I really thought that my last book was the best message I could bring you after the culmination of my life’s work and experiences. But God has deepened my faith and taught me so much over the last 2 years since I wrote it, and this book captures that evolution. I still stand by my statement that there is no cavalry coming out of Washington, D.C. to save America, and how we, the Church, are the cavalry. But what I have come to see is that there is a much higher calling we have on our watch than saving “America”. We need to focus more on winning hearts & minds so that Jesus can save lost souls in our culture before He returns for His church. I am convinced we are living in the last hours of the last days. I’ve been studying this heavily, and I’ve been feeling a sense of urgency in my spirit about it. I certainly still see myself as a student, and I don’t have all the answers by any stretch, but God has given me the ability to understand this time period better than I could have ever imagined. It’s like each day is another major epiphany, and it’s hard to contain what I’m learning, nor would I want to. I want to share with you all that He has been teaching me with the hope that it will light a spiritual fire inside of you, too, and more of us will understand the gravity of the moment we are in. We have been trusted to be His messengers in these final days on earth, and it’s so important to me that we finish well. Our ability to attract our family, our neighbors, and those we naturally encounter every day to Jesus is THE most important area we can grow in right now. Eternity is on the line; the place they will spend it can be altered by a powerful conversation with us and the help of the Holy Spirit. This means we have to be willing to “lady up”, which to me means “grow up” in our faith. We have to get off the milk and start eating the meat of God’s word. I’ve had a full helping of meat over the last couple of years, as God has stripped away my bottle and all my crutches that I didn’t even realize I was still using. It wasn’t pleasant, but it has been worth it. I now feel SO much freedom, with no more dependence on anyone or anything but Him. It has reduced my fear, anxiety, and the temptation to hesitate whenever He prompts me to do anything. All of that is just gone, like it evaporated from my life. I never knew how heavy a load I was carrying until He lifted it, and now, just like that song, the shackles are off my feet so I can dance. Growing up in our faith means being willing to do uncomfortable things, love people who are hard to love, and reach a new level of self-control in our own lives. I know that doesn’t sound like much fun, but our addiction to comfort is costing us our country and our children’s futures. The beauty is that once you start to realize the freedom that lies on the other side of spiritual maturity, obedience becomes normal. I’m not going to say the things He asks us to do get easier, because the high dives just keep getting higher in my experience. But here’s the deal: you get better at diving. It goes without saying that we also need to ask God for His wisdom and discernment in who we attempt to reach because there is a lot of evil out there. We certainly want to remember Jesus’s warning to us: “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” Matthew 10:16 Christians can be easy to manipulate because we don’t think with a calculating and/or cruel mentality, so we are often blindsided by people who do. There are plenty of those out there, especially in today’s society with so many homes void of God. We also need to remember that Satan and his minions have gotten a serious foothold in America for the same reason, so the enemy has had free rein to fill that void. This is all the more reason we need to mature in our faith walk so that we better understand how to let Him lead us and do our best to be safe as we endeavor to reach the lost. I’m hopeful that this book will profoundly resonate with you and that you will be compelled to reach as many souls as you can, with new courage and grace. Let’s get to work, ladies!