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Wonderful Addition to Devotions! 'The Daily Bible Project' - by Ink & Willow

 

About the book:

For anyone looking to deepen their spiritual walk by reading through the Bible in a year, this keepsake journal offers a reading schedule with daily Scripture assignments and room to record three years' worth of responses.

Derived from the popular Daily Question series, The Daily Bible Project follows the same three-year structure in this new keepsake journal. Instead of a prompt, however, each page offers a Scripture reading assignment for the day, along with brief journaling spaces to fill with your favorite verses or your own questions and revelations experienced while reading.

The daily reading plan is specially designed to keep you on track but not overwhelmed:
• The daily readings are chronological but include chapters from the Old and New Testaments.
• Each day's reading prompt assigns roughly three chapters of Scripture.
• You'll read through the entire Bible each year, for three years.
• Indicating just the Scripture reference, the journal can be used with any Bible translation or version.

With room for three years' worth of responses, The Daily Bible Project offers a unique opportunity to track your spiritual growth and progress year over year.

My review:

This book is a great idea to use in your devotion time as you read the Bible.  It helps keep you on track to read the Bible in a year and gives you room to take notes and compare what you learned each year on one page.  The binding is gorgeous with a beautiful green color and gold lettering and ivy designs.  The pages are also wider than a usual book, which makes it easier to write in and there are also pages sprinkled here and there with helpful information, such as some of the names of God, biblical measurements, the stats on the Bible or verses to focus on to give you hope, peace, joy or comfort.  There's also an alternative reading plan if you'd rather read sequentially instead of chronologically.  This would be a joy to write in and also keep to look back on down the road after using it for three years.  I highly recommend this for anyone looking to stick to a reading plan or add a little to their devotional time.

I received this book free from Waterbrook Multnomah and Ink & Willow.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.

Fascinating! 'The Healing of Natalie Curtis' - by Jane Kirkpatrick

 

About the book:

She came to the West for rest . . . what she found was a passion.

Classically trained pianist and singer Natalie Curtis can't seem to recapture the joy that music once brought her. In 1902, her brother invites her to join him in the West to search for healing. What she finds are songs she'd never before encountered--the haunting melodies, rhythms, and stories of Native Americans.

But their music is under attack. The US government's Code of Offenses prohibits America's Indigenous people from singing, dancing, or speaking their own languages. Natalie makes it her mission not only to document these songs before they disappear but to appeal to President Teddy Roosevelt himself, who is the only man with the power to repeal the unjust law.

Award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick weaves a lyrical novel based on a true story that captivates to the very end.

My review:

This was a fascinating true story about an amazing woman and her quest to right the wrongs done to the Native Americans, specifically wanting them to be able to sing their native songs and trying to document them for future generations.  I loved how Natalie went from being a sickly, timid woman to daring to be brave and going out west with her brother to learn and ultimately becoming passionate about the people and the loss of their rights.  It was amazing seeing the transformation and how she really stepped into her own and not only helped them but also found her own healing.  I also liked seeing from their perspective.  I knew a little about what the government did to the Native Americans in trying to assimilate them by erasing their culture but this really brought it to life and made me so angry, especially how some took it even further for their own gain.  I would recommend this book if you like history!

I received a free copy of this book from Revell.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.

           The Author

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   Jane Kirkpatrick

   Jane Kirkpatrick is the New York Times and CBA bestselling and award-winning author or contributor to thirty-nine books, including Something Worth Doing, One More River to Cross, A Name of Her Own, All Together in One Place, A...

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Emotionally Satisfying! 'The Inn at Walker Beach' - The Barefoot Sisterhood 1 - by Lindsay Harrel

 

About the book:

A dream years in the making becomes reality with the inaugural meeting of The Barefoot Sisterhood...

Jenna Wakefield has been through a lot in her twenty-seven years—losing her mother, becoming a teen mom, and battling depression, just to name a few. And working a dead-end job, barely paying her bills, and fighting unrequited feelings for her boss aren’t exactly part of the life she always imagined.

With her six children grown and her husband constantly traveling for work, Elise Griffin finds herself utterly without purpose for the first time ever at age sixty-three. But “retirement” isn’t as wonderful as it might sound—it gives her far too much time to think about the affair her husband had a year ago ... the one she’s never told anyone about.

When both women are invited into the mysterious Barefoot Sisterhood and asked to help restore an old beachside inn for a good cause, they find themselves supported and encouraged in new and exciting ways. This inspiration leads to dream seeking ... and new romance as well.

Discover what happens when women give each other the space to finally dream—and in doing so, make the world a better place.

My review:

This was an emotionally satisfying story as we see two women in very different stages of life really come into their own and start to see their worth.  I loved the romance for Jenna, falling in love with her boss and friend but also needing to work through her fears of failing and not measuring up.  Elise's story was also good but I have a harder time reading stories about infidelity.  She really wanted to make her marriage better so started to do the work of figuring out what was at the root of their problems and it was interesting to see that unpacked.  There was a little bit of faith in the story and I loved the idea of a sisterhood who supported one another and helped each other achieve their dreams.  And the setting of Walker Beach was just gorgeous.  I'm excited for the next book in the series about the two more women from the sisterhood!

I received a kindle copy of this book from JustRead Tours.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.

Fascinating Story About Three Generations! 'The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery' - by Amanda Cox

 

About the book:

Present Day. Sarah Ashby returns to her childhood home, determined to finally follow her dream of running the family business alongside her mother and grandmother. So when her mother, Rosemary, announces to her that Old Depot Grocery is closing, Sarah and her grandmother, Glory Ann, make a plan to save the store. But Rosemary has worked her entire life to make sure her daughter never follows in her footsteps. She has her reasons--but she'll certainly never reveal the real one.

1965. Glory Ann confesses to her family that she's pregnant with her deceased fiancé's baby. Pressured into a marriage of convenience with a shopkeeper to preserve her family's reputation, Glory Ann vows never to love again. But some promises are not as easily kept as she imagined.

This dual-time story from Amanda Cox deftly explores the complexity of the mother-daughter relationship, the way the secrets we keep shape our lives and the lives of others, and the healing power of telling the truth.

My review:

This was a fascinating story about three generations of women and the secrets they're keeping.  I love dual timeline stories and and I loved seeing what each of these women went through and the choices they made in earlier years and how that shaped who they are now.  Glory Ann's husband Clarence was such a sweet man and a wonderful husband and father.  He turned out to be my favorite character because of his selflessness, wisdom and love he showed his wife and daughters, even when it wasn't easy.  I really liked Glory Ann, too, as she was a spitfire and was such a strong woman after all she'd endured.  It was heartbreaking to see how Glory Ann's parents treated her and also to see later how Rosemary feels so guilty for a wrong choice she made and the situation it affected.  There was a little bit about faith and a little bit of romance.  This was a another well-written story from Amanda Cox and I highly recommend it!

I received this book free from Revell.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.

           The Author

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   Amanda Cox

   Amanda Cox is the author of The Edge of Belonging. A blogger and a curriculum developer for a national nonprofit youth leadership organization, she holds a bachelor's degree in Bible and theology and a master's degree in professional counseling, but her...

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