Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of joining a group of amazing women to study the extraordinary Proverbs 31 woman of the Bible. It has been a time full of laughter, amazement at the skills and talents of the women in the group, learning, growing and stretching.
The topic this week was the Proverbs 31 woman’s industry. Before this study, I never really thought of the Proverbs 31 women being a business woman. I knew she took care of her family, was a great mother and wife and was someone to be admired, but an industrious business woman never came to my mind.
Through a long, laborious process this Proverbs 31 woman hand-spun thread and painstakingly wove beautiful garments and sashes for her family to wear and to sell to provide for her family. Through my study this week, I had faces that kept coming to mind as I thought of this Proverbs 31 woman. I thought of the artisans I am privileged to support through Noonday Collection. In my mind, I kept seeing the beautiful Guatemalan artisans sitting at their looms weaving beautiful scarves as they have for generation after generation. I saw the lovely HIV positive women stringing beads created from melted down artillery shells into stunning pieces of jewelry. I saw the cheery Indian women sitting in their brightly colored clothing, happily creating wearable art. I saw the gorgeous Ugandan women delicately crafting paper beads. These Ugandan artisans pray blessings over the lives of the women who will one day wear their handiwork. As we are told the Proverbs 31 woman does, these artisans work with eager hands, thrilled to be able to provide a way out of the debilitating poverty that surrounds them.
In honor of these remarkable Proverbs 31 women I am offering a giveaway of a $50 gift card to Noonday Collection. Go online to view the gorgeous items and see some of the artisans stunning faces. The fair trade pieces they sell offer them hope for their future and for the future of their children. If you win, you can select your favorite item from an artisan whose story touches your heart. By supporting these women, you are yourself becoming a Proverbs 31 woman. “She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hand to the needy” Proverbs 31:20
How to Enter:
1) Like my Noonday Collection Facebook Page here
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I will draw the winner on Saturday, March 17th at 8pm EST and
announce it on my Noonday Collection Facebook page.
More About Noonday Collection….
Noonday Collection is a company providing sustainable, fair trade, one of a kind items handcrafted by artisans around the world. By purchasing their unique handiwork, you are helping provide them with a way out of poverty and hope for the future. We sell the gorgeous items exclusively online and through super fun trunk shows. Trunk shows are a great excuse to have a girl’s night in while trying on jewelry and learning about your purchasing power and the difference you can make in the world simply by purchasing a pair of fair trade earrings or a bracelet. Noonday was started as an adoption fundraiser for the founder and is still a great and fun way to raise money for your own adoption.
For more information or to book your trunk show, visit www.KristinHarvey.NoondayCollection.com or email me at lady_kris@hotmail.com
