Cover Reveal for My Second Book!

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I’m excited to share the cover of my second book Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible! Glory to God! I hope you like it! If so, please let me know in the comments below.

Please pray for all those who will be reading this second book. It will be available on Amazon and the end of March. I’ll have much more to share with you as the date gets closer.

In the meantime, please also pray as I put the finishing touches on the book, plan the launch event, and line up different speaking opportunities. I am open to speaking to different groups and at different events about this book and other topics such as Waiting on God Well, so please keep me in mind for future events.

I’m delighted that after such a long season of waiting, the Lord is opening doors that no man can shut!

I pray that God will also open doors for you in different areas of your life. God is alive! He is on the throne! He wants to rule and reign in your life!

Thank you for being on this journey with me! Many blessings to you!

“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” (Luke 1:45)

Did this encourage you? Share your thoughts in the comments below! And don’t forget to sign up below to have my weekly encouraging blog posts emailed straight to you for free. When you subscribe below, you’ll also receive the free “12 Journal Writing Prompts” PDF I created to help inspire you as you write/journal.

For more encouragement, read my book Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough! To learn how I can come alongside of you as your Life Coach or to invite me to speak at your event, visit my website www.aboundingfaith.com. Check out Abounding Faith’s online store here. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest.

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Nancy Gavilanes

I’m an author, speaker, life coach, Bible school instructor and evangelist who wants to encourage and inspire you as you walk by abounding faith, hope and love and dare to live your God-given dreams! I’m also an author for Our Daily Bread. My NEW book God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) is available wherever books are sold.

My books Feisty Faith, By Faith, Crossing Your Jordan River, Waiting on God Well and Abounding Faith are available on Amazon. To learn more about Abounding Faith’s books, coaching, online training, the Abounding Faith for Today podcast, online store, YouTube channel and more, visit AboundingFaith.com. Join my email community today right here. Blessings!

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February 22, 2016March 4, 2016

3 Keys to Waiting on God Well

What are you waiting on God for? Are you frustrated or anxious because you don’t see God moving in your life? Are you tempted to give up and walk away from all that God has promised you?

Don’t quit in the middle of your journey!

I wrote Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough! (Available on Amazon) after a long season of waiting for breakthroughs in various areas of my life. I’m delighted to hear how it has blessed readers! Waiting on God Well provides insightful tips, practical action steps, and inspiring Bible verses to encourage you to keep walking through whatever valley, desert, or wilderness you are in.

I’d like to share three keys to help you through your waiting season. They are adapted from my book Waiting on God Well.

Abide in Christ – We are built for fellowship with God. Time spent alone with our Savior and Creator is priceless. There is nothing like slowing down and just being with God. After all, He’s the only one with all the answers. He is our loving Heavenly Father. He is the Author of our life and He is the Master Storyteller. There is no set formula for what you should do. You could quietly read your Bible. You could be on your knees, praying. You could sing your cares away along to praise music or scribble your heart out in your journal. You could cry tears of sadness or joy, or you could just sit in the silence, knowing that Jesus is right there with you.

As Jesus says, “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing” (John 15:5 KJV).

Praise Him Before the Triumph – It’s easy to praise God after the battle is won, but it takes faith to praise God before the victory! I’d like to think all of heaven takes notice when you praise God while you’re still in the storm. The more you magnify God, the smaller your problems will seem. It will help you keep things in perspective. It may seem odd to you at first, but don’t worry. We were made to praise God. Lament if you must. Worship with tears in your eyes if you have to. But remember to bless the Lord at all times. Even in the midst of your trial.

“Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice” (Philippians 4:4 KJV).

Lean into Your Community – The enemy would like nothing more than to keep you isolated. Resist the urge to be a lone ranger. Reach out to others—even if it’s not comfortable for you. There is healing when you share your life stories and concerns with others. There is growth when you allow others to come alongside of you on your life journey. There is something so rich that comes from trading your “war stories.” You might find there are others going through similar battles. No church or family is perfect, but God has placed particular people in your life to share laughs with, get wise counsel from, and bounce ideas off of. It’s no coincidence that they are in your circle of friends. Women need a group of sisters around them. Men need a band of brothers.

“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend” (Proverbs 27:17 KJV).

I pray this has been a blessing to you! You can grab a copy of Waiting on God Well for yourself or a friend here. Please leave a kind review on Amazon as well!

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February 15, 2016March 4, 2016

Waiting on God Well’s 1st Anniversary!

What a year it’s been since the release of the printed version of my first book Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough!

I’m so grateful to everyone who has supported my book! I’m touched to hear how Waiting on God Well has blessed you! Thank you to everyone who has bought the book for themselves, written reviews about it, and bought copies of the book to share with friends.

Writing can be a solitary experience, so it’s great when I can celebrate with others. I love that this book has touched people of different backgrounds, ages, and both women and men.

We’re all waiting on God for something, right? I’ve heard stories of folks waiting for a new job, for their spouse to come to the Lord, to meet their significant other, and others waiting for healing in their bodies, etc… Some have said they couldn’t put the book down once they started reading it. Others have thanked me for including the Power Verses and the Action Steps at the end of each chapter.

I love what the Lord is doing in and through people as they read Waiting on God Well! Here’s just a sample:

“Waiting on God Well was quite insightful and encouraging. It gave some very practical tools that can help us continue waiting on the Lord and not give up!” – Pastor Lillian Gutierrez, Love Gospel Assembly
“Waiting on God Well is a good and simple read with excellent scriptural references/meditation and (my favorite), the action steps. They’re so HELPFUL! I feel that women, men or anyone who’s willing to seek God’s guidance can benefit from you book.” – Manni Lee, Associate Executive Director, Women of Wonder (WOW)
“Waiting on God Well is an encouraging book that reminds us that we don’t have to put our life on hold while we wait upon God. The book reminds us that God has a purpose for us even in our season of waiting and is a sweet reminder that He is taking care of us and growing us even in difficult times. This book has been a huge blessing to me!” – Christina Phan, Connect Group Leader, Every Nation Church New York City

You can read and view more testimonies here. You can read past blog posts about the book here and watch a video greeting I did for readers here.

It wasn’t easy writing Waiting on God Well, but it was a necessary step in my journey. And if you’re following my faith journey, you’re getting to see some of the fruit and blessings that God is allowing in my life after this long season of waiting. All glory to God!

God is still writing my story. I look forward to sharing more with you as it unfolds!

I hope my story will encourage you that waiting on God is not in vain! God is working behind the scenes. Your breakthrough will come at its appointed time. God will not be one day too early or too late. He’ll be right on time!

If you’re free, I hope you’ll join me on Periscope this Wednesday at 12:30pm (EST) for Abounding Faith Today’s Midday Praise Break. Let’s celebrate this milestone! I’d love to hear how God is working in your life as well! If you can’t make it live, no worries. I’ll post the replay on Abounding Faith’s YouTube Channel.

Blessings to you and please keep the positive reviews coming on Amazon and please continue to tell others about Waiting on God Well. Help others as they go through their waiting seasons! Help them to see that waiting on God is worth it!

“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” (Luke 1:45)

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February 8, 2016February 8, 2016

Watch Abounding Faith on Periscope!

If you know me, you know I’m usually one of the last ones to join social media sites. After much thought and prayer, I’ve finally joined Periscope! I just did my first scope on Wednesday. It was a bit nerve-wracking, but overall I think it went well. You can view the debut of Abounding Faith Today’s – Midday Praise Break by clicking the video above or clicking here.

It was much shorter than I had planned, but I had to start somewhere! I plan to continue scoping on Wednesday’s at 12:30 p.m. EST. I’ll try it for this month and see how it goes. Please feel free to join me live by using the Periscope app and linking it to your Twitter account. I’ll also post the replay on my social media sites and Abounding Faith’s YouTube Channel.

So why is private me joining Periscope? Because I’m looking for more ways to connect with my readers and to reach more people. My goal is to encourage people in their faith through my writing, speaking, videos, life coaching, and online store.

During my scopes, I’d like to help people take a quick break from their busy day and week to give God praise! I hope you’ll be blessed by the videos.

I’ve got more to share and hope to make some announcements via my upcoming scopes, so please stay tuned.

If you’re blessed by the video, please hit “like” and please share it with others! Thanks and blessings!

Is there a topic you’d like to see me cover on a future scope? Share your thoughts in the comments below! And don’t forget to sign up below to have my weekly encouraging blog posts emailed straight to you for free. When you subscribe below, you’ll also receive the free “12 Journal Writing Prompts” PDF I created to help inspire you as you write/journal.

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February 1, 2016February 1, 2016

Pray, Dream, Do, Repeat – Newest Collection Added to Abounding Faith’s Online Store

I’m excited to unveil the latest collection added to Abounding Faith’s online store! My hope is that the Pray, Dream, Do, Repeat line inspires you to live your God-given dreams!

Pray, Dream, Do, Repeat is inspired by how I live my life. When I look back at all that the Lord has allowed me to accomplish and look ahead to what’s to come, I think it all boils down to lots of praying, dreaming, doing/obeying, and then repeating the process.

It’s how I live out one of my life verses. “I can do all this through him who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13) that I shared about in this video.

I hope the mugs, journals, T-Shirts, tote bags and other items in the Pray, Dream, Do, Repeat collection will encourage you to live the abundant life that Jesus mentioned in John 10:10! I hope you’ll use and wear these items as you Dream and Do all the good works that God has ordained for YOU!

As you go about following your God-given dreams, remember to:

Pray! Ask God for direction. He will give you desires, dreams, and goals. Stay connected to Jesus. With Him, we can do ALL things. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5).

Dream! Think Big. Aim High. What do you enjoy doing? What would you do for free? What do people compliment you on? How can you bring glory to God through your life? “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen” (Ephesians 3:20).

Do! Don’t just get stuck daydreaming and fantasizing. Take some steps. Do some research. Gain new skills. Get Ready and then GO for it! “With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall” (Psalm 18:29).

Repeat! Now you’ve got the hang of it. I hope you will feel the satisfaction of accomplishing your God-given dreams! Now keep at it. Dream bigger dreams! “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58).

For me, writing, speaking, and even designing items that honor God for Abounding Faith’s online store are all dreams come true! I’m grateful that you’re on this faith journey with me! When you shop at Abounding Faith’s online store, you’re helping me to continue living out many of the dreams that God has placed on my heart. I look forward to continuing to encourage people to grow in their faith and love for God!

I appreciate everyone who buys items from Abounding Faith’s online store. Please send me pics of you and the items you buy! Another great way to show your support is by inviting your friends to check out the store too!

Thank you for being a part of what God is doing at Abounding Faith! Blessings to you!

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun” (Psalm 37:5-6).