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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To find out more details about online study, click here.
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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Renee, Thank you for sharing your message of GRACE. So often, I feel empty on Christmas day because I feel like I missed ‘Christmas’, the true meaning of Christmas, due to the hectic “to do list” of the season. This year I made a choice to have my “to do list” completed by the 14th so I could focus on God’s gift for the season. 🙂
I so much need His grace every moment. Missing my mom. All the shoulda woulda and couldas keep running through my mind.
I am so excited to do this bible study! I am counting the days down. I have invited a few friends to do it with me. Renee thank you for all you do! You truly help me in many areas of my life. May God bless you in all you do. With Love Shawnia. Phil.4:13. I shared with friends on FB about. The bible Study.
This was so beautifully written it really touched my heart. I shared this on facebook.
I am giving myself grace this Christmas starting today. I am going to bask in the feeling of feeling loved with all the wonderful birthday wishes I received from FB friends today. I am giving myself grace with knowing that it is enough this year. It has been a hard couple of years and I am just going to let things happen how they will. I am realizing that I cannot control much at all. I have to know that my sweet daughter is loved by God as much as I am and that He will be with her when I can’t over the holidays. (I have to let her spend time with her Daddy on Christmas Eve). This is a first for me. Grace,grace, grace, God just give me the grace in excepting that you loved me enough to send Your Son to die for me. And if i was the only person, You would not have changed a thing. For that I am truly grateful.
Shared on Facebook as well
I am giving myself grace by not feeling pressured into giving my family big expensive gifts this year but some homemade goodiesmade out of love. A lot more fun especially involving my kids in being creative!
I am giving myself grace this year by not stressing over gift giving and all the commercialism that Christmas has become I feel we have lost touch on the real meaning of the Christmas season . Renee God has truly blessed you with a great gift thank you for being an inspiration to so many women. I bought your book twice “” A Confident Heart ” I read it then gave the one I read to my sister I enjoyed it so much I bought another one for my other sister I do need to purchase it once again so I can have a copy of my own that I can read and reference it often. Thank you again
have a blessed and Merry Christmas to you and your family
I also shared the link 🙂
I am trying to give myself grace for all my imperfections: not eating healthy, not spending as much time with my kids as I would like, not praying for my husband as much as I should and not feel guilty about keeping the season simple. I don’t want to compare what we do as a family with what others do but it can be hard.
I shared the video. My friends will love it.
This message hit me hard!! I’ve been trying so hard not to focus on the gift giving, shopping pressures, party pressures, and so on, of the season. My plan has been to focus on what really matters, Jesus. He is the reason for the season right? Well, now I have this lovely poem that you have shared to help me to ease my anxieties. Thank you Renee. Have a Merry CHRISTmas!!
Thanks for the video. It is too easy to get caught up in the secular parts of Christmas. I relate to you going to your closet to find peace and quiet and hear God’s voice.
Thanks so much, Renee, for the perfect timing of your post. I have a tendency to stress about anything and everything as if the stressing changes anything. Just like so many others, we are going through tough times at work, financially, etc. Our expectations of ourselves are so unrealistic to begin with. I need peace and rest. I’m giving myself grace this year to simply be and enjoy family and friends and the real reason for this Christmas season and to grow in my faith journey. Have a wonderful Christmas!!
I am giving myself grace by not sending Christmas cards or stressing about not buying gifts. I lost my job 2 months ago, and trying not to worry about bills.
Renee, where did you find the G R A C E cutout…I love it!!
I’m a 1st grade teacher. During this time of year is a little stressful to get everything done before our break. This year I’m trying to give my self some grace and enjoy this time of year with my students and not try to rush everything. Merry Christmas!
I am giving myself grace by not worrying that it will just be me and my two children celebrating Christmas this year. We will make it a great day knowing the true reason for the season. Thanks Renee
I’m giving myself grace by not worrying that the tree is not up yet nor any of my decorations. I’ve had sick children, one right after another, and I haven’t felt too good either. We are all getting better now, but I’m still not going to stress or worry about decorations. I like the idea in the video of having pauses in our day to remember Emmanuel God with us. Thanks Renee for offering another chance to win your book!
Blessings,
Michele
I am giving myself grace this Christmas by not sending out Christmas cards and only getting gifts for those closest to us. I need to stop and slow down and remember what the real Reason for the Season is!