I had the pleasure of being on the launch team for the release of Dr. Caroline Leaf's newest book "The Perfect You". I loved it! It is a fascinating book about discovering the Perfect You that God designed us to be and focusing on Him which will enable us to love, reach beyond ourselves, and grow into the fullest expression of His design and plan. Dr. Leaf emphasizes that whatever moves into our conscious awareness is what we spend the most time thinking about. Dr. Caroline Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist with a Ph.D. in Communication Pathology and a BSc in Logopedics and Audiology, specializing in metacognitive and cognitive neuropsychology. Dr. Leaf is the author of “Switch on Your Brain”, “Who Switched off My Brain?”, “Think & … [Read more...]
“Coffee for Your Heart” is Nourishment for the Soul
I recently had the pleasure of reviewing Holley Gerth’s new book release of “Coffee for Your Heart”, which was formerly “God’s Heart for You”. I loved it! I have read many of her books over the years and I love her writing style which is beautifully unique and heartfelt. She bares her soul and speaks from a genuinely authentic place. Holley's love for the Lord is so apparent within the pages of her books. "Coffee for Your Heart" is an amazing book of 40 faith-filled reminders of encouraging affirmations of how beloved we truly are to the Lord. Using scripture and life experiences she sheds light on God’s amazing grace in our lives. Each chapter ends with a few soul-searching reflection questions to answer and a beautifully written … [Read more...]
The True Reason for the Season
“Oh, Come Let Us Adore Him “ Christmas is quickly approaching! For those that celebrate this sacred and joy-filled time of year, it is often faced with mixed emotions. On the commercial end of Christmas, it is a frantic scurrying of gift shopping, cooking, baking, card writing, decorating, traveling, and event planning. We can get caught up in the details of all these “traditional ways of celebrating” and end up feeling stressed and overwhelmed. We can get so immersed in the activity of preparation that we miss out on the joy of the meaning behind Christmas! We are so laser focused on purchasing that perfect gift for Uncle Tom and daughter Rebecca that we can lose sight of what the “true gift” really is. We run desperately from store to … [Read more...]
Loved by Holley Gerth
God is love…There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear; because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:16,18 Fil Anderson knows what it’s like to live in fear. For years he felt driven to earn God’s approval. That drive took him all the way to the door of a psychiatric unit, where he got his first glimpse of grace. Yet as soon as he left, the old patterns began again. Serving as a pastor only further drained him as he told others about the love of God and yet often felt as if he could never experience it himself. He reflects on this in his book Running on Empty: Contemplative Spirituality for Overachievers. My default nature is set to believe that God’s acceptance, love, … [Read more...]
Forgiven by Holley Gerth
If you , O Lord, kept a record of sins…who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness. Psalm 130:3-4 I messed up. Again. I sat on the back deck thinking about what a failure I’d been. What must God think of me? I was writing in my journal as I had been every day. Lately, I felt God has been impressing on me to only write good things– compliments people gave me, ways He used me, blessings in my life. I didn’t know why He wanted me to do this, but I felt compelled to do it. But on this morning I sat and stared at the blank page. I began to write about my mistake. I finished and looked at the black and white evidence that I was a failure yet again. Then I seemed to hear a whisper in my heart. “Rip out the page.” I paused and … [Read more...]