by Jamie Holloway | Jun 2, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Part of my self-care routine is spending time with Jesus through devotionals. I love Betsy Painter’s new devotional “Devotions From the Lake”. The pictures are peaceful and beautiful. The short devotion is like balm to my soul that I need. I’m reminded that I...
by Jamie Holloway | May 23, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Reading fiction allows me to live in a different world, to see things in a new way. Fiction doesn’t tell you what you need to do or how to fix it either. I read a lot of non-fiction books and devotions, so every once in awhile I like to dive into a novel and...
by Jamie Holloway | May 22, 2018 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Professional fighting isn’t a sport that I am crazy about. However, I admire the dedication, focus, and strength it takes to train to be a UFC or MMA or boxer. I don’t have that type of dedication or purpose. In Cody Garbrandts book The Pact he shares...
by Jamie Holloway | May 19, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Lately it seems like there are some great guides for young ladies and men to help them lead better lives, such as Erica and John Catherman’s book The Girls’ Guide to Conquering Life. This book is an awesome manual. The subjects go from how to change a...
by Jamie Holloway | May 9, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I had another sleepless so I picked up A Breath of Hope the new novel from Lauraine Snelling’s series. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this gem as I coughed and suctioned. I easily got lost in the story of Nilda, Gerd, Rune, and the many other characters of...
by Jamie Holloway | May 8, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
This week I got to dive into a novel. I chose to read Hurricane Season by Lauren K. Denton and I am glad that I did. Hurricane Season is a story of sisters Betsy and Jenna who discover who they are and how they want their lives to be. Both sisters had a lot of...
by Jamie Holloway | May 5, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In the United States a sort of civil war is happening in our communities. The right against the left and there doesn’t seem to be any peace in sight coming from either side. In Brian Jennings book Dancing in No Man’s Land he takes on this subject with some great Jesus...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 29, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I love reading stories of faithful men and women who love Jesus and who were authentic and real about their love. It wasn’t fake. It wasn’t used as a weapon. Their love was real and genuine. In Marie Armenia’s book The Audacious Molly Bruno you...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 26, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Fear, an unknown person, place, or thing or action that you have no control over. It seems to permeate your whole body, mind, and spirit. It is hard to hand that over to God and let His will be done. In Maria Furlough’s book Breaking the Fear...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 24, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
This year I have been focusing on rebuilding many aspects of my life. I felt God call me to the word rebuild and so I have been intentional about what I am choosing to rebuild. God provided me with a copy of Lisa Bevere’s new book Adamant. Although,...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 19, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I cannot imagine starting my own business and having it last several generations, but that is exactly what happened in Cal Turner Jr. legacy. In “My Father’s Business” we go on a journey with Cal Turner Jr through his grandfather and fathers and then...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 18, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Spring is here. The perfect chance to Begin again. I’m starting a new adventure, one that requires dedication, commitment, and bravery. I’m so glad that Leeana Tankersley book Begin Again: The Brave Practice of Releasing Hurt and Receiving Rest came into...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 15, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I cannot imagine how I would feel or handle having a special needs child or one that required a lot of surgeries in order to fix a cleft palate. That is exactly what Hilary Yancey had to endure while carrying her child. Dealing with the medical changes...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 14, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Dementia seems to be becoming more prevalent. It is scary. In Dr. Richard Furman’s new book Defeating Dementia he shares some great case studies and even some healthful wellness tips to take care of your brain and the plaque that forms in your brain that causes...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 13, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I love how God works. I just finished one devotional and another one shows up. This time it is Lysa Terkeurst devotional “Embraced: 100 Devotions to Know God is Holding You Close”. I have read many of Lysa Terkeurst books and even her Proverbs 31 essays....
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 8, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Being a mother is a tough job. It’s a thankless job. In “A Letter For Every Mother” by Kara Lawler and Regan Long they write letters to all sorts of mothers. Although, I am not a mother, I still found value in reading Lawler and Long’s book. They write...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 7, 2018 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I’m not a big sports person, the only sports that I watched when I was a kid was baseball because that was my dads favorite. He really liked the Cardinals and The Oakland A’s. Those were his teams. When I received Forgotten Teams by Pat Williams I wasn’t...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 6, 2018 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
This year I chose the word rebuild. I am amazed how God brings the things that I need to read into my life. Joyce Meyer’s new book Living a Life You Love is one of those things God has brought into my life. I especially love her writing on building...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 3, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Beauty, this is a hard word for me to comprehend and to accept for myself. Beauty has eluded me. That is how I feel about it. The normal girl things like wearing make-up, fancy designed shoes and clothes, jewelry has never been a big part of my...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 2, 2018 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Suffering affects everyone, no matter if you are female or male, a child or an adult, or what social class you are suffering is part of your life. In Sarah Van Diest book God in the Dark she brings comfort for those who suffer, who are in the darkness of their...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 30, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Spiritual warfare is something that frightens me, but I also know that I have the tools to protect myself. In Havilah Cunnington’s book Stronger Than the Struggle I was reminded of what those tools are and how to use them. The first tool is the sword of the word...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 24, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I’m an introvert. I enjoy quiet, calm, relaxing solitude. It charges me. With this knowledge, I know the importance of community and relationships too. In Rusty George’s book Better Together he takes on this subject as an introvert. I like how he shares his own...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 22, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Courageous Women of the Bible by LaTan Roland Murphy surely gave me some great insight into how God uses us for his divine purpose. My favorite chapter in Murphy’s book is the one where she writes about the women with the flow of blood who touches Jesus...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 20, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
A few months ago my sister gave me the Tree of Life version of the Bible. I was fascinated with how differently it read compared to the versions of the Bible that I have read my entire life. In Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel’s book “The Rock, The...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 11, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I’m often times amazed by how God works in people’s lives. I just finished reading Bart Millard’s book I Can Only Imagine and I’m amazed how God guided this man through his suffering painful relationship with his parents and created something so...