Your New Now by Nicki Koziarz

Your New Now by Nicki Koziarz is an excellent book sharing the four stages of change or transition in life. As in true Nicki author style, Nicki is real and shares her joys, struggles and everyday life in her book. Her writing is authentic and relatable for many women. After each transition that Nicki shares, there is a mini Bible study on Moses. This could be completed individually or as a group. This book is great for reading alone or could be shared with a group of friends. It could be completed as a low key Bible study.

Nicki also has excellent resources on her website to go along with the book. There are places to journal in the book. It is a great source for personal reflection of what transition you are in. I found myself relating, highlighting and filling in the spaces provided with self reflection. This book is relatable to women of all stages, although I found it more so relatable as I have experienced some of the same stages as Nicki. I highly recommend Your New Now by Nicki Koziarz. I was given a free copy from the publisher for my honest review. I  can't wait to share it with others! Such an encouragement.

The Bible Recap One Year Guide by Tara-Leigh Cobble

The Bible Recap One Year Guide by Tara-Leigh Cobble is an excellent commentary to go along with the Bible Recap series. The Bible Recap takes you on a chronological Bible reading plan, and the recap devotional explains and connects the story of the scripture section by section. This book is a personal size edition, which features the same content as the original book and is ideal for reading on the go. Each page features the scripture chapter reading for that day, and the God shot for each section. Features a ribbon bookmark. Beautiful leather like cover. This is the convenient and compact addition. I was given a free copy from the publisher for my honest review, which I was happy to do.

Stuff I'd Only Tell God by Jennifer Dukes Lee

I was so excited to get my hands on this guided journal by Jennifer Dukes Lee. If you follow Jennifer, you know she is real, honest and fun! Stuff I'd Only Tell God is a guided journal of courageous honesty, obsessive truth-telling, and beautifully ruthless self-discovery. This fun book features wonderful journal prompts and thought-provoking illustrations to journal your life. Sections include me and my people, me and my past, me and right now, me and my weird ways, honesty, me and my future. This journal helps you reflect on many areas of your life and is absolutely fun. Anything from how you spend your free time, to two truths, and a lie, to your worst nightmare, or this, or that, habits, places you’ve been or don’t want to go, as well as a plethora of other journal prompts. This journal is great for self reflection and also makes a wonderful gift. This can also be passed down to family or used year after year to see growth and change. Well done, Jennifer!

I was given a free copy from the publisher for my honest review. I am so thankful I was and happily recommend this book. 

Authentic Worship by A.W. Tozer, Compiled by James L. Snyder

 Authentic Worship - The Path to Greater Unity with God by A.W. Tozer, Compiled and Edited by James L. Snyder

This book describes and shares great insight into authentic worship. Snyder has compiled many books featuring Tozer’s preaching. This book includes roots of authentic worship, our presence in authentic worship, God‘s holiness, God‘s perfection, the art of song, the voice of God, our unity with God, our conscious awareness in authentic worship, freedom and worship, and the beauty of God in worship. Hymns are also included. This is an excellent collection of Tozer's sermons on worship. Profound wisdom one would expect from Tozer. I was given a free copy from the publisher for my honest review. I highly recommend Authentic Worship.

Israel by Tara Leigh Cobble

Israel, Beauty, Light and Luxury by Tara-Leigh Cobble is an absolutely stunning, coffee table style book of Israel. This book features beautiful photographs, as well as commentary. There is scripture with each destination. Destinations include the Joppa, Galilee Shoreline, Mount Beatitudes, homes in the desert, Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane,  as well as many other significant places. The photographs are absolutely stunning. Not only is this a picture book but it’s also a devotional. Perfect if you visited Israel, hope to one day, or you are just curious about Israel. Book is large, but contains such beauty.  Also features a photo index. Tara-Leigh has led many tours of Israel over the years so this is just a small fraction of her experiences. I was given a free copy from the publisher, for my honest review, which I was happy to do. This book is a beautiful delight.

When Tomorrow Came by Hannah Linder

Join in on the captivating tale by Hannah Linder in Tomorrow Never Came. Nan and Heath are siblings abandoned by their papa and abused. They live in a crate and survive on the London streets. Searching for food and living in poor conditions. However, Nan is rescued from her life during an unfortunate accident. A gentleman takes her to his home to care for her. Heath, on the other hand is without Nan. They have both grown up in such a hard life. Their father has abandoned them. Heath must do what he must to survive.

There are many twists, and turns to the plot of When Tomorrow Came. Join Heath and Nan on their unexpected journey with their father, forgiveness, and being reunited. Not all is that as it appears. 

I enjoyed When Tomorrow Came by Hannah Linder. I would recommend this book. I was given a free copy from the publisher for my honest review, which I was happy to do. 

Create Anyway by Ashlee Gadd

Create Anyway, the Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood by Ashlee Gadd is a beautifully illustrated, hardcover book sharing Ashlee's journey of mothering and creativity. This is a raw and honest look at mothering as well as creativity. Ashlee gives moms the permission to be creative. The audience is definitely for younger mothers. Ashlee is the founder of Coffee + Crumbs, an online to community for mothers. She also shared shares highlights of other women who have been creative. This content is geared towards younger mothers, and will be an encouragement for them. As a mother of older children, I did not find it quite as appealing. However, I am sure it will be benefit younger moms. I was given a free copy from the publisher for my honest review, which I was happy to do. This will be an encouragement for many. 

After the Shadows by Amanda Cabot

After the Shadows, which is book one of Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing by Amanda Cabot is the entertaining and thrilling fiction historical romance novel. Emily's husband has recently passed away. However, Emily is not saddened, because of the abuse he has caused her. She has no sorrow and returns home. Her sister, Louisa, has decided to leave home after her father's sudden suicide. However, Emily does not believe her father committed suicide. Something is wrong. Left alone in a huge house with a recent fire next-door, Emily must learn how to provide income for herself. Enter Craig and his toddler son, Noah. Emily longs to be a mother. But that simply won’t happen. She is delighted to welcome Craig and Noah as boarders. Craig is the new school teacher. How will it be having a young child in her home? Will she ever find out who killed her father? What are those in the town saying about Emily and her family? What really happened in her marriage? After the Shadows is a great read that will keep you entertained and enthralled. In fact, I can't wait to read the next book in the series. I was given a free copy from the publisher for my honest review, which I was happy to do.