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Come as you are--for real--and know that God cares about every aspect of your life.
The messages we hear about empowerment often run along the lines of "If you believe in yourself, you can do anything!" It's an inspiring slogan in the moment, but its energy fizzles out in the long run. When you're left feeling less than, incapable, or not enough, Jesus sees you as valuable, whole, and good. Knowing who we are in Christ is what truly empowers us. Through the sixty readings in this devotional, you will learn to
- stop compartmentalizing your faith and experience God in every part of your being: physical, mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual
- reject the lies that you're not worthy by understanding that the way God designed you is exactly who you need to be
- look beyond self-help catchphrases and live each day in the truth of God's Word and by the power of the Holy Spirit
Through Scripture, stories, prayers, and reflection questions, this devotional will help you cultivate each area of your life to live fully as God created you to be.
Written by Mary Carver, Grace P. Cho, and Anna E. Rendell.
About the author
Founded by DaySpring,
(in)courage is an online community of women who seek Jesus together. Each weekday one of our writers shares what's going on in her everyday life and how God's right in the middle of it all. They bring their unique experiences--joys and struggles equally--so that you can feel less alone and be empowered by the hope Jesus gives. Learn more at incourage.me.
Mary Carver writes and speaks with humor and honesty, encouraging women with truth found in unexpected places. She is a regular contributor to (in)courage, the author of
Women of Courage,
Journey to the Cross, and the (in)courage Bible study
Courageous Joy, as well as the coauthor of
Choose Joy,
Sacred Tears, and
Empowered. Mary lives in Kansas City with her husband and two daughters. Find her online at www.marycarver.com.
Grace P. Cho is a Korean American writer, editor, poet, and the editorial manager at (in)courage. She believes storytelling can create movements that change the world and desires to elevate women of color's voices in the publishing industry and in the church. Grace is the coeditor of
Take Heart and the author of the (in)courage Bible study
Courageous Influence. Find her online at www.gracepcho.com and @gracepcho.
Anna E. Rendell writes encouragement to celebrate the ordinary glory found in our everyday. She's the author of
A Moment of Christmas and
Pumpkin Spice for Your Soul, editor of
A Mother's Love, and the coeditor of
Take Heart. Anna contributes to and is the digital content manager at (in)courage and lives in Minnesota with her husband and their four kids. Find her online at www.annarendell.com and @annaerendell.
Summary
In this 60-day devotional, you'll see how faith and life intertwine through your whole self--physical, relational, spiritual, mental, and emotional. Through stories and Scripture, you'll be empowered in every part of your being to live fully as God created you to be.