One evening, I grabbed a bite to eat with my friend, Naomi. She shared the details of a complex conflict between her and a co-worker. The key to resolving to the disagreement was recognizing that she was operating out of an area of insecurity that had haunted her since childhood. With this realization, she renewed her efforts to work hard and well with the co-worker. The irritant in the relationship disappeared.
“That’s one of those cases of learning to live loved,” she said.
“What do you mean?” I asked.
“Living as if we’re loved by God instead of responding out of the usual petty jealousies, insecurities, fears, or annoyances that try to get the best of us.”
“Live loved,” the syllables somersaulting off my lips. “I like that.”
The phrase followed me home. The words didn’t just capture the heart of the greatest commands to love God and others, but struck me as a crucial, even foundational for abounding in joy.
Apart from love, our potential for experiencing joy remains flat like a lifeless balloon. Love exhales the fullness of joy.
I began to pray: Lord, how do you want me to live today in light of your love?
That’s why I’ve created the Live Loved: An Adult Coloring Book. Within these pages, you’ll find hand-selected Scriptures that speak to God’s love for you and how His love is meant to flow through you to others.
The Live Loved: Adult Coloring Book provides an opportunity for you to:
- Spend time praying and reflecting to grow in your relationship with God
- Commit Bible passages to memory to deepen your faith
- Marinate in the truth of God’s fierce love for you and experience transformation
- Express your love for God and the Bible through creativity
- Strengthen relationships as you invite others to create alongside you
- Share your artistry with others as you show off your work
Our team has been working to make this coloring book a reality. Today, I’m thrilled to announce Live Loved: Adult Coloring Books are now available in our store.
Playing with color & paint is fun for grown-ups, too. My hope and prayer is that, this book will help you unleash the creative talents God has given you. Color and sketch, whisper the words aloud, commit them to memory, and learn how to live loved in a tangible way.
Blessings,
Margaret
You can live loved starting today.
What is your favorite verse that speaks of God’s love for you?
Favorite verses that speaks of God’s love?
God looks on his people who failed to keep the covenant, and instead of writing off his people rewrites the covenant.
God shows the holiness of his name by making his people who they need to be.
I JUST bought my first “adult” coloring book 2 weeks ago Margaret!! I LOVE IT…some how we are always in sync my friend.
“See what great love the Father has LAVISHED on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” 1 John 3:1a
Bought an ‘adult’ coloring book a month ago. Started working on it and thought I really wish someone would do one with scripture….thanks SO MUCH!!!
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are Mine.” Is. 43:1
This is just fantastic!
I tried to order color book but I don’t think it went through.
270-719-0575
Let me know if I need to try again please
This is brilliant Margaret!!!
In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)
This is kinda perfect for me. One of my favorite ways to have quiet time is through art/coloring… it’s also an anxiety reliever for me. I haven’t found a coloring book I liked, but this is perfect!! Can’t wait to get it.
I think this is something my spirit needs – really! It is totally a splurge…. but I am grabbing it!
Margaret-
I have to say your timing is amazing! I have been eyeing coloring books I’ve seen at crafts stores. Your idea is brilliant though, because it allows for creativity but also is productive in memorizing scripture i.absolutely.love.it!! Thank you!!
God bless,
Melissa
How many pages of coloring are included in this book? love this idea
I am so excited about this because I have been looking at adult coloring books on another site and I’m older, to say the least! Thank you Margaret.
Learning to live loved is my entire purpose and passion. It’s even the tagline in my website ?
How many pages in this coloring book?
Will the coloring book be sold in retail stores like Lifeway or on Amazon any time soon?
I dearly love to gev read the emails I receive, her books are inspiring,,and have given FIGHT BACK WITH JOY, as gifts. They tell me they read them as a daily devotional, and the book has given them strength and courage, since they are chronically ill.
Just told Mrs.P I wouldn’t buy any more colouring books. Then your advert came thru !
I was just looking for adult coloring books that would be more more inspirational and less Zen. And then I found Live Loved! I’m ordering several for gifts. And I plan to be one of the recipients, too! Thanks.
Just recived my book and I love it!! No more Mandella’s, Zen Ect. True worship and devotion as you color!
Thank you.
Would love a scripture budy if anyone is interested.
Off to ‘ pray and reflect ‘ ….