![]() We offer a free printable resource every month and it’s usually theme-based. It may take a bit to get it done, but we want to provide the resources you need. If you don’t see something you need or the answer to a question, use the Contact form to let us know. We’ve included quite a few resources, including some to help you embrace what it means for Him to increase and you to decrease, but there are more to come in the next few weeks. The Women’s Ministry resources take you to our Whisper Gathering website for now. This section provides an organized structure for lots of resources in the areas of community outreach, discipleship, and prayer. Storytelling is one of my core values so there are definitely more stories in the future. This is the only “new” blog post for today, but you can expect more to come. How to use the new “More Jesus, Less Me” website: 1. You won’t “see” as much Leanna but we pray you will see lots more of Jesus here. So…this newly designed website is a (still flawed) attempt at obedience. Are you ready to ask what does He must increase and I must decrease” for yourself? We’d love to help. If your idea of the Christian life is to attend a church service now and then but make no changes in your life, you may not find what you’re looking for here…unless you’re ready for a challenge and change. ![]() If you want to dig deep with Jesus, we can help. Sometimes those resources are stories about everyday events in which we can see Jesus and learn from Him and sometimes they’re Bible studies, prayer guides, or how-to instructions. Another Important truth also became obvious: We provide resources for the body of Christ to help them live the life of a real disciple of Jesus. Experts say you need to write for your audience but what if you don’t know your audience? After many struggles, one thing was obvious. He must increase and I must decrease means the focus can’t be on any single person. Our team worked diligently the last few months to correct this problem He must increase and I must decrease defines our focus. Not enough Jesus.” What did He must increase and I must decrease mean in terms of the website? Massive change. The answer was simple and found in John 3:30. I’m ashamed to admit it took nearly three years to ask why not. Needless to say, God didn’t bless the new website. Soon, we had a lovely, author-named website. Professional writers need a “real” website to promote their blog, or so the experts said. Nearly five years, more than 2,000 blog posts, and over 700,000 views later, the blog moved to this website. “What does this mean?” “Is further expansion possible?” The questions were met with one still, small Whisper: “start a blog.” Google answered the “What is a blog?” and “How to make a blog” questions and, in less than an hour, the Faith Lived Out Loud blog was born. ![]() The idea of “expanded reach” didn’t generate great enthusiasm. In an unexpected turnaround, God said to me, “I’m going to expand your reach.” It wasn’t clear at the time, but an expansion of “my” reach included more of Jesus and less of me. You probably know this verse as the Prayer of Jabez in which he asked God to expand his territory. An explanation follows but first, a little history…Įight years ago, a restless longing in my spirit directed me to 1 Chronicles 4:10. What does He must increase and I must decrease mean for a website?ĭoes He must increase and I must decrease impact a revamped website or mpact your life? Does More Jesus, Less me really matter? Yes to all three questions.
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