• Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Remembrancy

*Inspirational and clean reads to remember and see

  • Home
  • Contact Me
  • About Me
  • Disclaimer, Privacy and Legal Notices

Recipes

Devotions for the Hungry Heart by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

January 20, 2018 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

I don’t read a whole lot of non-fiction, but devotionals are the exception. I enjoy getting a different perspective than mine and adding a little more to my time in God’s Word. Granted, the ones I usually like best are those that add only a few minutes to my quiet time. Devotions for the Hungry Heart: Chasing Jesus Six Days from Sunday is the perfect complement to my morning devotions.

 

In My Opinion

Are you a Sunday Christian? Do you attend church and forget about Him the rest of the week? Do you look at others and wish you had that fire and zest for your walk with God? 

If I’m honest with myself, my answer to those questions is sometimes yes. I walk through seasons where I am simply going through the motions, wondering if it’s worth it. Wondering why I’m not like those around me.

Devotions for the Hungry Heart

 

In Devotions for the Hungry Heart: Chasing Jesus Six Days from Sunday, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson provides twenty weeks of short, conversational devotions. Reading these is like sitting down with a friend for a short chat—only you get to do it six days a week.

This clothbound, bright book is something to reach for when you feel yourself struggling with your walk with God. Each entry is short enough at a page and a half to fit into even the busiest morning. And you get the added bonus of a handful of yummy-looking recipes.

My Rating:

Disclosure statement:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

 

About the Book

Devotions for the Hungry Heart

 

This simple little book of story-based devotions will change your world, one day at a time.

“Whether you have a healthy craving for more Jesus, or the barely discernible taste for a relationship with Him that seems beyond your reach, the glorious truth is that God put that hunger in your heart in the first place, and He is more willing to fan that flame than you or I could ever be.”
–From the Introduction

Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, the Belle of All Things Southern, is back with a devotional guide for the Jesus-hungry heart. Grounded in scripture and offered in the author’s signature storytelling style, this devotional invites you to God’s table for a continual feast. With six prominent themes including Sharing, Needing, Celebrating, Praying, Surrendering, and Being Intentional, you’ll be challenged and encouraged to develop God-honoring traits in your spiritual life.

A delightful companion book to Tomlinson’s Hungry Is a Mighty Fine Sauce, Devotions for the Hungry Heart features a bonus full-color insert featuring more than a dozen mouthwatering recipes plus photos. You’re guaranteed to find nourishment for your body as well as your spirit!

Amazon // Barnes & Noble // CBD // Goodreads

 

 

Filed Under: Book Review Tagged With: Devotional, Devotions for the Hungry Heart, Gift Book, Quick, Recipes, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, Simple

Christmas Secrets by Donna Hatch (Book Blitz with a Giveaway)

November 11, 2017 by Suzie Waltner 4 Comments

Banner - Christmas SecretsOn tour with Prism Book Tours

Book Release Celebration for
Christmas Secrets
By Donna Hatch

Donna Hatch is bringing readers some sweet romance this holiday season…

Christmas Secrets
by Donna Hatch
Paperback & ebook, 260 Pages
November 9th 2017 by Mirror Lake Press LL

A stolen Christmas kiss leaves them bewildered and breathless. A charming rogue-turned-vicar, Will wants to prove that he left his rakish days behind him, but an accidental kiss changes all his plans. His secret could bring them together…or divide them forever.

Holly has two Christmas wishes this year; finally earn her mother’s approval by gaining the notice of a handsome earl, and learn the identity of the stranger who gave her a heart-shattering kiss…even if that stranger is the resident Christmas ghost.

Goodreads│Amazon

 

 

[Read more…] about Christmas Secrets by Donna Hatch (Book Blitz with a Giveaway)

Filed Under: Blog Tours, Contests and Giveaways Tagged With: Book Blitz, Christmas, Christmas Secrets, Donna Hatch, Giveaway, Historical, kisses, mistletoe, novella, Recipes

121 Days until Christmas

August 25, 2015 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

After reading that, you’re either jumping up and down in your giddiness or trembling with fear.

Me? I’m in the first camp. I love the holidays and am one of those annoying people who pop in the Christmas music Nov. 1. Hey, I no longer live under my dad’s roof and no longer have to adhere to his “No Christmas music until after Thanksgiving” edict.

Last year I had all of my Christmas shopping done before Thanksgiving. Granted, I am a single gal who lives 3,000 miles away from family and rarely spend the holidays with them due to my job. I don’t have to deal with big holiday meals, entertaining, in-laws, or children. And I still found plenty of practical and helpful information in Get Yourself Organized for Christmas: Simple Steps to Enjoy the Season

get yourself organized for Christams

Author Kathi Lipp offers readers twenty-one assignments to make the Christmas holidays less stressful and more enjoyable. Some of the lessons (like creating a Christmas binder and organizing your recipes) will take some time. Others (one which includes doing something nice for yourself) will be easy, refreshing, and relaxing.

In my opinion, Lipp’s best advice deals with deciding which traditions are must haves (or must keeps). Does your family celebration included anything that’s “always been don that way” even if it’s something no one really cares about? Maybe it’s time to re-evaluate.

With real-life examples from her own Christmases past, and a few from readers, Lipp helps set the foundation for a holiday season in which you stress less and enjoy what matters most (family, friends, and Christ’s birth) more.

Added bonuses in the book included some delicious and seemingly simple (I haven’t tried them yet) recipes as well as five assignments to help you clean everything up after December 25.

Get Yourself Organized for Christmas is available everywhere September 1, 2015.

****Harvest House provided me with a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest and fair review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Filed Under: Book Review Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas organization, Harvest House, Kathi Lipp, Netgalley, organization, Recipes, reduce stress

Reservations for Two by Hillary Manton Lodge

April 25, 2015 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

Lodg_9780307731777_cvr_ALL_r1.indd

Juliette D’Alisa has a lot going on. A trip to Tuscany, Paris, and Provence a week before the soft opening of her brother’s and her new restaurant with the man she loves proves simple. The time spend together, the romance, the support of family all play into the comfort Juliette feels with Neil McLaren. And then vacation ends and life begins. As if trying to juggle the restaurant, her mother’s illness, relationships with her other siblings, and a long distance relationship with Neil weren’t enough, she is also reading through the letters written to and from her grandmother in the early 1940s trying to piece together they mystery of who her biological grandfather was. Is it possible for all of Juliette’s dreams to come true or will she have to give up on in order to keep the others?

This was book two in the Two Blue Doors series by Lodge but the first one I’ve read. While I believe reading the first one will give readers more insight into who Juliette is (and perhaps her relationship with Neil), there were only a couple of places where I felt I was coming in during the middle of the story. What I loved most about this book is how real-life it is. Juliette struggles with her relationship with Neil and the distance between them, worries about her restaurant opening and her mother’s illness, and alternates between teasing her siblings and seeking counsel from them. Her large family is lovable and hilarious at times and you can read the love they share for each other. I can’t wait to read the conclusion of Juliette’s story (and there is plenty to still be worked out once the last page of Reservations for Two has been turned) next year. Oh, and I can’t let you go without mentioning the amazing recipes that are shared throughout the book. They will get your mouth watering.

***Blogging for Books provided me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest and fair review. I was not compensated in any manner for either a positive or a negative review.

Filed Under: Book Review Tagged With: blogging for books, Christian Fiction, Foodies, Hillary Manton Lodge, Recipes, Romance, Waterbrook Multnomah

Primary Sidebar

Buzzing About Books

Ad
Ad
Subscribe

RSS Feed

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Copyright © 2023 · Lifestyle Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter GoodReads GoodReads
grab this