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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In all these things even through chronic pain associated with osteroposis at a young age I Am an overcomer through Jesus Christ my Lord Amen!
Even in being put down by dear people at church, I know I am a conqueror
through Christ whose love holds me firm and steadfast, so I can press on
and love, forgive, seek to do better or different, and keep listening intently
to the LORD’S voice so I can honor and please Him who loves me and
gave Himself for me.
My struggle now is insomnia. Very hard to try to live normally with no sleep . Please pray I can find a solutiom. This devotional was encouraging.
Oh, how I would love this book for my adult daughter. She has been going through a trial with some friends for over a year and she whispers these words to herself all the time. She needs to hear that these girls don’t define who she is because Satan has been feeding this dedicated Christian woman lies. She desperately needs to hear the message in this book!
In all these things, loosing weight and getting rid of our debt I am more than a conqueror through Christ who loves me. Sing Praise, I am an Overcomer woke up with that song in my head this morning.
Even in the midst of dealing with a daughter in a homosexual relationship, I am more than a conqueror.
I have been incredibly blessed by a friend that is so much like what you describe in Holly. My friend’s name is Cathy, & I tell her all the time that we didn’t “meet”, we just finally found each other. She is beyond a doubt my soul’s sister. ♥.
Our family is facing really extreme financial hardships right now. But we are overcomers. As my morning reading in 2 Corinthians pointed out, were we not such fragile jars of clay, the world around us would have no way to know that the power of the light within is from God! I cannot wait to read Holly’s book.
With love,
Jessica
In all these things, even in depression, I am more than a conqueror through him who loves me.
In all these things, my daughter’s health and mine, my husband’s cancer, a dear friend who needs to get out of an abusive relationship and have the finances to do what God has called her to do, my life feeling like it’s upside down, I am more than a conquerer in Christ!! Life has been hard and uncertain, but my Father in Heaven hasn’t forgotten me!! I choose to trust Him, and walk through all of this victoriously!!
I’ve been struggling with health issues for many years. I’d loved to win this book!
In all things in the mist of anxiety and fear of the future I will trust. My job change and changes in our home with a young girl trying to stay sober and start a new life. I know he is there!!!
Family garbage and not being supported by ones who claim to love me
In all these things, even in WEIGHT LOSS, I am more than a conqueror through him who loves me. {I’ll be praying over you by name today! I am so tired of fighting this battle!
Please pray that I will know that I am going to be ok, and that I will be ok — eventually. My husband left me, 6 years ago, after 29 years of marriage. We were divorced, and then he came back 3 1/2 years ago, and then left again 2 1/2 years ago. I still love him, (I continue to pray for the healing of our marriage) and no matter what I do, the loneliness, and still loving him – is so very painful.
When I saw the title of this book by Holly, a friend of mine immediately came to mind. She is young and has her whole life ahead of her. She is an optimistic person who has plenty of support from family and friends at all times. She makes decisions that might take her out of her comfort zone and yet does them because she knows it is right and is the Lord’s will. Recently she suffered something she and most of her family and friends totally unexpected to happen, it was a shock to all and yet she is something battling through with support and of course the Lord. I feel this book would be of amazing benefit to her as of course she has down days and wonders why this happened to her and how she will get through. It is amazing to be reassured that we have already won whatever life throws our way because the battle is the Lords!!
In all these things, even in having to struggle through my bones deteriorating and waiting on a transplant list, I am more than a conqueror through him who loves me.
This is from a very simple bicycle accident 6 months ago, that resulted in a open compound fracture and has been going poorly ever since. I AM more than a conqueror though!!
In all these things, even in my Lymphedema, I am more than a conqueror through him who loves me. So many days I feel so trapped in my body being almost bedridden and homebound. Praying…
This is wonderful reassurance for us all. Yes, please enter me. I would love to win her book!
N all these things, even in my darkest times of defeat, I am more than a conqueror through him who loves me. Be blessed
“In all these things, even in my deep sorrow of losing my 13 year old daughter, I am learning to conquer thru Him who loves me.”