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October 28, 2023

Are You Hiding from Love?

Are you hiding from love as an adult child of divorce? That is what we’re discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce.

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Are You Hiding from Love? Show NotesYou can now access all past Heart in a Drawer episodes HERE.

1:00 Check out my newest book, Hope for the Hard Days, HERE.

2:00 Check out Hiding from Love by Dr. John Townsend HERE.

5:50 Read about why my teen years were so hard on THIS POST.

7:00 Check out the links related to my art:

My Etsy shop

My gallery page

A peek at my childhood art

7:10 Read my blog post about prophetic words of encouragement HERE.

7:15 Check out my book, Hidden Manna on a Country Road, HERE.

9:35 Listen to the related episode about cutting off a toxic relationship HERE.

11:17 Listen to a podcast interview about my past struggles with emotional eating HERE.

13:40 “Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers.” Prov. 11:14 NLT

16:55 “For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory.” Psalm 32:7 NLT

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Want to catch up on past episodes? Find them all HERE.

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Do you have a prayer request for me? I’d be honored to pray for you, and I hold your prayer requests in complete confidence. Send me your request HERE.

Season 3, Episode 19 – Are You Hiding from Love?

(Number 78)

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Published on October 28, 2023 06:20

October 20, 2023

Praying for God’s Provision

Are you praying for God’s provision? I’ve started doing this on a regular basis, and this is what has resulted.

Praying for God’s Provision

Let me start out by saying this – I do not believe in prosperity gospel teachings. I believe those are teachings from false prophets and wolves in sheep’s clothing in the church (Mt. 7:15-20). God is not a genie who we command to give us what we want.

However, I do believe in God’s provision as a loving Father. The Bible is full of wonderful and encouraging verses that teach us this, including these:

For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own the cattle on a thousand hills. Psalm 50:10 NLTThere your people finally settled, and with a bountiful harvest, O God, you provided for your needy people. Psalm 68:10 NLT“Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.” Luke 6:38 NLTAnd this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 NLT

It is perfectly fine to be praying for God’s provision if we pray these scriptures over our lives. The main posture we must first take is surrender to God’s will and trust that he will provide exactly what we need if we are asking, seeking and knocking (Mt. 7:7-12) while working hard (Gal. 6:4).

Testimonies of Praying for God’s Provision

After my painful divorce in 2022, I experienced financial setbacks as most people do after divorce. However, I have seen God answer my prayers for provision since that time, and I’m excited to share the testimonies with you.

Testimony 1

Our beloved dog needed surgery that I couldn’t afford. My children suggested setting up a GoFundMe account. I prayed about this, and God affirmed the action. This stretched me way outside my comfort zone. In just about a month, we were able to raise the exact amount needed for the surgery. Writing that huge check on surgery day was a surreal moment of thankfulness and awe at God’s provision. Praying for God’s provision during that month of fundraising helped me trust God more. It also helped me see how many of my brothers and sisters in Christ were willing to show me love and kindness through their donations.

Testimony 2

Through word of mouth, God has provided several book launch management contracts for me. These contracts have come from the many connections I made through blogging, podcasting, LinkedIn, and conferences over the years. I’m so incredibly grateful for friends like Amy, Amber, Alex, Christa, and many others who have referred clients to me. It’s a harvest I’m now reaping from years of making connections, and the Lord is connecting all the dots for me now as a book launch manager. It’s wonderful to see how he provides for me as I pray after having discovery calls with potential clients.

Testimony 3

Recently Amazon invited me to be part of its Vine influencer program. This invitation-only program lets me choose up to three items per day from a catalog of over 22,000 items to receive for free in exchange for my reviews. I can order things I actually need, and this is a huge blessing. This isn’t a coincidence, since I’ve been praying for God’s provision. I consider it a creative answer to my prayers. You can subscribe to my YouTube channel where I’ll be doing unboxing videos of the items I receive each month, including a video this Saturday of my first Vine delivery!

Another Reason I’m Praying for God’s Provision

In my 21-year marriage, I knew I was being emotionally abused. However, until I went through post-divorce recovery, I didn’t realize I was also being financially abused. Praying for God’s provision now is healing me every time the old voices of abuse tempt me to believe lies about finances. The prayers are literally rerouting my neural pathways and helping me see that God is on my side and will help me overcome my financial struggles.

Why You Need to Be Praying for God’s Provision

Here in the U.S., many of us are financially blessed. We forget that everything we have comes from God, and we are simply stewards of his gifts to us. Praying for God’s provision reminds us that all we have belongs to God, and all we need comes from his hand. It increases our trust and dependence on him rather than in our own abilities, talents, and experiences.

If you commit to praying for God’s provision daily, as I am doing now, I hope your trust in him grows each day. I think this is even more important than actually receiving financial blessings. Those are wonderful and much-needed in my situation. But the most beautiful part of this story is learning to rely on God more and join the adventure of surrendering to him.

May these verses guide you as you are praying for God’s provision:

You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy. Psalm 63:5 NLTI have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. Psalm 119:14 NLT

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Published on October 20, 2023 06:16

October 9, 2023

Why I Wrote Hope for the Hard Days

My seventh book, Hope for the Hard Days, is now available on Kindle and will be available in paperback soon! This is why I wrote Hope for the Hard Days.

Why I Wrote Hope for the Hard Days

Hope for the Hard Days is a collection of 100 encouraging devotions. For five years, I wrote every Friday for Woman 2 Woman Ministries. That’s a lot of devotions! I wanted to collect many of them in one convenient place, and I knew a book would be a good option.

I also wrote Hope for the Hard Days because my readers ask me when my next book is coming. Hope for the Hard Days is my seventh book – I have three traditionally published books, and this devotional is my fourth self-published book. You can see all of my other books on this page.

Since I will have booths at three local craft fairs this fall, and my local readers love buying new books from me, I knew it was time to have another book available for purchase. Right now, Hope for the Hard Days is only available on Kindle. But by Oct. 24 I plan to have the paperback version ready, right in time for in-person sales at the shows.

Who Needs Hope for the Hard Days

Why this topic? I believe many of us are facing hard days more frequently than ever before. The hits just don’t stop coming. That has certainly been true in my life since my painful divorce in 2022 and all the trauma fallout since then.

I know I’m not the only one who needs hope for the hard days. That’s why I wanted to share this book with you. A devotional has short readings that are convenient for busy readers, and who isn’t busy these days? I also organized the book into 14 sections, so you can go straight to what type of encouragement you need that day.

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I’d also love to hear from you once you’ve read the book. I’m prepping an exclusive snail mail gift for anyone who leaves an Amazon review of Hope for the Hard Days. Get in touch with me HERE when you’ve completed your Amazon review, and a gift will be on its way to you this fall!

My seventh book, Hope for the Hard Days, is now available on Kindle and will be available in paperback soon!

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October 6, 2023

Book Review: I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore

I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore is an ideal book for someone who feels confused and hurt after trauma. Here’s my book review.

Book Review: I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore

I have had a Job-like nuclear reboot since 2022 like Carole Holiday recounts in her new book, I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore.

She writes about her life meltdown with beautiful lyricism and picturesque metaphors.

The joy of food carried her through hard times, and she graciously shares recipes as well as trial-tested wisdom and affirmation like this one:

It’s a book about grieving what you lost, rediscovering your true identity in Christ, and recycling the pain to help others – that’s all exactly what I am trying to do now, and Carole is inspiring me.

I only wish this book had been available last year when things were so very hard for me. As I continue to process my trauma now, this book is a godsend at just the right time.

If you are looking for that kind of encouragement, don’t hesitate to get this lovely book HERE.

Also, here is my favorite quote from the book:

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Published on October 06, 2023 15:01

Book Review: But First, God

But First, God is a great new audio book. Here’s my book review.

Book Review: But First, God.

I don’t listen to many audio books, but I was excited to get the chance to listen to But First, God by Julie Chen Moonves. I played it in the background on my desktop computer while I worked.

Though I have not regularly watched Big Brother or The View, I did know Julie was a host of these shows. So I was vaguely familiar with her.

This book gave me a surprising glimpse of her professional, personal, and spiritual life. Julie tells about how her faith made her stronger in some hard seasons, and her testimony is inspiring.

One of the most powerful parts of the book for me is how Julie said she was convicted of the sin of gossip. The View is a show based on celebrity gossip. Over time she began to see that she needed to let go of the focus on gossip and follow God’s guidance to love others. This personally convicted me in a meaningful way, and I’m grateful.

It’s an engaging, inspiring, and encouraging audio book that is perfect for Julie’s avid fans, and also a great choice for people like me who didn’t know her story very well.

You can head HERE to get a chance to win this audio book for free, or go ahead and order it at a low price HERE.

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Published on October 06, 2023 14:43

September 20, 2023

When You Need Healing from the Inside Out

Today, I’m talking about healing from the inside out in my devotion for Proverbs 31 Ministries, plus I have a giveaway below.

When You Need Healing from the Inside Out

If you’re joining me today from my devotion at Proverbs 31 Ministries, welcome! If you haven’t yet read the devotion, head HERE to get started.

Maintaining Integrity and Hope When You Need Healing from the Inside Out

Maintaining integrity and hope when you need healing from the inside out isn’t easy, but it is possible.

You can read more about how I have done this after my divorce in 2022 on these two posts:

One Year Post-Divorce: Lessons I’ve Learned

Why I’m Not Dating After Divorce Yet

You may also enjoy my testimonies on this hopeful post and this post on forgiveness.

Also, I’ve just released my 2021 course, Women of Integrity, on YouTube. You can watch the videos HERE and get your free worksheets for the course by signing up HERE.

Book Giveaway!

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