Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday {Book Review}

Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday was a nonfiction book that actually kept me reading. I really enjoyed the book. There wasn't a lot of new information in there, but there was lots of things in this book that I needed to be reminded of. I could tell Valerie was right there with me and struggling with some things that I am struggling with and she gives great tips to overcome them.

One of the things that really stuck out to me, that I think our generation really struggles with is phone usage. One thing she does is to not get on her phone for an hour in the morning and for an hour after her kids naps. She said this helps to keep her from being so dependent on her phone. To me, this sounds very doable. These were the kind of practical tips that Valerie presented.

Thanks to Tyndale for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Priceless Devotional in the Psalms Review

I had read a book a few years ago about Jen Barrick and how she was in an accident. She was able to recover, but it did leave some damage to her brain. To this day, it is almost like she is stuck at the age of 15. She is able to use this as a gift to encourage other girls in what they are feeling.

Priceless is filled with verses and relate able information for especially those who are in high school. This book would be a great starting point for a young teenage girl who is trying to start a devotional time each day with God.

Thanks to Moody for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Some good books about discipleship

Simple Discipleship seems to me to be about balancing. Which doesn't all of life seem to be about finding a good balance?

I enjoyed the practical elements in this book about discipleship. I know this area is one that I need to work on a lot.

Thanks to Tyndale for a copy of this book.



Discipleship was a great book to listen to. A.W. Tozer is full of some great info. If you are looking for a quick easy read, this is not the book. I did enjoy listening to this book and being challenged to live a more authentic Christian life.

Thanks to Moody for a copy of this book.

Cozy Up With Some Good Books

Longing for Motherhood was a good read for me. I know I can't relate to moms who can't be mothers, but I can learn to try to empathize with them better. This book helped me to see a little into their mindset.

I also think that several of the principles of this book would be helpful during any difficult time. I really liked that she encouraged friends to weep with those who weep. Sometimes, it isn't helpful to just be told that everything will be ok. Sometimes, we need someone to be sad with us.

Thanks to Moody for a copy of this book.




Secret Keeper Girl: The Power of Modesty for Tweens is a great resource for modesty for girls. Both my toddlers enjoyed flipping through the book and seeing the pictures in the book. Hopefully, they will like the book just as much in the next few years.

I like that this book has more of a magazine feel to it than a book feel. I think that this would help the tween to actually pick up the book and read the book. Such a needed topic for young girls.

Thanks to Moody for a copy of this book.

More Than Meets The Eye {Book Review}

More Than Meets The Eye is about three orphans who no wanted wanted to adopt. They escaped from the orphan train, created their own family, and lived a scrappy life in order to survive.

I love taking a look at what could happen when there is just a will to survive. Wrong does not win, but kindness does.

Thanks to Bethany House for a chance to review this book.

Cozy Up With Some Good Books

I read the first book in this series a while ago, and didn't make note of Rachel Dylan's name. I am glad that I got this book to review, because I love Rachel as an author.

Rachel does a great job of adding suspense, mystery, and romance together. I was able to predict what was going to happen for some aspects of the book, but there were some other things that really surprised me.

I would highly recommend this book.

Thanks to Bethany House for a copy of this book.

I recently logged into Hoopla and binge listened to Parents Rising. I probably didn't into the book as much as I could have because I was doing other things, but I really liked being able to fill the background with something that was helpful.

I really like that the tips in this book were very practical. She gives 8 strategies and then talks through how parents can practically do those things.

One thing I wished she wouldn't have done is starting with talking about limiting tv. I really think this could be a turn off to this book for a lot of parents. It felt like the book was all about not watching tv.

Thanks to Moody for a copy of this book.

Rise and Grind {Book Review}

Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life is one those books that is fun to read to see what people are doing in order to be successful.

One of the takeaways that I had from this book is to work hard when you are working. To do my best and to keep going. One thing that I struggled with is the fact that I don't want to work hard from morning to night. I want to work hard, so that I can enjoy my family and what I want to do. 

Thanks to Blogging for books for a copy of this book. 

Cozy Up With Some Good Books

God Made the World tells the story about creation. The pictures aren't your normal creation pictures, though. I personally think this fact make the book a little more interesting. The pictures are more abstract.

This book was a great read one Sunday when we weren't able to go to church since we weren't feeling the greatest.

Thanks to Tyndale for a copy of this book.

I am always interested in books that have to deal with money. Money Problems, Marriage Solutions didn't have a lot to do with money, but how to make sure that you are unified in your marriage when it comes to money.

I have heard that many marriages break up due to finances. Probably most of that issue is that the couple isn't on the same page. This book focuses on that issue.

Thanks to Moody for a copy of this book.

Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and What It Taught Me about What's Worth Fighting For is a great insight into what life in the CIA looks like. Something we don't get to see very often. Michele is definitely a woman who stands up the impossible.

I loved how Michele gives credit to God for leading her steps. Michele and her husband were able to help Iraqi Christians to get away from Isis. They probably wouldn't have been as successful ifs they didn't have their previous training.

Thanks to Tyndale for a copy of this book.

We have been covering Paul in great detail in our Sunday school class. So, Paul and His Team: What the Early Church Can Teach Us About Leadership and Influence has been a great addition to that class. I enjoy learning principles from those in the Bible and how they chose to lead.

Thanks to Moody for a copy of this book.

The Empowered {Book Review}

The Empowered immediately got my attention and made we want to read the book. There was a murder that took place and that was going to need to be resolved. There also was a daughter that the father didn't know existed til she was an adult and they were trying to resolve the relationship. In my mind, this plot was going to make a great book.

However, several chapters into the book, the talk of demons started. I do believe that demons do exist, so not a huge deal. But when the dark side took over the book and was responsible for all the murders, I because a little uneasy. Maybe it is just me, but I didn't want to fill my mind with all that information. Personal preference maybe. Just be aware that the supernatural is very big theme in this book if you consider reading.

Thanks to Tyndale for a copy of this book.

Cozy Up With Some Good Books

Power Plates: 100 Nutritionally Balanced, One-Dish Vegan Meals was a cookbook that fit my qualifications for a good cookbook. Great pictures to go along with the recipes. I don't know why, but I feel like this helps me to know if I would want to cook the food.

That being said, I definitely can not see myself becoming vegan. Some of the ingredients in this book were so foreign to me. Would be a great resource for people who were vegans, though!

Thanks to Blogging For Books for a copy of this book.

Out of the Ashes is the second book in a series, and a great sequel to the first book. I loved how the author used some really tough times in some of the character's lives in order to allow them to come to come to God.

I was challenged to make sure that my hardships need to help push me towards God and not push me farther from God.

Thanks to Bethany House for a copy of this book.

Secret Keeper Girl: The Power of Modesty for Tweens is a great resource for modesty for girls. Both my toddlers enjoyed flipping through the book and seeing the pictures in the book. Hopefully, they will like the book just as much in the next few years.

I like that this book has more of a magazine feel to it than a book feel. I think that this would help the tween to actually pick up the book and read the book. Such a needed topic for young girls.

Thanks to Moody for a copy of this book.

Cozy Up With Some Good Books

High Treason fits my criteria for a great fiction read. I love a well crafted Christian suspense book. Not only that, but the CIA was thrown into the mix which adds another level of interest for me.

I also love that middle eastern culture was brought into this book. I am always interested to learn how other cultures think.

I am going to be watching for more books by this author

Thanks to Tyndale for a copy of this book.

Adorned was based on Titus 2. This book has taken me a while to chug through because it was convicting and thought provoking. Nothing like putting down a book, picking it up after a while and being very convicted about something that God is teaching you. And to think that some think God isn't real

Thanks to Moody for a copy of this book.

The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business {book review}

The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business: Make Great Money. Work the Way You Like. Have the Life You Want was a book that I got thinking it would be a fun one to skim. Yep, no skimming here, I was intrigued the whole way through! I loved getting to hear all the people who have started up business and succeeding at them.

Examples of people making seven figures selling gumballs or six figures selling decorative mailbox flags. I mean, when you think of getting rich, I am sure those two things are the first thing to pop into your head!

I loved all the practical advice in this book as well. I have gmail and wanted to be able to send some emails where I knew if the other person opened them. There was an add on mentioned in this book that I could do that. Score.

Thanks to blogging for books for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Under a Cloudless Sky {Book Review}

Under a Cloudless Sky took me a little bit to get into reading. Having younger kids doesn't help this fact! The farther I read, the more engrossed I got in the book. And by the end, I was so shocked by what took place, that I was so glad I kept reading.

Such heartbreak happened in this book. I am amazed at how one corrupt man in power can affect so many others. I did love at the end that there was some resolution to that corruptness. The irony of this turn of events is pretty neat.

Thanks to Tyndale for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Knot Yours Truly {Book Review}

The Knot Yours Truly was a fun book to flip through and would be great for anyone who is planning a wedding.

I loved all the pictures in the book! The book took a theme such as modern or rustic and they provided an example wedding with lots of pictures to go along with that theme.

Along with the pictures were different craft ideas to use for a wedding. What a fun book to look at while planning a wedding.

Thanks to Blogging for Books for a copy of this book.

Gospel Centered Mom

Gospel Centered Mom was a fun read through that allowed me to see that I did not have to be perfect but that I need to love God and follow Him. My kids won't be perfect either, but they just need to see my hearts desire to love God.

The only thing that I didn't like about this book is that for some reason it didn't grab my attention and keep me going. I plugged on cause I knew it was good for me, but it wasn't cause I was just in love.

Thanks to Blogging for Books for a copy of this book.

He Holds My Hand: Experiencing God's Presence and Protection {Book Review}

He Holds My Hand: Experiencing God's Presence and Protection is a great looking devotional. This book was written when Carol was trying to desperately hear the voice of God. I think we have all been there at some point to some level.

These devotionals are short and sweet, but still full of goodness.

Thanks to Tyndale for a copy of this book.