RE: A 30-Day Devotional Returning Our Hearts to God through Wisdom and Repentance

By Tanya Borden

Re is a simple yet powerful thirty-day devotional to help you as you give your heart back to God.

Many of us are walking away from a life opposite of what God desires for us. We know we are called for more but are unsure how or what that means.

In this impactful, easy-to-use devotional, you will be given a Bible verse and some action steps to help you navigate the journey of applying it to your life. Every day there will be a focus question, a task, and a prayer to help you on your daily walk with God.

No matter where you are coming from, this book will be a helpful tool in your walk with God.

Hopefully with wisdom, experience, and humor, Tanya can share her heart and journey with you and help you feel less alone.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Feb 8, 2024
• ISBN: 9798891309098

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RE

A 30-Day Devotional Returning Our Hearts to God through Wisdom and Repentance

Tanya Borden

ISBN 979-8-89130-908-1 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-89130-909-8 (digital)

Copyright © 2024 by Tanya Borden

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

Christian Faith Publishing

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Meadville, PA 16335

www.christianfaithpublishing.com

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

For Kyle. Thank you for being you. Thank you for always pushing me to Jesus. I am a better version of myself because of you. I love you.

Introduction

Logistics

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9

Day 10

Day 11

Day 12

Day 13

Day 14

Day 15

Day 16

Day 17

Day 18

Day 19

Day 20

Day 21

Day 22

Day 23

Day 24

Day 25

Day 26

Day 27

Day 28

Day 29

Day 30

Afterword

About the Author

For Kyle. Thank you for being you. Thank you for always pushing me to Jesus. I am a better version of myself because of you. I love you.

Introduction

Hey there,

I wanted to introduce myself before we move forward. My name is Tanya, and I am a fully committed follower of Jesus; a grateful wife to my husband, Kyle; and a sweet, unconventional momma to my two greatest accomplishments, Judah and Willow.

I am also a recovering drug addict and alcoholic.

I got sober on January 7, 2010, and was baptized on March 21, 2010.

I didn't experience the overnight miraculous healing some receive at salvation. I received the more long-suffering sort.

I was still in rehab undoing a lifetime of unhealthy coping mechanisms, addictions, broken relationships, and a soul-crushing lifestyle. I was letting go of everyone and everything I knew. I couldn't comprehend basic concepts, let alone an ancient document like the Bible.

Every day I would just talk to God as if He were my best friend, inviting Him into the depths of my broken soul. I would weep and talk in circles for hours. I would call Him dude, asking random questions about Haiti and His will for the narwhal. Every night I would read scripture like a fortune cookie, randomly skimming along, hoping for some answer while not really understanding a word.

But God!

He met me there. He answered me; He healed me. He is still healing me.

He didn't need my church clothes or fancy Christian language. He needed and wanted my heart, and honestly, living in the back of my car during that season, that was all I had to offer.

The heart behind this devotional stems from that place. From the place of complete openness yet uncertainty. From a place of complete ignorance and bliss. From a place of seeking yet not understanding.

I walked into a church with three different hair colors, piercings all over my face and clothes that didn't leave much to the imagination, and I was met with love yet misunderstanding. Until I met a biker club that all had experiences similar to mine—that had sketchy pasts but lived out a healed present. They walked with me as I learned to complete normal sentences and taught me the basics of the Bible. They lived out who Jesus was, not just speaking about Him from their ivory towers.

I want to share that love and wisdom with you. I want to help those of us that are just starting out. It's okay to not look or sound the part. God sees your heart. We will forever grow into the whole version of who God has called us to be. But for some of us, we just have to put down the bottle first.

Over the next few months, I pray God fully reveals His deep, wild love for you. I pray you begin the beautiful process of healing and receive the healing truths and identity God has for you. I pray the old ideals, morals, and core beliefs come crashing down and are rebuilt with the love, truth, and identity God has ordained for you.

I love you, and I am so proud of you for even picking up this book. Let's walk this out together.

With love,

Tanya

Logistics

(Just a really fancy way of saying layout and expectations)

Re? What does that mean,