I was invited to watch a new devotional series called True Beauty by Lisa Chan and then decide if it was something I wanted to share here. I was a bit uncertain going in because I am a girl who likes her media in print, turning pages in my hands. Devotional series on film haven’t really been my thing. But the description caught my attention enough to set aside the time to watch it and then I was all “YES. LET ME SHARE THIS.”
I was encouraged by it because I relate so much to it. At this stage when people ask how things are, my standard reply is often “busy.” But the truth is, I’m not so much busy as I am over-committed. And the thought of taking time to “be still” makes me anxious because there is so much that needs to be done. There are words to be written and bills to be paid and groceries to be bought and babies to chase around the house or lie in the floor and color with or wrangle into a bath tub to wash off those dirty little feet. There are dishes to do and houses to be kept and husbands to love.
Well, just the one husband. This is not an episode of Sister Wives, y’all.
You know, though. I don’t have to put words to it. You know the feeling, the search for balance, the thought that if you could just get “caught up…” It feels overwhelming because it is overwhelming. Because we were made for moments of stillness and we’re not getting them. Or taking them, as may be the case with me.
I was a sent a devotional book to review a couple of months ago and after closing the final page I penned an apologetic noted to the publisher letting them know that I couldn’t in good faith recommend it to my friends and readers. This, though, this I recommend. (Lisa Chan is the wife of Crazy Love author Francis Chan, so if you liked that book I think you’ll like this as well)
The publisher has generously offered to send a copy to one of my readers so if you think you would be encouraged by this devotional series, please leave a comment below to be entered.
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Would love to win. Thanks for the opportunity.
Oh my goodness, I can totally relate. My kids are grown and out on their own, but I an over committed and overwhelmed. I would love to have this devotional.
Thanks for the chance to win. Sounds like it might be something I need to hear!
Would love to read this. THANKS!
Thanks so much for the chance to win! How hard it is for all of us to remember to be still…yet, that’s often most important!
Oh…this sounds amazing. I would love the chance to win…thanks for the opportunity!
Yes. I could benefit from being still with God.
I was just diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer and honestly, one of my first thoughts was ” I just don’t have time for this on top of everything else happening in my life.” So I definitely need encouragement on being still and letting God work with me & in me.
I have three amazing boys who I love to pieces, but also remind me all the time how quickly life goes by! I would love to try this series, and I did like Francis Chan’s book as well… did it as a study with my small group at church.
Be still? With 3 kids under 6? Is that possible? I know it must be, but I too always have the ‘constantly behind’ feeling!
This is something I struggle with regularly. Would love to hear what she has to say.
Sounds like a great study. Being a single mama to two girls (a teen and tween) I struggle finding a balance. Thank you for sharing this. Love your blog.
Very awesome! I need to check this out for sure!
I would love to win, I am looking for a new devotional to do!
I would very much like to read this. Life is crazy and retraining my focus may help me overcome feelings of “I can’t do this.”
I love how God gives us little nudges at every turn when something is important for us and to Him.
This topic has been on my mind a lot lately. I lost my husband a year ago and I’ve been filling the time that would normally have been spent with him with volunteering and activities and on and on. All of them are worthwhile activities on their own, but they are taking away my precious time to spend with Him and making life so frazzled. Thanks for the opportunity!
Blessings!
My standard answer is always “busy,” too. I would love to carve out more moments for stillness in my life.
id lovee love love to win.
Oh, as a “stay-at-home” with 3 part time jobs, I can totally relate to this. Please and thank you.
just get caught up… story of my life! my 8 month old daughter reminds me that sharing laughter and fun stuff with your baby always trumps that other stuff (like cleaning…). i’d love to win!
would love to win this and then share it with my girlfriends. We could all benefit
from being still with God!
Just watching this brief clip answered my prayer. This has been my journey for the past year. I have been in Christian counseling for anxiety and grief due to losing my mentally ill Mom almost 3 years ago. Through my counseling, God showed me that my identity was in everything else but Him. It is so easy to get consumed by everything but God. I have felt led to once again teach Bible study out of my home—this is it. Thank you for posting.
Cami, are you near us still? Because I would totally love to come. I might email you privately b/c I will have a copy of this study if you want to do it.
Cami, are you near us still? Because I would totally love to come. I might email you privately b/c I will have a copy of this study if you want to do it. (Also, I just awkwardly invited myself to your bible study. How about that?)