Episode 12 of Spirituality for Normal People features an interview with Lisa Whittle. Lisa is a speaker and the author of six books. From her official bio: "Her love runs deep to see people pursue Jesus for life, grow deep roots of faith, and walk strong in the midst of a world that so often seems to have gone crazy."

Lisa's latest book: Put Your Warrior Boots On: Walking Jesus Strong, Once and for All

What a great conversation! Lisa has incredible passion and straightforward honesty. Here is just some of what we talked about...

• How to deal with weariness and worry


• Moving from panic and fear to preparation and strength


• It is not about how you feel, it is about what you choose


• Choosing to love, obey, and follow


• Warrior boots as a symbol of walking in strength


• Pushing back on the idea of “brave”


• Receiving the power and strength of Christ


• Reading through the Bible continuously.


• Listening in Prayer


• Taking the pressure off for our prayers to be a particular way


• The power of simpler, shorter prayers

Quotes From This Episode

• "Choosing God stabilizes the other areas of our life"


• “You don’t have to know the particular storm if you know the vehicle to survive."


• “Christ’s strength is our strategy.”


• “The more we look at ourselves, the more we become insecure and fade…so fix your eyes on Jesus."

During the interview, Lisa mentioned a devotional she is reading, Peace in the Face of Loss by Jill Kelly

Lisa Whittle's Books

• Put Your Warrior Boots On: Walking Jesus Strong, Once and for All


• I Want God: Forever Changed by the Revival of Your Soul 


• Whole: An Honest Look at the Holes in Your Life—and How to Let God Fill Them


• Behind Those Eyes: What's Really Going on Inside the Souls of Women


• The 7 Hardest Things God Asks a Woman to Do

Look for Lisa's next book, a devotional, available in Fall 2017…

• 5 Word Prayers: Where to Start When You Don’t Know What to Say to God


• 5 Word Prayers Coloring Book (Lisa's sister did all the art for this book!)

Visit lisawhittle.com

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