It Happens In A Book

Christmas in Winter Hill by Melody Carlson    Krista Galloway is not a fan of Christmas. After her rough childhood in multiple foster homes, the holiday season just brings too many bad memories to the surface. But when she accepts a job as a city manager in the mountain town of Winter Hill, Washington, Christmas is part of the deal. The small town is famous for its Christmasville celebration, something that the city manager . . . well, manages.    As she tries to make her tiny new apartment feel like home for her and her eight-year-old daughter, Emily, Krista begins to wonder if this move was a mistake. She doesn't always feel welcomed in the close-knit town, and Emily continually wonders, "Where's the snow?" Can a friendly stranger and his family help restore Krista's Christmas spirit before the big day?    Bestselling author Melody Carlson invites you to spend this holiday season in a town you'll never forget--and never want to leave. Yes, this is...

Confident Moms, Confident Daughters: Helping Your Daughter Live Free from Insecurity and Love How She Looks  by Maria Furlough Our society puts so much emphasis on our looks and our size, even our health and diet. Maria looks at this from such a straightforward and healthy angle. Her basic premise is that we think about ourselves too much. If our focus was on Jesus and those around us, we would be less concerned about every detail and flaw. We would be healthy and have more joy in every day. Maria acknowledges that it is important to set a healthy example. She just points how often we send the message that our body and our health are the top priority of life. She shines a light on many areas and attitudes that need to be considered. I will be sharing and recommending this book to my friends and family. (reviewed by Jennifer Nutzhorn) *I received a free copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Take Back Your Time by Morgan Tyree We all get 24 hours in a day--but it never seems like quite enough time, does it? Morgan Tyree wants to help you take back your time with her proven time management system. With energy and enthusiasm, Morgan shows you how to organize and manage your time using her simple three-color time zone system of green, yellow, and red--moxie time, multitasking time, and me time. She shows you how to - identify your most productive times each day - regulate between essentials and nonessentials - schedule your three time zones - match your time zones with your capacities - welcome the season of life you're in - set achievable goals that align with your values If you've struggled to find balance and direction in your overloaded life, let Morgan's system help you discover the freedom of less hustle and more harmony. This is a very helpful book. Take Back Your Time is a really good book to read if you have been feeling stressed, or stuc...

The Girl Behind the Red Rope  by Ted and Rachelle Dekker    Ten years ago, Grace saw something that would forever change the course of history. When evil in its purest form is unleashed on the world, she and others from their religious community are already hidden deep in the hills of Tennessee, abiding by every rule that will keep them safe, pure--and alive. As long as they stay there, behind the red perimeter.    Her older brother's questions and the arrival of the first outsiders she's seen in a decade set in motion events that will question everything Grace has built her life on. Enemies rise on all sides--but who is the real enemy? And what will it cost her to uncover the truth?    For the first time, bestselling authors Ted Dekker and Rachelle Dekker team up and deliver an intense, tightly focused ride through the most treacherous world of all. This is the first book that I have read in this genre (thriller, kind of a Christian dysto...

Sorry for the month of no blog posts! 😬 This summer has gone by crazy fast. We made a ton fun family memories though! Pictures are down below! :) Our adventures included: visiting one of my older brothers in North Carolina; visiting my other older brother in Washington DC; going to Chicago to see the Air and Water Show; and a bunch more!! What were your favorite summer adventures? 😊 ~Katelynn

Shift Your Thinking for a Deeper Faith by Dean Del Sesto In the busyness of life, it's easy to get distracted and disconnected from the many promises God has made about who he is, the strength we find in him, and the abundance of spiritual tools, abilities, and assets we have at our disposal. These are not necessarily things we have to search out to acquire--they already exist within us. And Dean Del Sesto wants to help you access them every day. With hard-hitting truths, memorable quotes, and powerful perspective shifts, Del Sesto helps you connect (or reconnect) at a deeper level to the power, potential, and purpose you already have so that you can live your life with greater freedom, resilience, and wisdom. Perfect for business professionals on the go, the busy student, the active parent, and anyone who needs a boost of spiritual strength at any time, this book promises to help you live your life from an internal resolve rather than in reaction to your external circumstance...