Darlene Gaston

You will #bloom in #grace when you read my two books. Join me on an adventure that is 2000 years old. Check out my books @darlenegaston.com #graceis #timetoreallylivefree #thedoorisopen #spring #read #christianauthor #wednesday #reminder

Have you ever felt like you were being led to a conclusion on a topic? I am thankful for my memories of a teacher, Ms. Cowan, who made sure we tackled subjects from all sides. She wanted us to be critical thinkers not just re-writing what we have been taught... #grace #graceis #thisisme #newcovenant #christianity #christianauthor #whoyouare #whoGodis #slipperyslope #grace #godsportion #simpleliving #timetoreallylivefree #thedoorisopen #freedom #wideopenspaces #jesuslovesme #jesuslovesyou #allofGod #faith #love #Jesus #bothfeetin https://darlenegaston.com/grace-is-living-in-the-new-covenant-part-2/

Eight years ago when we were told we had to leave the church we had gone to for the last nine years and not come back, many people who still attended were handed a sermon on CD regarding the "slippery slope of grace". The truth is there is no "slippery slope of grace". It is so interesting to me how humanity is so frightened by such a hard won truth. Christ went to the cross and died so we could have grace and the modern day church wants to throw it back and put limits on it. Many people were told behind my back that my children were in deep spiritual trouble if we went down this path. Eight years later, I can attest this isn't true. As a matter of fact, all of the spiritual hassles (battles) from the enemy are gone. Meaning it is no longer happening. We are closer to God now than before and we know it is because of what he did not what we do. It is because we know who we are in Christ. Grace is what God brought through his son and we are fortunate to live in such a time as this, yet the church throws it back at God in fear. It is either fear or faith. I choose to grab hold of the faith God puts inside me, look at Jesus and thank him for all he did for me. When I do that fear dissipates, grace takes hold and I know no matter what God loves me and leans towards me all the time. Grace is God's portion. The beautiful place he calls each of us to live in. Where there are no fences just wide open fields (which I talk about in my first book, Time To Really Live Free)...and that is exactly what scares people (humanity). I speak of the only two laws in the new covenant in my second book, The Door Is Open. The law of liberty and the royal law. It is so simple to live right there because God gives us everything we need to do so. May God fill you with understanding as he unwinds old belief systems and you see the way he sees. Much Grace, Darlene #slipperyslope #grace #godsportion #simpleliving #timetoreallylivefree #thedoorisopen #christianauthor #freedom #wideopenspaces #jesuslovesme #jesuslovesyou #allofGod #faith #love #Jesus

Happy Weekend! #timetoreallylivefree #truth #newcreation #loverofmysoul #Godisgood #whynotrest #easyandlight #nosubstitute

Colossians 2:10 “…in Him”. That little word in is ‘en’ in the Greek. Here is this little word’s definition, which brings so much meaning:.#simpleliving #timetoreallylivefree #thedoorisopen #christianauthor #meditation #journaling #jesuslovesme #jesuslovesyou #allofGod #faith #love #Jesus #Colossians2 #heneverleavesme

My #heart and #Faith intertwined as one with God's heart. A #newcreation I am in #Christ. Faith is God’s persuasion, a thing, a gift he gives that we accept or choose not to. This changes our perception as we accept this faith gift of persuasion and causes us then to believe and/or trust in what God has persuaded us of. Which is belief and is an action (verb-pisteuó). This #process of changing our perception is known as #repentance. What an amazing thing. #simpleliving #timetoreallylivefree #thedoorisopen #christianauthor #meditation #journaling #jesuslovesme #jesuslovesyou

#Faith, the word, the deeper meaning has me this season. Our perception of this word is important to #believers. Faith is God’s persuasion, a thing, a gift he gives that we accept or choose not to. This changes our perception as we accept this faith gift of persuasion and causes us then to believe and/or trust in what God has persuaded us of. Which is belief and is an action (verb-pisteuó). This #process of changing our perception is known as #repentance. What an amazing thing. #simpleliving #timetoreallylivefree #christianauthor #meditation #journaling #infraredsauna time #jesusloveme #jesuslovesyou

#Faith in the #kingdomofgod is so much different than this worlds beliefs. God has been talking faith again with me and our understanding of it as humans. This is where I want to start with what he has shared with me. I love going back to what I wrote in my books and then being amazed at what I wrote and then God helping me understand and unwind more. ❤️💙❤️This #Christmas season let go and let God unwind old belief systems and let him teach you something new that is older than time. #faith #love #joy #peace not #fear

Come along with me on an eight week challenge and learn where I live from! Week eight is about goodness and a new creation-YOU. The challenge is to rest in God, the vine, from the place of who you are-a new creation and a branch. The scripture is from John 17:22-23. You can read more in Chapter 5 ofThe Door Is Open. I hope you have enjoyed this series as much as I have. Please don't hesitate to comment, email or PM me any questions or what the Holy Spirit is showing you! Let's share this adventure together and learn to not only "say" we live in a place of freedom but actually LIVE from there. Hoping you have found new freedom in Christ!

Come along with me on an eight week challenge and learn where I live from! Week seven is about antichrists and a little bit of leaven. Antichrists, deceivers and leaven all hold similar meanings. It might surprise you to learn how the antichrists are in the church today just like they were in John's time. The scripture is from Matthew 23:4-38. You will have to read it on your own in the Message version which you will see go along with the 10 points from The Door Is Open, Chapter 7. Please don't hesitate to comment, email or PM me any questions or what the Holy Spirit is showing you! Let's share this adventure together and learn to not only "say" we live in a place of freedom but actually LIVE from there. Much Grace, Darlene Follow me here or check out my website for more: darlenegaston.com

Come along with me on an eight week challenge and learn where I live from! Week 6 is all about your beautiful and unique soul! Have you ever been told you are praying soulish prayers, or you need to divide your soul and spirit? If you have you will want to listen to this video. Both are wrong. The scripture is from Luke 10: 25-28. I encourage you to dig into the Greek of this scripture or get my book Time To Really Live Free and you will have the answers in Chapters 11. Please don't hesitate to comment or PM me any questions or what the Holy Spirit is showing you! Let's share this adventure together and learn to not only "say" we live in a place of freedom but actually LIVE from there. Much Grace, Darlene Check out my website: https://darlenegaston.com Follow me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darlenegastonauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darlene_gaston_/

Come along with me on an eight week challenge and learn where I live from! Week 5 is all about Fear and Faith! Are you living like or just saying God is Bigger than ANYTHING? By the way October has already been conquered. Enjoy this month filled with warm autumn colored leaves and warm coffee or tea. The scripture is from Hebrews 11:6 and if you have my book Time To Really Live Free you can read Chapters 9 and 12 for more. Please don't hesitate to comment or PM me any questions or what the Holy Spirit is showing you! Let's share this adventure together and learn to not only "say" we live in a place of freedom but actually LIVE from there. Much Grace, Darlene

Come along with me on an eight week challenge and learn where I live from! Week 4 is all about your conscience (which everyone has been given) and the Holy Spirit inside each believer. Thankfully God made us each distinctly and has a plan for teaching us and helping each grow in their own time and way which is best for us. The scripture is from Matthew 7:21-23 and if you have my book The Door Is Open you can read Chapter 1, 2 and 8 for more. Please don't hesitate to comment or PM me any questions or what the Holy Spirit is showing you! Let's share this adventure together and learn to not only "say" we live in a place of freedom but actually LIVE from there.

Come along with me on an eight week challenge and learn where I live from! Week 2 is all about loving and forgiving yourself and others. Thankfully God made us, loves us, completely has forgiven us for all eternity and he desires for us to love ourselves. The scripture is from 2 Corinthians 3:18 and if you have my book The Door Is Open you can read Chapter 2 for even more in depth understanding of resting in God. Please don't hesitate to PM me any questions, aha moments or what the Holy Spirit is showing you! Let's share this adventure together and learn to not only "say" we live in a place of freedom but actually LIVE from there. Much Grace, Darlene Check out my website: https://darlenegaston.com Follow me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darlenegastonauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darlene_gaston_/

Come along with me on an #eightweekchallenge and learn #whereilivefrom! This is week two of the challenge. Scripture is from 2 Corinthians 5:21. Please don't hesitate to PM me or comment whatever the Lord may have shown you regarding the scripture or if you tried to do the challenge this week and you have something to share about it! Let's go on this adventure together and learn to not only say we live in a place of freedom but actually live from there. Much Grace, Darlene

Come along with me on an #eightweek challenge and learn #whereilivefrom -- This is week 1 of the challenge and I start out where I started out. Please don't hesitate to PM me what your particular "rule" the Holy Spirit pointed out or whatever the Lord may have showed you regarding the scripture! Let's share this adventure together and learn to not only say we live in a place of freedom but actually live from there. #timetoreallylivefree #thedoorisopen #law vs #grace #letgooftherules #freedom #truth #loveofGod

I am challenging you to eight weeks to change your perspective about yourself and God. Come join me on adventure from September 21st- November 9th. #whereIlivefrom #challenge #8weekchallenge #christianauthor #corebeliefs #darlenegaston #adventure #grace vs #law For more: https://darlenegaston.com/eight-weeks-where-i-live-from/

So excited to start this fall with a new idea! Welcome to #whereIlivefrom Wednesdays. I want to share practical daily things that have helped me live free in Christ (under Grace not the law). These will be core beliefs that have changed the way I see myself and see God. I want to get down into the nitty, gritty so please if you have any areas you are stuck with in scripture please PM me with it. For more check out my website darlenegaston.com #autumn #hopefilledfridays #corebeliefs #livingfreeinChrist #darlenegaston #christianauthors #thedoorisopen #timetoreallylivefree #wednesday

Has James 2:17: Thus, faith by itself, unaccompanied by actions, is dead.(Read More https://darlenegaston.com/faith-or-works/) #timetoreallylivefree #thedoorisopen #newcovenantliving #truth #darlenegaston #christianliving #christianauthors #christianity #newcovenant #grace vs #law #mylife #corebeliefs #performance #Jesus #theCross #celebrate #truthtuesdays

Last week I stated in God Sees Me: This ability to see who God is and who you are to him is the roots to the tree he desires each of us to…(Read More: darlenegaston.com/an-appropriate-title-for-chapter-six/) #timetoreallylivefree #thedoorisopen #newcovenantliving #truth #darlenegaston #christianliving #christianauthors #christianity #newcovenant #grace vs #law #mylife #corebeliefs #performance #Jesus #theCross #celebrate #truthtuesdays

It is important to understand how God sees you. It changes the way you see yourself and the way you see God. (For More: http://darlenegaston.com/god-sees-me/) #thedoorisopen #Godslove #whoIam #whoseIam #God #thegoodshepherd #iamloved #hope #whereilivefrom #thefullgospel #newtestament #christianauthor #darlenegaston #hopefilledfridays

I saw the meme in the video a few days ago posted on social media. I saw the number of likes and then went to the comments to see if anyone saw what I saw…(For More: https://darlenegaston.com/some-things-arent-as-they-seem/) #timetoreallylivefree #thedoorisopen #newcovenantliving #truth #darlenegaston #christianliving #christianauthors #christianity #newcovenant #grace vs #law #mylife #corebeliefs #performance #Jesus #theCross #celebrate #truthtuesdays

To understand why God said what he said to me you will need to dig into chapter 3, 'I am Loved...' in my book The Door Is Open. For More: https://darlenegaston.com/friday-reminder/ #thedoorisopen #mind #heart #soul #spirit #thegoodshepherd #iamloved #hope #whereilivefrom #thefullgospel #newtestament #christianauthor #darlenegaston

This post is a blast from the past, but goes along with the meme or video I created for today. One of the things I find most Christians do, because I myself did it too... Read More: https://darlenegaston.com/your-performance-is-never/ #timetoreallylivefree #thedoorisopen #newcovenantliving #truth #darlenegaston #christianliving #christianauthors #christianity #newcovenant #grace vs #law #mylife #corebeliefs #performance #Jesus #theCross #celebrate

Jesus brought the New Covenant for so many benefits. Another of those benefits is who will come to live in you...(Read More) https://darlenegaston.com/in-christ/ #timetoreallylivefree #thedoorisopen #thecross #thegoodshepherd #law vs #grace #hope #whereilivefrom #thefullgospel #newtestament #christianauthor #darlenegaston