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Book 4 Update!

I’m delighted to share that my editor had such lovely feedback about Book 4!

She said I did a wonderful job on the book and that my manuscript was a huge blessing. She loved learning about me and traveling with me to different countries. She said my testimony of how God did a miracle in me and then used me to spread His Good News around NYC and the globe was a true inspiration. All glory to God!

After a few tweaks and edits on my end, the manuscript is now back with my editor for her final look.

The editing phase is one of most challenging parts of the writing process. I appreciate your prayers as I near the end of this part of the journey. There’s still much more to come before the fall release.

I’m delighted to invite you to join Abounding Faith’s Dream Team! As a Dream Team member, you’ll be among the first to:
* see the book cover and find out the book title & launch date
* gain access to excerpts, endorsements & exclusive content
* get info on other Abounding Faith projects
*** plus depending on your membership level, you get a shout out on Abounding Faith’s social media pages and more (or you can remain anonymous if you prefer)

Become an Abounding Faith Dream Team member today!  Learn more by clicking here. Blessings!

 

 

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Living Your God-Given Dreams Mid-Year Check in

 

How are we almost halfway through 2018? How are you doing with the goals you prayerfully set out to accomplish at the start of this year?

No worries if you haven’t made as much progress as you would have liked. There’s still the rest of the year to Pray, Dream, Do and Repeat!

With my second women’s conference a sweet memory, new gear added to Abounding Faith’s online store and the launch of Abounding Faith’s Dream Team all during the first half of this year, my main focus now is releasing Book 4 this fall. I’m looking forward to sharing some of my editor’s thoughts with you soon.

Beauty is my “One Word” for this year. I continue to look for beauty in my everyday life.  It’s been a delight to share some Miraculous and Lovely shots on Instagram.

If you need some accountability, encouragement and prayers as you live your God-Given dreams, I’d be delighted to be your Life Coach. I’d be honored to help you navigate transitions in your career, ministry or personal life.

If you’re hitting a wall when it comes to working on the book you’ve longed to write, I’d be delighted to answer your burning questions and help you break through that specific area you’re struggling with. You can learn more about a 1-hour strategy call by clicking here.

I pray you have a fruitful rest of the year! Blessings to you as you continue to walk by faith and live your God-given dreams!

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10 NIV)

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Book 4 Update!

I’m delighted to share that Book 4 is currently with my editor. I should be getting her feedback shortly. Getting her edits will bring me one giant step closer to launching this book in the fall.

I’ve already picked a date for the book launch event, and I’m already getting some wonderful endorsements for Book 4. God is Good! I’m looking forward to sharing more updates with you along the way. Thanks for being on this faith journey with me!

If you’d like to be among the first to know about Abounding Faith’s upcoming books, events, videos, and other projects, I invite you to become an Abounding Faith Dream Team member! Membership has its rewards including gaining access to sneak peeks and excerpts from Book 4 and being mentioned in shout-outs on Abounding Faith’s social media. Join today by clicking here. Blessings!

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Happy 5th Blogiversary!

How in the world has private me been blogging for five straight years? Only God could do that!

I still remember how hard it was to launch this blog. There were tons of reasons why I shouldn’t have started blogging.

I have a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and have written for various publications including The New York Times, but I wasn’t used to writing publicly about my faith. I was trained to tell other people’s stories. But the more I started to share some of my insights and life lessons I’ve learned, the more positive reaction I got from readers.

I’m not techie by any stretch of the imagination. I remember spending hours reading and watching videos about the technical side of starting a blog. I made tons of calls to the support lines for help the weekend I launched my site. I still marvel that this site ever went live.

I was also going through a very rough time in my life. I was in tears most of the time I launched this blog. This blog easily could have been one big rant, but I was determined to create something beautiful and to write words that would inspire and uplift readers.

All my fears and concerns could have stopped me from publishing my first post, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that God wanted me to start this blog and that it was time to honor Him with my writing gift. What a journey it’s been!

I was worried that I might quickly run out of things to say, but God has been faithful to give me ideas for what to share here. As I poured out my thoughts on the screen, God filled me with fresh ideas (or manna) to help others on their faith journey.

I’ve written on good days and not-so-good days. I’m grateful that this blog has been a safe place for me to share my writing, photos, videos and designs.

By God’s grace, I’m still here. And you’re still here, too! I pray you have been encouraged by my posts!

I’m delighted that I’ve written three books during these years of blogging, and I’m thrilled that Book 4 is with my early readers. I plan to share parts of my testimony and some blog posts in my new book so stay tuned!

This year I also plan to have my second women’s conference. I will be sharing more info shortly.

In the meantime, I hope you will enjoy the Miraculous and Lovely moments in your life! God really is closer than you think, and He desires to spend precious time with you! Blessings to you on your faith journey!

“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” (Luke 1:45)

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For more encouragement, read my books Crossing Your Jordan River: How to Possess and Prosper in Your Promised Land, Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough and Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible! To learn how I can come alongside of you as your Life Coach or to invite me to speak at your event, visit my website www.aboundingfaith.com. Check out Abounding Faith’s online store here. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest.

THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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Happy Cyber Monday & Reader Survey Reminder

I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving! I’m grateful for your support and encouragement!

As you’re shopping online today, I hope you’ll consider blessing friends and family with inspiring books such as Crossing Your Jordan River, Waiting on God Well and Abounding Faith which are available on Amazon.

There are also inspiring mugs, journals, bags and more exclusively at Abounding Faith’s online store. Here are a few pics of some of the collections you’ll find there:

When you have a quick moment, kindly share your thoughts with me by taking Abounding Faith’s 2017 Reader Survey. Your thoughtful feedback will help me as I prayerfully prepare for next year and beyond. The survey will be open until this Wednesday, November 29th. Thanks!

Many blessings and thanks for staying on this faith journey with me!

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For more encouragement, read my books Crossing Your Jordan River: How to Possess and Prosper in Your Promised Land, Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough and Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible! To learn how I can come alongside of you as your Life Coach or to invite me to speak at your event, visit my website www.aboundingfaith.com. Check out Abounding Faith’s online store here. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest.

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Reflections on Abounding Faith’s 1st Book Social!

I’m so grateful to God that Abounding Faith’s very 1st Book Social was such a blessing! We had such a sweet time of fellowship. The guests told me their favorite part of the event was the discussion time when they got to hear others share about their experiences related to the topic of Waiting on God Well.

I’m delighted that the event was a safe place where people could share their thoughts and encourage one another! That was my hope for this event. It was sweet to interact with my readers during the group discussion and to share a short encouraging word with them.

I appreciate all the help from my wonderful volunteers pictured below. My Mom was also a tremendous help, as usual! Many thanks to my friends at Open Bible Church International for once again opening up their doors to us.

We not only had a great group discussion and prayer time, but there were also special giveaways for guests. I’m grateful to my friends and Our Daily Bread for providing the Hope devotionals and my friends at TBN NY for providing the books pictured below.

Abounding Faith’s Book Social also included yummy treats and a chance to buy signed copies of Waiting on God Well, Abounding Faith and Crossing Your Jordan River.

This was the third and most likely the final event I’m hosting this year, but fret not! I’m already praying and planning for next year. I’m looking forward to having more Book Socials, so please stay tuned!

Did you know that you can host your own Abounding Faith Book Social with your friends, church, small group, women’s ministry or book club? You can get all the info by clicking here.

Whether you read Waiting on God Well, Abounding Faith and Crossing Your Jordan River (available on Amazon) on your own or with a group, I pray you’re blessed and encouraged to trust God and to live your God-given dreams! God is Faithful!

“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” (Luke 1:45)

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For more encouragement, read my books Crossing Your Jordan River: How to Possess and Prosper in Your Promised Land, Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough and Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible! To learn how I can come alongside of you as your Life Coach or to invite me to speak at your event, visit my website www.aboundingfaith.com. Check out Abounding Faith’s online store here. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest.

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Don’t Miss Abounding Faith’s 1st Book Social!

I’m delighted to see the guest list growing for Abounding Faith’s very 1st Book Social this Saturday, September 16th from 6 – 8 p.m at Open Bible Church International in Woodside.

I hope you’ll come and join the discussion time as we talk about how to wait on God well. Waiting on God Well has encouraged Pastors, Pastors’ wives, Missionaries, Leaders in various fields and even those just starting out on their faith journey. Praise God!

What are you waiting on God for? Are you frustrated or anxious because you don’t see God moving in your life? Let’s talk and pray about it on Saturday.

If you haven’t already read Waiting on God Well, you can order your hard copy or Kindle version right on Amazon.

If you can’t finish the book in time, no worries. Come anyway with your book and be blessed by the fellowship and the short encouraging word I’ll be sharing!

Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP for you and your friends by on Eventbrite so I can get a headcount.

There will also be door prizes and you’ll have the opportunity to buy copies of my latest book Crossing Your Jordan River as well as Abounding Faith and Waiting on God Well.

I’m looking forward to seeing you this Saturday, September 16th! Blessings!

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For more encouragement, read my books Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough and Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible! To learn how I can come alongside of you as your Life Coach or to invite me to speak at your event, visit my website www.aboundingfaith.com. Check out Abounding Faith’s online store here. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest.

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Hope to See You at Abounding Faith’s 1st Book Social!

What are you waiting on God for? Are you frustrated or anxious because you don’t see God moving in your life? Are you tempted to give up and walk away from all that God has promised you? Don’t quit in the middle of your journey!

Come to Abounding Faith’s very 1st Book Social on Saturday, September 16th from 6 – 8 p.m. at Open Bible Church International. We’ll be talking about the book Waiting on God Well and the ups and downs of waiting on God to work in your life.

Please come ready to share your thoughts and the insights you’re learning during your waiting season, and come ready to be blessed by what others will share during the discussion time. Think of it as a book club gathering with your good pals or with new friends you’ll meet that evening.

If you haven’t already read Waiting on God Well, you can order your hard copy or Kindle version right on Amazon.

Here’s what a few readers are saying about Waiting on God Well:

  • “Waiting on God Well was quite insightful and encouraging. It gave some very practical tools that can help us continue waiting on the Lord and not give up!”  – Pastor Lillian Gutierrez, Love Gospel Assembly
  • “Waiting on God Well is a good and simple read with excellent scriptural references/meditation and (my favorite), the action steps. They’re so HELPFUL! I feel that women, men or anyone who’s willing to seek God’s guidance can benefit from you book.” – Manni Lee, Associate Executive Director, Women of Wonder (WOW)
  • “Waiting on God Well gave me time to address a deep prayer request of my heart I had sort of ‘buried.” I took your book on a plane trip, underlined and prayed my way thru, even journaling some. Thank you for your encouragement!” – Anonymous

If you can’t finish the book in time, no worries. Come anyway and be blessed by the fellowship and the short encouraging word I’ll be sharing!

Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP for you and your friends by emailing info@aboundingfaith.com or on Eventbrite so I can get a headcount.

There will also be door prizes and you’ll have the opportunity to buy copies of my latest book Crossing Your Jordan River as well as Abounding Faith.

I’m looking forward to seeing you on Saturday, September 16th! Blessings!

Did this post encourage you? Get my weekly blog posts emailed to you for free by clicking here or the image below. When you sign up, you’ll also get access to the new “7 Journal Writing Prompts to Help You Wait on God Well” PDF as a free gift.

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For more encouragement, read my books Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough and Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible! To learn how I can come alongside of you as your Life Coach or to invite me to speak at your event, visit my website www.aboundingfaith.com. Check out Abounding Faith’s online store here. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest.

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Announcing Abounding Faith’s 1st Book Social!


I’m delighted to invite you to my very first Abounding Faith Book Social on the evening of Saturday, September 16th at Open Bible Church International!

I’m looking forward to fellowshipping with you and chatting with you about the ups and downs of waiting on God to work in your life.  I hope the thoughts I shared in Waiting on God Well are helping you in whatever valley, desert, or wilderness you may be experiencing.

Please come ready to share your thoughts and the insights you’re learning during your waiting season, and come ready to be blessed by what others will share during the discussion time. Think of it as a book club gathering with your good pals or with new friends you’ll meet that evening.

If you haven’t already read Waiting on God Well, you can order your hard copy or Kindle version right on Amazon. If you’d like to know what readers are saying about Waiting on God Well, here’s a link to some reader reviews.

If you can’t finish the book in time, no worries. Come anyway and be blessed by the fellowship and the short encouraging word I’ll be sharing!

Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP for you and your friends by emailing info@aboundingfaith.com so I can get a headcount.

There will also be door prizes and you’ll have the opportunity to buy copies of my latest book Crossing Your Jordan River as well as Abounding Faith.

Let’s encourage one another as we wait for God to fulfill all His promises to us! I hope to see you on September 16th!

**If you’d like to host an Abounding Faith Book Social in your home or at your church, you can learn more by clicking here. **

 

“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” (Luke 1:45)

Did this post encourage you? Get my weekly blog posts emailed to you for free by clicking here or the image below. When you sign up, you’ll also get access to the new “7 Journal Writing Prompts to Help You Wait on God Well” PDF as a free gift.

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For more encouragement, read my books Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough and Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible! To learn how I can come alongside of you as your Life Coach or to invite me to speak at your event, visit my website www.aboundingfaith.com. Check out Abounding Faith’s online store here. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest.

THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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What’s New at Abounding Faith?

July has been an interesting mix of enjoying the present, reflecting on the past, and preparing for what’s next.

It’s been a delight to be part of the small group of my friends who are studying Crossing Your Jordan River! It’s surreal to hear the group take turns reading the book out loud. I’m touched to hear how the book is blessing them. Some of the words used to describe the book are “powerful” and “challenging” and the questions at the end of the chapter were described as being “insightful.” At the end of our last meeting, one of the members said he couldn’t wait to read the next chapter. Glory to God!

There are currently three local groups studying my books. I hope Crossing Your Jordan River, Waiting on God Well, and Abounding Faith are on your summer reading list!

I’ve been so blessed by the positive feedback I’ve gotten from my current books that I’m inspired to keep writing. I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve started drafting my fourth book! This book will include my testimony and stories about my adventures on five short-term missions trips, multiple outreaches in New York City, and various other travels and experiences. God is so good!

I’m also planning my next event and will be adding more inspirational items to Abounding Faith’s online store.

I’m grateful that you’re on this journey with me. I appreciate all your encouragement and support. I hope you will continue to tell others about Abounding Faith’s books, online store, YouTube channel and more. Together we can continue to encourage people to live their God-given dreams!

If you’re feeling stuck on your journey to living your God-given dreams, I’d be delighted to be your Life Coach. And if your dream is to honor God by writing a book, you can learn more about my Book Writing Coaching program and my Book Writing Strategy Call.

I look forward to sharing more updates with you soon.

I pray you have a blessed rest of the summer!

“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” (Luke 1:45)

Did this post encourage you? Get my weekly blog posts emailed to you for free by clicking here or the image below. When you sign up, you’ll also get access to the new “7 Journal Writing Prompts to Help You Wait on God Well” PDF as a free gift.

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For more encouragement, read my books Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough and Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible! To learn how I can come alongside of you as your Life Coach or to invite me to speak at your event, visit my website www.aboundingfaith.com. Check out Abounding Faith’s online store here. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest.

THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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