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Renee Swope

Encouraging and equipping moms to parent with God's grace and confidence.

You’re An Overcomer

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: Sara Torbett - Sunflower

 Photo Credit: Sara Torbett

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

You're Going to Be Okay Cover

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 Swope
 

ENTER 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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Comments

  1. I needed to hear this today. I needed to hear that I’m going to be okay. So many days I’m just not sure if I can make it through. I lay in bed at night and dread the next morning. I just need to remind myself that God is in control, He’s got this, and he has already overcome what the next day has in store.

  2. I so needed this today… As the winter drags on and my heart grows heavier… As a mom wife nurse homeschooling mom autistic son…. I chose the word OVERCOME for my year 2014! Thank for the answer to my prayer today… A prayer I was too weary to even say…..

  5. In all things, even in running a business and struggling to keep my staff on a positive path, I am more than a conqueror through him who loved me.

  8. I’d love to win Holley’s encouraging book! I believe we as Christian women just need to BELIEVE EVERY PROMISE GOD HAS GIVEN US IN HIS WORD. His Word is the key. Holley is such an encourager! I am thinking this would be a great women’s bible study book! 🙂
    Thanks Renee!
    Love this blog!
    Susan

  9. Wow, this would be such an inspirational and encouraging book to read and have. Great to puck up when going through those difficult days and when a friend needs to be encouraged and feel God’s love and joy again. Thanks Holly for writing this book. I can’t wait to read it. xxx

  10. In all these things, even in finding Truth and God while raising two teenage boys while living with an alcoholic husband/dad, I am more than a conqueror through him who loved me.

  11. I would love to win this and read it from cover to cover. I could use encouragement as my husband and I raise 2 teen girls.

  13. In all these things, even through moving away from all of our friends and our home of 14 years, I am more than a conqueror through Him who LOVES ME! 🙂
    Adrienne Maples

  14. Even in the midst of much change: the daughters I homeschooled now gone to college, a cross-country move, financial uncertainty, spousal betrayal, and loss of purpose, I can be an over comer with Christ’s help. Thank you and your ministry for the daily reminder to keep looking up to the One who loves me unconditionally and lavishly! Who will never leave me and has redeemed my life and wants to heal and restore all my broken places.

  15. God has perfect timing! For the last 18 months, I have been fighting for the restoration of my 13 year marriage and family of 3 children, the youngest being 5 months old when my husband left. I have been waging war against Satan but really felt like I was losing. But then I saw your post about this book. This divorce does not make me a bad wife or mom. It doesn’t make me a failure. I’ve made it through this far, with God, I can overcome. Will be getting this book for sure

  16. I have been having this statement come up multiple times the last couple weeks! I AM AN OVERCOMER! I have been fighting four terminal illnesses and I’m only 41 I am tired but do not believe that my mission is complete I love your book a confident heart and I would love this book too!

  17. In all these things, even in financial crisis, loneliness, feelings of hopelessness, I am more than a conqueror through him who loves me.

  18. Oh! Did I just need to read that today!
    I become so tired of my struggles, I am wearing myself out today just being who I am.

  19. In all these things, even in my husband’s unemployment and abandonment by friends, I am more than a conqueror.

  20. even in ___learning of our precious, 21 year old granddaughter’s 2nd unwed & unexpected pregnancy, & her low self-image/mental state right now, through the torrent of tears, I turn her over and my feelings over to my Savior _____________________________, I am more than a conqueror through him who loves me. {I’ll be praying over you by name today!} looking forward to this book.