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My Sister's Keeper: Called to Love, Cover, and Care
By Shennetter Maynard
In a world where women often carry silent burdens, navigate hidden struggles, and long for genuine connection, many find themselves walking alone — unseen, uncovered, and unsupported.
This devotional invites women on a heart-searching journey to discover what it truly means to stand in the gap for another woman through love, grace, encouragement, and authentic sisterhood rooted in faith.
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Too Blessed to Make a Mess
UNCOVER A POWERFUL MOTIVE TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS...
Strive for the Prize
The Race for Life
Our Desire
Our Difficulty
Our Deliverer
Our Direction
Our Destiny
The Founder
Wayne Maynard
Wayne Maynard is on a quest to see people everywhere fulfill their God-given purpose here on earth. His drive compelled him to author his first book, “Too Blessed to Make a Mess,” a title he coined for a message he preached during a Watch Night Service in 2012. The message title struck a chord with everyone who heard it. However, Wayne’s title was more than a catchphrase; it was a mantra that guided his life every day.
Several years earlier, while still a young adult, his pursuit of a college education appeared to be devastatingly shattered when two Ivy League universities rejected his application. Another life-altering sequence of events further altered and delayed his plans a year later. Eventually, he attended college and graduated in 1999 with a Computer Science degree, having a clear realization that God guides our steps and stops for our benefit when we are yielded to Him.
The Author
Wayne Maynard
Shennetter Maynard is a devoted Christian, pastor’s wife, and mother of two who has faithfully walked with the Lord for nearly forty years. With a deep passion for women’s ministry, she is committed to encouraging women to grow in faith, strengthen meaningful relationships, and build authentic sisterhood rooted in God’s love.
Known for her compassionate heart and thoughtful spirit, Shennetter inspires women to support, uplift, and stand in the gap for one another through every season of life. As an ambivert, she values both genuine connection and quiet reflection, bringing balance, wisdom, and authenticity to her ministry and writing.
She enjoys traveling, meeting new people, and sharing experiences that encourage spiritual growth, faith, and community. Through her devotional writing, Shennetter hopes to remind every woman that they are never alone and that God calls us to walk together in love, grace, and purpose.
Strive For The Prize
Race Essentials
Like any successful athlete, we must acquire particular virtues to attain the prize.
To successfully run a race, there must be a belief that the finish line and the rewards associated with getting there are within my reach. The faith required for the race of our lives is not blind belief. But instead, it is based on confidence in God Himself, knowing He has placed us in this race for a purpose. And He will sustain, commend, and reward us for striving to the end. (Hebrews 11:6)
Our path along the road of life is littered with obstacles, traps, and hazards that can jeopardize our progress. It is vital that we possess godly wisdom to avoid these hindrances so we run effectively and purposefully. (1 Corinthians 9:26)
This race of our lives is a marathon and not a sprint. As such it requires patience to persist amidst the ups and downs. Patience produces determination to endure even when the outlook seems bleak knowing that a reward awaits at the finish line. (Hebrews 12:1)
To hit a target is to first focus on the target. We don’t generally accomplish what we don’t focus on achieving. Our success in striving for the prize requires a laser-like focus on the one who ran before us, Jesus Christ, if we are going to achieve the goal. (Hebrews 12:2)
Athletes possess such focus and determination that they are willing to give up pleasures and conveniences because to indulge in such would negatively affect their success. This mindset requires discipline to do what is difficult with consistency because of understanding what is at stake. (1 Corinthians 9:27)
The timeless fable of the race between the tortoise and the hare reveals a vital principle that humility is a critical quality for success. Pride and overconfidence are precursors to failure and vices to avoid. When we recognize our inadequacies, we then rely on God’s sufficient strength. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
Rewards are gratifying to receive after a long and arduous journey. They signify a job well done. As we strive for rewards, we must do so with excellence so that our reward will reflect the same approach and attitude we possessed during the race. (2 Timothy 4:7-8)
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