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Friend, today is the day the 90 Day Bible Reading

Friend, today is the day the 90 Day Bible Reading Challenge: Read the Whole Bible, Change Your Whole Life RELEASES!

I'm actually quite giddy when I think about how this book will help you truly grasp the whole story of Scripture.

This practice of rapid reading the Bible has utterly changed my life. It's the practice that's done more transformation in me than any other spiritual practice. I want that for you, too.

I know it's intimidating, but it really only takes an hour a day (which you may end up having if you put your phone down--at least that's what I found to be true in my own doom-scrolling life).

Plus you can simply listen to the Word of God every day. Or you can take it slower, reading it in 6 months rather than three.

But you'll gain so much--a greater understanding of the nature and character of God, particularly his relentless giving of second chances. You'll grasp the story of God's desire for human flourishing, and our part in building the kingdom now. You'll see hyperlinks you've never found between old and new testaments. You'll contextualize the Bible. Stories will come alive like they never have before.

I wish this for you. I pray this for you. I long for this for you.

If you'd like to start the new year with this plan, you can go to marydemuth.com/bible and sign up. I'll be taking a group of folks through it.

So today is launch day! Would you pray the the Lord would get this book into the hands of hungry souls who need it? And would you pray the that Lord starts a revolution of Word-loving saints in the beautiful aftermath?

Family afternoon in McKinney, TX.

Family afternoon in McKinney, TX.

Hi friend! This worship compilation took me a min

Hi friend!

This worship compilation took me a minute, and I’m sure it’s not complete (what playlist ever is?), but here’s what I’ve compiled based on your many recommendations. I clicked through them ALL! And I listened. And then I added the songs that most resonated with me.

This process of finding outlier worship songs (outside the mainstream of the well known worship bands) was so much fun. I realized just how wide and beautiful the worship community is. (I even added two French songs for good measure).

I hope this helps you as you formulate your own you-shaped worship list. Sorry, I’m not on Spotify, so I’ve screen captured my apple playlist. Here’s the link: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/unusual-worship/pl.u-8aAVV1eha0p81g

Blessings upon you as you listen and sing! (This playlist is now public on iTunes.)

@lakepointemusic @eliasdummer @cityalight @tashacobbsleonard @millcitymusic @scartermusic @jeremymriddle @mosaicmsc @jesus_image @circuitridermusic @lindy_cofer @redrocksworship @theportersgate @matthewcboswell @matt_papa @thebrilliancemusic @joshgarrels @carolinecobbmusic @grovesroad @ellieholcomb @iamjonguerra @one.hope.project @eliasdummer @ryanellis @thegrayhavens @chrisrenzema @coryasbury @amandalindseycook @andysquyres @riversandrobots @johnmarkpantana @jonathanogdenmusic @jerviscampbell @sebastiencorn @joshuasgiants @patienceadjei_ @stephenmcwhirter @mavunoworship @strahanmusic @songbirdabbie @calledoutmusic @austinstoneworship

Honestly? You’re the reason I write little thi

Honestly?

You’re the reason I write little things here and share pictures of my world.

I’m so grateful for you, for your willingness to grow, to be honest, and to participate in the mess of life with me.

I write so you won’t feel alone. I write to encourage your story’s flourishing. I write to normalize grief. (Everybody grieves!). I write to expose lies. I write to encourage you. I write my prayers because I long to see you set free. I write to process my emotions. I write to love you.

So here’s a cheer to you, friend. For sticking with me here, for writing comments, for praying alongside. You are valued. You are needed. Your life absolutely matters.

I’m walking through a season of smallness, a bit of frailty. I’m so grateful you’re on the journey with me.

Once as I was jogging, an owner with a dog walked

Once as I was jogging, an owner with a dog walked by me. The dog lunged toward me, then nipped at me, but didn’t break the skin.

What came out of my mouth defied logic.

“I’m sorry,” I said to the owner.

Wait, what?

Of course I ran the other way while the nibbling dog walked the opposite direction. I didn’t hear from the owner if she was sorry their dog jumped toward me, and soon the moment passed.

But I felt God wanted to tell me something.

I apologized for what someone else allowed to happen. I did nothing wrong. I simply was jogging on a public path.

All my life I’ve apologized to those who hurt me. (OK counselors who follow me, analyze away).

My hunch is that I so value harmony that I’ll apologize even when it’s NOT my fault.

What I’ve come to realize, though, is that when I over-apologize for someone else’s predatory behavior, I end up enabling them to abuse me or others further.

Read that again.

I recall a time a few years ago when I was verbally attacked by someone.

Instead of pushing back I APOLOGIZED. For what, I don’t even remember. But that person felt emboldened to really, really bite into me. My apology welcomed further predation.

The moral of the story? Stop apologizing when you don’t need to. Stop enabling other people’s awful behavior.

This is easier said than done. We need the Spirit within to help us be bold and not take abuse anymore.

Do you relate to this?

Any insights as to why we do this?

And have you stood up to a bully, and a different outcome happened? I’d love to hear from you.

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