We will be launching into a study of the Thin Within book on June 14th. I hope you will join us for this study of the book (not the workbook). I recommend getting a new copy of the book for this study–one that hasn’t been written in or highlighted.
Here is a post that describes the study a bit at this link.
I will also give away one copy of the Thin Within book each week between now and June 14th. Comment at the blog to have your name entered in a random drawing. The first name will be drawn tomorrow.
Would you pray for me? I want to be as authentic as possible and right now “authentic” feels pretty yucky! I would much rather hide. But I know that God continues to call me out of hiding. Nevertheless, that is how I feel. The enemy is wreaking havoc with me. :-/
I will continue to pray for you as well. God knows each one of you by name–all the intimate details of your life and he cares so very much.
Where can I flee from your presence?
If you can identify with my struggle, what will you do to step out of hiding?
Heidi — I am quite sure that everyone will join with me in saying, "We will support you with prayer as we walk ahead together." We don't expect you to be a picture of perfection when you begin to lead us. In fact, it gives us greater comfort to know you are in the trenches with us. Your honesty is SO important to us. Thank you for admitting what you already have in this blog! We all have "hidden rooms" that need to have the door opened. Maybe that will be part of the focus for going through the book this time. Father, I pray for Heidi right now. Bless her willingness to step out in faith — even when she is so unsure of herself. I trust you to give her the courage and peace to be open and honest with you. Wrap you're loving arms around her and let her know deep in her soul that she is loved — right where she is. Help her to be open and willing to submit to your will during our upcoming study. Make your abundant love known to her when she wakes up each morning. Amen.You are loved, Heidi! By God — and by all who join you this summer. Your sister in Christ — Karen (believerkjk)
Heidi — I am quite sure that everyone will join with me in saying, "We will support you with prayer as we walk ahead together." We don't expect you to be a picture of perfection when you begin to lead us. In fact, it gives us greater comfort to know you are in the trenches with us. Your honesty is SO important to us. Thank you for admitting what you already have in this blog! We all have "hidden rooms" that need to have the door opened. Maybe that will be part of the focus for going through the book this time. Father, I pray for Heidi right now. Bless her willingness to step out in faith — even when she is so unsure of herself. I trust you to give her the courage and peace to be open and honest with you. Wrap you're loving arms around her and let her know deep in her soul that she is loved — right where she is. Help her to be open and willing to submit to your will during our upcoming study. Make your abundant love known to her when she wakes up each morning. Amen.You are loved, Heidi! By God — and by all who join you this summer. Your sister in Christ — Karen (believerkjk)
Heidi… So appreciate your blog and prayers for us. Know that I pray for you as well. God is providing some comfort as I reread excerpts from Brennan Manning along with Scripture.
Heidi… So appreciate your blog and prayers for us. Know that I pray for you as well. God is providing some comfort as I reread excerpts from Brennan Manning along with Scripture.
Heidi — I so know the havoc of the enemy and he has been working overtime ever since I married the love of my life. I'm more a "quiet" reader of your blog but am so grateful for the ministry you provide. You are authentic…I love real…I've never seen anything from you that was anything else. The enemy leaves those alone who he feels is no threat to his agenda.Praying for you!Denise in Akron
Heidi — I so know the havoc of the enemy and he has been working overtime ever since I married the love of my life. I'm more a "quiet" reader of your blog but am so grateful for the ministry you provide. You are authentic…I love real…I've never seen anything from you that was anything else. The enemy leaves those alone who he feels is no threat to his agenda.Praying for you!Denise in Akron
Heidi, I'm so looking forward to joining you on June 14 I definitely can identify with your struggle and I commit to pray for you as you prepare to lead the study.I tend to hide and just read the blog, but I commit to being more open and responsive for the study. Even though I have read the book, I know God will reveal new things during this study. I pray for all those who will be joining us on this journey.I just looked at the Daily Affirmation video and know I need to do the same…only my affirmations will be who I am in Christ to keep my focus on Him & not my weight or body.Thank you for your willing heart to lead a new study for us. God bless you,Pat
Heidi, I'm so looking forward to joining you on June 14 I definitely can identify with your struggle and I commit to pray for you as you prepare to lead the study.I tend to hide and just read the blog, but I commit to being more open and responsive for the study. Even though I have read the book, I know God will reveal new things during this study. I pray for all those who will be joining us on this journey.I just looked at the Daily Affirmation video and know I need to do the same…only my affirmations will be who I am in Christ to keep my focus on Him & not my weight or body.Thank you for your willing heart to lead a new study for us. God bless you,Pat
Heidi, I will certainly be praying for you. It takes courage to be vulnerable before however many readers come to your blog. I think that is one way of coming out of hiding…by being vulnerable before God and the family of believers.Blessings,Kim
Heidi, I will certainly be praying for you. It takes courage to be vulnerable before however many readers come to your blog. I think that is one way of coming out of hiding…by being vulnerable before God and the family of believers.Blessings,Kim
Hi Heidi,I plan to join you in your study – although I'm moving on June 14th. In the meantime, I'm working on Thin Again. I'm going to go ahead and order a new Thin Within book so I can start fresh with you. Although I haven't been faithful in following through (yet), God has already used you numerous times in my life – God truly has given you a gift in being able to teach and encourage.
Hi Heidi,I plan to join you in your study – although I'm moving on June 14th. In the meantime, I'm working on Thin Again. I'm going to go ahead and order a new Thin Within book so I can start fresh with you. Although I haven't been faithful in following through (yet), God has already used you numerous times in my life – God truly has given you a gift in being able to teach and encourage.
I can so relate to the desire tendency to "hide". I also realize the importance of being authentic and like you, desire that in my life. I will definately join the others in prayer for you. Perhaps your willingness to be real with all of us will encourage others to be more real too. Blessings
I can so relate to the desire tendency to "hide". I also realize the importance of being authentic and like you, desire that in my life. I will definately join the others in prayer for you. Perhaps your willingness to be real with all of us will encourage others to be more real too. Blessings
Heidi, praying for you…. hoping that I will be able to do this study and have the courage to step out of whatever it is that God would want of me. May God richly bless you on this journey!Sandy
Heidi, praying for you…. hoping that I will be able to do this study and have the courage to step out of whatever it is that God would want of me. May God richly bless you on this journey!Sandy
Oh, sweet sister, please know I will pray for you. I love, love, love your authenticity…and the Lord is working on me big time in this area right now! Our pastor shared yesterday, "Your transparency directly affects your ability to reflect God's light" and "Humility is the tool He uses to shine through you."Blessings! I'm looking forward to the study~~yay we have a God of a million do-overs!!Diahn
Oh, sweet sister, please know I will pray for you. I love, love, love your authenticity…and the Lord is working on me big time in this area right now! Our pastor shared yesterday, "Your transparency directly affects your ability to reflect God's light" and "Humility is the tool He uses to shine through you."Blessings! I'm looking forward to the study~~yay we have a God of a million do-overs!!Diahn
Hi Heidi, I would love to be a part of the June 14th study, please count me in. I'm not sure how I can enter into the book drawing (does this post qualify?). I had a copy of the book, lent it out and haven't had sucess getting it back. A new book would be a blessing. Your honesty in this blog is so refreshing and true, I am so thankful for the time you spend opening up to this web world of strangers. May God bless you richly. ~Katie
Hi Heidi, I would love to be a part of the June 14th study, please count me in. I'm not sure how I can enter into the book drawing (does this post qualify?). I had a copy of the book, lent it out and haven't had sucess getting it back. A new book would be a blessing. Your honesty in this blog is so refreshing and true, I am so thankful for the time you spend opening up to this web world of strangers. May God bless you richly. ~Katie
I thought I had already responded to all of these kind posts, but I don't see my response here!Believerkjk – Thank you so much for your prayers. I appreciate it so much. As well as your compassion and understanding. God has really challenged me to change some things so that I don't have the shame thing going on…which is really at the root of wanting to hide. Shame is not from God. I believe godly conviction is. Godly conviction results in repentance! He is so kind! Shame is like the signature of the enemy on stuff…so I choose to reject that. Thanks again.Hi, Lindsay. SHucks. I KNOW I responded to these comments as I remember saying something about Brennan Manning! Oh well. Anyhow, I find him such an encouragement so often.Drpat2 – I am so glad that you will be joining us. Yes, reading the book before, it is easy to feel like we have "been there and done that." I am so glad that God won't let us stay in that place if we ask him "What do you have for me now?" He is doing a NEW new thing! I am so glad that you are vitally aware of that! For so long I allowed that to get in my way. I trust God will do a new new thing in all of us now.Thank you, Kim.Hi, FreedomSeeker. I hope you have a wonderful move. Thin Again is THE most pivotal book other than the bible that God has used to change me. Thank you for your kind words. It means a great deal to me.Hi, Peggy. Let's promise not to hide any more ok? 🙂 Thanks for your prayers. I appreciate it SO much!Sandy, thanks so much. I hope you are able to study with us, too.Diahn, thank you so much for your prayers and kind words. YOu have been such a source of encouragement to me over the years. How long has it been? Two years? Or maybe longer? Yes, I praise God that he is the God of do-overs!
I thought I had already responded to all of these kind posts, but I don't see my response here!Believerkjk – Thank you so much for your prayers. I appreciate it so much. As well as your compassion and understanding. God has really challenged me to change some things so that I don't have the shame thing going on…which is really at the root of wanting to hide. Shame is not from God. I believe godly conviction is. Godly conviction results in repentance! He is so kind! Shame is like the signature of the enemy on stuff…so I choose to reject that. Thanks again.Hi, Lindsay. SHucks. I KNOW I responded to these comments as I remember saying something about Brennan Manning! Oh well. Anyhow, I find him such an encouragement so often.Drpat2 – I am so glad that you will be joining us. Yes, reading the book before, it is easy to feel like we have "been there and done that." I am so glad that God won't let us stay in that place if we ask him "What do you have for me now?" He is doing a NEW new thing! I am so glad that you are vitally aware of that! For so long I allowed that to get in my way. I trust God will do a new new thing in all of us now.Thank you, Kim.Hi, FreedomSeeker. I hope you have a wonderful move. Thin Again is THE most pivotal book other than the bible that God has used to change me. Thank you for your kind words. It means a great deal to me.Hi, Peggy. Let's promise not to hide any more ok? 🙂 Thanks for your prayers. I appreciate it SO much!Sandy, thanks so much. I hope you are able to study with us, too.Diahn, thank you so much for your prayers and kind words. YOu have been such a source of encouragement to me over the years. How long has it been? Two years? Or maybe longer? Yes, I praise God that he is the God of do-overs!
Hi, Katie. Yay! I will look forward to your participation in the study starting on June 14th. You have entered by commenting here at the blog. Each time you comment, I add a new slip of paper to my "hat" with your name on it, so you can enter more than once each week between now and the 14th. Thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad that God can take this pilgrim's struggles and use them to encourage others. Hugs to you.
Hi, Katie. Yay! I will look forward to your participation in the study starting on June 14th. You have entered by commenting here at the blog. Each time you comment, I add a new slip of paper to my "hat" with your name on it, so you can enter more than once each week between now and the 14th. Thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad that God can take this pilgrim's struggles and use them to encourage others. Hugs to you.