Unglued Devotional by Lysa TerKeurst

Unglued Devotional by Lysa TerKeurst
   This book of 60 Devotionals is helpful, encouraging and uplifting.
She begins each devotional with a key verse from the Bible and a thought for the day.
   This simple verse helps you focus on what she is saying and it relates to the experiences she is about to share and how God's Word impacts and guides our thoughts and actions each day.
   I love how she writes about her life experiences. She makes what you are going through relatable. It is nice to read and now that you are not the only one going through these everyday struggles, some mundane, some horrible, some normal.

   Through her experiences, she brings it back to God. She brings it back to His Word, His Strength, His Love, His Guidance, His Sacrifice, His Forgiveness.
   She ends with a prayer, a prayer of thankfulness, a prayer of help, a prayer of request, a prayer of direction.
   This devotional also pairs with her book Unglued.  I have not read her book yet.  But if it is anything like her devotional, I am sure I will enjoy it.
   Lysa has a wonderful way of tying in her life's experiences to what God has taught us.  Life is not perfect and you are not perfect, but in God's perfectness and never-ending forgiveness allow us to forgive ourselves and realize that though we are not perfect, we are forgiven, we are loved and we can make the choice to change.  We may fall, but God is always there to pick us back up.


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Then Sings My Soul by Robert J. Morgan

Then Sings My Soul-Book 3 by Robert J. Morgan is a very encouraging devotional of hymns and the amazing stories behind them. 
I own both Book 1 and Book 3 and have enjoyed both immensely.
The first part breaks down the history of hymnody, from the ancient to German all the way to our contemporary.
Part Two chronologically goes through beautiful hymns from A.D. 100 to present day.
Inspirational stories from long ago, hymns that are not so familiar to ones we know by heart.
Beautifully covered and even includes the musical notes for every hymn, Then Sings My Soul-Book 3 is a beautiful addition to your inspirational library.

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Daily Gifts of Grace

Daily Gifts of Grace from Women of Faith

This is a beautiful collection of devotions by the women of Women of Faith.
I jumped around reading the devotions and I love that you don't have to start on January 1st with this devotional.  You don't need to read it straight from the beginning and if you miss one, it doesn't affect the next one and you haven't lost any information.
It is in a very nice format, leading with a scripture, followed by a very transparent and open relative passage/writing by the women and ending with a simple yet pointed prayer.
These women have applied God's word to their lives, they have lived God's word  in their lives and they are expressing what they know in these wonderful devotions.
I have looked at and tried quite a few devotions, but this one seems to be very helpful and very well put together.
I would suggest this devotional to the many other women out there, single, married, widowed, divorced, young and old.  You will find nuggets of great wisdom from these women.

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Getting Unstuck!

STUCK
dvd based Bible Study by Jennie Allen

Stuck, stuck in our sin, stuck in our pride, stuck in what we want, just plain stuck.

This study is about getting unstuck from the things that bind us from God, from Christ.

It is an amazing study. Jennie Allen has provided many mediums to do different things in this study. The DVD is short, but direct. She has beautiful illustrations to go along with what she is talking about for that week. The conversation cards are engaging and thought provoking. The leader book gives good direction and guidance, even if you don't have an actual leader for your study.

I love the study guide. I love how Jennie shares her personal experiences with you. It helps knowing, especially that even though this person looks amazing, together and well-off, she still struggles like the rest of us.

I'm stuck and in so many different things. My past, present and I worry about my future. But I let so much of my past affect me. I know I'll never be perfect or fully ok, but in Christ I know that I am healed and daily He is there and forgiving and gracious. I do not want to abuse His grace, but I know I don't have to please everyone around me. I shouldn't be a people pleaser, but a God follower.

I am doing this study at home with family, and I hope to share it with my church and do this study with a group of fellow women.



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Rosebud Blooming by Nancy Maggio



What a life! So much, so much to endure!  Though I am one-third her age, I understand and relate to the things/events/trials/pains/sufferings/joys she has gone through.  Nancy Maggio has a beautiful and artistic way of sharing the joys, struggles, pain, etc. in her life.  Being  into poetry myself, I truly appreciated her medium of expressing and writing.  It was very cool to share in her experiences in a similar way I share my hurts and joys/experiences.  She artistically combines her personal stories, struggles, joys and God's work in her life with her beautiful and creative poems.
Sometimes what you are going through in your life is or feels less painful when greater suffering is acknowledged. Or you're going through something similar and it helps to know how God is always and will always be there for you, no matter where you are at.  She has endured betrayal, fear, loss, emotional pain, physical pain and so much more, but most of all she has experienced and lives in the great joy of Jesus Christ.  She leans on Him and seeks Him, she asks Him why?  She asks Him for help, she rejoices in His sacrifice and comfort and guidance.
Thank you Ms. Maggio for sharing and putting your life out there to help others.

The Love & Respect Experience by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

The Love & Respect Experience by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Reading through the devotional and especially selected excerpts, I have found very insightful and beneficial concepts and information by Dr. Eggerichs.  He made a very profound statement about devotions.  Devotions are not supposed to be about the two of us (as a couple) connecting as husband and wife emotionally and sexually.  Devotions is our time to spend in God's word, seeking Him and Christ.  Not spending time correcting or judging one another.  Seeking, learning and following God's word.  As he stated, devotions are not to be used to motivate your husband to better love you.  It's nice that Dr. Eggerichs understands the dynamics in the marriage, which we rarely talk about.  Women knowingly and unknowingly have a tendency  in certain areas to make a husband feel inadequate or have an "I know better or more" attitude. We have the more emotional personality, the more connected feelings, relationally.
Continuing on, we find more directions and Biblical teaching, as well as, Dr. Eggerichs personal insights and wisdom.  His 80/20 theory for example, is very awakening and eye opening, in marriage we tend to focus on the small empty part of the glass, versus the beautiful, almost full part.  We have so many good things/moments/parts of our lives that outweigh the negative parts and we tend to let that tiny negative looking glass affect all the positive points/parts.  These insights and more you will find in the Love & Respect Experience.  I believe it will help my marriage prayer life and I hope yours too.

God's Love Letters To You

God's Love Letters to You by Dr. Larry Crab

This 40 day devotional is inspirational and comforting.

It starts with a key verse, Dr. Larry Crab then writes a small segment pertaining to that verse and how it explains God's love for us from God's point of view.  He has a mall segment called, "Take a Moment to Reflet".  Here he gives you some readings, some thought provoking questions and questions of understanding God's love for us.  His last segment is, "Take a Moment to Pray." Here he provides a lead prayer for you to repeat, you can always talk to God more, but these prayers tend to help when you don't know what to say or if you need help getting started praying.

This book demonstrates God's love for us in many different ways, be it through his comfort, his understanding, his compassion, his mercy, his grace, his discipline, etc.  God loves us and wants the best for us.  This devotional points out in a brief straight forward manner, what those things are that he wants for us and shows us through the many paths of his love.