Have you ever had a friend whose words felt like a hug? It is a rare jewel, but one I have found in my friend Holley. Last week she released a book I’ve been eagerly waiting for because I couldn’t wait to share it with you! I’ll share more of my thoughts about it, but first I wanted you to hear from Holley’s heart: 
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Her shoulders slump as she slides into a chair in my counseling office. Her eyes and face speak volumes before she ever says a word. “I feel defeated,” she whispers. I nod. It’s understandable. The battles she’s faced. The way she’s fought. The war waging in her world. I dare to smile just a bit and say, “You may have lost some skirmishes, but that’s not who you are. You’re still an overcomer.” She leans forward, smiles back, shakes a little of the tension off her shoulders. She looks stronger already. When we have a weak moment, a bad day, a tough year, the enemy of our souls taunts us. “You’ve lost,” he hisses. But that isn’t true. The reality is, we can’t lose. In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Rom. 8:37) Oh, we get knocked around in this life. We have bumps and bruises. Even our Savior left this world with scars. But that doesn’t mean we’re defeated. This matters because it changes how we fight. Imagine being a soldier who’s going into battle. Your commander tells you, “We have already won. All you have to do today is go in there and obey my commands. Victory is sure.” You would fight with less fear and more faith, less hesitancy and more certainty, less regret and more intensity. This is what’s true of us. Even when the disease returns. Even when our spouse decides not to stay. Even when we relapse after promising we won’t ever again. I don’t say that lightly—oh, how those blows hurt. We ache. We feel the pain. We are human, and that is inescapable. Yet we don’t have to let our wounds define us. What happens to us is not who we are. Even in those moments and circumstances, our identity remains secure. What has happened to you that has made you feel defeated? Now add God’s perspective to your answer above. In all these things, even in ________________________________ (the answer you just gave), I am more than a conqueror through him who loved me. Defeat is not your destiny. What we are called to do is simply this: to stand {Eph. 6:10-17}. Not to conquer the world. Not to be the greatest warrior ever. Not to never feel weak or afraid. Just stand. Stand on God’s promises. Stand on faith. Stand on the hope that victory is sure. You have already won. You can’t be defeated by anything in this life or the next. You are an overcomer. XOXO Holley Gerth
On the back cover:If you need a friend to walk with you through the hard stuff in life, to cheer you on with encouragement, to help you find strength and joy in the midst of life’s difficulties – this book is for you! God writes love and assurance on the canvas of hearts through the hands of Holley Gerth.In each chapter you will learn how to hold onto hope, hold on to who you are and hold on to all God has promised – knowing and believing that no matter what, “You’re going to be okay!” ~Renee SwopeENTER TO WIN (This giveaway has ended, but I’d still love to hear from you!) a copy of Holly’s new book, “You’re Going to Be Okay” by clicking “Share Your Thoughts” under today’s post. You can share your heart or simply fill in the blank: In all these things, even in ________________________________, I am more than a conqueror through him who loves me. {I’ll be praying over you by name today!}
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Would love a copy for my friend and I to read together!
God is never failing., He is right on time. He never let us down. This book looks great.
The book Confident Heart I am almost finished reading and I will pick this one up after that.
Tammie Taylor
Lord make me more than a conqueror in my chaos & confusion because You are my Victor & You have brought me to a Faith community where we can claim Your Victories together!!!
Amen.
Thank You Lord Jesus!!!
“Even our Savior left this world with scars.” When I read this I just had to stop and breathe it in . . . our Lord God knows what we are going through. Thank you, Jesus!
Thank you for writing this post! It’s exactly what I needed to hear at exactly the right time. God bless you!
I have been battling illness for years.I know God can heal me and brings people into my life to lift me up.
One person God uses as a vessel is my husband. He even stays with me while I am in the hospital.
I have heart disease and Healing that is not too big for God.
Sometimes I just get depressed because I can’t do many of the things I use to do.Even.at my lowest time I know God is with me. Your prayers would be appreciated!
Even going through tough times with hubby being diagnosed with cancer, losing our home and vehicle due to no income while we waited for disability to kick in and then having a cancer scare with our 13 yr old daughter, I am more than a conqueror through him who loves me.
In all these things, even in the process of a divorce from my alcoholic husband and raising our daughter whose earthly father is not present in her life, I am more than a conquerer through Him who loved me.
God is our strength. She has a Heavenly Father who will never leave or forsake her.
I will praise God through ALL my circumstances.
Habakkuk 3:17-19
Even in dealing with my anxiety and panic attacks and dealing with things from my past and working on forgiveness, I am more than a conqueror through him who loves me.
My marriage is coming to an end after 14 years together and a year and a half separation. We have two beautiful daughters. My husband served three military deployments and they changed him and our family forever. I have so much regret over my own mistakes, of not loving him enough, or being enought of what he needed. I have said again and again that I would walk thru fire to save my marriage. But My husband has no hope for us; and just wants to move on.
The feelings of rejection and failure are paralyzing some days. But I will not let myself stay there. I believe with all of my heart that The Lord will work this out for His glory and my good. The days are hard. But my hope is in Him. Jeremiah 29:11.
Would love to read your book.
God never leaves us and provides us with everything that we need. I am so thankful for His grace and mercy!
God can bring good things out of what is meant for evil.
I have overcome so much but still the enemies whispers tell me that I am not enough. The truth of it defeats me some days. I am not enough, through Christ I can be. The truth I usually retort with, if you’re faith was stronger you wouldn’t struggle, he whispers…
if I don’t win this book…I will buy it when I can because I need it. I have an autoimmune disease that taps me at home most days and I don’t have many friends. I need this not just for me, but I have an infant daughter who will learn to know God through me and I am daunted by that. Will she see my victory through Christ, or Satan whispering whispering in my ear…
Sounds like encouraging words we all can use!
Even in the chaos of my seriously crumbling marriage and struggling family. I am more than a conqueror,through Him who loves me. Thank you so much for this blog. I so desperately needed this today. Santan has a stronghold on my husbands heart and he is about to walk out on our marriage and possibly even lose His job. We are also dealing with a lot of issues with our 13 year old son Sam. Sam is completely out of control, he’s failing school, refuses to do his work and has a very negative outlook on everything. We also have a teenage daughter and two younger daughters who so desperately need to see how a marriage should be and what a man of God is. Lately, through all this,I’ve felt very defeated like everything is spinning wildly out of control, as I sit and watch my family and marriage being destroyed by santan. God bless you for speaking truth to me today.
Oh my, my, my Lord…..do I think of myself as very much defeated as me, the one who had a stomach by-pass, 2 knees replaced, 2 shoulders fixed, abou 6 back surgeries )the airport loves me) and the pain, pain, pain that I go through whether it is real and it is, and the pain I put myself through thinking I am a failure, I cannot do this…let alone overcome it. I do have one friend from my home town who always says “Joyce, you will get throug this” and I just say ya, ya…. but now there is this book that really hits me between my eyes. I need this book to set along with my BIBLE.. I need it and I shall overcome!
My how we all need such beautiful words on our “bad days”. After losing my dad to suicide a year ago, my mom, sisters and I have struggled and struggled. We always come back to one thing: GOD. He is our peace and comfort. I plan to purchase this book and share it with my mom and sisters. Thank you to the author for being God’s vessel.
Even in dealing with a babies death and the fear of becoming complacient as a single woman, I am more than a conqueror through him who loves me.
Overcomer! This devotion and Mandessa’s song “Overcomer,” help, even on the worst of days. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Even in insecurity, depression, and fear, I am more than a conqueror, through him who loves me.