Alexander Maclaren Study Bible Review and Giveaway I am so excited to be providing this Andrew Maclaren Study Bible review and giveaway! If you have been around my blog, for anything length of time, you know I love books. I especially love Bibles! This Bible is beautiful! The edging on the paper are the beautiful… Continue reading Alexander Maclaren Study Bible Review and Giveaway
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Book Review
Honest, thoughtful book reviews from a faith-filled, family-focused perspective.
Whether you’re looking for your next life-giving read, a book to help you grow, or something inspiring to share with your kids, you’ll find reviews here that reflect values of hope, healing, and truth. From memoirs to mental health, devotionals to children’s books—each recommendation comes with heart.
Dancing with a Porcupine
Dancing with a Porcupine: Navigating the Challenges of Trauma-Informed Parenting Raising a child who has experienced trauma can be a complex and emotionally draining journey. In Dancing with a Porcupine by Jennie Owens, she shares her deeply personal story of parenting children from hard places while struggling to maintain her own well-being. The book offers… Continue reading Dancing with a Porcupine
A Survive Moment is also a Thrive Moment
A Survive Moment is also a Thrive Moment The Whole-Brain Child: Understanding Integration The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson explores how parents can transform everyday challenges into opportunities for growth and learning. The book emphasizes the importance of responding thoughtfully to difficult moments, fostering communication, and encouraging emotional resilience. A… Continue reading A Survive Moment is also a Thrive Moment
Brain Integration
Brain Integration Understanding Brain Integration Integration is the process of connecting the distinct parts of the brain so they work together as a whole. When emotions become overwhelming and chaos takes over, the brain is in a state of dis-integration rather than integration. This is not an ideal state, as it leads to either emotional… Continue reading Brain Integration
What Does ‘New Vision’ Mean
What Does 'New Vision' Mean Elizabeth B. Brown discusses the importance of gaining a new vision in her book, Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People. The idea of focusing on what is present rather than what is lacking in a difficult relationship is a powerful shift in perspective. This concept resonates deeply. Fractured relationships can… Continue reading What Does ‘New Vision’ Mean
The Foundation Blocks of Healthy Relationships
The Foundation Blocks of Healthy Relationships Elizabeth B. Brown discusses the Foundation Blocks of Healthy Relationships in her book Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People. She places them under four headings—first, respect. Then, accepting personal responsibility for one's behavior. There is also allowing others to bear the consequences of their behavior. Lastly, caring without enabling. Objectivity… Continue reading The Foundation Blocks of Healthy Relationships
Take Back Your Life Part 5
Take Back Your Life Part 5 Today is the last day! See, I told you I wouldn't make it as long as the previous book review! So, here is Take Back Your Life Part 5. I have been on the struggle bus today. Sadly, I have not captured my thoughts, and my strongholds are in… Continue reading Take Back Your Life Part 5
Take Back Your Life Part 4
You Can't Be a Victim and a Victor at the Same Time "God is saying that impossible things can be done when you speak faith in the midst of the storm, though sometimes the impossible thing is you continuing to believe in him in the middle of it all, even when what you're believing for… Continue reading Take Back Your Life Part 4
Take Back Your Life Part 3
Take Back Your Life Part 3 Part of me wants to rush through this book, so I don't bore people. The other part of me wants to stop and absorb everything that stands out. Frankly, it is pretty therapeutic for me. We shall see how far I get. At the end of each section, there… Continue reading Take Back Your Life Part 3
Take Back Your Life by Levi Lusko Part 2
Take Back Your Life by Levi Lusko Part 2 We are camping out in the next part of this book, Take Back Your Life. I promise this little series won't be as long as my last one. Taking apart certain aspects of a book helps me gain a perspective I might not have. So, these… Continue reading Take Back Your Life by Levi Lusko Part 2
Take Back Your Life by Levi Lusko Part 1
Take Back Your Life by Levi Lusko – Part 1 Trigger Warning: This book frequently references the heartbreaking loss of Levi Lusko’s young daughter, Lenya. While it doesn’t go into graphic detail, the topic is mentioned often. How I Read Books Take Back Your Life is designed as a 40-day interactive journey to help you… Continue reading Take Back Your Life by Levi Lusko Part 1
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