Grounding Grace: Embracing & Extending the Unmerited Favor to Come as We Are

by Chou Hallegra

Come as you are, and you will never be the same! This is the invitation we have from the Scriptures, the promise we have in Christ. Yet, it's often hard for us humans, as our worst critics, to truly come as we are. It's hard for us to see ourselves as God sees us. Hence, we bring parts of us, but not our whole selves, to the altar. We hid parts of us that we are ashamed of. We hold on to parts of us that we ascribe a high value to. Sadly, what we hide or hold back can become barriers to fellowship with God and with others. Consequentially, it's also hard to accept others as they are. At times, we might appear too judgmental when we do not know the full story. However, when we start to embrace God's grace for ourselves, it grounds us, changes the way we see ourselves and others, and naturally helps us become more compassionate toward others as well. Through these thought-provoking devotions, Chou empowers readers to visit hidden parts of their own lives and re-examine how they relate to self, God, and others. With a decade of counseling experience, Chou incorporates biblically based and psychologically sound tips for lifelong transformation in each entry. Holding nothing back, she uses personal experiences to bring the Bible to live in very relevant and relatable ways, so we can all truly come as we are!

81 pages, Paperback

Published March 13, 2023

About the author

Hello! I'm Chou (pronounced like "Shoe" :) - What were my parents thinking? I guess they didn't realize that I would end up across the globe and the "Little Sweety" will end up being "footwear" in a different part of the world. Oh well, I'm still "Chou".

I am a best-selling author, speaker, master life coach; as well as mental health and diversity/inclusion consultant. I love visiting historical sites and new towns, taking back roads, and enjoying a sunset or sunrise. I like to hang out around water, beaches and rivers take my breath away. Dark chocolate, Chinese food, and mint chocolate chip ice cream are my weakness.

My kids are my world and the world is my playground :)