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Deep down inside all of us we want to know what we are doing is significant.\u00a0 How do we know if our lives are making an positive impact on others?\u00a0 An eternal impact.\u00a0 As we go from day to day – working, doing laundry, household chores, and a myriad of other daily activities-living our regular everyday lives how do we know even these daily routines are significant in the whole scheme of life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am excited to introduce you to Paul Rude’s new book Significant Work<\/em><\/a><\/strong>!\u00a0 Paul has worked the full spectrum from Fortune 500 companies to mission fields of Alaska and is struck with the conviction that everyday of the Christian life is significant.\u00a0 This led him to to launch Everyday Significance, an organization dedicated to helping people connect Christ-centered faith to everyday life.\u00a0 Paul along with his wife, Misty, and his five kids live in beautiful rural Alaska.\u00a0 When he is not speaking, consulting, or writing, you might find Paul rafting whitewater rivers or climbing mountains.<\/p>\n

My husband and I met Paul and Misty many years ago at our church.\u00a0 Paul was the head of\u00a0 our church’s Awana Outreach program in South Carolina.\u00a0 It has been really neat seeing God call his family to Alaska and the amazing journey he has led them on over the past few years.\u00a0 His book was refreshing to read and I know it will be a blessing to many people.<\/p>\n

5 lucky readers will win a FREE copy of the Significant Work<\/em><\/a> book by Paul Rude!\u00a0 <\/strong>ENTER NOW<\/strong><\/strong> for a chance to win a copy of this great book (it only takes a couple seconds to leave a comment and be entered into the giveaway, please see all the giveaway details below<\/em>)!<\/p>\n

Why I love this book:<\/h4>\n

Paul’s book hit home in many areas.\u00a0 As a child of a loving God,\u00a0wife, Mom, homemaker, blogger and all the many other roles the days can seem a little crazy.\u00a0 Some days it’s all I can do to find the floor when I am standing in front of a pile of dirty laundry and have trail of toys and books scattered throughout the house it is hard not to wonder……is it worth it?\u00a0 How does all the day-to-day picking up, meal planning, cleaning, working, and everything else leave an eternal imprint?\u00a0 Does it really matter?<\/p>\n

So often we believe the lie…..the lie that those directly in ministry fields are the ones who have a direct connection with God, that they are the ones making the biggest impact on the lives of others for eternity.\u00a0 As I look around me I see many people that I interact with regularly – my husband, kids, family, friends, neighbors, and strangers.\u00a0 While all the little never-ending activities can seem mundane with little significance when my heart is all-in I will slowly see pieces of eternity shaping not only in my heart and life but in the lives of those who I interact with regularly.<\/p>\n

Many of us work in the everyday marketplace from truck drivers, waitresses, pilots, accountants, and more.\u00a0 Our work is a gift from God.\u00a0 We want to do work that matters to God, but the everyday demands of life constantly pull us in the opposite direction.*\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/em> Life is a balancing act.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/strong><\/em>Each of us wants to know that what we do every day counts.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>We\u2019re busy measuring externals, but all the while, God is looking directly at our hearts.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

We burn more time and energy at work than anything else we do in life by far.\u00a0 Our jobs, along with the daily grind of errands and household chores, will consume the majority of the waking hours in our adult lives.\u00a0 The hours consumed are not our second rate hours-our highest energy, peak creativity, and sharpest intellect.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em> Once all the necessary activities are done for the day there isn’t much time or energy left for doing work for eternity.\u00a0 Sure we may have an opportunity to volunteer at church, go on a mission trip, or some other great activity but the majority of our days are filled with work and other obligations.\u00a0 Can the normal everyday tasks be my way of making an impact on eternity?<\/p>\n

\u2026..God usually chooses not to tell us the specific game plan for our lives.\u00a0 He doesn\u2019t swoop down in a fiery cloud and explicitly tell us what to do in life\u2019s pivotal decisions.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 How do we know we are doing God’s will for our lives?\u00a0 Some people seem to know exactly what they are suppose to be doing while others struggle with knowing what they should be doing.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/strong>God does not play cruel little games, taunting us with his plan while holding it just out of reach\u2026.If he wants us to know something we will know it \u2013 absolutely and without any doubt.\u00a0 <\/strong>
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While many people work outside of the home some people have the opportunity to stay home with their children. \u00a0Many moms feel guilty, because they don\u2019t have the time or energy to volunteer more hours at church-hours that impact souls and make a lasting difference\u2026\u2026How does washing a load of laundry change eternity? \u2026\u2026.The truth, however, is stunning.\u00a0 God uses our regular, daily, earthly work to forge the very shape of eternity.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 I am so thankful that the time and energy we invest in our family really does have an eternal significance.\u00a0 God can work in our hearts whether we are folding clothes at home or overseas on a mission trip.\u00a0 Isn’t it awesome how he can use even the simple stuff to help shape eternity!<\/p>\n

No matter how obscure our lives may seem today, we will one day radiate the glory of God before redeemed humankind and all the mighty hosts of heaven.\u00a0 No one will be forgotten, ignored, or belittled as insignificant to God.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/strong>The work you do today matters!<\/p>\n

God is forging his masterpiece with our random-arrow lives.\u00a0 He\u2019s given each of us an unique life to live \u2013 a particular place to strike the white-hot ingot of eternity.\u00a0 We each have our very own place in his story.\u00a0 Like master to apprentice, he entrusts the hammer to our hands.\u00a0 He says, \u201cStrike it. Strike it right here.\u00a0 This is your place.\u00a0 This is where I want you to shape eternity.\u00a0 Live the life I gave you to live.\u201d\u00a0 In stammering awe, we take up the hammer.\u00a0 We live our regular, everyday lives.\u00a0 The hammer falls.\u00a0 Sparks fly, and the Master, our Father, is delighted.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

*Information that is in bold and italics are quotes from Paul Rude’s book.<\/em><\/p>\n

After reading\u00a0Significant Work<\/em><\/a><\/strong> I think it will help inspire and encourage you as well.\u00a0 I really like how Paul is upfront and honest with his readers.\u00a0 I know many of you will enjoy this book!<\/p>\n

Giveaway Details<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

As a way to say thank you to my readers and to share Paul Rude’s book I am hosting a giveaway!\u00a0 5 WINNERS will receive a<\/strong> free copy of \u00a0Significant Work<\/a><\/em> book by Paul Rude!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enter the Giveaway (up to 4 entries per person)!<\/h3>\n
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