Is God enough? It’s a question her circumstances bring her back to quite often. But over a lifetime, she’s come to the conclusion that not only is God enough, He has to be enough.
As a young child, she didn’t realize her need for God, but she did realize she had a need that wasn’t being met. She was sexually abused when she was seven years old. Her dad walked out on her family when she was eleven. Both left her devastated.
She didn’t understand how God could bring healing, so she spent years trying to heal herself. But nothing was enough to meet her needs. Nothing…
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This is my friend Melissa Taylor’s story. Maybe you read her Proverbs 31 Ministries devotion today. This is also the Melissa I talk about in chapter eleven, and the Melissa who is hosting a P31 Online Bible Study with my new book, A Confident Heart.
It’s going to be life-changing. I’ve known Melissa for over 10 years – and love her! She’s the real deal and I’m so honored she chosen my book as her next study. She is an amazing woman and a great group leader! If you are looking for friends to walk alongside as you learn how to stop doubting yourself and start living in the security of God’s promises, please consider joining this online Bible Study group.
Today, I’m announcing a new give-away that will include a copy of my book and a FREE series of Confident Heart Conference Calls that are an optional part of Melissa’s online study. They include 4 calls with Melissa and guests (including me and other women who have a passion for this topic).They normally cost $15 – but I”m giving one of you the whole series for free!
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ENTER TO WIN… simply let me know if you are joining Melissa’s online study or reading the book on your own or with other friends…by clicking on “Share Your Thoughts” below this post. (If you are reading this in an email, click on the title of this post to visit my blog to enter your name, please).
To find out more details about Melissa’s online study and her story…click here to visit Melisa’s blog.
I’m praying for you today, to know the assurance of His promise to meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 (NIV)
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I just started reading your site and I am anxious to get your book. Seems like with all that I am going thru and the doubt I have about myself, I continue to be led back to Proverbs 31. I know all my answers are answered if I look to God. Thank you
Signed up for the online study and have my book ( sent from you). I’m reading it right now and loving it!
Boy, the more I read, the more your words jump off the pages… right at me.
In His Grace~Tammy
I have heard your short messages on KLOVE radio, and I always come away with something I can use. I just got on this site and would like to be in your bible study online but where do I sign up? I see that I can relate to the short insert posted at the top of this page about Melissa’s life. Please let me know how to sign up.
I received the P31 Woman magazine and read your article and I also saw on the pages so many doubts I deal with myself. I signed up for Melissa’s bible study and I know I will get so much out of this study and encouragement from you and Melissa. Thank you your sharing your heart with us through the pages of this book we will read 🙂
Just joined the new class starting in sept. Don’t have the book yet. Iam on limited income but hope to find a way to get your book as iam very excited about the class. Cant wait.
Blessings
leslie
Can’t wait for the Sept. class!!! Also, I am so excited for this weekend. My sister and I will be attending the conference in Princeton, WV. I lookforward to meeting you!! You have blessed my life in ways you will never know. Thank you!! Cheryl Metzger, Spencer, WV
I just joined the online Bible Study A Confident Heart…signed up for the free book but just downloaded it on my Nook…know exactly who I plan on giving the free book to should I get it. I am excited for it to begin!!!
Lord, I lift up every woman who has signed up for this study. I pray that you prepare our hearts as the time comes for it to begin. Open our lives, our thoughts, our spirits to receive exactly out of it what you know that we need, even though we may not even realize it at this moment. Lord, protect this Bible study time so that the enemy won’t succeed in finding things to distract us from doing it…hold our time precious and a priority for the blessings that we will receive in doing this study. I don’t know who each lady is that has signed up but Lord you do and I pray that whoever reads this post knows that I have prayed especially for you…may we all succeed and grow in becoming the woman that you desired for us in our mother’s womb!!! You are an awesome Father, Savior, and the Abba I love so dearly!!! In Jesus Name, your loving daughter, Lori
Hi Renee –
I’m looking forward to the online study with Melissa and I’ve invited a friend. I have high hopes at this time in my life because I have spent far too many years living without a confident heart and all the fruit that condemning thoughts bear. I would love and appreciate a copy of your book and free series of the conference calls. There is so much i could say but I am poised to listen for now…
Just got your book from a friend, in Gods perfect timing. You see, I am entering a new season of trusting God, as I obediently say ‘yes’ to teaching a Bible study. The enemy knows my weaknesses but SO DOES MY GOD!!! This book about finding confidence in God is exactly what I needed, exactly when I needed it. Teaching this study isn’t about me, it’s about trusting God and seeing Him show out. THANK YOU!!!
Looking forward to doing the study. Have not the book yet though.
Patricia
Thank you for your honesty and transparency…I once heard a pastor discuss the “forgotten beatitude” Matthew 11:6 “Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me” by paraphrasing it, “Blessed is he who does not get uptight about the way I do My business.” I even pray that paraphrase back to God, “Lord, give me a heart which does not get uptight about the way You do Your Business” (and it’s ALL His business) or as Steven Curtis Chapman quoted Martin Luther who said, “The only two days that matter are THIS day and THAT day … THIS day that we’re living in now, and THAT day when we see Jesus face-to-face. It’s what we believe about THAT day that will determine how we live THIS day.”
I may be too late to get in on the give-away but I’m praying I’m not. I would LOVE to win a copy of your book because I have already given TWO away and would LOVE to give another one away. I know just the friend I would give it to, also! I AM joining Melissa for the online study and can hardly wait for Sept. 19 to get here! I didn’t get to sign up for the conference calls because I can’t afford even $15 right now but what a blessing it would be to receive them for FREE!
Bless you again for writing this book 🙂
Hey Renee, I started reading, and loving, your book last week. I put it on hold so that I can read it with Melissa and her online bible study. Excited to get going!
I already got the book and joined the online Bible Study so I am just waiting to start with the group in Sept. I truly believe that this is is going to really change my life. I need something like this in my life.
Sincerely, Sheila in Colorado
I did Melissa’s last Bible study and so enjoyed it. Can’t wait for this one to begin.
Have the book, and am going to do the on-line study as a preview for my bible study group.
A friend told me about the online study and it sounds great. I’m signing up too. =)
Already signed up and can’t wait to get started!
This touches my heart because it is so close to my own path. Thank you for sharing vulnerably.
Giving thanks for your confidence-building ministry. Would love an opportunity to read your book.
Just received your book and Wow! I always thought I was afraid of things bu what I am beginning to learn lis that I was afraid of my ability to go over bridges or drive on highways. I did these things early in my life and all of a sudden I felt paralyzed to do them. Yesterday I wanted to go to my friend’s funeral for her son and my daughter took me and my sister bought me back because I felt challenged to drive over a bridge in a certain area. I thought I could do it but then I let myself get bombarded by thoughts of what would happen to me. I am going to go over that bridge one way and God will lead me and wants me to be a conqueror in this area.
God bless you for saying “yes” to His guidance.