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ODD(LY) ENOUGH 3-Minute Devotions To Passionately Pursuing Your Purpose by Carolanne Miljavac 3 Minutes Well-Spent. . .with CA Miljavac You'll discover the message your uncertain, hurting heart needs to hear in  Odd(ly) Enough: 3-Minute Devotions to Passionately Pursuing Your Purpose.  180 uplifting devotions from social media star CA Miljavac pack a powerful dose of comfort, encouragement, and inspiration into just-right-sized readings, perfect for your busy schedule. Minute 1: meditate on a brief scripture selection Minute 2: read a short devotional Minute 3: say a prayer and begin a conversation with God. Each day’s reading will meet you right where you are and is the ideal way for you to begin or end your day.  No matter what your day brings, this just-right-sized inspiration from CA Miljavac is exactly what your heart needs today. MY BOOK REVIEW: 4 Stars:  4/5 star rating This makes a nice quick devotional as a way to start the day with God or clos...

Advent for Everyone: Matthew  (A Daily Devotional) by N. T. Wright Advent for Everyone: Matthew  provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Advent season, from the First Sunday of Advent through the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T. Wright provides his own Scripture translation and brief reflection to guide readers through the season toward the wonder and joy of Christmas. This book is suitable for both individual and group study and reflection. MY BOOK REVIEW:   4 stars:  4/5 star rating What a great way to usher Christmas into your heart than to focus on the Christmas story as told through the Biblical scripture.  I love that the entire scriptural text is included in each day's devotional reading.  There is a lesson and reflection for each week and then further, divided by day of the week,  and a question to ponder for each day as well.   This is biblically sound...

SOARING THROUGH THE BIBLE:  A Travel Guide from Genesis to Revelation for kids Help a Kid’s Faith Take Off!   God’s Word can be difficult to read, even for adults. This kid-friendly version of pastor Skip Heitzig’s popular book  The Bible from 30,000 Feet  gives tweens (ages 8–11) a panoramic overview of all 66 books of the Bible, helping them see the context and significance of each.   Each chapter provides a “flight plan” for exploring a portion of the Bible:   Check Your Location— a clear and concise survey of the author, the main point, and why it’s important.   Plot Your Course— a brief synopsis that shows what the chapters are about in language kids can understand.   Enjoy Your Trip— a summary that contains the practical takeaway, helping children to apply the information to their own lives.   Creatively designed with kids in mind,  Soaring Through the Bible  also features fun illustrations and fascinating facts to keep ...

The Basic Steps of Bible Study                                         by Kay Arthur Beloved Bible teacher Kay Arthur has long taught the inductive study method, which has helped millions of people enjoy discovering the truths of God’s Word for themselves. This guide is a great place to start learning how to study your Bible in a truly-life-changing way. As you cultivate the inductive skills of observation, interpretation, and application, you will… be equipped to study—and understand—God’s Word on your own increase your knowledge of God and His ways be greatly strengthened and encouraged in your personal faith The more you become an active participant in God’s Word, the more you will become aware of all that it means to be in Christ and to live boldly and confidently in God’s truths. MY BOOK REVIEW:     5 Stars:  5/5 Stars I am a student of the Bible and h...

The 5-Minute Bible Study for the Anxious Heart by Janice Thompson Book Description: Allow God’s Word to Soothe Your Anxious Spirit Whether you’re a worrier by nature or in a season of anxiety, this book provides simple tools for you to open the Bible regularly and dig into God's Word—even if you only have five minutes! Minutes 1–2:  Read   a few verses pulled from a lengthier passage. If time allows, read the full passage listed for you in each Bible study. Minute 3:  Understand   . Ponder thoughtful questions designed to help you apply the verses from the Bible to your own life. Consider these throughout your day as well. Minute 4:  Apply   . Read a brief devotion based on the scripture you read. Think about what you are learning and how you can apply the scriptural truths to your own life. Minute 5:  Pray   . A prayer starter will help you to begin a time of conversation with God. The 5-Minute Bible Study for the Anxious Heart ...

The Devoted Life: a creative journal by Marjorie Jackson Book Description: Come Experience It for Yourself. . . Life Is Good with a God Who Is Great! This topically guided creative journal for teen girls offers inspiration and encouragement for those who desire to live their lives fully devoted to Christ. Amidst the loud, confusing voices of the world, trying to tell them which way is the right way to go, girls need to stop, rest, refuel, and reflect in the presence of their truest Friend and most loyal heavenly Father. Whether it’s through creativity, meditating on scripture, prayer, or writing, readers will join young author and artist, Marjorie Jackson, for a time of life-giving fun, faith-strengthening encouragement, and God-glorifying growth. As girls connect with their first love, Jesus, they will begin to understand that life is truly good with a God who is absolutely great!  MY BOOK REVIEW:   What an awesome journal for young ladies....

Hagar:  Rediscovering the God Who Sees Me by Shadia Hrichi Book Description: You are "The God Who Sees Me." Discover a close relationship with God no matter the pain or suffering in your life. Witness the depths of God's compassion through the eyes of Hagar, a runaway slave who meets the living God in a desert of despair, where she gives Him the name El Roi, "The God Who Sees Me." A largely forgotten Old Testament character, Hagar is actually one of only a few people who have ever spoken directly with the LORD. Through this seven week study, you will find that when you surrender your life into God's hands, your trials and triumphs serve a magnificent purpose: to draw you into the arms of the faithful God who sees you.   MY BOOK REVIEW: Can you imagine being "chosen" to be a handmaiden for a woman and giving birth to the man's first child,  a son, and then being rejected and hated by the man's wife?  Where would you turn?   How would...

Two Minutes in the Bible® Through Revelation: A 90-Day Devotional A 9 0-Day Devotional by Boyd Bailey "Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory!" Revelation 19:7 At first glance, the puzzling imagery of Revelation can seem difficult to understand. But the message of this prophetic book is one of victory and joy—God's triumph over evil and His faithfulness to those who trust in Him. Celebrate His power and truth with this 90-day journey through the book of Revelation. Each day's quick devotion and Scripture will add real-life meaning to the message, inspiring you to joyfully share the gospel and obey God's will. Revelation is a vessel of grace for your life, equipping you to embrace God's ultimate promise and celebrate His glory every day. Find strength in each page to humbly persevere—filled with a spirit of praise and assurance.   MY REVIEW:  Revelation has been one of my favorite books of the Bible since I was a teenager and stayed awake...

The Barbour Bible Study Companion: Easy-to-Understand Study Notes for Genesis–Revelation Book Review by Christopher D. Hudson Do Bible commentaries seem huge and daunting? They don’t have to be! The Barbour Bible Study Companion addresses key passages of scripture in a simple, easy-to-use (and understand!) format. With nearly 6,500 notes, covering verses and passages from Genesis through Revelation, this commentary is concise and accessible—perfect for the non-scholar. Introductions to each of the Bible’s 66 books provide additional background and insight. Ideal for personal Bible study or for Sunday school or small group preparation, The Barbour Bible Study Companion is usable with any Bible translation. MY REVIEW:  This is the perfect study guide for those who are not scholars of the Bible.  I had been looking for a Bible Commentary and this one is perfect for me.  It is easy to understand and contains vocabulary appropriate to those with a high-school edu...

The CEB Student Bible About this Bible: Inviting young people into deeper forms of holiness, The CEB Student Bible helps them make connections between the world of the Bible and their own. Reading the Bible will change your heart and life. Living the Bible will change the world.  The   CEB Student Bible  will help you to read and live by asking challenging questions, connecting the Bible’s words and today’s world, and showing you how to participate in the story of God’s people. The CEB Student Bible is a Bible by and for young people that invites them into deeper forms of both personal holiness and social holiness, helps them make connections between the world of the Bible and their own world, offers resources for engaging the text in personal and group study, and embodies a commitment to taking young people seriously as Christian leaders now, not just in the future. It is a resource that helps young disciples of Jesus Christ as...