RISE UP!: Relationships

Pssst…be sure to read the WHOLE post…giveaway is involved!

 

I’m so excited to introduce you to my good friend Renee Fisher (Devotional Diva). Renee has a fiery heart for Jesus and has been a huge source of inspiration for me over the last several years. Her latest book just came out and I wanted to get Renee to share hear heart in relation to our topic of RISE UP!

Rising up and making Jesus famous with our romantic relationships can be tough. Today I encourage you to take a hard look at your romantic relationships-present and past boyfriends. Ask yourself: Is Jesus in the VERY CENTER? Are we glorifying Him with EVERY MOVE we make together? If you are not currently in a relationship, ask yourself: how do I prepare for a future romance that would reflect Jesus?

 

 

By answering these questions in an honest fashion, you might hear the Lord telling you to make some tough decisions in regards to this romance. It might break your heart. It might break His heart. But, the reward of obeying the callings of the Lord will far outweigh temporary pain and heart ache.

 

Back to my friend Renee, Not Another Dating Book will encourage and lift you up as you RISE UP! to make Jesus famous…even in your relationships.

 

I’m giving away a copy of Renee’s book. Leave a comment and share your thoughts on the topic of RISING UP with relationships. I will pick a winner of the book on MONDAY.

 

For those non-cooks out there!{re-post}

I am not a cook. I’m not necessarily bad at cooking, I just don’t enjoy it. But today I got crazy and actually baked a cake ––an upside down cake at that! You should have seen me with the one, count it ONE good mixing bowl I have as I washed and rewashed it for the different recipes I worked on today.  I even had to make another run to the store for a second box of cake mix because somehow the recipe mysteriously read––in my head––1 1/3 cup of oil when it really called for 1/2 a cup.  Oh man, think of all the fat! Yikes! But all is well and the cake is just beautiful.

If you are a non-cook/non-baker like me, there is hope for you this holiday season.  Sure you can pick up a beautifully pre-made side dish from your local Fresh Market…I can even give you tips on how to make this store bought dish look really pretty and homemade if you like.  But in the interest of authenticity, I thought I would share a couple of recipes with you for your next Christmas gathering that won’t stress you out.

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Sacrifice of thanksgiving and green grass

Anyone else hate the fact that they are always poking your head over the fence to admire the greener grass? I DO. It is a daily struggle. I share a few thoughts on this video blog.

 

 

I would love to know how you plan on offering up a sacrifice of thanksgiving TODAY…leave a comment.