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Renee Swope

Encouraging and equipping moms to parent with God's grace and confidence.

Lord, I Want to Know You {and a GiveAway!}

I’ve got so many fun things to share with you today!!  First, I have a special video message – just for you – from Chapter 10 of A Confident Heart.  In it I share about the power of knowing God by His Names and learning to living in the security of who HE is! Praying it will really encourage and inspire you today!

And, we just found out about an amazing deal on my book, (more details after the video) and we’ve got a Contagious Confidence GiveAway you don’t want to miss! {But first, click the arrow for today’s  message.}

Message Notes
Download video “Message Notes” in a notes in a PDF or in a Word doc here.

BIG NEWS
A Confident Heart Ebook for Kindle is on sale for $2.99 through March 25th! And it’s now #1 in Theology and #1 in Women’s studies on Amazon Ebooks! We’re blown away by how God is carrying this message into so many more hearts and lives. We’d love for you to share the news – and guess what? Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a FREE Kindle App on your computer, cell phone and other electronic devices here!

Online Study
I would love for you to join my Confident Heart online Bible/Book study that starts again April 23rd. It’s been incredible to read through the book with thousands of women around the world so I’m going to do it again this  Spring. You can find all the info you need in my right sidebar–>

Knowing God By Name – printable
 Download and print an list of  the Names of God – the ones I shared in the video and more from Chapter 10 in A Confident Heart.

Contagious Confidence Giveaway

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Comments

  1. This has been a wonderful chapter that has reminded me I’m not perfect, and that’s okay because God is. Thank you for the list of God’s names because knowing Him in every way is my goal. My favorite name is Emmanuel, just that reminder that He is with me always : )

  2. Have so enjoyed this book and study. The Lord has been teaching me over the past years many things you have discussed in your book. It helps me to clearly focus on these areas for growth. I’m sure I will be rereading this book over time. One of the statements that spoke to me in Chapter 10 was “Instead of changing our circumstances, often God uses our circumstances to bring us closer to Him, make us more like HIm, and help us find our confidence in Him.” I have found this to be so true over the past several years of my life. Circumstances haven’t drastically changed, but through these hard times I have found a deeper walk with my God. He has helped me to grow and trust Him more, in spite of circumstances. We each must choose either to let the burdensome situations draw us closer to Him, or we can choose to ultimately push God away because of our trying circumstances. I choose to draw up closer to Him and let Him mold me into who He wants me to be.

  3. Hi – me again, I had already checked the box to receive e-mail updates. And I “liked” the book on FB and I also “shared” the link to you on FB.

  5. Reading this chapter 10, really made me finally realize that I am worth something to God. I wept tears of joy for the realization that I don’t have to live up to man’s/woman’s standards…..God love me for who I am, and more so who I am in Him. This whole study has given me more confidence to do the things God is leading me to do because I was made to fufill His purpose for my life. And He still loves me even when I don’t consistently follow Him….

  6. I think facing my fears is one of the biggest challenges I have. It is so easy to stay miserable in the comfortable and doubt that I can do something that will ultimately be good for me. I know that this is due to not trusting God to handle the situation and relying on Him to help me get past my fears. I found the names of God so uplifting and helpful this week. I have truly enjoyed this study. So much, I am doing another Proverbs31 study this spring! Thanks for all you do!

  9. Thank you do much for allowing God to use you to touch me! I can’t wait to begin the study in April. All ready! (And I shared with my friends on Facebook.). 🙂

  10. Renee, You are amazing …..GOD is amazing. I have so many insecurities, fears, worries, and feel hopeless at times. Work is demanding, difficult, and then come home to more work and the unexpected with a 21 year old and 18 year old living at home (a husband that is over committed to things outside the home). I just cry help LORD and hunger for his presence and peace. Thank you for your on-line study and keeping me focused on God — Trying to learn how to trust Him and keeping my eyes towards HIm and His Word. Blessings to you are your ministry team. Thank you Proverbs 31 ministries.

  11. Thanks so much for willing to be an instrument for God to teach us these principles. It always comes at the right time I need to hear it.

  12. Renee, I gave A Confident Heart to my daughter. I had been praying for God to heal our relationship. I read the book first and God healed my heart after 40yrs of brokenness. I can now PRAISE God and feel His love!!

  13. Hi Renee, Thanks again for writing the book! I have been soo blest!! Want you said about being dpendent on God!! God has been helping me realize that i have to be totality dependant upon Him!1 I’m very thankful that God is patience with me! I like it when you said God is not looking for a women who is perfect He is looking for a women who wants to walk with Jesus, and that is what I want to do!! It Is amazing to me that i have sooo many sisters on line— i do not have any sisters— so that this Bible study is soo wonderful to have sister all over the world praying and studing the Bible with me!! Joyce

  14. Renee,

    Your book and your online study has helped me sooooo sooo sooo much!!!! One, I am diving into the word of God on a daily basis and have noticed a difference in my attitude on life and God and have developed more of a biblical perspective on WHO I have been called to be. I cannot thank you enough for your encouragement, inspiration, and Love!

  15. On Sunday before beginning chapter I had asked the question: how frustrating is it for God when He speaks us and we pretend not to hear or just flat out ignore him? I was reminded that God has loves us and has patience that we can never comprehend. As I started reading on Monday and began reading our prayer for the week I was so pleasantly greeted with Emmanuel becausey God IS always with me even when I fail… El Shaddai truly is sufficient enough for me because in ALL things when I take the time to seek him WOW do I ever SEE Him and how He is working in my life and putting the pieces together…thank you for such a great guide and reminder in A Confident Heart!

  16. Oh how I need You Lord! You never desert those who seek your help (Ps. 9:10) – I seek Him now as I face many obstacles in my career. My letter of intent is due in 2 days – are my obstacles a sign to leave, or a sign to lean on Him for His strength and carry on.

    Thank you for sharing this timely message.

  17. A already subscribe to the email updates and I just signed up again for the study that starts on April 23.

  18. Thank you Renee for taking the time to share these videos. I am learning so much from the book and your videos. I am learning to trust God more and that he is there for me in all situations. I really related to your story about when you blew it and kept beating yourself up – that is me – And you call yourself a Christian? I don’t know how many times my one son as told me this – and my confidence goes right out the door – Chapter 10 helped me to realize that no matter how many times we fail, God is right there to pick us back up when we seek him. Thank God for his grace. I will be at the seminar this weekend. Cannot wait to see you. Blessings, Elaine