Showing posts with label Self-help. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Self-help. Show all posts

Monday, October 28, 2024

What Your Soul Needs for Stressful Times

Title: What Your Soul Needs for Stressful Times: 60 Powerful Truths to Protect Your Peace

Author: Holley Gerth

Publisher: Revell

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-help, devotional, 

Source: Library

My Review:

What Your Soul Needs for Stressful Times: 60 Powerful Truths to Protect Your Peace is a perfect read no matter what season you are in. I think most of us strive for more peace in our lives. 

Thursday, October 24, 2024

ADHD is Awesome


Title: ADHD is Awesome: A Guide to (mostly) Thriving with ADHD

Author: Penn and Kim Holderness

Publisher: Harper Horizon

Genre: Self-Help, ADHD, Nonfiction, Parenting, Mental Health

Source: Library

My Review:

I happened upon ADHD is Awesome at the library and grabbed it on a whim. I don't have ADHD but my daughter does. I wanted to understand more about ADHD so I could support her better, and know how to communicate better with her.

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Wait and See

Title: Wait and See: Finding Peace in God's Pauses and Plans

Author: Wendy Pope

Publisher: David C Cook

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-help,

Source: Own

My Review:

 My two favorite quotes from Wait and See:Finding Peace in God's Pauses and Plans:

Sunday, September 1, 2024

Thirsty

Title: Thirsty: 12 Weeks of Drinking Deeply from God's Word

Author: Hannah C. Hall

Publisher: Revell

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-help, devotional, Christian Living

Source: Own

My Review:

I bought Thirsty: 12 Weeks of Drinking Deeply from God's Word on a whim and I am so glad I did. I was unfamiliar with Hannah C. Hall's writing, as she had previously only written children's books.

Thursday, August 22, 2024

The Storm Inside

Title: The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

Author: Sheila Walsh

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, self-help, Christian Living

Source: Own

My Review:

I don't know what to say about The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are by Sheila Walsh. 

Thursday, June 13, 2024

I'll Be There

Title: I'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants)

Author: Amy Weatherly & Jess Johnston

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-Help, Christian Living, Mental Health

Source: Own

My Review:

I'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants) is easy to read, relatable, and informative.

Monday, May 27, 2024

12 Ways to Age Gracefully: How to Look and Feel Younger

12 Ways to Age Gracefully JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for 12 Ways to Age Gracefully by Susan U. Neal, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: 12 Ways to Age Gracefully: How to Look and Feel Younger
Author: Susan U. Neal
Publisher: Iron Stream Media
Release Date: May 28, 2024
Genre: Non-fiction

My Review:

12 Ways to Age Gracefully is the first book I have read by Susan Neal, but it will not be my last. I have already downloaded several of her books that she recommends in this book.

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Hello Sleep

Title: Hello Sleep: The Science and Art of Overcoming Insomnia Without Medications

Author: Jade Wu, PhD

Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials

Genre: Self-Help, Nonfiction, Health

Source: Library

My Review:

My functional medicine doctor had heard great things about Hello Sleep, so she recommended I read it.  

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Everything is Okay

Title: Everything is Okay

Author: Debbie Tung

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Genre: Graphic Novel, Memoir, Nonfiction

Source: Library

My Review:

Everything is Okay by Debbie Tung is not the easiest read, but it is necessary, especially for anyone who is struggling with depression and anxiety or knows anyone who is struggling.

Monday, March 18, 2024

Breath as Prayer

Title: Breath as Prayer: Calm your anxiety, focus your mind, and renew your soul

Author: Jennifer Tucker

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Spirituality, Prayer, Christian Living, Self-Help

Source: Library

My Review:

Breath as Prayer: Calm Your Anxiety, Focus Your Mind, and Renew Your Soul is the first book I have read by Jennifer Tucker.

Sunday, February 11, 2024

The Cost of Control

Title: The Cost of Control Why We Crave It, The Anxiety it Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises

Author: Sharon Hodde Miller

Publisher: Baker Books

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Christian Living

Source: Library/Own

My Review:

The Cost of Control Why We Crave It, The Anxiety it Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises is the first book I have read by Sharon Hodde Miller, but it won't be the last. I checked it out of the library, but by the end of the second chapter it was one I knew I needed to own.

Sunday, January 21, 2024

Sleep Smarter - Quick Review

Title: Sleep Smarter 21 Essential Strategies To Sleep Your Way to a Better Body, Better Health, and Bigger Success

Author: Shawn Stevenson

Publisher: Rodale Wellness

Genre: Self-Help, Nonfiction,

Source: Library

My Review:

When I saw a blogger friend reading Sleep Smarter 21 Essential Strategies To Sleep Your Way to a Better Body, Better Health, and Bigger Success, I knew I needed to check it out. As someone who hasn't slept well in many years, I am always looking for more ways to sleep better.

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Get Off Your Knees & Pray

Title: Get Off Your Knees & Pray

Author: Sheila Walsh

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Christian Living, Self-help, Prayer

Source: Own

My Review:

I am making an effort to read books I own. I have had Get Off Your Knees & Pray by Sheila Walsh on my shelf for at least ten years.  

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

I'll Start Again Monday

Title: I'll Start Again Monday: Break the Cycle of Unhealthy Eating Habits with Lasting Spiritual Satisfaction

Author: Lysa Terkeurst

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-help, Christian Living

Source: Library

My Review:

 Lysa Terkeurst is a great Bible Teacher. I have read several of her books. I appreciate her writing style, putting Scripture first and then citing other examples to explain her point. I'll Start Again Monday is not a diet book, it is a journey.

Friday, October 6, 2023

Created to Dream

Title: Created To Dream: The 6 Phases God Uses to Grow Your Faith

Author: Rick Warren

Publisher: Zondervan

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-Help, Christian Living

Source: Own (thanks again Lisa Henson!)

My Review:

For such a small book, Created To Dream: The 6 Phases God Uses to Grow Your Faith packs a powerful punch! Rick Warren outlines six phases that God uses to grow our faith.

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Your New Now

Title: Your New Now: Finding Strength and Wisdom When You Feel Stuck Where You Are

Author: Nicki Koziarz

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-help, Christian Living

Source: Own

My Review:

I always learn something new or thought-provoking when I pick up a book by Nicki Koziarz. I have wanted to read Your New Now: Finding Strength and Wisdom When You Feel Stuck Where You Are since it came out earlier this year.

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Rhythms of Renewal

Title: Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose

Author: Rebekah Lyons

Publisher: Zondervan

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Christian Living, Self-Help

Source: Own

My Review:

Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose is the first book I have read by Rebekah Lyons, but it won't be my last. I have forgotten where I first heard about this book, but I knew I wanted to read it this year.

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Putting An X Through Anxiety

Title: Putting An X Through Anxiety: Breaking Free from the Grip of Fear and Stress

Author: Louie Giglio

Genre: Self-Help, Christian Nonfiction,

Publisher: Passion Publishing

Source: Own

My review:

Like most people, I struggle with anxiety. It is not debilitating like it is for some people, but it is a struggle. When I happened upon Putting An X Through Anxiety by Louie Giglio, I immediately bought it. Who wouldn't want to do what they can to get rid of anxiety? 

Saturday, April 1, 2023

#struggles

Title: #struggles: Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World

Author: Craig Groeschel

Genre: Christian Living, Nonfiction,

Publisher: Zondervan

Source: Own

My review:

I bought #struggles a while back. I grabbed it  because of the title and the author. I had read Craig Groeschel before and enjoyed it.

Sunday, February 12, 2023

More Than A Mom

Title: More Than A Mom: How Prioritizing Your Wellness Helps You (and your family) Thrive

Author: Kari Kampakis

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-help, Parenting

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Source: Own

Challenge: 23 in 23

My review:

More Than A Mom by Kari Kampakis is the first book I have read by this author. I decided to make it a priority read this year since my word of the year is "thrive." I want to thrive in every aspect of my life, and prioritizing my wellness is something I need to work on.