Society's message is clear: live for yourself. God's message is revolutionary: live for Him and others. This sounds radical, right? We all want love, joy, and peace to saturate our lives. But the Holy Spirit's plan begs us to look beyond our own little world and see His bigger picture.
So how do we win the battle against selfishness? Outrageously Fruitful addresses this question and more. This 10-week study is made up of a series of brief daily lessons that encourage an honest look at current behavior and provide a biblical foundation to rekindle faith and put it into action.
Maria I. Morgan explores the characteristics the Spirit longs to cultivate within us. A fresh perspective is given of each characteristic, disarming some of today's popular misconceptions: *Love is a feeling *Circumstances determine joy *Absence of conflict is the key to peace *Why be long suffering? Take the easy way out *Meekness is the same thing as weakness *Temperance is outdated: if it feels good do it Let go and let God make your life outrageously fruitful!
Giveaway
Details: Maria will be giving away one copy of "Outrageously Fruitful" (print) to one commenter. To be eligible, you must leave your
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I have always enjoyed reading Maria's blog. Congratulations to her on the publication of this new study, and one so necessary in today's world where success is defined often by how much we accumulate, how many 'friends' we have on social media, and our appearance.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting me on your beautiful blog, Susan! I appreciate you and am praying for God's blessings on your writing, my friend. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Maria! Wishing you all the best with your books. :) Susan, thanks for featuring Maria and keeping us up to date.
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Blessings,
Karen
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Thanks so much for your sweet words & encouragement Lynn & Karen! God bless you both in your pursuit of Him! Hugs ~
ReplyDeleteI have a wonderful sister in law( Beth Barnhill) that posted this book on her facebook. This looks like a book that would be a great blessing not only to me. If I win I intend to read this and also get my womens class at church to do this study together.
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Heather white
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I have a wonderful sister in law( Beth Barnhill) that posted this book on her facebook. This looks like a book that would be a great blessing not only to me. If I win I intend to read this and also get my womens class at church to do this study together.
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Heather white
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Congrats Maria, I am sure you did a great job. I love the cover, should make people thirsty, right? Thank you Susan for giving her your blog's platform, you're so precious!
ReplyDeleteI'll share/retweet (if I can find it).
I always keep a devotional book on the nightstand and I like to read devotions on my Bible app. :) jenlhall63 (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a great devotional book! Congratulations, Maria!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I think we, as Christians, can get subtly muddled by those popular misconceptions, even though we might intellectually accept what the Bible says. SusanJClark72@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great devotional! I'd love to win. :)
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Please enter my name for this great looking devotional! jeanettelevellie(at)gmail(dot)com.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes read devotionals. I like Kenneth Hagin and Joel Osteen best.
Hi Everyone -
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering the giveaway! I've read Maria's blog for years, and she always makes me think.
I appreciate you visiting Christian Writer/Reader Connection, Maria. Your book will bless many.
Susan :)