tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32935683172980448072024-02-08T09:07:17.049-06:00A Vessel Made to OverflowPsalm 19:14 - I Corinthians 10:31Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-47192961375455708272015-12-29T11:12:00.001-06:002015-12-29T11:12:48.293-06:00Thankful for the Bible!Book Title: Luther and Katharina
Author: Jody Hedlund
Jody is a very good writer, I was captivated by the book and just kept reading. It was neat to ponder and consider what life may have been like long ago when Luther first began his reformation work in regard to the church and the cost that was paid by many for the cause of Christ and the Bible. I cannot imagine both Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-17480266621658125992015-10-14T20:57:00.003-05:002015-10-14T20:58:42.085-05:00Perspective - A Part of the RaceGoing through this devotional and the answering the questions asked was challenging, encouraging and pushed me to continue to pursue serving Christ in a greater way. It is easier sometimes to let go of something amazing when it becomes hard to continue giving effort, but this book encouraged me to continue looking at the bigger picture of how we spend our time here on earth - something thatSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-12781871174983073852014-12-03T22:00:00.000-06:002014-12-03T22:00:11.271-06:00Turn That Frown Upside DownIn the book "In This House We Will Giggle", Courtney DeFeo does a great job of making learning good virtues a delight! With a memory verse each month that my 3 year old son can handle and some fun ways to redirect poor attitudes or choices and turn them into a positive learning experience centered around Christ and all that He offers us - you can't help but have a good time! Whether Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-19974881550168614842014-10-29T19:55:00.002-05:002014-10-29T19:55:45.773-05:00The Intentions of Our HeartThis devotional curriculum was wonderful! Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, by Joanna Weaver was gentle but direct and challenging to women who are at any place in their life urging them to continue to pursue growth at all times in their relationship with Christ and also to continually refresh the perspective they have toward their relationship with Christ and others in their sphere ofSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-28021896823826678862013-10-31T12:21:00.000-05:002013-10-31T12:22:07.703-05:00Do You Consider Yourself Sent?
This book, Sent, by Hilary Alan redefined and gave a beautiful but very real and
very hard description of what it means to commit to overseas missions for a time. Going to serve and love others with your
whole heart and all that you have.
However, for me, I took so much away from this book in
regard to how I live my life as a “sent” disciple right where I am. Had I considered Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-517473801218573592013-05-04T13:01:00.001-05:002013-05-04T13:02:19.382-05:00Desiring a Healthy Church?This book provides a lot of helpful information in its later chapters about building and serving in a healthy church ministry. A good reminder read for anyone involved in the leadership ministry area of their local church. I was a little disappointed that the book didn't cover the purpose and outpouring of ministry that comes from a church, but perhaps that would have made for just Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-78228688148732856672013-01-30T20:12:00.002-06:002013-01-30T20:13:39.042-06:00The Ultimate Game
So there once was a game that we liked to play and
we thought it was so much fun! We played this game as often as we
could. We would always get excited to play the game and we always had
fun during the game and when we were done playing we always came away
satisfied having enjoyed our time. We thought this game was soo great
that we decided to tell our family and our Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-44904315952064408702012-10-23T16:13:00.001-05:002012-10-23T16:13:03.728-05:00Living Close to God - Gene Edwards
This book reminded me of the fast pace in which we live our lives and how to mentally choose to slow down and spend even small moments with God throughout our day. He reminded me that small moments here and there are better than none! Overall, I was not super impressed by this book, but I am thankful for the reminders it gave!
Disclaimer: “I received this book for free from Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-42631695779515778032012-08-04T01:25:00.001-05:002012-08-04T01:25:23.706-05:00Cleaning House by Kay Wills Wyma
This book was written by a mom who desired to invest in and encourage the inner strengths of her children. Serving them beyond meeting their needs by providing them with the knowledge and skills to be successful as young adults, preparing them for when they will be independently living. I also find value in the new skills the children developed which enabled and encouraged them to Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-6386029674726064032012-06-30T13:19:00.001-05:002012-06-30T13:19:09.123-05:00Motherhood - First ThoughtsI became a mother by the wonderful world of adoption. The adoption process itself is a journey of faith and trusting in God and not in what little I know. (Proverbs 3:5) Before we even had our son I learned the lesson that our adoption pursuit is not about me! What may have started as a desire to be a parent through the means of adoption gradually evolved into a new Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-22464548900312810202012-05-14T14:50:00.000-05:002012-05-14T14:50:43.782-05:00Relentless - by John BevereThis book was a good challenge to read and consider all the different aspects of my life - all the resources I have as a child of God and whether or not I am using them to live a more purposeful and Christ centered life in all that I do. The biggest challenge that stood out to me was the areas regarding resisting the devil. I would agree that I am one of those people that Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-57534509762568383552011-10-12T19:42:00.002-05:002011-10-12T19:51:33.629-05:00Consistency in Character...Worlds Collide by Alison Strobel
This fictional book was thoroughly enjoyable! I felt a part of the story and could feel what the characters were feeling while I read. I identified with moments where you battle your sinful flesh to either do and think selfishly (living for today), or selflessly (living for eternity). I took away from the book that genuine consistency in Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-79867806617208968992011-08-08T12:28:00.001-05:002011-08-08T12:36:04.152-05:00Is He a stranger to you?This book was excellent!
Although I am God’s child and am striving to be like Christ – this book had me taking a look at how I choose to spend each day. Is Jesus a stranger, acquaintance, close friend, or savior to me? Is the relationship level that I have with Jesus in need of a time adjustment? A quality or quantity adjustment? I think this book is a good reminder for Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-8587945808844188562011-07-09T17:05:00.000-05:002011-07-09T17:05:28.324-05:00Prayer Walk by Janet Holm McHenryI thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was practical, encouraging and motivating. I have struggled to be
intentional about fitting both the exercise of walking and importance of prayer into my daily routine and
never thought to combine them! I am looking forward to building this habit and eventually reflecting
back on how the application of prayer walking has caused spiritual growth in my life. The Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-68935227072027225742011-06-15T12:42:00.000-05:002011-06-15T12:42:20.228-05:00Love & War Devotional for CouplesJohn and Stasi Eldredge do a great job of incorporating Bible passages and truths into each step of this devotional. They also provide exercises at the end of every week that are reasonable to accomplish but worth doing. They also did a great job of pointing us toward Christ for our ultimate satisfaction and completion. My husband and I appreciated this devotional and the reminders that it Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-20147626240396045272011-04-28T12:00:00.000-05:002011-04-28T12:00:13.420-05:00Sun Stand Still - By Steven FurtickSteven Furtick does a great job challenging his readers to consider, and better understand the importance of sun stand still prayers. His book is easy to understand but very challenging. He is truthful in his use of scripture and is an excellent teacher who leaves you without excuse to add the mentality of sun stand still prayers to your spiritual journey! I thoroughly enjoyed Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-44002107390903294852011-03-29T22:22:00.001-05:002011-03-29T22:43:47.140-05:00Weighed Down to WeightlessIt is often that I come to points within the different seasons of my life that I feel weighed down, burdened, and weary. Too many things to do, too many responsibilities and too busy. Too many thoughts to keep track of in my head. Too many categories of topics and conversations to process. As I was working on some plans for the next ladies luncheon at our church to which Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-54369703442157259932011-03-24T13:14:00.001-05:002011-03-24T13:17:26.711-05:00Lioness Arising - By Lisa BevereI thoroughly enjoyed the book. The content of the book surprised me in a good way. I learned new things about the lioness as a creature made by God and also about characteristics and qualities that myself as a woman of God can learn from. I was able to relate to the situations and circumstances that the author described which helped me see how applying the things I learned from this Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-1316650206135768072011-03-21T13:16:00.000-05:002011-03-21T13:16:00.624-05:00A Willing Spirit, A Weak BodyFor several months now I have been trying to grasp the difficulty of the fight between desiring to fulfill my goals and grow in my relationship with Christ - and - the temptation to give in to what my body is telling me. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all tell about the time when Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane before His betrayal and the disciples were asked to watch out for Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-58328501573012175972011-03-01T20:19:00.006-06:002011-03-01T20:56:50.840-06:00Am I Ready? Am I Willing?I am reading a book written by Anne Graham Lotz called The Magnificent Obsession. The first chapter is about Genesis 12:1 - 13:4 and covers Abraham's choice to leave what is familiar to him and follow God to where He wanted to take him. Would you take a moment to read this passage and consider the decision that Abraham made so quickly to follow God to a place he had never been before! Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-87848818787850129912011-02-20T22:59:00.002-06:002011-02-21T09:09:24.242-06:00The Graceful MelodyMy life is full, my time is shared among many people, things and responsibilities. Sometimes I feel blessed to be a part of so many things, sometimes I feel overwhelmed and stressed that I have chosen to commit to so many things, and sometimes I even feel bothered by my full schedule and it frustrates me that I feel helpless to empty it some, to eliminate something from it. So I sit Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-76863208386056261832010-12-29T15:20:00.002-06:002011-01-23T20:39:12.628-06:00My Way or Yours Lord?Last night I was talking with my husband and admitting that it was getting hard to keep waiting for our latest paperwork to go through for our adoption and that it would be really nice if God would just make things happen how I want them to and now not later! The current problem is that my fingerprints are hard to read, they don't make clear prints. My husband proceeded to explain to Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-7025225502794046572010-12-20T16:00:00.005-06:002011-01-23T20:44:32.417-06:00Adjusting the Picture ClarityMatthew 14:29-31 "He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out His hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
I was pondering this passage today seeking some purpose for a challengeSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-16935398718633329472010-12-16T13:32:00.001-06:002010-12-17T08:47:40.668-06:00Ephesians 5:19-20 DevotionalThe purpose of this book was to strengthen the Christians in the church of Ephesus.Being a prisoner in Rome awaiting trial, Paul was not able to revisit the church in Ephesus as he had revisted the other churches on his journeys. So he wrote this letter to do what he could not do personally: To encourage them in their works of service and holiness in response to God’s saving grace. Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293568317298044807.post-32247917713074662112010-12-14T16:54:00.000-06:002010-12-15T20:31:08.548-06:00A Marriage DevotionalSeveral years ago when I was pondering whether or not to date this guy I met at college, (this guy is now my husband) a friend of mine asked me the following; Are you growing more spiritually with or without him? Is your relationship with this guy encouraging a closer relationship with God or hindering it?
What a wonderful question to ask! Have you thought about this before whenSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15034863989202470906noreply@blogger.com0