NIV Ragamuffin Bible: Meditations for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Brokenhearted By Brennan Manning

I was excited to get this Bible because of the devotions and little nuggets of encouragement by Brennan Manning. Manning has published so many incredible books and I wanted to add this to my collection. I was surprised how amazing it would be. Manning has put so much effort in his devotions throughout this Bible. It really is a Bible for the Bedraggled, beat-up and brokenhearted. This Bible is a great one for those new Christians and people who have just been through a really rough time and need some encouragement. This is a Bible I would recommend to anyone for the encouragement a wisdom that Manning has put into it. It helps to know that you are not the only one going through difficult times and that there is encouragement for you.

Let Hope In

This book is the third book by Pete Wilson who is a Pastor that I have grown to respect and learn from as well as been able to see God use him to change lives in people, including me. Let Hope In is a book you cannot read in one sitting. You need to really let the words sink in because it can get overwhelming at times. Pete is so real, honest and raw in his writings in this book. All of his books have been so incredibly challenging and pushes the reader to go a bit further in their relationship with Christ. This book does that and a whole lot more. I am excited to read it again and see what I missed because there is so much packed into it that you can read it a few times and still learn something new. I would recommend this book for anyone. It is great for the veteran Christian, the new Christian, the Christian that is sitting on the fence, the Christian who walked away, the person that is searching for something more, the person who is completely unsure about anything. Pete has a way of talking to reach all people and really capturing the heart of what might be the core or root issue in their life. A book that everyone needs to read, do not delay, go get it today!!

a christmas gift for rose

This book I felt was a lot like other Amish books. I LOVE them so it is always a joy to go through and read another one. It was especially interesting because I have family in Ohio near Berlin and we travel through there when we go to visit. The book was a good love story about how someone went away to help at the military hospital but did not go against his religious beliefs and came back to the Amish community. It's like there are two stories in one and then they come together. The second part was the girl, who was adopted by Amish, so she was born and Englisher. It was a fantastic book about how people from two different communities but not, come together and see how God can use their situations and lives. The girl finds her brother, or rather, he finds her and lives in the Amish community with her family. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes any type of Amish story, or good love story. Definitely one I will be reading again and giving to my mom for Christmas, as she also loves the Amish area and remembers going to Berlin.

Encouragement for Today

Encouragement for Today by the Proverbs 31 team is an awesome book of devotions. I really liked this book because it isn't listed by date. It is a book you can go to whenever you need some encouragement. At the end of each devotion it gives you bible verses to look up that go along with the devotion which helps to enforce the devotion for that day or God time. I love the Proverbs 31 team because they are so open and honest about their daily lives and things they struggle with. It is like a breath of fresh air to read that they go through the same things we do. This is a book I would definitely recommend to friends and purchase for gifts for girlfriends, mom's, sister's etc. A great book for ladies to read.

Lead Me Home

Lead Me Home is the second book of the Winds of Change book series. I received this book and could not put it down. I haven't read a book like this in a long time and want to get the two other books, unfortunately, I have to wait until next summer to get book 3. It is an amazing book about a mother going back and following her dream and how she takes a student under her wing and helps her to reach her goal and follow her dream. This book is one I will be passing onto others to read but will keep in my library of books to read again and again. I can't wait to read the others.

Once Upon a Prince

I ordered this book last night as an e-book and could not put it down. I was fist introduced to the author when she wrote with Sara Evans and love her books. I was so excited to be able to get the first book in the series. It is about a girl who had a life plan and basically, God showed her that He is in control of her life and not her. That he is going to take care of all of the details. This is such a great book and I'm really excited to read the next books in the series. I hate that I have to wait for the next one to come out!

NIV Leadership Bible

I find Bible's difficult to review as it is impossible to read it all in a decent time frame and have a review. In reading through some of it and the leadership tips, advice and encouragement I was very impressed. The weekly studies are amazing and the 15 minute leadership devotions are fantastic as well. It is a great Bible for someone who is in any type of Leadership or going to be in leadership. One week will cover a personal quality such as Courage, Humility, or Vision. Another week may deal with a practical skill like Conflict Management or Systems Thinking. Other topics may relate to interpersonal relationships—Healthy Alliances, Power and Influence, or Servant Leadership. Again, a great tool for anyone in ministry or any leadership in Christian ministry or in public ministry.

Altar Ego

This book is amazing, challenging, and at times frustrating. It is amazing because it is challenging. It challenges you in all areas, but mainly your faith and encourages you to step above the normalcy of our society and even the Christian society. It asks you to step out of your comfort zone and be who God created you to be. It is a book that has taken some time to read because it is so challenging. It isn't overwhelming but you definitely need to take time to read this book so that every section, chapter has time to sink in and so you understand it. It can also be frustrating at times because it helps you see how much God loves you and cares about you, and that can be difficult for some people, but a must read. I highly encourage you to go out and buy this book and read it, pass it on for others to read, and read it again. This book was given to me in exchange for a review through Booksneeze.

Unglued Devotional

This is a fantastic devotional. Lysa is a phenomenal writer and I have read so many books by her and have enjoyed each one immensely. It is very difficult to read this book without the book that corresponds with it. My suggestion is that when you buy the devotional, to get the book. It is a great book to do with a small group or Bible Study with. Lysa has a way of writing that is real, honest, and open. She doesn't hold back with her readers and it is so helpful because it brings back the realization that we are all human. Fantastic book, go buy it....now! Why are you still sitting looking at your computer? Go buy the books!

Who Do You Think You Are? ~ Driscoll

I was excited to get this book. I read it and was encouraged and really enjoyed the book. I heard then about what he is doing with a person in his church and how that person is being treated and this man is not doing what he is teaching in his book. This book was given to me to review by Booksneeze in exchange for an honest review. The book was good, the man who wrote the book, not so much. The book will not be in my house as I do not condone that kind of behavior, let alone want it in my house. If you don't know what it is all about, research it. Again, excellent book but the author has just ruined any book written by him.