Guest Bio: The author of more than fifty books, Sandra Byrd’s work has received many awards, nominations, and accolades, including a starred review, PW Pick from Publisher’s Weekly and multiple starred reviews and Best Book selections from Library Journal. Sandra is an experienced devotionalist. Her newest devotional, Dwell, will publish in Spring 2023. A dedicated foodie, Sandra cooks through the topic and location of every book she writes. In addition, she collects vintage glass and serveware in her free time, loves long walks with her husband, and Sunday Suppers with her growing family. 

 

Show Summary: What do you think of when you think of home? A place of comfort, or a bad environment? A nice warm bed, or couch hopping? The idea of home brings up all types of images, thoughts, and memories. Today’s guest, Sandra Byrd, wants to share with us how God is our home. We can dwell in Him as our comfort and safety no matter where we are physically. Join hosts, Elisa Morgan and Eryn Adkins, as they talk with Sandra about the longings for home on this episode of God Hears Her.

 

Notes and Quotes: 

• “We don’t live in mountain top experiences, we live in moments of vacuuming and driving to work.” –Sandra Byrd

• “When God gives me an idea and it continues to flourish, that’s how I know it’s meant to be shared with someone else.” –Sandra Byrd

• “If I say I’m at home with someone, that means I feel very comfortable around them.” –Sandra Byrd

• “Self-control is really not signing up for too much. . . it’s when we feel like we’re the savior of the world and we need to take care of everyone else in the world that we go on autopilot, and time with God gets neglected.” –Sandra Byrd

 

Verses: 

• Deuteronomy 11:19 

• Psalm 46:1 

• Mark 6:46

 

Links: 

• Dwell: https://ourdailybreadpublishing.org/dwell.html 

• God Hears Her website: https://www.godhearsher.org/

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