You’ll Never Believe Who I Met {and a special giveaway!}

A special Hi to my friends joining us from Encouragement for Today. I’m so glad you’re here! See below for all of the details about the t-shirt giveaway.

I couldn’t believe it. It was her! I had whispered a prayer a time or two and told God how I’d love to talk to her, but to be honest it felt like a long shot. When all of a sudden, there she stood, right in front of me at a writer’s conference.

From what I knew about her she had followed God’s call to write and speak, but also homeschooled a large family. Since I felt like a juggler – who drops all her pins on most days – I thought for sure this gal had insight that could help me. I wanted to pick her brain.

I seized my opportunity and we chatted for a time. I asked all my questions and she graciously engaged me. As our conversation closed an accomplished author, speaker and ministry leader approached us. My new friend told me she needed to speak to this woman. I said, “Of course!” and went on my way to grab a seat before the next session.

I walked up and down the aisle searching for a seat. As I scanned the room for an empty chair I noticed the woman I’d been talking to scanning the room, too. I could tell she was looking for someone. Her eyes showed intensity. She walked aisle by aisle wholeheartedly searching for someone.

Then the crazy thought crossed my mind, Could she be looking for me?

I’m just another face in the crowd.  

When I dared to think this woman looked for me, I picked up my pace. If she searched for me, I wanted to be found! Seat or no seat, conference or no conference, this jumped to the top of my list of priorities.

As I neared her, she locked eyes with me and made a bee-line my way. She was, in fact, looking for me. She wanted to finish our conversation.

There’s no way my words meant that much to her. But her gracious Spirit refused to let me feel second-rate. She went on a hunt to find me.

Jesus came looking, too.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 (ESV)

In John chapter 1, we find Jesus in His rightful place of honor and glory with God in Heaven. But the deeper we read into this chapter, the more absurd and unexplainable this story becomes. Because Jesus chose to leave. Leave everything. Leave Heaven, His Father, the chorus of angels, the beauty and glory of a place untainted by sin. The brilliance of His own glory …

Jesus emptied Himself of it all, because of you and me.

He set aside His exalted place to seek and to save you and me. King of kings. All creation shouts His praise, and yet, He came looking for us.

As we pause this week to remember Jesus’ death and resurrection, let’s also pause to consider, do I notice Jesus’ pursuit of me? Or does something else distract me from His eyes?

He wants to talk to you! And I pray that as we seek and spend time with Jesus our awe of His love ignites your Spirit and compels us to speak of Him to someone else.

I know you’re wondering who the woman is, but to be honest, I don’t think she’d want me to tell you. Because I bet she just wants to be like Jesus and wants others to be like Him, too. Which explains why her actions looked so much like Jesus, and why I’m telling you about it now. Her life told His story.

Lord Jesus, I pray my life will tell Your story, too.

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Now for the giveaway*! I’m so excited to give away 3 She Laughs Conference t-shirts today! To enter to win, leave a comment by Sunday, April 16, and share one place you will wear your shirt and let your life tell Jesus’ story!  

*The giveaway is now closed. Congratulations Janelle, Lori and Leah on winning a She Laughs Conference t-shirt! Thank you all for sharing your precious comments. I love the community God has built here. I’m blessed by each one of you. And stay tuned for more giveaways!

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  2. Loved the reminder that we are not second-rate. Thank you!

    One place I’d wear the shirt is to some of the Canada’s 150th celebrations. We get to go in free to the parks and historic sites.
    I’d also like to wear it out walking or volunteering somewhere.

    Thank you for your blog post!

  3. I look forward to my Proverbs 31 Ministries emails every day… They arrive anywhere from midnight to three a.m. Sometimes I wake up during the delivery to my phone and no matter how sleepy I may be, I always find peace in reading the inspirational stories and cannot just lay the phone back down.

    There have been so many times that I have wondered if I was the only one who thought the way I thought; the only one who felt so incredibly uplifted after a deep conversation about faith and love and Jesus. Reading these stories reminds me of just how important it is to share our own walks with Jesus with those around us, whether it be a tale of heartache or a tale of happiness, we all end the story with the same tone: rejoice. Rejoice in His grace, His mercy, His unfailing love; the light He sheds on our lives and the comfort only He can wrap us in.

    I thank not only you, but the countless others as well that have been an inspiration to spread our stories and share the love we know, the love we trust, the love we receive from Jesus.

    I pray that I have touched hearts. That I will touch hearts with the story of my walk back to Jesus. The story of finding him there waiting for me so patiently, filling my heart with love once again… Rejoicing that He never gives up on us. Feeling the eternal gratefulness that I hold for what He did for us and praying that every single one of us learns to be more like Him every day.

    Bless you all and Happy Easter!

  4. Katy, tears seeped into my eyes thinking and knowing in my heart Jesus not only knows my name…He also speaks my name. His voice of love calling out to me. My beloved. Then, I hooped over to your blog and warmness entered into my heart once more as my mind’s eye visioned Jesus looking for me, wanting to have conversation with me. Beautiful. Thank you, Katy, for the reminder that in a big world Jesus sees us individually.

  5. Praising God for the joy found in Him no matter how very heavy hearted this world may have me. I love the reminder to shrug off that burden with a smile​ from God’s truth. I would love to have the shirt to wear anywhere! Everyone woman I know needs that encouragement. ????

  6. Thanks for sharing. Love the picture of Jesus pursuing us. I would love to have a shirt and would wear it in my neighborhood and at our gym to hopefully open up a conversation.

  8. I will wear the t-shirt She Laughs on my daily walk in the park this summer. Laughter has been a life saver for me.

  9. On Fridays, at our school, we are able to dress down and wear a shirt of something we participate in or are proud of. That is just one place I plan to wear my shirt.

  10. Thank you for sharing your History and I am encouraged by your words this morning. I love this shirt and just one of the places I would wear it would be the gym as I meet new and old faces.

    Thanks

  11. I love how God talks to us in ways we can understand and a lot of times he speaks to me through my devotions, thank you for your words, I’m going to listen for my father calling my name, even in the craziness all around me

  12. Cute shirt. I will wear it out and about this summer as I have fun around my town & to the beach on vacation.

  13. Is wear it to my kids activities, hoping to spark a conversation with other moms!

  14. Taking the time to be more like Jesus.

    I would wear the shirt to work because it’s where I come in contact with the most people.

  15. I love this shirt. I work with a few people who say they are non-believers. Some way though they have to believe in Jesus in order to say they don’t believe! So I will wear this shirt to work, every little bit of The Word helps.

  16. I love that story Katy and pray my life will tell His story every day to my family, students, friends, and strangers. I will wear the t shirt to school, in town and out of town.

  17. To the grocery store! There are all types of people from all walks of life every time I go!

  18. I would wear my shirt at our beach, walking through the neighborhood and at the beach!

  19. I will wear my tshirt to the schools where I am a substitute teacher as a way to start a conversation with the students!

  20. GRACE (understand it’s not because I deserved it…but because HE LOVES ME as I am)

    TRUTH (by HIS GRACE I am saved through putting FAITH in HIM & HE EMPOWERED me (HOPE) to share HIS TRUTH to the world)

    LOVE ❤️ (SO GREAT, SO DIVINE… I am not perfect bu HE CHOOSE to LOVE me… I am so amazed) Thankful Heart ❤️….

  22. I will wear my shirt to the gym, shopping, my daughter’s softball games, and also to work on casual Fridays.

  24. Good morning, Katy!
    Thank you for this post, it truly struck a chord with me as I thought, hoe many times in a day am I so busy and in such a hurry to find my chair, that I don’t even notice that Jesus is looking for me?
    I would love to have this tshirt to wear over the summer as there is no MOPS, I’ll be wearing it when I go out to libraries and nature walks with other homeschool mamas. Also, we’re going on our first mission trip this summer, all together as a family! I’ll be needing tshirts and such to wear, I want them all to point to Christ and give me talking points.
    Thank you for the opportunity and again for your post.

  25. To the grocery store, maybe library and the school my children go to. As weird as it sounds wherever my God and my errands take me.

  26. ***Should I win this t-shirt, a place I would wear it would be to one of the decorative artisans workshops that I will be teaching. In these workshops, students from all around the US and Canada come together for 3-5 days to learn new skills and techniques for their own decorative arts business. What a wonderful opportunity to share the story of Christ in my life! This t-shirt is so cute and it’s a real “eye catcher”, with the potential to spark a conversation about it’s meaning. LOVE IT!!!

  28. I would wear this when I volunteer at our Women’s Center. I am a sixty one year old woman who had a abortion in my 20s, through this group of women I have been ministered to and now I have been ask to lead the post abortion bible study. My heart is for women to be free of the guilt nad and self imposed condemnation of an abortion. I laugh at satan’s attacks on me to remind me of my son, I am free and forgiven and loved!

  29. I would wear my “She Laughs” t-shirt all the places I go. I live in jeans and t-shirts…or yoga pants and t-shirts [minus the yoga most days]. 😉 I wrote a poem about red balloons and hope a few years ago. ~Janean

  31. Thank you for reminding me that Jesus always wants to talk to me! Sometimes I get so “busy” and forget.

  32. I found your blog when I read your devotional in today’s Proverbs 31 Ministries email. It spoke deeply to my heart. He knows my name! He knows my name…I don’t usually sign up for giveaways, but I want to share this with the world! He knows my name!

  33. My email address includes “smileatthefuture” because it is a phrase that has always so resonated with me. I will wear this shirt to to work, to gigs when we perform, to summer festivals and when enjoying friends. Everyone needs to know that the future is one we can face with a smile or a laugh, regardless of what’s happening, because Jesus is there. ♡

  34. I would like to say a speed special event, but this would be my go to shirt, the shirt you use at least once a week to common places.

  35. I will wear it wherever Im going on the day i receive it and be unashamed!! Sometimes I second guess myself and my wardrobe and wonder what people think because I don’t think I have the best style, I color my hair like an Easter egg…because hair is what I do and I struggle with confidence in who God made me to be. Im learning to only care about what God thinks of me…and laugh and just be me.

  36. Love this!!!!! I love that she was searching for you! And this shirt….???? I would wear it everywhere! The store, at home, to school, etc.

  38. I would love to wear this cool t shirt to theatre rehearsals. God has called me to the world of community theatre where I live to share His love with others 🙂 They would love It…it would be a great conversation piece! Blessings to you in your ministry

  41. Hi, I just found you today !
    Can we really fight fear ? Because right now that’s the only thing in my life ! Fear … !
    I’ll wear the t-shirt in my house , so my husband can come to know my Faith.

  42. I would love to win this tshirt! I will give it to my daughter to wear. She has a special gift of laughing through adversity. Her dad, my now exhusband, has been given the tough diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s and is under hospice care at an assisted living facility at age 61! Through the power of Jesus within her, she is able to maintain a laugh that is contagious to those around her. Her ministry there at the assisted living, at work, and at home with a marriage and raising two preschoolers is an example we all hope to follow as we ” do life”! She perserveres through life’s trials through the hope that Christ alone can bring. She deserves this treat!

  44. I love this shirt! My husband passed away last month; our 38th wedding anniversary was just last week. I would wear this shirt with my family so they would know because of Christ we can laugh and know who holds our future and that my husband is waiting for us in heaven and for that we can rejoice. My earthly heart misses my best friend desperately.

  45. Four years ago, I was diagnosed with RA and Fibromyalgia. Being in my early forties, I began to mourn the life I once had. Feeling defeated, I turned to God for comfort . He placed Proverbs 31:25 in my heart. Although the journey is not easy, I still laugh. It reminds me that although my life has changed, I still have joy. This shirt is perfect for describing my journey!

  46. It is so powerful to know that the God of the universe is looking for me, and that he knows my name, even in a crowded, loud world.

    I would love to where this shirt to my dance class.

  47. Our women’s ministry has a quarterly event that I coordinate called SHE! I would live to wear this shirt to our next event in August!

  48. I am so excited for the opportunity to win this T Shirt, I would Where this shirt every where…church, grocery stores, walk with friends, etc., etc. Thank you for this opportunity! Blessings!

  50. Would wear this sweet show of faith anywhere I went to let people know that I am a child of GODS UNENDING LOVE ❤️

  51. I’d wear this shirt to the park with my kids. I find that’s a great place to start conversations with other moms in the same stage of life and wearing a shirt like this one might spur a faith conversation.

  52. I would wear my shirt to my kid’s soccer games on Saturdays, the grocery store, etc. I’ve noticed that I read tshirts, so I’m guessing so do others! It’s a great way to get a message out. 🙂

  53. I enjoy going to the gym but often fall into the bad habit of comparing myself to the other women in the gym and feeling intimidated. I often wonder if any of the other women in the gym feel the same way as I do. I would love to wear this t-shirt as a way to possibly open the doors of conversation.

  54. I appreciate this blog post today. So many days I feel so small, unimportant and insignificant. I need to be reminded that God loves who we are and where we are in life and though we may be insignificant in this world, he knows us by name. I would wear my new shirt at school with my students. They need that message even more than me.

  55. I love these words from Proverbs! Life can be a joy ride with Jesus no matter what my circumstances are.
    If I win, I will wear this to gatherings in my church, at informal meetings at work and when I shop! It will be a springboard for conversations about Jesus. I know you only asked for one place. 🙂 LOL

  56. I always love this biblical instruction on how to be a capable wife! I will wear this shirt to the gym to remind people that working on their spiritual being is just as important (if not more so) then their physical being. God bless!

  57. I am a realtor so I would love to wear to work to share with so many different types of people I meet daily…

  58. I am a new reader and love your blogs. Down to earth about real life issues, always with a spiritual lesson. Thank you and God bless!

  60. I will wear it on a regular basis and especially on days when I don’t feel like laughing, as a reminder that God is enough to put a smile on my face.

  61. I will wear it when I take my adopted grandkids to the park so other mothers who may be stressed out will see that they can have the freedom to laugh as well.

  62. We moved and I’m having trouble connecting with other moms and making friends. Everyone seems so busy and I’d love to just wear it around my community and maybe spark a conversation.

  64. I would give it to my daughter who would wear it to school: a public high school. 🙂
    Thank you!!

  65. I would wear it on my “errands day”! I usually try to pack them all in one day, once a week. It would surely be a reminder to someone out there to smile! 🙂

  66. I work for Alabama Power Company in Sales I meet so many people everyday that are so Desperately looking for a Laugh or even just a smile.I myself find myself looking these days for the same thing when life happens it’s hard ????

  67. Beautiful story to remind us of God pursuing us, waiting for us to turn to Him always. Thank you! Love the tshirt. – good reminder of how trusting God gives us a joyful spirit. knowing God is faithful. I will wear the tshirt on any given day, whether it is to run errands, take a walk, or minister to people through my church.

  68. I will wear it around my retirement community to show the power of God and his mercy to make us laugh in spite of ourselves! God Bless!

  69. I have two grandsons that are very involved in football, basketball and baseball and a grand-daughter who does competitive cheer. I would love to have a t-shirt to wear to these events where I can share the happiness that Jesus brings to our lives.

  70. I’m part of MOPS(mothers of preschoolers) and I will wear my shirt to our next meeting so that we can all laugh at the silly things that happen throughout our motherhood journey. We can be so hard on ourselves and compare ourselves with our super moms but in all reality Jesus is pursuing US! Hopefully none of the toddlers will dump any food on me this day!!

  71. I would be thrilled to wear this t shirt many places but will especially wear it to my gym????

  72. I would love to win the t-shirt because I would love to wear it to work. I know God placed me at my job to show the love of Christ to all my co-workers and to all my students. My actions have to show Jesus since I work in a public school. Love the shirt!

  73. Thank you for blessing me with encouragement today 🙂

    I would wear the “She Laughs” t-shirt to Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12 step program where God has healed me and freed me from hurts, hang-ups, and habits and transformed my mess into His message.

  74. I will wear doing daily errands to share my love of Christ with whomever I come in contact with on a daily basis.

  75. I lost my only child, my son Jonathan, almost three years ago. This experience has shown me that without God, I would not be able to smile again. This would be a loving and living testimony of God’s unfailing Love for me that even in the midst of all that I am going through, I can still smile. I will wear this proudly wherever I go, as God’s witness what He is doing in my life. Amen.

  76. I love your blog. I am so thankful for your encouraging words. Yesterday, I was so tempted to go on auto pilot as you called it in a previous blog post. When your words came to mind God used them to inspire me.! Thank you for all you do. ☀️

  77. I have enjoyed reading your story’s. I am a volunteer at a resource center for the homeless in my community I will wear my T-shirt for the people there that never feel the have a reason to smile, much less laugh. I can show them that it’s OK to laugh in the midst of your storm, as Jesus searches for you and you look to seek him as well. God’s blessings to you. And thanks again for your blog.

  78. I would love to wear this and spread the message wherever I go. I’m going through some difficult times right now, and this shirt would mean a whole lot to me, as I face non-believers and believers alike. Thank you!

  79. I love your blog. I am so thankful for your encouraging words. Yesterday, I was so tempted to go on auto pilot as you called it in a previous blog post. When your words came to mind God used them to inspire me.! Thank you for all you do. ☀️
    P.S. I never thought that I would be a stay at home mom. So when God led me to do just that (through a difficult situation) 7 years ago it was Not what I had in mind for my life. Now I wouldn’t trade being a stay at home mom for anything in the world. Even on the hard days. Your blog encourages me in the roll God has put me in and I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. ????????????

  80. What a fantastic shirt! I work in an often stressful setting, with mostly women. It would be incredible to wear this shirt and remind everyone that even during our most busy, craziest days, laughter is not only welcomed, but encouraged.

  81. I was adopted and my Mother told me she added Mary to my name after Jesus mother, “Mary”, whom he loved so tenderly. I believe it was my Mother’s way of telling me how much Jesus loves me.
    Thank you for your story of Jesus revelation of his love to Mary!
    I will wear the shirt as lead.

  83. I would wear it to work. I deal with a lot of different types of people and sometimes we all need a little reminder to laugh.

  84. I love knowing that Jesus wants me to talk to him and not only that but that he longs to talk to me to and he DOES! My quiet moments with him make me a better Mom, a better friend, coworker, servant…everything that I need and want to be! If I am blessed with this shirt I will wear it proudly to work where I share my love of Jesus and the wondrous things he does for me and my family every day. I will wear it out with my friends because if there is one thing we can do is laugh! Thank you for thinking of others and sharing!

  86. I would wear it on casual Fridays at the high school I work at so my students could see!

  87. I work for an insurance company and see tons of people each day! I’d love to wear it to work. 😀

  88. I would wear the shirt grocery shopping, sometimes when shopping with kids, laughing is the last thing you want to do. This would remind me and others!

  90. Jesus is The King of Kings and The lord of Lords. He is the author and finisher of our faith. He stepped down from is heavenly throne to become a man. When I think about what Jesus accomplished on the cross through His death I cannot help but think about what He accomplished through his life as well. We know that he healed the sick, raised, the dead, and cast out devils. Praise be to God! But He did more than that. Jesus knows what we face each day. He is not a high priest who cannot be touched by our infirmities. he knows well how we feel and the things we face because he also faced many of the very things we do. he knows what it is to be hated, and reviled; forsaken by those who are supposed to love us. He knew hunger and what it is to be tired. Imagine, if you will that God came here and walked in our shoes. He identifies with us on so many levels. He became a man and yet was and is God. Jesus feels our pain and suffering not only because he is God but also because he has “been there and done that.” I am so comforted knowing that Jesus knows everything that I face and that He and I have a personal connection, a relationship; a fellowship that surpasses all others. I am so thankful and mindful that Jesus truly knows me and still loves me. I am walking in the finished work of Christ. Praise be to God!

    1. I forgot to say that I would gladly wear this shirt anywhere. I love it and I love sharing Jesus with others.

  91. I love the shirt! My laugh is loud, unfortunately, but it seems to bring other people joy. Of course, the reason is that Jesus keeps pursuing me and calling me by name.
    How humbly grateful I am.
    Thank you.

  92. Love this verse and this t-shirt! I’d wear this to our upcoming family reunion as a way to encourage multi – generations of women, especially the young women – single, newlyweds, young moms.

  93. I’m an cna and I would where it to work and everywhere I went that dsy,I always laugh

  96. Today’s encouragement was beautiful. He calls you by name.
    Hopefully would wear the tshirt when I meet a friend or go out for a meal!

  97. Thank you for this encouragement!
    Where would I wear this shirt? I would wear it everywhere, cause everyone needs Jesus!

  98. I will wear my shirt in my Young Adult ministry, empowering by fellow peers and making myself available if they ask about it!

  99. I am a 5th grade math teacher. I would wear it to school to enlighten the students, but more so, my fellow teachers and co-workers.

  100. Love the shirt! I would wear it everywhere so that I could share the love of Jesus with people from different paths.❤

  101. I would wear the shirt when I go shopping or running errands, as a reminder to those who see it (and to myself!!) that Jesus wants us to take time to enjoy the simple joys in life.

  102. I am a full-time single mom + a Scentsy Consultant and I would have to wear this shirt to our conference coming in July! This is the spirit we bring to our “Scentsy Family Reunions!” Thanks for the amazing read . . . Blessed to all!

  103. Love this! I’m a school nurse, I will wear it to work!! Statement Tshirts, are great…People notice them without it having to be too ‘in your face’!! ????

  104. I will wear “she laughs” as I lead our church’s womens ministry….to remind me that while I may be somewhat nervous to speak to the group, God will provide all I need….and as a reminder to not take ourselves so seriously!

  106. I would wear this t-shirt everywhere I can spread the word of Jesus! Thank you for your encouragement on this very day because it was much needed!

  108. I would wear this anywhere–my son’s baseball games, Crossfit, errands. It’s adorable!

  109. I love this t-shirt and have a necklace with the same verse on it. I have to admit I don’t always laugh despite the obstacles (and debacles) of the day, but God is teaching me step by step. I would love to wear this shirt when I volunteer and the school or to little league softball games this summer.

  110. I would be honored to wear it to my grandchildren’s softball and t-ball games. So many people take a child’s sport so seriously and it would be a gentle reminder of our sweet redeemer as well as the joys of watching children play – just play and not win or lose!!

  111. I would wear my shirt everywhere! As a busy new Mom, I live in yoga pants and tshirts!

  112. I love wearing shirts with scripture on it. I’ve had many comments on the ones I wear while walking at the mall. I would hope that this shirt would give a smile to someone and to remember and know the love of our Savior. May God’s blessings continue to overflow in your life.
    Teresa Gann

  113. I would wear my t-shirt when I go shopping so i can share His words. Never know, someone may need that verse. People tend to read what they read on shirts than if you try to witness to them.

  116. I would wear this shirt everywhere!! To the bus stop, to my daughter’s gymnastics events/practices, to basketball events, to extremely crowded showchoir events….soooo many places to show the love of Jesus and touch others…

  117. My children and I do a lot of volunteering in our community. While we serve our community and those in it – that’s where I’d wear it! 🙂

  118. What a great shirt! I’d wear it anywhere & everywhere just so I could share.
    Thank you for this post & the one at Proverbs 31 today. Just loved them.

  120. I love the simple prayer- “Lord Jesus, I pray my life will tell Your story.” I am currently in the middle of a Bible study that is stressing the need for our lives to be a reflection of Him. I love this!

  121. I would wear my shirt to church, my son’s school, Target, Kroger, anywhere! That’s one of my favorite verses, and it challenges me whenever I see it on the wall art at my home.

  122. Thank you so much for this blog. I so often feel like “that special girl” would never talk to me. So thank you for helping us remember we are each special and have gifts to bless each other.
    I would love to wear this shirt at my job, in a public school. I would not have to say a word. Our young people so need to be reminded they are created for a greater purpose, and that they are worthy of love.

  123. I would wear this shirt everywhere but especially to work which is a high school! The more people I could get to ask about it the better!

  124. Currently, I am a stay-at-home mom who doesn’t get much opportunity to get out of the house. We are temporary having to share my parent’s car, while getting a new motor & other various parts & work done on ours. So, my husband does most everything needed when he gets picked up from work. When I do manage to get out & about, it is majority of the time just a trip to our local Walmart. (No local Target =( , lol!) We do, however, live in a friendly, “tight-knit”, neighborhood with a group of several houses whose residents are all related. We have been “adopted” as part of their family. So, other than venturing out to Walmart, I would wear it while at home & around the “neighborhood”. (Kind of awkward to give it that term, considering we live out in the country, country. Haha)

    1. I’d wear my shirt to an FCA meeting. I’m the leader of FCA at our high school, a place where the kids really need to see Jesus actually lived out in our lives. It’s a calling I’m not sure I’m prepared for, but I’m doing it. Some days I’m doing it by loving my husband well in front of these kids (he teaches their science class); some days it’s by being gracious to the principal even when I don’t feel like it; and some days it’s by showing up early to have a devotion.

  125. I would wear it everywhere! Grocery store, church, daughter’s dance class, etc 🙂

  126. Thank you for the reminder that Jesus pursues us! I fail daily at pursuing him as I should. Its so nice to know that he never stops seeking after us. I live in tshirts & yogas so I would wear this shirt pretty much every where! (i.e. Grocery store, my kids school, etc)

  127. Love your story! I agree, I don’t believe that special someone would want to be revealed.

    The shirt would be a lovely conversation starter! I would wear it to the grocery store, people tend to be friendly there and may ask what the shirt means.

    Thanks for the great story!

  128. I would love to win this shirt! I would wear it anywhere I go o show the world that their is joy in serving the Lord!

  129. I feel that i would need to wear this t-shirt daily 🙂 – as a reminder to myself (when unexpected storms of life come that I still remember to react in a laughing manner rather than flipping out or trying to solve things myself and to develop a solid discipline of fully trusting God). And I feel the ”she laughs” logo on the t-shirt can be a good conversation starter with anyone- strangers on the streets or at friends’ hangouts. Would love to own one of those! 🙂

  130. Hello ! I have enjoyed reading your devotionals for quite some time now. I have now built a relationship with my mother-in-law and what a gift that is. I can honestly say it was from encouragement from your words and Jesus. What a beautiful gift!!!

    I would wear my t-shirt to the supermarket and sporting events!

    Happy Easter

  131. I am a grandmother turned nanny & housekeeper to a daughter and small children who have undergone a horrendous divorce. I would wear the shirt as I travel around an unfamiliar city doing daily household chores and chauffeuring the children. I am also a recent breast cancer patient. I would love the opportunity to share with those I come in contact with the grace and perfect plan of Jesus.

  132. There is no other feeling like it…when words from Scripture pierce your heart (in an impossibly wonderful way) and envelop all of who you are!
    The words you have included in the prayer that come from Ephesians 3:19 have been the cry of my heart so often lately!! Somehow though, what I’ve been searching for was given immediate clarity by “so I can know with confidence when you speak to me personally”
    I have been listening for His voice about the direction to take with my fledgling handcrafting business. I would be so pleased to wear this t-shirt to the next “local business LIFT mixer” to grow my business and glorify God at the same time…YES!!

  133. Katy, your writings always speak deeply into my heart! I’m so thankful I found your blog. Laughter is such an important part of my day as a wife and mother and caregiver for my husband who has Stage 4 cancer. I would wear the tshirt on my daily walks as a reminder to me to share my smile and story with those who I meet along the way! Thank you!

  135. I would wear this at the park where I take my three little ones and have an opportunity to tell His story.

  139. I would love to give this to my daughter who struggles with health problems. She writes verses and draws to get through it all. She designed a card recently and gave it to me, and it was Proverbs 31:25. She would love to wear this around campus and I would love to surprise her with it.

  140. I will wear my shirt proudly at kid pick up after school! There are some parents there who need a smile and a laugh!

  141. Felt so encouraged after reading the reminder that Jesus knows my name and has always pursued me. I would wear the adorable shirt to the gym, my boy’s sporting events, grocery store…anywhere for others to see and inquire about the verse.

  142. The one place I will wear my T-shirt most of all is the infusion room where I receive my chemo treatments. There is no better place to share the love of God than with those of us who have been chosen for “special assignments” as we call them. We give hope and extend a hand of friendship to anyone who wants and we hope our light shines bright enough that they will want to be a child of God right alongside of us. Thank you so much for what you do. Amen and be blessed.

  143. Laughter is a gift from the Lord. I love to laugh. Laughter seems to brighten up everyone’s day. I would the share the shirt at our church’s resale shop which is known as the Cottage Shop. It would be a conversation piece and brighten up everyone’s day.

  145. I love that shirt! I would wear it when I’m out and about, running errands or volunteering to hopefully strike a conversation with a stranger. I think it’s a good conversation starter! One where I could tell someone where my happiness and joy and laughter comes from. ❤

  146. I would wear it to the grocery store. I’ve worn other shirts there & have been stopped by other shoppers what my shirt means. ????

  147. I would wear this t-shirt all over New Hampshire….we need some good inspiration after our long winter. 🙂

  148. LOVE IT!!! I would wear this t shirt to family outings to encourage others and start the conversation about Our Wonderful Savior!!!! Thanks so much for the encouragement I just love it!! As women we need this!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

  150. I’d wear the t-shirt when I take my son to his twice yearly endocrinology appointments. Wearing this shirt would remind me that God’s still in control and has a plan for us, and that we can be happy in knowing that this is just our temporary home.

  151. I love this post – so encouraging with so much truth! I would wear this shirt basically anywhere! However, the Lord has given me the wonderful opportunity to serve Him in South Africa this summer where I will be teaching four-year olds, but also ministering to young ladies and the community around me. This shirt would be one that I would wear anywhere in S. Africa! It would be a great conversation starter, but the same is true of here in the U.S.

    Thank you for your service to our King!

  153. Thank you for the beautiful devotion! I would wear the t- shirt as much as possible to share the wonderful message on it!

  154. A weary soul in need of encouragement. Thank you for your words. I would wear this shopping, to school, hanging out with my children, family, and friends.

    Please pray for peace, strength, courage, wisdom, and compassion for this broken mama today. Thank you.

  156. My grown daughter would love this t-shirt! She sounds so much like you in your daily struggles. I can see her proudly wearing this shirt everywhere she goes! …….especially to the elementary school where she helps out a lot and tries to be an inspiration to the teachers and staff.

  158. oh I would love this shirt!! a couple of years ago (literally right before I found out I was pregnant for the first time) God revealed to me a double meaning of the “she laughs” verse. I wrote this in a Facebook status about it –

    “I am convinced, when Solomon wrote about the woman who fears the Lord in Proverbs 31, and he describes her as being able to laugh at the future; He was taking into account the joy filled belly laughs that come with deep confidence in God, and the nervous, almost cry laugh you do when you have ZERO confidence in a situation, but know that God is at the helm anyway. Both laughs are God honoring and point to His faithfulness in our lives. So laugh today! Whatever you’re going through! Even if it ends in tears – laugh a little knowing God has you!”

    Ever since then, especially through the overflowing joy and overflowing anxieties of new motherhood, I’m glad for this reminder!!

  159. I ❤ this devotional. Thank you for sharing. I’d wear the shirt to my daughter’s therapy days and to storytime at the library.

  161. I would wear it everywhere! Gym, cancer center, store, park etc of course when it’s clean lol but it’s a beautiful shirt ❤️❤️

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