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In Step with the Spirit

Own Your Life by Sally Clarkson

February 8, 2016 by Amy 3 Comments

My sweet husband bought me Sally Clarkson’s (now) next-to-latest book just after it came out last year on a day when I needed some encouragement.  I’m a little embarrassed by how long it has taken me to read Own Your Life, but I finally picked it up right after Christmas while Steady Eddie was off work … [Read more…]

Posted in: Adult Nonfiction, Books Tagged: In Step with the Spirit

Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin

May 20, 2015 by Amy 10 Comments

I’m late to the party on Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin, and even though Carrie, Barbara, and numerous others have already reviewed it, I can’t resist sharing just a few thoughts here to document my reading of this book. Women of the Word is succinct and inspiring.  Wilkin bases her approach on five … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books Tagged: Adult Nonfiction, In Step with the Spirit, Wednesdays with Words

WWW: A Thankful Heart in a World of Hurt by Joni Eareckson Tada

February 25, 2015 by Amy 5 Comments

  I added A Thankful Heart in a World of Hurt by Joni Eareckson Tada to my TBR Pile Challenge list not knowing it is a little pamphlet and not a full-length book.  I suppose that really doesn’t matter.  I got a lot out of it!  Contemplating (and yes, practicing!) gratitude is something I need … [Read more…]

Posted in: Adult Nonfiction, Books Tagged: Adult Nonfiction, Gratitude, In Step with the Spirit, Reflections in Progress, TBR Pile Challenge

Loved Back to Life by Sheila Walsh

February 21, 2015 by Amy 3 Comments

I first read about Sheila Walsh’s new book, Loved Back to Life:  How I Found the Courage to Live Free, on Brenda’s blog, Coffee, Tea, Books, and Me (her blog is on my short list, by the way).  I knew after reading her review that I wanted to read this book, so on our next trip … [Read more…]

Posted in: Adult Nonfiction, Books Tagged: Adult Nonfiction, Best Books, In Step with the Spirit

Christmas daily reads

December 30, 2014 by Amy 4 Comments

We read a couple of books this Christmas that are formatted in daily readings.  Both of them relate the Nativity story and can be considered devotional readings. The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder is the story-story we read.  I first read of it at Afterthoughts and thought it sounded interesting.  It turns out it is interesting, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Juvenile Fiction Tagged: Christmas Book Basket, Christmas books, Holiday, In Step with the Spirit, Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction, Read Aloud Thursday
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