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This book is tattered and worn but it is absolutely WELL-LOVED. I pull it off the shelf every couple of months to reread it. The practice of the presence of God by brother Lawrence, a 17th century monk who found a way to consistently live in the presence of God, no matter the mundane, as a dishwasher in a Parisian monastery. If you’re not a fan of brother Lawrence already, do yourself this favor: order the book for $5 and add it to your collection.
**TIME FOR A FRIDAY GIVEAWAY** I could not be a bigger advocate for finding your people. I met 3 stellar women at what is now called @abound_co and they’ve taught me how to be a better business owner, wife, and friend. I have teamed up with my AMAZING #brunettesisterhood friends for a super fun GIVEAWAY!! We are going to pick one lucky winner to receive a $200 gift card to Amazon (so you can buy all these amazing books coming out, obviously! :) And all you have to do to enter is follow these steps! 01// LIKE THIS POST! (This will be your entry) 02// TAP THIS PHOTO+ CLICK ON THE PERSON TAGGED 03// FOLLOW THAT PERSON + LIKE THEIR GIVEAWAY PHOTO. 04// CONTINUE THE "TAP+ FOLLOW+ LIKE" STEPS UNTIL YOU LOOP BACK AROUND TO ME. THEN YAY YOU’RE OFFICIALLY ENTERED!!! 05// Make sure you are following ALL 4 of us to win! We will confirm! 06// BONUS: You’ll get an EXTRA entry by tagging 3 friends in the comments below! Giveaway ends Monday, July 16th, Winner announced on Tuesday July 17th. PS: this contest is in no way sponsored or endorsed or associated with Instagram Inc.
At some point in your own story, it will be time to be a light. The shift will happen. You will no longer be afraid of the words that come tumbling out of you because you will know the words cannot hurt you. You will reach a point where your story isn’t an open wound, it’s a healing balm ready for others. . Today I wrote on my blog for anyone who asks the question: as a writer, how do I write about the hard things? How do I get vulnerable like that on the internet? You can read the full post in my profile link. . Your story is a breadcrumb trail for anyone deep in the woods. Each little piece is a navigator, a chance for someone to find it and say, “they made their way out of the woods. I shall, too.” The dark parts of your story don’t disqualify you. We all have them. We all have timelines we can’t make sense of, things we think God cannot possibly use for good. The key is forging a redemption story where you used to see ashes.