Let in the Light

Title: Let in the Light: 50 Devotions to Confidently Know God is Good and Guiding Your Steps

Author: Proverbs 31 Ministries Team 

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Devotional

Source: Publisher provided

My Review:

When Let in the Light: 50 Devotions to Confidently Know God is Good and Guiding Your Steps came to my email as an opportunity to review it, I jumped on it. I love Proverbs 31 Ministries, and I knew if they put the book out, it would be good. Plus, in a world that often feels dark, who doesn't want more light?

A Place of Quiet Rest

Title: A Place of Quiet Rest: Finding Intimacy with God Through A Daily Devotional Life

Author: Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Publisher: Moody Publishers 

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Christian Living, Devotional, 

Source: Moody Publishers

My Review:

When I first started reading A Place of Quiet Rest, I thought I wouldn't learn anything new. As you can see from the tabs in the picture (and that is not everything I highlighted), I was wrong.

Sweet Tea and Thee

Title: Sweet Tea and Thee: 90 Devotions to Perk Up Your Day

Author: Linda Kozar

Publisher: BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC

Genre: Devotional, Christian Nonfiction, 

Source: Book Pod

My Review:

Sweet Tea and Thee is a very Southern devotional book. Linda Kozar has written 90 devotionals that start with a southern expression, or a quote from a poet, book, or Bible verse.

A Diary of Private Prayer

Title: A Diary of Private Prayer

Author: John Baillie

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Genre: Nonfiction, Devotional Classic, Prayer, 

Source: Library

My Review:

I can see why John Baillie's A Diary of Private Prayer is a devotional classic. I want to say the book is simply a book of prayers, but there is nothing simple about them.

Glimpses of the Savior

Title: Glimpses of the Savior: 50 Meditations for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year

Author: Shirley Crowder, Harriet Michael

Publisher: Pix-n-Pens Publishing

Genre: Devotional, Christian Nonfiction

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

Glimpses of the Savior by Shirley Crowder and Harriet Michael is a perfect devotional for this time of year. 

Catching Whimsy

Title: Catching Whimsy: 365 Days of Possibility

Author: Bob Goff

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Devotional, Christian Living, Inspirational

Source: Net Galley

My Review:

I enjoy reading Bob Goff's books. When I saw Catching Whimsy on Net Galley, I immediately requested to read it.

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. 

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.

What If Jesus Was Serious About Heaven?

Title: What If Jesus Was Serious About Heaven?

Series: What if Jesus Was Serious

Author: Skye Jethani

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Theology, Devotional, Christian Living

Publisher: Brazos Pres

Source: Own

My Review:

Skye Jethani has become an "auto" read author. I have read all his books in the What If Jesus Was Serious series. What If Jesus Was Serious About Heaven? is best read slowly, allowing time to ponder each section. 

Live In Grace, Walk in Love

Title: Live In Grace, Walk in Love

Author: Bob Goff

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Devotional

Source: Own

My Review:

Having read Bob Goff's books, I was excited to read his devotional, Live In Grace, Walk in Love.

Star of Wonder

 

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Star of Wonder by Angela Hunt hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: Star of Wonder
Author: Angela Hunt
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Release Date: September 26, 2023
Genre: Advent Devotional

My Review: 

The cover of Star of Wonder by Angela Hunt is beautiful and eye-catching.

First Line Friday #106-Star of Wonder

Happy Friday, my bookish friends! I hope you all have a great day and weekend! First Line Friday is hosted by Carrie at Reading is My SuperPower!!  I am also linking up with Gilion on Rose City Reader for Book Beginnings. This is where you share the beginning of the book that you are reading. This week I am reading Star of Wonder by Angela Hunt. 

Growing Strong

Title: Growing Strong: Workouts, Devotions, and Recipes to Become Healthy from the Inside Out

Author: Cambria Joy

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Fitness, Health, Devotions, Self-help

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Source: Own

My review:

As a new year began, I had one of the same goals I always have: to get in better shape. With that goal in mind, I wanted to read Growing Strong: Workouts, Devotions, and Recipes to Become Healthy from the Inside Out by Cambria Joy.

The One Year Women in Christian History Devotional

Title: The One Year Women in Christian History Devotional

Author: Randy Petersen & Robin Shreeves

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Devotional, Education

Publisher: Tyndale

Source: Own

My review:

I have enjoyed doing The One Year Women in Christian History Devotional over the past year.

What if Jesus Was Serious About the Church?

Title: What If Jesus Was Serious About the Church? A Visual Guide to Becoming the Community Jesus Intended

Series:What if Jesus Was Serious

Author: Skye Jethani

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Theology, Devotional, Christian Living

Publisher: Moody Publisher

Source: Moody Publisher

Fighting Words

Title: Fighting Words: 100 Days of Speaking Truth Into the Darkness

Author: Ellie Holcomb

Genre: Nonfiction, Devotional, Spiritual Growth, Christian Living

Publisher: B&H Publishing

Source: Own

My review:

I heard about Fighting Words: 100 Days of Speaking Truth Into the Darkness by Ellie Holcomb through Proverbs 31 Ministries when they decided to use this book as their next Online Bible Study.

Living Out Titus 2

Title: Living Out Titus 2

Author: Jennifer Metzger & Woman to Woman Ministries

Genre: Devotional, Bible Study, Christian Living

Publisher: Create Space Independent Publisher

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

Living Out Titus 2 is a very quick read. It starts with a brief overview of what Titus 2 is and then offers encouragement that we are not meant to walk this road alone.

Jesus Calling for Christmas

Title: Jesus Calling for Christmas

Author: Sarah Young

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Non-fiction, devotional

The First Songs of Christmas

Title: The First Songs of Christmas: A 31-Day Advent Devotional Meditations on Luke 1 &2

Author: Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Genre: Christmas, Christian Nonfiction, Devotional

Source: Moody Publishers

My review:

I love the cover of The First Songs of Christmas. It is what drew me to this book.  I have never read anything by Nancy Wolgemuth but enjoyed her writing style in this book.

An Alphabet for Change

 

Welcome to the Blog Blitz for An Alphabet for Change by Steve Hallblade, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: An Alphabet for Change

Author: Steve Hallblade

Publisher: Good Soil Press

Release Date: May 21, 2021

Genre: Devotional

An accessible and thoughtful book that provides concrete steps for people to take as they seek to be genuinely transformed in their relationship with Jesus.

The alphabet provides a simple road map that will draw you into the readings and encourage you to take practical steps toward personal transformation.