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 both me and my husband grace this year at Christmas. My husband is taking chemo for colon cancer and the busyness of visiting with family (lots of them) and the long travels combined with my overload of cooking and preparing for these trips is just too much for him both physically and mentally. This year we will visit with a couple that are in their 80’s and just spend some quiet time with them. Good grace for all 4 of us.
This Christmas I am going to celebrate with not worrying about what others think about my tree, not going to worry about anything. I am going to put my worries in Gods hands and going to enjoy my family.
I am showing myself grace by keeping a shorter to-do list so that I have the time to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with my family and friends in relationship, not in the rush of getting things done.
I am giving myself God’s grace by allowing God to be in control of when my husband and I will be matched with our forever child in our adoption journey. I will give myself grace in the waiting and find contentment with today and what I have and not what I want…a child.
If this is a duplicate, please delete. I don’t think I have entered, but I would say I am giving myself grace when it comes to getting everything done. I am doing whatever I can do with the help of God!
I shared your video on facebook.
Thanks for your video! It was a timely reminder to slow down and recall the true meaning of Christmas! Again, thanks for reminding me to seek Grace this year and give myself some grace also.
Shared the info with my friends on facebook. Thank you for the video and the reminder to put the focus on Him and on things of true importance. Hope you have a blessed Christmas with your family!
I cannnot be responsible for the response of others; critisms, judgement,whatevs. His grace is sufficient. Sometimes I wish others would rest in His peace too. Thanks for the great point to bring reflection on this Christmas.
I am giving myself grace this year by focusing on spending time and being connected to those that are important to me. I am not going to worry so much about all of the details that don’t matter and focus on creating memories and building relationships with loved ones.
I love your thoughts about grace and letting yourself off the hook.I’m a perfectionist. So this year I am giving myself the grace to let go of everything having to be just, and that some may not be coming home, but that I will be wishing them a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New year, and to enjoy and be safe. And I am wishing this for everyone!
I shared your video on facebook.
God’s grace truly is an amazing gift that we all need. We truly don’t deserve His favor, but I’m so glad He gives it to us. Grace can also be His power to redeem any situation or circumstance to bring about good. Boy do we all need that! Thanks Renee for reminding us to seek Grace this Christmas season.
I’m giving myself grace (and hopefully spreading the grace to others) by not stressing over buying Christmas gifts for family and friends who really don’t need anything. My gifts this year are donations to a local charity that provides assistance to those down on their luck who are having trouble making their heating and electricity payments. Thank you for your website and your work to spread the word and grace to others.
Thank you so much for sharing this Renee….
Grace… so much goes into this…
I know that as a mom of 3 young children.. I need to show more grace to them at times..
But esp to myself in the expectations I have for myself and things esp this time of year…
Letting go of things and letting God direct our time…
Be with family and just enjoy this season of celebration of His birth…..
I really needed to hear this message today….
I am spending more time studying the word of God.
I thank the Lord that He is a gracious God. I will receive His grace. I hope I win the Christmas give-away.
KC
I didnt think i needed to give myself grace until i saw your video today……..now i know i need it and will try to think of away to get there. :-/
No Christmas cards being sent out. No decorations up except the small tree and that’s all that’s going to happen this year.
I shared on facebook!