Okay everyone, so August is here and Weekend Prayers and Links is back! I took a small break from this series over the summer, but I will tell you, and I’m so honest and sincere when I say it, YOU have not left my mind! I think about my readers every single day, and I pray for you.

Here’s a glimpse into the past few months with a cool God moment at the beach. I just love when God shows up so boldly. This picture was taken on Fripp Island in South Carolina. We went there in June with our family. Fripp Island is only six miles long and is still well preserved. The deer know whose home it really is, and they will walk right up to you.

One of my favorite things to do at the beach is get up early and run on the beach. I get up early most days because I’m a morning person, so it only makes sense to soak in every moment of the ocean. It’s my favorite place to be on the earth. How can you look at the vastness of the water, so much that is still unknown, and not believe in God? God is there. Creator. Majesty.

So as I was walking to the beach one morning I was listening to Proverbs on my YouVersion app. And no kidding, right as I heard this verse, “As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God” (Psalm 42:1), these deer were blocking my path.

The earth was still. The only sound was of the ocean waves. These deer greeted me to say “good morning.”

And what makes it even more amazing is that the first song that came on when I turned on Pandora was Oceans by Hillsong United. Coincidence? I don’t believe in coincidence. God was speaking to me that morning. He told me that all I need is Him. That all my soul needs is to pant for Him.  I could feel Him encompassing my whole being. I left the beach that morning wanting more of Jesus.

A Lot of Prayer

This weekend let’s pray and meditate on this verse. It’s so easy for bitterness to take root when our circumstances and lives aren’t what we think they should be.

This weekend I am praying for you. Please leave your requests in the comments or on the Facebook page.

And a Little Encouragement

Here are some worthwhile blog posts and podcasts from around the web this week!

Single and Satisfied – a podcast by Chrystal Evans Hurst – This podcast is from a single woman who enjoys being single and doesn’t necessarily want to be married. They get off subject some, but it’s fun to listen to and gives a good perspective.

Answering Questions Single Adults Ask Part 1 and Answering Questions Single Adults Ask Part 2  by Focus on the Family and Boundless – This is EXCELLENT! If you do nothing else this weekend, listen to these two podcasts!

To the Women of America: 4 Reasons to Hate 50 Shades of Grey  by Matt Walsh – I did a giveaway this past week for the book Pulling Back the Shades by Dannah Gresh and Dr. Juli Slattery, so this especially caught my attention.

Pulling Back the Shades {Combatting 50 Shades of Grey} :: A Book Review – This is my post, and I hope you’ll read it. And please, don’t go see the movie!

How Do We Choose a Church as a Couple? by Eddie Kaufholz from Relevant – Good advice!

And Even Some Fun

This week’s Cents of Style Fashion Friday Deal is an insanely HUGE Summer Clearance Sale! 100’s of different items on sale for 50% off the lowest marked price with the coupon code 50CLEARANCE, and as always, FREE SHIPPING. 

There are items as lows as $2.50 shipped! Also, shoes for under $10.00, great jewelry for $5.00, and more. 

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Praying for you this weekend! Leave your requests below!