Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus and Jesus Culture’s Kim Walker-Smith remind us how God can use the shattered pieces of our lives to create a beautiful mosaic that shows His glory.

 

Links, Products and Resources Mentioned:

Jesus Calling Devotional

Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids

Jay DeMarcus’s book, Shotgun Angels: My Story of Broken Roads and Unshakeable Hope

Max Lucado’s book, Grace for the Moment: Inspirational Thoughts for Each Day of the Year

Kim Walker-Smith’s book, Brave Surrender: Let God’s Love Rewrite Your Story

Jesus Culture

Jesus Culture Conference

 

Interview Quotes:

“I'm grateful I had a mom who cared enough to really lay the groundwork for me for later on in life.” - Jay DeMarcus

 

“[My mom] kept pushing me and telling me that I was right where God wanted me to be and that I didn't need to let the enemy defeat me.” - Jay DeMarcus

 

“As long as you keep your ears and your eyes and your heart open, you also can recognize those God moments.” - Jay DeMarcus

 

“You have to be very deliberate about making time for everything that's important to you in your life.” - Jay DeMarcus

 

“The thing I love about Jesus Calling is I feel like He's speaking right to me when I'm reading it.” - Jay DeMarcus

 

“Man makes his plans, but the Lord aligns his steps.” Proverbs 16:9

 

“I feel Jesus constantly pulling me back and reminding me to live in that moment with Him.” - Kim Walker-Smith

 

“Freedom and authenticity and vulnerability in worship is something that I have contended for in my life.” - Kim Walker-Smith

 

“I poured out my heart into this book with as much vulnerability and honesty as I could, because I wanted people to see the reality of Jesus in our circumstances, our pain, our mess, whatever it is we're facing.” - Kim Walker-Smith

 

“One thing that I have learned in my journey with Him is that it's really easy to surrender when you feel beatdown, broken, at the end of yourself. “ - Kim Walker-Smith

 

“[God] is a kind and loving Father that comes to us and meets us where we are and answers when we call out to Him.” - Kim Walker-Smith

 

“As I surrender to Him and [am] present with Him in the moment, He can transform that and create something beautiful out of that.” - Kim Walker-Smith

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