Author Karen Malley writes about how we don’t measure up and her new release, Moonlight and Mystery. Welcome, Karen!

How much time and energy do we waste in life trying to measure up? Maybe we feel we don’t have enough money, we’re not attractive enough, or we don’t have the right title. If we’d just get that next promotion, everything would be ok. Or maybe we just need to lose ten pounds to feel better about ourselves. Many women who stay at home with their kids feel inadequate next to working women, where working women feel inadequate next to stay-at-home mothers. We’re constantly bombarded with advertising that tells us we need a nicer car, a newer phone, or fancier jewelry. In nearly every aspect of life, we hear we are not enough.

What do you want to hear first? The good news or the bad news?

And you know what? It’s true. Romans 3:23 says “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” In our own strength, we do fall short. But it’s not because of our looks or our job status or any of our possessions. It’s because God is holy and righteous and perfect, and we can never be good enough on our own. That’s the bad news. But the good news is, once we’ve turned over our lives to Christ, we are enough. Do you know what God has to say about us?

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love, He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17

1 John 3:1 says, “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!”

Our appearance fades. Our wealth and our jobs can disappear in an instant. But our true worth, our true identity is found in Christ. We are children of the Almighty God, who loves us so much He rejoices over us with singing!

The next time you start to feel unworthy, remember, the Creator of the universe rejoices over you!

Check out Karen Malley’s book!

In Karen’s newest novel Moonlight and Mystery, the heroine, Beth, has been told her whole life she has to meet certain expectations. She never feels she measures up. The story follows her journey of discovering her true worth in Christ. So if you’ve ever felt like you aren’t worthy, you might just enjoy reading her story!

Beth Tarrington has it all: a gorgeous fiancé, a lucrative career, the latest model car, and a high-priced condo. On top of that, the Tarrington name opens every door in town. So why is she so discontent? When everything falls apart in Beth’s life, will she finally find the strength to stand on her own two feet? Is God really willing to stand by her side, even after ignoring Him for so long?

When Jason Brooks meets Beth, his head tells him to run in the opposite direction. Beth is a high-society snob engaged to another man, and he’s not sure where she stands with God. So why does God keep bringing the two of them together? Can these two find love, in spite of everything that stands in their way?

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