She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Proverbs 31:26-28
Yvonne Foust is not a person who is always front and center on the Women's Bible study teaching stage, but numerous people have spoken with her by phone or e-mail and have partaken of the fruits of her labor. For many years, Yvonne has overseen the Partners discipleship program at church, blessing countless people with opportunities to study true repentance and biblical sanctification.
I first met Yvonne back in, I believe, 1999. I was attending my first women's retreat at a church I was newly attending, and she was my small group leader. Attendees would hear the teachings at women's retreat and then go back to a leader's room, with several other ladies, and discuss the teaching and the practical application. Yvonne was amazing! Her honesty and boldness to these strangers was powerful and effective. After a year of avoiding the "singles" Bible studies, she convicted me to be an obedient daughter and be plugged into church. This led me onto a path from which I have never looked back--delving into Bible studies at whatever stage I am in life and serving the body at church. Having grown up in churches that didn't talk about the true gospel or quiet times, and having truly become a Christian in 1996, this was also the point at which I clearly understood that I needed to apply myself to daily Bible reading and prayer. I wrote my goal for daily discipline on a stone, which I still have to remind me of my priorities to our Heavenly Father. What wonderful fruit she has helped me to bear in my life!
This story alone is encouraging, but that is a fraction of what Yvonne has done in others' lives. In overseeing the discipleship program at church, Yvonne has taken the great commission and put it into very real practice. "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 She will say that she didn't write the program and is not taking every dear brother and sister through the chapters, but her love for God's truth and her desire to see people saved and growing in holiness is evident in the hours she spends pairing partners, answering questions by phone and e-mail, and setting up trainings for Partners graduates. I certainly have been thankful for her guidance in going through and taking others through the program.
What strikes me most about Yvonne is her quiet and gentle humility. She weighs her words carefully before she speaks, making sure they are encouraging to the hearer or in agreement with the Word of God. In her family, she trains her children diligently in the scriptures and in knowing their Creator and Lord. As a wife, she is thoughtful, loving and submissive to her husband. "Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight." 1 Peter 3:4 She is a role model to so many young women at church, and, I'm sure, that is a place that makes her uncomfortable, as she, instead, quietly points to God and His provision and grace. You can read about Yvonne and her Biblical insights at the Foust blogsite. If you haven't gone through the Partners Program, read more about Partners here.
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Wow Chiara,
You have such a loving and selfless heart to write this. I see these qualities in you! Thank you for encouraging and motivating me to keep my focus on Christ. Your encouragement to so many within our body has more miles on it than you could count and I know God will reward you richly.
Love, Yvonne
Amen, Chiara! Yvonne has definitely touched my heart and life in the year plus that I've known her. Last year I was so blessed to be in her WBS small group and every week I came away challenged by her whether she had said a challenge outright or just exemplified something causing me to see the need for change in my own life. Something I love about her is boldness in evangelism and in speaking the truth. She does this with a gentleness which makes her so approachable. I could go on and on here in your comments section--I could write a whole post about her myself!!--so thank you for encouraging her here, because she truly is a special sister in the Lord!
Great job, Yvonne!
I always wondered what that stone was from....
Chiara, this is sooooo true. The Proverbs 31 verses seem to be perfectly describing Yvonne...as if they were written about her. I, too, have learned so much from her. She's one of those people I wish I could be a fly on their wall & learn so much from how they live their day to day lives.
I am so humbled and undeserving yet deeply grateful for each of you. This post and comments have truly brought me to tears of gratitude (it's only by his grace I am anything at all) and I want to share with you the miles your kindness has traveled. :) Last week I was facing a great struggle in my heart over a difficult circumstance and asked God at the beginning of the week to send encouragement. Who would have thought he would open his floodgates like this! My mum in Australia saw this as well and got very choked up over it. You are such precious sisters in Christ and I love each of you. Thank you again.
All praise to God!
I just have to say AMEN! What a blessing these two are to our church family and all those they meet! I especially am grateful to Yvonne for how willingly she has allowed the Lord to use her to bring me to a saving faith in Christ Jesus! She has been an instrumental part of my walk with the Lord and I will always be eternally grateful to the Lord for placing her in my life!
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