Day 9: Anchor Me in Love

🎵 Song of the Day: How Great Is Your Love – MercyMe (Apple Music)

📖 40 Days of Hope: A Live Fret – Finding Your Rhythm After Abuse and Violence (Amazon Book Link)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D46L7Y8V)

🎶 Full Hope Playlist (Apple Music)](https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/40-days-of-hope-a-live-fret/pl.u-NpXmYRtC2L)

Dear Friends,

There are moments in healing when the ache inside feels too deep for words. I remember driving up and down the highway, tears streaming, listening to How Great Is Your Love by MercyMe. I wanted so desperately to believe God could see me—that His love could be higher than the heavens and stronger than the abuse and injustice I endured.

But in those fragile moments, I wondered: Could God really love me this much?

God’s love answers with a resounding yes. His love is personal, boundless, and healing. It anchors us when despair tries to pull us under. Even when we feel weak, His love holds us close and whispers courage into our weary hearts.

“And I will awake the dawn with my praise to you, oh Lord. How great is Your love. How great is Your love.”

This song became my turning point. It reminded me that God’s strength lifts the weary and empowers the weak. It reminded me that His faithfulness is the anchor I needed when everything else felt unsteady.

✨ Hope Goals

• Goal: Self-esteem growth

• Pathway: Speak affirmations daily

• My Next Step: Today, I will say out loud: “Anchor me in love today. I am strong. I am enough.”

🌿 Mindfulness with God’s Love

Here are 5 simple ways to pause during the day and remember how great God’s love is for you, no matter what you’re facing:

1. Morning Pause: Before getting out of bed, place your hand over your heart, take a deep breath, and whisper: “God, thank You for loving me today.”

2. Breath Prayer: As you inhale, say: “Your love fills me.” As you exhale, say: “Your love strengthens me.” Repeat for one minute.

3. Gratitude Check-In: At lunchtime, write down one way you’ve seen God’s love already show up in your day—even in small ways like sunlight, a kind word, or a moment of calm.

4. Release Prayer: When problems or stress feel heavy, stop, breathe deeply, and imagine placing that burden into God’s hands. Say: “I trust Your love to carry me.”

5. Evening Anchor: Before bed, reflect on one challenge you faced today and affirm: “Even here, God’s love is greater.”

Each of these mindful pauses is a way to stop, breathe, and gather strength and light to face the day with courage.

💡 Reflection Questions

1. When have you felt the greatest strength in your healing journey?

2. What can you do today to nurture your resilience?

3. How great is God’s love for you? Do you believe He loves you this much?

4. How does the image of being anchored in His love change the way you face today?

✍️ Personal Declaration for Today:
“Today, I choose hope over despair. I choose to love myself in small ways. God made me strong and resilient, and I can manage all that lies before me.”

📞 Crisis Resources

If you are in crisis, you are not alone. Please reach out for help:

• Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

• Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or text HELP to 233733

• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988

• Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 (4-A-CHILD)

• Elder Abuse Hotline: 1-800-677-1116

You are seen. You are heard. You are not alone. 💙

Founder President
Stronger Women