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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The Lords timing is awesome!! I am experiencing some major discouragement with some family members. I reached out and was hoping for change – I have already forgiven the past but they keep doing the same old things – so it’s discouraging when I’m wanting to be closer to my mom who was never around and my half siblings but it always seems like I’m making the effort all the time – it would be nice if it was a 2 way road instead of one!! Thanks – I’m looking forward to Sunday!!
When I got your e-mail telling me about this opportunity I fell apart in tears and I don’t tend to cry at the drop of a hat. When I felt this invitation was so personal and just for me I read at the comments before me that I’m not the only one this invitation was perfect timing for. YOU CAN COUNT ME IN!!! God’s timing is perfect as this is more than needed in the midst of what is going on in my life right now. I CAN’T WAIT! Next week seems so far away from where I’m sitting right now. The support of walking through a season in life with my sisters in Christ couldn’t come at a more perfect time.
This is just what I need right now! Thanks so much! Looking forward to it!
Doubt….I have a 15th year old son and my husband, his father left us after 27 years of marriage. My boy is hurting so much and he’s so angry at the world…I have doubt about all that I am, a mother, a wife, a woman. I have prayed so much I have run out of words. I am grateful to God for listening and caring for me constantly. I am so tired though, so confused and so unsure and insecure. Help!
DeAnn,
As I read your post I felt led to reply. I know what it is like to feel unsure, insecure and to be so tired that confusion is the order of the day. But, what I also know is that when I call on the name of the Lord…. out of desperation and not necessisarily because it’s my first instinct, He hears me and gives me peace. Give God the problem, leave it there, thank Him for the victory and claim the peace. I wil keep you in prayer.
Needing this again. . . Thank you!
I am going through what I call a Job-season in my life right now. I know that God is taking care of me and my family in the large picture, but I am really struggling with the day to day trusting God to provide the ability to pay bills and even to put food on the table. I want to be able to trust God more than I ever have and I know that this is definitely the time in my life for me to be learning that lesson. He led me to you and your ministry. He will continue to lead me through whatever you have to teach me.
I was reminded of your book on the Proverbs 31 devotion this morning. The timing was perfect. It was my first day of work and I was full of doubt and discouragement. I regretted not doing the 7 Day Doubt Diet before. So glad God prompted you to offer it again.
I believe that God knows what we need at each stage in our life. Your emails came at the right time when I needed a word from God. Thank you for heeding his call.
It has been a day. My faith is not shaken but I must admit I do feel a bit queazy. Thank you for the timing of the e-mail
I am joining you again! I also shared with my friends in hopes that if anyone who needs this will join in too! Thanks for the opportunity! 🙂
At half a century, and boy that sounds ancient, I know I sense a real freshness from the Lord as I have been seeking Him for help.
I still deal with self-doubt as I enter this new season of my life. After 18 years of women’s ministry, through Bible studies, homeschooling, and leading co-ops He is transitioning our family and calling us into different areas.
I am so excited to have been able to meet you and the timing of God is amazing. I know this book will free all of us who really want to be free from ourselves as we let go and let God do a new thing.
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Bless you for your obedience and looking forward to breakthrough stories in the lives of many.
Melanie
She speaks Graduate:)
I’ve recently been selected to be on a pastor search committee. This is my first time to do this, and I know Satan will be attacking with words of inferiority. I am looking forward to these seven days. Thank you!
I am already signed up to receive your emails. I really need this right now because of circumstances in my life. Thank you!!
Renee,
Thank you so much for inviting me to participate once again. I definitely need it! I am having a hard time at work and just feel so overwhelmed!
Looking forward to joining in!
God Bless you and all that you do for us!
Thanks for posting this now. I have really been struggling with my mom being in the hospital and all. Thankfully she is out and doing so much better. I am doing a shame study, but I have really gotten alot from this study. I am reading the book and doing the questions and ironically your story sounds alot like mine. My dad was a perfectionist and I had alot of verbal abuse in my family. Your story and study has really gotten me thinking of getting out of the shame study and sticking with this one. It has helped me so much. I have gotten a handle on how much God really cares for me and how he wants to be in everything I do. It is truly amazing how God works. Please pray for me as I begin the transition. I am doing this study, the shame study and David A Heart Like His on Tuesday’s. It is a Beth Moore study. Thanks again for the study.
Renee,
As so many women have already said… this email came at just the right time tonight. I’m new to online study, and I sadly let the last 7DD slide right by. Thanks so much for doing this again, and for following God’s gentle nudge to pull away from what you were doing tonight to send us all the note of invitation, It means so much!
I am excited about being a part of your audience. I know I am nothing without God and his daily help and I am so thankful for the gifts He has given to me!!! I realize we all need encouragement and a deeper walk as we go along. This is what I am looking forward to receiving through your ministry via e-mail.
Blessing to YOU!! 🙂 <
I’m sitting at my computer listening to Pandora (Word of God Speak by Mercy Me is on right now), playing mindless games, contemplating throwing in the towel in leading my ladies class on Sunday morning. Lately I have felt to defeated. You know… you get a bunch of ladies together and you can get a wide variety of emotions and thoughts. I have been wondering if God is telling me that He just can’t use me there or if it’s me thinking how tired I am with the internal struggle I feel. You can’t please peoples ears and please God at the same time.
Anyway, I decided to check my emails and there your invite was…. isn’t God just the greatest! I look forward to reading every word. Hearing every word from God.
So don’t lose your confidence. It will bring you a great reward. You need endurance so that after you have done what God wants you to do, you can receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:35-36
Don’t lose heart – if God called you to teach this class, he will see you through!! And don’t worry about pleasing the ears of others, we are only called to truthfully proclaim Gods word – it is then the work of the holy spirit will continue to work in the other person and hopefully open their ears to truth – whether it’s something if they want to hear or not – if we are always pleased with Gods word, we would never experience conviction!! Hope things get better – I’ll be praying for you!!
Dear Renee,
Thank you so much for offering this opportunity available again. I had previously planned on participating but ended up not being able to do so.
Satan is really messing with me right now, so much so that my only prayer of late has been “Save me, Jesus”.
This is an answered prayer and I thank you for allowing God to use you is such glorious ways.
Sincerely, Stacy
Hello Renee
Yes I’d like to join You again.
I Thank God for Women like You–Renee– that come along and encourage others.
We so Need to Walk and Stay Firm in our Faith,,and We need each
other to Help keep Us strong…
To fully know that there are others that are also struggling, with Life.
May God Bless Each and Every Women, and May We willingly Obey
and Follow,,The Way Jesus wants Us to…
Blessings to All of You–Your Christian Sister –Tina