Made for This: 40 Days to Living Your Purpose by Jennie Allen

It seems like there are seasons in life where we question whether there is more that we should be doing with the life that God has given us. Whether you are young, in the middle of the road or young at heart, we all want this one life to matter.

Jennie Allen’s newest book is about this very question of finding our purpose in life. This book combines two of her other books—Anything and Restless—and turns the thoughts from these books into a 40-day interactive journey that will help you work through God’s purpose for your life. Each chapter has three sections: a main thought, Respond, and Read and Reflect. The main thought is just a short devotional about the topic being discussed. The next two sections are more interactive. The Respond section has questions to answer in relationship to the devotional and in the Read and Reflect section Jennie gives a scripture passage to read and questions to answer about that passage.

 I thought that Jennie’s book was an encouraging devotional and workbook. She has some good thoughts and helps her reader to think through how to live their life for God rather than for themselves.



“Why such restlessness for purpose? Because it is possible to waste our lives.” (p. 42)

Life is about more than us. It is about serving God with every part of our lives. If you’re looking for a book to help you think through your life as you seek God's purpose for you in whatever stage of life you find yourself, pick up Jennie’s new book, Made for This.

My Rating: ★★★★


***I received this complimentary book from BookLook Bloggers. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own. 

Roseanna M. White’s Newest Release

Look what is coming soon!!! Roseanna M. White’s new book is releasing June 4th!

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Devotedly, The Personal Letters and Love Story of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot by Valerie Elliot Shepard

Many have read books written by Elisabeth Elliot and have been greatly encouraged by her wisdom as she taught women what it means to follow Christ with their lives. What we haven't read is the love story between Jim Elliot and Elisabeth Howard from
1948-1956.  Devotedly, written by Jim and Elisabeth's daughter, Valerie Elliot Shepard, beautifully tells the story of Jim and Elisabeth's relationship  through their letters and journal entries. 

This story was amazing to read. It was beautifully written and the flow between letters and journal entries was well done. I think now having read this book, it makes me want to go back and read others of Elisabeth Elliot's works. This book gives such a great glance into their lives and their absolute love for the Lord and a constant desire to see Him exalted above all even their relationship with each other. Are Jim and Elisabeth perfect in their relationship with each other? Not by far. They were two humans that still had to fight the temptations of the flesh.  And Jim even had some thoughts you'll find surprising when it comes to their relationship. But this book shares the real life of two people trying to seek God as best they can and to navigate the waters of friendship, engagement and marriage. There are many great truths spread throughout this book as they wrote to each other often of what they were learning or just counseling each other through hardships.  I loved this thought that Elisabeth shared: "The soul who loves God only for Himself, apart from His gifts, knows indescribable peace." (p. 136) And this is how she lived, striving to know and love God for Himself.

If you're looking for a great book that will encourage your heart and give you something to think about, pick up this new book, Devotedly. This is definitely a book you'll want to add to your library!

My Rating: ★★★★★

Enjoy this video about the book!

***I received this complimentary book from B&H Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

Imagine: The Giant's Fall by Matt Koceich (Imagine series book 4)

The Imagine series is about various kids that go back in time to a major biblical event to re-live these familiar Bible stories that we've grown up hearing as children. In this 4th book, Imagine: The Giant's Fall, a fourth-grader named Wren Evans faces some insurmountable challenges as her mom has recently died from cancer and her house burns down before her eyes. When she is suddenly thrust back in time to Bethlehem, she is shocked to meet a boy named David and to realize that she is actually living the Bible story she knows from scripture.

I'm always on the lookout for new books that might interest my kids, and I have enjoyed reading through this new series by Matt Koceich. This series is intended for kids ages 8-12 years.
I didn't really like this book as much as the others in the series. The author included some of the biblical story of David with Goliath, but Wren was the main focal point and David the tag along. The author did use a lot of creative license with this story. So be ready to answer questions that may come up, and you may wish to re-vist the actual Bible story to establish what is truth and what is fiction.
Now on a positive note, I liked how the author pointed out that God was showing His love for Wren even as she faced hard circumstances. The author takes a young girl who is hurting and gives her a mission that will take her beyond herself and help her to reach out to others.

My Rating: ★★★

If you're looking for a good series for kids, check out these books from Matt Koceich in the Imagine series.

***I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.