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Letting Go of Perfection and Accepting God's Grace (Part 2)

7/27/2016

In a discussion based on her book, For the Love, Jen Hatmaker describes how women can find freedom from unrealistic standards of perfection and embrace God's grace in their lives, marriages, parenting and communities.

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Mrs. Jen Hatmaker: Pretty much every day I wake up and I think, "I'm gonna make a short list of who I am prepared to disappoint today. Someone's gonna be on it." And so, I have made my peace with never, on (any) given day (be) able to meet every demand in front of me or please everybody that wants something from me...so, in some regards it's a pressure I took off of myself.

Listen now to the broadcast: "Letting Go of Perfection and Accepting God's Grace".

Jen Hatmaker is a popular blogger and a speaker who addresses audiences at conferences, retreats and seminars around the nation. She is also the author of nearly a dozen books and bible studies including For the Love, Interrupted and Seven. Jen and her husband, Brandon, reside in Austin, Texas, and have five children. Learn more about Jen by visiting her website, www.jenhatmaker.com.

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I Can Ask for Help

7/26/2016

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He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
(Isaiah 40:29).
As I read Isaiah 40, I’m preparing to finish one of the biggest projects of my life. This season has been hard, and the work has come about with great sacrifice, determination, and if I’m honest . . . assistance from others.
I’m not sure why, but the older I get, the harder it is to ask for help.
Why is that?
As women we need help, but often fail to reach out and get the support we need. When times get tough, our instinct is to hunker down and weather the storm, rather than making ourselves vulnerable by asking for help. As I reflect upon my journey, here are a few common themes I’ve noticed...read more

Natalia Guerreiro serves as the Leadership Development Specialist for National Women’s Ministries of the Assemblies of God. In 2010, she earned a dual track master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and licensed professional counseling. She is currently a doctoral candidate with the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, focusing her final project on malnutrition abatement initiatives within impoverished communities. Natalia previously served as the Interim Associate Pastor for Evangel Temple in Springfield, MO, and is a speaker, course lecturer, mentor, and friend. As a single adult, Natalia seeks to encourage and affirm women to pursue the call of God upon their lives, and know that God’s purposes are made new each day. This blog post was written for hergreenroom.com on July 21, 2016.

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Letting Go of Perfection and Accepting God's Grace (Part 2)

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