To honor the spirit of Adam Brown, you are invited to share a LIVE FEARLESS story about your dad or a dad you know. Stories will be accepted until June 23; then five people will be selected at random to receive a free copy of FEARLESS and a $100 Visa gift card. Share a story about someone with integrity, courage, and humility, then go celebrate that person!
Enter your LIVE FEARLESS story here.
“Before I met Christ, sin was fully in charge. It pulled my strings like an evil puppet master, causing me to dance like a helpless marionette. Enslaved to his dark choreography, I flopped here and there, going through the motions of life. On the outside I appeared as though I was in control, but in reality I was a powerless captive. A slave. Addicted to self-love, pain avoidance, and pleasure, I did sin’s bidding—beating myself up for my failures and slapping myself on the back for my accomplishments. I was a one-person Punch and Judy show.
Then Jesus came. When I said yes to Him, the Puppet Master, He cut the soul-strings that tied my soul to sin and allowed me to truly live. I was no longer a wooden Pinocchio wishing and longing to be real. Christ breathed His breath of life into me and set me free to be all I was created to be.”
Excerpted from At the Feet of Jesus by Joanna Weaver
Daily Reflection: How can you offer up your life to Christ today?
A wise man or woman, [Solomon] says, uses words to build others up, to heal their wounds and fortify their self-esteem. Our natural inclination is to join in on the office gossip, or use angry words to defend ourselves when under attack. Solomon urges us to choose to act contrary to our natural inclinations, refusing to take part in gossip and avoiding the use of words that would hurt others. He urges us to replace negative words with positive ones.
Excerpted from The Richest Man Who Ever Lived by Steven K. Scott
Daily Reflection: In what ways will you choose to act contrary to “natural inclinations”?
I set out to look for God, figuring if he was out there, I would find him. I would climb as high and for as long as it might take, having no idea how long and how grueling that journey would become.
What I found was a trail that wended through disappointment and loneliness. I made wrong turns and met a few people who tried to discourage me. But I was driven on by the memory of his being there—back before things broke—and encouraged by those who helped me climb higher. I learned many things about myself, some good, some not so good. But I did find God, in the end—right where I had left him.
Excerpted from Don’t Let Me Go by David Pierce
Daily Reflection: Do you find yourself searching for God?
God seems to have a special fondness for average Joes. Before they accomplished extraordinary deeds, normal guys like Gideon, David, Peter, and Paul went about their farming, sheep herding, fishing, and tent making. Even Jesus, our Redeemer, Healer, and coming King, started out using a hammer and saw in a carpenter’s shop…
In a day when compromise and political correctness rule, these simple men—average Joes—seek truth and have an unshakable commitment to doing what is right. Ask them their opinion, and you will get an earful of resolute beliefs in God, country, and family.
Strong in character, integrity, and principle, these are the unsung heroes of everyday life in America.
Excerpted from Average Joe by Troy Meeder
Daily Reflection: How can you show the average Joes in your life your appreciation?
Ripples Along the Shore, an eBook novella from Mona Hodgson, was featured on the USA Today “Happy Ever After” blog. Go here to a summary of this historical fiction new release, featuring Caroline Milburn, a widow who is looking for a fresh start with a wagon train headed west.
When a Christian thinks about walking with God, it’s clear there are many variables included in that walk: when, where, how, and who can come with you. No matter what you do or the goals you have, God is our most important Walking Partner. And there is a very practical reason why this is important. Your Walking Companion determines the destination of your life. Walk with God, and you’ll live in His will. But walk with money and possessions, and you might get them or you might not. But one thing is sure: you’ll never be satisfied with them, and you’ll crave more.
Excerpted from The Walk by Shaun Alexander
Daily Reflection: How can you ensure that God is your only Walking Partner?
Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown, by Eric Blehm, was featured on BookReporter.com, in a book round-up titled “A Warrior’s Bookshelf: Navy SEAL Rorke Denver Recommends Five Great Military Reads.” Go here to read why Denver says “Fearless is a great love story at heart.”
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