Forever Beloved

Faith, Love & Truth

He Created Beauty

While sitting at her vanity, she stops and glances at herself in the mirror.
She looks closely, then looks away quickly.

Her face is too fat.
The bags under her eyes look horrid.
Her skin is terrible.
Her nose too bumpy.
Her stomach too scared.
She wonders how others can even look at her.

In the midst of listing her faults, she hears a familiar small whisper.

You were created in my image, beautiful girl (Genesis 1:27)
She slowly brings her face up, to look at herself in the mirror again.  This time without looking away.
I saw your beauty when I made you (Genesis 1:31)

You are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)

I will never leave you (Joshua 1:9)

Your husband see’s your beauty (Song of Songs 4:7)

I can see your beautiful heart (1 Samuel 16:7)

I’m captivated by your beauty (Psalm 45:11)

She looks again at herself.

She see’s hands that type blogs to encourage others.
She see’s a heart that overflows with love for her husband, children and so many more.
She see’s eyes that are so quick to weep with those who weep.
She see’s scars that she praised Him through.
And she smiles.

She can see the beauty He created her to be.

Encouragement For Today {Book Review}

Encouragement for Today
Devotions for Everyday Living
By Renee Swope, Lysa TerKeurst, and Samantha Evilsizer

The book description:

Written by the P31 team whose daily devotion reaches over 1 million women every day, this book will help a woman know she is not alone in her every day struggles.

For twenty years the women at Proverbs 31 Ministries has equipped and encouraged nearly a million women to live in the power of God’s truths that apply to every step of life. Here, the Proverbs 31 team offers 100 devotions of wit, wisdom, and encouragement to help women pull away from the things that pull them down and find lasting encouragement for today.

Written by women from every walk of life, readers will find inspiration to live authentically and fully grounded in the Word of God. The P31 Team shares from the realities of everyday life including highs and lows, humorous stories, and tender moments as they draw readers toward the truths God offers.

Hopeful. Down-to-earth. Relevant. Trustworthy. Each day includes Scripture, a devotion, a Reflect, Respond, and Remember, and a Power Verse. Ultimately, women will find comfort in the realization that they are not alone in their day-to-day doubts, disappointments, questions, fears, hopes, dreams, and struggles, and that they will be able to rise above and become all God created them to be.

I was so so so excited to receive this devotional.  I am a huge fan of the Proverbs 31 team and I just adore Lysa TerKeurst.  I could not WAIT to dive into this devotional the day I received it.  Isn’t it so exciting y’all when you’re so excited and the book doesn’t disappoint you?

Each days devotional includes a quick and easy read each day, with a few verses to meditate on, a brief commentary from the author, a reflection question or two, and a call to respond in some way.   The devotions were short enough that even the busiest of mamas could fit it into her schedule. It is written in such a way that you can relate to every single devotional. There is a nugget that you can take away from each one and that is powerful.

This would make for a great gift for a friend or a sweet treat for yourself. I think this is one your going to love!

This book was provided to me free of charge by booksneeze.com in return for my honest review. The opinions i have expressed are my own.


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