Love Letters from the King

Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien

Description

We all desire to feel seen, treasured, and wanted. Most of us head to social media for it, but the truth is this: only God's love can fully satisfy us, and he has all the answers. Our Father and King wants to help us filter through the lies, confusion, heartbreak, and expectations of the world as we feast on his Word.With Love Letters from the King, Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien encourages you to swipe out of social media and into Scripture. Through 100 biblical devotions, Tarah-Lynn reveals God's heart for you as you wrestle with issues of identity, intimacy, pain, and perseverance. Each devotion includes- relatable entries sharing the struggles of young women- prayer prompts to continue your conversation with God- Scripture meditations to dig deeper - biblical affirmations to carry into your dayGod is singling you out to write a love letter that will speak to your situation and soothe your soul. Modes of communication have changed, but our King will always get his message across to you.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 10 août 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781493428946
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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Praise for Claim Your Crown
“Whether you believe you deserve a crown or not, whether you’re single, married, young, or old, you are royalty. You deserve to know that you have a seat at a table set for the King, and this book will take you on that journey so you can claim your crown.”
Jamie Grace, actress, podcaster, and award-winning singer-songwriter, from the foreword
“ Claim Your Crown speaks to the truth of who we really are. I believe the key to unlocking joy, purpose, and peace is discovering what it means to be daughters of the King. This book will be a guide to walk you through that journey!”
Kristen Dalton Wolfe, bestselling author of The Sparkle Effect , founder of She Is More , and former Miss USA
“Tarah-Lynn does a beautiful job of speaking directly to women like they are her sistas. She holds nothing back from telling radical truths in a way that invites us to claim our royal positions as daughters to the King. While reading these words, I was inspired and empowered to have more conversations with Jesus and encouraged to share the love that I’ve received with others!”
Chelsea Hurst, cohost of the Encounter Now podcast and author of Above All Else
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© 2021 by Tarah-Lynn Adorned, LLC
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This book contains excerpts from Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien, Claim Your Crown: Walking in Confidence and Worth as a Daughter of the King (Grand Rapids: Revell, 2020). Used by permission.
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Dedication
To Skai, Nylah, Rebekah, Zariah, Tabby, and Emma-Lee: My queens-to-be, may you grow strong in the love of our Lord.
And to every girl who has ever loved before, I pray God wraps you in His arms with the real thing!
Contents
Cover
Praise for Claim Your Crown
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Introduction
1. You Were Made for More
2. God’s Love Is Free
3. He Can Carry That
4. Made for Joy
5. You Don’t Have to Hide
6. Take His Hand
7. Your New Beginning
8. Shake Off Shame
9. He Knows Your Name
10. He Lives in You
11. Won’t You Let Him Wipe Your Tears?
12. It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way
13. You Didn’t Have to Edit That
14. Morning Glory
15. Stop Worrying
16. Wild Thoughts
17. The World Needs You
18. I’m Not Satisfied
19. Are They Tripping over You?
20. Why Do They Have All the Fun?
21. He Calls You Beautiful
22. Left on “Read”
23. Only God Can Judge Me
24. Love You Like I Do
25. Unanswered Prayers
26. Your Heart Speaks His Language
27. His Very Own
28. You Have Authority
29. Your Confidant
30. Sweet Dreams
31. He Searched for You
32. What about Me?
33. Will You Still Praise Him?
34. Broken Promises
35. Stay at His Feet
36. Love Games
37. If God Had Been There
38. He’s Teaching You
39. You’re an Overcomer
40. No Prince Necessary
41. Wait on Him
42. He’s Not Punishing You
43. Armor Up
44. It’s Okay
45. Set Yourself Free
46. He Finishes What He Starts
47. Like No One’s Watching
48. Tough Love
49. He Can Use That
50. Thank Him in Advance
51. Let Them Hate
52. What Are You Listening To?
53. But Wait, There’s More
54. This Is Your Opportunity
55. You’re Hot, Then You’re Cold
56. Your Comforter
57. They Will Not Get Away with It
58. Life’s Tests
59. His Love Chases You
60. Father’s Day
61. A Seat at the Table
62. Faith over Fear
63. Give with Your Whole Heart
64. The Breakdown
65. The Same Page
66. Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
67. A Change of Heart
68. Let It All Out
69. The World Is Waiting
70. Do You Remember?
71. He Hasn’t Let You Down
72. Applause
73. The Lord Remembers You
74. The Star of the Show
75. Mondays
76. All I Have to Give
77. The Finish Line
78. Don’t Let Them Cut Off Your Sound
79. Soul Food
80. The Good Old Days
81. Be Your Own Sunshine
82. The One
83. Just a Little Bit Longer
84. Reality Check
85. Level Up
86. Heart Check
87. Behind the Scenes
88. No More Excuses
89. Delayed Obedience
90. Treasure Hunts
91. Go to Bed
92. Seasonal Friendship
93. Open Doors
94. There’s No Competition
95. Are You Done Yet?
96. Is Christ in Your Circle?
97. Temporary Home
98. Purity, Not Perfection
99. Last Days
100. Your Heavenly Crown
Conclusion
Appendix
About the Author
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Introduction
There was a time when house phones—yes, house phones—would ring, and a girl would sprint to pick up the call before anyone else could. It all started out with full-fledged enthusiasm . . . until she discovered it wasn’t him.
Looking down, God often found His daughter wringing her hands and staring at the phone as the minutes ticked right on by. Sometimes the guy would call. Sometimes there’d be an excuse. Sometimes there’d be no communication at all.
During the wait, she wondered, What is he doing? Is he into me? Did he find someone else? Am I not his type?
God always called to assure His daughter of His attention, but He never got an answer.
When cell phones came around, she wondered if the guy would text first, if at all. She was willing to spend all her prepaid minutes on him. They’d spend hours on the phone until they were disconnected by force. And even when prepaid minutes weren’t an issue, she wondered, Am I the only one he’s talking to?
God called; God texted. Yet He received no response from her.
Then things changed again.
Today we call it the “slide into my DMs” approach. You know, when a user sends a direct message to you with the motive of expressing their interest. If you are interested, you respond favorably and take it from there.
But sometimes there’s no direct message from him at all. Sometimes it’s a mixed signal. Nevertheless, she’s left with shattered hopes, idle fingers, and tear-soaked pillows.
I get it.
Whether the guy who broke your heart was your crush, your significant other, or your birth father, God’s love will cut through any feeling of not being “good enough” to be seen, loved, secured, and treasured. There are many messages out there—many deterring you from the truth. But God is always calling and writing and texting a message of love just to let you know it’s always been Him.
I wrote Love Letters from the King for girls searching for answers to their daily struggles as shared on social media. Our loving Father and King speaks directly to our situations, while forming a refuge around us and repelling conflicting messages.
And so, each devotion was created to push you to growing in God and living a life you love full of abundance and victory. As you wrestle with issues of identity, intimacy, pain, and perseverance, I’ve provided an appendix in which you can easily select the girl you resonate most with every day. You won’t have to google what you need; you’ll find God’s tender lovingkindness right here.
Likes, comments, and direct messaging are how we mainly communicate today, and I’ve embraced it in this book. Love Letters from the King illustrates that while God’s answers may not always be instant, He always