by Jamie Holloway | Oct 19, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I’m not into watching the Miss USA pageants, so I wasn’t sure who Kristen Dalton Wolfe was when I was offered a chance to read her new book The Sparkle Effect. I’m glad that I took a chance and read her delightful book. This the type of book that would...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 17, 2018 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have been living with my chronic conditions for ten years now. It’s been challenging, painful, scary, and enlightening sometimes all at the same time. While reading Lisa A. Sniderman’s E-Book A Light in the Darkness I felt like we are kindred spirits....
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 10, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
One of my favorite things to do is to read a historical novel. I got a chance to read Lynn Austin’s new novel Legacy of Mercy. I dove right in and I had a hard time putting it down once I got started. It is romance, but it isn’t one of those gross types of...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 9, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Dealing with any type of addiction is not an easy process. One has to go deep and be willing to do the work. In Andrew J. Bauman’s book Stumbling Toward Wholeness he takes you on a journey through the story of the prodical son that is in Luke 15. I...
by Jamie Holloway | Oct 5, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I enjoy reading. I enjoy getting lost in a story and visualizing myself in the plot line of a great novel. Shelter of the Most High by Connilyn Cossette is one of those novels that you start reading and have a hard time putting down. Shelter of the Most...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 29, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
My day seems to go better when I spend time with God each morning. The days that I don’t, I don’t feel like myself. That is why I spend time with devotionals. One devotional that I just completed was Holley Gerth’s Hope Your Heart Needs. In this devotional...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 28, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I enjoy reading memoirs of other chronic illness babes like myself. Beauty in the Breakdown by Julie Roberts is one of those memoirs that I can now include on my list of inspirational memoirs to read. In this book she is candid about her experiences in...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 27, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I learned a lot from reading Becoming Resilient from Donna Gibbs so I was looking forward to diving into her newest book “Silencing Insecurity”. I was not disappointed. Gibbs thoughtfully and with wisdom describes so many of the mental, emotional, and...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 26, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have a rescue cat. I love him dearly. He adds a lot of enjoyment in my life. So, when I received Second Chance Dogs by Callie Smith Grant I knew that I would love this book. Pets, no matter what they are add a lot of love, healing, and comfort to everyone...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 25, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Identity is a tough subject to meander through, even for a middle aged adult woman, so I can imagine all the confusion for the young ladies get from all social media and magazines. In Julianna Zobrist book Pull It Off she takes us on her own journey...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 18, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Rebuild has been my focus word for 2018. God has shown me so much and has brought some interesting things into my path. The Nehemiah Code by O.S. Hawkins is one of those things. Hawkins talks about how Nehemiah rebuilt the temple and how he got it done....
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 15, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I love reading memoirs especially ones that share their own period of being silent and alone while recovering. In Allison Allen’s case she was having a challenging pregnancy. I love that she wrote about her desert season while making a new...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 7, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Being a parent is a challenging job, you are responsible for so much when it comes to children. It can be overwhelming. In Dillon T. Thornton’s book Give Them Jesus he gives you a guide in teaching them about Jesus. Teaching children about Jesus...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 3, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In my lifetime I have heard so many claims about being saved and I have not experienced any of those claims. In Eternity is Now in Session John Ortberg he writes about these claims and debunks many of them. The first claim, the one I have a hard time with is living...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 2, 2018 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
Eating well has always been a challenge for me. I have always fought weight issues and since I have some health challenges it is even more challenging. That is why I started getting interested in Keto and Paleo eating. Because I heard testimonies...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 29, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
One of my favorite books as a child was Madeleine L’Engle’s Wrinkle in Time. The story spoke to my soul and it started me on my journey of becoming a lifetime reader and it enhanced my faith in God. In Sarah Arthur’s book A Light So Lovely we go on a...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 23, 2018 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, The Magnificent Journey
Recently I was given an opportunity to read an e-book called Ketogenic Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 30 More Easy Food recipes for Healthy Weight Loss by Erin Chartton. You can check out this E-book on Amazon here. Because of my pursuit of weight loss surgery I...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 22, 2018 | Books/Music
Navigating being a parent is overwhelming for a lot of mother’s. In Kay Wills Wyma book Not the Boss of Us she takes on the word overwhelmed head on. She has a lot of insightful and helpful tips and advice for parents who are overwhelmed for their...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 14, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Addiction comes in many forms. It isn’t just alcohol and illegal drugs. It can include, food, sex, TV, cell phones, internet, and a whole host of things. In Healing the Scars of Addiction by Gregory L. Jantz he takes you on a journey of healing addiction no...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 10, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have heard of Celebrate Recovery before, but I didn’t know a lot about it. I thought it was only focused on drug addiction, apparently I was wrong. I enjoyed reading Johnny Baker’s book The Road to Freedom. What I liked was the in depth approach to the soul...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 31, 2018 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I have been chronically ill since 2009 and perhaps even before 2009. It’s been a long journey and I wish that there was Ilana Jacqueline’s book “Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness” way back then. Unfortunately, there wasn’t. I had to...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 28, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Spending time with God every morning is part of my self-care routine. I can tell a difference in my attitude and wellbeing when I don’t take the time every morning to have my devotion time and spend time in God’s word. Unbridle Faith by Cara...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 22, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Praying and meditating on God’s word has been and will be one thing that I do that helps me through the many challenges that I have and am facing when it comes to my health. I sometimes feel like I’m not doing it correctly. In Linda Evans Shepherd’s book...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 21, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Success is something we humans want to achieve. In Dean Del Sesto book Shift Your Thinking For Success he shares 77 ways to help you achieve success for business or life. What I love about this book are the short chapters with each suggestion so that you...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 19, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Recently I started back to counseling because as I am going through the process of weight loss surgery I knew that I needed help emotionally in handling the challenges. Then I received Boundaries for Your Soul by Alison Cook and Kimberly Miller. I felt God...