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Disappointed in God? 4 Ways to Change Our Perspective

Disappointed in God? 4 Ways to Change Our Perspective

by Jeanne Takenaka | Jun 6, 2022 | Expectations, Tell His Story, Trials, Trusting God

Have you ever felt disappointed in God when He did things differently than you expected? Planning is my superpower. After Hubs and I married, we planned to wait a year and then start trying to have children. We anticipated pregnancy taking a year, and that was fine....

Trust: 5 Heart Changes for When Trusting God is Hard

by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 8, 2021 | Trusting God, Tell His Story, Trials

By @JeanneTakenaka Recently, some significant things happened in our family’s lives . . . things that challenge me to consider how well I live when trusting God is hard. I’ll just say this: the water heater breaking on a Sunday morning was the easiest of those...

Emmanuel: When It’s Hard to Remember God is With Us

by Jeanne Takenaka | Dec 14, 2020 | Christmas, God's Love, Tell His Story, Trials

@JeanneTakenaka Emmanuel. God is with us. I have heard this name of Jesus for most of my life. And I’ve taken its meaning for granted.God. With. Us. Have you ever stopped—really stopped—to consider these three little words? Nine letters that speak such hope. We walk...

Rest: Why Do We Need Rest . . . Really?

by Jeanne Takenaka | Nov 2, 2020 | Rest, Perspective, Tell His Story, Trials

@JeanneTakenaka Who’s going to look back on this year and wave their hand wildly saying, “I was able to rest lots in 2020!”? Not me! This year shoved on us a constant, underlying level of stress. It’s encouraged worry. For some of us, 2020 added to our already busy...

Desert: How to Trust God to Provide in Worrisome Times

by Jeanne Takenaka | Oct 18, 2020 | Trusting God, Tell His Story, Trials

@JeanneTakenaka Have you ever thanked God for shade? Living in Colorado, where one-hundred degree temperatures are rare, I think I’ve always taken clouds and shade for granted. Sure, they’re nice on a hot day, but they’ve never moved my heart to gratitude. Have you...
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Award winning, aspiring novelist, Jeanne Takenaka writes contemporary inspirational fiction that deals with real-life issues with a heart to draw women closer to God and to those around them. She lives near the mountains in Colorado with her amazing husband and two exuberant boy-men. She loves being a God follower—always learning about His grace, hanging out with friends and enjoying a great cup of coffee. When she’s not writing you can find her with a camera in her hand, looking for #alittlebitofpretty in her days.

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