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
How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Trusting God's Promises
This is the subtitle that made me feel interested in reading the book. The "how to" part made me feel like I was going to gain information on ways to stop doubting myself and trusting God's promises.
Thank you!
Missy Lewis
Learning to live in the power of God's promises.
~ Sean Kelley
The subtitle that spoke to me:
A Confident Heart
Learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises
The reason I think this said more to me is because I sometimes forget that God doesn't need my help in doing his work. He has made promises to us and I need to trust in his almighty power to guide me. I need to lay a side what I think and have confidence in what God has promised and give control to God so he may accomplish his work through me. Renee, I look forward to reading this book. I pray that your ears, heart and soul continue to hear God speaking to you. I am so blessed to be able to call you my Sister in Christ. The words God gives you speak to my heart more than you could know. So thanks for helping me learn to listen to our Father!
2 Kings 6:17
" O Lord, open Renee's eyes so she may see."
Roll call:
Jeannine Kiley
Illinois, United States, 47
May God's love shine upon you always.
Jeannine
The subtitle "Learning To Live In The Power Of God's Promises" speaks to me. On days when I think I am in control this is a gentle reminder that God has his own plan for me. Looking forward to reading your book!
Linda B.
I like the third
Learning to live with the promises of God
A confident Heart
Learning to live in God's Promises
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This one would make me buy the book.
A Confident Heart
How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Trusting God's Promises
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Congratulations Renee,
I would just like to say that you are a true Proverbs 31 Woman and I have greatly enjoyed being on this journey with you. You are totally awesome and through everything that you have been through over the past year and up to this point, I am amazed that you are right on track to complete this task of writing a book. Glory to God!!
The title I like is the third one
A Confident Heart
Learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises
I chose this one because that is all you have done over this past year. When things looked bleak, chaotic or scary, YOU made the choice to Believe and Live on the Promises of God!! And I thank you for doing that because dear sister it has given us all that assurance that we too can do the same!
First let me say, fantastic idea for a book. I don't know any woman who doesn't struggle with who they are in terms of being a good person, a good woman, a good wife, a good mother and a good daughter (myself included).
My suggestion would be:
A Confident Heart:
Let God Show You the Wonderful Woman You Are!
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What a blessing your book will be to all women of all ages cause we all struggle with this at times. Love : A confident Heart
How to Stop doubting yourself and Start believing God.
I have a 21 year old daughter and this was a dicussion just last week.
Met you at She Speaks and loved seeing how God is working with you.
How to stop doubting yourself and trust in God's promises- I really like this subtitle. I am 43 and I live in Detroit,MI. Enjoy your evening.
Lisa
Hello I like this one the best
A Confident Heart
Learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises. However I also like…
A Confident Heart
Learning to Live and Trust in the Power of God's Promises
Oh Wow! I am so excited for you, Renee! Uh, how long will it take to get this book finished, published and on the shelves? Before She Speaks? I'd love to get a signed copy! No pressure though.LOL
There are so many good suggestions here. What came to me was…
A Confident Heart: Journey from the shadow of doubt into the powerful(or faithful) promises of God.
I am sold on this book already.
A Confident Heart
Learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises
or just Living in the Power of God's Promises
OR the Believing God part..
Candice
Chicago, IL
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A Confident Heart
How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Trusting God's Promises.
Love that subtitle!
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Salem, Virginia USA
A Confident Heart
How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Trusting God's Promises.
Love that subtitle!
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Salem, Virginia USA
When I began reading your post there was one line that jumped out at me. Maybe it could be used as a subtitle.
A Confident Heart
moving beyond simply believing in Him to really believing Him.
or maybe even:
A Confident Heart
Tossing the cloak of self doubts with God's Promises.
I like the first one: "How to Stop Doubting and Start Trusting God's Promises"
Can't wait to read it!
Love ya!!
I like Choosing to Live in God's Promises….
I can't wait to read this book… I"m very excited!
Angie
A Confident Heart
Learning to Live in the Power of God's Promises
I like the use of the words "Learning" "Power" and "Promises"…. Learning because this is going to be interactive and unique to your own experiences and way of processing, Power because as daughters of Christ we fail miserably to recognize how much POWER we have within us and Promises because these are God's Promises and that's something to really take hold of and plant yourself on….now there's some confidence!!!! Good Luck Renee!!!