Okay, so most of you know I’m in the process of writing a book. My first book! Just last week my publisher chose my suggested title, and I just about jumped out of my chair! I hope you like it as much as I do. You ready? Drum roll please…
I love those three words. They describe what I have always wanted. For so many years I lived with an insecure, fear-filled, doubting-myself kind of heart. But over the past several years, God has taken me on a journey of moving beyond simply believing in Him to really believing Him; to really putting my trust in the power of His promises and living like they are true!
Some days I do much better than others. But when I choose to believe and live what I know about who I am and Whose I am, I experience a wonderful thing – a confident heart!
Do women struggle with self doubt?
Last year I surveyed over 1200 women about their self doubts. Here is some of what they shared when I asked what doubt whispers and how doubt affects them:
92% hear doubt whisper: “You’re not good enough.”
85 – 90% hear doubt whisper: “You can’t balance your life.” “You’re not gifted enough.” “You worry too much.” “You’re not smart enough.” “You’ll never change.” You can’t follow God consistently.”“If people knew who you really are…”
95% say doubt makes them: feel like quitting or giving up; feel paralyzed or stuck; question how and what they are doing; feel uncertain about God’s plan for their lives; feel discouraged and defeated; distracted; or steals their focus.
I am praying, “A Confident Heart” will set women free from the trap of doubt and give them the God-fidence that is ours when we live in power of His promises.
How can you help?
I need a subtitle to summarize what will be inside the book. And that is where I’m getting stuck. So, I’ve decided to call upon some of the smartest people I know…YOU! Will you help me think through the subtitle?
This message will help a woman navigate through the causes and paralyzing effects of self-doubt and illustrate, through Biblical and real-life examples, how she can live confidently in the truth of who she is and who she can become in Christ. A Confident Heart will give voice to the questions, doubts, struggles, and hopes many women have but are afraid to admit. This book will set free the captive heart that lives in the darkness of insecurity and uncertainty, but longs for the illumination of God’s power, truth, and grace. This is not a cookie-cutter approach to forever eliminating doubt like one would a grass stain on a white T-shirt. It’s about learning how to identify, process, and even use doubt to get you to a place of secure dependence, by stepping out of doubt’s shadows and into the power of God’s promises.
How can you win a gift card?
Will you read over the following subtitles and let me know what you think about them? Would any of them grab your attention and prompt you to want to buy this book?
A Confident Heart
How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Trusting God’s Promises
A Confident Heart
Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Believing God
A Confident Heart
Learning to Live in the Power of God’s Promises
Which one do you like best? Please vote for one, and if you think of another idea (after reading what the book is about), also give us your suggestion.
For everyone that comments between today and the weekend, I will enter you into a random drawing to win a $20 Starbucks or Target card. Bribery isn’t all bad right? I’ll announce the winner Monday morning! Feel free to comment as many times as you like as ideas come to you.
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Roll Call please. Tell me where you are from (state, country) and your age. Pleeeeaaaasee. It’s so helpful and interesting to know more about you who gather here.
More than ever before, I need your help and your opinion. And I know you have one. Please don’t doubt that what you think will be helpful!! My publisher and I want to hear your thoughts and we value your input. It’s you (and women like you) that I’m writing this book for!
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A Confident Heart.
I AM NOT afraid.
A Confident Heart.
The Lord is the Strength of My Life
V/R-Jennifer Goulart
I too am SO excited for you and can't wait to read this!
From your list, I loved:
"Stop doubting yourself and believe God."
As another thought:
A confident heart: From Brokeness to Belief
{when I see heart like that…I think broken?? does that make sense?}
Much love,
Nicki
free to live through Christ..
Belinda
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I think you have a great idea for your book and I am so excited to read it!
I like:
A Confident Heart
How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Trusting God's Promises
one more idea…
A Confident Heart
Allowing God to Replace Our Doubts with His Grace
Melanie
31
Elizabethton, TN
A Confident Heart
Becoming God Confident
A Confident Heart
Taking "self" out and adding "God"
God Confident
I think anytime we can get out of our "self" and into "God" we are in the right place. I have struggled with self confidence and still do but years ago I learned that as long as I look within myself for confidence I will never get where I need to be, but with God Confidence I can do all things thru him.
I am 37 and from North Carolina
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A Confident Heart
How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Believing God.
That is my favorite, though I would buy the book no matter. lol. I am so excited for you.
A Confident Heart
Letting Go of Doubt and Living in God's Promises.
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Wisconsin- Age 33
Renee
I'm so excited for you; you and the P-31 women have been such an inspiration!
I like the subtitle "Learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises." We've read those promises over and over, meditated on them, heard them taught, yet we still fall prey to Satan's fiery darts. I think it really is a lifelong learning process.
I'm 46 and live in NC.
How to stop doubting yourself and start believing God
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Beth
32
Helena, Montana
A Confident Heart: Yearnings of a Woman's Heart
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I am a 40 year old housewife and I NEED to read your book. So hurry with it please. Thanks! 😉
I like the third one of the three you've listed.
It reminds me of the song by Jonny Diaz- More Beautiful You.
What about something like…
Realizing the Beauty that is You.
A Confident Heart
Defeating Doubt with the Power of God's Promises
My name is Cori, I am 32 and live in Hickory, NC
Blessings!!!!
I like the third one – Learning to live in the power of God's promises.
A Confident Heart
Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Believing God
I would purchase a book with this subtitle b/c it's simple and straightforward. You should totally include something about doubt in the subtitle, especially after reading your survey results.
A Confident Heart
Put Your Trust in Him
A Confident Heart
God's Promises if We Trust
Hi Renee,
How about… Overcoming doubt by learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises
I live in Redmond, Oregon and I am 45. Very excited to read the book!!
Of the three above, my choice is #2. Another idea I had for a subtitle:
Transform a heart held captive by doubt to one being captivated by Truth…
Leah
Asheville, NC
Forgot to put my info
Lysa (Ledbetter) Sands
43, in SC
Hello, I too struggle with doubts, fears and trusting God and thank you for being real and that no matter what we are not alone in this!
I like the title: A Confident Heart
How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Trusting God(how much better off we would be if we practice this everyday)
Blessings to you and your family!
Nancy ( Va)
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