Showing posts with label Clear Mind Peaceful Heart. Show all posts
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Sunday, March 2, 2025

February 2025 Reading Recap & March 2025 TBR

  My February 2025 Reads: 


  1. Darkness Calls the Tiger by Janyre Tromp - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - A potent story of loss and revenge. It held flowing prose, a fresh setting, and a daring heroine. Read my review.

  2. Clear Mind, Peaceful Heart by Lysa TerKeurst & the Proverbs 31 Ministries Team - ⭐⭐⭐½ - A bedtime devotional designed to calm the reader and encourage her to trust in God.

  3. An Overdue Match by Sarah Monzon - ⭐⭐⭐ - A light, bookish read with alopecia representation. Read my review.

  4. A Million Little Choices by Tamera Alexander - ⭐⭐ - Written well-enough, but mixed/unhealthy messages about boundaries, patriarchy, victim shaming, and handling infidelity. Affiliated with Focus on the Family.



Expected March 2025 Reads:
  1. The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell by Kelly Flanagan.
  2.  
  3. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. - Currently reading. This is a LONG book!

  4. Kate Landry Has a Plan by Rebekah Millet.

  5. Guilty Until Innocent by Robert Whitlow - My local book club's March selection.



What will you read this month? 

Saturday, February 1, 2025

January 2025 Reading Recap & February 2025 TBR

 My January 2025 Reads: 


  1. A Noble Scheme by Roseanna M. White - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Quite possibly the most perfect book Roseanna has written. Absolutely loved it. 

  2. The Queen's Cook by Tessa Afshar - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - I loved this book just as much the second time around! Read my review.

  3. The Indigo Heiress by Laura Frantz - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - I devoured this historical romance. Read my review.

  4. When Stars Light the Sky by Elizabeth Camden - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - An all-around lovely novel! Read my review.

  5. An Honorable Deception by Roseanna M. White - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Loved getting to read Yates' story. Read my review.

  6. Nourishing Narratives: The Power of Story to Shape Our Faith by Jennifer L. Holberg - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - A book that surprised me a bit and made me think a lot. Read my review.



Expected February 2025 Reads:
  1. An Overdue Match by Sarah Monzon.
  2.  
  3. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. - Currently reading. This is a LONG book!

  4. Clear Mind, Peaceful Heart by Lysa TerKeurst & the Proverbs 31 Ministries Team - Almost finished!

  5. A Million Little Choices by Tamera Alexander - My local book club's February selection.


What will you read this month? 

Thursday, November 7, 2024

October 2024 Reading Recap & November 2024 TBR

 My October 2024 Reads: 


  1. The Queen's Cook by Tessa Afshar - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Classic Tessa Afshar: witty, entertaining, and lots of spiritual themes. Read my review.

  2. Tell Her Story by Nijay K. Gupta - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Academic in tone and thorough in research, the author illuminated the lives of women in the early Christian church. Read my review.

  3. A Kingdom to Claim by Sian Ann Bessey - ⭐⭐⭐½ - More adventure than romance as a would-be couple seeks to help King Alfred regain the Saxon throne. Not bad, but I wouldn't reread it.




Expected November 2024 Reads:
  1. A Lady's Guide to Marvels and Misadventure by Angela Bell - My local book club's November selection. Read my review from earlier this year.
  2.  
  3. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. - Currently reading. This is a LONG book!

  4. Clear Mind, Peaceful Heart by Lysa TerKeurst & the Proverbs 31 Ministries Team - Currently reading, but to meet my deadline, I've published this review based on what I've read so far.

  5. One Prayer Away by Lauren Fortenberry - Currently reading.

  6. Heart. Soul. Mind. Strength.: A Narrative History of InterVarsity Press, 1947-2022 by Andrew T. Le Peau and Linda Doll.


What will you read this month? 

Monday, September 2, 2024

August 2024 Reading Recap & September 2024 TBR

 My August 2024 Reads: 



  1. The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - An all-around excellent novel and my local book club's August selection.

  2. For a Lifetime by Gabrielle Meyer - ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ - A little of everything: sisterhood, time travel, drama, hope, and romance. - Read my review.

  3. The Last Exchange by Charles Martin - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - A gritty novel with a dedicated hero, truth bombs, and an intense plot that wouldn't let me go. - Read my review.

  4. Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor by Roseanna M. White - ⭐⭐⭐ - A sweet Christmas story that suffered the typical constraints of the novella form. Review to come.



Expected September 2024 Reads:
  1. Of Love and Treason by Jamie Ogle - My local book club's September selection.
  2.  
  3. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. - Currently reading. This is a LONG book!

  4. Clear Mind, Peaceful Heart by Lysa TerKeurst & the Proverbs 31 Ministries Team - Currently reading, but to meet my deadline, I've published this review based on what I've read so far.

  5. One Prayer Away by Lauren Fortenberry - Currently reading.

  6. Think This Not That by Dr. Josh Axe - Currently reading.


What will you read this month? 

Sunday, August 11, 2024

July 2024 Reading Recap & August 2024 TBR

 My July 2024 Reads: 


  1. Saved by the Matchmaker by Jody Hedlund - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Romance, romance, and romance! - Read my review.

  2. The Divine Proverb of Streusel by Sara Brunsvold - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - A deep, probing novel about multigenerational relationships. Also, my local book club's July selection. We used it as an opportunity to discuss each person's heritage and bring/eat a favorite childhood food.

  3. Treason Trail by Kit Hawthorne - ⭐⭐⭐½ - A shorter novel set a the end of America's War for Independence. I liked the characters and found the encryption/decoding element interesting. I enjoyed the story while I was reading it, but I don't think I would reread it.




Expected August 2024 Reads:
  1. The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay - My local book club's August selection.
  2.  
  3. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. - Currently reading. This is a LONG book!

  4. Clear Mind, Peaceful Heart by Lysa TerKeurst & the Proverbs 31 Ministries Team - Currently reading, but to meet my deadline, I've published this review based on what I've read so far.

  5. One Prayer Away by Lauren Fortenberry - Currently reading.

  6. Think This Not That by Dr. Josh Axe - Currently reading.











What will you read this month? 

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Book Review: Clear Mind, Peaceful Heart by Lysa TerKeurst and Team

About the Book:




What lies heaviest on your heart as you lay your head on your pillow? Are paralyzing fear and anxiety stealing tomorrow's peace? Listen to this invitation from Jesus: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28 NIV). 

Experiencing this kind of rest won't come from escapism, more vacation days, or stuffing our feelings. Jesus Himself provides rest to our weary souls. While He may not always fix everything right away, we can fix our thoughts on His Word. In doing this, we can sleep at night with ease knowing that God has it all under control.

Through the pages of Clear Mind, Peaceful Heart, written by New York Times best selling author Lysa TerKeurst and her friends at Proverbs 31 Ministries, you will be equipped to:
  • Quiet fearful and anxious thoughts that always seem to be the loudest before bedtime by incorporating the Bible into your nightly routine.
  • Find relief from the stress of daily obligations and pressures through 50 encouraging devotions and guided prayers written by women like you.
  • Release the heaviness you feel about hard situations in your life so you can wake up refreshed and walk into the next day with courage.


My Thoughts:

In Clear Mind, Peaceful Heart, Lysa TerKeurst and the Proverbs 31 Ministries Team have given us 50 devotions to be read at bedtime. Most of the entries take under five minutes to read, which is helpful when I’m tired. Each devotional thought is followed by a prayer. Content wise, the devotional is split into four sections: (1) Balancing Daily Obligations and Pressures, (2) Confronting Fear and Uncertainty, (3) Navigating Family Concerns, (4) Trusting God in Difficult Times. The topics covered within those sections are diverse. I appreciated the honesty and authenticity of the women sharing their experiences. I found the devotionals to be positive, comforting, and encouraging.

I intend to keep my copy of Clear Mind, Peaceful Heart: 50 Devotions for Sleeping Well in a World Full of Worry for future use. It’s the type of book I could use repeatedly and glean new thoughts from with each read. I think this devotional would make a lovely gift for a Christian woman of any age. The hardcover book holds a gift notation page and a sewn-in ribbon bookmark.



Disclosure of Material Connection: Many thanks to Harper Collins Christian Publishing for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.


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