My heart is filled with rejoicing as today, June 15, 2009 marks the one year anniversary of the release of Rewriting Your Emotional Script. Reflecting back, I am amazed at all God has done through this book. Here are just a few highlights of the past year:
Many radio interviews. I rejoice at all God did through these interviews. Not only did the interviews get the word out about the book, but many listeners wrote in afterward about the encouragement they received while listening. Finally, I personally grew to develop new skills in learning how to be interviewed.
An on-the-air Bible study with Midday Connection. Working with Anita Lustrea and Melinda Schmidt was an absolute joy on Moody’s Midday Connection. We formed a “small group” on the air and many small group Bible studies around the country tuned in. Listeners were also (and are still able) to join an online forum where they dialogue with each other and me about the topics we discussed on the air. If you didn’t get a chance to join, those Bible studies can still be heard on www.middayconnection.org
Several churches have started groups designed for hurting women using Rewriting your Emotional Script. The emails of the women who have done these studies makes me want to weep. Women are finding healing and hope through Jesus Christ. God has been so good!
Incarcerated women will have the opportunity to join small group Bible Studies using Rewriting your Emotional Script this fall. (If you would like to purchase a book for an incarcerated woman and commit to praying for her as she journeys through this study, please contact me.)
Many Halfway houses are considering using Rewriting Your Emotional Script as a recovery faith based study.
Rewriting Your Emotional Script is now published in Polish and a group in Kenya is looking to publish it into Swahili!
Several counseling centers are recommending Rewriting Your Emotional Script to their clients.
A new downloadable leader’s guide will be available this fall (2009) on www.navpress.com and www.beckyharling.com
As I reflect back, my heart is amazed at all God is doing through this book. How I praise Him that He is the one able to do “immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” (Ephesians 3:20)
Monday, June 15, 2009
Monday, July 21, 2008
Summer is supposed to be restful but........
Summer is supposed to be restful, right? I mean that's where we get the phrase the "lazy, hazy days of summer." The phrase conjures up images of drinking lemonade on the front porch while reading a good book. Ahh.....
My summer is passing by too quickly and there's been very little sipping of lemonade around here! Fun? Yes! Relaxing? No! As I was thinking about this the other day I realized an ache in my soul.......It felt a lot like loneliness. As I identified my feeling, I questioned myself thinking, "How on earth can I be feeling lonely? I've had lots of time with my husband, kids and friends in fact there's been very little alone time." That's when it hit me. I was feeling lonely for God! I need to feel His presence. Madame Guyon, a hero of mine from the 1600's writes of "gentle retreats inward to a present God." That's what I'm longing for, a gentle retreat inward......to His presence....the place where I am fully known, deeply loved and completely forgiven.
My summer is passing by too quickly and there's been very little sipping of lemonade around here! Fun? Yes! Relaxing? No! As I was thinking about this the other day I realized an ache in my soul.......It felt a lot like loneliness. As I identified my feeling, I questioned myself thinking, "How on earth can I be feeling lonely? I've had lots of time with my husband, kids and friends in fact there's been very little alone time." That's when it hit me. I was feeling lonely for God! I need to feel His presence. Madame Guyon, a hero of mine from the 1600's writes of "gentle retreats inward to a present God." That's what I'm longing for, a gentle retreat inward......to His presence....the place where I am fully known, deeply loved and completely forgiven.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Are you sure, God?
Recently, my publisher asked me to begin blogging. For most, this would not feel a leap of faith. I mean some of my kids blog and it's not big deal. But for me, Blogging? Just that word produced within me old familiar feelings of anxiety. My angst came from the fact that I'm not exactly computer savvy........But finally, I have figured it out.....So, here I am....
This morning the Lord spoke so tenderly, reminding me that what He appoints me to do He also equips and enables to do, as I press into His strength......even blogs! There have been so many times in my life when I have cried out, "Are you sure, God?" But, as I have taken a leap of faith believing He has called me to try, He has been faithful. Just as He said to Jeremiah "Now, I have put my words in your mouth." (Jeremiah 1:9) He will put His words ........in my blog. Words to encourage and uplift the hearts of women. Sigh..........
This morning the Lord spoke so tenderly, reminding me that what He appoints me to do He also equips and enables to do, as I press into His strength......even blogs! There have been so many times in my life when I have cried out, "Are you sure, God?" But, as I have taken a leap of faith believing He has called me to try, He has been faithful. Just as He said to Jeremiah "Now, I have put my words in your mouth." (Jeremiah 1:9) He will put His words ........in my blog. Words to encourage and uplift the hearts of women. Sigh..........
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
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