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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Hi Renee…
This is a journey I'm walking through right now. I will look forward to reading your book. I like…
A Confident Heart
Learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises
Tammy
Age 47
North Carolina
Hi Renee,
I love your title _A Confident Heart_ I feel encouraged just reading that title! : ) Thank you for writing this book!
I love:
A Confident Heart:
Learning to Live in the power of God's Promises
it has the most positive, uplifting tone of the three and draws you in with quiet strength, like the title.
one other possibility:
A Confident Heart:
Resting in Your Father's Love
or
Resting in Your Father's Love for you
Thank you Renee for being such a blessing and encouragement to so many by sharing your heart and Christ's heart and faithfulness.
Your entries are like getting a hand-written letter of encouragement from a cherished friend and sister in Christ.
with love,Laurie
(41, homeschool Raleigh mom to 3 little ones ages 6,4, and 18months)
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Another suggestion:
A Confident Heart
Less of me and more of Him
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still in FL and 44:)
Stop doubting yourself and start really believing God.
A Confident Heart
How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Trusting God's Promises
From Illinois, age 35
My vote is for:
A Confident Heart
Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Believing God
Can't wait to read it!!
Stacie
I'm looking forward to your book!
This title already spoke to my heart:
A Confident Heart
Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Believing God
This title tells me that it's not about me, but that I need to take the focus off of myself and start believing God.
Or, A Confident Heart
How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Trusting God's WORD
If it's just about looking to God's promises, then we're not really looking to God, but only what He has for us, so for myself I like your middle pick the best. On another note, I know that looking to God's promises is what gives hope to a weary soul.
Connie, Winnipeg (39)
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How about:
A Confident Heart
Choosing God in the midst of doubt
or
Turning from doubt to God
A Confident Heart
Let me help you find God and push fear and doubt from your heart.
i live with doubt and fear of being alone and rejected every day every minute it's very crushing.
Illinois 47
Love the title A Confident Heart. Let go and let God!
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The first one says it all…
"How to Stop Doubting Yourself & Start Trusting God's Promises"
Thanks Renee!
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Love the third one: Learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises
Nancy
45
West Virginia
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Can't wait to read it!!!
I like your 3rd option best and thought of this too:
A Confident Heart
Throw away the doubt and embrace what God has promised.
*Taken from Hebrew 10:35-36
Julie
San Tan Valley, AZ
I also love " Learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises" but maybe another option would be "Believing in the Power of God's Promises" God will not break His promises to us! Can't wait to read this book!!
Lori Sargent
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Hey Renee,
I thought of another idea…
Overcoming Doubt with the Truth of God's Promises.
Thanks.
This one grabbed me most: A Confident Heart: Learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises.
Can I suggest "Learning to Live in the TRUTH of God's Promises."
A Confident Heart: Learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises… wow now if only we could truly 100% learn and stick to this! I can't wait to read your book (This is something I am struggling with right now, ALWAYS being confident in God's promises). Thank you so much for letting God lead you to what he has called you to do. My name is Brittany I am from Illinois and am 21 years old.
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My fav:
A Confident Heart
Learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises
Can't wait to read it!!
I live in a small town in Ohio, age 37, 4 kids.
Amy
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living in the power of God's promises is my favorite one! I am so excited to read your book!!!
A Confident Heart
Learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises
Says it all to me! Gut feelings are always the best!!
Congratulations my friend…you are so deserving!