Ashes November 2022

Beauty
From
to Healing from the past.
Hope for the future.

Dear Family and Friends, “Deeply Rooted” was the theme for the Parkside Church women’s
retreat. What a rich time of studying the compelling book of
“I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remember you in my Ephesians. May God’s Word not return void.
prayers.” Eph. 1:16 I am thanking God for each of you as I do each
month, but especially at Thanksgiving. Over 120 women from
ages 19 to 80, were
I hope you are doing well and blessed with God’s presence, taught how to apply
God’s Word to become
peace, and provision. I got to be a spokesperson for the unborn
“Deeply Rooted.” With
by speaking life over them while in the womb. I was honored God’s supernatural
to speak for a fundraising banquet for the Pregnancy Resource strength, the growth
Center of the Kern River Valley. happens when they are
planted, invite the Holy
Spirit’s intervention, through Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and are pruned
through challenges and trials.

Result: “So then, just

as you received Christ
Jesus as Lord, continue
to live in him, rooted
and built up in him,
strengthened in the
faith as you were taught,
and overflowing with
thankfulness.” Col. 2:6-7

Sheryl with PRC’s board president Sherry Nichols share encouraging words
during “An Evening in Venice,” fundraiser for the center. Because of this event,
From Ashes to Beauty is sponsoring
funds were raised to provide more families with life-giving resources.
it’s annual “Mission Kids Christmas”
event on Dec. 20, 2022. In
partnership with CityServe, Sheryl
and team will purchase and deliver
gifts to The Kern County Mission
Home for Women and Children.

My prayer is for the Mission

Kids, Moms and Dads, like Hagar
experienced first-hand, would know that God sees them in their
time of need. It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Much love and many Thanksgiving blessings

Sheryl with the Pregnancy Resource Center of the Kern River Valley’s board and
staff celebrate “An Evening in Venice.” The PRC of the KRV uses “Unlocking the
Gospel,” the BrightCourse material that Sheryl wrote and recorded for clients
in crisis pregnancies.
Sheryl
P.s. To make a financial donation to Mission Kids Christmas, please
itemize – Sheryl Giesbrecht FIC Staff #86 “Mission Kids Christmas.”

sheryl@Sherylgt.com