Every once in a while I like to feature one of my favorite authors and give away some swag. Here is the wonderful Kathy Howard talking about her new book God’s Truth Revealed. If after reading her excerpt below you want a copy of the book, just leave a comment below about a time God revealed His truth to you (y’all encourage me so much!) I will randomly pick a winner on Monday!
I asked Kathy to introduce herself:
Call me a “confused southerner.” Raised in Louisiana, our family has moved to Wyoming, then Texas, then Alberta, and finally back to Texas. I don’t know whether to drink “pop” or “coke”, or call my friends “ya’ll” or “you guys.” But one thing I do know — God loves us and wants us to know Him! That’s definitely worth writing, teaching, and speaking about.
And here is a little bit from the book:
It was our first day on the beach with our rented boogie boards. Wanting to catch the waves where they were breaking, I headed away from the shore. By the time I realized they were breaking too far out, the water was over my head. On the board from the waist up, I started kicking to get back to the beach. After a couple of minutes I had not made any progress. In fact, I was farther away. So, with the board trailing behind me by the strap, I swam until I was exhausted and swallowing water. But I was further still. No matter how hard I tried, I could not save myself.
My husband grabbed another board, left the safety of the beach and came to my rescue. When Wayne reached me, he calmed me down and talked me through riding out the riptide back to shore.
Like the riptide separated me from the beach, sin has separated each of us from God. We can never do enough to bridge that gulf. We cannot save ourselves, but God Himself came to our rescue. Jesus left heaven and came to earth to provide salvation. The 12-session study, “God’s Truth Revealed,” guides readers through the Bible to see our need for a Savior, and to discover how we can know Him. For more about the book, and to download the first session free, visit www.godstruthrevealed.com
Links/Free Resources
Free Discipleship Tools: http://www.kathyhoward.org/discipleship-helps/
This page is full of free Bible reading plans, Scripture memory tips and plans, Quiet time helps, prayer guides, and more!
Free helps for Ministry Leaders: http://www.kathyhoward.org/leader-helps/
This page includes a video workshop to train small group leaders, tips for guiding small group discussion, and a devotional for leaders.
Free video introduction for “Before His Throne:” http://www.kathyhoward.org/books/
This 12-minute video is perfect to kick-off a study of Kathy’s book “Before His Throne.”
Free download of the entire first session of “God’s Truth Revealed:”
http://godstruthrevealed.org/about-the-book/session-one/
For more information about Kathy and her ministry visit: www.kathyhoward.org/bio/
Hi Kathi!
I wanted to drop by for a visit on your blog… and now got a chance to meet Kathy’s words on this post.
There’s always room for more of God’s truth — esp. when what might be hidden is revealed in everyday life. Love the analogy of boogie boarding. Even our exhaustion cannot keep God’s rescue from us. Blessing on your new book, Kathy!
Last year, as our family went through my daughter’s high-risk pregnancy with twins, I looked for God’s truths every day. I realized that we cannot know God’s truths until we know God. REALLY KNOW HIM. His character, likes and dislikes, and His love. I know that His truths are truth, whether I believe it or not. The blessing comes when I accept His truths and fall into His will, allowing His control over every area of my life, including putting my grandchildren into His hands before they were born, and knowing that His plans were best, no matter what.
I had the opportunity to meet Kathy at a convention. What a blessing!
Wow! Two of my favorite authors on the same site! I love you both and I love the way you live out loud for Jesus!
“God’s Truth Revealed” is a great book for new believers, those who really want to get grounded and those who want to have a resource on hand to help people with questions they might have.
This looks like a GREAT book. I think the time God revealed his truth to me most clearly was when I was pregnant with my son. I hate to even admit this but I was angry. I wasn’t ready to have a baby. It didn’t feel like the right timing. I loved my job. We couldn’t afford a baby. We couldn’t afford for me to take maternity leave. I was upset. And I wallowed and whined and occasionally berated God for letting it happen to me. But after my son was born, it was like God grabbed me and said “Erin, I am in control. It’s MY timing, not yours”. Suddenly, the pieces of my life just fell into place. I fell in love with my baby. I got a new job (one that I was totally unqualified for) that I could do from home that paid more than my old one. My husband got a promotion. And months of worry were for nothing. Can’t wait to read more from Kathy.