Same Life, New Story - Jan Silivious

Same Life, New Story by Jan Silivious is an excellent book for women.  It opens up your eyes to the women of the Bible.  It shows their stories in a much greater light than one has ever really thought about.  It gives us many examples on how these women in the Bible have gone through the same struggles, the same thoughts, the same paths we have.  It shows their rises and their falls.  It shows their heartaches and their joys.  Above all, it show that when faced with life changing and many times painful situations, that though they had their struggles and their falls, they leaned on God, they trusted Him and they followed, they came back to Him and it changed their lives completely.
I love the chapter about Leigh especially, because it puts my own life in perspective on how much I cling to the past to translate into how I walk through my every day life, blaming things on how I was raised or bad things that happened to me, even though those things happened, I can not let them dictate my life or I will be eaten up by my past.

I would suggest Same Life, New Story to every women out there.  It is a wake up call.

Voices of the Faithful -Book 2 - 1 Year Devotion Compiled by Beth Moore & Kim P. Davis

Voices of the Faithful, Book 2, compiled and written by Beth Moore & Kim P. Davis, is such an inspiring and amazing Devotional.

The stories of these missionaries are so awe inspiring.
The prayers at the end of each devotion are so right on and thought provoking.
A quote that has been inspiring my daily life is this:

A quote by Beth Moore, in the introduction says this, "I see an epidemic of boredom in the body of Christ. I am convinced that one issue is primarily to blame: we are protecting ourselves right out of our callings. Right out of our God-ordained destinies. We are comfort addicts...and we keep wondering why we never feel satisfied. I can't promise you that following Jesus wherever He leads will always be pleasant. I can't promise you that it won't eventually kill you. I'd have to insult the memory of countless martyrs to do so. But I promise you: this life is like a vapor. In what seems like a few short moments, we'll have come and gone, and all we'll have before us is this glorious, indescribable bliss. To fulfill our callings in the brief tenure we have on Planet Earth could conceivably prove the death of us -- for a very little while -- but to miss our callings out of fear is never to have lived at all. 'I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.' (John 10:10, NIV). Welcome, beloved, to the great adventure. I beckon you in Jesus' name to find your own ... if you haven't already."


Don't let yourselves become caught up in an epidemic of boredom.  Live an exciting life for Christ.
I challenge everyone to read this book.
It will truly give you a whole new perspective on a life living for Christ!

The Power of Respect - Deborah Norville

The Power of Respect is an amazing book.
Deborah explains from her own personal experiences and work environment, how crucial respect is.
Respect is something that has been lost to the generations.
Reading from Deborah Norville, you want to bring that respect back into your everyday life.
You want to give and get respect.

RESPECT --- It goes a long way!
I highly recommend this book to everybody, past and present generations.

The Author of "The Last of the Mohicans" - J. Fenimore Cooper

  Currently, I have picked up a classic writer, J. Fenimore Cooper.  Most know him as the author of "The Last of the Mohicans," if you know the author at all.  But I have set about to read the other four novels as well, that are all related to "The Last of the Mohicans."  In chronological order by read, they are: "The Deerslayer", "The Last of the Mohicans", "The Pathfinder", "The Pioneers", and "The Prairie".  I picked this book up at Barnes & Noble for a nice price of $3.  Check out theirs and Borders clearance sections, you will find plenty of good reads for less then $10. 

 Unknowingly, I started "The Pioneers" first, but I am going to stop and begin with "The Deerslayer".  They are called "The Leatherstocking Chronicles", detailing the life of "Natty" Bumppo, a.k.a., "Leatherstocking".

  The wtriting is so detailed and beautiful, you feel as if you are there in the East, the cold snow biting your cheeks, you can smell the powder from a freshly fired rifle, you can see the horses stamping impatiently in the cold.
    Well, you will just have to read it for yourself to see what I mean.
    This particular book contains the five novels in teeny tiny font written on over 1200 pages.  I am sure I will immensely enjoy this read.
    Keep reading my blog to hear the tales of "Natty" and the many other books and works I will be reading.

The Sweet By and By - Sara Evans

I was able to relate to Jade in this novel.  She didn't want to have anything to do with her past.  Her father was dead to her and her mother was for awhile a part of her past that she did not want to deal with.  Jade, a very talented and successful woman, is about to get married.  But when you get married you invite your family and in so doing with her, she had to deal with having her mother, someone who had not really been a participant in her life, come back into play.  It is a very well written novel about love and forgiveness.

I would definitely say this is a dramatic book, not in a bad way, but it helps you deal with the drama in your own life.  It helps you to think out, maybe I shouldn't be harboring so much anger and resentment towards this person.  Maybe I should be extending a Christ-like love which the Bible calls me to do.

I would definitely recommend this book to anybody out there. But I would especially recommend it to anyone going through issues of forgiveness and letting go of the past.
I will definitely read this novel over and over again.  I did not want to put it down the first time.

Book Review: She Still Calls Me Daddy by Robert Wolgemuth

She Still Calls Me Daddy by Robert Wolgemuth
Robert writes about being a father and a parent to your child, specifically your daughter after she is a married woman. He goes through the different aspects of that relationship, from giving advice to her to how as her parent's, the father and mother should be setting a godly example for her and her husband.

I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! I know this was written from a father's perspective to his daughter(s). I know this was written for fathers to read. But as a daughter who is married and has children of my own, it was a very informative and enlightening and inspirational book. Robert Wolgemuth brought in a very strong Biblical basis, while incorporating his own life experiences. I would definitely recommend this book to all parents out there with older children, little children, grandchildren. I would love to read his first book, "She Calls Me Daddy."

She Still Calls Me Daddy

I will be reviewing this first book as my beginning blogger reviewing.