A New Beginning…A BIG Change

After this blog being dormant for so long, I have decided it is time for a resurrection!!
There is going to be a new focus and it is totally different.
No more book reviews.
The focus of this blog will be on health, beauty and fitness products that I love.  For now all of the products I review will be ones I use and buy.  They are not paid endorsements, nor are they samples that were sent to me for a review.  If that changes in the future I will let you know.  But, for now, it is just going to be some of my absolute fave things. Things I just cannot live without.  Things and products that are "Wonderful to me".
I hope you will enjoy where this blog is going and I hope that some of these things will help you out.

Unexpected Love

Unexpected Love: God’s Heart Revealed in Jesus’s Conversations with Women (by Julie Coleman) takes you through nine different conversations Jesus had with women and digs deeper into each interaction.  Each conversation is it’s own dedicated chapter. The author then gives you the story along with further insight into the culture or circumstance. The author then takes it further with what it shows women today and gives thought provoking questions and ideas for journaling. 

I loved this book.  I enjoyed reading each encounter and it spoke to me in many ways.  I would recommend this book to any woman.

Disclaimer: I received this book for free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Book Sneeze program.  I was not required to write a positive review.

Empty Promises

Empty Promises is the second book by Pastor Pete Wilson.  This book delves into the places we look for fulfillment in life and the promises they make to us. Approval, Money, Relationships...none of these things will fulfill us because we were made to be fulfilled by Jesus alone.  Pete Wilson goes tells many relatable stories and shows how we are looking to all the wrong things.

This is a definite must read.  And, if you haven't read his first book, Plan B, you must check that out.
* I received this book for free from Thomas Nelson Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review.

Relentless by John Bevere

Relentless is a great book for anyone who is walking through a struggle or anyone who just needs to know how to push through.  In this book Bevere gives practical advice on how to know and understand your struggle and how to walk through it with perseverance.  Be warned, it is a slow read.    

*Disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book to review by WaterBrook Multnomah. I was not required to write a positive review

American Patriot's Bible

The American Patriot’s Bible from Thomas Nelson Publishers is the perfect Bible for anyone who loves American history and wants to see how America influenced by the Bible.  It is a King James Version and is filled with colored pages that detail topics such as the Civil War, Presidential monuments and  others.  Each book of the Bible has a brief introduction as to author, timeline, etc.  It is the perfect gift Bible. The beginning has many pages for family and church history . It will definitely be a family heirloom.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze .com  book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255  : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Desiring God

Desiring God is a John Piper classic.  In it, Piper discusses why he is a Christian hedonist (a term he coined) and what that means.  He explains how the ultimate thing in life is to glory in God  and enjoy Him.

The book seems to repeat itself often, and can sometimes feel like Piper is talking in circles but if it is broken down into small amounts, it is definitely a good read.  Numerous scriptures back everything Piper discusses up. 

While this book is a classic, it is definitely a slow read as it needs to be digested in small portions.  This is not a book to just read, it is a book to take in. 

*I received this book for free in exchange for a review. I was not required to write a positive review. *

Amazing Courage - A review of Thunder Dog by Michael Hingson

Thunder Dog by Michael Hingson is the true story of his escape from the World Trade Center on September 11^th with the help of his faithful guide dog Roselle.   This story was so inspiring, and so amazing that I must recommend it to everyone!

The  detailed account of their  descent from the 78^th floor of the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks, while amazing, is not the heart of the story.  The story of how Michael Hingson overcame blindness to do things that a sighted person wouldn’t imagine possible for a blind man is truly what makes this book great.  The obstacles he has overcome and the accessibility that he helped pioneer for the blind community is awe-inspiring. 

This book made me think of blindness in an entirely new way.  The limitations that so many sighted people place on blind people are really our own limitations.  Reading about the work and training of the guide dogs was also very interesting.  I highly recommend this book to everyone.  Learning how to interact with others who have blindness is the best thing I took away from this book. Every person should read this and learn from this story! They will learn what courage really looks like!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze .com  book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255  : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”