{"id":2088,"date":"2018-04-09T09:03:01","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T14:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annswindell.com\/staging\/?p=2088"},"modified":"2018-04-09T09:03:01","modified_gmt":"2018-04-09T14:03:01","slug":"still-waiting-is-turning-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/annswindell.com\/staging\/2018\/04\/09\/still-waiting-is-turning-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Still Waiting Is Turning One!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Still<\/a><\/p>\n

I can hardly believe it, but Still Waiting<\/a><\/em> just had its first birthday. WOW!<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s been an incredible year of hearing from readers about how the book\u00a0has encouraged and impacted them in their own journeys with the Lord. I’ve heard from women and men, adults and teens, students and professionals. And the feedback has been the same: It’s so good to be reminded that God is still faithful even when my circumstances don’t seem to be changing. It’s so good to be offered hope.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I know, without a doubt, that this hope doesn’t come from me. There’s one source of true hope, and his name is Jesus.<\/strong> But it’s been an immense honor to get to partner with him through sharing my story<\/a> and pointing readers to the hope that he gives. It’s been a deep joy to get to remind readers that they’re not alone as they wait on the Lord for breakthrough–in any area of their lives.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nThere's one source of true hope, and his name is Jesus. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n

If you haven’t read Still Waiting<\/a><\/em> yet, I want to encourage you to pick up a copy this week<\/strong>!\u00a0You can get it wherever books are sold, and maybe–like this reader who just emailed me–you’ll find yourself with more courage and trust as you wait on Jesus. I’ll leave you with her words–they humbled me and reminded me of how much God can do when we entrust our stories to him and others:<\/p>\n

Just so you know, your story continues to encourage others by pointing us to the hope Jesus offers. I’m re-reading it now after what has quite possibly been the hardest year of my life, finding more hope than I thought possible in your vulnerability and grace-filled trust of God’s power to redeem even the hardest parts of our stories. Thank you for obeying Him and being brave enough to put your heart on paper for the glory of God. Your courage is contagious, and it makes me want to trust God more with my broken places. His version of our stories is the best one\u2014thanks for using your words to remind me that He’s not done with mine yet. –J.H.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0Thank you, Lord, for Still Waiting<\/em>. The story–and the glory–is all yours.<\/strong><\/p>\n

P.S. To celebrate Still Waiting’s birthday, we’re offering giveaways ALL WEEK LONG! Find\u00a0me over at Instagram<\/a> to join in the fun!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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