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Posted on February 24, 2017October 4, 2017

Single does not mean FOREVER

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Single does not mean ALONE

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I went to the bookstore tonight, not to buy a book, but cheesecake... yum! While I was there I was inspired with an idea that seemed to come from nowhere... but we all know where that means (smile). But to my surprise I couldn't find a single book that matched my query. I asked the guy at the service desk and after a few clicks and taps.... nothing. I told him, "If you can't find it, I'm just going to have to write it." He looked at me with a puzzled face that hinted of a smirk. I went on Amazon after I picked up my tasty dessert from the cafe and there, too... mostly nothing. As I drove home the ideas began to grow and my heart began to dream of what it will become. "Savoring Single" was simply the first book of many to come, of all different types and sorts. #2 will be out in April just in time for graduation. And this fresh thought.... well, I guess you'll have to wait and see 😊 I dare not reveal it before it's far enough along, but the question weighing on my mind now is... what book have you wished for, looked for, even needed but could not find? Do tell. For maybe it will inspire someone to fill the space on your shelf with exactly what you'd hoped to find. #howcanihelp #authorsofinstagram #savoringsingle
I read Ruth today and was caught with the words at the very end, "Salmon fathered Boaz, Boaz fathered Obed, Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David." I can only imagine how heartbroken Ruth became to lose so much. The little of God she knew, and only through the family she married into, must have seemed like such a let down. How easy it is to change how we see God by the circumstances we encounter. But just because we change our image of Him does not mean He himself has changed at all. Because while Ruth was mourning her husband, God already had Boaz in mind. And when Naomi became embittered, blaming God for her loss, He was already providing an inheritance for generations beyond her. Of all things other religions claim they offer, none have dared adopted you and said "I will be a Father to you." And that is because He alone is Father. He is personal. He cares. He wants the BEST for you more than you do. He is Father. When we step into our identity as daughter and know Him from that place, we will see, like Ruth, that even in loss and even in delay He is still working all things for our good. May you live Fathered by Love himself, today and always. Hugs, Shelley Ruth 4:21‭-‬22 CSB
He is REDEEMER...so even if you screwed it up before, he can redeem it again. God paid off a huge debt years ago in a miraculous way. He saw ahead and made provision. But then I continued in my poor choices and felt a huge burden of shame for having gotten myself back into the same situation. Been there? Same sin. Same shame. Same cycle. But God. He has redeemed me again. Miraculous breakthrough came. Again. He saw ahead and made provision. In His grace He provided. But in His love, he asked for some hard steps of obedience, before I knew it was coming. I cut my credit cards months ago (on which I had learned to depend). I sowed a miracle seed I could not afford. I set my discipline to tithe again after months of little-or-no income. I believe He worked both together (grace and love, provision and obedience) to provide, but also that through the process I would know Him greater and change to become more like Him. If that's you, don't lose heart. Hope again. Repent. Obey. and He will Redeem. Again. I share to encourage you that what he does for one he will do for you. And more! 💛 Shelley
I rock at homemade cookies. Like. For real. But why is it when I just want a lazy sweet and try the slice&bake kind they turn out horrrrrrrrible? How is this even possible? They come out either burnt or so underdone in the center I fear them like raw cookie dough but somehow have a rock hard bottom. Dang it. Tonight. They burnt. Bad. Rendering them inedible and I've still got an overactive sweet tooth to appease. I guess the easy way just doesn't cut it. And for sure, in more ways than just cookies. 💛 Happy Saturday girlies. Headed back to the kitchen to find some sugar. Preferably not burnt. Hugs, Shelley
Ever feel like just one in a million, a needle in a haystack, lost in the crowd? Like how is he ever gonna find me? They say, "put yourself out there." But where? They say, "you should date." But who? They say, "he's coming." But when? I totally get ya, girl. Like. For real. And recently I had just the same opportunity to doubt if things would ever turn around. I saw this crazy cool idea called SINGLES DAY at @kellyskornersingles and thought, what the heck? Sure. I found a pic. Wrote a bio. And submitted myself to a myriad of singles hoping for their one day. >>swipe to check it out The day came and as I scrolled I was elated. There were so so so many beautiful, wonderful, amazing girls and my heart wanted to know each of them. To hear their story. To encourage their hearts. Hoping and praying that each one was savoring their single season like I am now, even at 35. Because that hasn't always been the case. Weeks later and seeing few likes, no DMs or comments - in the past I would have been disheartened, disappointed, and would have felt completely invisible in a crowd of other beautiful, amazing young women. But now, even facing the same reality, my heart is at rest and I have complete peace. That is God's miracle working power to transform a heart and it is a beautiful thing! If that's you, maybe you are disappointed in this season, feel invisible, or just don't have peace for the process, "Savoring Single" is a book written from the journey of my heart just for you. Available on Amazon. In this with you girl, Shelley #kksinglesf #kksinglesm #savoringsingle

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