Books
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Homeschool Books & Resources We Loved: Kindergarten
As a somewhat-new homeschooling mom, I have always felt a lot of pressure to find the right resources to help my little guy thrive! I want him to truly find enjoyment in learning, so I find myself constantly shifting materials in his curriculum until we discover the gems that light him up. Because I know that there are other moms out there with the same struggle, I began to keep track of what we loved as we worked through his Kindergarten year. And bonus… these are not just suggestions for homeschoolers! Many of these books can be rolled into your nighttime routine if your kid attends school outside of the…
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On The Nightstand: A Current List of Books We Are Reading & Our Favorite Book Reviews
We often get asked what books we are currently diving into or recommend. On this page, we will strive to share all of our updates, book reviews (as they become available), and keep our book lists current. Please feel free to drop us a comment at the bottom of the page with your feedback or recommendations! Blessings! Before we get started, I’d love to take just a moment and recommend my new book for your consideration, A Time to Dance: Chasing Joy in Difficult Seasons. It’s all about drawing close to God in the really difficult seasons of life and allowing Him to pour into you and remind you who…
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Book Review: Do It Afraid by Joyce Meyer
If I’m being perfectly honest, this has been one of the most challenging book reviews that I have ever written. I struggled with this book, a lot, and my personal opinions are not the most flattering, which makes this review very difficult for me to publish, but I also know that putting it off won’t make it any easier. I realize that I’m just a little (tiny) fish in a very big pond, but I still desire to be a cheerleader for everyone putting themselves out there and encouraging others in their journey. So, I want to be clear and pause for a second to say, just because something is…
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Pass-Along Books: From My Heart To Yours.
Welcome! If you’ve landed on this page, chances are you have received and/or been blessed by one of our “Pass-Along” books. I’m truly so overjoyed that you are here! Because you are probably new to our blog, allow me to introduce myself… My name is Shannon and I’m the face and heart behind raisingablessing.com. I initially started blogging in 2019 to share my love of crafting, homeschooling, and travel, but God had other (bigger and better) plans. After an incredibly difficult time in my life, He started pressing on my heart to share my story. In sharing my story, God began to move in ways that I cannot even begin…
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Book Review: The Supernatural Ways of Royalty by Kris Vallotton & Bill Johnson (Bethel Church)
I love reading a really great book that challenges my thinking, encourages my heart, and through its lessons and insights, helps me deepen my relationship with Jesus. There have been many (many) times that God has met me in between the pages and chapters of a good book and ministered directly to my heart. As a result, when a book does hit that certain spot for me, I enjoy dropping a quick book review here. But, this “book review” is very different. I feel much like a student in total awe of the wisdom and discernment of my teachers. The messages are so powerful and so deep that page after…
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Book Review: You’ll Get Through This by Max Lucado
You’ll Get Through This by Max Lucado is an in-depth look at the life of Joseph and how much it can teach us about the goodness of God during our most difficult seasons. The subtitle for the book is “Hope and Help For Your Turbulent Times.” In the book, one of the first things that Lucado addresses is that God loves to use the word “through.” He doesn’t promise to lift us out of our mess and provide us with some kind of divine rescue, no matter how we may long for it. No… He promises to get us through. And as Lucado goes on to say, “it won’t be…
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How To Make Farmhouse Stamped Books Without Stamps!
Last year, I absolutely fell in love with these adorable Farmhouse Stamped Books that were popping up everywhere! Pretty soon, the wheels started turning and my little DIY-obsessed heart began to get really excited for a new project! So, after looking up some tutorials on Pinterest, I jumped right in. Getting started was pretty easy, but when I couldn’t fix an imperfectly stamped book, it would drive me absolutely crazy! (If the perfectionist in you is feeling seen right now, see my blog post Ditch the Hamster Wheel of Perfection & Step Into Your Best Life With Jesus. I’m still very much a work-in-progress.) But, back to stamped books…there had…
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Book Review: Goliath Must Fall by Louie Giglio
Goliath Must Fall, by Louie Giglio, is a powerful read that challenges much of the conventional wisdom surrounding facing the giants in your life. In the book, Giglio speaks about some of the major giants that people often face – fear, rejection, comfort, anger, and addiction. I think many of us can relate to facing at least a few of these giants at some point in our lives. Throughout this book, the victory over these giants is based on three major paradigm shifts from the Biblical story of David and Goliath: The first paradigm shift is the idea that “we are not David; Jesus is David.” With this shift, we…
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DIY: Old Books Repurposed into Art and Prayer Journals
I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am about this blog post! It combines so many of my favorite things: Books, repurposing, journaling, art journaling, prayer journaling, crafting, and even thrifting! What a fun and unique project!! I think these adorable and one-of-a-kind creations make great gifts too!! The customization options are truly endless!! I really hope you enjoy this DIY project as much as I did! And I hope it brings you even more blessings as you use it!! This tutorial will primarily be a visual tutorial with instructions below each photo. Again, the customization options are endless, so think of this as more of a…
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Book Review: Forgiving What You Can’t Forget by Lysa Terkeurst
Can I recommend a beautiful book that I recently finished reading? “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget” by Lysa Terkeurst. I stumbled upon her book while visiting another blog and was immediately intrigued. When I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down. I cried my way through page after page. Lysa so beautifully walks the reader through the healing and forgiveness experience as God intended for us. She is so raw, vulnerable, and real in her writings that you immediately connect with her while you “sit at her table.” This book is beautifully written and I wish I could buy it for everyone that I know and love. “No human…
