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inspiration and a joy author bio anna lebaron one of more than fifty children of infamous polygamist cult leader ervil lebaron anna lebaron endured abandonment horrific living conditions child labor and sexual grooming at age thirteen she escaped the violent cult gave her life to christ and sought healing a gifted communicator and personal growth activist she s passionate about helping others walk in freedom anna lives in the dfw metroplex and loves being mom to five grown children i received this book from tyndale in exchange for my honest opinion posted by mysteryhistorymom at 8 20 pm 1 comment email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest sunday february 19 2017 control girl an enlightening wake up call for ladies desperate to let go even when they don t realize it my thoughts wow this book has been a life changer a wake up call and at the same time a calming reassurance to me if you re like most women it will be for you too do you crave control for yourself your husband your children or your future do you search for ways of helping god i had no idea but my whole life has been revolved around control in fact i could be the poster child for control girl i m not saying this with pride i m saying it with a heavy heart it turns out that many women in the bible were control girls too eve ate from the tree of knowledge and then guided adam to do the same control rachel had her servant sleep with abraham to help god with his promise of children control and on and on this book isn t guilt inducing though it s more like a friend advising you to release your burden of control and trust that god is the one in control always he doesn t need our assistance or input ladies he just needs our obedience and trust my goodness i struggle with this but so has shannon popkin and she knows exactly what control girls struggle with every day i absolutely devoured this book each lesson left an impression on my heart i relaxed and leaned into the lord instead of frantically thinking of ways to help him the burden of control is immense and stressful and i was beyond ready to let it go i just didn t know it reading control girl was one of the best things i ever did for myself take time and read it yourself and you ll see what i mean are you trying to stay in control of your quest for peace joy and security and you re exhausted shannon popkin s debut book control girl is a must read for anyone with a heart that craves control join shannon as she shares what she has discovered about her own control struggles and about god from studying seven control girls in the bible whether it was eve s desire to know instead of trust sarah s inability to wait for god to move or rebekah s controlling hand on her family s future each of these women s stories contain warnings and lessons for us today learn how to give up control to god and become a jesus girl enter to win a prize pack that will help you give up your control girl tendencies one grand prize winner will receive a copy of control girl a vera bradley tote a rose gold arrow bracelet a set of moleskine journals enter today by clicking the icon below but hurry the giveaway ends on february 21 the winner will be announced february 22 on shannon s blog more about control girl control girl lessons on surrendering your burden of control from seven women in the bible january 2017 kregel tension anger fear anxiety it all begins with a heart that craves control little fights with your husband and kids unhappiness when things don t match your version of perfect when your perspective of how life should go replaces god s you doom your quest for security peace and joy before it even starts thankfully there is a better way join shannon as she shares what she has discovered about her own control struggles and about god from studying seven control girls in the bible whether it was eve s desire to know instead of trust sarah s inability to wait for god to move or rebekah s controlling hand on her family s future each of these women s stories contain warnings and lessons for us today learn how you too can lay down this burden of trying to control everything and find rest in surrendering to the one who truly is in control more about shannon popkin shannon popkin is a wife and mom a speaker and teacher and a leader of small group studies she s been published by family fun momsense focus on the family magazine and other outlets she is a contributing blogger for true woman com and has blogged for several years at shannonpopkin com control girl is her first book find out more about shannon at http www shannonpopkin com i was given this book by litfuse in exchange for my honest opinion no other compensation was received posted by mysteryhistorymom at 4 15 pm no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest sunday february 5 2017 when we last spoke by marci henna heartfelt funny absolutely delightful my thoughts when we last spoke is a delightful visit to the days of elvis drive in movies necco wafers and dressing up and dancing to the supremes this step back in time revolves around juliet and evangeline cranbourne aka squirrel and rabbit whose mother drops them off at their grandparent s house when she decides to pursue a hollywood career ruby and walt popo generously raise the girls as their own and hilarity heartbreak and lots of memory making ensues i truly loved this book for many reasons the writing was beautiful time seemed slower back then one hour felt like five a week equaled a year christmas was always an eternity away we marked days by rainfall by the mysterious births of white faced calves and by how many buckets of maize we d hauled to the chicken yard where we gathered eggs mealtimes were spent around ruby s oval table picking the tender white meat off of friend chicken wings and eating spoonfuls of sweet butternut squash sliced red tomatoes and green peas all vegetables from her blue ribbon garden the words just make you want to jump into the story the stories were heartfelt and the characters were incredibly memorable small town antics involving eccentric old ladies jealous church busy bodies and a mysterious single floozy with teased hair frosted lip stick and go go boots keep the story rolling at a cleverly quick pace i was charmed by the way the author delighted her audience with the point of view of a 9 year old girl the only negative point is the cover if the book it s boring in my opinion and this story deserves so so much better it s a charmer that will make you laugh a lot and will also deeply touch your heart marci will be giving away a free kindle version from feb 20 24 on amazon about when we last spoke back cover humor heartbreak and triumph are served with whipped cream and lots of local nuts in this heartwarming tale of family friendship and forgiveness in fireside texas meet juliet cranbourne local radio personality and owner of a whimsical kitchen gadget store and her sister evangeline a fruit tree geneticist who works for oregon state university when a rift due to their orphaned past affects their sisterhood juliet convinces evangeline to come home for christmas and choose headstones to honor grandparents walt a tenderhearted good looking rancher and ruby a blue ribbon fiddler fabulous cook and expert in the art of making family feel loved as they cruise through fireside in ruby s thunderbird juliet hopes that healing memories will somehow smooth rough roads ahead does the tremendous love that marked walt and ruby s lives still have the power to renew their sisterhood and help them find their place in the world about the author marci henna was born in austin texas and lived as a child in kenya east africa with the wakamba tribe where her parents managed a medical research station she later moved to the hill country ranch which has been in the family since the 1800 s and currently lives in austin i was given a copy of this wonderful book by flyby promotions the words and thoughts expressed on my blog are my own posted by mysteryhistorymom at 2 56 pm no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest wednesday january 18 2017 uninvited by lysa terkeurst beautiful comfort when life leaves you hurting my thoughts i discovered that a hug can honestly be conveyed through words as i felt comforted and understood while reading the pages of uninvited lysa terkeurst engages with personal stories of isolation rejection and doors being closed in her life ya ll we ve all been there feeling less than left out and lonely ouch it s a feeling of isolation with a sting that lasts for a long time emotions such as anger and frustration come to mind along with the desire to withdraw and mourn the loss of something you desired a friendship love opportunity etc this book came into my life at exactly the right time as doors are closing left and right in my life i was desperate to gain some control until i began to see things in a new way while reading uninvited god is always always in control and he knows exactly what doors need to be opened and shut in my life his plan is perfect and god knows the end of the chapter you re experiencing too while we only see what is currently happening god knows what is best for you right now he knows what you truly need beautiful i wanted to highlight so much in this book yes i ve been there yes it s going to be ok the devil is vicious but he s not victorious lies flee in the presence of truth today s disappointment is making room for tomorrow s appointment amen view your situation as being set apart not set aside to be set aside is to be rejected to be set apart is to be given an assignment that requires preparation there is a reason for this season and it s not to harm you and these words are precious indeed no person s rejection can ever exempt me from god s for me period no question mark thank you lord every person should read this book uninvited is a healing balm for the brokenhearted god s love for us is so real and rich but the world can pull us away from him thank you lysa terkeurst for sharing your stories and guiding us back to the one who loves us more than we can ever understand thank you god for always being there book description the enemy wants us to feel rejected left out lonely and less than when we allow him to speak lies through our rejection he pickpockets our purpose cripples our courage dismantles our dreams and blinds us to the beauty of christ s powerful love in uninvited lysa shares her own deeply personal experiences with rejection from the incredibly painful childhood abandonment by her father to the perceived judgment of the perfectly toned woman one elliptical over with biblical depth gut honest vulnerability and refreshing wit lysa helps readers release the desire to fall apart or control the actions of others by embracing god honoring ways to process their hurt know exactly what to pray for the next ten days to steady their soul and restore their confidence overcome the two core fears that feed our insecurities by understanding the secret of belonging stop feeling left out and start believing that set apart does not mean set aside end the cycle of perceived rejection by refusing to turn a small incident into a full blown issue i was given an ebook copy of this book by booklook bloggers all my posts are honest and my own posted by mysteryhistorymom at 4 31 pm 1 comment email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest monday december 26 2016 all the pretty things by edie wadsworth beauty from ashes my thoughts when you first see edie wadsworth words like polished educated fashionable and beautiful come to mind her smile radiates joy her blog reads part best friend part mother part i want to be her and her home featured in better homes and gardens is all sorts of extra special spectacular i had no idea her story wasn t always so picture perfect but truthfully is anyone s life is filled with ups downs and roller coaster rides through hard times all the pretty things is edie s emotionally powerful story and she s brave and generous enough to share it with the world in the pages of this book you ll encounter addiction hunger loss and heartache as well as forgiveness grace and love difficult times that may have hardened her heart actually served to strengthen edie and created a drive to improve her life while also fully loving those around her i was touched by the stories she shared about her alcoholic father and as well as the lean years of her childhood my heart ached for the love of a 6 year old little girl who couldn t fully understand what was going on around her rescuing her father from a bar side stool wanting to save her little sister from being punished and the empathetic feelings for the desperate adults who shared the stage with her there was never enough hope or food to go around and yet god always provided a light to encourage edie even if it was only found inside herself i highly recommend this book the chapters are short and an easy read and the story itself is a beautifully broken testimony that encourages and doesn t blame it s filled with hope and truth and beauty thank you for sharing edie you re lovelier than ever one of the pretty things both inside and out read an excerpt here i was given this precious book by tyndale in exchange for my honest opinion it s wonderful posted by mysteryhistorymom at 5 23 pm no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest wednesday december 7 2016 when there is no miracle by robert l wise finding hope in pain and suffering my thoughts christmas time is often a time of joy and family gifts and memory making but it can also be a time of sadness and loneliness so many are dealing with grief illness and seemingly unanswered prayers i found great comfort in this thoughtful and godly book by robert l wise it does indeed help one find hope in pain and suffering first and foremost rest in the fact that god is always in control sooner or later every one of us will find the fabric of our lives torn and violently ripped as the frayed edges stand exposed our whole being may feel naked and annihilated nevertheless we can rest with a newfound confidence the master weaver will not only mend the tear but reweave the fabric into an even more meaningful design what he does not will he still uses when there is no miracle p 78 while our hardest moments are not necessarily sent by god he still picks them up and uses them in new and constructive patterns cancer birth defects human suffering and even death are not wasted the evil one does exist and is constantly attempting to win the spiritual warfare raging in the world but we never need to fear the final battle at calvary was fought and won by god the author uses examples from his life dark times where he had to lean heavily on the lord robert l wise understands suffering cancer depression divorce brokenness loss of faith tragedy and more ...