"Grounded in Grace" began as a monthly newsletter as I raised support to go on the mission field to Honduras from 2003-2006. When I returned from the field, I continued writing monthly devotionals in topical series to encourage, challenge and share the story of grace for the next seven years. As God called me to write a book and concentrate on Grace Roads Counseling Center, I now send them three times a year. Below is a definition of the phrase "grounded in grace" 

“Grounded” is an unusual word. It can be defined as "to establish a foundation or a base for something." However, I found the thesaurus had some interesting synonyms such as stuck, stranded and ship wrecked. I like those definitions even more.

What better place to experience God’s love than to be “shipwrecked” into his grace! In being stranded, I am confronted with my weakness, my stubbornness and my pride. In being shipwrecked, I realize that there is power in weakness and strength that comes from outside of me. I cannot stand on my own power but his power that is working within me.

As Paul confesses in 2 Cor. 12:9 when his request to have his thorn removed is denied by Jesus, “‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.” I hope and pray the your soul will be grounded or "shipwrecked into his grace!"

Steve

Newsletters 2013
 

Grounded in Grace Spring 2013

Grounded in Grace Summer 2013

Grounded in Grace Fall 2013

Newsletters 2014

Grounded in Grace Spring 2014

Grounded in Grace Summer 2014

Grounded in Grace Winter 2014

Newsletters 2015

Grounded in Grace Summer 2015

Grounded in Grace Fall 2015

Grounded in Grace Winter 2015


Newsletters 2016

Grounded In Grace Spring 2016

Grounded in Grace Fall 2016

Grounded in Grace Winter 2016