tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55368268351298511752024-02-22T10:09:33.359-05:00What I've Found Along The WayWhat a servant of Christ has found, spiritual and otherwise, while seeking God's will for her life.Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.comBlogger276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-41488716300955016272015-12-02T23:34:00.001-05:002015-12-02T23:34:19.972-05:00Understand the Faith Study Bible from Christianity Today
Understand the Faith Study Bible from Christianity Today is an NIV translation of the Bible that seeks to include theology, history and devotional lessons throughout scripture. There are several things I look for when reviewing Bibles and this particular Bible is hit or miss across the board.
First, the NIV is one of my preferred Bible translations for general use. There are otherJenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-26520173642696469412015-11-20T10:38:00.002-05:002015-11-20T10:38:43.420-05:00Instant Happy Journal by Karen Salmansohn
I like journals that lead me somewhere. Either the lead me to growth, or in understanding, or in a new skill. This book, Instant Happy Journal: 365 Days of Inspiration, Gratitude, and Joy by Karen Salmansohn, is definitely one of those books. While the title "Instant Happy" may be a little misleading since this book won't make you instantly happy, it does build the Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-89441172944795110532015-11-20T09:42:00.002-05:002015-11-20T09:42:56.893-05:00Best Hair Book Ever by Faithgirlz and Girl's Life Magazine
This is not the typical book I review, but I have a ten year old daughter who is growing her hair out for the first time in several years and I thought it would be fun to go through a book like this, spend time with my daughter and end up with a few new cute hairstyles.
This book, Best Hair Book Ever: Cute Cuts, Sweet Styles and Tons of Tress Tips by the editors of Faithgirlz and GirlsJenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-75976181178662969832015-09-11T22:11:00.001-04:002015-09-11T22:11:32.077-04:00Slow to Judge by David B. Capes
Slow to Judge: Sometimes It's OK to Listen by David B. Capes is one of those books that just needed to be written. The main theme of the book is that we as Christians don't need to openly debate everyone we disagree with. Instead, if we spent more time making the other person feel as though they are being heard, we will make a greater impact with fewer words. In this Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-67838574736515038672015-09-11T21:21:00.002-04:002015-09-11T21:21:34.963-04:00I'm Happy for You (Sort Of...Not Really) by Kay Wills Wyma
How could you not want to read a book titled, I'm Happy For You (Sort Of...Not Really): Finding Contentment in a Culture of Comparison? Kay Wills Wyma wrote this tome, which is mostly made up of personal stories and anecdotes shared by others. She sheds a light on her personal struggle with feeling envious of others in order to highlight how ridiculous constant comparison is Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-82626186247951312262015-09-11T20:21:00.001-04:002015-09-11T20:21:08.273-04:00Unashamed by Jessie Minassian
I used to do youth ministry. One of the first things I learned and the thing I found shocking about young people in the church was that these kids were all dealing with something huge. It might have been a secret they were hiding like an eating disorder, cutting, or addiction to porn, or it could be a secret they were keeping for a friend. If you were an adult with a safe Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-35517651328738552172015-09-10T08:00:00.000-04:002015-09-10T08:00:05.240-04:00The Battle Plan for Prayer by Stephen and Alex Kendrick
The Battle Plan for Prayer: From Basic Training to Targeted Strategies by Stephen and Alex Kendrick is part of a family of books that has come out in conjunction with the movie War Room. Family is a great way to describe this grouping of books because each seems to be aimed at a different age or gender. This one is aimed at adults.
This is meant to be used like a devotional. &Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-38804811861777673092015-09-08T08:00:00.000-04:002015-09-08T08:00:03.932-04:00Fervent by Priscilla Shirer
Fervent: A Woman's Battle Plan for Serious, Specific, and Strategic Prayer by Priscilla Shirer is part of a family of books that has come out in conjunction with the movie War Room. Family is a great way to describe this grouping of books because each seems to be aimed at a different age or gender. This one is aimed at adult women.
If you've been reading my reviews for any Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-87798226379649111132015-09-03T08:00:00.000-04:002015-09-03T08:00:07.252-04:00This Means War by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick with Troy Schmidt
This Means War: A Strategic Prayer Journal by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick with Troy Schmidt is part of a family of books that has come out in conjunction with the movie War Room. Family is a great way to describe this grouping of books because each seems to be aimed at a different age or gender. This one is aimed at teens and possibly young adults who are reluctant to read aJenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-45846422100185679222015-09-01T08:00:00.000-04:002015-09-01T08:00:11.064-04:00Prayer Works by Steven Kendrick and Alex Kendrick with Amy Parker
Prayer Works: Prayer Training and Strategy for Kids by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick with Amy Parker is part of a family of books that has come out in conjunction with the movie War Room. Family is a great way to describe this grouping of books because each seems to be aimed at a different age or gender. This one is aimed at late elementary/early middle school ages.
Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-14723406271331774022015-08-27T08:00:00.000-04:002015-08-27T08:00:10.643-04:00Peter's Perfect Place by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick
Peter's Perfect Prayer Place by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick is part of a family of books that has come out in conjunction with the movie War Room. Family is a great way to describe this grouping of books because each seems to be aimed at a different age or gender. This one is aimed at pre-school through early elementary aged children.
The basic premise is that Peter knows Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-39967224885541348402015-07-10T11:17:00.000-04:002015-07-10T11:17:04.561-04:00Everyday Grace by Jessica Thompson
I like meat. Yes, I do like steak and pork and venison, but in this instance, I'm referring to intellectual meat. Very densely packed, intellectual nourishment. This book, Everyday Grace: Infusing All Your Relationships With the Love of Jesus by Jessica Thompson, is definitely meaty.
Grace is a really simple, but is ridiculously hard to implement in our lives and to Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-49970458765924219662015-07-10T10:47:00.001-04:002015-07-10T10:47:03.458-04:00Between the Dark and the Daylight by Joan Chittister
Between the Dark and the Daylight: Embracing the Contradictions of Life by Joan Chittister, a Benedictine Sister of Erie, Pennsylvania, is published by Image, the Catholic imprint of Crown Publishing. I knew that going in, but I've been pondering the seeming paradoxes in the Christian faith lately and I was hoping this book would give me some insight into those things that feel so Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-49391250792625870802015-07-10T10:21:00.001-04:002015-07-10T10:21:13.257-04:00How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird by Amy Lively
I was really excited to read How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird by Amy Lively. I know for many of us who wear our faith on our sleeves, the fear of being weird, or more accurately, off-putting is a something that is always on our minds. I've accepted being a crazy lady for Jesus and I'm fine with seeming different than others, but I never want my "weirdness" to turn Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-29211717462756068972015-07-06T07:57:00.000-04:002015-07-06T07:57:07.053-04:00The Complete 101 Collection by John C. Maxwell
I've read many, many John Maxwell books. Whether it be about success, failure, people, or making life goals, John Maxwell's books are classics in the leadership genre. I have a whole shelf of John Maxwell books and have been helped by many of them. This one, The Complete 101 Collection: What Every Leader Needs to Know is one that will take it's place on my self as well.Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-69825695568131534292015-04-30T12:03:00.002-04:002015-04-30T12:03:24.743-04:00Praying Over God's Promises by Thomas R. Yeakley
Being an author myself and having proofed drafts of other writer's books, there is one common thing I see in many books...the beginning is rough and by chapter two or three, the author finds their voice and takes off. I had that experience with this book, Praying Over God's Promises: The Lost Art of Taking Him at His Word by Thomas R. Yeakley.
After reading the first two chapters of Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-68230572083175009172015-04-30T11:39:00.002-04:002015-04-30T11:39:14.387-04:00Soul Friends by Dr. Leslie Parrott
Soul Friends: What Every Woman Need to Grow in Her Faith by Dr. Leslie Parrott is an interesting book. I was expecting a how-to manual of sorts on how to make deep, intimate friendships with other Christians that help support and grow our relationship with Christ. This book instead was 34 short devotion-like stories.
I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of these kinds of devotions Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-73662587575649727292015-04-24T10:35:00.002-04:002015-04-24T10:35:23.013-04:00The Pleasure of His Company by Dutch Sheets
What Christ follower doesn't want a closer, more intimate relationship with God? That is the topic of this book, The Pleasure of His Company: a Journey to Intimate Friendship With God by Dutch Sheets.
When I first got this book, my assumption was I was going to read it just like every other book I receive...straight through. On the back, though, it says the book can be usedJenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-5160896326327534362015-04-24T10:06:00.001-04:002015-04-24T10:06:17.050-04:00More Than Just The Talk by Jonathan McKee
One of the most important talks parents need to have with their kids is also one of the most awkward talks to have...the talk about sex. What do you say? How do you say it? Am I going to encourage sexual behavior by being too open? Will I scar them for life if I don't say the right things?
In his book, More Than Just The Talk: Becoming Your Kids' Go-To Person Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-32519603577258308862015-04-14T16:22:00.004-04:002015-04-14T16:22:50.079-04:00Women are Scary by Melanie Dale
Women are scary. Ain't that the truth! I'm not sure there is a book with a more true title that exists.
Seriously, though, having been a mom with little kids who was isolated at home all day, I totally understand the need for this book, Women are Scary: The Totally Awkward Adventure of Finding Mom Friends by blogger Melanie Dale. Finding grown up mommy friends is a Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-30994742749914571692015-04-09T12:57:00.002-04:002015-04-09T12:57:43.252-04:00Be the Message Devotional by Kerry & Chris Shook
I can be critical of devotion books. Many of them are sappy and shallow, full of biblical pleasantries and warm fuzzies. This one, Be the Message Devotional: A 30-Day Adventure in Changing the World Around You by Kerry & Christ Shook, makes an attempt at cutting through the feel good pleasantries and encourages the readers to delve down into what will reawaken them in the Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-31545785833262005252015-04-01T15:07:00.001-04:002015-04-01T15:07:27.974-04:00The Love Dare for Parents by Steven and Alex Kendrick
The Love Dare, which was very popular a few years ago having been featured in the movie Fireproof, focused on restoring relationships between husbands and wives. This book, The Love Dare for Parents, focuses, obviously on the relationships between parents and their children. In the format and tone, this book is very similar to the original. It has a reading, scripture, Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-90659427051888623322015-04-01T14:15:00.000-04:002015-04-20T00:10:06.298-04:00More: From Messes to Miracles by Tammie Head
It seems that books where someone tells their story and weaves in what God has taught them are flooding the market. I call them teachable moment memoirs. I find a lot of these kinds of books overly narcissistic and shallow. Even with the most interesting people, these kinds of books are usually average at best.
This book, More: From Messes to Miracles by Tammie Head, Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-66339772039318973262015-03-28T15:55:00.002-04:002015-03-28T15:55:20.495-04:00The Good Lie
I wasn't sure what to expect with this movie. Was it going to be political? Too documentary like? Knock you over the head message type movie? The over the top Christian movie? Thankfully, it was none of these.
The Good Lie is a good movie. It focuses on a group of Sudanese children who were forced to flee there home because of civil war. First movingJenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536826835129851175.post-39607205858060412022015-03-22T21:32:00.002-04:002015-03-22T21:32:56.303-04:00Releasing the Power of the Prophetic by Jeremy Lopez
About 18 months ago, God began showing me that I have the gift of prophecy. I go to a fairly conservative church that seems okay with spiritual gifts like teaching and shepherding, but the gifts that involve more obviously supernatural elements, like prophecy or healing, aren't really talked about much. Because of that, I've been interested in reading more about the spiritual gift Jenny Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584924467334303517noreply@blogger.com0