The Lucado Inspirational Reader by Max Lucado Book Review

      I've said it before many times and I'll continue to say it, Max Lucado is my absolute favorite author hands down.  He's anointed by the almighty that's for sure.  He has a way of capturing the reader instantly with his approachable voice through his words, and keeping their full attention with his unassuming, but dead-on one liners.  That's one of my favorite things about Max's writing.  He is one of the few authors who can write one-liners that are packed with such truth, such relatability, that if you didn't know better, you'd think he wrote it just for you!  You may be going through something difficult, then you read something in his book, and BAM!  It's like it was meant just for you.  It was just what you needed to hear, in the way you needed to hear it.  That is this book.  It's chock full of uplifting and encouraging excerpts from many of his books, all compiled into one beautiful, and most definitely gift-worthy book.  It is quite a substantial book - being hardcover, and almost 500 pages.  No skimping here.  It is also very well organized, and indexed to find exact passages on specific topics.  I will be buying a few copies of this book as gifts for women in my family, as well as girlfriends for Christmas!  YES, it's that GOOD!

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Healing is a Choice by Stephen Arterburn Book Review

     
      I'm currently going through a difficult and hurtful time in my life and have been searching for books, specifically Christian based books to help guide me and help me through what I'm currently walking through.  Even as Christians, we have bumps in our path sometimes.  Jesus never said we'd have a problem free life.  Quite the contrary actually, but we can take heart knowing He's with us every step of the way during that hard time, and that nothing can separate us from Him or His love and care!  AMEN!

      I had high expectations of "Healing is a Choice" by Stephen Arterburn, and I can say that I wasn't let down.  Although what I'm experiencing is emotional pain, this book covers it all from physical, to mental, emotional, and spiritually pain and hurt.  This book is also really substantial - it's super thick and includes lots of places in the chapters for the reader to answer questions and work through lots of workbook sections which I found to be really helpful!  

      This book particularly spoke to me because of the authors beginning paragraph in the preface, "This book was originally published in 2005, and there have been many changes, developments, and new insights since its publication.  Before I wrote Healing Is a Choice I was a strong advocate for marriage, and I believed that no matter what, the first response to marital problems and even betrayal needs to be steps toward reconciliation and saving the marriage.  I am more convinced than ever that even in the case of betrayal, reconciliation needs to be the first focus when a marriage is broken apart."  I burst into tears after reading that.  This is what I'm currently facing(not my choice), and it's traumatically painful when the other person chooses to not go the reconciliation route. It's the most painful experience of my life.  

      If any of my readers are also facing divorce, I feel for you.  I more than feel for you, and I would highly recommend buying, reading and doing the workbook in this book, or if you know someone who would benefit from this book, give it as a gift.

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