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EXCITED!
Something very fun is happening today! I'm launching a shorter-format podcast where I pray for you every single day of the year. (Prayers appreciated for endurance!) The idea originated from my author marketing mastermind group when we had our yearly gathering. And...
The Word that Stopped my Heart
A few weeks ago, I had lunch with a friend in the publishing industry. He's a veteran of publishing, a few years my senior. We caught up. We talked shop. But then he asked me what he could pray for. "Pray for my discouragement in this industry," I asked. (And he...
How to Pray Scripture
In my latest book, Jesus Every Day, I walk you through verses from every book of the Bible, then invite you to pray those Scriptures. So how does one do that? How do you read a verse or two, then pray them back? Here's an example from Romans 1:1 "This letter is from...
God welcomes your negative emotions
Yesterday I had the privilege of posting a devotion on Proverbs 31 about honesty with God. I shared about the time I hollered at Him after an ectopic pregnancy. Hundreds of comments poured in, and I read every one. Today as I responded to one of them, I realized...
You’re not Doomed
Recent studies highlight the effects of childhood trauma, abuse, neglect and sexual abuse on people long after they experienced the events. Long into adulthood, childhood victims share some common traits: Prone to develop depression Cognitive distortion (seeing the...
Preorder Jesus Every Day & enter to win a VERY COOL Bible
To celebrate the imminent release of Jesus Every Day, I'm giving away four She Reads Truth Bibles. Woot! All you have to do is PREORDER Jesus Every Day, then enter using Rafflecopter below. Be sure to save your...
When a Rule-Following Girl Gives Up
Stop Listening to THEM I am not really sure how to articulate this, but I'll try. I'm reading a book about pseudo science and the food/health/nutrition rules we've all heard of. I've long been perplexed about how one food can be deemed irredeemable one year, then...
That Time I Crashed Like Elijah
Hi *|FNAME|*, The second annual (and possibly last annual) Restory Conference is finished. My friend Doctor Ralph from New Zealand reminded me of a good story today after I'd sent my prayer team a rather gloomy email about how I felt in the aftermath of Restory. (The...
The 5 things you CAN control in a broken relationship
In anticipation of the Restory Conference coming up, I've written a post about the helplessness (and need for control) we may feel when navigating a difficult relationship. This year's conference will deal with your relationships, and I'm SO excited to share some...
Summer Podcast Break
Just a brief note that the Restory Show (aka ME) will be taking a much needed summer break, particularly as I prepare for the Restory Conference in September. Please be praying that the Lord will bring just who HE wants to this conference. In Restory 2.0, the focus...
When God Rewrites Your Story
Today I'm grateful for Meadow Rue Merrill who shares a story so achingly beautiful I devoured her book in one sitting. You really ought to pick it up. Here it is: Today Meadow gives us a glimpse into her family's life as they adopted little Ruth. Meadow's Story: The...