable and your smile will be bigger and authentic. You will live a life that’s full of so much joy and happiness and all heaviness will subside. In fact, if you’re listening or reading this right now, God is giving you the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Don’t be afraid of this journey because it involves a lot of tears. Yes, crying is painful at times, but it’s through those tears that God’s healing virtue will flow. Since joy is going to be your portion, I’m giving you a homework assignment to look up three scriptures about joy. 3. {14:00} Community is key. It’s important to be surrounded by people who can rejoice and mourn with you. One way that I was able to heal from my miscarriage was that I was surrounded by people who cried with me. You are not meant to be alone! If you feel alone and any part of this podcast resonated with you, I want you to join my free community of women on the same journey. I’ll be alongside you in the group being very transparent about my life and what I’ve overcome to guide you. It’s important to be around other women who believe like you and support you. In the Amanda Ferguson Podcast Club Facebook group, we grow in God and community together. Scriptures:Psalms 139: 13-14Romans 12:15 References:Reinvent Challenge: https://podcastclubchallenge.com/Amanda Ferguson Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195204731768807