Good morning and happy Monday! I continually hear from readers how my debut novel has stretched their thinking in some area or challenged them to embrace a deeper level of surrender in order to grab hold of the abundant life Christ offers. I cannot express how encouraging it is to know my writing is being used by Christ to grow and strengthen His children! But perhaps the most encouraging comment I’ve received came from a fellow Living by Grace host and a dear friend, Beth Farley.
Last week she responded to a link I’d posted on Facebook, saying she’d tacked a key verse from my novel on her bathroom mirror to review it daily.
This touched me deeply and excited me to think of the divine adventure that awaits this precious sister in Christ. As I rejoiced on God’s mercy and grace, I wondered, what if we all spurred one another toward a deeper level of surrender?
With this in mind, I decided to form an online Bible study group that uses Beyond I Do as our springboard. As we follow Ainsley Meadows, my heroine, in her journey toward full surrender, we will dig deep into the biblical truths that will encourage us to do the same.
This study will be hosted on Facebook on Tuesdays and Fridays (those participants can interact daily, if they choose). Discussion questions and conversations will also be hosted here (on Tuesdays) and on Beth’s blog FirstHalfDay (on Fridays). I will also be creating a yahoo email group for those who prefer to interact that way. (Let me know if you’d like me to send you an invite to the email group.)
Join us as we surrender our dreams, plans, fears, and insecurities to our Savior, the One who promises to lead us toward the abundant life He promised.
When: Nov. 10th-Dec. 10th
Where: Cyberspace! Here, Facebook, and Beth’s blog
How: Interact through the comments here, on Beth’s blog, on Facebook, or simply sit back and soak it all in.
Please note: You do not have to have read the book to participate.
If you haven’t purchased the book but would like to, it is available for $2.39 on CBD! Get it here.
Reblogged this on My Blog firsthalfday and commented:
This is going to be such a blessing Jen. You have helped shape me into a listening writing disciple. I remember once you asked, “Are you praying over your work?” How simple of a question…How huge an impact. Hope many of you will invest 30 days of your time to grow closer to God and learn to surrender all that you are to HIM.
Hey…I want to join the email group! Great idea…thanks for the opportunity..:)
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Can’t wait Sandy. Miss you tons.
Yay! I haven’t gotten it set up yet but will be doing so soon. How was your women’s get away? I hope it was refreshing and refueling!