They Call Me Mom: 52 Encouraging Devotions for Every Moment by Michelle Medlock Adams (Goodreads Author), Bethany Jett

They Call Me Mom: 52 Encouraging Devotions for Every Moment

by 

Michelle Medlock Adams,

 

Bethany Jett

About:

When women take on the role of mom, they take on a hundred other titles as well: healer, comforter, chef, teacher, cheerleader--and less flattering jobs such as disciplinarian, ruiner of fun times, and chief worrier. In the middle of juggling all those roles, finding room to spend time alone seeking God can seem insurmountable.

Moms Michelle Medlock Adams and Bethany Jett understand the struggles--and the joys. They've pulled together their own experiences with the crazy world of parenting as well as the most requested, most talked about topics on mommy blogs. Their research nailed down what moms really want to talk about.

They Call Me Mom is a lighthearted, transparent take on the real-life ups and downs mothers face through all stages of parenting. Whether mom just brought home her first baby or she has several kids and zero time, she'll find relatable words and helpful encouragement in these pages. And with one devotion for every week of the year, it's easy to fit in a few minutes with God in the middle of a full parenting life.

My Thoughts:

They Call Me Mom is a beautiful devotional for moms. Michelle and Bethany have captured the identity and calling of motherhood in this little devotional. This book covers every topic and season of motherhood. The titles of these devotionals are great and allow each woman to identify with the readings. 

While I am not a mother yet, I certainly am able to see my mother through the lens of this devotional. I am so thankful and grateful for this devotional for it has given me an even greater appreciation for my mom. I am also excited and thankful for when the season of motherhood does come. This devotional is encouraging, inspiring and equipping for the reader. I am going to purchase a few of these as gifts for my friends and also my mom for Christmas! Don't miss out on this awesome devotional for the mother figure in your life. 

About the Author:

Michelle Medlock Adams is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, with close to 4 million books sold. Since graduating with a journalism degree from Indiana University, Michelle has written more than 1,500 articles for newspapers, magazines, and websites; helped pen a New York Times Bestseller; written more than 90 books; acted as a TV host for TBN’s “Joy In Our Town”; and served as a blogger for Guideposts. Today, she is co-owner and President of Platinum Literary Services—a premier full-service literary firm—and a speaker at many women’s events and writers conferences across the United States. Michelle is married to her high school sweetheart, Jeff, and they have two daughters, two sons-in-law, two granddaughters and one grandson. When not writing or teaching, she enjoys bass fishing, cheering on the Chicago Cubbies, and rooting for Indiana University Sports teams

 

The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith by Sy Garte

The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith

by 

Sy Garte

About:

Raised in a militant atheist family, Sy Garte fell in love with the factual world of science. He became a respected research biochemist with an anti-theistic worldview to bolster his work--and he had no intention of seeking a God he didn't believe in. That is, until the very science he loved led him to question the validity of an atheistic worldview. His journey to answer the questions that confronted him drew him into becoming a fully committed Christian, determined to show others the truth: modern science doesn't contradict God at all but instead supports Christianity.

In the first half of the book, Sy begins with how his experiences and quest for knowledge as a student and early in his career brought him to question his materialist assumptions. He goes on to reveal how lessons from physics, biology, and human nature--all presented for lay readers to easily understand--actually argue for belief in God. In the second half of the book, Sy looks at the arguments often presented against God in academic and scientific settings and explains the false foundations on which they rest.

For those who have been told that the realities of science call for a rejection of God--but can't quite get rid of the feeling that this shouldn't be true--The Works of His Hands is an ideal reminder that the two don't have to be bitter enemies. Instead, this transformative book shares the beauty of the marriage between science and faith--and how, together, they can bring even the most unlikely to salvation.

My Thoughts:

The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith is a memoir and a personal journey of how Sy a scientist went from being an atheist to following Jesus. This book isn't my cup of tea in the sense of one that I would go out to purchase because I am not interested in this type of reading, but it is a very interesting book. He offers very thought provoking questions about the existence of God and faith. 

Overall, this is the kind of book that if it's something that interests you, this is the perfect book for you. If you are someone that likes apologetics, you would really like this book. 

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Misleading Miss Verity (Regency Brides: Daughters of Aynsley #3) by Carolyn Miller

Misleading Miss Verity

(Regency Brides: Daughters of Aynsley #3)

by 

Carolyn Miller 

About:

Verity Hatherleigh has a mind of her own—but her actions do not impress her viscount papa. When she gets into one scrape too many, he sends her off to the wilds of Scotland to rethink her headstrong ways.

Anthony Jardine relished his role as curate, but his new duties as laird of Dungally aren’t always to his liking. Though he thought his new inheritance would be a blessing, somehow he’s finding nothing but trouble on these estates. And the intelligent, compassionate, feisty lass who was sent to rusticate in his territory is one of the biggest problems. He’s falling in love with her, but she doesn’t share the faith that’s his foundation—not to mention he’s been lying to her about who he really is. For the truth-loving Verity, that may be unforgivable.

The tangled web these two 

have woven may spell disaster for their happiness—and for the tenants of Dungally.

My Thoughts:

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I spent time reading a lot of books and Misleading Miss Verity was one that I adored! This is my favorite book out of the Regency Brides by Carolyn Miller. Verity is a hoot! She is her own person and very determined. She is not afraid to face the music of her actions and she is just a delight of a character. I love her! And, Anthony, he is a character. The plot will keep your interest and is one that is moving. 

This is a fantastic series and I am sad that this one is finished. I know that you will enjoy it. I cannot wait to read more books from Carolyn. This series can be read as a standalone, but is much more enjoyable when you read as a series. I recommend this entire series. 

Once Upon a Dickens Christmas: 3 Charming Christmas Tales Set in Victorian England (Once Upon a Dickens Christmas #1-3) by Michelle Griep

Once Upon a Dickens Christmas: 3 Charming Christmas Tales Set in Victorian England

(Once Upon a Dickens Christmas #1-3)

by 

Michelle Griep

About:

Pour yourself a cuppa, get lost in the merriment of the season, and enjoy a Dickensian Christmas in three stories from fan favorite Michelle Griep:
 
12 Days a Bleakly Manor: Brought together under mysterious circumstances, Clara and Ben discover that what they’ve been striving for isn’t what ultimately matters. What matters most is what Christmas is all about . . . love.
 
A Tale of Two Hearts: Pleasure seeker William Barlow needs a wife immediately to gain his uncle’s inheritance, and Mina Scott is just the girl to make him look respectable—too bad she turns him down. Ought he give her a second chance?
 
The Old Lace Shop: Recently widowed Bella White is finally freed from the domination of the overbearing men in her life, but when she enters into a business partnership with the handsome Edmund Archer, she begins to wonder if marriage is worth a second chance.

My Thoughts:

Once Upon a Dickens Christmas: is a charming collection of three novellas set in the Victorian era with a beautiful cover. 

All three stories are charming with delightful characters who all get a second chance. These stories have connections between them with the story of redemption, grace, forgiveness and mercy. I found myself getting lost in these stories of the North and South. Michelle does a great job engaging the reader into the story and making them feel as though they are part of a bigger adventure. The characters are interesting and I loved reading about their lives during this time period. All in all, this was my first book by Michelle and definitely  not my last. 

About the Author:

I hear voices. Loud. Incessant. And very real. Which basically gives me two options: choke back massive amounts of Prozac or write fiction. I chose the latter. Way cheaper. I've been writing since I discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. I seek to glorify God in all that I write...except for that graffiti phase I went through as a teenager. Oops. Did I say that out loud?

The Promises of God Storybook Bible: The Story of God's Unstoppable Love

About:

Noah’s ark. Joseph’s dreams. Jesus’s miracles. The Bible is rich with stories for our children to hear and enjoy, but when those stories uncover the thread of God’s promises, our children learn much more than individual Bible stories. They discover how God has demonstrated His love for us, from the first promise in the garden to the promise of the new heavens and earth.

A conversational, whimsical, biblically faithful retelling of more than fifty key Bible stories, The Promises of God Storybook Bible lets your child hear favorite stories with new ears, repeatedly assuring them that each word is proof of God’s unstoppable love and unbreakable promises to His people.

My Thoughts:

The Promises of God Storybook Bible: The Story of God's Unstoppable Love is one of the most beautifully illustrated children's Bible I have ever seen. This book has over 50 Bible stories and is a beautiful book of text with illustration to keep your little one interested in the Bible story. The illustrations are colorful and eye catching. As an adult, I am very impressed with this Bible. 

The Promises of God Storybook Bible is a perfect for young readers as a devotional because the length of each story is perfect for those little ones who have shorter attention spans. It's also great to put your children to bed with. 

I love that this book is hardcover too. It will stand the test of time. The questions at the end of each story are perfect for discussion with your children. I highly recommend this Story Bible for your child!