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As Reality Dawns
In this topic from the Pocket Seminar Series, Carolyn shares with us how to handle life as it comes to us. Life involves a mix of the interesting and mundane, new experiences and repetitive tasks with joys and sorrows. See how God is near, and has purposes for all. Get a look at the opportunities for women to learn unselfishness, creativity, flexibility, honesty, gratitude and other distinctive qualities. Learn how to respond to the waves and floods of emotions that can overwhelm in the midst of the ordinary.
36 pages, Paperback
Published November 29, 2018
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About the author
Carolyn Weber
22 books518 followersHi I'm Carolyn. I taught literature to undergrads for 15 years, but resigned my tenured position in a ginormous
LEAP WITH FAITH
(blogpost). When I am not enjoying time with husband and 4 spirited children under 8, I enjoy reading and writing. My previous (even bigger) "leap to faith" is detailed in my book
SURPRISED BY OXFORD
. You can download a FREE PDF of Ch.1
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February 6, 2020
This was a talk that was printed up as a booklet. I thought it was by Carolyn Weber of Surprised by Oxford and Holy is the Day authorship, but it is a different Carolyn Weber.
It was worth my reading this morning to remind me of straightforward truths about waking to reality and living it as a child of God. She helps us to remember God's providence and sovereignty over our paths; to not succumb to fear & panic, grumpiness, stress & intimidation, uselessness, or discontentment. She helped me to remember to engage in this life:
I probably would not have bought this without the misunderstanding about the author, and I don't think it's necessarily all that special, but it did encourage me this morning.
It was worth my reading this morning to remind me of straightforward truths about waking to reality and living it as a child of God. She helps us to remember God's providence and sovereignty over our paths; to not succumb to fear & panic, grumpiness, stress & intimidation, uselessness, or discontentment. She helped me to remember to engage in this life:
When reality becomes a normal routine, it is easy to forget that tomorrow may never come. We just assume that tomorrow will always be the same as today. But if we want to live with purpose then we need to embrace the moment and not just cope with it. Tomorrow may never come. Page 25-26, emphasis mine
I probably would not have bought this without the misunderstanding about the author, and I don't think it's necessarily all that special, but it did encourage me this morning.
January 31, 2025
I don’t think this was listed correctly, the author is not the same Carolyn Weber as the Surprised by Oxford writer.
But wow. I think this short, simple book was just what my heart needed. What does it mean to be a mother who is also a woman of distinction?
Turn your eyes on Jesus. Remember that we aren’t promised tomorrow. Cherish everything you do “just for your children” or “just for your husband” as if it was for the Lord who gave you these precious people.
I know lots of advice from this book will be going into practice in our home. Like the trick of singing together when the kids get grumpy. How that helps when mama is grumpy too!
But wow. I think this short, simple book was just what my heart needed. What does it mean to be a mother who is also a woman of distinction?
Turn your eyes on Jesus. Remember that we aren’t promised tomorrow. Cherish everything you do “just for your children” or “just for your husband” as if it was for the Lord who gave you these precious people.
I know lots of advice from this book will be going into practice in our home. Like the trick of singing together when the kids get grumpy. How that helps when mama is grumpy too!
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