6 May
grace hoarder …
Hello, my name is Tracie and I’m a grace hoarder.
I sometimes wonder if there’s something wrong with me. Is it possible to take advantage of, or take grace for granted? Join me over at my friend Rivera’s place as I share my thoughts.
OH! and she’s also giving away a copy of 31 Days of Forgiveness!
Posted in 31 days of forgiveness, forgiveness, guest post
1 Apr
love is a sacrifice …
With Easter weekend behind us, I can’t help but feel the heavy conviction of any unforgiveness lingering in my own heart.
You see, it wasn’t nails holding Jesus on that cross … it was love.
And forgiveness flows from love. Jesus loved us enough to hang here until death. So we could live forgiven.
Love is a sacrifice.
Forgiveness is a sacrifice.
God sent His Son to die for our forgiveness — so we could live in freedom. While doing so, He also set a very important model for us.
If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. Matthew 6:14 NLT
Join me today at Mommy On Fire to read more of my thoughts on this very important heart matter.
Posted in 31 days of forgiveness, forgiveness, guest post
22 Feb
31 days of forgiveness :: a book release party!
So. My friend called me up and said she wanted to have a book release party for me.
“Noooo.” I said slowly. “No. No.” I said shaking my head. That’s just crazy talk as far as I’m concerned!
As she continued talking about it, something inside me said, “Why not?!”
And so we are. Having a party. A book release party. For the book I wrote, 31 Days of Forgiveness {through the eyes of grace}. A book God is already using in mighty ways … ways I can’t begin to fathom.
And I’d like to invite you … you know, if you’re in the area … or feel like coming into the area for a party. :)
I’d like to also give a shout out to my galpal Cat for the amazing invite she designed!! Thanks a gazillion friend!!!
31DaysOfForgiveness.com
31 Days of Forgiveness on Amazon
Posted in 31 days of forgiveness, party
20 Feb
31 days of forgiveness … thoughts
To say I was overwhelmed by the launch of 31 Days of Forgiveness would be bigger than an understatement. Overwhelmed, surprised, shocked, in awe of … and crazy emotional would describe those three days of the launch.
You know … I’d be lying if I said it didn’t matter how the book did. Of course it mattered. But I had no set goals in mind or what “doing well” looked like in my mind.
And I’d be lying if I said I didn’t do all I could to get 31 Days of Forgiveness into the hands of all who’d listen {and then some!}.
{this gorgeous photo is courtesy of
my instagram friend @aedriel}
I had an absolute blast those three days of the release! It was so fun to connect with people and see their excitement. It motivated me and excited me! My favorite part might’ve been the Instagram giveaways … my girls even got in on the action, highjacking my phone and doing a giveaway on their own!
And of course it was fun to watch the “numbers” and see how the book was doing and growing and reaching.
As I watched with amazement, copy after copy of the book being downloaded, I was in awe. And completely reminded why I wrote it in the first place:
The message of forgiveness is something most
of us struggle with in one form or another.
I believe proof of that is in the numbers:
11,307 books downloaded
#1 in both categories it’s listed
#25 on the free Kindle list
#4,969 in Amazon’s entire bookstore
$5,600 donated to The Seed Companyall of this is equal to Untold Works by God
Wanna know a secret? Satan did.not. want me to release this book!
The very day I was supposed to get some vital information to the book’s designer, I was hit with a doozy {excuse my lack of a better word}. A doozy that would require EPIC forgiving. Epic. And the crazy thing is, I wrote 31 Days of Forgiveness out of an experience that taught me the meaning of radical forgiveness!! I thought I was done and done.
Learned the lesson.
Lived through the lesson.
Came out strong enough to teach the lesson.
Like really?!? Hadn’t I done my time? Filled my forgiveness quota and all that?
Apparently not.
You see, I was also scheduled to go to a local conference and work on put a speaking message together. Any guesses on the topic? If you guessed forgiveness, you’d be right.
But guess what happened? I was so bowled over by the recent events in my life, forgiveness was something that felt hugely foreign to me at that moment in my life … and so I backed out of the conference.
And contemplated not releasing the book at all.
Given the state I was in, I was pretty sure I was the last person to be sharing a message of forgiveness.
But wouldn’t you know? God knew. He knew the timing of events. He knew {pass the kleenex please}, He knew I would need those exact words He helped me pen. And He knew when I’d need them.
And slowly my heart softened.
In full disclosure, I’m not 100% there yet and the ugly bombards me daily … but I have a road map and a heart understanding on how to get where I need to be.
And because God guided me through it, spoke gentle words of encouragement, and prodded me on … now others have that same road map and God willing, heart understanding too.
The messages of hope, restoration, and healing that have come out of the release of 31 Days of Forgiveness have had a profound impact on me. I believe God is up to something big here my friends. And if He’s up to something big, you’d better believe the enemy is out in FULL FORCE!!
I continue to pray over this book, the hands that hold it, the hearts that embrace it, and the people who need it. What I believe to be a very important message of the cross.
31DaysOfForgiveness.com
31 Days of Forgiveness on Amazon
Posted in 31 days of forgiveness, the seed company
6 Feb
31 days of forgiveness – released!!
IT’S TIME!! IT’S TIME!! IT’S TIME!!
As I mentioned the other day, writing this book has been a labor of love. A complete and utter labor of love.
Anyone who knows me, knows my story, and reads this book, will know the labor of love and gamut of emotions put into each word.
I’m amazed as I sit back and read through these pages and think, “Who wrote this?!”
Then I hear a gentle reminder, “Remember when you invited me in each time you sat at the keyboard?”
Yes … indeed. These words … this book … and the heart behind it is Divinely written. I believe that with every fiber of my being!
<— This kid, Taylor Rio, my soon-to-be eighteen year old … wise beyond her years.
A living example of forgiveness and grace. It was one my most favorite things to do, to be able to dedicate this book to her … my first babygirl.
Taylor, you inspire me more than you might ever know. Stay strong my love and live in the plans your Savior has laid out for you.
WHO’S READY
FOR SOME FUN?!?
First up — the electronic version of 31 Days of Forgiveness is FREE for the next 72 hours!! Shout it from the rooftops and tell all your friends!
Secondly — for those of you, much like myself, who desire a hold-in-your-hands-to-mark-it-up-good book, I have just the thing! A paperback copy of 31 Days of Forgiveness!! It’s $7.99 and available on Amazon. I tell ya, it’s been so much fun holding this in my hands over the last week! And if you’re not ready to splurge on the $7.99 right now, take a look below … we’re offering many chances to win a paperback copy {along with some other fun things!!}
Sooo whoooo loves a giveaway?!?
I’ve been blessed with the most incredible launch team … thank you ladies from the bottom of my heart!! Many of these ladies will be hosting a giveaway over the next few days, which means you’ll have many opportunities to win! Each blog will be gifting the following items! One winner will receive all three of these lovelies! Woot-to-the-hoot!!
Following are links to the blog posts currently available, I’ll be updating this list as the team adds their posts:
Encouraging Sweetness
Elisa Pulliam
Along The Trail
Button Bird Designs
Jean Blogs
Mercy Is New
Cindy Clean Living
Hoovers West
A Heart Consumed
Jessica Lynette
Glass Peacock
Enjoying Each Moment
Girl of Grace
Constant in Chaos
Denise J. Hughes
Teri Lynne U
Beauty Out of Dust
Melissa’s Musings
Giveaway details:
{what}
One winner will receive all three items listed above!
{how}
~ leave a comment {any ol’ comment. winners picked via random.org}
~ tweet the giveaway {but come back & leave a comment}
~ facebook the giveaway {but come back & leave a comment}
~ blog the giveaway {but come back and leave a comment}
{when}
Now through Friday, February 8 – midnight {EST}
{prizes from}
note pads – Day Spring
paperback copy of 31 Days of Forgiveness – me!
owl pillow – Button Bird Designs
ANOTHER WAY TO WIN!!
I’ll be hosting Instagram giveaways for the paperback version of 31 Days of Forgiveness throughout the day!! How will that work you ask?? I’ll post a photo of the book, and the first one to see it and comment WINS! If you’re not following me, my username is @tmstier.
GIVING BACK!!
All proceeds of 31 Days of Forgiveness will go directly to The Seed Company. Today, nearly one-third of the world’s language groups, representing 350 million people, are still waiting for God’s Word in a language they can understand clearly.
The Seed Company enables you to support local Bible translators as they make God’s message available in the language of their people.
IMPORTANT LINKS!!
31 Days of Forgiveness {through the eyes of grace}:
website
paperback
electronic version
SPREADING THE WORD!!
If you would like to be involved in generating word about 31 Days of Forgiveness — a much needed message in this world — here are some pre-worded tweets:
Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves. <— click to tweet
Are we required to forgive & forget? If we don’t forget, is it really forgiveness? <— click to tweet
Forgiveness is rooted in grace — giving someone something she doesn’t deserve. <— click to tweet
Forgiveness comes in stages … and there’s nothing wrong with that. <— click to tweet
But Jesus … filled with love & forgiveness, didn’t judge her guilty. <— click to tweet
SPECIAL THANK YOUS!!
My girls – for allowing me the time to write. for giving momma grace when she’s overwhelmed. for your never-ending supply of hugs and “I love you mom.”
My friends – thank you to each of you who gave me an encouraging word!
Sandra Peoples, Next Step Editing – you not only “fix” my mistakes, you teach me to be a better writer. {was that sentence okay?} :)
Erin Ulrich, Design By Insight – designer extraordinaire and the patience of a saint. I thank you, thank you, thank you!
My Jesus – for healing my hurts. for giving me strength, when in my human capacity I couldn’t bear to go on. for sacrificing Your life as the ultimate model of forgiveness. for showing me freedom and peace available in forgiveness.
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