Every Little Thing: Making a World of Difference Right Where You Are - Softcover

Riggs, Deidra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801018420 ISBN 13: 9780801018428

Publisher: Baker Books, 2015

Synopsis

Everyone has had that moment--we see a need in our church, our school, our neighborhood, our family, or our world and we think, Someone really should get to work on that, never imagining that we might be the answer to that need. We don't have the time, the expertise, the money. We've got careers to manage, bills to pay, meals to prepare, and families to attend to. Besides, who are we to think we can change the world?

In this encouraging and empowering book, Deidra Riggs calls readers to accept God's invitation to join him in making a difference right where they are, regardless of their current life stage. She shows readers that they were created with a purpose and with the capacities to fulfill that purpose. And she reminds them that it's not up to us to fix the world, but it is up to us to join God--and the rest of his people--in his redemptive work. For when God calls and we look over our shoulder and answer, "Who, me?" God always emphatically answers, "Yes, you."

About this title

About the Author

Deidra Riggs is the author of Every Little Thing, as well as an influential blogger at her own blog, JumpingTandem, and at DaySpring's (in)courage, and has served as managing editor for TheHighCalling.org. She has been a speaker for TEDx and IF:Gathering and has organized her own women's retreat, hosting speakers like Lisa-Jo Baker, Holley Gerth, Amena Brown, and many more. She and her husband have two adult children and live in Lincoln, Nebraska. Learn more at www.DeidraRiggs.com.

From the Back Cover

"If you've ever thought that you aren't one of the world changers, get ready to be proven wrong." --Sarah Bessey, author of Jesus Feminist and Out of Sorts

Everyone has had that moment--we see a need and we think, Someone really should do something about that, never imagining that we might be the answer. We don't have the time, the expertise, the money. We've got careers to manage, bills to pay, meals to prepare, and families to attend to. Besides, who are we to think we can change the world?

In this encouraging and empowering book, Deidra Riggs calls you to accept God's invitation to join him in making a difference right where you are, right now. She shows you that you were created with a purpose and with the capacities to fulfill that purpose. And she reminds you that while it's not up to you to fix the world, it is up to you to join God--and his people--in his redemptive work.

"Deidra tenderly but swiftly leads people to Jesus and to a better understanding of themselves." --Jennie Allen, founder and visionary of IF: Gathering; author of Restless and Anything

"Deidra Riggs helps us see how 'every little thing' we do matters." --Renee Swope, bestselling author of A Confident Heart; Proverbs 31 Ministries radio cohost of "Everyday Life with Lysa & Renee"

"This is a book for those of us who wonder if God still changes the world through ordinary people." --Lisa-Jo Baker, author of Surprised by Motherhood; community manager for (in)courage

Deidra Riggs is an influential blogger who writes at her own blog, Jumping Tandem, as well as DaySpring's (in)courage and TheHighCalling.org, for which she is managing editor. She has been a speaker for TEDx and women's retreats. She and her husband have two adult children and live in Nebraska. Learn more at deidrariggs.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Baker Books
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801018420
• ISBN 13: 9780801018428
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192