Take Hold of the Faith You Long For
Let Go, Move Forward, Live Bold
About
Let go of your insecurities. Take hold of God's promises.
On the outside, many of us are well-put-together churchgoers with trendy shoes, beautiful families, and wide, white smiles. On the inside, we're little girls hesitating at the edge of the playground, wishing we could join in but feeling something's not quite right. We don't know how to truly take hold of the "life to the full" that Jesus offers us. So we settle for a life that's . . . less.
But a mediocre, mundane faith is not your destiny! In this liberating and empowering book, Sharon Jaynes reveals the most common reasons we get stuck in our Christian faith. She shows you how to break free of all that holds you back, move forward with all that God promises, and live the adventurous faith of bold believing. She shows you how to leave behind feelings of inferiority, insecurity, and inadequacy that hold you hostage and take hold of the mountain-moving faith God intends. She uncovers untapped sources of confidence and courage, equipping you to move from simply knowing the truth to actually living it out boldly in a life marked by true freedom and expectancy.
"Get ready to have your world rocked in a way that will make you never want to go back to the way things were before."--Holley Gerth, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of You're Already Amazing
"Take Hold of the Faith You Long For is an absolute triumph. A must-read."--Emily T. Wierenga, founder of The Lulu Tree and author of Atlas Girl and Making It Home
"Sharon Jaynes shows us how to go from a sluggish faith to one that's truly alive. She offers hope, inspiration, and fresh perspective for faith-worn believers."--Heidi St. John, speaker, author, and creator of The Busy Mom blog
Sharon Jaynes has been encouraging and equipping women through ministry for over thirty years. She is cofounder of Girlfriends in God, Inc., former vice president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, and the bestselling author of twenty books. A frequent guest on radio and television programs, Sharon speaks at women's conferences and events all across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. She makes her home in North Carolina with her husband, Steve. Learn more at www.sharonjaynes.com.
Endorsements
"For every heart that's ever longed for more, for every woman who's asked 'Is this all there is?' about her faith, for every one of us who longs for less fear and more courage, Sharon Jaynes's words and wisdom can be the catalyst God uses to take you from just 'okay' to the best He has for you. Get ready to have your world rocked in a way that will make you never want to go back to the way things were before."
Holley Gerth, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of You're Already Amazing
"Take Hold of the Faith You Long For is an absolute triumph. It is a declaration of truth and freedom for every battle-worn believer who longs to make it to the Promised Land. Jaynes gently yet firmly leads her readers through the desert and into the land of Canaan, teaching us to march seven times around the walls of today's Jericho and to seize the promises the Lord has for us. A must-read."
Emily T. Wierenga, founder of The Lulu Tree and author of Atlas Girl and Making It Home
"What this world needs is more women who courageously believe God is the path to living boldly, bravely, and beautifully. Sharon Jaynes challenges and cheers us to let go of our weaknesses and trade them for God's strengths."
Pam Farrel, author of 40 books, including 7 Simple Skills for Every Woman: Success in Keeping It All Together
"If you've ever come to a point in your Christian walk where you've stopped and thought to yourself, 'Is this really it?' you will be so blessed by Sharon's incredible story of how God called her out of the mundane and into the extraordinary. You too will be left challenged and inspired to walk in faith in a whole new way."
Jennifer Rothschild, author of Lessons I Learned in the Dark; Self Talk, Soul Talk; and Invisible: How You Feel Is Not Who You Are; founder of Fresh Grounded Faith events and womensministry.net
"We have all known what it's like to be stuck and discouraged in our Christian walk while desiring a faith that's intimate with Jesus, enriched with experience, and dynamic with power. In her book Take Hold of the Faith You Long For, Sharon Jaynes shows us how to go from a sluggish faith to one that's truly alive. She offers hope, inspiration, and fresh perspective for faith-worn believers."
Heidi St. John, speaker, author, and creator of The Busy Mom blog
"If you are ready to move beyond a stagnant, struggling faith, read this book. Filled with biblical depth, relatable stories, and practical strategies, Take Hold of the Faith You Long For is a powerful narrative that will help you shake off lackluster believing and put on the full-and-abundant-life faith that Christ died for you to experience."
Gwen Smith, speaker, worship leader, cofounder of Girlfriends in God, and author of I Want It All and Broken into Beautiful
The Author
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Sharon Jaynes
Sharon Jaynes has been encouraging and equipping women through ministry for over thirty years. Former vice president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and cohost for their daily radio feature, she is the author of eighteen books. She has written articles and devotions...
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