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Can I Just Hide in Bed til Jesus Comes Back? faces down the fear, depression, and unfulfilled dreams that cripple many women to the point of wanting to crawl in bedfor the rest of their lives. Compiled as a collection of short, mostly humorous and warmhearted stories, it offers readers practical, concrete steps to help them move forward when they are ready. Essays are interspersed with special humor features such as Top Ten lists, while Whenever Youre Ready sections offer Scriptures, journaling questions, and practical suggestions for putting your feet on the floor and taking a few steps forward. The book addresses four themes:
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In Can I Just Hide in Bed til Jesus Comes Back?, authors Martha Bolton and Christin Ditchfield offer an enjoyable blend of wisdom, hilarity, encouragement, truth, transparency, and practical advice, with a gentle reminder that everythings going to be all right. If youre tempted to hide under the covers because its easier than facing life, consider reading this book. Itll infuse you with courage and confidence.
TWILA BELK
Speaker and author of Raindrops from Heaven: Gentle Reminders of Gods Power, Presence, and Purpose
Dont miss this book! If youve ever struggled with life, faced fears, longed for better circumstances, dealt with discouragement, wondered how to find your joy, or needed to laugh out loud, read Can I Just Hide in Bed til Jesus Comes Back? Martha Bolton and Christin Ditchfield have combined their deep knowledge of biblical truth with their off-the-charts humor to write a book that will restore your hope, give you practical action steps, multiply your ability to see life as an adventure, and remind you not to take yourself too seriously. Buy one for yourself and ten more to give to your friends.
CAROL KENT
Speaker and author of When I Lay My Isaac Down
The title of this book asks the question that almost every woman has pondered at one time or another. Okay, I havent actually thought about hiding; Ive wanted to run away. But Martha Bolton and Christin Ditchfield are quick to point out that neither of those are good plans. Instead their delightful book encourages you to focus on what you can do remember what is true: God loves you; He weeps with you; He equips you; He defends you; He delivers you! So no hiding in bed! (And no running away.) Just curl up with this book and find the encouragement you need to move forward.
KENDRA SMILEY
Conference speaker and author of Mother of the Year: 365 Days of Encouragement for Devoted Moms, Journey of a Strong-Willed Child, and Live Free: Eliminate the If Onlys and What Ifs of Life
Im a fan of anything Martha Bolton writes. Her words are always fresh, fun, engaging, and comforting just like her. What she and Christin Ditchfield have created with Can I Just Hide in Bed til Jesus Comes Back? proves to be another winner. If youve struggled with fear, unworthiness, depression, or unfulfilled dreams, this is the book you need now. Martha and Christin show you how to crawl out of the hole and begin to live life in the fullness for which God created you. It came at the perfect time for me my fathers passing. This provided the comfort I needed and reminded me that God is still on the throne even through the darkest of days.
SUSIE SHELLENBERGER
Creator of Brio magazine, author, and speaker
Can I Just Hide in Bed til Jesus Comes Back? Facing Life with Courage, Not Comforters
2017 by Martha Bolton and Christin Ditchfield. All rights reserved.
A Focus on the Family book published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
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All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. The NIV and New International Version are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc. Scripture quotations marked ( AMP ) are taken from The Amplified Bible [paraphrase], Copyright 2015 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org). Scripture quotations marked ( KJV ) are taken from the Holy Bible, King James Version. Scripture quotations marked ( MSG ) are taken from THE MESSAGE [paraphrase], copyright 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
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Dedicated to
those who have lived in the shadow of fear,
weighed down by pain...
tangled up in discouragement, depression, or grief...
tempted to surrender in silence...
but bravely seeking the courage to face the world again.
Its a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you dont keep your feet, theres no knowing where you might be swept off to.
BILBO BAGGINS in The Fellowship of the Ring
N EVER MIND STEPPING into the road. Sometimes stepping out of bed is dangerous enough or daunting enough.
Yes, there are times when life can seem too hard to face.
There, weve said it. But you already know its true. Thats why youre holding this book. You already know that no matter how you try to motivate yourself, there are days when you wake up so overwhelmed or so discouraged, so hurt, angry, worried, or afraid, that it seems much safer and more comfortable to stay in bed. The world looks better from under the protective covering of a five-hundred-thread-count sheet or the comforting quilt hand stitched by your grandmother.
Weve both been there.
Weve found ourselves staying in bed and pulling the covers over our heads for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes its just too scary out there. Too many things can go wrong. Theres too much we cant control.
Sometimes its too painful to throw back the covers. Look what happened last time! We were hurt, or someone we love was hurt. We were used or abused. Bullied. Battered. Betrayed. We tried and failed. We gave and they wanted more. Weve been loved by some and kicked by others. Those wounds are still raw, the bruises still fresh. Isnt bed where youre supposed to be when youre healing? So what if its been twelve years? Or twenty. Or forty. We shouldnt rush it, right?
Sometimes its too embarrassing to face life. Well only keep making mistakes. Well trip over our feet, greet the boss with spinach in our teeth, and inadvertently wear our clothes with the tags still on them. We wont speak up when we need to, or well speak when we should be quiet. Well only try and fail again.
Sometimes its too overwhelming to climb out of bed. We just dont have the strength. The energy. The motivation.
If only we could get a good nights sleep!
Maybe you havent been able to sleep either. Youve been watching the hour hand on the clock ooze like slow lava from two to three to four oclock in the morning. This is when you thank God for twenty-four-hour television and learn far more about the foreign markets and two-for-the-price-of-one kitchen gadgets than you ever wanted to know.
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