In honor of all of those who have given everything.
Love,
Monday, May 28, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
"Always There: Reflections for Moms on God's Presence" Review {Giveaway}
If you missed my review of the new MOPS theme book "Mom Connection" earlier this month, you will want to check it out. Then come back over and enter to win a copy of this year's devotional "Always There: Reflections for Moms on God's Presence"!
About the book:
Every mom with young
children knows there's no such thing as "alone." But that doesn't
mean she never feels alone, lonely, or even abandoned. Always There is a
devotional for moms, by moms, that assures readers that God's abiding presence
remains no matter what the circumstances of life. God is there every step of
the way, from the first smile to the everyday feedings to those
middle-of-the-night times. From the humorous to the solemn, these short
devotions will capture moms' hearts as they reflect on their role as mothers
and on their ever-present and steadfast God.
Contributors to Always There include Hayley DiMarco, Kim Hill, Kathi Lipp, Amy Parham, Renee Swope, Ann Voskamp and many others.
The fifty-two devotions are organized around aspects of life with young children. These include:
Every mom with young
children knows there's no such thing as "alone." But that doesn't
mean she never feels alone, lonely, or even abandoned. Always There is a
devotional for moms, by moms, that assures readers that God's abiding presence
remains no matter what the circumstances of life. God is there every step of
the way, from the first smile to the everyday feedings to those
middle-of-the-night times. From the humorous to the solemn, these short
devotions will capture moms' hearts as they reflect on their role as mothers
and on their ever-present and steadfast God.Contributors to Always There include Hayley DiMarco, Kim Hill, Kathi Lipp, Amy Parham, Renee Swope, Ann Voskamp and many others.
The fifty-two devotions are organized around aspects of life with young children. These include:
- Firsts
- Marriage
- Friendship
- Overwhelmed
- In Control
- Mundane
- Laughter and Play
- Sacrifice
- Work
- Provision
- Marriage
- Friendship
- Overwhelmed
- In Control
- Mundane
- Laughter and Play
- Sacrifice
- Work
- Provision
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My thoughts:
With a list of authors like Carol Kuykendall, Kathi Lipp and Keri Kent Wyatt, it has to be a great book, right? I expected to be wowed and impressed, but what I didn't expect was for each one I read to hit me right where I needed it (and sometimes hard).
From "I'll Have What She's Having" by Shannon Milholland (envy another mom much?), "Do We Have to Hurry, Mommy?" by Jenne Acevedo (Ugh & Ouch!), "Sometimes I Just Want to Quit" by Renee Swope (Ever have days like that?) and "The Pregnancy Test" by Alexandra Kuykendall (I have been there!), I felt like each author was writing straight to me. Let's just say I cried (more than once) and leave it at that.
And the best part (as if it could get even more amazing) is that each devotional is short enough to read in mommy time. I even managed to fit it in between needy 4 year-old moments.
And the best part (as if it could get even more amazing) is that each devotional is short enough to read in mommy time. I even managed to fit it in between needy 4 year-old moments.
About the editor:
Susan Besze Wallace is a magazine writer, the
author of The New Mom's Guide to Life with Baby and a columnist for MomSense.
She spent twelve years as a newspaper reporter nationwide before the daily
deadlines of mothering three boys became her passion. She resides in Northern
Virginia.
The prize and the fine print:
The winner will be mailed one copy of Always There via media mail.
This mailing is limited to USA (including APO/FPO) and CAN address. (Sorry, the costs to ship overseas were killing my blog budget!)
This mailing is limited to USA (including APO/FPO) and CAN address. (Sorry, the costs to ship overseas were killing my blog budget!)
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes. The opinions expressed are all mine and I was not required to give a positive review.
Always There is available May 2012 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
Always There is available May 2012 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
What's Your Song? {Molly Malone}
*While you are here, don't miss my current giveaways! Enter here to win a Mother's Day package, including a copy of "Mom Connection" by Tracey Bianchi and here to win a copy of "The Get Yourself Organized Project - 21 Steps to Less Mess and Stress" by Kathi Lipp.*
It's the first Thursday in a while that I have remembered to put a song up. I think after Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the rest of the week is just a blur!
Last night, the preschooler had a rough time. Too much sun, not enough sleep and the fact that it is dance recital week (lots of running) caught up with her. So I was in her room trying to sing her asleep, when all I really wanted to do was cuddle up to the Soldier. I know my rocking and singing nights will soon be gone though, and that makes me sad. As much as I dream about them all being college students, I will miss having little ones. It's hard to believe our baby will soon be five.
Last night, the preschooler had a rough time. Too much sun, not enough sleep and the fact that it is dance recital week (lots of running) caught up with her. So I was in her room trying to sing her asleep, when all I really wanted to do was cuddle up to the Soldier. I know my rocking and singing nights will soon be gone though, and that makes me sad. As much as I dream about them all being college students, I will miss having little ones. It's hard to believe our baby will soon be five.
This is a song that my mother used to sing to me when I was little and I am sure her mother sang to her. If you think about it, it's not really lullaby music - kind of morbid maybe, but it's one of our favorites. Right up there with Whiskey in the Jar.
Love,
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