Dear Reader,
Thank you for selecting Connecting with Christ. I know that you could have chosen any number of devotionals, so it is an honor that you chose this one. You’re in for a treat!
It took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to put together this work. Okay, well, there was no blood involved, but definitely sweat and tears. Yep, I had at least one big ugly cry during the process of constructing this work, and for a second, I considered calling it quits. But I couldn’t. The desire to finish this was strong, and I could not be more proud of the final project. Please know that I didn’t produce this devotional by myself. I had help from many other dynamic writers whose works you will read as well.
There is only one devotional per week. The idea is for you to read the devotional at the beginning of the week and meditate on the Scripture and overall message for the rest of the week. I wanted this devotional to be both practical and applicable. In my humble opinion, a 365-day devotional does not present a realistic reading plan. I have failed miserably each time I tried to read a daily devotional. I didn’t want you to experience that kind of frustration.
You will notice that this work contains no dates, only generic weekly references (e.g., week 1). This format was intentional so you can use the entire collection of devotionals for many years to come. You do not have to follow the order of the weeks or themes. Go through this book as you see fit!
As you read through the devotionals, I encourage you to place yourself in each story. You may want to grab a tissue or two, you know, just in case you get the sniffles. I hope you will find this work enjoyable, encouraging, and, ultimately, transformative. Thank you for choosing Connecting with Christ.
Much Love and Many Blessings!
Yolonda Tonette Sanders
Her latest book is the nonfiction/inspirational Connecting with Christ: 52 Weekly Devotionals to Nurture Spiritual Growth (Yo Productions).
Visit her website at www.yoproductions.net or connect with her on Twitter and Facebook.
Self-care is a buzzword often mentioned when people seek to optimize their health. Suggested self-care practices tend to include activities such as exercising, getting a massage, or eating a healthy diet. While all
of these actions have their place, none of them are sufficient enough to provide the soul-care we need to maximize our self-care. Self-care without soul-care equates to temporary solutions that leave us searching for the next new thing. However, when Christ becomes the center of our holistic health journey, we not only find fulfillment in Him but also a dependency on and trust in Him to truly live our best lives-emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.
“If ever there has been a time in history when we need to connect with and cling to Christ, it is now. Loud divisive voices vie for our attention. World events distract. Personal challenges overwhelm. Staying connected to Christ takes effort, even for the most devoted believer. Connecting with Christ aids in fostering that connection. Yolonda Sanders chose contributors well, those who provide thoughtful, encouraging, helpful guidance in making connection to Christ a priority.”– Candy Arrington, author, Life on Pause: Learning to Wait Well
“Inspiration can wane when the winds of discouragement blow through our lives. Connecting with Christ offers 52 weeks of easy encouragement everyone can benefit from. Easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to apply to our wind-blown lives. Receiving inspiration from a variety of authors makes you feel like you’re family. Coming together to talk about life and how God’s truth plays an active part for all of us is priceless.”– Linda Goldfarb, Speaker-Trainer-Coach, Award-winning author of the LINKED Personality Series, helping you take your next best step- Relationally-Spiritually-Professionally (www.LivePowerfullyNow.org)
“Connecting with Christ is a unique, faith-filled, inspiring devotional designed to cultivate a thirst for the Word as you grow in your spiritual journey. You will feel the love of God and experience His goodness, grace, and faithfulness, which are woven throughout this work.”– La Verne Tolbert, Ph.D., author of How to Study and Understand the Bible (www.etaworld.org); Founder & CEO of Teaching Like Jesus Ministries, Inc. (http: //teachinglikejesus.org/); and host of Sunday School Made Simple (https: //www.youtube.com/c/SundaySchoolMadeSimple)
“Eternal, intrinsic, and unique, your soul is a touchpoint between you and God. A healthy soul is protection against agnosticism, hatred, prejudice, and superficial materialism. Yolonda Tonette Sanders and others provide a resource for the vital care and feeding of your soul and help you connect with the God who loves you.”– PeggySue Wells is the bestselling author of 29 books, including The Ten Best Decisions A Single Mom Can Make, and the founder of SingleMomCircle.com
Book Information
Release Date: November 30, 2021
Publisher: Yo Productions
Soft Cover: ISBN: 978-1732850842; 212 pages; $14.99
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