by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 20, 2023 | Tell His Story, Trusting God, Waiting
How well do we handle waiting on God to answer our prayers? I’ve been writing novels for thirteen years. And, for twelve of those, I’ve sought traditional publication. Not gonna lie; the waiting has, at times, been hard. I’ve battled discouragement. Grown angry with... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | Apr 26, 2021 | Tell His Story, Trusting God, Waiting
Lisa Jordan In waiting times, do you ever anticipate the outcome? A couple of weekends ago, my husband and I finished our Saturday morning breakfast he’d prepared, then talked about how to spend the rest of our day. He asked, “How about we take the bikes, park at... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | Apr 19, 2021 | Tell His Story, Heart Issues, Waiting
Jeanne Takenaka Is there such a thing as a heart attitude in waiting seasons? Waiting is a multi-faceted act. We have roles. God has roles. We can equip ourselves to wait well by putting on a healthy mindset. But we must also cultivate healthy heart-set for waiting.... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | Apr 12, 2021 | Tell His Story, Perspective, Waiting
Jeanne Takenaka I’ve worked toward publication for over ten years. TEN. YEARS. I jumped into this writing adventure certain I’d be published within a year. Two on the outside. Walking this long road has challenged me to keep a healthy mindset. Somehow, I must have... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | Apr 5, 2021 | Tell His Story, Fear, Waiting
Jeanne Takenaka Don’t you just love waiting seasons? If you’ve been here very long, you know how very much I love waiting. Just love it. Like a toothache. The thing is, this life is full of waiting. Whether we’re waiting for good news, or we’re waiting with...
