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Have you ever noticed how something can happen or someone can say something and all of the sudden thoughts like “I’m not good enough” or “What is wrong with me?” will trigger a string of negative emotions?
Then, before you know it that awful, yucky feeling of self doubt comes over you and makes you want to shrink back in a corner. Self-doubt is like a bully. It makes us feel small, inadequate, less than and insecure.
But we don’t have to put up with being bullied anymore. We can live as more than a conqueror through HIM who loves us and gave His life up for us!
I’ve got a short video message to share from my NEW”Confident Heart” DVD . I recorded it to equip and empower you to stop letting doubt and discouragement beat you up and start letting God and His Word build you up instead!
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Hi,
thank you so much for this encouragement. I can’t tell you just how much this resonated with me and where I’m at, in this moment in time. I’ve been so paralysed by self doubt and fear, feelings of uselessness… No matter how I read the scripture that I am fearfully and wonderfully made, I struggle with it in my life.
Experiences from past situations constantly haunt me. I find myself always comparing myself to others, who are smarter, more beautiful and so much more confident at everything, motherhood, career, the lot! Even at home with family, I second guess myself. I’m so scared and fearful that I’ll mess up again or that I won’t be any good. I’ve found myself paralysed by fear and negativity.
I believe God is working in my life to help me to trust Him and actually believe His word and accept that His love for me extends to all areas of my life.
I was taken back by this encouragement and Gideon. His boldness to ask for a sign and God’s grace to give him not just one but two. My challenge is to take God at His word and believe His thoughts about me.
I am excited about this study. So many times I doubt myself and say I can’t do it or somebody can do a better at the job than me. I know that through this study, i will learn to trust God and be the confident woman He has called me be.. I love all of your posts because they are so encouraging and uplifting.
I had a terrible day yesterday. After 3 years of battling back pain, 2 surgeries, too many to count injections, and then losing my RN job that I loved…I was seeing a new neurosurgeon to try and figure out my source of pain. During the consult my weight was mentioned and boy did that trigger the negative thoughts to consume me. I felt worthless, a burden to my family, and most of all just dumb. I hated his comments. It made me feel like a failure. I think I am…I have failed at too many things lately. Talk about a huge trigger!!!
I think the AM/FM idea will really stick with me. When I feel like self doubt is bullying me, I need to make sure I am going with “for me” thoughts instead of “against me” ones. When our oldest daughter became really ill and we couldn’t get a diagnosis for almost a year, I had to replace Satan’s thoughts with the truth. I remember verbally telling Satan to go away because I wouldn’t waver from God even though it was such a long and hard time. When I did this, I heard God speak to me with advice, direction, and confidence. As hard of a time that it was, I would never go back. My oldest daughter says she wouldn’t ever change that time either. Through the rough stuff, came an incredible closeness with our Lord. He is changing and using us in wonderful ways. I agree that it is amazing what can happen when we match our thoughts with His!
Just this very morning, I was praying on my way to work asking God to remove the voices of doubt that float in my mind when I am asked to step out of my comfort zone! Whew! THANK YOU for sharing this with me today! The power of the Lord is beginning to boundlessly descend on me through your words of encouragement. Even though I know the scripture you used in today’s devo and have known it always, it seems, the way you worded it planted arrows in my heart to use against satan’s attacks. THANK YOU for not being afraid to follow what God told you to say and do! I pray many of us will be blessed today with the words God put on your heart.
Good Morning. I read your devotionals every day and day by day I see myself in many of them, especially today. I was the victim of sexual abuse at the age of 5 and since then, I have been living with low self-worth and self-esteem. It was not until I completely surrendered my heart to God that he showed me that I indeed an Fearfullt and wonderfully made. Thanks so much for what your minitry do for women all over the world.
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I could not see video, said private. I have always been able to get your stuff.
Is this the same book as before or has it been updated. I wanted to do it again since the first time I did not have time to do it right. I do have this problem always have. Started back with my dad and lives with us. I have gotten better but it still rears its head. Hope I can see other videos, miss this one.
Oh my goodness! Once again you have provided the most timely message!! Then as I scrolled through comments before leaving my own, I realized there’s another message here. I AM NOT ALONE! That’s the thing with doubt-it’s meant to separate us and make us and make us weak. That’s the pit I’ve fallen into. I like to make cards and paper crafts. Lately, with the help of many of the triggers, I am almost “suffocating” under the weight of self doubt. The life and “creative juices” are being vacuumed away. Thanks again for your southern charm and your timely messages.
Renee, I read your devotional on Encouragement for Today.
I was not able to view your YouTube video. It said “Private”. Hope that issue can be resolved.
Self-doubt and people pleasing have been an issues for me and I’m afraid I’ve passed it on to my daughter. She does not react well to criticism. She takes it very personally and you can see the self-doubt overtake her. She is one of the strongest women I have ever known, but she does not see herself in that light-God’s light. We both need a Confident Heart. Thank you for sharing what God has done in your life. I requested the 7-Day Doubt Diet!
Oh I so need this study I read the book a confident woman and it has helps me. I am working and at work there are many ladies that are bullies. I can’t believe how they do this. Well they have come to bully me And since I’m new it’s not hard to start to feel insecure. But I’m praying God gives me grace and I’m able to show his love as he gives me grace.
I so needed this message today. I couldn’t watch the video…the link said it was private, but would love to be entered into the drawing.
I read this book several months ago, and have reread a few more.
I recently chose to provide some medical relief in Zambia, Africa. No group just plain, simple me.
Boy oh boy did I have to deal with some serious doubt, professional, personal and especially spiritual. It was so bad- my new tablet didn’t make it from the plane to my hotel- from my carry on bag AND my new droproof, waterproof, dustproof camera got dropped while a kind person was taking picture!
I was just lying crying to God- see I told you I was the wrong one for this, and a thousand other things!! Then very quietly I heard, that I was wonderfully made and plans had been laid for me. So I recalled this book and used scripture as my prayer! Didn’t happen immediately, but gradually calm came! Every situation I encountered – I knew it wasn’t going to any worse than that night. I was so blessed to be able to experience that adventure and now ready for more!
Thank you for this devotional today. My self confidence is challenged every day! I feel like I was born with self doubt. When I got married, I thought my husband’s love boosted my confidence enough, but his harsh critisisms and negative comments made me feel even more inadequate and self conscious than before. I gained weight after our son was born and his “jabs” at me just fueled other areas…soon I felt useless, hopeless and had no self confidence to speak of. I’ve always had a relationship with God, but my husbands words were louder than Gods. It wasnt until his affair that I said enough is enough. Putting God FIRST and TRUSTING HIM, with my self confidence is what says no matter how hard they try to bring me down, my house is not built on shifting sand. Just last night, the dirty dishes and unfolded clothes I left the night before was enough to spark a small fire of inadequacy and my husband fueled it. All of a sudden, everything became fair game for critisim, the dog needed a bath, the kids shouldn’t have chips in their lunch, the dishes in the dishwasher weren’t put away, the kids weren’t listening, if I loved them, I would have their clothes folded, the dinner was cooking too fast?! I was a target with a hundred arrows shot right through the middle, BUT GOD! I repented for believing the lies and shook off those heavy bands, and remembered God’s promises.
Good morning Renee – God is GREAT! I needed this message this morning. It amazes me how things show up in your life just as you need them. I hope to read your book someday soon. I’ve been struggling with self doubt for weeks now, following an unexpected hysterectomy. I’ve been depressed and just so down on myself. I need something inspiring to get me back on the right path. Thank you for all that you do for everyone. You are truly an inspiration!
Couldn’t get the video to load, but often feel that ‘yukky’ feeling you describe when the enemy has his way. Thank you so much for the truths you share to help overcome those fears and doubt! I really appreciate the Proverbs 31 devotions and e-mails!
I have struggled with feeling inadequate with my husband’s family. They constantly belittle me, are negative, and judge me. I had fallen into their trap for years and even went to a very dark place. All that changed when I told myself to stop believing their lies and reassure myself that I am a good person. I do matter. I have tried to distance myself from them and pray when we get together.
I find that when my focus slips to what others think, instead of what God says–I am VERY unsure of myself. Especially in a confrontational situation, I can easily want to slink back, and just say what others want to hear instead of resting assured in the promises of God for me. I have found that in that situation, I have to take a time out (potty break always works–even in the midst of the worst situations) and just refocus on God and pray. No, I don’t claim to get instant answers, but the reconnecting always helps me to have a peace that I didn’t have before my break with God.
Super psyched about the upcoming Confident Heart study! 🙂
I struggle with feeling inadequate as a mom. I find myself comparing myself to other moms, which is dangerous because a) I feel yucky about myself that I can’t do/be like mothers I look up to and b)I fall into the pit of pride, thinking I’m not as “bad” as that mom. Its awful. The only person I need to compare myself to is me!!
This has been a problem of mine for my entire life – that little voice that invades every thought or idea, screaming “you are nothing, you will never be good enough, don’t even bother to try” Satan’s voice convinced me for years to give up and then sneered when I defied him and failed on my own. But learning to hear God’s voice is giving me the strength to endure. Through Him all things are possible, and it is very freeing to really know that I don’t have to rely on my strength, I can rely on His. Satan’s voice doesn’t stand a chance!