Hey! Hey! Reader,

I'm back with more encouragement for you. I pray the message I have for you below is right on-time for your life.

There are many things happening, and I'm excited to share them with you.

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Come say Hi!

Come say Hi and get a signed copy of my book at Two P's and Calli's. I'm so honored to be part of their celebration of 30 years in business.

I'll be there Friday- October 9th from 12pm-3pm https://www.twopsandcallis.com/​

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Witness Conference

It's almost time for Witness Conference. October 23-24 in Dallas Texas. Women are flying in from all over the country to be part of this event. I would love for you to join us. As women we may be weary and overwhelmed, but may we never be too tired to be discipled so that we can make disciples. witnessconference.com​

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YouVersion Reading Plan

Head over to the Youversion Bible app! A 5-day reading plan for "Not-So Quiet Times with God for Moms" is waiting for you. Share this with your friends and family. Together, let's bring the gift of encouragement to more moms. https://www.youversion.com/bible-app​

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A word of encouragement from my heart to yours:

When Worry Weighs Heavy, Faith Sets Us Free

One thought has rescued me from countless hours of worry: no matter how much I love my kids, God loves them more than I ever could.

The moment I accepted this truth, it set me free.

Sometimes I still make the mistake of believing that the weight of their futures is on my shoulders. I feel like if I don’t make the right choices for them, their lives will be ruined, and it’ll all be my fault.

I still worry about the food they eat, the friends they keep, the TV shows they watch, and the books they read. But when I remember that God loves them more than I do, I find relief from stress, worry, and anxiety.

God promised His children love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness as comfort from His Spirit's presence. When I carry the burden of parenting on my shoulders, believing that raising my kids is my sole responsibility, I neglect the generous gifts of the Spirit that God offers me.

When we give in to our doubts and fears, we give them the power to hold us captive and weigh us down. Our greatest freedom comes when we realize that we have the power to release those weights. After all, they were never the truth anyway.

What are the weights in a mom’s life?

• the weight of public opinion,

• the weight of regret

• the weight of self-doubt

• the weight of “am I doing it right?”

• the weight of “am I enough?”

• the weight of loneliness and isolation

• the weight of fear

• the weight of worry and anxiety

All of these weights keep us from rising to the call of mothering.

We are raising kids in a noisy world that seems to cry out for our attention in a million different ways. Perhaps the noise is a tool in God’s hands to keep us seeking Him. If we could solve our problems and overcome the challenges on our own, we would’ve done it by now.

May the burdens we carry bring us to the cross of mercy.

May we find that the peace we seek is already waiting for us and freely given by our Heavenly Father.

May God not only meet our needs, but give us the grace to see just how much we need Him every step of the way.

Prayer:

Father, I need you. Help me to lay down my burdens at the foot of the cross. Teach me how to care for my family without carrying weights and worries that so easily cling to my soul. Remind me daily that you love my children more than I ever could. Set me free from the worries that so easily upset me by deepening my trust in you. AMEN

I'll back next month with another message, until then... Bye for now.

Susan

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