Today, I have a gift I want to give you. I’s a gift EVERY WOMAN NEEDS! And it’s tucked inside this short video. I recorded it last week for a friend’s Christmas give-away, but after I finished it, I just knew God wanted me to give it to you too! So, instead of reading about it, please click the arrow below so I can tell you about it.
I’ve got a question and a give-away for you, but first here are some things I want to share::
Printable Christmas Prayer
For those hopping over from my P31 devotion today, welcome! That story I share in the video is the year that led to the writing of my Christmas prayer. If you’d like to receive a FREE printable version of it, please enter your email in the box below and click signup.You’ll receive an email within 24 hours that include links to download the prayer as a printable 4×6, 5×7 or 8×10 you can frame for yourself and give as gifts.
Confident Heart Online Study
I also want to invite you to join me and women from all over who will gather here beginning January 16th to read through my book, A Confident Heart. We’ll walk through each chapter together and discover how we can overcome self-doubts and strong or even subtle insecurity by learning how to to live in THE security of God’s promises! I’m so excited about all God’s laying on my heart for our study, and I’d love for you to be part of this special community where we’ll share encouragement, prayers and stories of all that God is doing in and through us!
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Enter Today’s Give-away
How you are going to give yourself grace this Christmas? I’ll share my answer in the comments below. You can share yours and any other thoughts you have about video message or the topic of my devotion and you’ll be entered to win this gift pak just in time for Christmas:
- Copies of my book (for you & two friends)
- 3 Sets of Confident Heart conference calls (optional)
- $10 Starbucks gift card
- Godiva Chocolate Bar
Click below this post where it says “Share Your Thoughts” and do just that. Then be sure to share this post with friends (see those tell-a-friend buttons? They make it really easy). If you do, leave another comment and tell me. You’ll be entered twice! {Update: Congratulations Angel Miller (your were selected in our prayerful yet random drawing for a winner. We’ll email you details! Thank you all for entering. Be sure to sign up for email updates in the sidebar so you don’t any future give-aways!)
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Thank you so much for being such an inspiration.Your devotions really help me a lot.I’ve been going through a rough patch but everytime i read them my soup is revived.God bless u and your family.Blessed christmas and new year
soul*…excuse my typo
Thank you for your message. It was just what I needed to hear today. Your messages always inspire me!
Should have been a good lamb but sometimes when all the chattering is going on in my head – I feel like there is more than one of me. lol
I really needed your Christmas prayer. I have been so preoccupied with material things and worrying about my grandson. I forgot to thank God that my grandson is safe in my house. I moved to live with my daughter in a new home and have a new craft room. I have time to be in His presence and thank Him for his wonderful promises. God is a faithful shepherd and I so want to be a good sheep. In fact, I am. He died for me. Blessings to all during this holiday season in which we are assured of God’s continual care.
Hopefully I’m not too late for this giveaway. Renee, I loved your video. It’s just what I needed to hear as I’ve been running around like crazy finishing up work and school, trying to get “ready” for Christmas and not feeling like I’m accomplishing the job. I am going to give myself grace by also not sending out Christmas cards. I have this week off, and look forward to sitting quietly with my Jesus so I make sure I remember just why we celebrate Christmas.
Good bless you!
I need Grace for everyday for sure, not just the holiday season. Thankfully Jesus gives it abundantly – I pray that I will be able to give it also.
PS – I’m trying to re-subscribe with my new e-mail address and I can’t sign in anywhere. I’ve bought the book for the study in January, but since my sign in isn’t working I’m afraid I’ll miss it. Help!! Thanks.
Ah!!! — one click finally worked!! Thanks.
Renee, just had to say that I shared your poem with the entire fellowship of church this morning. It really came just in time to make me realize that I needed to take things lighter and let God handle the situations. I am giving myself God’s gift of grace by not worrying about who is or who is not showing up at the house. and alot of other minute details. Maybe my blood pressure will go down. from 190 over100. Thanks for your ministry and drinking Starbucks is my way to treat myself along with a good book to read and study.
Renee, The Lord has initiated a weekly Bible study in my home regarding His Word in conjunction with your book A Confident Heart.
He and I spend much time together in prayer for the precious women who faithfully come for breakfast, worship and study each week. And without surprise on my behalf, He shows up each and every week to pour out His love and Holy Spirit on our gathering.
We have seen a woman delivered of the results paralyzing pain of childhood abuse. One woman shared of the brokenness she experienced as a result of the broken marriage of her parents. I was once and for all finally released into my destiny after praying the Jabez prayer and believing a friend, who sent me a message 9 years ago urging me to claim Jer. 29:11 for my life. Some of our women have learned to claim the promises in God’s Word for themselves because you followed God’s plan for your life by writing this anointed book. God is working in and through your ministry Renee.
I ask that you would join me in prayer that our Bible study members and I will fervently seek the will of our Father as He releases us to minister to the hurting and the brokenhearted.
I believe there is work to be done around every corner.
My request of Our Lord is that I don’t miss my calling. He has made it quite clear that we are all called. However, I believe that that calling is suited specifically to each individual. So please pray for patience and dilligence as He reveals His will for each of us, yourself included.
It is so tempting to see a ministry need and throw ourselves at it full force. But I so desire to be in ministry where the Lord can be most effective through me.
Your book was an early CHRISTmas gift th the members of our group. And hands down, this has been one of the most meaningful gifts many of them have ever received.
Thank you for following the will of our Lord upon your life. We are all the richer for having read and shared your book. May God richly bless your ministry Renee Swope and Proverbs 31 women.
I’m giving myself God’s gift of grace and taking off the pressure of baking dozens of Christmas cookies that we do not need to eat! I’m also going to stop feeling badly that my family or my husband’s does so little together any more and celebrate my own little tiny family.
Opps I forgot to say Thank you for the poem. I am going to share it and bless as many as I can. God bless.
In the midst of the craziness. We need to hear encouragement. It is amazing how we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of this world. Someone asked me at church today, if I was done with my Christmas shopping and I have not even started. I have been a little financially challenged. However, yesterday thru our Church and Make A Way Charities. My two children and I received blessings. I was speechless. and so thankful. God is awesome and always meets every need especially when we wait and trust in Him. Thank you for sharing this. I really needed to hear this. God bless you and your family,
Renee, The Lord has initiated a weekly Bible study in my home regarding His Word in conjunction with your book A Confident Heart.
He and I spend much time together in prayer for the precious women who faithfully come for breakfast, worship and study each week. And without surprise on my behalf, He shows up each and every week to pour out His love and Holy Spirit on our gathering.
We have seen a woman delivered of the results paralyzing pain of childhood abuse. One woman shared of the brokenness she experienced as a result of the broken marriage of her parents. I was once and for all finally released into my destiny after praying the Jabez prayer and believing a friend, who sent me a message 9 years ago urging me to claim Jer. 29:11 for my life. Some of our women have learned to claim the promises in God’s Word for themselves because you followed God’s plan for your life by writing this anointed book. God is working in and through your ministry Renee.
I ask that you would join me in prayer that our Bible study members and I will fervently seek the will of our Father as He releases us to minister to the hurting and the brokenhearted.
I believe there is work to be done around every corner.
My request of Our Lord is that I don’t miss my calling. He has made it quite clear that we are all called. However, I believe that that calling is suited specifically to each individual. So please pray for patience and dilligence as He reveals His will for each of us, yourself included.
It is so tempting to see a ministry need and throw ourselves at it full force. But I so desire to be in ministry where the Lord can be most effective through me.
Your book was an early CHRISTmas gift to the members of our group. And hands down, this has been one of the most meaningful gifts many of them have ever received.
Thank you for following the will of our Lord upon your life. We are all the richer for having read and shared your book. May God richly bless your ministry Renee Swope and Proverbs 31 women.
I am out of my comfort zone and comforts of home this year. Whereas I would be deep in baking and my house full of decorations, I am staying in the home of another and content to just take a break in grace this Christmas season.
a good book and good coffee! great blessing to give and receive…. You are a blessing. =)
Thank you for sharing your heart & your prayer poem. It is a real encouragement to me to stay focused on the true meaning of Christmas. I also really enjoyed your video clip & the much needed reminder of remembering His plan, presence & promises. I am going to e.mail your devotional & prayer poem to the ladies in my tuesday morning bible study. Iam also going to share with them info on your online study, maybe this way many more women can join that would of not been able to come out to the bible study. Again thank you so much for all your time & effort you put in.May the Lord Bless you &Keep you & make His face shined upon you & give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26
I am so excited you are doing a give away again . . . I keep signing up and praying it will be my turn this time :o) – – My grace is coming in the way of me telling my mom I can not do Christmas dinner this year due to 6 lil ones finding Santa gifts, unwrappng all their presents and leaving the most glorious mess on the living room floor. Truly is the most beautiful mess. Also to the special service at church we will be attending on Sunday Christmas morning as well. I said ‘no’ to my mom . . . I’m starting to wonder if I overstepped the ‘grace’ boundaries . . .
I HEARD ON THE RADIO, TO HELP KEEP THE KIDS GROUNDED AT CHRISTMAS, WAS TO LIMIT GIFTS TO 3 . SOMETHING TO READ, SOMETHING THEY WANT , AND SOMETHING THEY NEED.
I wish I had connected with you years ago but this year I really need the encouragement, fellowship, support and His grace more than ever. , I haven’t sent Christmas cards, put up any decorations, gotten a tree, baked or gotten more than a handful of gifts since my husband died 10 years ago.This time of year used to be so wonderful. I looked forward to each of those things as I prepared for the celebration of the season of His birth, with my husband, his family and friends. I have no children, my family isn’t close, and I lost my job 3 years ago. thank you for giving me the one thing I need to focus on – Him instead of me.
Hi Renee, I sent an email to my friends about the gift we all need and the giveaway. Somehow I missed that detail the first time, that we could do that and get another entry. I don’t have facebook or twitter, but I did send several emails. I really need a copy of your book!
Thanks,
Merrry CHRISTmas!
Thank you Renee, for sharing the gift of Grace from God, It is what my weary heart is needing right now.
Your message really spoke to me. I pray that all who are weary will find rest in God and comfort in his promises and love.
Oh my goodness – I’m searching everywhere for Grace – trying to enjoy this holiday season for once 🙂 And I am 🙂 Such a blessing!