Hey you wonderful woman! If you’re here it’s because you’ve offered to help me get the word out about Invisible: How You Feel Is Not Who You Are. Thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my coffee drinking, chocolate eating and Jesus loving heart- thank you! Oh girl, I’m so grateful for you! Near the bottom of this page my Dr. Phil has a small way to show you our gratefulness so read on…
Ways to Lend a Hand
Below you’ll find lots of resources to make it super easy to get the word out! Here are 3 ways that we would be overjoyed if you’d consider –
- Use social media to help spread the word.
- Insert a Q&A about Invisible, a blog post written by Jennifer, or an excerpt about the book on your blog. You can also host a giveaway on your blog, and we will ship 1-3 books directly to your winners.
- Send an email to your email list mentioning the blog post or pointing them to theInvisibleBook.org (ready on Monday, July 27)
Our “We Are So Grateful For You” Offer:
If you would be able to do the above three things during the week of August 10-15 (the official release week of Invisible), Jennifer’s team would like to invite you to an exclusive Conference Call where we will share the ins and outs of launching a book.
To be invited to the Unpacking the Book Launch Conference Call, (scheduled for September) simply do the following things between Monday, August 10 and Saturday, August 15:
- Forward the email you send to your list about Invisible: How You Feel is Not Who You Are to caroline@jenniferrothschild.com
- Send Caroline the link to the blogpost where you share about Invisible – whether it’s a Q&A, a pre-written post, or an original review you write.
Important: At the bottom of your post, please include the following for your readers:
Jennifer Rothschild’s new book, Invisible: How You Feel is Not Who You Are is now available! If you order this week, you’ll receive several free gifts as Jennifer’s way to say thank you! Go to theInvisibleBook.org to learn more and grab your copy.
Official Invisible Book Landing Page
We are doing two Launch Campaigns. We are doing a Pre-order Launch (Monday, July 27- Saturday, August 1) and a Release Week Launch (Monday, August 10-Saturday, August 15). Our Invisible book landing page is theInvisibleBook.org . The special offers will change but this is where we want to send all visitors to find our more about the book and the perks.
Description of Invisible: How You Feel Is Not Who You Are
Author Jennifer Rothschild has a story for you. It’s about an unlikely couple, an unusual courtship, a beautiful wedding, and an illicit affair. Despite this situation, the marriage did not fail. It flourished. Here is the story of Hosea’s love for Gomer–a woman who might have disappeared into her transgressions if not for the love of her husband. It’s a beautiful illustration of the story of God and Israel.
Believe it or not, it’s your story too. God chose you and loves you.
- If you wander off, He will find you.
- If you are afraid, He will reassure you.
- If you are broken, He will restore you.
- If you are ashamed, He will cover you.
- If you give up on Him, He will not give up on you.
If you’ve ever felt invisible or insecure, you’ll discover, just like Gomer, that God’s unfailing love changes everything. Through the story of Hosea and Gomer, God tenderly reaches out to you and whispers, “My daughter, my name and nature are love. My name makes you lovely. Because I am worthy, I make you worthy. I am here to remind you of who you are. You are never invisible to me.”
Ready-to-Share Blog Posts
In a crunch for time? Copy and paste one of Jennifer’s post on your blog and enjoy a break from blogging!
Or, have a particular angle you’d like addressed on your blog? Email caroline@jenniferrothschild.com.
| Q&A about Jennifer's new book Invisible |
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1. Your new book is titled Invisible. What do you mean by the title Invisible?
Sometimes women can feel overlooked, unimportant or insecure. And, when we do, we feel invisible. Think about it—a mom who spends her days changing diapers, driving the mini-van and washing dishes. She can feel only as valuable as she is useful—invisible. Or, a woman at work who is constantly ignored when she gives her ideas—she can feel invisible. Or, a single woman at a party, trying to be a part of a conversation but she constantly feels like she doesn’t know what to say, she feels like she is not smart or cute enough; like no one even notices her—invisible.
2. In Invisible, you share Gomer’s story —from the story of Hosea and Gomer. What drew you to Gomer?
So, I wrote the book Invisible because I have struggled with insecurity and insignificance; I have felt invisible too. And, then I read this story about a woman named Gomer—a woman chosen, loved and prone to wander. Bingo. That’s me! I think she did what she did because she didn’t realize that she was not how she felt.
3. How did you grow and change through writing Invisible?
Well, I learned that there is a big “me” in GoMEr! I used to judge her—you know, like, I am not her. I could never be her. After all, she left her husband and went for other lovers. She had everything and she left what she had—security and identity—to go find it in all the wrong places. I learned that I cannot judge Gomer because I am gomer. I have often left my security and identity in Christ to go find it in the other lovers of acceptance, popularity. So, I was humbled by seeing myself for who I am and then, just plain amazed and overwhelmed to see that God not only loves me and wants me to return to Him, but He goes to whatever lengths He needs to to get me back. Amazing love.
4. The book of Hosea tells the story of how Hosea pursues Gomer even when she turns her back and rejects his persistent love. What is a time you were like Gomer?
I’ll be honest. I don’t have big dramatic Gomer Moments where I turned my back on God, but certainly have had moments where I found myself stuck in a pattern of getting my basic security and identity needs met in the wrong ways and wrong places. I open the book with a story about one of those moments. We were on a drive to a lake get away and by the time I arrived, I had been so drawn in by social media and how everyone else’s life’s were so perfect that I was a walking, talking, face book stalking identity crisis. So, here I was, “in Christ” but in full blown identity crisis.
5. What is one truth you hope readers will walk away with after turning the last page?
Oh, I hope there are a lot more than one! Gomer’s life is chock full of teachable truths that can free a woman from her chains of insecurity and get her out of an identity crisis.
But, if I had to choose just one…I hope the reader embraces that she is a gomer—I am a gomer—we all are gomer because we are all dearly loved and accepted. We lack nothing in Christ—we have the love we long for, acceptance we need and He makes us complete. That is who we are! Sure, we will still feel insignificant and insecure sometimes but I hope the reader will begin to internalize that how she feels is not who she is. I want women to realize that we are not the be-perfect or the be- tolerated, we are the beloved! Yes! Bring it on!
Jennifer’s new book, Invisible: How You Feel is Not Who You Are is now available! If you order this week, you’ll receive several free gifts as Jennifer’s way to say thank you! Go to theInvisibleBook.org to learn more and grab your copy.
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| No Mom-of-the-Year Awards for Me |
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Okay, here’s an honest question for you:
Have you ever felt swallowed up in the dailiness of your life—doing the same old chores and tasks over and over and over again?
I sure have. I think we all have.
When I was a young mom, I remember one particular night when Clayton was 13 years old and about as emotionally exhausting as a child could be. “Why can’t I… ” or “How come everyone else is allowed to… ” and “That isn’t fair!” were the phrases I was combating all day long. And I mean A-L-L day long!
At the same time, I had three-year-old Connor, who was physically exhausting—busy, active, and loud! One of his favorite things to do was pull all the pots and pans from the cabinet and bang on them with wooden spoons. So while Clayton was draining my brain, Connor was wearing me out!
That night, to escape the constant interrogation from budding lawyer Clayton and the banging and clanging of little drummer Connor, I escaped into my closet and shut the door. I tried to ease my tension by doing some Lamaze breathing—you think that is only for the pain of childbirth? Sister, you need that for the pain of child rearing!
After a few deep breaths, I thought I could face them again without screaming or crying. I don’t mean their screaming or crying—I mean mine! What I really wanted to do was run away from home!
When the drumming ended, I heard Connor asking Clayton, “Where’s Mommy?”
“I dunno,” Clayton grunted.
Evidently, though, they discussed this enough to send out a search party. I heard them calling, but I didn’t answer. I heard them opening and closing doors, but I stayed hidden behind mine.
I soon heard them coming down the hall, knocking on my bedroom door, calling, “Mom! Mommy! ”
I must admit I will win no Mom-of-the-Year awards for what I’m about to tell you. I ignored them.
I so wanted to disappear that I didn’t answer them. I thought, I’ve had it. They’ll be fine. Clay can take care of Connor for just a little while. Heck, he can raise him.
Then I heard Connor ask, “Can I have a Capri Sun?”
“Sure! Go get one,” Clayton replied.
Well, that’s all it took. There was no way my three-year-old was going to open one of those exploding juice grenades all by himself I bolted out of the closet and into the kitchen.
Now, wouldn’t you think that someone at that point would have asked, “Where were you?” Nope! Connor just asked for some cookies, and Clayton launched into a closing argument about why he was innocent of the juice that was splattered all over the kitchen!
I know I’m not alone here, right? Every woman has had those moments when she gets familiarity fatigue.
You would think the familiar would be a reassuring place, but sometimes we can feel stuck in the familiar.
It just doesn’t seem right that something as amazing as motherhood could ever get old. But when the dailiness of motherhood – the serving, the disciplining, the running around – overwhelms us and feels all too familiar, we can lose sight of those moments of joy and how amazing it really is.
And, it’s the same thing with the reality that we are God’s beloved. We are loved by our God, sister. He sees us; He sees you. (Even when you’re hiding in a closet!)
When the dailiness of life overwhelms you, you can overlook the truth that you are His workmanship. You are the apple of His Eye. Your name is etched in the palm of His hand. You are loved with an everlasting love.
When something becomes familiar, it can be overlooked. You’ve heard it over and over—God loves you and you matter to Him. You’ve seen it in your Bible a million times that you are the apple of His Eye! But, it’s all too easy to get so used to those truths about us that we can forget that we are the loved, accepted and complete daughters of God Himself! We can start to feel stuck, when actually, the truth about who we are sets us free!
Now, that makes me want to bang some pots and pans and lift my Capri Sun in a toast to you and all those beautiful truths about us that I don’t ever want to overlook!
Sister, let me leave you with this question. What truth about you is so familiar that you are prone to overlook it? Carefully consider this question, and join me in this prayer:
Lord, interrupt my routine today. I can get so distracted and can lose sight of how radical your love for me is. Remind me of your truths and keep them fresh on my heart.
Jennifer Rothschild’s new book, Invisible: How You Feel is Not Who You Are is now available! If you order this week, you’ll receive several free gifts as Jennifer’s way to say thank you! Go to theInvisibleBook.org to learn more and grab your copy.
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| Take That, Insecurity! |
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Blind. Short. Menopausal. That’s me!
Sometimes I feel overlooked, underestimated and insecure – simply put, I can feel invisible.
Have you ever felt invisible? Maybe you’re a stay-at-home mom who feels she is only seen when needed. Or maybe you feel overlooked at work because you’re at the bottom of the totem pole.
I know that feeling of being invisible all too well. I settled for and believed those feelings for far too long, but here’s the truth that has helped me hush the lies of insecurity: how I feel is not who I am!
I may feel overlooked or insignificant or invisible, but that isn’t who I am. When I feel invisible and like one big short menopausal insecure mess, that’s when I tell myself the truth, “I am not how I feel!” But, I also go a step further to see why I feel that way in the first place. And, most of the time, it’s because I’m believing lies.
When we are chained by insecurity or feel totally unimportant or just feel down right overlooked and undervalued, it’s most likely due to the fact that we’re believing lies.
So, let’s expose some sneaky lies and see them for what they are. I’ll give you the lie first and then follow it with the truth.
Lie #1: Who I am and what I struggle with are the same thing.
Sometimes we think, “If I fail, I am a failure.” But that’s not true! Yes, we all make mistakes, but our struggles don’t have to define us—they can refine us. God determines who we are, and our struggles can be used to clarify His life and character in us.
If we assume that we are our weaknesses, we will live in defeat. We are who God says we are; we’re not the culmination of our failures. You may “feel” rejected or unnoticed or nonproductive or…well, fill in your own word…but that doesn’t mean you are any of those things. When you know who you truly are and act out of your correct identity, you will always begin with “I am…” instead of “I feel…” when you describe yourself.
I am God’s beloved.
I am chosen.
I am not perfect, but I am valuable.
I am God’s beloved!
Truth#1: Our struggles don’t have to define us—they can refine us
Lie #2: Who I am and what I do are the same thing.
We are human beings, not human doings. Our identity is not based on what we do—it’s based on what God did for us. If we base our sense of self on our abilities, our profession, or our status, we risk losing our sense of self when and if those things change. And that will only leave us feeling disoriented and wondering who we are.
Instead, we must base our identity on that which never changes—the truth of God’s Word and His everlasting love for us. We simply need to receive who we are from God, not achieve a status for God.
Truth #2: Our identity is not based on what we do—it’s based on what God did for us.
Lie #3: Who I am is not good enough.
When we are performance-driven rather than provision-driven, it causes us to live with a “not good enough” mentality. We tell ourselves that we must perform in order to be accepted, yet God tells us that He has already performed on our behalf—and His provision is enough. When we feel invisible, we feel the need to be “more”.
Unfortunately, when we feel invisible, it’s often because we trust our opinion of ourselves more than we trust God and His opinion of us. But there’s one thing I do know for certain. My opinion on its own is “not good enough” to tell me the truth of who I am! My feelings can be fickle and my hard-to-die habit of insecurity often tries to scream louder than God’s voice.
Truth #3: We do not perform in order to be accepted; God has already performed on our behalf.
Sister, when you know the truth about who you are, you will never feel invisible. Let’s help each other believe truth! When we know God’s truth and believe God’s truth, we are satisfied and freed up to embrace our true identity.
Jennifer Rothschild’s new book, Invisible: How You Feel is Not Who You Are is now available! If you order this week, you’ll receive several free gifts as Jennifer’s way to say thank you! Go to theInvisibleBook.org to learn more and grab your copy.
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Jennifer’s Bio
Jennifer Rothschild is a nationally known author and speaker who has written 11 books, including the bestsellers Lessons I Learned in the Dark, Self Talk-Soul Talk and her latest release, Invisible: How You Feel Is Not Who You Are. She’s been featured on Good Morning America, The Dr. Phil Show, The Learning Channel, Women of Faith and Extraordinary Women. She is the founder of Fresh Grounded Faith events and womensministry.net. She and her husband, whom she affectionately calls “her very own Dr. Phil,” have 2 sons and a lovely daughter-in-law. Jennifer is a CS Lewis junkie who enjoys strong coffee, dark chocolate, great conversation, international travel and audiobooks. Jennifer became blind at age fifteen and now helps others live beyond limits. Learn more at www.JenniferRothschild.com
