My sweet friend Holley Gerth has a brand new book out today! You know I’m a huge fan, and I asked her to stop by and share an excerpt from the book. She, in all her awesomeness, said yes! Yeah for us.
The title of her new book is “You’re Going to Be Okay: Encouraging Truth Your Heart Needs to Hear, Especially on the Hard Days
” and in a way only Holley can, she is pulling up a chair, inviting you to sit a spell, and going to encourage your heart right where you are.
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“Let’s go!” my spandex-clad husband cheerfully declares as we round a corner on our bikes. I’ve been enthusiastically pedaling along with him, but suddenly my eyes see it: THE HILL.
“Did we make a wrong turn?” I ask with hope in my voice. His sprint to the base of the incline serves as my answer.
I start strong.
By halfway up I think I might die.
By two-thirds up I’m hoping I will.
I wave farewell to the caterpillar racing past my tire.
The scenes of my life flash before my eyes, and I notice a lot of them contain chocolate.
Then suddenly . . . I’m there.
At the top.
I would whoop and holler with joy, except I can’t breathe. But I do manage a lopsided grin. And my husband says, “Aren’t you glad you didn’t quit?” Despite a strong desire to smack him on his spandex-covered tush for putting me through this, I have to admit he’s right. Stinking hill. It was worth it after all.
You will want to quit. More than once.
And fear is always at the root of it.
I’m not going to make it.
I can’t do this.
It’s too much.
But listen here—you can do it. You’re stronger than you know. Your God is bigger than you’ve seen. That hill isn’t as unending as it seems right now.
Just keep going and going and going. Until you leave fear and trouble in the dust.
Here’s the secret: you’re not a quitter . . . you’re a climber.
You just may not know it yet.
XOXO
Holley Gerth
“I’ve adored words, ideas and cupcakes ever since I was a little girl growing up in my grandparents’ bookstore. I’m the best-selling author of You’re Already Amazing as well as several other books and I also partner with DaySpring. Most of all, I love seeing women embrace who God has created them to be and step into what he’s called them to do. I believe every life has a beautiful purpose.” Holley can be found at {www.holleygerth.com}.
P.S. Holley’s new book can be picked up at Amazon. Just click the link below the book. It is an affiliate link, so if you click and buy I will receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Isn’t this book adorable? Love it!
You’re Going to Be Okay: Encouraging Truth Your Heart Needs to Hear, Especially on the Hard Days
Thank you, thank you for letting my words and I hang out at your lovely place today. Love you, friend! XO
You always bless me sweet friend! See you sooooon!
I have this book waiting for me on my Kindle, and I couldn’t wait to start. This little excerpt makes me even more excited!!