Intentional Conversations

Intentional Conversations: How To Ensure You Don’t Forget God by Breakfast Time

May 3, 2012 By Leigh Ann 13 Comments

Welcome back to another week of Intentional Conversations! Each week, I step out of my comfort zone, and step in front of the camera to talk with you face-to-face.

Today, I want to talk to you about how to ensure you don’t forget God by breakfast time. So many of us are faithful to rise in the morning to meet with God, but by breakfast we’ve already forgotten what the Lord was teaching us. For those of you in the Surrendered Marriage Challenge, you pray for your marriage, but by evening it’s a distant memory.

How can we ensure we are weaving the gospel into every area of our day if we don’t take time to remind ourselves of the most important truth? I’ve got a suggestion! Check out today’s Intentional Conversation, then let me know your thoughts in the comments.

{Can’t see the video? Then, click here – Intentional Conversations: How to Ensure You Don’t Forget God by Breakfast Time.}

So what do you think? Do you think hard stops would help you meditate on God’s word more faithfully throughout the day?

Filed Under: Faith & Womanhood, Intentional Conversations

Intentional Conversations: God Does Not Attack Your Character

April 26, 2012 By Leigh Ann 1 Comment

Welcome to another week of Intentional Conversations!

Do you ever feel the Lord calling you to stretch far outside your comfort zone, abilities, and maybe even desires to do something for Him? Right now, I’m working with a designer to create a go-to resource for you here at Intentional By Grace. Big things are in the works. God has given me a vision, along with several others, that I think you’ll really get excited about.

However, I feel completely incapable. I feel like God is asking too much of me. I’ve been plagued by fear and worry. I doubt God’s goodness and willingness to see me through this project. I’m so limited in my abilities, and I feel like my network is far too small to ever bring these plans to fruition. I’m sure I’m not alone in succumbing to doubt and fear. Join me for today’s Intentional Conversation?

{If you cannot see the video, then click here: Intentional Conversations: God Does Not Attack Your Character.}

Remember, friends, God does not attack our character. He has given us freedom through Christ.

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. -2 Timothy 1:6-7

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Have you ever been plagued by fear and doubt? What did God use to encourage you?

Filed Under: Faith & Womanhood, Intentional Conversations

Intentional Conversations: Let’s Catch Up

April 19, 2012 By Leigh Ann 4 Comments

Welcome to Intentional Conversations! Each Thursday (when things are normal and I’m not moving across the country), I come out from behind the written word and chat with you face-to-face. I wanted to take a minute to today to catch up and just say hello!

{If you cannot see the video, then please click here -
Intentional Conversations: Let’s Catch Up.}

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Intentional Conversations: God’s Grace is Sufficient

March 22, 2012 By Leigh Ann 1 Comment

Today, for our intentional conversation, there is no video. Just this …

There is only one path to peace – genuine trust in the Lord. Place your problems and circumstances in His hands today, and choose to trust that whatever He does is good.

We’re packed up and heading west. We should arrive in Colorado by early next week. We covet your prayers! If you want to follow our journey across the country, then be sure to follow me on twitter – @n10tionalgrace. I’ll be using #Grace4CO on my tweets. I look forward to connecting with you. Be sure to wave as we drive by your home country!

Also, don’t forget to sign up for A Surrendered Marriage Challenge! You can register here.

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Filed Under: Faith & Womanhood, Intentional Conversations, Scripture

Intentional Conversations: Why A Surrendered Marriage Challenge

March 15, 2012 By Leigh Ann 7 Comments

On Monday, I announced A Surrendered Marriage Challenge, which is a challenge to pray for your marriage daily. The Surrendered Marriage Challenge exists to encourage one another and keep one another accountable as we work to develop the habit of praying scripture for our marriages.

We are fallen creatures. We cannot do this on our own. I’ve tried. It doesn’t work. For our marriages to reflect God’s purposes, it has to be God in us – working, molding, changing, conforming. This challenge exists because I want our marriages to represent Him so that more people want to know Him and serve Him. Be sure to register here so we can assign you to an accountability group and encourage you as you seek to make prayer for your marriage a daily habit. The challenge begins April 16th!

Also, be sure to check out Christian Mommy Blogger, Young Wife’s Guide, and Chasing Leadership for more reasons to join A Surrendered Marriage Challenge.

{If you can’t see this video, then click here – Intentional Conversations: Why A Surrendered Marriage Challenge.}

I have written several posts about praying for our marriages. I hope you’ll check them out for further encouragement.

Have you registered for A Surrendered Marriage Challenge? See the entire post explaining the challenge here.

Filed Under: Faith & Womanhood, Intentional Conversations, Marriage

Intentional Conversation: I’m from the South and I Love My Flip-Flops

March 2, 2012 By Leigh Ann 21 Comments

We have some big news! I was going to write it out in a post, then I thought, maybe it would be better if I just told you face-to-face. We need to have an intentional conversation this week anyways.

So, join me for this week’s intentional conversation! I’ll give you a hint … I’m on an airplane – right.this.second. Oh, and holy cow You Tube froze my face funny in this video…

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Filed Under: Faith & Womanhood, Intentional Conversations, Making Memories, Motherhood & Family Living

Intentional Conversations: Praying Honest About Sex

February 23, 2012 By Leigh Ann 4 Comments

Welcome back to another week of intentional conversations! Last week, I shared with you a FREE ebook – A Surrendered Marriage: A Guide to Intentional Conversations. I hope you’ve had a chance to check it out!

This week, I want to expand on the topic of sex which I introduced yesterday. As we have been building into our marriages the habit of prayer by working through the book 31 Days to Build a Better Spouse, I wanted to encourage you to add another prayer to your list – sex. Pray honest about your sex life. Maybe this video will encourage you!

{If you can’t see the video, then please click here: Praying Honest About Sex.}
P.S. Sorry I didn’t frame well. I hope it doesn’t distract too much. I’m still learning the video option on my camera.

God wants us to call on Him for help. Remember it’s not about praying perfectly. It’s about praying honest.

And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.
~Matthew 21:22 {ESV}

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Filed Under: Faith & Womanhood, Intentional Conversations, Marriage

A Surrendered Marriage: A Guide to Intentional Conversations {FREE ebook}

February 16, 2012 By Leigh Ann 19 Comments

Welcome to another week of Intentional Conversations! Instead of me getting behind the camera for our weekly vlog, I thought I’d shake things up a little.

Do you want to grow in communicating with your spouse?
Do you wonder what your spouse thinks of your marriage?
Do you wonder why he always drapes his underwear over the hamper instead of tossing them in?

Well, now’s your chance to learn.

I have put together a FREE ebook, A Surrendered Marriage: A Guide to Intentional Conversations. This book was created to facilitate and encourage intentional conversations in your marriage. I provide worksheets for you to work through that will help you determine ways in which you can grow as not only an individual, but as a couple, as well. As a result, you will strengthen your marriage and even have a little fun along the way!

Table of Contents

Introduction

How to Use This Book

I Am Thankful For

Relationship Evaluation

Having a Little Fun

Moving Forward

Closing Thoughts

About the Author

Recommended Resources

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Filed Under: Books & Reading, Faith & Womanhood, Intentional Conversations, Marriage

A Surrendered Marriage: Encouragement to Persevere in Prayer

February 9, 2012 By Leigh Ann 3 Comments

Welcome back to another week of Intentional Conversations. I wanted to take a moment today to encourage you to persevere in prayer for your spouse. I am certain that Satan is attacking our marriages. He is not excited about our prayer group. Join me for today’s intentional conversation?

{If you can’t see the video, then click here: A Surrendered Marriage: Encouragement to Persevere in Prayer.}

Remember, it’s not too late to sign up to join more than 70 others in praying for your spouse daily! Ask to join our Facebook Group – A Surrendered Marriage Prayer Group, or send me an email at intentionalbygrace {at} gmail {dot} com and request to be added to my email list. Each day, I will give you scripture and a prayer prompt to remind you to pray for your spouse. We are using Ashley Pichea’s book 31 Days to Build a Better Spouse: Power of Prayer as our guide.

This post is sponsored by 31 Days to Build a Better Spouse by Ashley Pichea.

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Filed Under: Faith & Womanhood, Intentional Conversations, Marriage

Intentional Conversations: Why A Surrendered Marriage Series

February 2, 2012 By Leigh Ann 5 Comments

Welcome back to another week of Intentional Conversations. I wanted to take a moment today to tell you why I wanted to do a marriage series. Join me for today’s intentional conversation?

{If you can’t see the video, then click here: Why A Surrendered Marriage Series.}

Remember, it’s not too late to sign up to join more than 40 others in praying for your spouse daily! Ask to join our Facebook Group – A Surrendered Marriage Prayer Group, or send me an email at intentionalbygrace {at} gmail {dot} com and request to be added to my email list. Each day, I will give you scripture and a prayer prompt to remind you to pray for your spouse. We are using Ashley Pichea’s book 31 Days to Build a Better Spouse: Power of Prayer as our guide.