Lara Howard

teaching women to think on true things

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“To Walk or Stay” {A word from my husband and final GIVEAWAY!}

There you have it. Our marriage hasn’t been picture-perfect. But nothing in this world ever is. Except Jesus.

 

No picture perfect.


(No children were harmed in the taking of this picture.)

 

In light of the whole book release thing, I asked my husband if he had anything he would like to say here on my blog. So I wanted to share a few of his words.

 

 
From Adam:

“I like to stay behind the scenes but…

Lara’s book was an opportunity for us to be truthful and real. It’s critical for us as a body of believers to share our struggles. Otherwise we are on an island alone, and that’s where Satan loves for us to be. We wallow in our guilt. We forget about forgiveness and grace. We have no one encouraging us or holding us accountable.

But it’s vital that we drop our pride, seek fellowship with other believers, and be honest about our lives. That’s when we will see the walls come down.

If you’re struggling with an area of your life, rest assured that others are battling the exact same thing (or some variation of it). It’s alright to not be ‘fine.’ It’s normal to struggle.

I would encourage you not to stuff it, but allow God to use it as a testimony to His grace, forgiveness, and healing. Others need to know when we’ve been through the battle and come out victorious. The sorrow that we experience today may be the very thing that God uses for His glory tomorrow.”
 

 

“The sorrow that we experience today may be the very thing that God uses for His glory tomorrow.” I love that!

I said it the other day on the blog and again in that interview with Shaun Tabatt but it bears repeating. I could have never finished this project honorably had Adam not been supportive. He’s a very brave man.

Today — this last official launch day — I want to promote the book club coming up in April. It’s like a virtual small group. Or large group, depending on how you look at it.

 

To Walk or Stay Book Club

 

We’re going to take ten weeks to go through the book together — one chapter each week. And each Thursday we will come together in the blog world and discuss the questions at the end of each chapter…because God didn’t make us to be islands (as Adam said above). We need each other.

Click here to RSVP

 

Final Giveaway :: 5-Book Bundle!

To promote this idea of authentic community, I’m giving away a book-bundle today.

One sweet woman (or man) will win 5 copies of To Walk or Stay with the hope that you will use this bundle of books to start a small group book study of your own. (Rather than sell them on eBay.)

All you have to do to enter is share this post anywhere and everywhere social media. Leave a comment for each time you share the post. {Up to 3 entries}

Get two more entries if you go ahead and buy a copy of the book for yourself. Leave two comments if you buy the book. {2 entries}
 

Buy the Book

 
Also, the other two giveaways are still open! ($75 in giftcards and DaySpring gift set) If you haven’t entered, you may want to do that today-ish. Winners of all three giveaways will be announced on Monday!

 

Thank you!

I have to also say, I’ve been so blessed and humbled by your support this week. I don’t have the power to take the words in this book and make them minister to souls. But God does. So I pray He would graciously anoint, taking each sweet reader into a time of communing with Him through the pages — for His glory and our good.
 

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  4. Crystal Garvin says

    Shared on Facebook! (And I would totally start a small group with the bundle – not sell them on EBay!) 🙂

  14. ohAmanda says

    Thank you, Adam for sharing your heart and allowing Lara to share your family’s story. Your story is a treasure to all of us!

    Thank you, Lara! Can’t wait for the book club!

  23. Jolene says

    I am so down with doing this book as a study…hmmm…I am going to seek God and what it looks like but I am jazzed about such a dynaic!

  36. TJ says

    I don’t do social media, and i can’t really afford to buy the book before this give away is over. But I REALLY REALLY need to read this book. If I win this bundle, you can bet that i will pass it on. Thanks.

  41. Emily says

    Love this. So excited for both of you guys. Your lives are an amazing testimony of God’s grace. I have bought a copy (or 2) of the book, but it’d probably be weird to enter me in the giveaway…it’s almost like we’re related;) Continuing to pray this reaches many many softened hearts who need this message. Love you!

  85. Lynn says

    I liked on Facebook and pinned it. I can’t wait to read it as I’m struggling with this.

  86. Joyce (and Norm) says

    Tweeted

    Thank you so much Lara and Adam for sharing your story. Many have already been touched by it, and God will use it to heal and strengthen relationships.

  87. laurenwlutz says

    I bought the book. I’m halfway through it, and I’m pretty confident that a small group study is going to happen this summer, whether I win the bundle or not!

  88. laurenwlutz says

    I bought the book. I’m proud of myself for starting at the Introduction. I tend to start in the middle of a book and read forwards and backwards in random patterns. Surprisingly, I haven’t been diagnosed with a mental disorder… yet.

  92. Bethany Luchene says

    Just bought your book at the referral of a friend! Can’t wait to get started reading it!