the wall around your heart

Hello reader's and book lover's,

    The wall around your heart by Mary DeMuth is a right now word to set you free from unforgiveness, bitterness, any hurts that you have held on to that has caused walls to go up.
At the end of each chapter there are questions for you to reflect on and they are thought provoking and will lead you to the emotional healing that you are needed.
This book was a word for me, it helped me to see that there are certain areas that I have unforgiveness and I didn't see it as that....This book will help you break those walls down.
Grab your highlighters, a journal and prepare to be set free from unforgiveness, its a journey and you will be so happy you took it!!!!

Blessings for a new year 2014,
Tina

The Sparkle Box review

Hello everyone and Merry Christmas!! We are just days away and I hope that you are finding time to enjoy the season!

The Sparkle Box...A Gift With The Power to Change Christmas..this book will do just that! In the the rush of shopping and parties we tend to forget that the TRUE meaning of Christmas is celebrating the birth of CHRIST!

This story is heartwarming and for all ages, one that you will enjoy year after year and the sparkle box is included! The book is beautiful and well written one that I am sure among all your family traditions will this book will become part of!!

On Christmas day don't forget as you gather around the tree with family and friends, to remember that JESUS is the reason for the season!!

Merry Christmas all and a blessed New Year!!

Tina

Compass The Study Bible

Hello All,

   This bible is good for new believer's who are wanting an easy way to understand the bible, easy to understand and the font of the text is a good size. The set up is easy to navigate and the feature's it provides are help to navigate through the bible:

Reading plans for every day of the year
Topical Guide
In text commentary
Book Introductions
God's Promises
In text maps

It is written in The Voice translation and this bible will exclusively through Wal-Mart stores nationwide and it is hardcover, gray with a compass on it.

Blessings,
Tina

Runaway Emotions

  Have you ever felt that your emotions were getting the best of you? In Runaway Emotions by Jeff Schreve he takes you through the steps for a healthy way to manage your negative emotions. This book is for everyone, lets be honest we all have the following emotions that can at times and more times then none run our daily life:

*Embarassment
*Loneliness
*Frustration
*Worry
*Anger
*Guilt
*Discontentment
*Depression

Are you ready to take control? We are called to much more then this and when we allow our emotions to have that control life is not living its dwelling in a pit of misery! Get ready to be set free!!

Tina

Off The Cuff and Over The Collar

I will be honest with you, Catholics and non Catholics....Off The Cuff and Over The Collar is not good. With all that has happened within the Catholic church for Bishop John McCarthy to write within these pages some of the things he does is wrong.
I read this book and at times my jaw dropped...to say that to be homosexual is something you are born with, NO! That is not true.

On the back of the book he quotes, "For a person to follow Christ, holding grudges is a real moral cancer.

What putting false theology isn't. Churches today have enough to deal with and that is all denominations but to represent the Catholic church in this manner only brings more hardship for the Parrish.

I do not recommend this book.

Tina

My Name Is Erin series

   In the My Name is Erin series, you are invited in to the world of a young woman who is getting to know her self, truth,radical faith and making a difference! These four books are great! Thought provoking and easy to read for any young girl and even as an adult I got a lot from them!
These books are a right now message for all the girl's trying to find who they are, what they believe, what makes them who they are, Erin takes you on that journey in each book!

Happy Reading and blessings,
Tina

Death By Living by N.D. Wilson review

  In Death By Living N.D. Wilson takes you on a journey to live as you are dieing. Capturing every moment, realizing that your life is a stage of endless possibility you just need to breath and let go and LIVE!!!

He has a way of writing that draws you in and you can feel the emotion, the heart and conviction he is trying to relay...the book is good!

Today take a moment..stop and ask your self a few question's...

1) What have I always wanted to do and have yet to do?
2) Where do I want to visit...could be in the states, another country!
3) When was the last time you told those important to you how much you love them, could be family, friends, a mentor!

Today and I am speaking to my self...Make every MOMENT count, just LET GO and start TRULY LIVING!!!!

Blessings,
Tina

The In-Between review

At this moment as you read this...STOP!!! Take a look around your surroundings, listen. What do you hear? What are you seeing? Would you have seen or listened if you didn't stop?

Day to day we are constantly busy, even when we aren't busy we are still busy...we don't stop to just listen, to enjoy those once in a lifetime moments.

The In-Between by Jeff Goins encourages you to do just that! The stories within this book will have you smiling, laughing and rejoicing...he has written this with heart and conviction. If you are TOO BUSY to just be its time to stop, our life is wasted on business that we miss the important moments of life..a babies fist smile, the song of the Cardinal, a sunrise, a sunset, the moments with family.

Get this book, you will be so happy you did!!

Happy Reading and Blessings,

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NIV Leadership Bible review

This bible is for all leader's, at church, at work!! It is beautiful and all the helpful tools of encouragement will make for a great desk bible if at work and at church to use in all areas of leadership. The layout and text size is perfect! I just became a leader of a life group a few months ago and I am excited to use this to keep me focused and to help when days are not as encouraging.
It has a great section called Reader to Leader 15 minutes a day...Awesome!!

Another feature that is completely helpful when studying and reading is it lays flat....no more pages flipping on you!! The color is beautiful it is two toned a caramel color on the top and chocolate color on the bottom...so soft!!

Leader's...this is a right now bible for you, you will not be disappointed!!
I so love the WORD of GOD....and I am thankful as a new leader to have this as a companion on my new journey!!!

Many blessings,
Tina

Victim Of Grace

Robin Jones Gunn welcomes you into her heart, as you journey with her in her walk with the LORD! Her transparency, grace and love will draw you closer to your walk with the KING!
I love this book, you will be deeply moved by the stories she shares! A right now read, get comfy you will not be able to put it down!

Victim Of Grace...A treasure for everyone!

Happy reading and many blessings,
Tina

When Donkeys Talk By Tyler Blanski

When Donkeys Talk by Tyler Blanski is fun, insightful and draws you into the wonder of Christianity!! It will draw you in and keep you enthralled!! Are you wanting to learn more? Are you wanting to gain knowledge and perspective on your faith...Then this book is it!!! The title alone draws you in....oh the donkey did speak...how is that for a move of GOD!!!! =) =)

Happy reading and blessings,
Tina

Freefall to Fly..review

In Freefall to Fly A breathtaking journey toward a life of meaning, Rebekah Lyons takes you on a journey of transparency, she lets you in to all her vulnerabilities, her fears, her anxiety to face to certain things. All of you can relate to what she is going through in each situation. She is unashamed to be open, vulnerable as we all should be...this book will be a gift to your self to anyone who just needs to know and realize that we are all a mess but that when we let go of all the things we try so hard to control, to hold on to...we too...can take that leap and fly!!! Are you ready, I am and I am rereading the book, this is a keeper!!
Enjoy the journey, get comfy, grab your favorite beverage...from page 1 to the end you are drawn in and when you close it your perspective on life will be so different!!

Happy Reading,
Tina

The Shadow Man for 99 cents!!

The Shadow Man by Mark Murphy--.99 cents for one week!
Author Mark Murphy has dropped the price of his ebook that has everyone talking to .99 cents from April 15th-April 22nd. 
Boasting 4 and 5 star reviews on Amazon and GoodReads, The Shadow Man is a quick, deliciously creepy, fun read. Deemed "an enjoyable, well-written and twisty thriller with gruesome aspects balanced by warmth, believable relationships and a likable hero," by Kirkus Reviews, it follows surgeon Dr. Malcolm King, whose “perfect life” is destroyed as he is named the prime suspect in a serial murder case. But he’s not a killer. (Or is he?)
The Seattle Post Intelligencer says The Shadow Man is  “…downright creepy. . .particularly the ending. You will live Dr. Malcolm's physical and mental distress trying to piece together sliced up evidence before you and he are caged behind bars.”
About Mark Murphy: Murphy is a gastroenterologist by day, author by night, and columnist with the Savannah Morning News in between. His work has also appeared on the Huffington Post.
You can find the link to The Shadow Man Amazon here: http://amzn.to/YNZssL
Enjoy!

Chase Study by Jennie Allen

Ok ladies!! If you haven't chosen your next Ladies Ministry study, small group or personal study....this should be it!! Jennie has put together a great adventure of getting to know David but also challenges you to get to know your self.
You will be challenged and will walk away set free from struggles you may be having. ***This is a spirit and soul searching study, if within a group be open and transparent, find an accountability sister and friend...it will help you if your uncomfortable to be open!***
Jennie Allen has brought all the tools, teaching to truly embrace YOU....and the WORD of GOD!!! Enjoy my sister's!

Blessings and happy spirit filled fellowship,
Tina

John's Gospel The Way It Happened

WOW!!!
Are you ready to truly be opened up to the Gospel of John...if so this book by Lee Harmon will open it up in ways that will lead you to wanting more!! Not only is it written so simply that anyone can read it, but it draws you into the heart of John and it also teaches too! A great read and tool to use in your studies!!

Happy Reading,
Tina

Her Faith Set Her Free

I love this picture, it says it all!! I can relate to her because I am her! Just like her in her suffering with the issue of blood I too have walked for Thirteen years with it. I have been hospitalized and have spent money I didn't have to seek help but to no avail. 

It was her faith that set her free from her affliction and it was that faith that gave her the courage to go out among the people knowing that she shouldn't. There is not much about her in the Bible but in studying her not only was she completely isolated from the others, (alone)  she was constantly cleaning, constantly seeking help. In her time there was not one person who could be with her because they would be uncleaned and all she sat on was uncleaned. I can't even imagine going through this health condition alone and then having to worry about how you do all the normal things with being isolated. She suffered far more then what scripture relays to us, BUT she has faith and a hope that surpassed the fear of being caught, she knew, she knew with just one touch she would be set free!! 

But JESUS turned around, and when HE saw her HE said, "Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well" And the woman was made well from that hour. Matthew 9:22

It is with that same faith that I too, knowing when it is the LORDS TIME, HE will set me free from this, but if HE should choose not to, I will still rejoice and praise HIM and serve HIM to the best of my ability! My word this year for 2013 is HEALING...and I have to share a praise, this past week I went through this again and I for the second time I did not have to go to the emergency room or be admitted. That is victory in it self!! Thank you JESUS!!! 

FAITH...its more powerful in action then just saying you have it...its BELIEVING for the impossible because with JESUS all things are possible!!!! 

Love and Blessings,
Tina

 

I Love Books!!!

Books!!! I love them!! 
I have a Nook, I have yet to use it to read a book. Every Friday I go on to check what the free book is. If it is an interest I will download it and then I will shut it down and check the following Friday. I have had it for two years, it only has Nineteen books on it. =)
Today we can get books on our phone's, computer's, e-reader's...we are given so many options. They are all great resources to read.

Personally I love the feel and smell of a book, I love to hear the pages turn!! There is nothing more comforting then having your favorite beverage mine is sweet tea, coffee and a good book to read!

I cannot get enough books! I will read various genre's, my favorite book of all time is the BIBLE..the greatest LOVE STORY we are blessed to have! I am thankful for it and I do not take it for granted, I love to highlight and take notes in the margin...its my story within every note every highlight speaks of how the WORD of GOD has touched my life, and how the LOVE of MY FATHER touches me daily! 

 I am thankful for the love of books that MY FATHER has given me, the various adventures, the love, the mystery, the funny, the on your edge of the seat can't wait to turn the next page, the teaching of lessons, the books that speak into your heart. The one's that bring change and help you see your worth as a woman or man of GOD. 

Books...endless possibility of an adventure!!! 

Blessings and Happy Reading,
Tina

The Diamond Life by Tony Scott

I am opening this review with a Life Gem from chapter one.
"INSIDE OF YOU IS A DIAMOND WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED"

In The Diamond Life, Tony Scott takes you on a journey of discovering the value of who you are....YOU!! This journey if you are ready will change your life. Tony takes you step by step in seeing the value that (this is from the title) you are more than you have become!

The beauty a diamond has when light hits it, that same light is within you and I. GOD is ready to take us through the refining to find that diamond within us, question is are you ready?

You will not be left unchanged by The Diamond Life, it will encourage, lead, inspire and most of all it will help you get your diamond to shine for all to see!

Happy Reading and Blessings,
Tina

Unglued Devotional Review

Hello Ladie's,

Have you ever woken up and things just did not go well? Emotions are high, you just want to scream, I can relate and so can Lysa TerKeurst in Unglued Devotional..this is so heart warming and in reading it you are up lifted and set free from those not so good days, hours, or minutes. Each new day is encouraging and has a message that speaks to the heart of us women. I love the title 60 Days Of Imperfect Progress...each day is a new day to experience the grace and mercy of OUR FATHER...AMEN!! 
If you are unraveling at the seams...get UNGLUED..you will be blessed and encouraged each day you open it!! =)

Blessings,
Tina

Follow up to MY ONE WORD...Healing!

Hello All!
I pray this finds you all well! I wanted to share today a sweet encouragement that I got watching LIFE TODAY...today's show was filmed back in November but it was surely meant for today following My One Word...which I chose HEALING. Today Pastor Ken Hutcherson was on sharing his walk with Cancer...his view on it was so encouraging in that he views his battle with cancer as a means of discipleship, he sees it as a daily blessing to wake up every day to give GLORY and HONOR to GOD....it touched me.

Now just a week before the taping of this his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer...so now together and through his walk, through his example, through the grace of GOD, this couple will be together in their cancer walk...yet to see the JOY, PEACE, LOVE, and their willingness to walk in faith and hope and love....GOD is surely going to continue to sustain their health, and in their obedience to walk through it together as Pastor did by himself...The GLORY of GOD will be seen by all to give thanks and honor to a GOD who is and always will be faithful!!

THANK YOU JESUS!!

This just spoke multitudes to me and though everyone's walk is different, I chose to remain faithful and to walk in hope and to continue to stand on the promises of GOD for HIS healing and if HE chooses not to its okay!! I will carry this as a mantle of FAITH, to give all GLORY and HONOR to MY FATHER....in HIM I put my trust always!!!

I will keep you posted on what I am learning regarding my one word challenge, I am so excited about this journey!!

What about you? If you are reading this and have not read the book MY ONE WORD...it is a great book and it will challenge you, if you have read it, have you taken the challenge and if so I would like to hear from you.

Hope this has encouraged you today, love and blessings!
Tina