I empower women to trade insecurity for identity and intention with God. Through my blog (formerly What You Make It), social media (@jennschultzauthor) and podcast (Called Into Being), I share about messy simple faith, confidently pursuing your calling, and living a wholehearted life. My first book comes out in September with Esther Press/David C. Cook!
When the Confetti Settles...
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Hey Friend,
What do you do when the party's over?
My last email was full of balloons and confetti. It was the day of my book launch, almost 2 months ago. What a wild day. It still feels unbelievable.
And now I'm in a weird place.
I spent so much time and energy getting ready for the launch, I didn't stop to think about what it would look like afterwards.
First let me just say, it's not over. I'm still in full-on sharing mode, chatting with some amazing podcasts (see below!), and speaking with fantastic groups. (Is yours next? Email me back!) I'm still hearing from people who are so impacted by the book's message and overcoming old patterns of thinking because of it.
Side note, it's also still for sale--and on sale here.
But...I'm not sure what happens as the confetti settles. I have a few ideas in my mind, a couple projects I'm starting, and I feel the need to keep moving. On the other hand, I feel that crash that happens after a big huge life event and a sudden shift in season. Whenever I feel a lack of direction, it can get me down.
Do you relate? Are you in a season of pause, or stalling, or waiting, or feeling stuck?
There are always things we can do while we're in pause mode:
- We can praise. Psalm 143:4-6
- We can pray. Psalm 17:6-7
- We can serve. Galatians 6:9
- We can invest where we are. Acts 2:46-47
- We can take small steps of faith in order to test out what God wants for us (alongside the continual renewing of our minds). Romans 12:2
While I don't have all the answers about what comes next, I do know that God is constant, that he never takes a break from his work in our lives, and that there is always some way that we can go deeper with him.
Also: can I ask you a question?
What would serve you well as this new year approaches? As I contemplate where to put my energy, I'd love to know what would be most helpful:
- A PDF printable Bible study you can complete on your own
- An online group Bible study
- New podcast episodes
- Something else...?
Please respond to this email and let me know!
With lots of warmth as we head into the colder, cozier months,
Jenn
Speaking of new projects:
I started a Substack! Substack is a newsletter but with the added bonus of being able to interact a bit more personally, with comments and notes.
It's called The Revivalist, and currently it's a weekly post sharing about coming into life and freedom from spiritual burnout and renewal from old patterns of thinking. It's for you if you'd like to go a little deeper than social media posts, are wanting renewal from soul exhaustion, and want to chat more with me. I would love to see you there.
Looking for a short devotional series?
Read the series from YouVersion based on She's Not Your Enemy! It's a 5-day free study that will help shift your mindset from the Enemy's schemes to God's true identity for you.
Podcasts:
Good God Talks with Jen Weaver - You're Beyond Compare - a four-minute episode with a prompt for your next chat with God
Anchored by the Sword with Gina Fox - Jenn's Freedom Story - a conversation on finding freedom
Create Some Breathing Room with Rachel D. Baker - Conquering Your Insecurities - how comparison can get in the way of our breathing room
Heart and Sole with Kathryn Benko - She's Not Your Enemy - chatting about the gut-level comparison challenges and a little bit of pop culture too
Free Devotional:
I was honored to be part of Rachael Adams' devotional, Who You Say I Am. It's free for download, and features many amazing writers reminding us who we are to God, and who we are in Christ.
By the way...know a group who wants to dive deeper into comparison, envy, loneliness, relationships, identity, insecurities, etc?
I'm scheduling speaking events (in person and virtual) into 2024. (In the next few months, I'm speaking to a faith-based business, a group of churches, and a MOPS group!)
If your group -- women's ministry, book club, moms group, etc -- would benefit from talking more about comparison, insecurity, identity, relationships, envy, or boundaries, let's talk!
Reply to this email, and we'll chat more.
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Cheering you on!
Jenn
Quick Links:
| She's Not Your Enemy |
| The Revivalist (new Substack) |
| Free YouVersion 5-Day Devotional |
| My Good God Talks podcast episode |
| My Anchored by the Sword podcast episode |
| My Create Some Breathing Room podcast episode |
| My Heart and Sole podcast episode |
| Free Who You Say I Am Devotional |
Hey friend, I’m Jenn!
I empower women to trade insecurity for identity and intention with God. Through my blog (formerly What You Make It), social media (@jennschultzauthor) and podcast (Called Into Being), I share about messy simple faith, confidently pursuing your calling, and living a wholehearted life. My first book comes out in September with Esther Press/David C. Cook!
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