Bloggy Birthday Giveaway #6: 99 Bible Promises for Tough Times by Randy Petersen

This bloggy birthday bash giveaway ends on Feb. 3 at 11:59 PM EST. This is a great book to start off the new year! Read my review and then fill out the form below to enter! Thanks for celebrating my first bloggy birthday with me!!

40 Loaves by C.D. Baker

Forty Loaves by C.D. Baker


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
40 Loaves by C.D. Baker is a devotional book that has 40 different, challenging topics that can and should (in my opinion) be read over 40 days. This would be a great way to start off the New Year! Many think that, with the wealth of devotional books available these days, that this is just another run-of-the-mill book. It's not. The author is not afraid to ask some of the most challenging questions that are faced in today's society. I had my face tinged red a few times while reading this book because of the way the questions were posed and what my answers were versus what they should have been. However, that being said, this is not a "preachy" devotional book either. It's written with a gentle spirit of love and humility.

As previously mentioned, this would make a great 40 day study. Get the loaves ready and break bread with your Savior!

This review book was provided by Waterbrook Multnomah.

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99 Bible Promises for Tough Times by Randy Peterson

99 Bible Promises for Tough Times by Randy Petersen


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a quick reading devotional book that offers up 99 different Bible verses with a short little quip about each one. The reader might choose to take 99 days to read this book and have a short 1-2 minute devotional each day. The reader may also want to pick a particular area and study it for a specific purpose. The topics included are:

When you Face Financial Difficulties

In Time of Poor Health

When You Have Anxiety or Conflict

When You Struggle with Sin and Guilt

When God Seems Far Away

Challenges in Your Work and Service

When You Lose a Loved One

Many people are facing multiple difficulties right now, and many of them are addressed in the topics this book presents. This would be a great gift idea for anyone on your list since we all struggle with one or more of these things at any given time.

Thank you to Waterbook Multnomah for providing the review copy of this book.

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How To Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong by Leslie Vernick

How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong by Leslie Vernick


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
In How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong, Leslie Vernick brings out some very practical information for couples. Some may see this as a book that they've already heard about but I found several things that really stood out to me. The main focus of this book is that if your spouse is acting wrong, maybe you should look at YOURSELF. I was a little taken back at first. If my spouse has a problem, why is it MY fault? That's not what the author is saying. Instead, what is said is what could you see in your life that you could work on that might improve your spouse? It's not your fault but is there something that might trigger a change in your spouse if you change? I had a lot of "ah ha" moments while reading this book. It was also full of some great quotes! One of my favorites is, "Blurting out destructive emotions is a lot like vomiting. You might feel better to get it out, but vomit belongs in the toilet, not on your spouse." I find this quote to be so true and I've really worked on not "vomiting" on my spouse in the 8 years we've been married.

I strongly recommend this book for marrieds and dating couples alike. While some may think they don't need another "self marriage help" book, this one is not like any other I've read. It's very informational and eye opening!

Thank you to the author and Waterbrook Multnomah for providing the review copy for me to read.

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Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB over at Should Be Reading.

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:

Grab your current read. Let the book fall open to a random page.

Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!

Please avoid spoilers!!

A verdant , sloping lawn sprawled across the backyard, edged with dirt peninsulas of sago palms, birds of paradise, and several swaying jacarandas that tossed purple confetti-like blossoms onto the flagstone patio every June.

Life is hard and love is harder. That's a rather dour perspective, but when things start going wrong, it's just what we feel.

Taken from 99 Bible Promises for Tough Times by Randy Petersen