Okayest Mom

by | Jun 13, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

        Adoption has been a part of my family. My brother and his wife adopted a girl, and in a way I was engrafted into a new family. It was called guardianship, but it was adoption in a sense. As I was reading Natalie Gwyn’s memoir about her...

Unbound

by | Jun 11, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

      As I was growing up I never thought I would become a parent. I somehow knew it wasn’t in life plan God had for me. I admire the women who knew they would become mothers and have chosen to become awesome moms. For some of the women getting pregnant...

Devotions From the Lake

by | 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...

Before I Saw You

by | 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...

A Breath of Hope

by | 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...

Hurricane Season

by | 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...

Dancing in No Man’s Land

by | 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...

New Eating Plan

by | Apr 25, 2018 | The Magnificent Journey

Time sure is passing by fast. My journey to rebuilding has taken me on a many step process of going towards weight loss surgery. Last Thursday I saw the nutritionist for the first time. For the next four months I will be going to a once a month nutritional class and...

Adamant

by | 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,...

My Father’s Business

by | 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...

Begin Again

by | 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...

Forgiving God

by | 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...

Defeating Dementia

by | 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...

Embraced

by | 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....

A Letter For Every Mother

by | 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...

La la Lovely

by | 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...

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