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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I am giving myself grace by decorating less, by living one day at a time, and not stressing out over time restraints or busyness. I am spending time in the Word truly anticipating the presence of Christ with me.
I am giving grace this year by not worrying about the food,gifts, decorations and the hustle and bustle. I am focusing on my blessings. Not whether I have this or that. Also by not putting attention to having to please others. I want to focus on Christ. The other STUFF will fall into place. I am also opening our home to people who have no where else to go.
I’m giving myself grace this year by focusing on Christ and His blessing in my life rather than what has happened in my past during this time of year. I am focusing my family on a new way of doing gifts this year. We will focus on 3 gifts per person rather than a lot of different things. I am excited that my oldest son will be able to spend Christmas at home with us this year.
I love the topic of this book and think it would be a great small group study with some of the other ladies from my church.
Grace IS what we need! Thank you for the reminder – I need to be seeking HIM for His rest, His presence, and His grace. I sure would love that Starbucks card to go and steal some time with the Lord in peace! =) I also loved when you said that your manger scenes were up Renee – truly the heart of Christmas! Thanks for your insights!
Grace is so wonderful. After going back to work part-time this year I am needing God’s grace as I feel so guilty when my kids say they miss me. Thankfully, the job is over in a month and I’ll be home again. But when you son writes you a letter at school because he was crying, OUCH!!!!! I’m am allowing myself to not get so much done, not spend time with people I “should.” I’m just focusing on what is important!!!
I am giving myself grace this Christmas by lowering my expectations! Instead of focusing on everything being perfect (which by the way is completely ridiculous, especially in my blended family of 7!) I am focusing and re-directing my families focus on the miracle of Jesus’ humble birth. Instead of making a huge pile of gifts under the tree, my husband and I gave our 5 children money to use for Operation Christmas Child. They each will receive a few simple gifts under our tree. Already this season is more of a blessing than a burden and I am so full of Joy.
I am giving myself grace this year by saying it’s perfectly ok not to buy for every extended family member this year (we are only buying for the kids), I am also keeping my calendar pretty clear for this season, only a get together with friends this weekend. I started my shopping earlier this year so I don’t have a lot of last minute shopping to do, it should all be done by this weekend, Lord willing!
Have a Very Merry CHRISTmas!!! I loved your devo today and your poem I signed up to get a free copy.
God Bless!!
Thank you for the message! I really needed to hear it! I had been sick and felt bad that I had not put up the first Christmas decoration, yet. I needed the gift of grace!
I am blessed to have found this post via Prov 31. I am sharing it with several. I think I’ll do the online bible study too!
Thank you for reminding me about God’s Grace. I am so blessed to have a relationship with a God who provides living water and the bread of life. I tell myself “Be still and know that I am God.” I sometimes get caught up in the small unimportant stuff and forget what is really important in my life. It is easy to do but I am reminded that God has grace over us and is with us always.
Encouraging others by posting on Facebook.
I want a copy for myself….but the most important reason I want to win is to share the word. I have started a Women’s Ministry at my home church. Before I started this women came to share things they have not shared with others before. We need a Confident Heart…we lack it more than I knew. God has laid it on my heart to help women you may being going through what I have overcome. Learning there is a God and when feeling so alone he is always there. When feeling unloved that no matter what others say His love is an unfailing love, a love that last forever. We just need to let Him in.
I sooo want to win! Would be a great start for my ministry 🙂
Merry Christmas to yall
Wow do i ever need God’s grace this Christmas season. It has been really hard for me the past couple of years not being able to give to my family like i would like. But the Lord always sees us through. Thank you for the wonderful video to remind us what Christmas is about. Tanya
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Grace…what a powerful word! This year grace is needed as a with a home with four little ones the tree is kind of slanted, the cookies – well you use your imagination, and the presents that were wrapped are a little torn around the edges. Grace. Thank you for helping me refocus on the true meaning of it all – Jesus Christ!
I’m giving myself and my family grace by just enjoying the moments each day. I’m not stressing about what I’m not doing. I’m extending grace to my family and not coming down on one of my children if they act out. We, as mothers, expect/want/hope/crave for our children to behave because it’s the holidays. But I have to remember that Dec 25 is just another day when it comes to children’s behavior. If they disobeyed on Dec 24, they just as well may disobey on Dec 25. I want to correct them with grace and love but not with anger. Blessings to you, Renee.
Thank you for such a sweet giveaway.
Renee, your story has given me hope. This year my family cannot be together for the first time ever. My sons are serving in the military in South Korea, one daughter lives in Phoenix, so it will be my husband and 21 year old. The grace that I have received from God is peace and rest. This year there isn’t the busyness of the Christmas season. As much as I will miss my family, I realize that this is an opportunity to be still. To mediate on the gift that God sacrificed 2,000 years ago. There will be a little sadness on Christmas morning, but it is a time to pray for others, praise the King and listen to Him.
Great reminder to not get caught up in the hustle and bustle, and keep time with the lord a priority. Even a moment in the closet.
I found myself so disappointed after the Thanksgiving rush. As I head into the Christmas rush, I am going to place all my focus on God and the gift of His Son. God NEVER disappoints!
I shared on FB!!!
Thank you for following the promptings of God and sharing this. You have no idea how much God touched me through this message.
This Christmas, I am giving myself grace by ignoring the petty “to-dos” surrounding the days before and after Christmas so I can enjoy some time with my husband who’ve I’ve only been able to see 5 days in the last 3 months. He lost his job twice this year and was blessed to receive another one even though it’s over 20 driving hours away from home. We have three very young children and it’s so easy to get caught up in the stress and business of taking care of them AND trying to meet every one else’s needs and expectations during the holidays. I will give myself grace by ignoring the hustle and bustle while he’s home so that we can enjoy the time we have with each other.
Merry Christmas!