Sometimes I feel like a book came across my desk at just the right time. It seems to hit all the feel goods and really capture my attention. And then, other times, I know it came across my desk at just the divine time – that is, God’s timing! This book is the latter. It was absolutely no coincidence whatsoever that this book landed in my lap. In fact, I also believe that it was no coincidence that I also happened to need a good book for my nightly walks and runs and ended up downloading it as an audiobook. Why? Because hearing Allwood’s voice as she poured out her…

I always struggle a bit at the beginning of a book review to find the right words. After all, books like these take you on your own intimate walk with the Holy Spirit as you turn the pages, and every journey takes on its own life as we each experience the book differently. One thing I know for sure is that this book will bless you… deeply. Many of the books that I have picked up to read this year (and loved) have been spiritual self-help (of sorts) but this book was different. Very different. This book was a personal testimony beginning to end. And it was amazing! Let’s start…

“I wondered, Could it be God wants to awaken something fierce and wild within his women?“ The book Lioness Arising: Wake up and Change Your World was my first introduction to the ministry of Lisa Bevere and I most definitely was not disappointed. I’m beginning to think that the name Lisa must mean “gifted encourager.” I say this because one of my favorite authors, Lisa TerKeurst, has a beautiful gift for making women feel seen and understood (in even their worst seasons) and encouraging their hearts with hope (check out her book, Forgiving What You Can’t Forget). I feel like Lisa Bevere picks up the message from there and empowers…

“As parents, we are builders of families, individuals and legacies. It is vital to live with an idea of what we are building, that we might be more intentional.” -Bill Johnson Something powerful stirred in my spirit this year. It was something that both challenged me and simultaneously encouraged and empowered me. You may have even seen my blog post on the topic… The Prophetic Destiny of Our Children … about the ever-so-important role that I play in helping my son understand his beauty, his Father’s unconditional love and grace, the power and authority that he carries within him, and the calling that will one day be pressed on his…

Some book reviews are easy to write. This was not one of them for me. Before I get started on this book review, I want to first express that I’m struggling. In fact, I’ve gone back and forth many times trying to decide if I should even write this review for reasons that I’ll explain below. In the end, I decided to move forward with it for two reasons: #1 – Because I’ve committed this year to reading more (I love the way that it feeds my spirit), and… #2 – I’ve also committed to sharing honest and transparent reviews here on my blog of the books that I read.…

My journey through Ten Women of The Bible by Max Lucado started out as a simple request by my little sister. She wanted to host an online Bible Study group together but didn’t exactly know where to start. As it turns out, neither did I… lol… But after a bit of research on my end, I stumbled onto this AMAZING devotional by Max Lucado with great reviews and we launched forward! And as I look back on the time that we spent deep in this devotional, I am so glad that we picked it! I loved this relationship-based study pretty much from the start, especially for a group setting, for…

When Heaven Invades Earth was my second book/read by the pastors of Bethel Church and it did not disappoint… far from it. In fact, what was so incredibly neat to me while reading through its pages was the realization that I had heard many of the same messages from God while traveling through my own season of healing and growth and writing my book, A Time to Dance: Chasing Joy in Difficult Seasons. That said, my depth of understanding, experience, and growth was like a dipped toe into a very deep pool compared to what Bill Johnson offered in his book. “Heaven is not just our eternal destination, but also…