Do You Know What God’s Expectations Are?

Here’s the sixth and final testimony I promised you in my previous post from one of my Lifestyle of Learning™ mom friends who went through the live versions of the five mini coaching programs “Making Heart-Level Connections”.

After reading Ericka’s thoughts about her life,

I’d like to encourage you to check out the short introductory video at the bottom of this post. It’s only 15 minutes long, and along with my own commentary, you will get to hear the voices of several moms openly sharing their thoughts with you. My team and I wanted to make it as easy as possible for you to hear this message, so if you’d rather read the contents of the video instead of watching it, you can download the script here.

Here’s what Ericka H. says about her life since participating in the coaching programs:

“These five programs have been so beneficial to me. I have spent many years seeking God, but not really connecting with Him. Through these five interrelated programs, I have been learning what disconnects within me have kept me from Him, and the loving and patient discipleship made available by Marilyn Howshall and Barbie Poling and others in the group has helped me to keep returning to the Lord in obedience in order to overcome these disconnects.

By going through these programs I have been freed from my main disconnect—self-condemnation. Thank You, LORD!! I see now that I’ve believed that I have to always “get everything right the first time”. I’m realizing, even as I type this, that it is also what has stalled my process with the Lord over and over and over. I have (unknowingly) believed that I have to get this “loving thing” right the first time, every time, too. So, when I haven’t, I’ve spent days and weeks berating myself and spinning out of control emotionally, and pouring ugliness out on anyone who came near. BUT NO MORE! I was not created to self-condemn! As a result of going through these programs I have become patient, content and eager to see where the Lord is leading me. I am trusting and obeying more, and I will no longer view obedience as optional or conditional. I am being filled with joy and peace!

I am now beginning to learn to love, since I am much more available to become loving. Before, when I was still trapped in self-condemnation, I was struggling to understand how I could EVER be able to actually DO the things Barbie has described in the Love’s Actions audios. But now those lessons are clear to me, and I am able to implement them right away, as soon as I read or listen to them.

I have received so much new revelation through these programs! Oh, my! I’ve come to know that God LOVES me. And in His goodness, He REALLY wants what is best for ME. His plans are GOOD for ME! For ME! He’s not mad at me. He’s not irritated with me. God is ONLY ONLY ONLY For me. NOT against me! He is good and His goodness is REALLY available for ME! Before, I knew a list of His character qualities: He is good and loving, patient, etc., but now my knowledge of Him has become real and personal.

I am beginning to see real and deep connections in my relationship with my husband and in my relationship with each of our children. There is more loving relating in our household than ever before!

I am so very grateful to the Lord, and to Marilyn and Barbie, and to the sweet ladies in the live group who have become my friends. They have poured love into my life towards these amazing changes in my heart. I have been exceedingly blessed as so many have shared their own struggles and growth. The fellowship in this precious group is like nothing I have ever experienced. Thank you Lord!” ~ Ericka H

Can You Identify with Ericka?

If you are like Ericka, you may have felt like you never measure up to what God expects of you. You may think God is angry or irritated with you because you aren’t able to do what you know you ought to be doing. Would you like to be freed from self-condemnation and filled with joy and peace as you live an overcoming life? You can experience freedom from self-condemnation and deeper and more practical connections with the Lord like Ericka has!

So Many More Testimonies

Ericka and the other moms we’ve quoted aren’t the only ones! Here are a few more of the comments we received after just one 2-hour coaching call, the first audio of the mini coaching program, “Your Conscience”.

“I never knew my conscience could be so sharp. I get poked if I even begin to clench my teeth. This is a good thing, because I see that I start to clench my teeth when I am about to speak in irritation or anger. I love that the Holy Spirit wants me to “Stop It!” even before I get started, and will lovingly warn me that it is coming. I don’t want to miss the REAL God anymore. I can hardly contain my joy today. I have found Him!!! I have been singing and dancing all morning.”

“My conscience has been sharpened—as soon as a single sharp word or clenched teeth begins to happen I’m reminded to just STOP! Thank you so much for this ministry!!!”

“After this first call, there is a new peace that has come over my soul. The Lord is fully meeting my needs. I am so excited to be in this place. It has been a very long time coming. I am so grateful that God’s love is more than enough, that His heart is to forgive. I have been enabled to completely forgive. How grateful I am.”

“I am breathing the perfume of hope and forgiveness. My god, who was always angry and disapproving, is the wrong one. Praise Jesus! I now can see The True Forgiving Savior. I caught a view of Him, through Barbie’s description of Marilyn’s forgiveness of her, that I have never seen before. I did not realize that is how Jesus is with me. I have seen Jesus all wrong for a long time. The picture I am seeing in my mind is Jesus standing in front of me, offering himself to love me, forgive me, etc., but I am turned toward the guy next to Him, who is angry and disapproving, thinking he is Jesus. No wonder I have had no relationship. I have been appealing to the wrong person. How sad that must make Him!”

“After the call I was just crying out to the Lord! I poured out my heart in repentance and He lavished me with His amazing love! Then later in the evening when my husband said that he’d like to hear about the call. I had to chuckle, because after all the tears, I was exhausted and felt like there would be NO WAY to ever share with him all that God is doing in me. It was then that the Holy Spirit whispered, ‘you don’t have to share it all just start by humbling yourself and repent.’ I did exactly that and it was an amazing time of breakthrough and forgiveness! Not only was my husband receptive, but God showed up in a powerful way and brought so much healing and hope over us!”

“After the first call, my gratefulness is overflowing. I am a different person today—no longer taking up offense. I’m showering forgiveness and grace on my kids and my husband and seeing my sin for what it really is and, without even waiting one second, repenting and receiving God’s mercy and forgiveness in real time. My desire to turn away from God to my own ways is GONE. He IS Who He says He IS! Thank you so very much, Marilyn and Barbie. God has used your ministry to draw me to Himself. I have listened to the call again, and I’ve already gotten more out of it…I just want to LOVE everyone the way I have been loved. Lord, You are so merciful and so precious. I love You, Lord!”

Are You Ready for Real Answers that Work?

The heart-level changes that Ericka and these others describe have been helping them to turn things around in their families. God has been teaching Ericka how to let go of false standards that He never placed on her life, so she can follow Him according to His loving standard for her family. You can find the answers your heart is searching for like Ericka did, and like many other Lifestyle of Learning™ moms who are finding real answers for their families too. The “Making Heart-Level Connections” mini coaching programs can change your life, and help you get connected with the Lord toward a growth process like you’ve never known before! Are you ready to build the lasting foundation that will support a whole-life education?

My Personal Complimentary Gifts to You

I hope you’ve been able to hear my two personal audio messages or read them in pdf format. But if not, you can still get all four downloads as a gift from me to you. Just sign up for instant access in the sign up form at the bottom of this post.

My Newest Book—Empowering the Transfer of Moral Values and Faith

My newest book Empowering the Transfer of Moral Values and Faith provides a background understanding of how God wants to parent you at the heart level just like He’s doing in my LOL Mom friends’ lives. Go here to learn more about this book:

http://transfermoralvalues.com

I’d Love to Hear from You! You can find me on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/marilynhowshall?ref=name

I also have a private Facebook discussion group that is open to those who are going through the coaching programs. Send me a brief Facebook message after you purchase the first program, and I’ll add you to the group.

But if you’re not ready for that yet, we also have a Facebook discussion group that is open to all where you can ask questions and hear from lots of other moms who are going through the growth processes that are producing the fruit you’ve read about in these eLetters.

Ask to join the Facebook H.E.M.—Home Educated Mom Discussion Group here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/92604579980/

I hope you will join me in the faith-filled life in Christ!

So grateful to be in the Lord’s service,
Marilyn Howshall for Lifestyle of Learning™ Ministries

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