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A New Adventure

I write today to give thanks and to celebrate a modern day miracle and a new adventure.

You may recall two posts that I wrote at the beginning of this year sharing what I believed God wanted to do in my life in 2012. My “resolutions” were to dream God-Sized Dreams and to have A Supernatural Testimony–essentially, to live a life that could only be explained by God and His working through me. I can honestly say that He has done much more than I could ever have asked or thought…

and He’s just getting started!

Yesterday afternoon I resigned from my position at Oakwood Baptist Church as a step towards beginning a new women’s ministry in the heart of Charlotte under Citylight Baptist Church.

Until June of 2011, I  never dreamed that I would ever want to minister in a public way or be a church leader. I was content serving in my local church and ministering to women through my writing and any mentoring opportunities that came my way. But when God prompted my heart towards starting a women’s ministry in the heart of a major city, He also changed my desires. I realized that the writing of my book, which I previously felt was going to be the pinnacle of my women’s ministry, was only the start. He has a far different plan than I could have imagined and I am in complete awe that I get to take part in it. I am humbled and overwhelmed at His working in my life and so very, very thankful.

God has given me a large vision for women’s ministry and I am excited about what is to come.

For now, my plan is to get established in Charlotte as soon as possible and begin serving in my new church and getting to know the people there and in the city. I will be sharing my journey through my blog, as always, so be sure to subscribe to the updates so you don’t miss any of the exciting things God does!

I ask that you would help me by doing three things to move this new ministry forward:

1) Pray for me, for the ministry, for Citylight and for Pastor Brian and Laura Norris

2) Consider giving a tax-deductible donation to help the ministry begin as soon as possible.

3) Rejoice with me at the goodness and greatness of God and His working among the children of men! (Psalm 107)

Click here to visit the new Women’s Ministry page of this site for more information and to donate.

 

Click here to visit Citylight’s website.

 

Taking Back Our Minds [guest post by Sundi Jo Graham]

Taking Back Our Minds [guest post by Sundi Jo Graham]

You’re a failure.

You’re not good enough.

You’ll never amount to anything.

You have to be perfect.

You have to look perfect.

Any of these hitting home with you?

BELIEVE

Photo credit: spike55151 / Foter / CC BY-NC-SA

Are there other lies you’ve believed about yourself, whether they’ve been words spoken to you, or something you’ve come up with yourself? I encourage you to write them down.

As an eight-year old, I specifically remember lies being spoken to me by my third grade teacher. I took them as truth and over the years, those lies were rooted deep within me. I still find myself sometimes having to remember what the truth is.

I have struggled with my weight all my life. Because I was a larger kid, I was an easy target for the wrath of my teacher. She would often make me skip lunch, telling me how fat I was. Not only that, but there were times she would make me run laps around the playground while she shouted obscene words at me. I have to wonder today what was in her heart at that time and pray that God has set her free from the lies she believed.

I believed the lie that I would always be fat. So, what did I do? Ate my feelings away. I protected myself from others by using my weight. I was held in the trap of obesity. I desperately wanted to lose weight and have a life, but I was too scared to allow others to get close to me. The more I believed lies about who I was, the more I turned to cheeseburgers, pizza, and Mountain Dew for comfort.

Until…

I finally stopped believing the lies. I was done letting the words of others and the lies I believed control me. I lost 145 lbs. and replaced that unwanted baggage with truth.

We have to stop letting others control us. We have to take back our minds.

If you’re reading this post today and find yourself in a similair struggle, I want you to picture me sitting across from you, holding your hands, and speaking this truth to you.

You can take back your mind. You don’t have to be perfect. You are not a failure. You are loved. And this I promise you – there is hope.

In what areas are you struggling to take back your mind today?

Sundi Jo

This guest post was written by my friend Sundi Jo Graham. If it was a blessing to you, I encourage you to leave a comment for her below.

Sundi Jo is a writer, speaker, and small business owner, making her home in Branson, Missouri. She is the author of Liar Liar, a manifesto that will challenge you, change your heart, and lead you in the right direction to believe the truth about your true identity. You’ll find her engulfed in the social media world, spending time with friends and family, hanging out in a pair of jeans and flip-flops, or writing. Find Sundi Jo on Facebook or Twitter(@sundijo).

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