5 Minutes with Jesus Peace for Today By Shelia Walsh GIVEAWAY!

Jesus wants you to know peace—every day.

Deadlines and bills, illnesses and fears about the future, frustrations with others and ourselves . . . there’s enough going on in our lives to make us feel overwhelmed and anxious, if not panicked! But Jesus said that we could expect this, that trials and sorrows are simply part of life on earth, and He offers an amazing gift that changes everything: His peace. He tells us, “The peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid” (John 14:27 nlt). 

Bestselling author Sheila Walsh wants to guide you in worrying less and letting your heart be settled. Each reading includes messages such as:

Gratitude opens doors out of bitterness and doors into joy.

God loves you for who you are, not what you do.

Resting in the purpose and presence of God brings peace.

It’s amazing what God will do with a broken life when we give Him all the pieces.

No matter how big the storm, God is bigger.

The 5 Minutes with Jesus series is the perfect way to start your day with peace of mind and a peaceful heart.

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Sheila Walsh is a powerful communicator, Bible teacher, and bestselling author with more than five million books sold. She is the author of the award-winning Gigi, God’s Little Princess series, Peace for Today, Loved Back to Life, The Storm Inside, and Five Minutes with Jesus. She lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Barry, and son, Christian.

This might be a little book but it's full of powerful words.

I love Shelia, her Bible studies and books are always uplifting and informative.

This little powerhouse was full of great stories that are easy to read . You are way to busy if you can't take 5 minutes each morning to share with Jesus.

Its full of scripture for you to read and refreshing stories from the heart. there is a section  Five Minutes in the Word at the end of the stories Shelia shares so use this is a devotional and enjoy your time with Jesus.

I loved this gem of a book and I plan to reread it until Shelia's next book comes out in September.

I gave this book 5 stars and I HIGHLY recommend it. This would make a wonderful "Just Because" gift for someone you love.

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my honest review.

The Hearts we Mend By Kathryn Springer GIVEAWAY!

Planning and Post-It notes are the epitome of Evie’s life. But when she meets Jack, her life gets more than a little complicated.

Thirteen years ago, Evie's firefighterhusband was killed in the line of duty, leaving her to raise their young son, Cody, alone. Now, Cody is marrying the love of his life, and as he packs up his belongings, the house feels as empty as Evie's heart. But for all her planning and mad organizational skills, Evie could never have anticipated the dramatic shift her life is about to make.

Tattooed, rough-around-the-edgesJack raises quite a few eyebrows in the tight-knit community of Banister Falls. Where Evie's life is stream-lined, Jack's approach to living is moment-by-moment. But as Evie gets drawn into Jack's world—a world that isn't as safe or predictable as the one she's worked so hard to create—he challenges her to open her eyes to the problems outside the walls of the church.  

Jack doesn't make Evie feel comfortable, but he definitely makes her feel something. Something she hasn't felt since Max passed away—or, maybe ever. Because even though Jack isn't anything like her late husband, he just might be everything she needs.

 

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Kathryn Springer is a USA Today bestselling author. She grew up in northern Wisconsin, where her parents published a weekly newspaper. As a child she spent many hours sitting at her mother’s typewriter, plunking out stories, and credits her parents for instilling in her a love of books—which eventually turned into a desire to tell stories of her own. Kathryn has written 19 books with close to two million copies sold. She lives with her husband and three children in Marinette, Wisconsin. Visit her online at kathrynspringer.com Facebook: Kathrynspringerauthor

A fast , fun read. I loved every page of this book . I felt as if I had just sat down to read it when all the sudden I was reading the last page.

A super fun read, the characters are so easy to love and you just can't help but love Lily. 

I do need to say it was like watching a movie while I was reading this book I could see every page like I was there. It was not long enough for me I hated to see it come to an end.

You've just got to read this and find out what happens to Evie and Jack. Oh and I must not forget about Lily.

I gave this book 5 stars two times. I HIGHLY recommend this book.

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my honest review. 

The Red Door Inn By Liz Johnson

Marie Carrington is running from a host of bad memories. Broke and desperate, she's hoping to find safety and sanctuary on Prince Edward Island, where she reluctantly agrees to help decorate a renovated bed-and-breakfast before it opens for prime tourist season.
Seth Sloane didn't move three thousand miles to work on his uncle's B&B so he could babysit a woman with a taste for expensive antiques and a bewildering habit of jumping every time he brushes past her. He came to help restore the old Victorian--and to forget about the fiancée who broke his heart.

The only thing Marie and Seth agree on is that getting the Red Door Inn ready to open in just three months will take everything they've got. Can these two wounded souls find hope, healing, and perhaps a bit of romance on this beautiful island?
Step into the Red Door Inn, a lovely home away from home tucked along the north shore of fabled Prince Edward Island. It's a place where the wounded come to heal, the broken find forgiveness, and the lonely find a family. Won't you stay for the season?

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Liz Johnson is a full-time marketing specialist for a Nashville-based publisher. She has been a freelance writer and editor for several publications, including CBA Retailers+Resources, Christian Fiction Online magazine, and Storytellers Journal. A member of American Christian Fiction Writers, she is the author of several books, including The Kidnapping of Kenzie Thorn (an ACFW Carol Award finalist) and A Star in the Night, which was part of the New York Times and ECPA bestselling A Log Cabin Christmas Collection. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

I LOVED this book, first in the Prince Edward Island Dreams. I am not sure I can wait for book two.

I want to go to the Read Door Inn B&B and stay for a month. I want to eat cinnamon rolls made by Caden,  I want to get to know Seth and Jack and Marie. I want to be at Marie and Seth's wedding.

This is not a book to be missed. You are going to fall in love with PEI and make it your home aft reading this book.

I gave this book 5 stars two times and I can't wait for book two.

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher  for my honest review.

Live Free By Margaret Feinberg

Coloring is more than just child's play--it's a creatively fulfilling way to slow yourself down in order to refresh your mind and soul. And in Live Free, it can also help you connect with the loving God who unburdens you to be all you were meant to be. Highlighting verses from the Bible that focus on the freedom that comes with knowing who you are in Christ, this beautiful book presents an uplifting message in a fun and creative format. Drink deeply from Scripture as you color the intricate artwork and meditate on the freedom God wants you to experience in your life. Space is included for reflections, prayers, or even doodles.

Creativity and freedom go hand in hand, and as you experience Christ's freedom you'll be inspired to create like never before. And when you do, you can even share your art with others by posting photos on social media or by cutting out the pages to save for yourself. Gather your crayons, markers, or any other favorite coloring supplies and start creating!

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A self-described "hot mess," Margaret Feinberg is a popular Bible teacher and speaker at churches and leading conferences such as Catalyst, Thrive, and Women of Joy. Her books, including The Organic God, The Sacred Echo, Scouting the Divine, and Wonderstruck and their corresponding Bible studies, have sold nearly one million copies and received critical acclaim and extensive national media coverage from CNN, the Associated Press, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and more.

She was recently named one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church today by Christianity Today, one of the 30 Voices who will help lead the church in the next decade by Charisma magazine and one of the '40 Under 40' who will shape Christian publishing by Christian Retailing magazine. Margaret lives in Morrison, Colorado, with her husband, Leif, and their superpup, Hershey. She believes some of the best days are spent in jammies, laughing, and being silly.

Now that you've read the official bio, here's the kick off your shoes and drink iced tea on the back porch version:

Margaret spends most mornings with her good friends Coffee and God. Without Coffee, mornings would be difficult. Without God, life would be impossible.

After a caffeine and God infusion, you'll often find Margaret (puppy-in-tow) adventuring outdoors--she enjoys hiking, river rafting, and scanning the night sky for the Northern Lights and shooting stars.

She boasts an exceptionally dry sense of humor that she attributes to her Jewish father. Little known secret: He was recently inducted into the Surfer's Hall of Fame, and her mom earned her captain's license for 60-ton ships. They're pretty amazing. You'd like them.

Married to Leif for almost a decade, Margaret's known for losing things like her sunglasses on her head, keys in her hand, or her phone for the 12th time in the same day. Luckily, Hershey hasn't been left anywhere... yet.

For being a writer, friends say she has a surprisingly narrow vocabulary and uses a lot of the same phrases including, "I'm game", "Whahhooo!" and "Oooh! Let's do it."

Always up for an adventure, Margaret is known to drive 50 miles to chase down a food truck and snag Groupons for skydiving on a whim. Some describe her as a bat out of hell behind the wheel. Steer clear. She prefers watching comedies and laughing until her tummy aches over doing sit ups. And if you touch her belly button she gets nauseous. So don't do it.

While I have many coloring books this one by far is my favorite one. It focuses on scripture which makes it so much more calming.

I love to relax and watch TV or a movie and color.

This is a great coloring book to share with those in your Sunday school class or small group or even your book club.

I love it and I can't say enough great things about it. One of the great things about it is the space for writing prayers, or reflections or you can just doddle some more.

I gave this coloring book 5 stars and I HIGHLY recommend it. Why not buy a few extras for your friends and family. Good for the Soul!

I was given a copy of this coloring book by the publisher for my honest review.

And it was Beautiful By Kara Tippetts

“I was here. I saw beauty. I embraced it.”

—Kara Tippetts

How do you live out extravagant love in the everyday moments? How do you celebrate grace when your life turns out differently than the one you dreamed?

Kara Tippetts discovered how to find joy in the small moments of life. She learned how to hold tight to hope even while battling intense physical and emotional pain. And she lived out the truth that God can redeem any story.

In her final book, Kara offers gentle reflections on living and dying well. She invites us to cultivate soft hearts even when we face great disappointment. Her ideas for living are hard-won, wrestled with in the crucible of family, illness, and faith. And her constant reminder is that whether we are in the midst of dark days or mundane moments Jesus is always there, life is surprisingly beautiful, and God is forever good.

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Kara Tippetts was the author of The Hardest Peace and the co-author of Just Show Up. She blogged faithfully at mundanefaithfulness.com. Since her death in March 2015, her husband, Jason, has been parenting their four children and leading the church the couple founded in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

 

This book, what to say, I cried the entire time that I read it. The Late Kara Tippets really shows you about grace and writes with such transparency. I have read all three books now and I can say with out a doubt she has touch may lives and she was a fighter.

I have wondered what I could do for her family to make a small difference and she tells me what she wants done for them and gives an address to send the money to her husband to help with her kids trust fund for clothes food education all the things that four growing kids need.

I want to tell you it took guts to write these three books I hated to see this last one come to an end. 

This is by far a 5 star book and one to share with all.

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my honest review.

Sweet Haven By Shirlee Haven

In Benevolence, Washington, the Lamont family's irresistible handmade chocolates are a cherished tradition--and always a reason to celebrate. And now they're giving the three Lamont sisters, one by one, delicious chances to start again, make a change, and have their sweetest dreams come true...
Neighbors who care, a peaceful routine--accountant Adeline Lamont is glad some things about her beloved hometown never change. But when her grandfather is injured, she has to run the family store, Chocolate Haven, and make its legendary fudge. Trouble is, she can't get the recipe right to save her life--or Chocolate Haven. And she doesn't need her ornery new tenant, Sinclair Jefferson, stirring up the pot with his help--and daring Addie to taste her wild side…
Once Sinclair gets his hapless brother back on track, he's leaving Benevolence for good this time. He's made his life far away from his irresponsible family and their scandals. Trouble is, he can't quite stay away from Addie's optimism, enticing plus-size curves, and kindness to those who need it most. But they don't seem to have a thing in common--except that Addie's passion for chocolate, and for Benevolence, is just as contagious as Sinclair's passion for her. Maybe small-town life has its charms after all…

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Shirlee McCoy spent her childhood making up stories and acting them out with her sister. It wasn't long before she discovered Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, her mother's gothic romances . . . and became an ardent fan of romantic suspense. She still enjoys losing herself in a good book. And she still loves making up stories. Shirlee and her husband live in Washington and have five children. Readers can visit her website at www.shirleemccoy.com.

Ready for a new  series. this is book one in a new series.

This was a cute story. I liked the back and forth  between Addie and Sinclair. Great characters.

You will enjoy this romance taking place in a small town.

I was not really sure about the ending , I myself need more of a conclusion about where things were going.

This is a short easy read that you can enjoy in one evening.

I did  give this book 4 stars, I did love the many characters in this book and all so different.

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my honest review.

Promise Lodge By Charlotte Hubbard

It's a better life, a fresh start--and a heaven-sent second chance. Founded by three Amish sisters determined to put misfortune behind them, Promise Lodge is a colony where faith's abiding promise can be fulfilled--and love can make all things new…
Energetic widow Mattie Bender Schwartz is working day and night to get Promise Lodge going. She's also hoping the change will help her son Noah's heart to heal after his broken engagement. But his former fiancée, Deborah, is looking for a fresh start too. Filled with regret, and cast out by her dat for a reason she can't yet reveal, Deborah can only pray Noah will forgive her foolishness.
Deborah is the last person Noah expected to show up at Promise Lodge. But with her cruel words still ringing in his head, he's reluctant to accept her apology--even if the Old Order ways demand he try. If only he could obey Christ's most important commandment: love one another. But one thing is certain--his mother and aunts, and their beloved Preacher Amos, will do their best to help him get there.

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Drawing upon her experiences in Jamesport, the largest Old Order Amish community west of the Mississippi, longtime Missourian Charlotte Hubbard writes of simpler times and a faith-based lifestyle in her new Promise Lodge series. Charlotte considers it her personal mission to feed people--to share hearth and home. Faith and family, farming and food preservation are hallmarks of her lifestyle, and the foundation of all her Amish romance series. She's a deacon, a dedicated church musician and choir member, and when she's not writing, she loves to try new recipes, crochet, and sew. Charlotte now lives in Minnesota with her husband and their border collie.

I have been so ready for another one of Hubbard's books for a while, she does not write fast enough for me.

I love this new series. Great well rounded characters.  A great story with marvelous traits, prayer, faith, hope,

all the things that need to be heard, you can find it all in this book. 

Hubbard does not disappoint well other then the fact that you have to wait so long to read the next book in this series.

I gave this book five stars and I HIGHLY recommend it.

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my honest review.