Jo Anne Meekins

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Jo Anne Meekins Quick Facts

Main Areas: Christianity, Faith, Inspiration
Career Focus: Author, Speaker, Spiritual Life Coach
Affiliation: Women In Ministry International/ Wisdom Women Worldwide; Boost Worldwide Love Morning Inspiration; Destiny Divas; National Writers Union; Live Your Destiny Today; NYIT

Jo Anne Meekins is a spiritual leader and founder of Inspired 4 U Ministries LLC (www.joannemeekins-inspired4u.com), providing inspiring poetry, informational articles, and motivational messages to encourage, enlighten, and facilitate hope and transformation in the world at large.

Jo Anne is also the author of two books: ON SOLID GROUND: Inspirational Poetry For All Occasions, a book for all ages that includes poems of encouragement, challenge, relationship, celebration, comfort, testimony, ethnocentric expression; and scripture references for each poem; and For Such A Time As This, a 21-poem collection of scripture poems, poetic bible character narratives, sermon summaries, and personal healing experiences. Both available for purchase at www.onsolidgroundpoetry.com.

In addition, Jo Anne publishes articles as Inspired 4 U on hubpages.com and as featured expert Inspired4U at www.bizymoms.com; is a cohost on the Boost Worldwide Love morning inspiration blog talk radio program and member of the prayerline leadership team; a founding lifetime member of Women In Ministry International/ Wisdom Women Worldwide Interfaith Center and Destiny Divas; a member of the National Writers Union; and she formerly worked as a policy & procedure writer for 7 years at Healthfirst health plan before resigning on July 30, 2010 to pursue her passion for ministry on a full time basis.

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Mental Health at New York Institute of Technology; a certificate in Basic Journalism & Poetry from Writers Institute; and a certificate in Communication Skills from the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Jo Anne Meekins

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -- Maya Angelou

"The secret of making something work in your lives is first of all, the deep desire to make it work; then the faith and belief that it can work; then to hold that clear definite vision in your consciousness and see it working out step by step, without one thought of doubt or disbelief." ~ Eileen Caddy

"I've continued to recognize the power individuals have to change virtually anything and everything in their lives in an instant. I've learned that the resources we need to turn our dreams into reality are within us, merely waiting for the day when we decide to wake up and claim our birthright." -- Anthony Robbins

"Live your life from your heart. Share from your heart. And your story will touch and heal people's souls." - Melody Beattie

“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” -- Bill Cosby

“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.' " -- Mary Anne Radmacher

Getting Started With Jo Anne Meekins

The best way to start learning about Jo Anne is to visit her websites for detailed information about her and sample multi-media products at www.joannemeekins-inspired4u.com and www.onsolidgroundpoetry.com.