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make it an AHA year :: review + giveaway

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Have you ever been in a place where you feel like your world is spinning out of control? There is absolutely nothing you can do to stop it no matter how hard you try? You wake up one day and you wonder, “How did I get here?” That is exactly how the Prodigal Son felt the day he woke up to his circumstances and realized he had nowhere to go… other than HOME!

AHAYou do not have to hit rock bottom to understand that sinking feeling of watching your life spiral down the drain, but there does have to be a moment of clarity, an “awakening” to the fact that something is missing from your life. “There will be a desperate moment, a difficult circumstance, maybe a deserved consequence, when you will realize that your way isn’t working and you need your heavenly Father.”

Your life may not be spinning wildly out of control, but there is an area in all of our lives that we refuse to surrender to God and keep locked up tight in our souls. We don’t want others to know we struggle with debt, with anger, with jealousy, with alcoholism… name your “struggle” here. Kyle Idleman‘s book AHA is a wonderful read that encourages us to examine our lives and fully surrender EVERY area to God.

Throughout the book I found myself laughing at Kyle’s personal examples and funny wit, but I also found myself saying “ouch” a few times as he said something that hit a little too close to home. It made me have an honest chat with myself and realize that I am not perfect and have a lot that I need to surrender to God and let HIM work on, even if on the outside I appear to “have it all together.”

The steps of AHA:

  • Awakening to the reality of who we are in Christ
  • Renewed honesty to see our need for a Saviour
  • Inspired to action, we obey God and follow Christ’s example

Even if it seems you have no where to go, give it to God and He will lift you up, brush the dirt off of you, and cloth you with a joy that is indescribable… but first you need to have that AHA moment!

Enter to win an advanced copy of AHA below!

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Release date March 1, 2014!! Preorder HERE
AHA by Kyle Idleman :: $11.25

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A SIMPLE GIVEAWAY!!!
One lucky SIMPLE reader is going to win an advanced copy of AHA by Kyle Idleman. You do not want to miss this opportunity to grow your faith and have an honest chat with yourself! Here’s how to enter:

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Giveaway ends January 28, 2014 at 12:00 am. Winner will be chosen randomly. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. We hereby release Facebook of any liability. Giveaway is open to residents of the 48 contiguous US states, age 18+.  Please reference our About Page at the top of SIMPLE before entering. 
 
One (1) winner will be selected at that time and winner will be contacted by email. If you have any additional questions, feel free to send an email toinfo@thesimplemoms.com

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  • Sue Hull
    January 27, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    I’m 49, have 1 daughter and a granddaughter who is due in May. I’m a cancer survivor,almost 2 yrs and Jesus is my Lord & Savior. Thank you for the awesome giveaway 🙂

    • Shanda
      January 28, 2014 at 10:35 am

      We are sisters!! Thank you for sharing so unashamedly that Jesus is your Savior! 🙂

  • Allison
    January 27, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    I am a full time single mother and a full time labor and delivery nurse!

  • Jared Roberts
    January 27, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    I am a 25 year old husband to an amazing wife and father to a beautiful little girl!

  • Claire
    January 27, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    im a workaholic!

  • Ashley Fryer
    January 27, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    I am a 32 yr old mother of 2 who enjoys reading, running, and watching my kids play ball. I also have an awesome husband.

  • kelly mcgrew
    January 27, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    i am a 22 yo college student from Pittsburgh, PA. I came into couponing and entering giveaways as a way to afford going to school without taking out a bunch of excess loans to live on and also to try new things i wouldn’t be able to afford otherwise. thanks for the chance!

  • Natalie
    January 27, 2014 at 10:54 am

    I’m a married mom of three

  • susan smoaks
    January 27, 2014 at 10:50 am

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  • Heather
    January 26, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    I love movies, reading, animals and I love being on my computer a little toooooo much.

    • Shanda
      January 28, 2014 at 10:31 am

      Haha… Awesome!! 🙂

  • Karen Drake
    January 26, 2014 at 9:39 am

    I am 51 yrs old, the mother of two, grandmother of two, I love to read and enter sweepstakes.

  • Dede
    January 26, 2014 at 9:25 am

    I’m a mom of 2 and teacher. I also blog. Staying home from church today because the roads are ICY so I’m entering a few giveaways.

    • Shanda
      January 28, 2014 at 10:30 am

      Roads have been terrible here too! Where are you from? Michigan?

  • Misha Estrada
    January 23, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    I am a single mom with four kids. My sons have special needs. Ironically, most days they are less of a challenge than my daughters 🙂

    • Shanda
      January 28, 2014 at 10:30 am

      You sound like wonder woman! I’ve heard girls are the hardest… hehe… It might have something to do with me praying for all boys! j/k

  • Amanda Roberts
    January 23, 2014 at 10:24 am

    I’m 24, married for 4 years to a wonderful husband (who LOVES to read, and loves Kyle Idleman!) We have a beautiful 15month old daughter and are currently trying for #2!! I get the wonderful opportunity to be a stay at home mom, and it is so absolutely rewarding! Love my little life!

    • Shanda
      January 28, 2014 at 10:29 am

      It sounds like you and I have a lot in common! 🙂 Being a mom is the best “job” there is! So fulfilling!

  • Emi
    January 20, 2014 at 12:30 am

    I believe in doing the right thing and I am always looking for ways to improve myself and my family. I think that people are getting further away from Christ nowadays.

    • Shanda
      January 20, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      Emi… I totally agree! It is sad to see how hard people’s hearts have grown to the love of Christ!

  • Sadie B.
    January 17, 2014 at 6:15 pm

    I am a SAHM to three and loving every minute. Most minutes – LOL!

    • Shanda
      January 20, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      Haha! I hear you! There is no better job 🙂

  • Marci
    January 15, 2014 at 5:12 pm

    I am happily married to my soul mate for almost 12 years. I will be celebrating my 50th birthday next week (1/22). I have two adult daughters ages 30 and 27. I have two daughters at home ages 11 and 7. I homeschool my 7yo. I also have three granddaughters ages 8, 4 and 18 months. And for fun, every time I take a bite out of an apple it is shaped like a heart!

    • Shanda
      January 15, 2014 at 5:18 pm

      Happy birthday! My birthday is the 21st, so we’re practically sisters 🙂

  • Mayla M
    January 15, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    Driving a car scares me so I didn’t get my license until I was 28.

    • Shanda
      January 15, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      Thank you for sharing that! We all have our own fears we have to deal with… Thankfully there is Someone to help us through our fears. Psalm 118:6 “The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

  • Terra Heck
    January 15, 2014 at 4:02 am

    I’m 37 years old and am married with a blended family of six kids. I work as a 911 dispatcher, have a blog, and am on the local roller derby team. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

    • Shanda
      January 15, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      You sound like an awesome woman!! 🙂 You go girl!

  • Patricia
    January 14, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    I am easy to please. Love being a mom to my girls. I always try to look for the good in the bad. I hate to admit it, but I am a little impatient.

    • Shanda
      January 15, 2014 at 4:11 pm

      I could have just written that myself… except the “girls” part (I have a little man). 🙂

  • Pamela j
    January 14, 2014 at 11:07 am

    I’m a mom.

    • Shanda
      January 15, 2014 at 4:12 pm

      Best thing there is!

  • Nancy
    January 14, 2014 at 10:50 am

    About me: I love to read!

    • Shanda
      January 15, 2014 at 4:13 pm

      Meeeeee toooooo!!!!!!! 🙂 I actually just initiated “reading night” at our house… no TV, no music, nothing… just me, my hubby and books!

  • Jennifer (robbins) A.
    January 14, 2014 at 10:25 am

    My husband and I are planning to have a baby soon (once he finishes up with Graduate school), and are excited about the prospects of expanding our family. I am a homemaker currently, but was a nanny prior.

    We love being out in nature and watching documentaries! 🙂

    • Shanda
      January 15, 2014 at 4:14 pm

      There is nothing more fulfilling than being a mother! Good luck with planning a family… enjoy the journey 🙂