52 Weeks Of Gratitude Journal Review

 

Title: 52 Weeks Of Gratitude

Author: Ink and Willow Publishing

Genre: Nonfiction, Journal, Spiritual, Gratitude.

Plot: If we have ever needed a guided journal to focus on gratitude, 2020 is the year for it. This journal is a hardcover with a gorgeous design and it id divided into sections inside. Each section, Home, Community, Faith, and Beauty cover the different areas of our lives that we can find gratitude in. Each themed week has a Bible verse, a paragraph to reflect on, a section to journal, and a tip to build gratitude into your daily life. At the back of the journal is a daily gratitude list for the entire year where you write down one thing a day you are grateful for.

All in all, a very elegant and simple journal with a straightforward layout and goal in mind.

Likes/Dislikes: The paper is nice, very smooth and just the right thickness. Some of the reflections might be harder than others but over all, this is a good journal to create and build the habit of gratitude. I quite like it, especially the daily list at the end.

Rating: G-all ages, geared more for adults though.

Date Reviewed: November 14th, 2020

I received a copy of this book courtesy of the publishers for my honest opinion and wasn't required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

She Believed Book Review

Title: She Believed

Author: Jean Fischer

Genre: Children, Nonfiction, Inspirational, Biography, Christian.

Plot: Girls today need strong feminine role models to look up to and this collection of twelve stories provides girls with twelve historic women to admire and look up to.

Written in short concise entries, girls are introduced to Gladys Aylward, Clara Barton, Catherine Booth, Amy Carmichael, Fanny Crosby, Florence Nightingale, Edith Schaeffer, Mary Slessor, Corrie Ten Boom, Mother Teresa, Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman.

Each entry is beautifully illustrated and accompanied by a Bible verse that helps to anchor the story in the Word of God for readers.

Likes/Dislikes: I really enjoyed this little book. The stories are short, concise and to the point without being overly long. I read it to my three girls who are 6, 3 and 18 months. The baby lost interest when she wasn't allowed to eat the book or rip out the pages but the older two listened to the stories and seemed interested. I feel like it is missing the story of Joan of Arc though which was a story I always grew up with as a girl and which mine would adore because swords are popular in my house right now. All in all, I liked it.

Rating: PG-all ages

Date Reviewed: February 27th, 2020

I received a copy of this book courtesy of the publishers for my honest opinion. I wasn't required to write a positive review and the opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

100 Words Of Affirmation Your Husband Needs To Hear Book Review

Title: 100 Words Of Affirmation Your Husband Needs To Hear

Author: Lisa Jacobson

Genre: Nonfiction, Self-Help, Marriage, Husbands, Christian.

Plot: Straight forward and simple, pastor's wife Lisa Jacobson lists one hundred words or phrases rather which your husband needs to hear from you. These range from "You are my protector" to "Thank you for supporting our family" and "You are one handsome man."

Lisa and her husband Matt have been married for over 20 years and she has learned through trial, error and experimentation exactly what her husband needs to hear. This book is a product of those years of effort, love and learning that you van now apply to your marriage and affirm your husband in a loving and God-honoring way.

Likes/Dislikes: One of the things I really enjoyed about this book was that Lisa dived right into the things to say to your husband and didn't waste time telling us who this book was for, how to save your marriage, or why you should fight for your marriage in an abusive or otherwise uncomfortable situation like other marriage books I've read have done. While those books have their place, they all end up feeling preachy or guilt-tripping me for not doing enough or sacrificing enough. This book by Lisa made me feel like getting into the habit of affirming and loving my husband every day is something easy, fun and simple to do. The doable aspect was very appealing and I started texting my husband while reading the book.

For those of you curious, there is a companion book on ways to actively show love to your husband and the flip side to those books for showing love and 100 affirming words for wives. They make a great bundle for a wedding or anniversary gift.

Rating: PG-15 and up, mainly for reading level and content (it's a marriage book)

Date Reviewed: January 22nd, 2020

I received a copy of this book courtesy of Netgalley for my honest opinion. I wasn't required to write a positive review and the opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

It's A Love Story Book Review

Title: It's A Love Story


Author: Lincee Ray

Genre: Christian, Nonfiction, Memoir, Humor, Sequel

Plot: If Hollywood is any reliable indicator, we all love a good love story. If there is rain, a tall dark handsome hero and chocolate thrown in, all the better! We could spend our whole lives surrounded by things we love, enjoying the people we love and doing the activities we love.

So why don't we? We enjoy those things for a reason and they make us happier than other things. Why not own up to the factor that we are addicted to Cadbury eggs and can only watch The Bachelor in our fuzzy socks? Those things that we love make us who we are and ultimately, the ability to love these things comes from the One who loved us so much that He gave the ultimate sacrifice. Trying to fill that void inside with cookies and concert tickets is a temporary band-aid for the true love we are all looking for. But until we get that unconditional love, we can at least enjoy those other void-fillers.

Likes/Dislikes: I enjoyed I Hate Green Beans quite a lot more than I expected to so I got very excited to see a second book by Ray. This book doesn't go on about The Bachelor in fine detail; instead, it covers lots of things that Ray loves. Concerts on summer nights, fishing with her niece, watching humanity come together after a horrific hurricane and the simple joy of a classic Disney princess movie. All of these little pieces make up Lincee Ray and prompt us to examine the little pieces that make us up. We might be over the moon for brownies or enjoy walks by the beach with amazing sunsets in the background. We were designed with the ability to love because our God loves us and wants us to be able to love. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to more by Lincee Ray.

Rating: PG-14 and up, mainly for reading level

Date Reviewed: May 7th, 2019

I received a copy of this book courtesy of Revel Bloggers for my honest opinion. I wasn't required to write a positive review and the opinions in the above review are my own.

Book Girl Book Review

Title: Book Girl

Author: Sarah Clarkson

Genre: Nonfiction, Christian, Reading, Educational, Books, Reading Lists, Family

Plot: Influenced from a young age to love books and reading, Sarah Clarkson became a book girl. Now, in her own book with a little book girl of her own on the way, Sarah explores what it means to be a book girl and how to apply the lessons learned in her books to everyday life.

The book is divided into ten chapters with their own little theme and two or three accompanying book lists which fit that theme. There is a chapter on making reading lists with advice on ways to maximize your reading (don't just binge on all those yummy mysteries or romances―throw in some poetry, nonfiction and a biography or two). There are also chapters on taking action in life, cultivating the soul and healing the soul after a great grief.

For each chapter, Sarah draws on her own experience and what books taught her about life before giving her recommendations for our own future reading.

Likes/Dislikes: This book strongly reminded me of my childhood and teen years wrapped up in the classics and devouring everything I could find. I'm a bit more picky about what I read now though I do binge-read whatever attracts my interest at the time. I liked a lot of the reading lists in here, especially the one for children and the one on books to help navigate the current culture. I did have a tricky time reading this book though as it is very obviously written by someone who is college educated and used to writing very long wordy and repetitive essays to convey her point. This type of format is all fine and dandy but not my preferred format of reading and I zoned out several times as she went on and on about something she had already mentioned several times before. Other than that, I really enjoyed this book.

Rating: PG-14 and up, mainly for reading level

Date Review Written: April 4^th, 2019

God Bless Our Christmas Book Review

Title: God Bless Our Christmas


Author: Hannah C. Hall

Genre: Christian, Children, Christmas, Series, Animals, Board Book

Plot: Christmas comes only once a year. With all the anticipation, sometimes we can get a little too wrapped up in waiting for it and then enjoying to remember what it is supposed to be about. So here is a little book to help with that.

From the polar bear family to a fluffy little owl, each family gives thanks for their own special Christmas day as well as the greatest gift of all. From gift wrapping with care to snow angels and hot cocoa with friends and baking delicious cookies with grandma, Christmas is a magical time for everyone.

Likes/Dislikes: This is an adorable book and my kids loved it! My only complaints are that on the very first page, a line is written in red ink and then highlighted in white to make it look special but it just makes it hard to read, and the whole story takes place on Christmas day rather than having a couple of pages leading up to it. But all in all, adorable and I highly recommend it to everyone.

Rating: G-all ages

Date Review Written: January 8th, 2019

The Devoted Life Journal Book Review

Title: The Devoted Life: A Creative Devotional Journal


Author: Marjorie Jackson

Genre: Christian, Nonfiction, Journal, Devotional, Spiritual, Creative, Self-Help,

Plot: The market for devotionals is a very large one. We can search and find just about any type of devotional for every walk we might find ourselves on. There are devotionals for teen guys and girls, young adults, senior adults, kids, moms, for busy people, for the dark days of our lives, for gratitude and many other areas of life. Some of these devotionals come with built-in spaces for journaling our thoughts - usually just a few lines at the end of the chapter. Some come with companion journals but that is an extra purchase.

Enter Marjorie Jackson's little creation. Here we have, in a gorgeous dusty rose faux leather cover, a complete devotional journal. There are thirty-one sections with their own unique cover picture for us to color followed by a brief story or encouraging thoughts. Then come the fun journal prompts. After that comes another hand-drawn picture for us to fill in. At the back of the journal are some creative pages for us to do with as we please. And finally, what journal isn't complete with a lovely ribbon marker to keep our place?

Likes/Dislikes: I love journals. I have something of an addiction to smelling them, touching their gorgeous blank pages whispering of potential and hunting down the loveliest covers. So getting a hold of this extra special journal was a must for me. I really like the journal/coloring book combo that is going on here; it is unique and really makes me want to color all the pictures in. The introduction was admittedly two pages too long in my opinion and I feel like the space for each journal prompt is not enough. I like the 365 Questions journals even though the spaces are tiny in those, but I wanted longer journaling space with this. All in all, lovely but not really the journal for me.

Rating: G-all ages, geared more toward teens and adults.

Date Review Written: January 5th, 2019

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

Inspire Catholic Bible Review

Title: Inspire Catholic Bible


Author: Tyndale Publishers

Genre: Catholic, Christian, Bible, Religious, Journaling, Art, Creative,

Plot: Studying our Bibles is something we are told to do and which we should do, as good and faithful Catholics. But in this busy day and age, we don't always have the time or inclination to do so. On top of that, there are so many other distractions demanding our attention that Bible reading can get a bit squished to the bottom of the priority list.

If there was a fun and creative way to study the Bible, many of us would happily sign up and hop on board. Enter the first ever Catholic journaling Bible! This unique creation combines the allure of popular adult coloring books and our own sturdy Bible to produce this lovely one-of-a-kind book where we can read the words of Scripture and use our God-given creativity to make a memorable keepsake. Studying the word of God just became our favorite activity of the day!

Likes/Dislikes: I'm not personally a big fan of the New Living Translation but I love everything else about this Bible! The cover is smooth faux leather in a gorgeous dusty rose shade. The inner cover is smooth and sturdy enough for colored markers to make an especially lovely beginning to this Bible and the interior pages are thin with a nice texture to them. They will not hold up to colored markers. The ink bleeds through very easily; I tested to make sure. Colored pencil works beautifully however so no worries there. I didn't try watercolor but I assume it would be too wet for the thin pages. The pages themselves alternate between a plain ruled writing space and a picture to fill in. Sometimes the picture is simply one word like faith or believe which isn't something I particularly like but that's okay. There's enough to doodle that a few stray repetitive words to color shouldn't be too bothersome. If anyone was wording, the words of God are not printed in red ink. All in all, a lovely gorgeous Bible!

Rating: PG-all ages but geared toward teens and adults

Date Review Written: December 23rd, 2018

I received a copy of this book courtesy of Tyndale Publishers for my opinion and I wasn't required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

Parenting With Heart Book Review

Title: Parenting With Heart

Author: Stephen James and Chip Dodd

Genre: Christian, Nonfiction, Parenting, Self-Help,

Plot: Parenting is hard work. There are numerous styles, methods and techniques that all vary among themselves in subtle ways but they all have the same single-minded goal at the end: we want the best for our kids. We want the best living conditions, education, clothes, food, etc. We want them to thrive socially and emotionally. We want them to be healthy and wise when they are grown up. And most of all, we want our kids to be happy.

The stress of trying to make that dream a reality for ourselves and our kids can and often does take a toll on us. In this break-through book, authors Stephen James and Chip Dodd teach us that our kids don't need perfect parents to be happy and thrive. They need authentic parents who let themselves make mistakes but keep going after that end goal of happiness.

Likes/Dislikes: Both the authors are respected therapists who have seen plenty of parents in the same situations as us and have helped those parents succeed in their parenting lives. This adds credibility to their methods and weight to their names. The writing style is a tad dry but that rather comes with the territory in regards to parenting and self-help books written by professionals in other fields. There are questions at the ends of the chapters for further self-reflection to help us grow and the book dives into a lot of interesting material. All in all, a very interesting read.

Rating: PG-15 and up, mainly for reading level (its a parenting book).

Date Review Written: November 3rd, 2018

I received a copy of this book courtesy of Revell Publishing for my honest opinion and wasn't required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

Risen Book Review

Title: Risen

Author: Angela Hunt

Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Biblical Retelling, Novelization,

Plot: It is dangerous times for everyone in Jerusalem and Roman Tribune Clavius is very aware of this fact. He is sent to qualm a riot caused by Barabbas and then off to close up the crucifixions for that day. The man in the middle of a trio is quite clearly dead but he still has his men double check before taking down the body. A job nicely done.

Or so he thought. When the body goes missing, Clavius is sent to search for it. Many of the Jewish leaders claim that the man was calling himself the Son of God and suspect his followers of stealing the body to further propel this theory. Clavius goes on the hunt and begins his investigation in the halls of Herod Antipas and ends up in the Garden of Gethsemane. He meets many colorful characters and the reality of what happened to the body will shake his world to the roots.

Likes/Dislikes: For me, biblical retellings can be hit or miss and this was definitely a hit. I have not yet seen the movie (with three kids under five, we are knee-deep in Disney and anything animated right now), but it is now most definitely on my must-see list. I was a but disappointed to find out that Rachel didn't make it into the movie due to time constraints but that makes the book even richer for me.

Rating: PG-16 and up, mainly for reading level and content (mostly a love affair and some death, obviously).

Date Review Written: November 3rd, 2018

I received a copy of this book courtesy of Bethany House Publishers and wasn't required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

Begin Again Book Review

Title: Begin Again

Author: Leeana Tankersley

Genre: Nonfiction, Christian, Self-Help,

Plot: When you are stuck in a place in your life where you feel you have hit rock bottom and there's nothing else around except for some rocks and a hard place, life can seem pretty down. Nothing ever works out for you and the past just keeps hanging around, dragging you down and burdening you with its unbearable weight and pocketfuls of regret and despair. But there's still hope. A very tiny thin stream of hope to light the way. All you need to do is be brave enough to reach out and touch it.

Having been through her own hard times, author Leeana Tankersley shows us how to be brave enough to grasp that thread of hope and begin again, drawing ourselves out of our personal pits of despair and leaving behind the past with its pain, regret and darkness. When we begin again, we can finally let go and rest in peace without all the anxiety and inner torment we've been dealing with for so long. And that is well worth it.

Likes/Dislikes: Admittedly, I took a shot at reading this because the cover was pretty and it sounded very intriguing. I've been in some tight places and have spent the last year and a half or so reshaping my life and changing it. So this sounded like the perfect book for me. Unfortunately or fortunately, I was already past the point where this book would've been necessary and I found it to be a bit stale and repetitive instead of helpful. But that is just me. All around, a pretty solid book.

Rating: PG-15 and up, mainly for reading level.

Date Review Written: October 21st, 2018

I received a copy of this book courtesy of the publishers for my honest opinion. I wasn't required to write a positive review and the opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

On This Christmas Book Review

Title: On This Christmas

Author: Zondervan

Genre: Nonfiction, Journal, Christmas, Personal, Religious

Plot: Every year at Christmas time we get swept away in gifts, shopping, baking delicious cookies we only have once a year, decorating the house and numerous other little things that all add up to one big celebration on the 25th. Then we spend the remaining week in a daze, feeling glad that it is over and relishing in the new memories we created. And every year we always insist that we will remember this Christmas because it was the best Christmas ever.

But slowly, over time, those fond Christmas memories fade or blur together into one big happy Christmas memory. In order to keep the memories clear and concise, we have this adorable journal designed perfectly to record five years of fond Christmas memories. We can track how the little things like gifts and favorite songs change over the years. And this journal makes a perfect gift too.

Likes/Dislikes: I love journals and collect them whenever I can. This one is an absolute must for any journal enthusiast or writer. It smells divine and has a nice layout to really get down deep and record details about each Christmas, rather than a few sentences on a cramped space. There are lovely quotes and gorgeous Christmas photography sprinkle dresses throughout the book as well and the cover with its background of black is simply beautiful. All around, love this journal and highly recommend it to everyone this Christmas!

Rating: G-all ages, geared more for teens and adults.

Date Review Written: October 19th, 2018

I received a copy of this book courtesy of BookLook Bloggers for my honest opinion and wasn't required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

The Love Dare For Parents Book Review

Title: The Love Dare For Parents

Author: Stephen and Alex Kendrick

Genre: Christian, Nonfiction, Parenting, Spiritual

Plot: Ever since the Christian film Fireproof came out, everyone has been interested in doing the love dare for themselves. But once our marriage is all set and fireproof, what else in our lives can we fireproof as well? Most of us immediately think of our children and this book is for exactly that purpose.

Using Scripture as the guide, this little book helps to turn the parents toward the children and enrich the relationship as the children grow and learn to survive in the world on their own. Designed to fit into a busy parenting schedule, this is dare everyone should try at least once - especially if we feel we are struggling in connecting with our children in this busy day and age.


Likes/Dislikes: While I loved the idea behind this book, the actual writing style was a turn off for me and I wasn't inclined to finish reading the book. On top of that, I have toddlers and this book seemed more geared toward older children. Maybe I'll pick it back up in a few more years.

Rating: G-all ages, geared mainly toward parents

Date Review Written: August 27th, 2018

I received a copy of this book courtesy of Netgalley and wasn't required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

Little Book Of Thanks Book Review

Title: Little Book Of Thanks

Author: Jean Fischer

Genre: Children, Christian, Gratitude, Precious Moments, Board Book, Autumn

Plot: With the changing seasons come cooler weather and a focus on gratitude and being thankful for what we have in life. We can be thankful for the big things like a roof over our heads and the little things like toys to play with and fuzzy socks. The habit of being thankful for what we have is a healthy one and we can start at any time. We are never too young to begin expressing gratitude for what we have.

This adorable board book uses the classic Precious Moments children to illustrate the lesson of being grateful to God for what He has provided us with. Little readers will delight in the pictures and rhyming stories of things they can find in their own little worlds to be grateful for. The perfect book for autumn and the Thanksgiving season.

Likes/Dislikes: This is such a cute little book! I didn't know it was a board book when I saw it but I love that it is one! And Precious Moments are adorable. The words flow really well. My only observation is that it is about six pages too long for the 2 yr. old's attention span but with some practice she will get there.

Rating: G-all ages, highly recommended

Date Review Written: September 25th, 2018

I received a copy of this book courtesy of Booklook Bloggers for my honest opinion. I wasn't required to write a positive review and the opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

A Sherlock Holmes Devotional Book Review

Title: A Sherlock Holmes Devotional

Author: Trisha White Priebe

Genre: Christian, Nonfiction, Devotional, Spiritual

Plot: In a world filled with devotionals for everyone in every walk of faith at every age and written for every schedule type, there are a few that stand out as unique and this is one of them. Using the classic mysteries which have entertained and fascinated us for over a century, Trisha Priebe delves into the mysteries of God with a detective's enthusiasm and comes up with some surprising insights into our favorite detective as well as some words of truth and encouragement which have stood the test of time.

And since this is such a unique devotional, it is perfect for the novice Sherlock reader and the die-hard fan alike as well as fitting in perfectly with a season of time with the Lord or a unit study on Sherlock Holmes and the Victorian era.

Likes/Dislikes: While I didn't finish this book (I had a baby which can really take away from book reading, sadly), I did enjoy the first half and fully intend to revisit it again. And when my kids are older, I'm going to go all homeschool mom on them and incorporate this into their Sherlock Holmes/Victorian era faze for maximum benefits. I liked how there were new insights into Sherlock which I missed or didn't remember when I read the mysteries. So cool.

Rating: PG-12 and up, mainly for reading level. Geared more toward teens and adults.

Date Review Written: August 24th, 2018

I received a copy of this book courtesy of Netgalley and wasn't required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

The Daily Question Journal Book Review

Title: The Daily Question for You and Your Child Journal


Author: WaterBrook

Genre: Nonfiction, Journal, Parenting, Children, Self-Help, Inspirational, Spiritual

Plot: Raising children can be a hectic task (especially when they are very young) and finding time throughout the day to chronicle their growth and that cute thing they just said can be next to impossible. But in the years to come, we will miss these hectic chaotic days and wish we'd taken the time to record a little bit more of our kids when they were still small and ours rather than big and away at college.

To make the best of both worlds, we have this gorgeous little journal. Designed with the busy parent in mind, the layout is clean and simple. A new question is at the top of each page for each day and underneath are a few lines to write the answer on for the next three years. Just five minutes a day and we can build a record of our child's growth and development over the course of three years while they eat breakfast or tie their shoes. And we can keep it forever or give it to them when they have children of their own. The ideal gift for parents everywhere looking to capture a moment of their child's childhood without the stress of documenting every little moment in fine detail.

Likes/Dislikes: I love journals and collect them whenever my budget lets me. But I'm also a parent with three children under the age of five so I don't always have the time to journal like I want to. I also don't always have the time to keep daily records of my kids; the cute things they say, the weird things they do, the touching moments when they help each other or are cute and cuddly for no reason after a long day. But this adorable journal is perfect for doing just that, along with finding out things about my kids that I never would've known or thought to ask them about. 365 questions is a lot of information to uncover about these tiny people I made. And I'm sure you'll love this journal just as much as I do.

Rating: G-all ages. Highly recommended.

Date Review Written: August 18th, 2018

I received a copy of this book courtesy of WaterBrookMultnomah Publishing and wasn't required to write a positive book review. The opinions expressed in the above book review are my own.

3-Minute Devotions For Moms Of Little Ones Book Review

Title: 3-Minute Devotions For Moms Of Little Ones

Author: Barbour Staff

Genre: Christian, Nonfiction, Devotional, Motherhood, Parenting, Toddlers, Spiritual

Plot: In the crazy busy days of newborns, diaper changes, breastfeeding, crawling, teetering first steps, endless snacks, more diaper changes, potty training and temper tantrums, it can be very easy to forget to do simple things like brush our teeth and read our Bibles. This handy little devotional takes into account our limited time, attention spans and attention spans of our tiny charges to deliver small bite-sized bits of encouragement and spiritual comfort. With a little something for everyone in here, this devotional is a wonderful thing to have on our shelves and to gift to every mom we know who has her hands full with raising tiny people.

Add in a mini bottle of wine and maybe some dark chocolate or tea and this becomes a wonderful little gift bundle.

Likes/Dislikes: While I enjoyed this book and loved the short entries and overall theme of encouragement, I felt that some of the entries were a bit guilt-trippy and others were very repetitive on the subjects of rest, doing literally everything to raise godly babies (when most of us are probably just trying to get them to stop peeing in their pants and eat their dinner), and a couple others. Overall, cute and I intend to get a copy for my expectant sister. Just not my personal cup of tea.

Rating: G-all ages, geared mainly toward moms.

Date Review Written: August 3rd, 2018

I received a copy of this book courtesy of Netgalley for my honest opinion and wasn't required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

God Bless Our Bedtime Prayers Book Review

Title: God Bless Our Bedtime Prayers


Author: Hannah C. Hall

Genre: Christian, Children, Prayer, Bedtime, Board Book

Plot: Everyone has their own special bedtime routines and rituals, from adults to the tiniest of tots and incorporating this adorable little book will be easy once you've opened it up and seen the cute animal families all cozily getting ready for bed together. There is a mama giraffe with her baby, a group of fuzzy kittens, a grumpy baby badger, a tiny gorilla and a nest of squirrels. Mama bunny with her clever baby and a bear with her two cubs. All say a sweet little prayer together, describing their day and getting ready for bed.

Sure to delight readers of every age, this book is one for the family library and will be read every night for years to come.

Likes/Dislikes: I love this series of books and my girls are always excited to get the latest installment. They adore the various animals (especially the bears and their ice cream in this particular book), and enjoy listening to the flow of the rhymes. This book had the lovely addition of a Bible verse on each page which was nice.

Rating: G-all ages, highly recommended.

Date Review Written: June 16th, 2018

I received a copy of this book courtesy of BookLook Bloggers for my honest opinion. I wasn't required to write a positive review and the opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

Night Night Jungle Book Review

Title: Night Night Jungle

Author: Amy Parker

Genre: Children, Christian, Fiction, Bedtime Story, Exotic Animals

Plot: Deep in the jungle with tall trees and hanging vines are all sorts of animals getting ready to go to sleep. We peek in at the lemur family all fuzzy and warm, the toucans in their bath, the jaguars finishing up their game for the night and the chameleons lined up neatly in a row. The mama monkey cradles her baby close and the parrots just can't settle down for the night while daddy frog carries his babies to bed. And the little baby sloth snuggles close to his mama as the sun sets.

Night falls on the jungle and everyone goes blissfully to sleep.

Likes/Dislikes: This was a cute book with lots of great colors and unique animals. My 4 yr. and 2 yr. old were curious as they are used to the farmyard animals more than jungle ones, but they liked the jaguar and the frog the best.

Rating: G-all ages

Date Review Written: June 9th, 2018

I received a copy of this book courtesy of BookLook Bloggers for my honest opinion and wasn't required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

The Prayer Map For Women Journal Book Review

Title: The Prayer Map For Women Journal

Author: Barbour Books

Genre: Nonfiction, Christian, Journal, Spiritual, Prayer, Women

Plot: In this hectic seemingly post-miracle day, we need all the help we can get and one direct line of help is through prayer. But how do we pray and what do we pray for exactly? Many books have been written answering these questions. This book is a journal to guide you on your own prayer journey as you talk to God and figure out what you need to pray for in your own particular spiritual adventure.

Each beautifully decorated page has a date header with an opening paragraph for us to fill in, followed by a space for a list of gratitude (always a good practice to keep track of those). A separate space has a few lines to list people we're praying for and things we are worried about. On the flip side of the page is a brief area to update God on what's happening in our life right now, what we need and other things on our hearts that we need to share with God. At the bottom of the page is an encouraging Bible verse to ponder as we end that day's prayer session. A must for anyone in a prayer drought, in a devotional study or simply a collector of journals.

Likes/Dislikes: This really is a beautiful journal and definitely very inspiring to open up and write in. Designed to help guide us in our faltering prayers, we can fill each page in and look back over the course of time to see how our prayers have grown, developed and changed as they were answered or we found the peace we were seeking. It's spiral bound and small enough to carry around with us everywhere if we so choose. Perfectly gorgeous and just in time for Mother's Day. Highly recommended.

Rating: G-all ages, geared more for teens and adults than children.

Date Review Written: April 28th, 2018.

I received a copy of this book courtesy of the publishers for my honest opinion. I wasn't required to write a review and the opinions expressed in the above review are my own.