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Think Happy | Book Review

This book caught my eye initially with it’s beautiful colorful cover and title.  I mean, who doesn’t need to “Think Happy”?!  It seems that life is always throwing me curveballs, so I was sold when I read the sub-title “instant peptalks to boost positivity”.  The inside of this book did not disappoint!  This small hardback book is full color from cover to cover!  It’s full of eye-catching graphics and thought-provoking quotes along with a quick explanation/challenge for each section. I...

Spiritual Warfare Answers Book | Book Review

I really enjoyed reading this Spiritual Warfare Answers book from Dr. David Jeremiah.  It’s a compact book with short, easy to read question/answer sections specific to spiritual warfare.  I think it’s a great book for any Christian to read…we are in a spiritual war right now, for sure!  Even my near 10 year old picked it up one day, and explained how much she enjoyed having a “question” and then being able to read a Bible based answer with verses...

Reset | Book Review

I recently chose to read the book “Reset:  Jesus Changes Everything” by Nick Hall.  It’s front cover (and even the back cover, after reading it) caught my attention and had me interested in reading it.  Unfortunately, for me, this book was not what I had expected, and it’s made it hard to give my review as I typically do.  I came into this book expecting almost more of a challenging devotional style book…encouraging you that no matter where you are,...

Pressing Pause | Book Review

First off, sorry for so many book reviews, but I had a LOT of reading time over the last week with vacation (YAH!!) And even some time to catch up on my blogging.  I’ve been reading this book for a while, as it is a 100 day devotional, but I’m over 2/3 through it now, so I felt I could take the time to write an honest review for it at this point.If you know me at all, you know...

Sins of the Past | Christian Fiction | Book Review

This was the best book!!!  We just had our family vacation, and it required us driving about 12 hours total to get there…this book kept my mind off of the whines from the backseat, the numbness in my legs, and the seemingly endless drive we had ahead of us!  I started this book when we left, and I was finished by the time we arrived at our vacation destination.   Dani Petrey is an all-time favorite Christian fiction author…she’s the reason...

The More of Less | Book Review

Around this time last year, our Life Group went through the book “Simplify” — encouraging you to simplify life and be able to focus more on what God could and wanted to do through you when you weren’t so overwhelmed with life and all of it’s unsimplified messiness.  It was a great study, but each time I tried to simplify, I seemed to find myself failing…mostly because I didn’t really know how to simplify…how to declutter my house, my heart, my life....

More | Book Review

When I saw this book and the author’s name, I knew immediately that I had to get it for my husband.  You see, when I see the name Todd Wilson, I immediately think “The Familyman”!!  My husband stumbled upon him years ago, and we have both enjoyed his writings both in book and blog form.  So, I agreed to review this book — but, I handed it off first to my husband for review, as I knew it would be something...

Before you were Mommy…

It isn’t often that I write a second post in reference to a recently-reviewed book. Today, I must.     I was re-reading in my “Hope Unfolding” by Becky Thompson book, when I read something that I had forgotten…something I needed right know…something I think many other  moms need to hear right now. She put to words what my heart has felt so often.    So, one final, but oh so important excerpt for you:     Ladies, there will come...

Hope Unfolding: Grace-Filled Truth for the Momma’s Heart | Book Review

If you are a mom, this book is a MUST read!  I cannot emphasize that enough.  As moms, we so often find ourselves questioning if we are good enough…we wonder how we are going to get it all done…we worry about how things are/are not going to work out…how do we balance this thing called life?!  I could go on and on, but suffice to say, this book is a gentle reminder that we are not alone in those feelings....

Bible Journaling for the Not-So-Artsy | Beautiful Word Bible Review

I was walking around in Lifeway Christian Stores over the weekend, and my eye caught sight of this beautiful, leather-bound Bible. Before I go further, I admit it…I have been looking for a new Bible to LOVE (not just use, but pour myself into…make notes in…LOVE). Yes, I know the look/style of the book itself isn’t what’s important, but you must admit that when you have a favorite Bible, it means even more to you and your quiet time in...