It’s late Wednesday night and you’re on my heart. I’m wondering how you’re doing, and if maybe you are feeling weighed down by self-doubt. God nudged me to pull away from what I was doing (working on preparation for a retreat this weekend) to write a note from my heart. It was totally unplanned, but I wanted to ask if the heaviness of discouragement or a lack of confidence is burdening you ?
If so, I want to invite you to join me on The 7-day Doubt Diet – as we work together to lose the weight of self-doubt – maybe for the first time or maybe a second time for some of you. This is spontaneous too, but I’m really excited about it.
Starting next week, I’ve decided to offer the 7-day Doubt Diet devotions on my website and weave in short stories from my current life circumstances to let you see that I’m on a journey, too. Replacing our lack of self-confidence with lasting God-fidence is a process for each of us, a daily turning towards truth in each and every circumstance that cause us to doubt ourselves or God’s promises in the midst of the unexpected.
And this time, I want us to do the 7-day Doubt Diet – TOGETHER!!
To join me and other women God calls to walk with us, all you need to do is sign up for “Email Updates” so you can receive them each day in your inbox for convenience. There is a small little brown box at the top of my website with a white x in the top right corner. Please sign up there for “email updates” before Sunday – so you will receive the first day’s assignment with everyone else on Sunday. (If you are already signed up, you’ll automatically receive these next week.)
I’m looking forward to really connecting our hearts and praying for each other through this time. If you’re going to join me and sign up, I’d love for you to leave a comment by clicking on “share your thoughts” just below this post. (optional) But, I’d love to know your in, read your name and see your face if you have profile with a headshot (no big deal if you don’t), but this way we can start praying for each other.
Blessings, prayers and big ‘ole hugs,
Renee
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Hi Renee, your invitation is so timely as only the Holy Spirit leads. I signed up once before and even got my best friend to sign up. Well, she was more diligent in following thru and was blessed! Me, I only got lesson one done and know I missed out! This time I hope I can do better even though I know I will be busier with another in depth study on the go. I have struggled with much doubt all my life. Now perched on the brink of being 50 with 3 kids and celebrating 25 years of marriage soon my husband and I are aware that the Lord in His grace and mercy is allowing us a fresh start in some important areas of our life. We definitly don’t want to blow it. I really hope I can learn to dwell in His promises and share this with my husband and kids as I grow thru the process. Thankyou and may God richly bless you as you faithfully follow His leading!
All you Proverbs 31 Ministry devotional writers/authors are such an inspiration to me as you share your weakness and I have a desire to reach out to women as I feel we are emotional and needed much encouragement/help to be the women God wants us to be. But, as I tried to seek Him more to be better equipped to share my life, I seem to face more setbacks/distractions, physical (severe migraine) and emotional pain. I am not confident to speak in public or lead in bible study. i look forward to this study to gain a confident heart to be used of Him. It would be great if i could start a bible study on your book, after i do it myself.
Can’t wait to hear what you are going to add. It’s so nice to know we are not alone on this journey Christ is taking us through.
Renee,
The last time you offered the 7-day Doubt Diet, I didn’t get to complete it. Thank you for offering it again. I find it quite a God thing to have just purchased your book today and then receive your e-mail. I have not worked for over 6 years and don’t feel very confident about entering the work force again. I think being almost 55 yrs. old has something to do with it.
Grace 🙂
My confidence wanes especially when I am not feeling good physically. I have this mindset that I need to be always in tip top shape to be used of God. I know that is a lie. So getting involved in this 7 DD will be a worthwhile thing for me. Thanks and I trust God is getting you through these days as you think of your Dad’s passing. (is this correct?) Lovingly in Christ, Bing
Renee, Thank you for your honesty, vulnerability, and willingness to walk through this 7DD with so many women who are hungry for truth. I am looking forward to what God has in store for all of us. Perfect timing for sure!
Be Blessed!
Renee, When I read this this morning, I almost cried! I did praise the Lord for you. I am struggling on so many levels with my career, my son and myself. As I read:
“It’s late Wednesday night and you’re on my heart. I’m wondering how you’re doing, and if maybe you
are feeling weighed down by self-doubt. God nudged me to pull away from what I was doing (working on
preparation for a retreat this weekend) to write a note from my heart. It was totally unplanned, but I
wanted to ask if the heaviness of discouragement or a lack of confidence is burdening you ?”
I shouted YES as loud as I could, in my mind!! 🙂
Thank you for following God’s nudge and doing his will, because you touched my heart! Thank you for doing what you do God and for everyone that reads your website and A Confident Heart.
In God’s Love,
Lisa Anne
Looking forward to doing the 7 Day Doubt Diet. I have found that studying God’s word with studies like this really keeps satan at bay. When my mind and heart are saturated with God, satan has to flee. Thanks for sharing this with everyone.
Renee
I am joining you once again. This time looking forward to what God has instore for my life. So in need.
thanks for the invtation to participate in this study, 7 day doubt diet. It’s encouragement I needed to stay faithful and prayerful as I work through , A Confident Heart. I will be there this next week. God’s blessing as we Share His blessings.
Thank you so much for your e-mail tonight. It was a God send for me. The timing couldn’t have been better.
I am joining you on this doubt diet!!! Excited to see what God will do!!
Thank you Renee for the invitation and for your sincere interest in us. I SO long for more intimacy with Christ. I have good intentions in my devotional and prayer life, but fall short every day. I get so down on myself and I need Him – I struggle with my 2 sons (ages 18 and 21). It gets so tense in our household and I so need His strength and wisdom. I am very thankful for a Godly and loving husband at this time.
Thank you for sharing and sending this invitation. I need this….and I’m glad to have others to help keep me accountable to completing this 7 day diet. We have an awesome God! HIs timing is Perfect 🙂
Thank so very much for this personal invite. It’s seemingly confirmation for me in more than one area. I want so sincerely to stop wearying God with the inability to let completely go of human nature and grasp hold of the promises of God wholeheartedly. I vow to commit to these 7 days and come out with unwavering faith in my Lord & Saviour Jesus.
Again thanks for being such an anointed vessel of God.
I am currently participating in the Confident Heart study and had previously signed up for the 7 Day Doubt series only to let those messages sit in my inbox. THis second nudge has hit in just the right moment for me to really say YES this time around. Thank you!
I am so looking forward to this. It unfortunate but I find myself filled with doubt more times than I can count during the course of my day. I know that I have a lot on my plate and that God lead me to it so he will lead me through it. It just seems like I let him down constantly. I have 14 children at home and I feel like the worst mom ever sometimes. I really am looking forward to stopping my voice and hearing His!
Busy mom of 2 little girls and full time teacher in a time of educational changes, you bet I need an infusion of encouragement to face each day. Sometimes I doubt I’m a good mother, since I am so focused on my job; sometimes I doubt I’m a good teacher, since I don’t have time at work to accomplish everything in 8 hours…Yep, 7DD- ready to begin.
I am so thankful you wrote this book Renee! I’m at chapter 10 and it’s been a life changing book. Thank you for following God’s call for you to write it! Looking forward to getting your next emails!
Sounds great! I am looking forward to this!