{"product_id":"anchored-in-gods-word-alice-r-owens-9780578853727","title":"Anchored In God's Word: Scripture that walked me through a Season of Struggle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaste and see that the Lord is good. Re-Anchoring in God's Word Saved My Life!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy season began in 2009 and lasted 10 years. I call it the Perfect Storm. It had two halves - before and after. Before was when I drifted from God. After was when I re-anchored in God's Word. It was a season created by finances, health, family, and career issues all occurring at the same time. It was a season filled with stress, self-hatred, sadness, rejection, fear and loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe problems became so overwhelming, thoughts of suicide took over. I began to think how my death would be a relief - not just for me but also for those whom my problems had touched. What a thought! That my family would welcome my death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen one day my Mom noticed how lifeless I was and told me it was time to stop drifting and time to re-anchor. Re-anchor myself in God's Word. As she put it, \"go to the well and drink the Living Water\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, I pressed into God's Word and discovered Scripture that would help me to understand, manage and survive my Season of Struggle. I was still in my season, but the re-anchoring had begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you are knee deep in a season, it is very difficult to see God's movement. You are so focused on surviving you have no thoughts of thriving. When you anchor yourself in God's Word you will discover Scripture that teaches and empowers you to know that even though there are times we may not hear, feel or see Him in our lives - God is there always. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003ePsalm 34:8\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e tells us - \u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Think of the scene in Mary Poppins when Mary and the children are taking the same medicine from the same bottle and each experiencing tasting something different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is what happens when you read God's Word. That is what happens when you commit your life to Christ. That is what happens when you say Yes to God. What you experience with God will be different than what others experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI encourage you today to anchor yourself in God's Word. Expect to be refreshed, renewed, restored. Expect to increase your faith, trust, hope and joy. Expect to receive knowledge, wisdom and understanding. Expect to draw nearer to God. Expect to see, hear, feel, and taste the goodness of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI pray that the sharing of Scripture will help someone who is struggling to understand that - you are not alone; you are loved; you are worthy; you are a daughter\/son of the King.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alice R. Owens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0578853728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780578853727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bowker Identifier Services\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d","brand":"Alice R. Owens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437936554239,"sku":"9780578853727","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_feb721a2-a6ae-4306-8f87-a0499b445b8e.jpg?v=1777167687","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/anchored-in-gods-word-alice-r-owens-9780578853727","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}