Easter, Newness, Springtime, and... Mary???
Hello all!!!If you are new around here just wanted to say a special hello and we are glad to have you, Reader! Here at ParticularlyCALLED, we exist to discover our calling... it may surprise some of us to note that this is remarkably simple. Our fundamental calling is a calling to relationship, intimacy, and union with God. Everything we are and everything we do stems from this. That's why here you will find all things intimacy with God along with how that helps us discover our truest and deepest identity and how to live that out to the best of our ability right where we are. This is the monthly email that comes out sometime in the first week of each month with a seasonal reflection and some kind of gift/ seasonal offering. This month's offering is a project we've been working on all of Lent (and really since last September), that is now being put into book form just in time for Mother's Day. You will find the preorder options below. But if you are looking for Freebies, you are encouraged to check out the Freebie Library for a myriad of fantastic seasonal offerings. Your password is: IamCALLED
------ APRIL REFLECTIONIf you've never done the Fertile Ground Lent series yet, you may be surprised to learn that Lent is all about Springtime, named specifically for the lengthening of days. It is all about rising to new life from death and winter and hopelessness. Well, springtime has arrived. What are you doing with the new life He has given you to live right now? How can you be more intentional in your pursuit of Him now that it is Easter? How are you diving more intentionally into the life you already have? What is one lesson you learned this Lent and how to you plan to apply it to your Springtime?Please let me know how I can support and encourage you. ------ What does Mary have to do with our relationship with God??Um, basically everything! No, she's not God, but she is real! If Jesus loves His mother, why wouldn't we? Besides, who better than a mother to introduce us to her Son and help us get close to Him in the most efficient and pleasant way possible? Who better than a mother to console us in our trials and encourage us in our labors? (Especially when her greatest dream is to bring us close to Him). And, the Rosary is NOT JUST FOR CATHOLICS This newest work brings her to life for us in a new way and helps us discover a new appreciation for the greatest tool we have for intimacy and joy in this life where suffering is so often the norm. Help support this project by pre-ordering your copy today!(Below is the link to get dedicated copies of the first publication just in time for Mother's Day.) NOTE: You do not HAVE to order your copies below. You will be able to order direct from the publisher (for $15) and still get your copies in time for Mother's Day (There will be a product link in the May email), they just won't have the option of a handwritten dedication, the free gift, or free shipping.
----- This month...I am working hard to finish the Rosary book publication as well as 3 new much requested posts that I just have to finish titles, polishing, and visuals for.
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