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Lori

WE ARE IN DANGER.

Why do I disturb hobbits?

Because you and I are at risk of losing heart.

Every day Christians face repeated challenges tempting us to give up pursuing our God-given purpose and goals.

In Christ, I harness the power of words to help us persevere and keep walking forward on the narrow road.

Words yielded to the Living Word have power to change the world.

We can do that, you and I.

I’m an overcomer. I’m also just another woman, following Jesus in a small town, in the smallest state, in small ways. 

What else?

You and I share a story because we’re part of His story — the story of everyone who knows there is a greater adventure out there. Keeping our heads buried in the Shire is no longer an option.

Of course, we love comfort, of course we want to keep to ourselves and enjoy the safety of home! But we live in times that call for believers to be brave, to take action, and to set comfort aside out of love for Jesus and for those Jesus loves.

The adventure is upon us. My dream is that none of us will lose heart. That each of us will awaken to our significance.

That all of us will know how our stories connect with the greatest story and that every believer will be mobilized to step into to his or her design because each life matters.

In this great battle for souls, on this outpost of glory, we must be determined that no believer is left behind. No believer is left gasping on the side of the narrow road.

You answered His knock at your door, too, and it’s why He’s led you here. Welcome! Join us. Like us, you have a heart for deep water, deep woods, deep space, deep thoughts leading to a deeper exploration of faith in Jesus, yes?

We may be common souls from small places and simple lives, “But, we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.” Hebrews 10:39 ESV

If you’re here, you understand what I’m saying. You’re seeking the courage, companionship, and skills to take hold of the path God has set before you.

Let’s find it together.

I am not bold, brave, strong, or self-confident. Like Tolkien’s hobbits, I like to be cozy, comfortable, and eat my meals on time. I want to be settled, but when Jesus knocked on my door, I loved Him immediately. I also learned then that settling in, interferes with traveling on the narrow road to the heart of Jesus Christ, our true home.

So, I write posts about faith designed to disturb the hobbit in all of us and inspire us to forget ourselves (and second breakfast) long enough to join the adventure. 

 I write to incite the faltering believer to join the ancient adventure.

I write because it’s the best way to speak my mind without being interrupted. 

I write so that others who are considering giving up find the strength to hold on.

You and I were assigned to these times, to this adventure. We need one another to make our way home.

IF YOU’D LIKE TO CONTACT ME DIRECTLY, MY EMAIL IS lorisroel@gmail.com.

Oh, you want some facts?

  • I’ve followed Jesus since I responded to a televised Billy Graham altar-call in my early childhood.
  • Baptized at eleven.
  • Degrees in Biblical Studies and Psychology from Barrington Christian College (now merged with Gordon).
  • Certified coach and freelance writer. But, that’s another website!
  • Sixty-something.
  • Wife to one husband for over thirty-four years (most  good, others under grace)
  • Retired homeschool mother to two adults with their own families and stories.
  • Grandmother to toddlers and teens.
  • Author. Speaker. Life Coach. Part-time giant-slayer.
  • Black belt (but, that’s a story for another time.)

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