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Have you ever read a book that spoke so deeply to your soul (other than the Bible) that it changed how you lived your life? That’s what happened to me a few years ago, and today, I’m excited to share with you two instrumental books that greatly impacted my spiritual growth.
To be precise – these books weren’t actually the reason I changed. These books pointed me to the Truth of God’s Word – the ultimate, life-giving Book of books. When a book inspires you to dig deeper into the Word of God and points you to the Source of life everlasting, you’ve found a good book indeed.
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1. Praying God’s Word – 2008
Mired in the grip of life-long, selfish habits and desperately seeking freedom, I picked up this valuable book which teaches a new powerful habit to kick old ones to the curb!
I discovered from that my most powerful weapon for victory was praying the Word of God.
As I began to highlight, copy the prayers on 3×5 cards, and implement them in my prayer life, I began to change.
Friend, God’s word is powerful and alive! Praying His Word back to Him and affirming His promises will not only enrich your life, but it will change your life!
Favorite quote:
God has all the power we need to free us and keep us free, but in the matter of demolishing strongholds, He also demands our prayerful cooperation.
A few subjects covered:
Overcoming Unbelief
Overcoming Deception
Overcoming the Insecurity of feeling unloved
Overcoming Ongoing feelings of guilt
Overcoming Unforgiveness
Overcoming Depression
Author: Beth Moore
I love the Scriptures Beth uses referencing God’s Truth for breaking down strongholds!!
That’s what I did with these 6 Powerful Scripture Prayers for Overwhelmed Moms – a free resource covering topics such as stamina, victory, and faith in child rearing.
2. One Thousand Gifts – 2013
A mother’s day gift from my daughter, I put off reading this book until a year later in my empty-nesting grief.
With an unusual, poignant beginning covering grief and loss, the book builds on our need to know and believe that God is ultimately good. The author accepted a challenge to write down one thousand things for which to give thanks, and as a result, her entire perspective changed.
As a grieving mama, I decided to also take up the thankfulness challenge, and what a difference it made in my outlook!
Favorite quote:
We only enter into the full life if our faith gives thanks.
A few subjects Covered:
An emptier, fuller life
What in the world, in all this world, is grace?
What do you want? The place of seeing God
The joy of intimacy
Put your thinking cap on for this one and be sure to take time to absorb truth. I’m so glad I did because I discovered thankfulness is the key to joy!
Author: Ann Voskamp
I hope you’ll find some time this summer to dig into these light-casting books. If you’re looking for victory over life-long struggles, I highly recommend Praying God’s Word. And if you’re mired in the depths of a hard, mundane, sad life – please, check out 1,000 Gifts. (Both can be found on Amazon, of which I am not an affiliate.)
Again, the Bible is THE true source and the BEST book for walking with Christ. We must never replace spending time in God’s Word with other books, no matter how good they seem. But these books are tools to point you to the main, life-giving Book of Books!
Already read these? Here are a few more great books to check out for summer reading! What instrumental books have you’ve read that have impacted the way you live life?
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Making a house a home looks easy when you are scrolling through Pinterest. Someone posts a picture on Instagram and you see happy. When you visit a friend’s home and it’s tidy, clean and decorated like something out of a magazine, you may wonder – how do they do it? Especially if you feel insecure in the homemaking department. Let’s be honest, you get out of it what you put into it. Whether it be nice furnishings, maintained gardens, delicious meals, or whatever you think features a nice home. Read on to find out what wisdom Michelle, a mom of 3 grown daughters, has to say about making a house a real home!
~Michelle’s guest post on Waltzing in Beauty, Turning a House into a Home
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Thanks Ruthie for the shout out and feature! Christina’s series is a much needed one. Appreciate you sharing.
Happy to do it, my friend! And yes, mamas need to read your wisdom about what makes a true home! 🙂