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Do this [image]( Hi, {NAME}! During the first five years of our marriage, there were many months when we didnât know how we were going to pay our rent. The income we had coming in from our multiple part-time jobs was never really enough on paper to cover all of our basic expenses. We had committed not to tell anyone about our needs, but to trust God to provide. But there were many times when it felt scary and overwhelming. In that season, I committed to choose to lean into faith instead of giving into fear. I would take God at His word, and claim His promises that He would be faithful to provide. I wrote out Scripture and posted it at the kitchen sink so while I was doing dishes, I could mediate on the promises of God instead of feeling swallowed up by worry about how we were going to pay our bills. And I spent a lot of time on my knees, praying back the promises of God to Him. (âLord, You have said You would be faithful to provide. We donât know how we are going to pay our rent next week, but I trust You that You will provide.â) Iâm here to tell you that God is faithful! I can recount story after story of Godâs goodness during that time â an anonymous check that came in the mail, side jobs we were offered, amazing deals at the grocery store, learning how to play the âDrugstore Gameâ at CVS... again and again, we saw God provide and answer prayer, often in the most unexpected ways. To this day, whenever I feel overwhelmed by a situation in life, I usually go back to those lean years and remember Godâs faithfulness. I can say wholeheartedly, my God has been, is, and always will be faithful. And I can rest in His goodness, His provision, and His timing â even on the hard days. When Life is Hard (interview with Lisa Whittle) Speaking of life being hard, Iâve been talking with and hearing from so many people who are tired, weary, and just wanting to shut down. If you can relate to this, you will definitely want to listen to this weekâs podcast episode! Iâm talking with Lisa Whittle, the author of the brand-new book: The Hard Good: Showing Up for God to Work in You When You Want to Shut Down. Lisa answers honestly the questions I ask about what to do when we are exhausted and burnt out and life feels hard and overwhelming. We discuss why she believes that hard can also be good, how to know you are shutting down, and how to reverse course when you want to give up. In addition, we have a really candid conversation about how to respond when someone we know gets that opportunity or thing that we really, really want. Lisaâs words on this are powerful and if you only listen to this part of the podcast (starting at minute 18), please listen to this. [Listen to this podcast episode here.]( Book Club: Week 3 I'm hosting a free online book club for my book, [Love-Centered Parenting](! Whether you've already read the book and just want a refresher or to hear more of my thoughts and encouragement on the book, whether you have the book and need some accountability to actually read it, or whether you are on the fence as to whether this book is for you, I'd love for you to join us! I'm hosting the book club on Instagram, but you don't have to have an account to watch the videos! I'll be doing a live video every Wednesday on one chapter of the book and will be posting the replay on IGTV. This week, I talked about [the truth that changed everything for me about parenting]( (it might surprise you!) and [how I went from parenting from a place of stress and burden to parenting from a place of peace and rest!]( Here's how to join us for the book club: 1. [Follow on Instagram]( (if you would like). 2. Watch [Book Club Video #3.]( (Be prepared: I got my preach on!) 3. Read or listen to the introduction of [Love-Centered Parenting](. (You can [purchase it here]( or from [ChristianBook.com]( or check to see if your library carries it or if it's available for free on Hoopla or Libby.) I hope you can join us and that these videos are an encouragement to you! I'm cheering for you! -Crystal P.S. Let me know if you have any questions! I'm happy to answer them! [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Money Saving Mom, LLC 2020 Fieldstone Parkway, Ste. 900 #313 Franklin, Tennessee 37069 United States
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