Book Review from one of my favorite authors: Sara Hagerty- Adore

Think about all these quotes-- this is the truth you will find SIMPLE strategies and stories of how to train your mind to see who God is as a minute by minute habit or as Sara Hagerty labels it in the middle minutes.  This is what I have learned can make all the difference between a me mindset to a God mindset.  And the scripture encourages us to have a God mindset- trusting in, reflecting in, leaning into, standing in, praying for, speaking the truth of His Word to ourselves.  This is the mindset that changes me.  This is the mindset that makes my mind, thoughts, emotions, and actions grounded in God's character and how HE views me no matter what is going on.  He sees me, He soothes me, He keeps me safe, He supports me, He loves me, and He calls me His own.  This is a message worth reading. Worth applying. Worth pondering.  This book launches into the world today.  If this is a habit that needs some growth in your heart, mind and soul. Have your library order this book- Sara Hagerty recorded the audio of the book herself, and she is a naturally gifted teacher.  I've heard the first three chapters read by her and she will inspire you to learn this habit and grow.  

It's not your traditional book the first 6 chapters teach you how to adore God in all the minutes, in the grit, in the fear, in the ugly moments of life.  Then she shares with you 30 of the most popular attributes of God with actual short examples of times in her life when meditating on them, pondering them, and putting scripture into her mouth made a difference in her moments, crises, grittiness.  

I pre-ordered this book so I would have a hard copy of it.  I've read the 30 days, but now I will be pausing and reflecting on them for the next 30 days, probably also the next 30 years!  Feel free to message me if you'd like to be held accountable and learn this habit together.  It's powerful and unlike her other books, in that their is a rawness, a reality, and a soul shift that is humbly modeled for us.  

Bethany Partner Review: Thriving in Love and Money by Jeff and Shaunti Feldman

Parenting is not for the faint of heart.  Parents who trust God and His Word and strive to grow in their marriage will whisper the Word to their children by their actions and relationship.  So today, I'm featuring a book that helps couples improve their communication about money.  Often an area of great tension in relationships. 

We've been married for 25 years-- and this is a book that we both picked up to read. This book is a great resource of strategies on how to communicate-- yes it's really focused on communicating about money--but truly it's also a great plan to figure out how men and women think differently and may not be communicating or speaking the same language.

The book is researched based and has percents, comparisons, and shares perspectives of a lot of couples. Making it a believable and thought provoking book. We stopped and discussed how we are doing on the main themes of each chapter and how we are doing communicating.

Whispering the Word connection: 
The authors suggest praying and trusting God in this process as you seek to really communicate with one another about money.  

Great book for a couple at any point in their marriage, a solid foundation to expand your communication about money and the ideas transfer to many other conversations. Thankful to partner with Bethany House/Baker publishing to get a copy of the book. 

Crossway Partner Review: Enough about Me: Finding Lasting Joy in the Age of Self by Jen Oshman

This book is a solid biblical view of finding joy in God, in the gospel, in who God is, and in creating an intimate relationship with Him.  If you want to whisper the Word to your children, you need to have a life centered on God- not on self, as the world celebrates and encourages us to do.



Jen Oshman is a great story teller and made a non fiction book that teaches theology an easy read!  Jen has lived overseas sharing the gospel in other countries as a missionary and shares a diverse perspective with her readers.

The book is also a thought provoking read, that had me examining am I living for self or focused on the gospel and knowing God.  It's a compelling book even though it doesn't sound like a theology book, it is! Theology is knowing about God- and how He is in our lives- and that's what this book is about-- contrasting it to the message we hear in the culture, throughout recent history, especially as women that self is most important.





Her style is different than other books that suggest similar concepts- it's a very down to earth real life explanation- including how our culture and the women's movement has encouraged us to make it all about me.
















I think this book will appeal to a wide audience and I enjoyed reading an ebook copy courtesy of Crossway.