"Books from the Field" Book Reviews
My favorite books to encourage you to stay in your field of faithfulness..... Because sometimes you just need to talk to that person who has been through what you are going through.
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“Stand All the Way Up” Book Review
Some of you may have been graced with a pain-free life, but I am not one of those people. I am taking comfort in God’s word and declaring my statement of faith despite all the conflicts that seem to navigate directly to me like I have this vast bull’s eye on my back. My covenant-keeping God has promised me in Psalms 34:19 that “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him/her out of them all.” So, after praying my humble “I believe but help my unbelief” prayer this morning, I am finding the strength to raise my hand in the declaration of victory. I didn’t find strength…
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Living Unbroken Book Review
Grief. It comes in all different shapes and sizes. Different shades and colors. It doesn’t favor one person over another. It comes similar to rich or poor. The only thing it has in common among its participants is that it causes heart-shattering pain. Dictionary.com (http://dictionary.com) describes it this way: “keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret.” In a nutshell, it is a joy stealer. It can come on suddenly or begin to steal from you slowly. It can steal your sleep, your ability to eat, or even be at rest. It even wreaks havoc on your peace of mind. I used to think grief…
