Journal

At a Crossroads

Posted By Dineen Miller On Monday, May 14, 2012 | 8 Comments

Don’t you just love it when you’re trundling (yes, I’m using that word) along and everything seems to be headed where you thought and then a phone call later, it’s a whole different picture?

Yes, I’m being somewhat facetious here. I don’t love this scenario but I’m learning to be thankful in these times because it usually means God has brought me to a place of change. I don’t like change either but I know I need it.

So, here I am at this crossroads and the choices are not at all what I thought they would be. They are …

The Birth of a Book!

Posted By Dineen Miller On Monday, April 30, 2012 | 6 Comments

I can’t believe it’s finally here!

The Soul Saver is officially releasing this week. May 1st to be exact. I have events planned in several places with opportunities to win a copy of my debut novel so don’t miss out!

Ways to Win a Book!

1. Leave a comment on this post for my Website Book Drawing.

2. Go to my Facebook Page and leave me a comment there that you “liked” my page. Your name will be entered into a special drawing. And thank you for “liking” me!

3. Sign up for my newsletter! I will …

Hands

Posted By Dineen Miller On Friday, April 13, 2012 | 0 Comments

What have your hands been up to lately?

Journey Box Media – Hands from journeyboxmedia on GodTube.…

Once Lost, Now Friend

Posted By Dineen Miller On Monday, April 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

Today I read the story in Luke 5 of the paralyzed man Jesus forgives and heals. But what really caught my heart this time was his friends. They fought to bring their friend before Jesus. We have no details about them, anything they said or what their relationship was to this man, only that he was their friend.

So I allowed myself to imagine the scene. Who were these men and more importantly, what did they feel and believe?

I imagined their great determination. They believed Jesus was the answer to their friend’s need. They believed it so strongly that …

Back to the Cross

Posted By Dineen Miller On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

Hands holding cross

As I shared in an earlier post, toward the end of last year God spoke three words to me: Know my grace.

Since then I’ve been searching the Bible for a better understanding of God’s grace specific to my prayer.

Then recently in my Bible study small group, a piece of the puzzle fell into place. The author of the study we’re doing (Balancing Life’s Demands by Chip Ingram) made an eye-opening statement:

“Grace produces discipline.”

There was my connection. That which I sought as part of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23) was directly related to …

Grace & Prayer

Posted By Dineen Miller On Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

“All our prayers depend on our own faith in God’s pardoning grace… Pardon opens the door to all God’s love and blessings, Because God has pardoned all our sins, our prayers can go through to obtain all we need.” — Andrew Murray

Reading this stopped me in my tracks today. There are times that I wonder if my prayers are getting through. This made me wonder if perhaps I still struggle to understand what God’s grace means for me and if so, is this why I struggle to believe at times that God will answer my prayers?

Murray goes on …

Searching for Grace

Posted By Dineen Miller On Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | 2 Comments

Toward the end of last year, I was praying about an area of my life that I just seem to struggle with all the time. I’m so tired of it. Truly. And I’ve prayed for years about it. It just takes up too much of my time and energy. I want to be free. Really and truly free of it. Then comes the frustration of why God won’t just take this out of my life and change my heart. Then comes the reality that He’s leaving it in my life for a reason, that I need to learn something here. …

The What’s for Dinner Solution by Kathi Lipp

Posted By Dineen Miller On Monday, January 23, 2012 | 2 Comments

Friends, if you haven’t discovered Kathi Lipp’s books yet, check them out. She has an amazing way of breaking things down into doable chunks. She is most definitely the “project lady” and is so very gift in this area. Her books, The Husband Project, The Marriage Project and The Me Project are written in a way to bring change to your life in fun ways through her step by step guides and are based in Biblical truths.

Her newest book the What’s for Dinner Solution is another necessity for organizing your life. I love how she breaks down the challenge …

The Shadow of Your Smile by Susan May Warren

Posted By Dineen Miller On Saturday, January 14, 2012 | 1 Comment

I had the chance to read this book late last year as a recipient of an advanced reader copy (Thank you, Tyndale). I love Susan May Warren’s Deep Haven books, and this one is so moving. I’m a sucker for a story about a married couple and this one has a really cool twist. Will Noelle and Eli find each other again and save their marriage? You have to read and find out.

Don’t miss out on Susan’s contest down below too.

About the book: The Shadow of Your Smile

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Miracle Monday—So I’m a day late…

Posted By Dineen Miller On Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | 2 Comments

I like the ring of that—Miracle Monday. Forgive me for being a day late. But that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate the miracles all around us.

So, my latest miracle? I don’t know if you’d call it a miracle per say, but I say it’s indicative of how God is working in my life. To me, that’s miraculous no matter what it is. I mean, come on. The Creator of the universe takes delight in me. And you. That’s downright awe-inspiring.

Miraculous.

I leave tomorrow for a writer conference. My favorite event of the year. I love ACFW (American …