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I love to read, always have.  I love to write too... so I am combining my loves and reading some amazing books for Lifeway/ B&H Publishing.

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Book Review: Love Lives Here

3/17/2017

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I am reading Love Lives Here by Maria Goff. Normally I finish the entire book before I sit down to write a review, however, I have never read a book quite like this. 

Each chapter is a collection of sweet stories about building a solid foundation, growing roots that embed down deep, the kind that hurt when you pull them out. Each chapter doesn’t segue into the next like one would think they should, instead they build upon one another; each chapter celebrates a family unit, the things we live through that make us uniquely knit. How we come together, how we find our first footings as a woman, a mom, as a dad, as parents together – trying to make a life – and within each chapter is a God truth; who He says we are, how He loves us, sees us, wants to watch us grow… 

My favorite chapter, is The Lodge, the very first chapter. The opening sentence, “We’ve changed a lot since the night the Lodge burned down.” Transparent, sharing within the pages of the chapter the details of what was such a difficult time for their family. She wrote, “Certainly God uses everything in our lives; nothing is wasted.” Nothing is wasted, God uses everything… A reminder I needed, those specific words. Further along in the chapter, she talks about the remains of the lodge, she says, “Nothing remains of the Lodge. The intensity of the fire even destroyed the foundations. That takes a lot of heat. But you know what? I am kind of glad it did. If there were even one old charred beam still standing after the fire, I’d be tempted to use it to rebuild.” Reading those words, she knows loss and she knows the basic, human desire is to put it all back together again… we all survive our own fires. Sometimes we rebuild, sometimes there’s nothing left to rebuild, so we press on. She concludes that page with this, “…sometimes God wants us to rebuild our lives from scratch.” The chapter ends in a way I couldn’t have seen coming and I won’t spoil it for you – I can promise, it doesn’t disappoint.

Not every chapter is as intense as that one but each one draws closer to Maria’s heart, to love her family well, to love her friends well, to build a life and home founded on love – to love like Jesus.

The subtitle for this book, Finding What You Need In A World Telling You What You Want… This book is meant to be read slow. Taking time to let it sink in and weave into the longing places, it has mine… woven into my longing places, places I didn’t know I had.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher for my honest review which I have given here.

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The Devotional for Women

8/10/2016

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Drawn to the pretty purple faux leather cover, this book makes a great gift or addition to a personal library of bible study materials.  The beginning of the devotional  the walks through personal time with God, why its so important and how to make it habit.  

The devotional journey's through a 365 day commitment beginning in Genesis and ending in Revelation, taking a look at women of the bible; named and unnamed.  Beginning with Eve in the garden, going though to the midwives of Exodus, Vashti in Esther and many others; ending with the the Bride prepared for her Groom in Revelation.   


The devotional also dives into may topics that rest heavy on the heart... Trusting God in the waiting times of life, Encouragement and Promise in devastation, Persecution in the midst of blessings... The practice of praying through a Psalm.   Each day is beautifully written with scripture reference and an area for personal reflection.  

When I began this study a few months ago I longed for daily quiet time with God, as a busy wife and mother with a job outside the home I found it hard to sit down and find the time to devote to God.  This devotional has provided me focus and topic for each day so getting into a habit has been easy.  I started with 15 minutes but find myself getting caught up in scripture, prayer, praise and hearing His voice that 15 minutes has turned into more and find myself craving for the next day.  

If you are looking for a new devotional, something deeper, something more... something to simply begin the practice of sitting with God... this is a great one to begin with.  

The devotional is available from BHPublishing Group, Amazon or may be found in your favorite bookstore.


~~~ I received this book from the publisher.  All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not required to give a positive review if this book as part of receiving it. ~~~
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Awaken the Lioness: A review of Lioness Arising by Lisa Bevere

1/13/2016

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Awaken a Lioness... the first chapter of the book. 

My lioness was never asleep rather simply undefined.  I have always felt an inner calling to strength, determination and a bigger purpose... but I am a girl meant to be a help-mate, submissive, etc.  I know how that sounds, especially to my sisters who have ovaries of steel, you know who you are.  Trust me, I buck the system every chance I get... not out of defiance rather, I know - without a shadow of a doubt who God created me to be. 

In her book, Lisa reveals the workings of a lioness individually and within her pride.  She details out "the reason why a lioness arises from her leisurely repose in the African sun":  

   She rises to gather strength
   She rises to greet and groom others
   She rises to hunt
   She rises alongside other lionesses
   She rises to move young to safety
   She rises to confront enemies that threaten the pride
   She rises to walk with her King

WOW! Nothing meek and mild about that...
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A great force... deeper in this book was the following paragraph-
God did not save you to tame you. God does not reveal himself as limitless in order to limit us.  Quite the contrary. He wants to put his heart within us...  God is not looking for people who act like Christians.  He wants us to BE Christians.

The word Christian means anointed or '"Christlike one". Jesus did not go around "being good"; he went around "doing good" and releasing all who were oppressed.  What has he anointed you to do? 
Her question... What has he anointed you to do - was turned back around on me.  No more hesitation, no more fear... be who God has made you to be.   Her book dives into our relationships as women... both as friends, as members of our churches and in the business world.  Somewhere along the way we forgot how to work with each other - not so within a pride.  Everyone has a job and does it well.  They form a fierce alliance all for the betterment of the pride...

Awaken to what God has in store for you...
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