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
I am ready and waiting Renee. :0)
UGH! – I received your email and am writing very burdened. We got the notice that our home will be foreclosed on. My husband has been out a job for a year now and I gues we knew it was only a matter of time. But the papers make it real and final. We haven’t figured out how to tell the kids yet (12 & 9). Please pray for the Lord’s guidance for us and for the children. I know God loves us and has a plan, it’s just so vague and seemingly unattainable right now. It hurts deeply, to have failed.
This couldn’t come at a better time. Thank you so much for taking the time and helping us get through the issues that keep us from fully flowing in the calling God has for our lives. I hope the use what I learn to help the young women of the generation grow into strong confident women in Christ.
I am looking forward to joining you again.
Thank you for sending the email about the 7 day diet! I would love to be a part of it!
The timing for this couldn’t be better! I am sinking in doubt because of the hurt from my husband’s betrayals and I am struggling with a defiant 12-year-old daughter who has bipolar disorder and adhd. She is very difficult and violent at times and I just don’t know what I have left in me to finish this race. Praise God that I have Him to encourage me and lift me up through studies like these!!!!!!
This was right on time…I have been feeling down, lonely and desperate. financially my world is upsside down, I’m seeking employment in a new field, and field in which I believe I was led too. It’s been so discouraging of late and I’ve been grasping at straws to keep my faith up. Just last night (after the msg was sent about the 7day diet & before I actually read it) I stated to my friend and sister in Christ and classmate, “I think we need to fast on this job situation.” God is an ON TIME God, and I’m anxious to see what’s in store, b/c I’m feeling He’s led me to this point, and you will guide me to the next point. *Praising Him for where He’s brought me from, and Praising in advance for what He’s about to do*
Thank you for being His vessel!
Renee, giving me the opportunity to do the 7dd again could not have come at a better time. I can’t wait for the first email!
Suzanne from Wellington, New Zealand
Hi Renee,
Thank you for the invitaion to join you & His Women for a personal 7DD. I signed up & am looking forward to walking this part of our journey together. Thanks for being obedient to His voice & so open with your heart allowing Him to pour His Love thru you into our lives.
I pray for your continued preps, for the retreat & for the women He is gathering. May you each be changed by being in His presence & sharing your lives.
See you & all of these amazing women back here at your site on Sunday! I have NO Daoubt that we will be ‘lighter’ after this week together learning to doubt not but to trust God!
Have a JOY-Full Day!
Love Ya! Susie Cantrell 🙂
“I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me.” ~Philippians 4:13
Hello Renee
First, I ‘d like to thank you for your dedication and obedience to the Lord. Thank your for your Ministry well. I am sure it is touching the lives of hundreds even millions of women, to be encouraged and to know that even though one may feel alone, we are never alone as God has promised He’ll never leave us nor foresake us. And in addition to that we have Proverbs31 Ministries and women like you teaching, encouraging , lifting up, interceding,caring for and loving us. We are truly blessed to have the resources / books/ emails/ devotions/Bible Studies/ etc… available to us.
Now then secondly, thank you for the 7 DD again. I did this on my own not too long ago when you offered it as we were waiting for your book The Confident Heart to be finished and released. I never did anything with what I learned as is a hugh issue with me. I am an avid reader, and love to study and learn new things. I accumulate all this knowledge, but when it comes to applying it there is this breakdown for some unknown reason on my part. I know what to do in most situations, but either procrastinate, or just choose to not apply the answer and say “oh well, I guess it’s not that bad”, or “I’m just meant to be this way” or “After I rest up I’ll do (fillin in the blank)” or , as I do a mental survey of the current state of my life as compare to where I’ve come fromm I will say something like this to myself, “I’m really not that bad off comparitively.” Even though I know full well that I needed to make some serious lifestyle changes years ago, or the failure to not change could usher me into a physically painful future and not so “Golden Years”.
I am looking forward to godly change (s) and applying what I receive as it applies to my body His Holy Temple. Thank you Renee
I pray God’s Blessings to you and your family and over your Ministry as well.
–Loretta–
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!
The timing of this couldn’t be better. I am so looking forward to the freedom the is rightfully mine. The battle has been long and this week was getting very dark and lonely. Thank you so much for caring and being so sensitive to what God is leading you to do for us all through prayer and the 7 day doubt diet. Looking forward to the load being lifted and running with joy…blessings Patricia
I am looking forward to this study, I’m weary of struggling through life. I have lived through and in very difficult circumstances for many years now and there have been moments recently where I was afraid I might go under. Thankfully God is with me but I don’t want to just get through it anymore I want to rise above it all!
Thank you for this invitation! I am doing the Confident Heart study with Melissa Taylor right now — love it. You have a way of saying just what my heart needs to hear in a way that I get it — I am feeling so encouraged and strengthened. And excited to do the 7-day doubt diet now, too, because I have a situation that is going to stretch me the next week or two especially. I will look forward to God’s words coming through you each day — thanks!
Hi Renee,
I am excited about this journey. Thanks for the invite.
I’m in! As a mother with two-year old and four-year old boys and a precious five-week old baby girl, I have days where I seriously doubt my ability to do this thing called life and rear my children for the Lord. BUT I don’t doubt Him! Your timing is God-directed. Thank you.
This has come just at the right time for me. Thank you Renee for daring to be spontaneous and real and open to Gods leading. Seems like they’re a lot of us out there who are struggling just now. Count me in.
God is so good! I just finished an on-line bible study and have EXACTLY one week before the next one starts. I’m in!
I’m looking forward to your emails. Your book has encouraged me and helped me to really choose to believe what God says about Himself and me in His Word. Thank you!
With you and in much need to this right now! Thanks for following God’s leading and walking us through our times of doubt 🙂
Looking forward to joining you on this journey, your devotions always speak to me. I hate doubts and am trying to over come them!
Joining you in prayer, Renee! God bless you! Your encouragement has been such a blessing to me during my recent divorce. Praying for a miracle…God can do anything!
You have no idea…I’m beaten down verbally by my dearest h. Thanks so much for your obedience to the Word of the Lord!
Greetings Renee,
I am so grateful that you have invited me to to the 7 day doubt diet… WOW! I am so blessed to have you as an encourager/ supporter/friend/ Thank you for the opportunity to get rid of doubt, fear, low self-esteem and discouragement once and for all!! I am definitely looking forward to the blessing and the word that God gives you to share with all of us..Thank you. Continue to be a Blessing
1 woman helping other women in a way that she that feels it knows how!-anticipating with bated breath!
Renee,
God is so amazing. He is never too late or too early, but always right on time. I have been reading your book and have been so blessed. Yet at times, I still find myself believing Satan’s lies that I am not good enough or that I don’t have anything valuable to give. Just yesterday, I was scheduled to give a speech at Toastmasters and Satan tried telling me that I was not good enough. Nevertheless, I applied God’s truth and delivered a profound speech. I was amaze myself. My husband reminded me that “Who better to tell your story better than you.” He was right. Please know that I “Praise God” for him given you a burden for me and some many other women to help us walk through the shadows of doubt to live with a confident heart. I am thrilled to be a part taker of this study/devotion with you and so many others:)
Renee, as i was reading this i really, really felt that you had just written it to me. like if we were in the room together conversing. Lately i am so full of self-doubt, feeling like i’m not good enough and noone believes in me and my abilities. Sadly i feel this way at work, church and home. I am a youth leader at my church for the past 12 years, i’ve been at my secular job as a grants officer for 11 years, i have 3 children age 21, 19, & 14 years old. (2 in college). my oldest daughter as well struggle with self-doubt. I need Godly reinforcement. Mean thoughts run through my mind because i feel inept. Please pray for us all.
Mean thoughts start running through my head from the minute I wake up in the morning – feeling dread and nauseous – and they keep me awake when I try to sleep at night. It’s not just ‘doubt’, I feel like I have overwhelming ‘evidence’ that I am a burden who has been drained of any value I once had.
Chronic illness, on disability/I can’t work, but my husband works 2 jobs, big-time medical bills make me expensive. It’s so hard be confident about anything.
Looking forward to joining you!
Renee I thank you for this oppurtunity. I too am in a BATTLE have been for awhile now and GOD knows I am tired, but I can not for some reason give up. I am claiming this to be my season. It is time for me to come up and come out and I thank you for sending me the email that you did to start this, I feel a praise report coming at the end of this, for me, for you, for many on here going thorugh. We were chosen and we will make it if we just hold on and believe.
Praise God!!!!!
I am for SURE in! It’s amazing how easliy doubt and being insecure find there way into my life. Thanks Renee for this invite and I know God will use this to help me! Blessings.
Isn’t His timing always perfect? I was struggling, once again, with doubt and fear about several weighty circumstances as I talked with God on my drive home from work. Opened up my mail when I got home and the message that was waiting for me on my screen was your invitation! Excited to join with others. I have struggled with my doubts and fears alone for long enough.